What do you get for siding with the Imperials?

You get the same weapons. You also get access to Tullius's armor if you join the Stormcloaks and Ulfric's clothes if you join the imperials. I believe the general consensus is that Imperials give you better armor while Stormcloaks give you better weapons.
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What do you get for siding 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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Is it better to side with 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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What happens if I side with Imperials?

When you side with the Imperials, the culmination of the Civil War questline ends when Ulfric is killed. This means Windhelm is in need of a new, more accepting Jarl and Brunwulf Free-Winter is the man for the job.
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What is the reward of Stormcloak or Imperial?

For rewards, the only difference is that you go to different places that have different things to steal for some quests. The main reward that you get is the same for both, some strong-but-leveled armor and strongly enchanted weapons from Ulfric/Tullieus.
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Who is right? The Imperials? Or the Stormcloaks?

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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Is Imperial or Stormcloak better loot?

Well, that depends. You get heavy armor on the Stormcloaks but you dont get access to precious items at Riverwood. I'd recommend the Imperial route as it allows you to get iron and steel ingots at Riverwood as well as more weapons and armor. Otherwise the loot is fairly the same.
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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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Can you leave the Stormcloaks and join the Imperials?

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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Can you get the house in Windhelm if you side with the Imperials?

You can get the house in the rival city after completing the civil war storyline and helping one faction take over the other city. Thus it's possible to get the house by joining the imperials and defeating 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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Do you lose your house in Whiterun If you join the Stormcloaks?

No, you still keep your house regardless of which side you take. As for your follower, they will still be with you unless if they get killed.
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What is the best side to join in Skyrim?

The best Skyrim Factions and Guilds to join
  • The College of Winterhold. ...
  • The Dark Brotherhood. ...
  • The Thieves Guild. ...
  • Stormcloaks. ...
  • Imperial Army. ...
  • Bard's College. ...
  • The Blades. The Blades can be found in Sky Haven Temple. ...
  • The Greybeards. The Greybeards reside in High Hrothgar, found on the tallest mountain in Skyrim.
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What is the reward for killing Ulfric?

After Ulfric is killed, General Tullius allows the Dragonborn to keep his leveled sword as a reward.
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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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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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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

Ulfric Stormcloak, Dragonborn | Fandom.
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Can you fail to defend Whiterun?

If you fail to defend the barricades, you will have to fall back and defend the drawbridge instead. Failing to defend the drawbridge has little consequences, as the quest is impossible to fail unless you die. There will be a percentage count of how many Stormcloak soldiers are left.
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What happens to Balgruuf if you side with Stormcloaks?

If Balgruuf joins the Imperials, Message to Whiterun and Battle for Whiterun progress normally, as they do in vanilla Skyrim. If Balgruuf joins the Stormcloaks: Message to Whiterun no longer ends immediately (as it does in JBD), and the dialogue scene with Proventus and Irileth will come to a natural conclusion.
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Which faction destroys Whiterun?

Fighting The Battle For Whiterun With The Stormcloak Rebellion. As the attackers, the Stormcloaks need to break through the barricades protecting the city to force Jarl Balgruuf to surrender. Starting at a Stormcloak Camp by city, you will be following the Stormcloaks through the city and all the way to Dragonsreach.
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Are the Thalmor using Ulfric?

The Thalmor are using the civil war to weaken the Empire for whenever they decide to make their next move. They're using Ulfric to drag the war on for as long as possible. They do not want him to win. Keeping "contact" with Ulfric could mean anything.
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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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Can you join all factions in Skyrim?

The empire and the stormcloaks are mutually exclusive, as are the dawnguard and the volkihar clan. other than that, you can join all of them.
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