Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-16060423-20130930190945/@comment-108.243.175.25-20140315124023

Having Imperials based on romans, who were avid pugilists, it does in fact make sense to give them a bonus. Bethesda stated it was not possible to have scratching in oblivion and morrowind because of the engine. Long Blade is different than blatant two handed. A long blade could be a scimitar or arming sword and a two handed sword, Nords are specifically better at two handed weapons. That is a technique used for longswords/greatswords mostly because the blade was longer so you could get more power. That technique would be two handed. BTW Bethesda is not a lazy game developer and if orcs were really that strong tht would translate it into gameplay.

this is a quote from usep "Orcs, also called Orsimer or "Pariah Folk" in ancient times,[1]  are sophisticated, beastlike people of the Wrothgarian Mountains, Dragontail Mountains, and Orsinium (literally translated as "Orc-Town"[2] ). They are noted for their unshakable courage in war and their unflinching endurance of hardships. In the past, Orcs have been widely feared and hated by the other nations and races ofTamriel, and were often considered to be goblin-ken.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]  However, they have slowly won acceptance in the Empire, in particular for their distinguished service in the Emperor's Legions. Orc armorers are prized for their craftsmanship, and Orc warriors in heavy armor are among the finest front-line troops in the Empire, and are fearsome when using their berserker rage. They are quite large, only the Nords are larger and stronger. Most Imperial citizens regard the Orc society as rough and cruel. The Orcs of the Iliac Bay region have developed their own language, known as Orcish, and have often had their own kingdom, Orsinium."

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Orc

"The Nords are the children of the sky,[1]  a race of tall and fair-haired humans from Skyrim who are known for their incredible resistance to cold and magical frost. They are fierce, strong and enthusiastic warriors, and many become renowned warriors, soldiers and mercenaries all over Tamriel.[2] [3]  Eager to augment their martial skills beyond the traditional methods of Skyrim, they excel in all manner of warfare, and are known as a militant people by their neighbors.[4] [5]  Nords are also natural seamen, and have benefited from nautical trade since their first migrations from Atmora.[5]  They captain and crew many merchant fleets, and may be found all along the coasts of Tamriel.