User blog comment:Zippertrain85/"Why the Empire Should Prevail Over the Stormcloaks! (Part2)" Refuted/@comment-1600847-20131216222200/@comment-1600847-20131217054311

1) Considering how the TES universe seems to work, I doubt they'll ever form a Commonwealth. It seems all they do is try to conquer each other, or wait to gather enough strength to try, or be united by an outside force only to fight each other once the danger's passed.

2) And why would the Bretons pick Ulfric? Like the rest of the Empire, they're at war with him, whereas they're on extremely good terms with the Empire and have been for centuries. Plus, we see zero evidence in-game to suggest the Bretons are even slightly cross with the Empire. And if the Bretons would abandon the Empire at that easily, were I Ulfric I wouldn't want them on my side at all. If they only stick with you when things are good, but jump ship when times get tough, they're poor allies. But I highly doubt they will abandon the Empire so easily.