Which side is better to join 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.
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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.
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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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What happens if you 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.
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Which is better Stormcloaks or Legion?

Depends on what you believe in. Legion is more for order, but they can be seen as weak for bowing to the elves, while Stormcloaks are more for strength, but they are extremely racist to elves and non-nords. While that dosen't go as far as genocide, it is a bit extreme.
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Which Faction Should You Choose In Skyrim? | Stormcloaks or Imperials

Which side should I choose 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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Who is the best group 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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Which side should I choose, Stormcloaks or Imperials?

In short: You join the imperial legion for order and stability. You join the stormcloaks for freedom and the nordic way of life. During the quests the imperial storyline makes sense where the stormcloaks seem to be added as an after thought.
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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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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.
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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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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 are the benefits of being an imperial in Skyrim?

Compared to other races, Imperials are more skilled in magic spells, and their starting bonuses are +10 Restoration (25 total starting level), +5 Destruction (20), +5 Enchanting (20), +5 Block (20), +5 One-handed (20) and +5 Heavy Armor (20).
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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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Who is right in Skyrim?

Like many wars, Skyrim's Civil War is a morally grey affair where there is no clear right or wrong answer. Regardless of the player's choice, neither side can truly win for long, as the war seems more of a prelude to another bloody confrontation with the Aldemeri Dominion.
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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 the main antagonist of the 2011 action role-playing game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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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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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 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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Is Imperial better than Stormcloak armor?

Imperials have better armor on average, and actually use shields, so they'll be like 0.01% better at defending a town during a dragon or vampire or vampire attack and like 0.001% harder to kill if you go on a crime spree.
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Are Stormcloaks left or right?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. For example the Stormcloaks are like patriotic right wing organisations like Britain First, British National Party and the National Front whereas the Imperials are like Left Wing Globalists like the Labour Party, Green Party and Pro EU people.
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What are the Stormcloaks fighting for?

In order to understand what each side is fighting for, one must also understand the historical, societal, and political context that made up the backdrop to the Skyrim Civil War. The Main goal of the Stormcloaks is independence from the empire and too get rid of the ban on Talos worship.
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Who should I join Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Since the Empire and the Imperials pride themselves on being an organized bunch, they're pretty fair when it comes to rewards and career advancement. The ranking system in the Imperial Legion is all about hard work and the title progression feels appropriate compared to the relatively unorthodox Stormcloaks.
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Which faction to pick in Skyrim?

Of the factions in Skyrim, the Thieves' Guild offers perhaps the most variety when it comes to its quests. Like most of the high-ranking factions, it features a main story made up of several quests that come one after the other: A Chance Arrangement. Taking Care of Business.
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Who is the strongest ally in Skyrim?

Serana also boasts a decent combination of magical and non-magical skills to aid the Dragonborn in combat. For these reasons, among many others, Serana is quite possibly the strongest companion available in Skyrim.
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