Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-209.7.3.188-20160303204000/@comment-30030894-20161023155634

I am using the Thalmor's point of view in case you haven't noticed. Do you really think the Thalmor care if the Stormcloaks or Imperials win the civil war? They want both to chip off each other strengths until the Aldmeri Dominion can easily wipe both out.

In ideal situation where the Imperials destroy the Stormcloaks but had almost all of its forces in Skyrim wiped out. That leaves an Empire with Cyrodiil, High Rock and a weakened Skyrim. Plus a Hammerfell.

If the ideal situation was the Stormcloaks winning but lost almost all its forces, the Thalmor still need to destroy an Empire consists of Cyrodiil and High Rock. A weakened Skyrim and a Hammerfell.

Both cases they still need to destroy Cyrodiil, High Rock, Skyrim and Hammerfell because they are the Aldmeri Dominion's enemies who will get in the Thalmor's goals.

Even if it isn't an ideal situation.

Empire won significantly; they still need to destroy a stronger Empire and Hammerfell

Stormcloaks won significantly; they still need to destroy the Empire, a stronger Skyrim and Hammerfell.

There is very little difference with a need to change up their plans a little at the most.

Who cares if you hate the Stormcloaks. I take liberty to assume you hate Stormcloaks and support Empire because you seem to be defending towards the Empire.

My point is the Thalmor need to take down 4 provinces who are the most hostile to them as there is practically 100% chance that the 4 provinces will eventually wage war on them even if the Thalmor don't do it first.