Skyrim Discursive Essay
Skyrim: Stormcloaks vs Imperial Legion
Imperial or Stormcloak? Which side do you join?
For those in the world who know their Dragonborn identity, will always have been immersed in that age old question, the world split into a half.
Having been released on November 11th 2011, Skyrim has flown to the top of the most grossing games yet, having shipped over 7 million copies in the first week it is an immensely popular game through out the world.
Set in ‘Medieval’ times, Skyrim is an RPG made up of a bounty of quests and tests which the player in question must complete to move up the levels set by the game. As much as being a warrior would seem to count in a game like this with countless enemies i.e Frost Trolls, Giants, Wolves, Falmer etc it would apparently be an aid to able to swing a warhammer but in essence the game has many opportunities and choice in the way of combat such as mages, illusionists, conjurers. It’s basically a game for everyone. The most valued perk being that the game can never end, it has endless opportunities for the gamer in question so is a literal ongoing battle, so back to my original question.
First off you begin the game as a traveller who gets caught up in a situation which led you to be aboard a carriage with other lawbreakers including Stormcloak leader, Ulfric Stormcloak. Basically, Stormcloaks are a rebel army built to bring the down the Imperials, with their attempts to force Skyrim into an alliance with the Thalmor and Cryodilic Empire. They believe that if they gain independence, The Kingdom of Skyrim will bring a new age. When you reach Helgen you learn you are all to be executed by the Imperial Army, which is almost played through had it not been for a Green Skin dragon which attacks Helgen. At first this definitely puts the ball in the Stormcloaks court as who would ever join an army that condemned you to death? Mostly this is amplified by the fact that the officer who see’s you are not on the list, still decides you
Imperial or Stormcloak? Which side do you join?
For those in the world who know their Dragonborn identity, will always have been immersed in that age old question, the world split into a half.
Having been released on November 11th 2011, Skyrim has flown to the top of the most grossing games yet, having shipped over 7 million copies in the first week it is an immensely popular game through out the world.
Set in ‘Medieval’ times, Skyrim is an RPG made up of a bounty of quests and tests which the player in question must complete to move up the levels set by the game. As much as being a warrior would seem to count in a game like this with countless enemies i.e Frost Trolls, Giants, Wolves, Falmer etc it would apparently be an aid to able to swing a warhammer but in essence the game has many opportunities and choice in the way of combat such as mages, illusionists, conjurers. It’s basically a game for everyone. The most valued perk being that the game can never end, it has endless opportunities for the gamer in question so is a literal ongoing battle, so back to my original question.
First off you begin the game as a traveller who gets caught up in a situation which led you to be aboard a carriage with other lawbreakers including Stormcloak leader, Ulfric Stormcloak. Basically, Stormcloaks are a rebel army built to bring the down the Imperials, with their attempts to force Skyrim into an alliance with the Thalmor and Cryodilic Empire. They believe that if they gain independence, The Kingdom of Skyrim will bring a new age. When you reach Helgen you learn you are all to be executed by the Imperial Army, which is almost played through had it not been for a Green Skin dragon which attacks Helgen. At first this definitely puts the ball in the Stormcloaks court as who would ever join an army that condemned you to death? Mostly this is amplified by the fact that the officer who see’s you are not on the list, still decides you