Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-25531876-20141229215535/@comment-4544033-20150214171653

Skill and training are important, but when outnumbered three to one it means even less. Lets say that the Falmer, either by chance or planing, dug into Whiterun. We now have a surprise attack from within the city's gates, when enemy most people do not know anything about, whoa re supported by those ugly spit throwing bugs and magic. As for their armor, it is not the worst armor in the game. In fact, it is better then hold guard armor, Stormcloak armor, and heavy imperial armor. At this point, even if they attacked the main walls, they make up for lack of skill with being better protected then the guards on them. The only thing going for the surface is that I doubt the Falmer like the sun to much.

Even if they are somehow not a threat now, they will be soon. They are expanding their territory all the time, as proven by the tunnels in their caves and the basement of that lighthouse, They have better armor then any of the defending forces, and they use magic unlike most of Skyrim's inhabitants. They could do a lot of harm should they attack a town or city, the only question is when.