Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-206.74.175.104-20151018163917/@comment-26213507-20180628152451

Yeah, I'm gonna have to fix a few logical fallacies:


 * Hammerfell's situation =/= Skyrim's. Part of Hammerfell was left untouched by the war. In addition, we really don't know how they're doing. The only snapshot that we get is through "In My Time of Need," which is full of lies anyway.


 * Economic systems don't "reset" after a war. There's debt, famine, strife, and mistrust, especially after a civil war. It's an upward battle after any conflict to repair a nation, especially when the nation is alone.


 * The Stormcloaks have been nothing but a militia since their inception. There are certainly veterans in their ranks, but I wouldn't call them a "main military,"; That would have been the Imperial Legion and the hold guards until the civil war ends. Afterward, a real structure would have to be established, forts rebuilt, ranks bolstered, and so on. I'd say they're far less organized and useful as presumed.


 * A single legion of imperial soldiers were battling the entire rebellion; in fact, they had them beat; it's only because of the Dragonborn that the Stormcloaks even have a chance at winning (but that's all I'll mentioned of the player). What does this conclude? The Legion is capable of "crushing" the Stormcloaks.


 * People tend to think that with the Septims gone, the Empire is pathetic. This isn't true. Sure, they aren't as strong without the long-lasting bloodline at the helm, but they're still a force to be reckoned with. See above for what I mean.

I hope this discussion doesn't spiral into a bunch of unweighted nonsense. I don't want to have to message Blademaster Jauffre...