At the very beginning of the game, we meet with representatives of the Imperial Legion of Skyrim. They are taking our hero with other rebels to execution. We manage to escape, and here we have a choice: go with a man from the legion or entrust our life to the Storm Brothers. Both of these factions are at odds with the fact that the Imperials forbade the worship of Talos (former emperor Tiber Septim ascended to heaven). The Nords refused to reject him, and openly fight the legion.
It is worth noting that no matter who we go with, in the future you can make a choice and join either the Imperial Legion of Skyrim or the Storm Brothers.
Recommendations for completing quests
You should know a few rules for completing legion missions. If they are not followed, then bugs may appear in the game - quests will stop closing (after completion), or characters will not give them.
Our hero must kill the first dragon (near the tower in Whiterun) and find out that he is Dovakin. If this is not done, then it will not work to take the quest to transfer the ax.
Equipment members of the fraction can be obtained after joining it. Or you can install the mod on the armor of the Imperial Legion of Skyrim. For example, one of them adds the robe of the Imperials, similar in its indicators to Oroch.
When capturing forts and protecting large cities, you need to carefully swing your weapons, otherwise you can hurt your associates. They will not like this, and they will begin to attack our hero (they will take him for the enemy). You have to start the quest anew - nothing else will stop them. Also, do not take companions (assistants, horses, etc.) with you - combat comrades can attack them.
The items that Tullius or Ulfric (leaders of the opposing parties) will give us depend on our level. The higher it is, the better the item we get.
Do not rush to go through the quests of the Imperial Legion in Skyrim, because after the hostilities some buildings will be destroyed. Also, you can’t get additional quests from Ulfric, Tullius and the characters connected with them.
The level of enemies and the reward received depends on the leveling of Dovakin, so the description may differ slightly from reality.
What is this legion and how to enter it
The Imperial Legion is a faction in which all the forces of the Great Empire - Tamriel are united. She feuds with the Storm Brothers, who do not want to obey the laws. The headquarters of the legion is located in Solitude. The commanders-in-chief are General Tullius, the legates of Rikke and Caesennius.
The emperor sent Tullius to Skyrim in order to reduce at all costs Ulfric's influence on the Nords (they are too independent). If we want to support the Empire, we can complete several tasks and also become a legate.
To join the Imperial Legion of Skyrim, we leave for Solitude. There we find the Gloomy Castle and talk with the general. We inform him how we did well with the dragon. After that, he will offer us to join the faction and talk about it with the legate Rikke. From him we will get the task - to free Fort Khrakstad from bandits (10 people and the leader). After victory, a new garrison will be formed here.
We inform Rikke that we did everything, and he will send us to the general to take the oath. Once we accept it, the mission to join the Storm Brothers will be canceled. Now we will be offered to approach the blacksmith Beyrand, who will give out the equipment and armor of the Imperial Legion of Skyrim (light, medium or heavy). Work in the guild is not over yet, the hero will be given several more voluminous tasks.
Rank system
Depending on the authority and the role played, each member of the faction has his own rank:
- General He commands the legions (one or more) and is appointed by the Emperor himself;
- Legate. Directs a separate squad, fortress or fort. To this post, the general appoints those who were previously a tribune or a centurion;
- Tribune. This is the name of a high-ranking professional military man who is able to command a cohort;
- Centurion is another rank in the Skyrim Imperial Legion. Prior to this title, a veteran soldier or questor is promoted. Under his leadership stands the century;
- Quaestor. Junior officer, commander of a group of legionnaires (10 people);
- Legionary. This name is given to an ordinary soldier who has undergone military training in one of the camps of the Legion;
- Recruit - the title of fighters starting to undergo training.
In carrying out tasks, we often have to deal with the commander of the legion - General Tullius, and the leader of the Storm Brothers - Ulfric Burevestnik.
Behind the serrated crown
After joining the Skyrim Imperial Legion, our character has to go through the first task - to find the dentate crown. We will search for her in the ruins of Corvanyund along with several soldiers. The location is located at a decent distance (applies to those who have just started playing), so it will take a long time to get to it. There are giants along the way that it’s better not to encounter without normal pumping.
Near Corvanyund, we will meet Hadwar, the legate of Rikke and other warriors. We’ll talk to them, inform about our readiness and go to the ruins. About 10 soldiers will run with us, so you can just stand and watch them fight. Care should be taken: if anyone hits their weapons, they will all start fighting against us.
So, we reach the narrow corridor, where Rikke (the legate of the Imperial Legion in Skyrim) will offer us to find another way (he is afraid of the enemy ambush). We go up, to the left and find the bridge. At the same time, comrades below will fight the Storm Brothers. We move on until we find ourselves at the entrance to the halls of Corvanyund. We will defeat several enemies and try to open the door with three circles on which animals are depicted. Finding the right combination will help the claw (we carefully consider it in the inventory). We expose the animals, insert the claw and pass on.
In the next room, open the door by turning the lever and go up. We pass through the bridge, find the lever and click on it. Be prepared for the fact that immediately after this you will be attacked by the dragoons. In the last room we see a strong draugr (commander in chief) with a crown on his head. We kill him and get the artifact we need - the jagged crown. It remains to carry it to General Tullius.
We work as a messenger - we go to Whiterun
The next quest for passing for the Imperial Legion in Skyrim is the transmission of a message to Jarl Whiterun. In any accessible way we get to the palace and talk to him. Jarl decides it’s time to decide on the fate of Ulfric Petrel and give us an ax. If the enemy returns it, then the challenge is accepted.
You can find Ulfric in the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm. In a conversation with him, it turns out that he wants to return the ax to the jarl. We return and see that a large number of Storm Brothers are attacking Whiterun. We are sent to defend the city, so we go to Quentin Sirius and prepare for the upcoming battle. It is important to know that the quest will not work unless the dragon is threatened, threatening the city.
Protecting Whiterun
We set off for the battlefield and speak with the legate Rikke. We leave from the Dragon's Reach and see explosions, flying bombs, destruction. This will not harm our hero and nearby buildings, so we move on. We have to help the Imperial Legion of Skyrim fight off the Storm Brothers attack.
First, we will defend the barricades from numerous enemies. If it does not work out, then the bridge will be the next place of defense. If opponents infiltrate the barricades, this will not affect the final reward and the outcome of the quest. On the game screen, you can see the scale showing the number of enemies in percent. When the figure reaches zero, the Storm Brothers will stop attacking.
As soon as they take flight, you can go to General Tullius (he will wait not far from the entrance to Whiterun). A large number of warriors and a good leveling of Dovakin will make the quest quite easy. To diversify and complicate the task a little, you can install mods on the Imperial Legion in Skyrim. They are able to change not only the appearance of buildings, but also add to both camps more powerful warriors and magicians.
Capture the White Beach
After we fought off the enemies, we proceed to the liberation of land from them. To capture the White Beach, we will be given two quests: "Disinformation" and "The Battle of Fort Dunstad." In general, the capture of several forts located in different possessions is ahead.
To begin with, we go to a secret camp on the White Beach and talk with the legate Rikke. He will give us the task to intercept the courier who is transporting the documents of the rebel commander. He will constantly move, so you need to intercept him. The map shows the location of the courier, so finding it is not difficult. A great option is to watch him in the tavern "Night Gate" and pick up the item we need while he sleeps. You can also close the door to his room and quietly kill him.
We return to the camp, receive fake documents and give them to the Storm Brothers commander in Dunstar. Here you can cheat - put on the clothes of the rebels. With well-pumped eloquence, they will easily believe that we are just masking (suitable for any armor).
After that, the Skyrim Imperial Legion needs to clear Fort Dunstad. We go there and meet our soldiers who will help to quickly complete the task. Be careful, there are a lot of archers. Enemies will constantly appear until their numbers drop to zero.
Capturing the Rift
We find another imperial camp located west of Riften. Rikke will be waiting for us there, who will give two quests: “Military production” and “Battle for Fort Greenwall”. The first task involves finding incriminating evidence on Anuriel, who serves on Jarl Riften. We go to the place we need, find her room and steal a letter from the table (near the bed). The easiest way to complete the task at night with well-pumped stealth.
When we get some dirt, we talk about him with Anuriel. For our silence, she will share secret information about the whereabouts of the caravan with weapons and gold. If our eloquence is well pumped, you can persuade us to give the gold to us. We inform Rikke this and run to intercept the caravan. Imperial soldiers in ambush will be waiting for us on the spot. We speak with Hadwar and proceed to the attack. We return to the camp and move on to the next task - the battle for Fort Greenwall.
Here, soldiers of the legion will also help us, so there will be no problems with completing the quest. We storm the fort until the enemy counter is reset to zero. After that, we go to the general who will give us a new rank in the Imperial Legion of Skyrim - Tribune. He will also tell you that soon a decisive battle will take place with Ulfric Petrel.
Capture Winterhold and Eastmark
The next task is to save the comrades from Fort Castav. We need to sneak in there, free the prisoners and open the gate to capture the location. You can quietly get to Castaw through a secret hatch, which Hadwar will tell about. You have to wander around the perimeter a bit to see it (very well disguised). If you enter it too noisily, the secret penetration mission will fail. As a result, the rebels will have to fight alone.
The key that lies on the table or in the pockets of one of the enemies will help free the brothers. We get out into the courtyard, open the gate and easily win the victory. We return to Tullius and receive the rank of Legate. You should be aware that a bug often appears in this place - comrades do not go into the courtyard of the fort and do not help to capture it. Because of this, the quest will not be able to end and it will have to be re-run
In Eastmark, we have to clear out the fort Amol. There is nothing complicated in this battle, and enemies are also counted in percentage. As soon as we destroy everyone, we go to Rikka and get ready for the last and most serious attack. We will fight in Windhelm with Ulfric Petrel and his guard.
Before the battle, it is better to survive, because there are often "bugs". To eliminate some problems with the game, special mods for the Imperial Legion of Skyrim will help. Also, with their help, you can change the armor, weapons and other parameters of both sides.
Forward - to Windhelm
So, our decisive battle with the Storm Brothers has come. The main task is to break through a large number of enemies and get to the jarl's palace. Ulfrik Burevestnik - leader of the rebels, a student of Greybeard. Although the Empire considers him an enemy, he seems to be a completely honest and normal person. The Imperials do not like his struggle for the independence of the inhabitants of Skyrim and for the abolition of the conditions of the White Gold Concordat. This oppresses the representatives of the Aldmeri Dominion and the Dunmer.
So, we move to the city gates of Windhelm, listen to the general and go into the city. It is better not to wait for anyone, not to help anyone, but to go towards the palace. The main passage is blocked by barricades, so you have to look for a workaround. We turn left, go towards the cemetery, and through the narrow streets we reach the right place. Enemies will periodically appear in front of us, with which our soldiers will help to cope (if necessary).
As soon as our hero enters the palace, Tullius and Rikke will be nearby. Then they go up to Ulfric and start talking to him. The enemy reports that he refuses to give up. It remains only to kill him. If you wish, you can ask General Tullius to do this. It doesn’t matter who deals with him, we will still receive a reward.
The war is over, now it remains only to destroy individual groups of the Storm Brothers (marked on the cards with a bear paw). So, in the game world, two opposing sides are waiting for us, each of which promotes its own ideas. To support the vast Empire, it is worth joining the Skyrim Imperial Legion. If you like the independence of the Nords and their worldview, then you should give preference to the Storm Brothers.