Bith sides have their advantages but I prefer the Imperials A united empire is stronger than separated human kingdoms. Ulfric has a lower peobability than the empire to win another war against the Aldmeri Dominion, in fact he can barely manage a low supplied legion to free his own homeland. He has good ideals and intentions for his people but lacks the manpower, resources, and veterans that the empire as a whole has. The empire isnt dealing with the rebellion in full force because they are mobilizing their resources, troops and equipment to their southern border because they are pkanning and preparing their next steps against the Aldmeri Dominion. Contrary from what I'm reading from some posters the empire is not evil, they aren't accepting the treaty for shits and giggles. The empire is [i]forced[/i] to follow the treaty, and like the stormcloaks they are fed up with them. But you have to remember that the imperials are among the best diplomats in tamriel and can play nice for the time being while they bide their time for the moment to strike. In fact, some people in Skyrim complains that they have the worst of the war. But tgere are other races that have it worse. Altmer and Bosmer: The Aldmeri Dominion is "purging" their own cirizens if they are not considered to be true Mer. Redguards: They were abandoned by the empire, and they fought alone against the Thalmor in the dessert Imperials: were forced to abandon one of their main provinces, got their capital city burned to tbe ground and suffered many civilian casualties.