Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-120.28.157.86-20140406014559/@comment-31190783-20170301212455

I've decided its all about your character build.

My first character build was a Nord with a battle hammer that smashed his way through everything. He was stongly loyal to the Nords, the Nordic way of life, and to the Stormcloaks.

My current character build is an orphaned half dunmer (mother side)/half imperial (father side) from Cyrodiil. Father was conscripted into the Empire army during the Great War and is currently missing in action. Mother was killed during a Thalmor raid. She is currently in Skyrim following up on a lead that her father was transferred to the legion there. She holds the Empire responsible for the loss of her parents. While she hasn't fully sided with the Stormcloaks (yet?), she is definitely a sympathizer.

I agree with most of the posts that point out that overall the Empire is better for the longevity of Skyrim. I still really enjoy creating characters that have a reason to join the Stormcloaks.