Imperial Legion ( Morrowind ) The Imperial Legion is a faction in . Description . There are five Imperial Legion garrisons in the Morrowind province of Vvardenfell . Four of these are inside or near towns : Moonmoth Legion Fort not far from Balmora , Buckmoth Legion Fort just outside Ald ' ruhn , Fort Pelagiad in Pelagiad , and Ebonheart . In , a special Imperial Legion garrison comprises the Guards of the Duke of Vvardenfell . These soldiers are among the best the Legion has to offer ; the most accomplished soldiers of the Duke ' s Guard have the honor of serving as personal Palace Guard to the King of Morrowind . Structure . The Legion is a strictly hierarchical organization . Each fort is usually commanded by a Champion ( smaller forts ) or any higher - ranking Knight ( larger ones ) . The commander of a fort is usually called " Captain " or " General . " Only knights may serve as generals . A Knight of the Imperial Dragon is the highest - ranking Legion officer in any district . The Knight of the Imperial Dragon on Vvardenfell is Varus Vantinius . The Imperial Legion itself is sub - divided into armies , also called " Legions , " with numerals added for identification ( for instance , the 10th Legion which fought on Akavir ) . Skills required . The Imperial Legion selects candidates on the basis of superior endurance , the soldierly virtue , and trustworthy personality , the citizen ' s virtue , for service in the Legion is the model for the duties of Imperial citizenship . Troopers are expected to demonstrate mastery of the long blade , the spear , and blunt weapons . Legion troops train with shield and heavy armor , and so must be skilled at blocking and moving in heavy armor . As a trooper or knight , you must master the long blade , spear , and blunt weapons . You must block whatever blows you can , and take unblocked blows upon your heavy armor . Recruit must also be proficient at athletics , both to march long distances with heavy packs , and to advance and maneuver , charge and retreat on the field of battle . Artifacts . The Lord ' s Mail , and Chrysamere ( a . k . a . the Paladin ' s Blade ) are artifacts of great importance to the Imperial Legion . Prior to the theft by a former Legion member , the Mail was on display in the Imperial Commission in Ebonheart , Morrowind . After having been retrieved from the traitorous legionnaire , it is kept at an undisclosed location along with Chrysamere , presumably for security reasons . Uniforms . The uniform of the Imperial Legion changed in between " Morrowind " and " Oblivion " . In " Morrowind " the Legionnaires wear heavy Armour ( blue for soldiers , tan for officers ) . In " Oblivion " the legion is equipped with plate armor . No explanation was given for the change , although it is possible that the blue / tan armor is an active duty combat dress as the soldiers stationed in Morrowind may have a greater chance at seeing combat , while the hoplite armor could be ceremonial as chances for action in the province of Cyrodiil may be minimal ( The Imperial Legion armor in " Skyrim " supports this theory ) . Another possibility is that the armor used in Morrowind is frontiersman dress because they are working in a rather unstable province far from the capital . Yet another possibility is that the Legion Armour in Morrowind was improved in the six - year gap that spans between " Morrowind " and " Oblivion " . " Note : " The uniform of imperial soldiers closely resembles ancient Roman designs .