User blog comment:Thedoucheinthenorth/The Civil War - Why it is great/@comment-1600847-20121031011532/@comment-5135631-20121101105529

I suspect Ulfric&apos;s own levies are trained, but many who joined him probably aren&apos;t, you&apos;re right. The Redguards did beat the Thalmor because they forced them out of the country. Just like in the American Revolution the Americans forced Britain out when the Empire decided America wasn&apos;t worth the struggle. It counts as a victory for the Americans. When Ulfic wins the civil war, Galmar says many new soldiers will be trained. Skyrim will have the advantage at home, but as you suggest, offensive warfare is best left for later, when the Nords can rebuild.