Does joining the Stormcloaks affect the companions?

1 Answer. You can still finish the quests for the Companions - joining the Stormcloaks and taking Whiterun actually has very little impact on practical gameplay, as it mostly just replaces some NPCs with some other NPCs, and some NPCs become happier than some others.
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Do the Companions side with the Stormcloaks?

Stormcloaks, the companions side with the Grey-Manes over the Battle-Borns. These two families were at whiterun in the beginning and generally liked each other until the civil war.
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Can you join the Imperials if you join the Companions?

You can join just about any and all of the factions at the same time in Skyrim with the exception of of Stormcloaks vs Imperial Legion you need to pick one.
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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 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 it more fun to play as Stormcloaks or Imperials?

When it comes to the storyline and quests presented to players, it's a toss-up. Imperials eek ahead, though, because they don't force players to attack Whiterun, arguably the most beloved city in Skyrim or any Elder Scrolls game.
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Is it better to join the Legion or Stormcloaks?

The ranking system in the Imperial Legion is all about hard work and the title progression feels appropriate compared to the relatively unorthodox Stormcloaks. Moreover, the armor and weapons of the Imperial Legion are of higher quality and look arguably better than the Stormcloaks' cheap-looking gambesons.
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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 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 happens if you choose Ralof but join the Imperials?

Ralof is instanced in a few missions ONLY if you join the Stormcloaks. By the same token, Hadvar is instanced in a few missions ONLY if you join the Imperials. So saving either without joining their side gives you warm fuzzies (I guess), but you never see them again. Not much.
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Is joining the Companions good?

Once you've joined the Companions, you'll have access to trainers who can help you level up in most of the warrior skills (archery, one-handed, two-handed, smithing, heavy armor, and block) in exchange for gold. You'll also find some decent warrior-related equipment as you complete the main and side quests.
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Does joining the Imperials affect anything?

I recently did a Skyrim playthrough as an Imperial, and joined the Empire. The only thing that changes is the outcome of the civil war between the Empire and the Stormcloaks - namely, that Ulfric is ultimately killed by either you (the Dragonborn), or by General Tullius/Legate Rikke - the choice is yours.
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What happens to Lydia if you side with 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.
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Who is the strongest ally in Skyrim?

Easily the strongest out of Skyrim's humanoid followers, Serana possesses high levels in the Destruction, Conjuration, One-Handed, and Light Armor skills, making her very offensively versatile.
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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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Who becomes the Jarl of Riften if you side with the Stormcloaks?

Siding with the Stormcloaks results in Vignar Grey-Mane becoming the new Jarl of Whiterun, Laila Law-Giver reclaiming her position as the Jarl of Riften, and Skald the Elder retaking his role as Jarl of Dawnstar.
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Who becomes Jarl of Riften if Imperials win?

Civil War. Maven becomes Jarl if the Imperial Legion gains control of Riften. She will appoint Hemming as her steward and Maul as her housecarl.
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Can you marry Jarl Elisif without mods?

He is not in the “marriageable” faction. He is available as a follower, provided you complete his little quest, but you're not setting up housekeeping with him unless you either resort to console commands to add him to the faction or install a mod which will do it for you. Can you marry Sapphire in Skyrim? No.
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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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Can I betray Stormcloaks?

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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What happens if Stormcloaks win the war?

If the Stormcloaks win, the Empire is weakened and Skyrim stands alone. The only downside would be that Ulfric would burn down the embassy, thus declaring a war. Skyrim has no reinforcements and can't flee south or north, since Imperials or Bretons would knock their hides back where they belong.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak evil?

As it is revealed during the quest "The Forsworn Conspiracy" and the book "The Bear of Markarth", Ulfric committed horrible atrocities when retaking the city, particularly against captured reachmen fighters, and as we have no in game quest, document or event that contradicts the claims of this book, its content should ...
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Who is the villain in Skyrim?

Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is one of the main antagonists of the action role-playing high fantasy video game franchise The Elder Scrolls. His most prominent role was in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, where he served as the game's main antagonist.
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Should I pick gray mane or battle born?

When the NPC asks you, "Greyman or Battle born", your answer doesn't affect any quests. If you say "battle born", his replies to you will be friendly instead of hostile. That's the only thing that effects imo. Also, doing the Gray Mane quest to save the brother doesn't harm any relations with the Battleborns.
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