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{{Quote|The Imperial province of Cyrodiil dominates central Tamriel. With the Empire's collapse, armies of the Dominion, Covenant, and Pact have all invaded Cyrodiil, vying for the Imperial throne and control of the greatest prize in the land.|Cyrodiil [[Loading Screens (Online)|loading screen]]|The Elder Scrolls Online}}
  
{{Quote|The Imperial province of Cyrodiil dominates central Tamriel. With the Empire's collapse, armies of the Dominion, Covenant, and Pact have all invaded Cyrodiil, vying for the Imperial throne and control of the greatest prize in the land.|Cyrodiil [[Loading Screens (Online)|loading screen]]|The Elder Scrolls Online}}
 
'''Cyrodiil''' is the capital [[province]] and central battleground of the [[Three Banners War]] in [[Tamriel]].<ref>October 18, 2012. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2012/10/18/tamriel-now-and-then-places Tamriel, Now and Then – Places]</ref>
  
'''Cyrodiil''' is the capital [[province]] and central battleground of the [[Three Banners War]] in [[Tamriel]].<ref>October 18, 2012. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2012/10/18/tamriel-now-and-then-places Tamriel, Now and Then – Places]</ref>
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==Alliance War==
  
==Alliance War==
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[[File:Alliance Battle.jpg|thumb|250px|Alliance battle.]]
 
===Campaigns===
  
===Campaigns===
 
A Campaign consists of a group of players battling for control of Cyrodiil for a set period of time. Campaigns can last from a week to a month, and multiple campaigns in Cyrodiil can occur at the same time but players can only see other players from their own campaign. Players can assign themselves to 2 campaigns at a time: a home campaign, in which players receive the full bonuses of being in a campaign, or a guest campaign in which players can assign to if they just want to do PvP. Players are be able to visit other Campaigns at a cost of 15,000 [[Alliance Points]]. During a Campaign, an Alliance's performance will affect bonuses players can receive across the game (not just in Cyrodiil). For example, having an Emperor on the throne who is in your alliance, will give all players assigned to that campaign +5 extra [[Health (Online)|health]] per level, so at Level 50 players will have +250 health.<ref name="Conflict"/>
  
A Campaign consists of a group of players battling for control of Cyrodiil for a set period of time. Campaigns can last from a week to a month, and multiple campaigns in Cyrodiil can occur at the same time but players can only see other players from their own campaign. Players can assign themselves to 2 campaigns at a time: a home campaign, in which players receive the full bonuses of being in a campaign, or a guest campaign in which players can assign to if they just want to do PvP. Players are be able to visit other Campaigns at a cost of 15,000 [[Alliance Points]]. During a Campaign, an Alliance's performance will affect bonuses players can receive across the game (not just in Cyrodiil). For example, having an Emperor on the throne who is in your alliance, will give all players assigned to that campaign +5 extra [[Health (Online)|health]] per level, so at Level 50 players will have +250 health.<ref name="Conflict"/>
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At the end of a campaign, players receive rewards depending on whether an Alliance came in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd for that campaign duration, with 1st obviously being the highest reward tier. Cyrodiil will always remain open, even at the end of a campaign, and Alliances do not lose any ownership of their fortifications. The only thing that changes at the end of a campaign is the Alliances scores, which get reset to 0.<ref>July 1, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1942/ Do our Alliances get completely reset at the end of PvP campaigns]</ref> Individual rewards are also based on the contribution made. Coming in the top 50 of any alliance will always award a random epic-quality item, and top 10 involves a significantly boosted set.
  
At the end of a campaign, players receive rewards depending on whether an Alliance came in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd for that campaign duration, with 1st obviously being the highest reward tier. Cyrodiil will always remain open, even at the end of a campaign, and Alliances do not lose any ownership of their fortifications. The only thing that changes at the end of a campaign is the Alliances scores, which get reset to 0.<ref>July 1, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1942/ Do our Alliances get completely reset at the end of PvP campaigns]</ref> Individual rewards are also based on the contribution made. Coming in the top 50 of any alliance will always award a random epic-quality item, and top 10 involves a significantly boosted set.
   
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Each campaign can have up to 2000 players in Cyrodiil at once, with the client being optimized for 200 players on-screen at one time (this does not mean more players can't appear).<ref>January 29, 2013. ''The Guardian'' [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/jan/29/elder-scrolls-online-characters?view=mobile Elder Scrolls Online: How PVP allow players total control]</ref> There are currently four campaigns on PC, each with their own durations.
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At launch, each campaign could have up to 2000 players in Cyrodiil at once, with the client being optimized for 200 players on-screen at one time (this does not mean more players can't appear).<ref>January 29, 2013. ''The Guardian'' [http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/jan/29/elder-scrolls-online-characters?view=mobile Elder Scrolls Online: How PVP allow players total control]</ref> However, this was lowered in December 2014 to improve server performance.<ref>https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/142667/cyrodiil-performance-population-cap-adjustments</ref> The current maximum number of players is unknown.
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*Truflame – 1 month long
  
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There are currently four Cyrodiil campaigns and 2 Imperial City campaigns on PC, each with their own durations.
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*Azura's Star – 1 month long, Champion abilities are disabled
  
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*Bahlokdaan: 30 Days, No CP, & Alliance Locked
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*Haderus – 1 week long, only resource ownership gives points
  
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*Kaalgrontiid: 30 Day, CP Enabled, & Alliance Locked
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*Blackwater Blade – 1 week long, under level 50 only
  
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*Yolnahkriin: 7 Day, CP Enabled
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*Mulaamnir: Levels 10-49
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*Imperial City: No CP
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*Imperial City: CP Enabled
   
 
===[[Fortifications]] and their resources===
  
===[[Fortifications]] and their resources===
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Alliance wide bonuses in PvP and PvE are awarded for taking and maintaining fortifications, their resources, and smaller fortifications called outposts.<ref name="Elite"/> There are 18 in total, with 6 fortifications owned by default (but can still be taken by other alliances) in each of the 3 alliance territories, known as Home Keeps.<ref name="Gamescom">Aug 29, 2013. ''mmohdtv'' [https://plus.google.com/116734943193270100055/posts/L2QHD7cdj3h The Elder Scrolls Online Interview with Lead PvP Designer]</ref> fortifications are linked together in a transit line. If an Alliance holds several linked fortifications, its members can fast travel from one to another using a Transitus Shrine, unless that fortification is under attack, the Transitus link is broken or enemies control all 3 of the fortification's resources.<ref>June 28, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online Support'' [http://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1934/ Will there be any fast travel between keeps...]</ref>
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Alliance wide bonuses in PvP and PvE are awarded for taking and maintaining fortifications, their resources, and smaller fortifications called outposts.<ref name="Elite" /> There are 18 in total, with 6 fortifications owned by default (but can still be taken by other alliances) in each of the 3 alliance territories, known as Home Keeps.<ref name="Gamescom">Aug 29, 2013. ''mmohdtv'' [https://plus.google.com/116734943193270100055/posts/L2QHD7cdj3h The Elder Scrolls Online Interview with Lead PvP Designer]</ref> fortifications are linked together in a transit line. If an Alliance holds several linked fortifications, its members can fast travel from one to another using a Transitus Shrine, unless that fortification is under attack, the Transitus link is broken or enemies control all 3 of the fortification's resources.<ref>June 28, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online Support'' [http://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1934/ Will there be any fast travel between keeps...]</ref>
   
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Every wall, gate and, in certain fortifications, the roof, in a fortification is destructible. However, once it is taken it stays in the condition in which it was after an attack, meaning that any walls and gates that were destroyed or damaged will need to be rebuilt or repaired.<ref name="MMORPG">August 26, 2013. ''MMORPG.com''</ref>[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/821/feature/7651/Elder-Scrolls-Online-On-Guilds-Being-Emperor-and-Much-More.html On Guilds, Being Emperor, and Much More] Masonry and woodworking kits can be purchased from the fortification quartermasters to help repair them more quickly. There are two flags in a fortification which must both be held by the same Alliance to officially capture it.<ref name="AUA7"/>
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Every wall, gate and, in certain fortifications, the roof, in a fortification is destructible. However, once it is taken it stays in the condition in which it was after an attack, meaning that any walls and gates that were destroyed or damaged will need to be rebuilt or repaired.<ref name="MMORPG">August 26, 2013. ''MMORPG.com''</ref> [http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/821/feature/7651/Elder-Scrolls-Online-On-Guilds-Being-Emperor-and-Much-More.html On Guilds, Being Emperor, and Much More] Masonry and woodworking kits can be purchased from the fortification quartermasters to help repair them more quickly. There are two flags in a fortification which must both be held by the same Alliance to officially capture it.<ref name="AUA7" />
   
 
The three resources around a fortification are lumber mills, farms, and mines, which fuel its upgrade process. Lumber mills help make fortification doors stronger and allow them to repair themselves automatically. Farms make fortification guards tougher and stronger, and mines help reinforce the walls, making them harder to destroy and allowing them to repair themselves over time as well. Taking control of resources around fortifications also shuts off various patrols in the vicinity.<ref name="Alliances">April 22, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2013/04/22/ask-us-anything-alliances-at-war Ask Us Anything: Alliances at War]</ref> There are capture banners at each resource, and resources are captured independently of fortifications. If all three resources are controlled by an enemy alliance to that which controls the fortification, the Transitus link will be broken and teleporting to the fortification is disabled.
  
The three resources around a fortification are lumber mills, farms, and mines, which fuel its upgrade process. Lumber mills help make fortification doors stronger and allow them to repair themselves automatically. Farms make fortification guards tougher and stronger, and mines help reinforce the walls, making them harder to destroy and allowing them to repair themselves over time as well. Taking control of resources around fortifications also shuts off various patrols in the vicinity.<ref name="Alliances">April 22, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2013/04/22/ask-us-anything-alliances-at-war Ask Us Anything: Alliances at War]</ref> There are capture banners at each resource, and resources are captured independently of fortifications. If all three resources are controlled by an enemy alliance to that which controls the fortification, the Transitus link will be broken and teleporting to the fortification is disabled.
   
 
===Towns and villages===
  
===Towns and villages===
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[[File:Cyrodiil Town.jpg|thumb|250px|Town in Cyrodiil.]]
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The citizens of towns in Cyrodiil are neutral towards player characters, but guards from the Alliance that holds nearby fortifications will patrol the streets.<ref name="Conflict">March 28, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2013/03/28/conflict-in-cyrodiil-part-1 Conflict in Cyrodiil, Part 1]</ref>Each town offers different repeatable quests that reward players with gold and experience.<ref name="Conflict"/>Players must be wary of enemy players and guards, however.
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The citizens of towns in Cyrodiil are neutral towards player characters, but guards from the Alliance that holds nearby fortifications will patrol the streets.<ref name="Conflict">March 28, 2013. ''The Elder Scrolls Online'' [http://elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2013/03/28/conflict-in-cyrodiil-part-1 Conflict in Cyrodiil, Part 1]</ref> Each town offers different repeatable quests that reward players with gold and experience.<ref name="Conflict" /> However, players must be wary of enemy players and guards.
   
 
===[[Emperor (Online)|Emperor]]===
  
===[[Emperor (Online)|Emperor]]===
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The title of Emperor is given to the player highest on the Alliance leaderboards while their Alliance controls all of the 6 fortifications surrounding the Imperial City ([[Chalman Keep|Chalman]], [[Fort Aleswell|Aleswell]], [[Fort Ash (Online)|Ash]], [[Castle Roebeck|Roebeck]], [[Castle Alessia|Alessia]] and [[Blue Road Keep|Blue Road]]). Once crowned, the Emperor will receive a skill line which can only be gained through achieving Emperor status. Powers include being able to make siege more effective, being able to knock down walls quicker, doubling their health, [[Magicka (Online)|magicka]], and [[Stamina (Online)|stamina]], and having reduced [[Ultimate Abilities|Ultimate Ability]] costs.<ref name="Elite">August 24, 2013. ''Teso Elite'' [http://www.tesoelite.com/2013/08/eso-interview-with-maria-aliprando/ ESO Interview with Maria Aliprando]</ref> An Emperor is dethroned when their alliance loses all the fortifications necessary to crown an emperor (Losing one or five fortifications will not dethrone the Emperor, all 6 are required.).<ref name="AUA7"/> The dethroned Emperor will still fortification their skill line and given the title of "Former Emperor," although the abilities in it become much less powerful.<ref name="Elite"/>
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The title of Emperor is given to the player highest on the Alliance leaderboards while their Alliance controls all of the 6 fortifications surrounding the Imperial City ([[Chalman Keep|Chalman]], [[Fort Aleswell|Aleswell]], [[Fort Ash (Online)|Ash]], [[Castle Roebeck|Roebeck]], [[Castle Alessia|Alessia]] and [[Blue Road Keep|Blue Road]]). Once crowned, the Emperor will receive a skill line which can only be gained through achieving Emperor status. Powers include being able to make siege more effective, being able to knock down walls quicker, doubling their health, [[Magicka (Online)|magicka]], and [[Stamina (Online)|stamina]], and having reduced [[Ultimate Abilities|Ultimate Ability]] costs.<ref name="Elite">August 24, 2013. ''Teso Elite'' [http://www.tesoelite.com/2013/08/eso-interview-with-maria-aliprando/ ESO Interview with Maria Aliprando]</ref> An Emperor is dethroned when their alliance loses all the fortifications necessary to crown an emperor (Losing one or five fortifications will not dethrone the Emperor, all 6 are required.).<ref name="AUA7" /> The dethroned Emperor will still fortification their skill line and given the title of "Former Emperor," although the abilities in it become much less powerful.<ref name="Elite" />
   
 
===[[Alliance Points]]===
  
===[[Alliance Points]]===
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Alliance Points can be used to purchase armor, weapons, siege weapons and to join a new campaign.<ref name="Alliances"/> The highest amount of Alliance points are awarded for participating in fortification battles and contributing to the fortification's capture, but can be earned through any combat activity.
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Alliance Points can be used to purchase armor, weapons, siege weapons and to join a new campaign.<ref name="Alliances" /> The highest amount of Alliance points are awarded for participating in fortification battles and contributing to the fortification's capture, but can be earned through any combat activity.
   
 
===[[Siege Weapons]]===
  
===[[Siege Weapons]]===
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[[File:Cyrodiil Under Siege.jpg|thumb|250px|Cyrodiil under siege.]]
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Siege Weapons are used by players to break down walls, smash open the doors of fortifications, collapse the fortification's roof and obliterate the armies of their opponents. Trebuchets (Firepot and Iceball), catapults (Meatbag, Oil and Scattershot), ballistae (Fire Ballista, Ice Ballista, Lightning Ballista), flaming oil, forward camps and battering rams are available to use,<ref name="Alliance War"/> and they can be obtained and constructed by anyone that has the Alliance Points to purchase them.<ref name="Alliances"/> Rams are mobile, and ballistae, catapults, flaming oil and trebuchets can be packed up after they're deployed so that they can be repositioned for further uses.<ref name="Alliances"/> If an enemy siege operator is killed, players can set the weapon on fire and it will get destroyed very quickly, however players of the alliance owning the weapon can douse the flames and take over the role of operator.<ref name="AUA7"/>
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Siege Weapons are used by players to break down walls, smash open the doors of fortifications, collapse the fortification's roof and obliterate the armies of their opponents. Trebuchets (Firepot and Iceball), catapults (Meatbag, Oil and Scattershot), ballistae (Fire Ballista, Ice Ballista, Lightning Ballista), flaming oil, forward camps and battering rams are available to use,<ref name="Alliance War" /> and they can be obtained and constructed by anyone that has the Alliance Points to purchase them.<ref name="Alliances" /> Rams are mobile, and ballistae, catapults, flaming oil and trebuchets can be packed up after they're deployed so that they can be repositioned for further uses.<ref name="Alliances" /> If an enemy siege operator is killed, players can set the weapon on fire and it will get destroyed very quickly, however players of the alliance owning the weapon can douse the flames and take over the role of operator.<ref name="AUA7" />
   
 
===[[Elder Scroll (Online)|Elder Scrolls]]===
  
===[[Elder Scroll (Online)|Elder Scrolls]]===
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Elder Scrolls are artifacts of immense power which give Alliance wide bonuses. Each Alliance has two Elder Scrolls by default and may only receive their bonuses while they are kept in special strongholds or fortifications held by that alliance in Cyrodiil. Enemies from the opposing Alliances can break into these strongholds and take the Elder Scrolls back to their own strongholds and fortifications.<ref name="Alliance War"/><ref name="Elite"/>
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Elder Scrolls are artifacts of immense power which give Alliance wide bonuses. Each Alliance has two Elder Scrolls by default and may only receive their bonuses while they are kept in special strongholds or fortifications held by that alliance in Cyrodiil. Enemies from the opposing Alliances can break into these strongholds and take the Elder Scrolls back to their own strongholds and fortifications.<ref name="Alliance War" /><ref name="Elite" />
   
 
==Province locations==
  
==Province locations==
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===Regions===
  
===Regions===
 
*Central Cyrodiil
  
*Central Cyrodiil
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***[[Weaver's Nest]]
  
***[[Weaver's Nest]]
 
**Covenant Sewers
  
**Covenant Sewers
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***[[Lambent Passa|Lambent Passage]]
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***[[Vile Drainage]]
  
***[[Vile Drainage]]
 
***[[Wavering Veil]]
  
***[[Wavering Veil]]
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*[[General Kyrozote]]
  
*[[General Kyrozote]]
 
*[[Lady of the Depths]]
  
*[[Lady of the Depths]]
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*[[Gati the Spell Sister]]
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*[[Gati the Storm Sister]]
 
*[[General Zamarchar]]
  
*[[General Zamarchar]]
 
*[[Otholug gro-Goldfolly]]
  
*[[Otholug gro-Goldfolly]]
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*[[General Nazenaechar]]
  
*[[General Nazenaechar]]
 
*[[Secundinus the Despoiler]]
  
*[[Secundinus the Despoiler]]
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*[[Kvatch Arena]]
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*[[Kvatch Arena (Online)|Kvatch Arena]]
 
*[[Tribune's Folly]]
  
*[[Tribune's Folly]]
   
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*[[Memorial Armory]]
  
*[[Memorial Armory]]
 
*[[Nobles Armory]]
  
*[[Nobles Armory]]
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*[[Bloodly Claws Vault]]
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*[[Clawed Trophy Vault]]
 
*[[Dark Ether Vault]]
  
*[[Dark Ether Vault]]
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*[[Armor Shards Vault]]
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*[[Planar Armour Shards Vault]]
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*[[Bone Shard Vault]]
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*[[Bone Shard Trophy Vault]]
 
*[[Legionary Trophy Vault]]
  
*[[Legionary Trophy Vault]]
 
*[[Monstrous Teeth Vault]]
  
*[[Monstrous Teeth Vault]]
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*[[Drain-Dweller's Outpost]]
  
*[[Drain-Dweller's Outpost]]
 
*[[Unfinished Memoirs]]
  
*[[Unfinished Memoirs]]
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*[[Alik'ra Alcove]]
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*[[Alik'ri Alcove]]
 
*[[Bloodmist Slaughterhouse]]
  
*[[Bloodmist Slaughterhouse]]
 
*[[Headsmans' Bone Pile]]
  
*[[Headsmans' Bone Pile]]
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*[[Beldaburo (Online)|Beldaburo]]
  
*[[Beldaburo (Online)|Beldaburo]]
 
*[[Garlas Malatar (Online)|Garlas Malatar]]
  
*[[Garlas Malatar (Online)|Garlas Malatar]]
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*[[Green Leaf Glade]] – grove west of [[Nikel Outpost]]
 
*[[Jarol Estate]]
  
*[[Jarol Estate]]
 
*[[Varen's Wall Gatehouse]]
  
*[[Varen's Wall Gatehouse]]
 
*[[Blackwood Borderlands]]
  
*[[Blackwood Borderlands]]
 
*[[Jerall Mountains Logging Track]]
  
*[[Jerall Mountains Logging Track]]
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==Alliance War locations==
  
==Alliance War locations==
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===Home Bases===
  
===Home Bases===
 
*[[Eastern Elsweyr Gate]]
  
*[[Eastern Elsweyr Gate]]
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===Fortifications===
  
===Fortifications===
 
*[[Arrius Keep]]
  
*[[Arrius Keep]]
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*[[Chalman Keep]]
  
*[[Chalman Keep]]
 
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*[[Sejanus Outpost]]
  
*[[Sejanus Outpost]]
 
*[[Bleakers' Outpost]]
  
*[[Bleakers' Outpost]]
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*[[Carmala Outpost]]
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*[[Winter's Peak Outpost]]
   
 
===Milegates===
  
===Milegates===
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*[[Gate of Altadoon]]
  
*[[Gate of Altadoon]]
 
*[[Gate of Ni-Mohk]]
  
*[[Gate of Ni-Mohk]]
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==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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===Locations===
 
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Cyrodiil Town.jpg|Town in Cyrodiil
  
 
Ayleid Ruin (Online).jpg|Culotte Ayleid Ruin
  
Ayleid Ruin (Online).jpg|Culotte Ayleid Ruin
 
Conflict in Cyrodiil.jpg|Burning settlement in Cyrodiil
  
Conflict in Cyrodiil.jpg|Burning settlement in Cyrodiil
 
Cyrodiil view.png|An Ebonheart Pact keep view
  
Cyrodiil view.png|An Ebonheart Pact keep view
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Cyrodiil Panoramic.jpg|Panoramic screenshot of the landscape
  
Cyrodiil Panoramic.jpg|Panoramic screenshot of the landscape
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Gold Coast Map (Online).png|The Gold Coast
  
Gold Coast Map (Online).png|The Gold Coast
 
CryodiilDelves.jpg|Cyrodiil with all the cave locations for "Cyrodiil Cave Delver" [[Achievements (Online)|Achievement]]
  
CryodiilDelves.jpg|Cyrodiil with all the cave locations for "Cyrodiil Cave Delver" [[Achievements (Online)|Achievement]]
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For other uses, see Cyrodiil.
"The Imperial province of Cyrodiil dominates central Tamriel. With the Empire's collapse, armies of the Dominion, Covenant, and Pact have all invaded Cyrodiil, vying for the Imperial throne and control of the greatest prize in the land."
―Cyrodiil loading screen[src]

Cyrodiil is the capital province and central battleground of the Three Banners War in Tamriel.[1]

The Aldmeri Dominion, the Daggerfall Covenant, and the Ebonheart Pact fight for control of the Imperial City, the Ruby Throne, and the province of Cyrodiil itself.[2]

The Alliance War in Cyrodiil involves seizing, holding, and controlling of massive strongholds and their resources, utilizing siege weapons, taking powerful Elder Scrolls, and crowning an Emperor for the respective Alliance.[2]

Cyrodiil also offers PvE content, such as repeatable quests found in towns, exploring caves, crumbling towers, Ayleid ruins and more, as well as finding valuable crafting materials that can only be obtained in Cyrodiil.[3]

Players may enter the province and engage in combat once they reach level 10,[2] where they will be assigned to a Campaign[3] and access to Cyrodiil from a safe location that enemies cannot enter. Players are boosted to the stats of a typical Level 50 (they are not boosted in the case of the player being Level 50 or above) so all players are given an equal chance, however, higher level players will still have more of an advantage as they will have more skills and passive skills than lower levels, as well as better armor and weapons.[4]

Alliance War

Alliance Battle

Alliance battle.

Campaigns

A Campaign consists of a group of players battling for control of Cyrodiil for a set period of time. Campaigns can last from a week to a month, and multiple campaigns in Cyrodiil can occur at the same time but players can only see other players from their own campaign. Players can assign themselves to 2 campaigns at a time: a home campaign, in which players receive the full bonuses of being in a campaign, or a guest campaign in which players can assign to if they just want to do PvP. Players are be able to visit other Campaigns at a cost of 15,000 Alliance Points. During a Campaign, an Alliance's performance will affect bonuses players can receive across the game (not just in Cyrodiil). For example, having an Emperor on the throne who is in your alliance, will give all players assigned to that campaign +5 extra health per level, so at Level 50 players will have +250 health.[3]

At the end of a campaign, players receive rewards depending on whether an Alliance came in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd for that campaign duration, with 1st obviously being the highest reward tier. Cyrodiil will always remain open, even at the end of a campaign, and Alliances do not lose any ownership of their fortifications. The only thing that changes at the end of a campaign is the Alliances scores, which get reset to 0.[5] Individual rewards are also based on the contribution made. Coming in the top 50 of any alliance will always award a random epic-quality item, and top 10 involves a significantly boosted set.

At launch, each campaign could have up to 2000 players in Cyrodiil at once, with the client being optimized for 200 players on-screen at one time (this does not mean more players can't appear).[6] However, this was lowered in December 2014 to improve server performance.[7] The current maximum number of players is unknown.

There are currently four Cyrodiil campaigns and 2 Imperial City campaigns on PC, each with their own durations.

  • Bahlokdaan: 30 Days, No CP, & Alliance Locked
  • Kaalgrontiid: 30 Day, CP Enabled, & Alliance Locked
  • Yolnahkriin: 7 Day, CP Enabled
  • Mulaamnir: Levels 10-49
  • Imperial City: No CP
  • Imperial City: CP Enabled

Fortifications and their resources

Alliance wide bonuses in PvP and PvE are awarded for taking and maintaining fortifications, their resources, and smaller fortifications called outposts.[8] There are 18 in total, with 6 fortifications owned by default (but can still be taken by other alliances) in each of the 3 alliance territories, known as Home Keeps.[9] fortifications are linked together in a transit line. If an Alliance holds several linked fortifications, its members can fast travel from one to another using a Transitus Shrine, unless that fortification is under attack, the Transitus link is broken or enemies control all 3 of the fortification's resources.[10]

Every wall, gate and, in certain fortifications, the roof, in a fortification is destructible. However, once it is taken it stays in the condition in which it was after an attack, meaning that any walls and gates that were destroyed or damaged will need to be rebuilt or repaired.[11] On Guilds, Being Emperor, and Much More Masonry and woodworking kits can be purchased from the fortification quartermasters to help repair them more quickly. There are two flags in a fortification which must both be held by the same Alliance to officially capture it.[4]

The three resources around a fortification are lumber mills, farms, and mines, which fuel its upgrade process. Lumber mills help make fortification doors stronger and allow them to repair themselves automatically. Farms make fortification guards tougher and stronger, and mines help reinforce the walls, making them harder to destroy and allowing them to repair themselves over time as well. Taking control of resources around fortifications also shuts off various patrols in the vicinity.[12] There are capture banners at each resource, and resources are captured independently of fortifications. If all three resources are controlled by an enemy alliance to that which controls the fortification, the Transitus link will be broken and teleporting to the fortification is disabled.

Towns and villages

Cyrodiil Town

Town in Cyrodiil.

The citizens of towns in Cyrodiil are neutral towards player characters, but guards from the Alliance that holds nearby fortifications will patrol the streets.[3] Each town offers different repeatable quests that reward players with gold and experience.[3] However, players must be wary of enemy players and guards.

Emperor

The title of Emperor is given to the player highest on the Alliance leaderboards while their Alliance controls all of the 6 fortifications surrounding the Imperial City (Chalman, Aleswell, Ash, Roebeck, Alessia and Blue Road). Once crowned, the Emperor will receive a skill line which can only be gained through achieving Emperor status. Powers include being able to make siege more effective, being able to knock down walls quicker, doubling their health, magicka, and stamina, and having reduced Ultimate Ability costs.[8] An Emperor is dethroned when their alliance loses all the fortifications necessary to crown an emperor (Losing one or five fortifications will not dethrone the Emperor, all 6 are required.).[4] The dethroned Emperor will still fortification their skill line and given the title of "Former Emperor," although the abilities in it become much less powerful.[8]

Alliance Points

Alliance Points can be used to purchase armor, weapons, siege weapons and to join a new campaign.[12] The highest amount of Alliance points are awarded for participating in fortification battles and contributing to the fortification's capture, but can be earned through any combat activity.

Siege Weapons

Cyrodiil Under Siege

Cyrodiil under siege.

Siege Weapons are used by players to break down walls, smash open the doors of fortifications, collapse the fortification's roof and obliterate the armies of their opponents. Trebuchets (Firepot and Iceball), catapults (Meatbag, Oil and Scattershot), ballistae (Fire Ballista, Ice Ballista, Lightning Ballista), flaming oil, forward camps and battering rams are available to use,[2] and they can be obtained and constructed by anyone that has the Alliance Points to purchase them.[12] Rams are mobile, and ballistae, catapults, flaming oil and trebuchets can be packed up after they're deployed so that they can be repositioned for further uses.[12] If an enemy siege operator is killed, players can set the weapon on fire and it will get destroyed very quickly, however players of the alliance owning the weapon can douse the flames and take over the role of operator.[4]

Elder Scrolls

Elder Scrolls are artifacts of immense power which give Alliance wide bonuses. Each Alliance has two Elder Scrolls by default and may only receive their bonuses while they are kept in special strongholds or fortifications held by that alliance in Cyrodiil. Enemies from the opposing Alliances can break into these strongholds and take the Elder Scrolls back to their own strongholds and fortifications.[2][8]

Province locations

Regions

Cities

Settlements

Wayshrines

Ruins/Caves/Temples

Dungeons/Delves

Dark Anchors

Group Bosses

Crafting Stations & Vaults

Sewer Entrances

Mundus Stones

Points of interest

Alliance War locations

Home Bases

Fortifications

Milegates

Scroll Temples/Gates

Gallery

Locations

Maps

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ October 18, 2012. The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel, Now and Then – Places
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Elder Scrolls Online The Alliance War
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 March 28, 2013. The Elder Scrolls Online Conflict in Cyrodiil, Part 1
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 September 9, 2013. The Elder Scrolls Online Ask Us Anything: Variety Pack 7
  5. ↑ July 1, 2013. The Elder Scrolls Online Do our Alliances get completely reset at the end of PvP campaigns
  6. ↑ January 29, 2013. The Guardian Elder Scrolls Online: How PVP allow players total control
  7. ↑ https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/142667/cyrodiil-performance-population-cap-adjustments
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 August 24, 2013. Teso Elite ESO Interview with Maria Aliprando
  9. ↑ Aug 29, 2013. mmohdtv The Elder Scrolls Online Interview with Lead PvP Designer
  10. ↑ June 28, 2013. The Elder Scrolls Online Support Will there be any fast travel between keeps...
  11. ↑ August 26, 2013. MMORPG.com
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 April 22, 2013. The Elder Scrolls Online Ask Us Anything: Alliances at War
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