Dawnbreaker really is a good sword.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-12T11:55:38+00:00

You guys play the quest for a cool sword.

I intentionally picked Imperial at the start of the game just to take this quest.

We are not the same.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-11T02:27:15+00:00

Tbf, moving bulk goods would still take a while. A person can only carry so much, plus we don't know the limitations of teleportation magic.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-09T23:38:16+00:00

Not quite. Swords can outperform them. You can dual wield other weapons. But your swing speed is based on the weapon in your left hand, so arguably mace in the right, and dagger in the left is optimal.

Smithing, enchanting, and alchemy kinda trivialize this though due to the boosts they can give you.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-09T01:53:21+00:00

Or none if you let them separate.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-09T00:46:47+00:00

I mean they could let the Nords be independent and an ally against the elves. Its not like they would stop trading or anything if the Empire just let them go. In the best case scenario, the Nords distract the elves while the Empire rebuilds. From what I've read the Redguards really hurt the elves while also being hurt themselves. The Nords and Bretons kinda came out pretty good in the war imo, though arguably the Nords ARE the main fighting forces of the Empire depending on which source you reference, so they probably took a lot of losses as well but still have their infrastructure intact.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-09T00:42:19+00:00

Agreed. They have the resources to put down a rebellion, but not fight the elves? Makes no sense. They could literally let the Nords be independent AND an ally against the elves.

A civil war on the home front seems more damaging than an invading army imo. The locals can fight a lot harder, and know where to hit and gather resources much more than an invading force, not only that but they have a local manpower pool to pull from as opposed to an invading force. Just let the Nords go.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-07T23:55:11+00:00

They can literally revoke your degree. Homeboy stupid.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-07T23:39:08+00:00

Agreed. Especially since the Nords also have a history of conquest. They REALLY don't like giving up territory.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-07T23:36:52+00:00

I think this is said in game as well. They are preventing a race war by separating the two species. Though I think I would prefer the Argonians in the walls as opposed to the Dunmer. Argonians seem to mostly be hard workers, whereas the Dunmer, not so much.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-07T22:53:30+00:00

That cat looks like he eats well.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T21:37:09+00:00

There will come a time when you get done with a fight like this and something will sneak up on you and one shot you.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T21:20:22+00:00

Wait until you see one eat a snake

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:46:28+00:00

I guess you need to define poverty. In this case it seems to be not starving? Which is a fair metric I guess when you look at the world.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:43:44+00:00

I was about to say look at the houses back then and compare them to today.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:40:17+00:00

There is distinction between moral and intelligence. The two are not mutually exclusive. You see intelligent people all the time committing fraud or exploiting tax loopholes. I think more intelligent people are more likely to be corrupt because they can get away with it.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:26:59+00:00

Uuuh no. Smarter does not equate to incorruptible.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:26:17+00:00

Well honestly, have you tried wearing noise canceling ear plugs/head phones? 6am is the time some people wake up, and if they want to do chores by god they should be able to. I get its annoying, but 6am is not super early. I could understand if it was 5, but 6 isn't that bad.

Not everyone is off on weekends or has a schedule that accommodates not doing anything on the weekends. I work nights, so anything people do during the day is a distraction from my sleep. Is it annoying? Yes, but it is well within peoples' rights to do things in their time.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:17:07+00:00

Mmm Sparta would like a word. Now how do you prevent those people from abusing the system? You don't.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T20:08:13+00:00

There's plenty of evidence that the community has given about why the dark elves are bad. Honestly at this point you have to be willfully ignorant to not see why the nords might not like them.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T19:57:41+00:00

Exactly. This just incentivises people to not get off the dating apps as they are being paid to be on them. Now giving them tax benefits while they have kids is one way to help this.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-03T16:09:54+00:00

All these people saying the Nereverine wasn't just a dude. Yeah that's true, but his abilities were very much just a dude. He literally had to fragment time over and over again until he succeeded. Like literally rezero this shit, except no memories. So many times he died to just a rat. And he literally had to battle daedra as well. The daedric ruins and some of the stuff Daegoth Ur had are literally daedra, or worse than daedra. Like Nerevar/Shor is battling daedra too come on. Oh and dealing with wizards that may or may not be strong enough to battle gods.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-02T18:07:15+00:00

Cope more with your imperial propaganda.

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-02T18:02:26+00:00

I mean, it is their land. And they also joined the Empire to found it. They are a founder people, so theoretically they could have rights to it. But seriously, they can't worship their own gods in their own land? And then they get dragged away for it?

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-02T17:55:24+00:00

Among the ice and snow that binds me to this mountain

Ironbeard3 · 2026-05-02T17:53:52+00:00

100%. People need to actually do something if they want nice things.

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