Can I switch from Stormcloak to Imperial?

Only when you go get the crown. Instead of taking it to say, Ulfric, you can instead take it to Tullius and you'll be joined up with the Imperials and betray the Stormcloaks. And vice versa. You can't change anytime before (but it's only one mission so not bad) and you can't change anytime after.
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Can you join Imperials after joining Stormcloaks?

You can join one or the other. If you still haven't taken the oath, you still have time to choose. Once you do, you'll be notified of failing to join the opposing faction. retrieve the jagged crown, instead of returning it to Ulfric, you may betray the stormcloaks and hand over the crown to the empire instead.
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Is it better to go with the Imperials or Stormcloaks?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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Can you quit the Stormcloaks?

Once the Dragonborn has joined the Stormcloaks, only one more opportunity remains to switch sides, leaving the Stormcloaks for the Legion. When the Jagged Crown has been acquired, the Dragonborn can choose to travel to Solitude where they can give the crown to General Tullius instead.
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Can you switch factions in Skyrim?

Accepted Answer. if you started the civil war quest line you can still change sides before completing the jagged crown quest. If you already received the jagged crown but did not deliver it you can deliver it to whatever side you want to join, after that your decision is final.
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Which Faction Should You Choose In Skyrim? | Stormcloaks or Imperials

Can you switch sides after joining the Stormcloaks?

Only when you go get the crown. Instead of taking it to say, Ulfric, you can instead take it to Tullius and you'll be joined up with the Imperials and betray the Stormcloaks. And vice versa. You can't change anytime before (but it's only one mission so not bad) and you can't change anytime after.
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Can you still go to solitude if you join the Stormcloaks?

Skyrim doesn't have the same faction reputation system that the Fallout games have, so you can join the Stormcloaks and march into Solitude in full Stormcloak regalia with no consequences whatsoever.
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Do you lose Lydia if you join the Stormcloaks?

After I've received the Gold, you will find Lydia safely returned to your home in Whiterun.
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Is there a way to peacefully end the war in Skyrim?

If you have yet to bring the Skyrim Civil War to a conclusion, you can bring the conflict to a temporary halt by calling peace talks. Using the Graybeards' authority, you bring leaders from each side to the negotiating table. There is no diplomacy skill tree, and there will be consequences for these decisions.
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Can you end the civil war peacefully in Skyrim?

After completing the peace treaty with both sides, the Civil War questline is halted until the main quest has been fully completed with Alduin's death in "Dragonslayer."
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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

Ulfric is the odd one out as he is not dragonborn. Ulfric had been training to become a greybeard then the Great War started. He felt he had to go fight for Skyrim and The Empire and left High Hrothgar having already learned some shouts.
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What happens to Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.
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Can you become a Jarl in Skyrim?

Not in the vanilla game or even Skyrim SE. There are a few mods which allow you to build a town - with you as its owner - and hence acting like a Jarl.
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What happens if you choose Stormcloaks?

If you decide to become a Stormcloak, you slowly take Skyrim from the Imperials, kicking officials out of town and some citizens' status improves or worsens.
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What happens if I take the Stormcloak oath?

If you go to Windhelm, speak to Jarl Ulfric, complete the test, then take the oath from Galmar, you automatically fail the "join the legion" quest. You can delay all you want or even do the test for both side, but the story won't advance until you have taken the oath for either side.
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Does joining the Stormcloaks affect anything?

Joining up mostly affects the camps you can visit. Being a Stormcloak makes Imperial camps and forts hostile and vice versa but the major cities generally won't be affected. We are all Uniformly Unique. The respective camps will become hostile if you join the other side, but the cities and towns don't react.
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Can you overthrow Ulfric?

Nope because he is an essential plot character for the main storyline. If you attack him enough to kill him he just hunches over groaning and then heals and gets back up.
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What happens if I give Riften to the Imperials?

Phase 3: You must give up either Riften or Dawnstar to the Imperials. Giving up Riften pleases the Imperials, giving up Dawnstar pleases the Stormcloaks. Phase 4: Imperials want compensation for a battle at Karthwasten. Giving it to them pleases the Imperials, denying it pleases the Stormcloaks.
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Do Stormcloak camps disappear?

All other Stormcloak camps will show up missing on the map known as unmarked locations and will be unable to fast travel to (except Haafingar Stormcloak Camp). This will not effect 'Locations Discovered' in the General Stats. There is no possible fix to make these locations come back on the map.
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Can I revive Lydia if she dies?

Revive her using a console command.

Open the console and click on her body. A code will appear. Simply type “resurrect” into the console, press enter, and close the console. She will be resurrected.
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What kills Lydia Skyrim?

Same as any other companion: she can only get killed by three things: your own attacks, an enemy with DoT damage inflicting poison or something on her when she hits 1 HP, or accidentally getting plastered by an attack meant for you.
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Is Lydia the best wife in Skyrim?

5 Lydia Is a Devoted Skyrim Wife

While Nord housecarl Lydia may not be the most original marriage choice, she is still one of the most steadfast and familiar companions in the game. Depending on how the player tends to their tasks early on, Lydia may become the player's first housecarl and free travel companion.
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What sword does Ulfric give you?

Ulfric will give the Dragonborn his Sword of Devouring (in v1. 9 a leveled Sword of the Vampire), which absorbs enemy health when struck. The statistics of this weapon are level dependent.
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Who becomes Jarl of solitude if Stormcloaks win?

Elisif is the only Imperial Jarl who stays in power if the Stormcloaks take control of her hold.
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What happens if you escape with Ralof but join the Imperials?

You won't have to kill ralof or anything, he'll just stay in Riverwood. Hadvar will still show up to fight with you, he just won't know you as well.
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