Battle for Whiterun

The Battle for Whiterun was a battle during the Skyrim Civil War. It took place in Whiterun Hold.
==Ingame==
*Battle for Whiterun (Stormcloaks)
*Battle for Whiterun (Imperial)
==Background==
Whiterun Hold had been neutral territory during the Skyrim Civil War, with skirmishes on both sidesDialogue with Captain Aldis taking place in the Hold and Fort Greymoor switching hands between the Empire and Stormcloaks on a regular basis.Dialogue with Agnis Jarl Balgruuf refused the Legion's right to garrison troops in Whiterun city, on the other hand he also refused to acknowledge Ulfric's claim. Despite the neutrality of the Hold, Stormcloak forces already engaged with Whiterun's own troops,Dialogue with Danica Pure-Spring and Stormcloak assassins had been sent out to try and take out Jarl Balgruuf.Dialogue with Irileth
After an unknown period of time, Ulfric started planning an attack on Whiterun.Dialogue of the Last Dragonborn during Message to Whiterun (Imperial)Dialogue between Legate Rikke and General TulliusDialogue between Balgruuf the Greater, Proventus Avenicci and Irileth Shortly after Balgruuf got to know of this news, he declared his allegiance to the Empire, previously wishing to stay out of the war whenever possible.
===Stormcloak===
Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak sent his axe to Whiterun, which Balgruuf returned, meaning he did not back the Stormcloaks. Since Ulfric Stormcloak saw those who weren't with him as against him, Balgruuf instantly ordered his steward to write a message to General Tullius, requesting Legionnaires.Dialogue between Balgruuf the Greater and Proventus Avenicci
===Imperial===
Jarl Balgruuf, after getting a message from General Tullius in which some of Ulfric's plans were recorded, decided to send Ulfric his axe. Ulfric decided to send the axe back, which meant they would go to war,Dialogue with Balgruuf the GreaterDialogue with Ulfric Stormcloak which is the response that Balgruuf expected.
==The battle==
The Legionnaires sent by General Tullius arrived just in time to fight against the Stormcloaks and catapults were stationed in the city to ward off the invasion. The Stormcloaks however, had also brought catapults with them and intended to rain large fireballs on the city. Although the siege kept the frail city walls intact, the soldiers were forced to fight in the flames. The Imperial Legion had set up water brigades to mitigate the danger of fighting in an inferno and prevent the fires from getting out of control.Dialogue between an Imperial Soldier and Legate Quentin Cipius The Imperials had blocked the first passage going into the wind district, and had set up various barricades in the city. Victory in the battle depended on if the Imperials could prevent the Stormcloaks from dropping the drawbridge, which was integral for keeping Whiterun from being overrun.Events of Battle for Whiterun (Imperial) and Battle for Whiterun (Stormcloaks)
==Notes==
==Trivia==
*Regardless of which side wins the battle, the following things will happen:
**Severio Pelagia's House will be destroyed, and Severio Pelagia himself will be killed.
**Heimskr's House will be destroyed, and Heimskr will preach outside the Shrine of Talos non-stop.
**The white decorative structure that circles around the Gildergreen will be damaged, and parts of it will be destroyed.
**The bandits at Fort Greymoor will be replaced with either Imperial Soldiers or Stormcloak rebels, depending on which side won the battle.
**The occupants at Fort Neugrad, Fort Sungard, Fort Snowhawk, and Fort Hraggstad will initially be replaced with Imperial Soldiers.
**The occupants at Fort Dunstad, Fort Amol, Fort Kastav, and Fort Greenwall will initially be replaced with Stormcloak rebels.
==Appearances==
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==References==
ru:Битва при Вайтране
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