Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-26213507-20150928140042/@comment-26896471-20151005172708

DeletedContent wrote: And a WAR isn't going to solve that. It just depletes resources. Besides, the Stormcloaks have no plan for the future. Tullius was a jerk, but I can see where he is coming from when he says "damn you nords and your honor" (yes the comment can be considered disrespectful and rude, but he does have a point). The point is that in wartime a bunch of countries fighting separately against one organized military force aren't going to work effectively. Now an alliance of different nations might work (as evidenced by both World Wars, as well as NATO), but the Stormcloaks don't seem to be leaning towards that, and they'd probably have a hard time getting along with the other races of Tamriel. First of all, it is a fact that there is a war. The question is now that there is a war, where do we go from here? The answer would be to not go for the option which would lead to Skyrim continually subsidising another province.

And what clear plan does the Empire have for the future? None which wouldn't be presumption. From what I can remember, you can ask Ulfric about his plans, and he gives you an answer. He speaks of his plans for Skyrim's defences, rebuilding national pride, and his plans for the succession. Indeed, you can do the same with Vignar Gray-Mane, who speaks of the immediate need to rebuild Whiterun and his plans to build a Temple of Talos. To say that "Ulfric has no plan" is really rather tenuous.