User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Tiber's Hard Work Shall NOT Be Torn Asunder!/@comment-124.187.0.229-20111220045714/@comment-80.216.209.127-20111221061901

But why would Hammerfell and Skyrim just let the AD swallow Cyrodiil? And Skyrim would have at least one dragon and Dovahkiin on their side. I just dont see why everyone seems to want to make the dominion in to a stronger foe than it is?

They can have those veterans all they want, that experience is not recent. But the empire cannot become stronger then they were before the Great War no matter how long they wait and build up. You why? Cause they dont have Hammerfell anymore! And they are not easily or at all coming back. Because of the mede empire's treaty with the dominion, half of Hammerfell is destroyed. So even if Hammerfell forgives that and come back the empire is going to be weaker then before the Great war.