Which side of war to join 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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Should the Stormcloaks or Imperials win?

While the war goes on, both sides are weakened. If either side wins then there's nothing that weakens either side anymore. A Stormcloak victory would have basically the sane result as an Imperial victory: the war ends, and both sides are strong enough to defend themselves from the Thalmor.
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Which side of the Skyrim civil war is right?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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What happens if the Stormcloaks win the Civil 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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Can you switch sides in Skyrim?

you can't, and I wouldn't use console commands to change sides, it might break the game. Only way to work for the other side is to go back to a previous save. you can't change now, but during the ancient crown quest, you can actually give it to the enemy side of the civil war and work with them from then on.
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Who actually wins the war in Skyrim?

The result of War ended with Imperial victory, with Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak and Galmar Stone-Fist was killed and peace been restored and Stormcloaks had been defeated. Empress Marcella Varian were badly wounded. After the battle, Brunwulf Free-Winter becomes new Jarl.
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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 it better to side with the 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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Can you bring back 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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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 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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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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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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Why would anyone join the Stormcloaks?

Fighting for the Stormcloaks means fighting for the right to worship Talos and help continue this religious tradition that is central to Nord identity. You can help the Nords take back their homeland and their culture.
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What is the best ending for Skyrim?

It is my opinion that the best possible current end for Skyrim revolves around three of the questline, naming the dark brotherhood, siding with the imperials, and appeasing the blades. With the dark brotherhood, the end of the questline is the assassination of an understanding, yet ineffective emperor.
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What is the good side 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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