Which Holds are Stormcloak?

Eastmarch is the Hold where the Stormcloak Rebellion's base of operations is. The capital city is Windhelm, with Windhelm's jarl being Ulfric Stormcloak.
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Which cities in Skyrim are Stormcloak?

Stormcloak soldiers replace the guards in all the previously-Imperial-controlled cities in Skyrim; Whiterun, Markarth, Falkreath, Morthal, and Solitude.
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What are the 9 Holds Skyrim?

There are nine holds in Skyrim, of which there is either a major city or a major town, these are:
  • Falkreath (Falkreath)
  • Whiterun (Whiterun)
  • Morthal (Hjaalmarch)
  • Dawnstar (The Pale)
  • Winterhold (Winterhold)
  • Solitude (Haafinger)
  • Riften (The Rift)
  • Markarth (The Reach)
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Are Nords Stormcloaks?

12 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.
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What is the biggest hold in Skyrim?

Whiterun Hold is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim. It is the largest of the nine holds.
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Who is right? The Imperials? Or the Stormcloaks?



Is Windhelm imperial or Stormcloak?

The Battle for Windhelm is the final Imperial Legion quest, ordered by General Tullius, who wishes to take over the city of Windhelm to find Ulfric Stormcloak and force him to submit.
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Should I pick 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.
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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

A lot of the Dragonborn's abilites and Ulfric's does seem to line up, and yet he isn't the Dragonborn. And this is because Ulfric is quite simply wasn't chosen. This may have been due to his imprisonment by the Thalmor in the Great War, but the Greybeards did not call him to High Hrothgar.
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Can any race join Stormcloaks?

There's no reason any of the non-Nord races would join the Stormcloaks... Khajiit? Not allowed into any cities in Skyrim and are instead forced to travel in trade caravans.
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Is Falkreath imperial or Stormcloak?

Falkreath Hold is the second southernmost hold in Skyrim, with its capital being Falkreath. It is initially affiliated with the Imperial Legion, but can be captured by the Stormcloaks after completing Rescue from Fort Neugrad. It can also change sides as part of negotiations during Season Unending.
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How do you get 1000 bounty in Holds?

Killing a guard in front of witnesses will give an automatic 1000 bounty. The easiest strategy here is to kill a guard, flee and fast travel to another hold. One could also steal a horse at the stables to facilitate the escape. Repeat for all nine holds.
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What Holds are in the pale?

The hold borders Hjaalmarch to the west, Whiterun to the south, and Winterhold and Eastmarch to the east.
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What are the 5 major holds of Skyrim?

Every Main Hold In Skyrim, Ranked
  1. 1 The Rift. The Rift is located in the southwest of Skyrim.
  2. 2 Eastmarch. Eastmarch is the Hold where the Stormcloak Rebellion's base of operations is. ...
  3. 3 The Reach. ...
  4. 4 Haafingar. ...
  5. 5 Whiterun Hold. ...
  6. 6 Winterhold. ...
  7. 7 The Pale. ...
  8. 8 Hjaalmarch. ...
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Can you lose the battle for whiterun?

If you fail to defend the barricades, you will have to fall back and defend the drawbridge instead. Failing to defend the drawbridge has little consequences, as the quest is impossible to fail unless you die. There will be a percentage count of how many Stormcloak soldiers are left.
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What happens if 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.
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Is Ulfric a Thalmor?

Skyrim: The Thalmor Manipulated And Brainwashed Ulfric

By rebelling against the Empire, Ulfric worked toward the Aldmeri Dominion's plots and weakened their biggest rival. Though Ulfric believes he is working toward a free and independent Skyrim, he is inadvertently furthering the Dominion's plans for Tamriel.
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Is General Tullius evil?

General Tullius, also simply known as Tullius, is a major anti-villainous/anti-heroic antagonist in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Did Ulfric use shout?

Ulfric actually does shout and can kill you. He did to me when I attacked too soon in the war at the palace (playing an imperial as always). He shouted me across the room.
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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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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.
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What faction should I join in Skyrim?

The Thieves Guild is Skyrim's best faction so far when it comes to effort, immersion and content. You may have to do despicable things, like framing poor Brand-Shei, but it's worth being a lowlife when the questline rewards you with Nightingale Armor and Chillrend, the amazing leveled glass sword.
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Does Skyrim belong to the Nords?

The Nords belong to Skyrim, as their race comes from there. It truly belongs to the Snow elves since Nords came from Atmora and ysgramor defeated them as revenge for the Night of Tears when the snow elves sacked Saarthal and massacred all the Atmoran settlers.
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Is Ulfric essential?

Ulfric is an Essential NPC as a member of the Stormcloaks and therefore can't be killed.
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Can I switch 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.
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