Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-108.243.170.212-20140223152728/@comment-72.4.30.250-20161212031554

Let's not forget the importance of both races in the Imperial Legion. As we know from the game, many Nords served as rank-and-file troopers in the Legions, and legionnaires from Skyrim helped the Empire survive the Great War. At the same time, however, it's explicitly stated that Orc soldiers (not disorganized warriors, remember, but real disciplined legionnaires) in heavy armor are some of the best troops the Legion can bring to bear- see the race description in Oblivion. Their skill as soldiers and the presence of Orc Legion officers, such as Optio Bologra, the drill sergeant in Gnisis, certainly indicates that they're more than capable of fighting in a disciplined manner, just as Legion Nords do. That, combined with the loosely-organized tactics of the Stormcloaks, would suggest that neither side has a monopoly on discipline.