LE Mod idea

[DeMocha]

Imperials vs Stormcloaks vs A good side?

 

Before i start, i'll say that this is merely a mod idea that i am throwing out there in the belief that someone/s with the skill, time and motivation might find the idea interesting.

 

To start, well i am currently on my second playthrough and i have played close to 50hrs in each. Yet i have not picked a side in Imperials vs Stormcloaks, my reasons being

1/ The imperials- No longer fit the definition, they are no longer an empire. They are weak and crumbling slowly, Sooner rather than later the empire will fall. They cannot protect their people from threats internal and external ( the thalmor just do what they like). General Tullius doesn't give a rats ass about the people and only wants to destroy Stormcloaks. Even if the empire wins it will still likely fall. (Talking to the Thalmor makes it sound like they don't care either, as they are happy to wait till empire crumbles under its own weight).

2/ Stormcloaks- Led by a great warrior who is a good leader of soldiers but not people. He is rascist, or at least doesn't care about other races even if they are part of his own jarldom (?). He doesn't protect his lands and only wishes to win the war. Lastly even if they win can they defeat the Aldmeri alone?

 

Basically as a character that has the ability to turn the tide for either side, i'd want to pick the side that would benefit all its people, not just a part of it. I'd also want to think that the side i supported wouldn't collapse or be conquered soon after. ATM its like trying to decide the lesser of 2 evils.

 

 

So idea is this, Would it be possible for a mod to bring in a third side via quests eg.

 

Thalmor, honestly i'd be very surprised if they didn't have an army on the border waiting for an opportunity.

Elisif, realises she's a puppet and decides to do something useful.

The PC, decides that the other sides are useless and uses the various groups and uses the 'dragonborn' legend that he/she's part of to gain power and make skyrim independant.

 

 

Basically i just want to be able to pick a side that is 1- interesting and 2- not a mirror image of the other.

[WatchTheShow]

Or, you unite the Empire and Stormcloaks under your leadership and rule over Skyrim with the "good" dragons at your back. This is what I originally thought when I played through the main quest line, but was sadly let down at the end.

 

Oops, didn't see you already had that option.

Edited January 5, 2012 by WatchTheShow

[MooImmaFish]

Or, you unite the Empire and Stormcloaks under your leadership and rule over Skyrim with the "good" dragons at your back. This is what I originally thought when I played through the main quest line, but was sadly let down at the end.

 

Oops, didn't see you already had that option.

This is what I want... I talked to the Imperial quest person on one of my saves, but I haven't done any of the quests yet because I really just... don't like either choice.

[phantur]

Or have the choice to sow chaos and discord and "ruin" Skyrim. Forge letters, poison leaders, etc...

 

I don't want to save Skyrim. I'm an evil character! D:

 

I want to be able to cause all 3 sides to become pissed and fight each other to the death.

[DeMocha]

hell yes, anything.

 

Fact is that both Stormcloak and Imperials are both as good/bad as the other.

 

Hell there must be more Draugr than there are living in skyrim, why couldn't you be an evil necromancer bent on world domination

Or a Vigilant of Stendarr ( why are they there anyway, they don't do much if anything) that wants to bring stability and justice to the land.

A thalmor who couldn't be bothered waiting.

Hell what about whatshisface in whiterun he 'cares' for his people and doesn't particularly like the imperials or stormcloaks.

 

Basically the civil war is great idea for the game, but the two sides are so damned similar and have little if any future prospects. Couldn't one side be evil and another side be good rather than both being a sickly neutral, if only to make it easier with recruiting if anything..... As it is the only thing a stormcloak recruiter would have over an imperial is that there name is better.