User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Why the Empire Should Prevail Over the Stormcloaks! (part 2)/@comment-1902787-20120125092126

Excellent points, however I must say they're are at least two things that I completely agree with Ulfric on, first and foremost the current Emperor Titus Mede II is a coward and the signing of the White Gold Concordant should have been a complete last resort which at the time it was signed it wasn't, next is the Markarth Incident that was a huge blunder the Reach was peaceful under Forsworn rule and the promises that were given to Ulfric and his militia should have been upheld to the best of the Empire's abilities. Also it isn't completely true that a Stormcloak controlled Skyrim would be crushed by the Thalmor considering that the Redguards of Hammerfell were able to defeat the Thalmor after the Empire "betrayed" the Redguard people. Nords are almost on par with the warriors of Hammerfell more so in overall brute strength.