SSE Guard Training? Investing in a Hold's Guard?

[Zahnrad]

I had originally written this up as wanting to see Guards use magic or Mages working alongside the guards and decided to open the concept more of something to invest in.

 

One thing that dissapoints me about the guards in Skyrim is that all of them use the same low level equipment, a sword-shield and a bow. I can't expect every Guard of Skyrim to be a 'master of the arcane' however I feel at least some lower level spells should be known. It seems like the Jarls of each hold are recruiting bandits with how terrible they are at, well, guarding. I'd even argue the NPCs of cities can be more combat ready than the guards. Plus I think seeing a few more fireball spells in the air during a dragon attack would be welcome.

 

I have a few ideas for improving a Hold's Guard

1. Speaking to the Jarl's mage about teaching or providing assistance in training the guards. Through the use of finding specific books (spell tomes or skill books) or (more lazily) paying gold. Repeatable steps to help improve the guards Magicka and learn additional spells.

 

1.5? If teaching guards spells seems unrealistic perhaps recruit Mages to integrate into their ranks

 

2. Speaking to the Jarl/Jarl's Housecarl/Commander of the cities guard/Advisor about donating to improving their training to improve their combat skills, provide them with a superior weapon arsenal and increase the number of Patrols outside of the city. (Without a mod for it, the guard patrols can be rather rare)

 

2.5 I would assume many would not want the appearance of the guard's armor to change, I have no idea if this is possible but instead of changing their armor perhaps have their armor be improved upon like at a workbench

 

3. Since Winterhold is rather unfriendly to Mages you might have to persuade them to accept help from the College of Winterhold and have (Generic NPC) Students join the Guard in College attire.

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Most of this will require quest modding, which is way beyond my skill level, but I do have a mod that places a college guard down at the foot of the ramp, who helps with dragon, bandit, vampire attacks, etc.