Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-27007772-20140611204941/@comment-173.22.54.110-20150411000007

Draevan13 wrote: Stormcloak soldiers win more because they carry mostly Two-Handed weapons (thus dealing more damage) and for some reason Imperial soldiers are bugged and don't equip their shields which they are programmed to carry, only using weaker One-Handed weapons without said shield to compensate for the lesser damage output. If you fix that simple bug, or mod them to carry Two-Handed weapons as well, Imperial soldiers win 50% of the time.

Yeah, I was bored a few months ago and did a few versus battles on PC.

The reason people say an independent Skyrim wouldn't be a match for the Dominion is likely because Skyrim did fight the Dominion, with the other 3 human provinces during the Great War, and they barely won. So going it alone does seem a bit foolhardy. Could the Stormcloaks defend Skyrim alone? Maybe, lot of variables to consider. But if we're talking attacking the Dominion? No. Tiber Septim himself needed an indestructible automaton and several years to beat them.

But hammerfall (the red guard province) is actually winning the war against the thalmor. Skyrim doesn't need to be strong enough to invade a liner they just have to be strong enough to rePell an invasion. It would actually be quite difficult invading skyrim because it is so far away from their home island and a ocean route is difficult due to the rough seas.