Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-120.28.157.86-20140406014559/@comment-26893431-20170218163545

60.53.61.102 wrote: The empire cannot win without the dragonborn joining their side. Tullius have the empire's legion and Ulfric have his stormcloaks. The nords are divided 50/50 in their choice as both fractions have their pros and cons. ( non is more superior than the other. )

If Ulfric win = Independant and united Skyrim. They can secure its borders and drive the Thalmor out of their lands, but they will have to face the aldmeri dominion later. ( Not necessary the thalmor will win, the redguards of hammerfell already proved that. )

If Tullius win = Empire regains control of Skyrim and the land remains peaceful until the Thalmor's next move. Hopefully a more capable emperor takes over the throne and deals with the aldmeri dominion.

As long as the dragonborn chooses a side and ends the civil war the thalmor dont stand a chance. Is that why Galmar says that the Stormcloaks are getting massacred by the Imperials? Is that why Tullius was able to infiltrate into the capital Hold of the Stormcloaks and ambush Ulfric without being hindered? Is that why the Imperials were able to take out Shor's Watchtower? Is that why there's another Imperial army assembling at Pale Pass, ready to boost the Empire's numbers in Skyrim? Is that why Whiterun backs the Empire?

Face it, the logical conclusion is an Imperial victory.

And no, they can't secure their borders with a Stormcloak victory, since the Stormcloaks will be stretched thin. And the Thalmor will come back, they left Hammerfell because they wanted to, Skyrim's an easy target for them.