What happens if you choose 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.Is it better to choose Stormcloaks or Imperials?
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.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.What happens if the Stormcloaks win Skyrim?
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.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.Which Faction Should You Choose In Skyrim? | Stormcloaks or Imperials
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.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.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.Who becomes Jarl of Riften if Stormcloaks win?
Civil War. As a supporter of Ulfric Stormcloak and his rebellion, if she is removed from her position, she is exiled along with the rest of her family from Riften. She is then replaced by Maven Black-Briar, an affluent Nord noble who controls most aspects of the city even before her reign as Jarl.What happens to Maven Black Briar if the Stormcloaks win?
If the Dragonborn sided with the Stormcloaks, and gave Riften to the Empire in "Season Unending," then retakes it for the Stormcloaks later, Maven, Hemming, and Maul will not be exiled; they will simply resume their daily routine like before the Legion took over Riften.Can you switch sides after joining the Stormcloaks?
You CAN switch sides during the civil war quest line. Early on you have to go into a nordic ruin and retrieve an ancient artifact and bring it to your faction leader. You can instead take it to the faction leader for the opposite side and doing that will let you join them.What happens if I side with the Stormcloaks?
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.Who becomes Jarl of Solitude if the Stormcloaks win?
In any case, tension persists in Solitude under Stormcloak rule, and Ulfric's choice to garrison a number of his Stormcloaks in Solitude, following a Stormcloak victory, seems to imply that Elisif will only act as the Jarl of Solitude as far as Ulfric allows.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.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.Who are the good guys, Empire or Stormcloaks?
The Empire are the good guys. If they really banned Talos they would arrest that guy in Whiterun. They do not hate every race, they just are bitter about them being in there country, mostly due to the elves and imperials.Will Lydia leave if I join the Stormcloaks?
After I've received the Gold, you will find Lydia safely returned to your home in Whiterun.What happens to the Thalmor if the Stormcloaks win?
A hostile people who wont recognize anyone but their own governments running the show in the province, simply put if the stormcloaks won then the thalmor would be gone forever, the thalmor would cut their losses and skyrim would be able to keep to itself.Can you convince the Jarl of Whiterun to join the Stormcloaks?
"Default Always Imperial" - you can convince him through dialogue to go Stormcloak, but Balgruuf will always side Imperial (like vanilla) by default. "Default Always Stormcloak" - you can convince him to go Imperial, but he will always side Stormcloak by default.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.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.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.What is the best faction 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.
What happens to Balgruuf if you side with the Stormcloaks?
If you side with the Empire, he continues ruling and stays where he's at. If you side with the Stormcloaks, he gets replaced by Vignar Greymane.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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