Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-27007772-20140611204941/@comment-26213507-20150410125237

The Dominion wants the war to go on as long as possible so as many human lives are lost, but ultimately, they probably would benefit more if Ulfric took control. The Dominion is already benefiting because of how weak both providences are getting because of Then Civil War. No matter what happens, The Dominion wins, but they would win even more if The Civil War lasted years and all in all Ulfric and the Stormcloaks won. That's why starting The Civil War in the first place was a costly and foolish move on Ulfric's part.