User blog comment:Spritydove/Deeper Thought into the Civil War/@comment-24.127.149.128-20120714023416/@comment-3472264-20120720033429

@Anon Mostly neutral is not the same as completely neutral. Yes the Legate remains in Whiterun, but where does it state anywhere that Whiterun was supplying the Imperial Legion with weapons? About the map that's probably because while Whiterun was truly neutral before they were attacked it was probably to indicate that if push came to shove then Balgruuf would ultimately side with the Empire.