Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-108.243.170.212-20140223152728/@comment-87.116.183.217-20190511203328

We can't really talk in game, because in game you can turn a bosmer into a 2-handed dragon slaying heavy armor wearing tank.

Nords are basically stronger humans, mostly because of their Atmoran ancestors (Think of it like Numenorieans) and it was the Atmorans who conquered the Snow elves and made the ancient Nordic empire not the modern Nords. Nords like many humans they are not all born warriors and have other plans for their future so you can't also count the numbers, for they will most likely be levies raised from farmers whose biggest threat that they fought on their own was a wolf if they are lucky. Whilst orc too have different plans and are moving away from the strongholds and the 4th Orsinium it is still to be warriors/bandits/mercenaries or soldiers. Thanks to this and the hardships they constantly endure infighting and Breton-Redguard armies (constantly attacking their cites the moment they make them), makes them a much more warrior like culture than the Nords that have lived in general peace most of the time.

Conclusion strength: 1.Atmoran 2.Orc 3.Nord Conclusion duels/one on one: Orc warrior vs ancient Atmoran warrior- The Atmoran wins Orc warrior vs Nord warrior- Orc wins most of these encounters