Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26145872-20160120193632/@comment-26801133-20160722182857

On my first time, I went with Ralof. By accident. While he and and Hadvar were talking, I was too busy dicking around like a crazy scamp. :D I randomly walked up to Ralof's door and it automatically transported me inside he keep with him.

Nowadays I always go with Ralof, no matter which side in the war I decide my character shall choose. Even though the walkthrough is mostly the same and doesn't affect the rest of the game, there are a few perks if you go with Ralof:

1. Revenge on the guard captain. Some people might not care for revenge and as for myself, I do not really blame the entire Legion for one captains actions. However, I will still blame her personally for issuing my death. And once you kill her, you can then take her semi-rare helmet as trophy!

2. Better loot. Imperial gear is really valuable. By taking all the soldiers armor and weapons, and stashing it in a chest for later, I was able to make enough money to buy a horse early on in the game. And that has helped me immensely.

3. You get access to both heavy armor and light armor early on, depending on your character preferences. If you go with Hadvar, you will only be able to obtain light armor.