Can you ignore the civil war Skyrim?

Luckily, players who wish to ignore Skyrim's Civil War without choosing the Stormcloaks or Imperials can do so without affecting the main story. Outside of the truce negotiated in "Season Unending", the actual state of the war has no bearing on the Dragonborn's quest to defeat Alduin.

Can you skip civil war in Skyrim?

Yes, it is possible. The main quest is not completely independent of the war, but it does not require your character to take any action to support or oppose either side in it. You won't need any advice or hints as to how to avoid taking a side; the game will tell you what you need to know when you get there.

Do you have to do the civil war quest in Skyrim?

There's one main quest which is rendered completely unnecessary if the player has completed Skyrim's Civil War questline, because the quest itself revolves around brokering a brief peace between the warring factions.

Can you end the civil war in Skyrim before main quest?

No true at all. You can still kill alduin if you do the whole civil war quest before the peace treaty, the game just skips that quest. I did the Civil War after the main quest.

Can you negotiate a truce in Skyrim?

If either side of the Civil War controls at least eight of the nine holds of Skyrim, a truce can no longer be negotiated, and this quest will automatically be bypassed. If you wish to receive a reward for completing this quest, you must have joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks.

Skyrim Civil War: 3rd option

Can you end the war peacefully Skyrim?

No. There is no way you can complete the war part of the game without taking a side. There is no such option in-game. The war part between the factions must be completed taking one of the sides and doing the missions.

Can you end the war in Skyrim without choosing a side?

Players Must Choose A Side To Complete Skyrim's Civil War

The truce is only temporary, and the fighting picks back up as soon as Alduin is defeated. The war won't resolve itself without player involvement, either.

Does joining Stormcloaks affect main quest?

It does affect which quests are available, because joining one blocks your access to the other. However, it does not block your access to any achievements, because the civil war achievement is awarded upon completing either the Imperial questline or the Stormcloak questline.

Should I do the civil war before season unending?

It can be started, but i would wait to after the quest has been finished. season unending is connected to the civil war but will not effect it much. you can still do it but depending on what you do in season unending it will be slightly different.

Which is better for Skyrim Stormcloaks or Imperials?

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.

Can you quit the Stormcloaks?

Once the Dragonborn has joined the Stormcloaks, only one more opportunity remains to switch sides, leaving the Stormcloaks for the Legion. When the Jagged Crown has been acquired, the Dragonborn can choose to travel to Solitude where they can give the crown to General Tullius instead.

Can I change from Stormcloak to Imperial?

Those that originally sided with the Stormcloaks, at this point can also switch sides to the Imperial Legion and give the crown to General Tullius in Castle Dour in Solitude.

Which Skyrim ending is canon?

As an imperial sided individual, I have to say that it's most probable that the canon ending either belongs to the Stormcloaks victory or Season Unending.

Should I trade Riften or Dawnstar?

Give Riften to Tallius if you're siding with him, give him Dawnstar if you're Stormcloak. Nothing really affects gameplay or story, it's just a personal preference.

Can you join Imperials after Season Unending?

You can and must do "Season Unending" regardless of whether you side with the Imperials or Stormcloaks and whether the Jarl is Balgruuf or Vignar has taken over.

Does dawnguard interfere with main quest?

However, Dawnguard does interfere with the Main Quest at one point.

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.

What happens if you take the Stormcloak oath?

Taking the oath will cause you to automatically fail the quest Joining the Legion. However, should you still wish to join the Imperial Legion instead, the next quest offers you an opportunity to do so.

Can you become emperor in Skyrim?

To become an Emperor you must finish the Dark Brotherhood questline. You must kill the current Emperor Titus Mede to become the next Emperor of Tamriel.

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.

Can you lose your house in whiterun?

Yup. during the battle the house will be locked and you won't be able to go in, but after the battle, you can go back. You do have to go to the new jarl and become thane again and will get a new "<something> of whiterun" weapon to add to your collection.

What happens if the Stormcloaks win?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence. This leaves the Tamrielic Empire with only the Cyrodiil and High Rock territories, alongside several smaller provinces.

Is Paarthurnax worth killing?

It's better to not kill him. The Greybeards care about the voice and and dragonborn and the prophecy. The Blades all they care about is the dragonborn and alduin and paathurnaax.

Can you avoid killing Paarthurnax?

You can't. You have to go confront Paarthurnax to continue the main story. There is no way to cancel this quest. However, Paarthurnax speaks to you and offers you alternatives to killing him, which you may take him up on.

Can you play both sides in Skyrim civil war?

Dovahkiin the Double Agent: Play Both Sides of the Civil War

– Instead of taking his advice of signing up with the Stormcloaks, go to Solitude and do the Joining the Legion quest up until the point where you have to take the oath.