User blog comment:MonkeydashUnderscore/Imperials Or Stormcloaks?/@comment-166.82.245.89-20120509022154/@comment-166.82.245.89-20120513061140

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As I said and you seem to agree, the Forsworn are just insignificant enough that they're closer to bandits and they can be ignored to an extent. Have you ever played a game called Mass Effect? If so, think of the Forsworn as Batarian slavers, just insignificant enough to be ignored by the majority, if you haven't, then ignore that part. I'm probably wrong, so feel free to correct me, but from what I've seen of the Empire, they usually let whatever happens in other provinces be sorted out by the locals than actually intervene, like how they allow the Dunmer to practice slavery, (a mistake, IMO) then again, I haven't played Morrowind so I don't know the extent of what the Empire does there, the only reason the Legion is in Skyrim in force is obviously because of the civil war going on, otherwise I would think the force would be relatively light by comparison.

As for the Dunmer being in Skyrim, as I said before, its not like there are a lot of alternatives: Going all the way to High Rock or some other country, I don't know about you, but I don't think I have the endurance to go so far if I don't have much more than the clothes on my back and maybe a few other things, geographically Skyrim is next to the northern part of Morrowind, which kinda suffered from what seems like a Super-Volcano eruption and a Meteor impact, I think that's quite different from being invaded by Argonians like in the southern half. As for going to places like Cyrodill or Solsthiem, I'm sure the close by places are already packed with Dark Elf refugees, so not a lot of room for other people, I don't know how to explain it other than if you were in their shoes, you wouldn't have a lot of other options as far as someplace to live. Places like say Cheydinhal, Solstheim, Windhelm, and Riften were simply the most practical places for them.

When it comes to the Invasion of Morrowind, and other such problems, I stand by the idea that the Empire tends to leave other provinces alone, for example, if they secede, like Elsweyr and Black Marsh, as the Empire didn't try and retake them, it let them be, although that could be because the Elder Council or whoever was in charge was focused on keeping the Empire together, although when it came to leaving Morrowind while it was being invaded, its possible the Empire again was too wrapped up in keeping itself together.

And I agree with you that the more violent warlords can, as I would like to say, "Get the ball rolling", when it comes to building empires, but I believe right now it isn't so much getting the ball to roll as it is to keep it rolling since I'm Pro-Empire (hopefully you get the chance to reform the Empire into SOMETHING resembling it in the glory days. *sighs*). During periods of relative peace, or at least when there isn't all out war going on, you need less of the more violent people in charge and more of those who are better at decision making. As for Ulfric, I know all about his Thalmor dossier, I don't believe he is willingly working for the Thalmor or is a Thalmor agent, etc. etc. As much as he was being manipulated and tricked into doing what they wanted him to. And I understand about the damage already being done to both sides, but at least if the Empire wins there's that much more combined strength, unity, commerce, and everything, which in my opinion is a good thing, I'm sorry, but I don't see Ulfric doing anything nearly as useful as people like Tiber Septim or stopping the Thalmor, I see him at most leading the defense of Skyrim successfully, and that's if the Dominion steps in in force, but that's about it (I may be surprised, but still). As for Ysgramor, I see his conquest as excessive (pretty much wiping the Falmer as they were back then) but I can understand why he did that. Pelinal, well, I'm not going to talk about him if what I just read up on him was true, other than how the HELL DO YOU MIX UP A BUNCH OF CAT PEOPLE WITH ELVES!?! I'm just kidding, but it sounds like this guy doesn't take time to think about stuff.

I don't know about you, but IMO Titus Mede II may be a rather bad Emperor, but he certainly seems competent in the warfare section, although his decision making and negotiating abilities are certainly questionable.

As for Hammerfell, This one guy, IMO, made a really good point so here it is:

"The Empire wouldn't have been able to defeat the Thalmor as easily as you seem to imply purely because the Redguards "won" their war. Which is largely up in the air. Sure, it was a technical victory. But only after years of war that devastated their homeland. A war in a desert I might add. Historically fighting your enemies on their home territory is bad enough, but when said homeland is a desert filled with rocky mountains and vast expanses of sand? Have you seen the size of Hammerfell? It's a geruella fighter's dreamland. Not to mention the Redguard are, as a race, physically perfect for war. The Altmer, on the other hand, and perfectly built for magic. Magic from TES lore needs preparation and planning to use effectively in a large scale application. This would most likely mean any magic heavy army caught off guard by a hardened band of warriors would likely be in a pretty bad place."

So "in short", the reason the Redguards "won" (I would also like to point out the Dominion withdrew, their forces were not completely exterminated or something similar)was because the Dominion was significantly weaker after the Great War, and that as that guy pointed out, Hammerfell complimented the Redguards natural talent for physical combat. While the Altmer's natural talents and the Dominion's tactics don't mix well with Hammerfell's terrain, and guerilla war tactics.

So I'm sure while the Redguards won and that they killed a good number of Thalmor soldiers they still suffered significant casualties and are still trying to rebuild their country, I heard the southern half of Hammerfell was devastated, I could have heard wrong, and don't forget that Hammerfell left the Empire on rather peaceful terms, of course they were mad as hell, I don't blame them in the least, but from what we know now, they didn't have some massive civil war with each other and reducing their already lowered numbers. Just thought you should know.

If you're talking about Skyrim and Hammerfell teaming up against the Aldmeri Dominion remember, the Redguards were using guerilla war tactics on their own turf, I don't know much about warfare, but don't those kinds of tactics become redundant if your in an upfront battle? I'm sure they may know how to fight in normal combat situations, but they may also be rather preoccupied with rebuilding their country. And there's the Nords who were just engaged in a bloody Civil War with themselves, so they're not exactly at full strength.

And while I know that bit with the new Empire was just for fun, I don't see that as feasible at all, to be honest, and no offense, but it just sounded kinda dumb.

I'm finding the different writing style much more understandable. Thank you! :3