on the other hand, the stormcloaks are all douchbags Do you know nothing of the lore? there is almost no real moral drawback for choosing the empire. Should I join the Imperials or the Stormcloaks? I've always leaned toward the Stormcloaks, but that's just because of the first cutscene in the game. I just joined the Imperial Legion, but I have second thoughts about doing it, since I finished the main … Which is better or which is not better ? Skyrim who should i join stormcloaks or empire? Can anyone help idk which one i join to. homeland of Summerset Isle, the high elves are the most strongly gifted in the arcane arts of all the races. HighElfofSkyrim 5 years ago #1. Should I join the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks? While Stormcloaks fight for the right to pray whoever they want and for freedom, the Empire fight for a united land and equality for all races. User Info: HighElfofSkyrim. It's all about personal choice, really. LordHellscream posted... choose the empire. Both sides have their goods and bads. As long as the Stormcloaks are around, the Empire can't put up a cohesive opposing force and is obligated to stick to the terms of the White-Gold Concordat. I liked the guy who helped me through the tower and unbound my hands. Ulfric's pushing the Empire's focus away from the war itself, and onto matters of secession - which are really things that really should be set aside for the kingdom's greater good. In contrast to the Stormcloaks, the Empire consists of cranially challenged lobotomized megalomaniacal half-wits who commit genocide and slaughter anyone who gets in their way. It really doesn't matter who you'll join. The Empire is the best option for Skyrim and Tamriel as a whole.