Which side should you choose in the civil war in Skyrim?

Ultimately the choice to go with the Imperials or the Stormcloaks is a personal one that depends on the direction you want to take your character. Nord characters will find a home among the Stormcloaks, as long as they agree with their point of view on the Empire.
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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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Who is correct in the Skyrim Civil War?

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 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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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.
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Which Faction Should You Choose In Skyrim? | Stormcloaks or Imperials

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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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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Is Ulfric Stormcloak evil?

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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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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Do more people side with Stormcloaks or Imperials?

In total, there were 374 participants in the study. As the graph above shows, more participants favored the Imperials at 46.8%, while the Stormcloaks sat at 37.4%.
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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 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 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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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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Who should I choose to go with in Skyrim?

Following Ralof plays out much like following Hadvar except that his contact in Riverwood is Gerdur. Following him or Hadvar enables players to take advantage of a few glitches to level up skills. Conversely to Hadvar, following Ralof will give the Dragonborn a foot in the door with the Stormcloaks.
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Are the imperials evil elder scrolls?

In the DC storyline they are portayed as the enemy, in craglorn they are portrayed as the bad guys, in the main story line of the game where you have to stop the plainmeld they are potrayed as the bad guys.
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What if you join the Stormcloaks?

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 the good guy?

Some believe Ulfric to be a hero, while others label him an opportunist, leading him to play the role of one of the main anti-heroes/villains in the game. He was voiced by Vladimir Kulich.
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Is it good to side with the Stormcloaks?

If you play a High Elf, it is actually lore-accurate to join the Stormcloak Rebellion, as several Thalmor documents imply that they favor the Stormcloaks in their attempts to oust the Empire (and thus give the Aldmeri Dominion a stronger chance to take over the province later on).
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Should I side with Ulfric or the Empire?

10 Stormcloaks: They Represent The Nords Well

Ulfric Stormcloak, being Nord royalty himself, understands well how to preserve the valued customs of Skryim, thus retaining their cultural identity. The Empire, on the other hand, would gladly forgo these values if it makes assimilation and day-to-day business easier.
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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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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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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.
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