User blog comment:Harold Burned-Mane/My Theories on what will happen in The Elder Scrolls VI/@comment-12.20.179.76-20130912224619/@comment-17114085-20130913022619

The biggest problem with the Empire is they are very unlikely to invade first, and by that time Thalmor spies will be everywhere within the Empire making crippiling them easy. Stormcloaks however will problably invade first, and the Thalmor won't be able in infiltrate their ranks making their subterfuge harder.

Talos guide you-Harold Burned-Mane