Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24.139.116.236-20131222233804/@comment-10207438-20140218054855

24.193.16.121 wrote:

TheDwemerSpy wrote: I would just like to compare the trips the empires of Europe (Britsh, Spanish, French, etc.) took to the New World when it was discovered and the trips the Thalmor would take to Skyrim. I'm not saying you're wrong or that the trips the Europeans took to the New World were pleasent but just compare. The Europeans got all the supplies needed and sailed to the New World, some died but most made it to the Americas. Since the Aldmeri Dominion is extremely powerful, they would be able to get the supplies needed and not stop to resupply and I doubt that many would die since there are healing potions and spells. I think that a Aldmer invasion of Skyrim could be a successful one. but there are still problems the British didn't face that the Dominion would:

The Dominion ships are very likely to be spotted on their way to Skyrim, which would lead to Skyrim finding out weeks/months in advance that they will be attacked from the sea, giving them much more time to prepare for a naval assault.

Another problem would have to be that The British had many people within The New World that wanted to remain a part of The British Empire, nobody north of The Summerset Isles wants to be a part of the Aldmeri Dominion, not even the other members of the aldmeri dominion.

The American Rebel Forces comprised of somewhat small numbers, the British were also being attacked by the French and others, and America would not have been able to win the war without their help. Skyrim has large numbers, even after this Civil War they should have large numbers. Besides that Hammerfell will almost doubtless help Skyrim, Highrock will too if it secceds from the empire, and Cyrodiil will likely take the opportunity to attack The AD while their defenses are lowered.

The AD doesn't have the luxury to send all their troops to the enemy territory, they have way too many enemies waiting for them to lower their defenses, and besides those already in the Aldmeri Dominion, they don't have any allies, hell even their allies are their enemies.