User blog comment:Sgt. S.S./Why I support the Empire/@comment-2172565-20120321182901/@comment-69.146.244.153-20120322223848

If i'm correct, redguards are the most naturally talented warriors, although nords have the best armies. The Redguards also were the only ones to defeat the Thalmor, unfortunately the same tactics that ousted the invasion could not be used to invade Thalmor territory (guerrilla tactics). Of any of the provinces to prosper from splitting with the Empire, it would be Hammerfell. Fighting off the thalmor required them to bring an end to their own long civil war and now with the Thalmor gone they are truly united and ready to prosper. Its in the people of skyrim's best interest to stay with something that is stronger united i.e. the Empire. The emperor means nothing to really anybody, he's just a symbol of a time thats past, but The Thalmor Threat is too great to get concerned over change. Skyrim doesn't stand a chance against the Thalmor, especially if they decide to invade directly after the civil war, which is likely because they worship Talos. The Empire would probably open their borders to Thalmor armies for that purpose. The white-gold concordat is a double-edged sword; the Thalmor cannot invade any imperial province, but the Empire cannot worship Talos "legally" (many still do regardless). The glorious empire of Talos ended when it was no longer a united Tamriel, but a united Empire, at least what remains, is still the only thing that can have a chance against the Thalmor. On a side note, after the resolution of the Dragon CRISIS, the blades should hide out in Hammerfell. Alduin is rid, so dragons aren't that big of a deal and they can focus on fighting the Thalmor. Redguard Tactics correspond to the tactics employed by the blades during the Great War, and they would suit each other. Not to mention Hammerfell's proximity to Thalmor territory. My own opinion of the civil of the civil war isn't so much to preserve an Empire or secure rights of men, but to ensure the Thalmor can go all Nazi on errybodys a**es.