I concur with Septemvile As for the Domninion's end of the war strength-- the offensive forces used to cut across Cyrodiil may have lost the bulk of their strength prior to attempting to enter Hammerfell. Temporary logistic exhaustion in the field would account for some of the treaty as well. If that is true, if all this was is a temporary lose of offensive momentum, then the Thalmor will renew the war soon. Titus Meade must know that, he undoubtedly will [deleted for security reasons] which is why the Thalmor will try to unbalance the Empire through elimination of the leadership hence, the Empire is no more at peace with the Thalmor then the Stormcloaks are. This leads us to Skyrim. Ulfric's tempertantrum in Skyrim would be seen as a perfect opportunity for the Domnion. It would have diverted attention to Skyrim and resources the Empire could ill afford to lose. Ulfric's victory would mean (or does mean) that the Empire would be or is further diminished. The active and passive genocide he would undoubtedly practice against non-Nords would increase tensions in Tamriel and divide it against itself. Easy pickings for Argonia, the Sloads and The Dominion. So much for the freedom of the Nords. Saint Alicia would weap. P.s. (CW I agree there was not as much outright conflict maybe as there should have been, few refugees, no disease and starvation, dying men, dying women, dying children, children who have lost their parents, parents who have lost their children, whole families wiped out, cruelty without bounds, the absolute misery,desperation and inhumanity that is the reality of war is missing. But do you really want to go there. Don't we play this game to be Heroic in the over-the -top romantic way; Not the everyday, forgotten about way?)