What happens if you join the Legion in Skyrim?

After talking to Rikke, the quest Joining the Legion will start and, when finished, the Dragonborn will take an oath and be officially inducted into the Imperial Army. The Dragonborn will also be rewarded with a set of Imperial Armor from the blacksmith Beirand.
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Is it good to join the Imperial Legion in Skyrim?

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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When should I join the Legion in Skyrim?

You'll start Joining The Legion when you speak to Legate in Castle Dour located in Solitude. This is the first step to joining the Imperial Legion as part of the Civil War Quests.
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What is the best legion to join in Skyrim?

Skyrim: All Joinable Factions, Ranked From Worst To Best
  • 8 The Stormcloaks. ...
  • 7 The Imperial Legion. ...
  • 6 The Companions. ...
  • 5 The Volkihar Clan. ...
  • 4 The College of Winterhold. ...
  • 3 The Dawnguard. ...
  • 2 The Thieves' Guild. ...
  • 1 The Dark Brotherhood. Engaging Quests, Plot Twists, and Fabulous Characters.
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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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YOU CHOSE WRONG!! Imperials v. Stormcloaks?? WHO are the GOOD Guys??

Is it better to join Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Moreover, the armor and weapons of the Imperial Legion are of higher quality and look arguably better than the Stormcloaks' cheap-looking gambesons. If players ever wanted to cosplay as a Roman legionnaire that can throw fireballs and yell people to death, then joining the Imperial Legion is... imperative.
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Will I lose Lydia if I join the Stormcloaks?

After I've received the Gold, you will find Lydia safely returned to your home in Whiterun.
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What are the benefits of joining the Dark Brotherhood?

Skyrim's Dark Brotherhood quests reward 20,000 gold, the Blade of Woe (which steals health from opponents), and the Ancient Shrouded Armor set. These rewards enable players to become more powerful by purchasing rare materials and equipping them to face deadlier foes.
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Who is the strongest clan in Skyrim?

Skyrim: Every Faction Ranked According To Strength
  1. 1 Greybeards.
  2. 2 Imperial Legion.
  3. 3 The Dark Brotherhood.
  4. 4 Thieves Guild.
  5. 5 Stormcloaks.
  6. 6 Volkihar Clan.
  7. 7 Dawnguard.
  8. 8 The Companions.
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Who should you side with in the war in Skyrim?

Conclusion: The Empire is the better choice. It will benifit everyone better, and every reason you have to dislike them would be gone after the defeat of the Thalmor/Aldmeri Dimionion. Skyrim, the Empire, and even the independant bottom half of Hammerfell.
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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 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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Can you marry the leader of the Thieves Guild in Skyrim?

Most of the Thieves Guild "aren't the marrying type." Nor the Dark Brotherhood, but you can marry Muiri who sent you to go kill her... boyfriend or whatever.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak bad?

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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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 if you side with 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 is the best ally in Skyrim?

Players can travel the land of the Nords with the best followers in Skyrim that they encounter along the way.
  • 8 Aela The Huntress. ...
  • 7 Barbas. ...
  • 6 Mjoll The Lioness. ...
  • 5 J'zargo. ...
  • 4 Lydia. ...
  • 3 Cicero. ...
  • 2 Serana. A central character in the Dawnguard questline. ...
  • 1 Flame Thrall. A master-level Conjuration spell.
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Who is the most overpowered follower in Skyrim?

10 Strongest Followers In Skyrim, Ranked
  • 4 Lydia Is One Of The First Followers, But Also One Of The Best. ...
  • 3 Despite His Bizarre Personality, Cicero Perfectly Accents Stealth Builds. ...
  • 2 Frea Is A Fighter With Few Equals. ...
  • 1 Serana Earns Her Popularity Through Wit, Charm, And Necromancy.
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Can I join every faction in Skyrim?

You can, however, join every single faction in the game except for two. Those two are exclusive to the opposing side. The two factions that force a choice are: The Imperial Legion and the Stormcloak Rebellion.
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Who betrayed the Dark Brotherhood Skyrim?

However, it turns out that Astrid, fearing that her leadership of the Dark Brotherhood was threatened by the Dragonborn being the new Listener for the Night Mother, betrays them and reports the assassination attempt to the Penitus Oculatus and Maro himself, in return for amnesty and protection of the Dark Brotherhood.
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Are there consequences for joining the Dark Brotherhood?

The consequence is you have to kill some people who will give you a minor sidequest. Thus, if you don't care for a few spoiler, It is suggested that you finish their quest first before killing them. There is a guide in wiki about this.
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Is Dark Brotherhood a good or bad thing?

Whether the other assassination targets are good or bad is irrelevent since the player is never told one way or the other. And killing Vittoria Vicci on her wedding day is simply a means to get the emperor to visit Skyrim. So, to be clear, the DB is an evil organization and anyone who joins is a cold-blooded murderer.
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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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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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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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