Can you ignore the Civil war in Skyrim?

Luckily, players who wish to ignore Skyrim's Civil War without choosing the Stormcloaks or Imperials can do so without affecting the main story.
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Can you avoid the Civil war in Skyrim?

Doing any part of the Civil War is not needed to complete or advance the main questline. You do have to do Bleak Falls Barrow to advance the CW as Balgruf won't speak to you until it's done.
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What happens if I don't join Imperials or Stormcloaks?

There aren't many other repercussions of not choosing between Stormcloaks or Imperials except for losing out on each side's unique armors and other quest rewards.
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Do you have to join the Civil war in Skyrim?

Nothing happens until you the player complete a quest in the civil war quest line. The persistence of Skyrim's game world doesn't extend to letting you miss out on anything. If you ignore the civil war completely, you will reach an impasse in the main quest.
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Is there a way to end the Civil war 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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Are imperials or Stormcloaks better?

I'm definitely generally in favor of the Imperials...they seem to have the best chance to resist the Thalmor (Cyrodiil and Skyrim together rather than both separately) second war that is obviously coming.
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What happens if you finish the Civil war before main quest?

Finishing the civil war before the main questline will cause you to skip over a pretty interesting quest in the main questline. I'd do main quest first, at least until you finish a quest in the questline called "Season Unending."
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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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What is the best ending for Skyrim?

It is my opinion that the best possible current end for Skyrim revolves around three of the questline, naming the dark brotherhood, siding with the imperials, and appeasing the blades. With the dark brotherhood, the end of the questline is the assassination of an understanding, yet ineffective emperor.
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Does doing the civil war in Skyrim affect other quests?

Short answer.. there are no adverse effects whatever you choose.. just slightly different paths leading to the end. VexNoFace likes it rough. If you start the Civil War quest finish it,because there can be problems with the main storyline.
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Can you betray the Stormcloaks after joining them?

Yep. If you get the Jagged Crown for the Stormcloaks, you can give it to General Tullius instead and join the Imperials after joining the Stormcloaks.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a bad guy?

He is the leader of the Stormcloak Rebellion who seeks to free Skyrim from the Empire of Cyrodiil. He becomes the main antagonist of the Civil War quest-line if the player joins the Imperial Legion to keep Skyrim under the Empire's control or its deuteragonist if the player joins the Stormcloaks instead.
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Can you stay neutral in Skyrim Civil war?

Luckily, players who wish to ignore Skyrim's Civil War without choosing the Stormcloaks or Imperials can do so without affecting the main story. Outside of the truce negotiated in "Season Unending", the actual state of the war has no bearing on the Dragonborn's quest to defeat Alduin.
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What happens if you don't choose a side in Skyrim?

the game may and will almost always still see them as dead and it most often will corrupt your game. By one hand, choosing a side forfeits the other side's quest line. By the other hand, not choosing any side effectively forfeits both sides' quests.
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Is the Civil war quest worth it in Skyrim?

Despite being one of the game's longest quests, the resolution to the civil war is not only not completely conclusive, but the results can leave the player feeling disappointed. No matter which side the player chooses, a large portion of Skyrim will see major changes as a result of the war.
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Can the Stormcloaks win the Civil war?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence. This leaves the Tamrielic Empire with only the Cyrodiil and High Rock territories, alongside several smaller provinces.
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Who should I side with in Skyrim Civil War?

  1. 1 Imperials: Ulfric Is Removed From Power.
  2. 2 Stormcloaks: You Get To Battle With Ralof. ...
  3. 3 Imperials: A United Empire. ...
  4. 4 Stormcloaks: Continued Worship Of Talos. ...
  5. 5 Imperials: No Need To Oust Jarl Balgruuf. ...
  6. 6 Stormcloaks: Anti-Thalmor. ...
  7. 7 Imperials: Better Career Advancement. ...
  8. 8 Stormcloaks: Better Questline. ...
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Who is the most beneficial to marry in Skyrim?

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  • 2 Wolf Twins Vilkas and Farkas Are Both Husband Material. ...
  • 1 Argis the Bulwark Is the Best Skyrim Husband.
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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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Do you lose Lydia if you join the Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired. Good I would hate to lose her now I can continue my Stormcloak quest line.
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Does Whiterun get destroyed if you side with Imperials?

It's been a while since I've done the civil war quest, I know for a fact that Whiterun gets attacked regardless. The side you choose just determines which side of the battle you're on, either the defending Imperials or the attacking Stormcloaks.
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Will I lose my house in Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

Anyway, as for your Whiterun house. . you won't lose it, but the front door DOES become locked when the attack starts. . .so make sure you didn't leave the house key inside the house or you'll never get back inside. No, you still keep your house regardless of which side you take.
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Does completing the civil war in Skyrim affect other quests?

You can still do all of the quests associated with a town/hold, it really doesn't matter who the Jarl is. Whiterun has some damage, Jarls get replaced and the old Jarls and their stewards are either in Solitude or Windhelm.
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When should you complete the civil war in Skyrim?

This quest is known to occasionally break things such as questlines, jarls, guards and even just the war itself. If you have started both the Civil War and the Main Quest, you should finish the Civil War before the peace council quest.
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What happens if you ask vile to end the civil war?

For instance, when a man asked for him to cure his daughter of Lycanthropy, he gave him in axe (i.e., end her curse by killing her); in Skyrim, if asked to end the Skyrim Civil War, he declares that if he was at his full power, then with a snap of his fingers everyone in Skyrim would die, therefore ending the war ...
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