User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Tiber's Hard Work Shall NOT Be Torn Asunder!/@comment-173.184.68.192-20111221001915/@comment-4692385-20111221040719

Your right facts are facts and there was no way in oblivion the Empire could have continued the fight with the majority of their force not even fit for duty. I'm pretty sure if the Thalmor can start another five year war with Hammerfell I'm sure they could have conquered the Empire. We can only speculate why the Thalmor did not finish the job since nothing is confirmed.