@@Duke_of_Lorraine you are thinking from the perspective of a defender on a map. Its central location is great for distributing troops to the front and it also great because it allows you to see the enemies from a long distance away. the second reason is why japan moved their capital from kyoto (which is surrounded by mountains) to tokyo (which is flat land.)
@@zachariahtuttle3543 that is an advantage of having flat terrain, not the central position itself. And while plains allow greater mobility, it also makes the terrain harder to defend as your enemies enjoy the flat terrain too.
@@Duke_of_Lorraine your not wrong but my point still stands it a good position logistically, regardless of whether it is hard to defend. Plus the enemy would have to have a lot of soldiers to make it hard to defend because of its central position.
This is my favorite video thus far! Not to many factions, but still plenty; the AI was able to focus on taking and holding it's territory from rival Jarls without having to deal with new spontaneous rebels that hinder them or worse wipe away everything and eliminate them from play. And numerous times the AI Jarls would effectively have peace with one or more of their neighbors for decades as they focused their attention elsewhere or on a mutual enemy. Its just the right amount of chaos, strategy (if you can credit the AI with that), and dynamism that I really love.
If Whiterun had a nomadic culture of Horse riding warriors they could fend off encroaching raids from just about anywhere, the only people they'd struggle against is the Reachmen who know the mountainous landscape better than anyone and could easily take control of Falkreath and potentially push into the southwestern edges of the Rift at the base of 7000 steps.
My money had initially been on the Rift and/or the Reach. I certainly did not expect that massive Haafingar offensive which just completely decimated the West. Hjaalmarch lasting as long as it did was just bonkers, but Eastmarch losing so quickly, I put it down to the lack of Kynesgrove myself. As for the Pale... Damn, never would have ever guessed that.
Can we get the second great war (whole tamriel, not just skyrim) scenario ? I mean,after the civil war of skyrim of course,with argonia and morrowind probably not involved since they're busy clash each other,so it's the aldmeri dominion / thalmor with the allies (valenwood and the divided elsewyr states) VS the empire and it's allies (High rock,hammerfell,and maybe the remaining nords or skyrim as whole ?)
This timelapse was made for fun and based on a map simulation game to explore “what if” scenarios. Let me know which hold you think would win in a real scenario!
You should totally do Morrowind between the different Great Houses (Hlaalu, Redoran, Telvanni, Indoril and Dres) maybe throw in the Ashlanders or the Sixth House Cult in there or something as well.
For reality, Whiterun would win. Haafingar, Eastmarch, Pale and Winterhold have network but no manpower. Also Winterhold's wealth gone by earthquakes. Reach is just sh*t in every parameters. Falkreath and Rift have soil to feed manpower but not enough to chellenge against Whiteruners. Whiterun's cavalry power, trade network and martial traditions would crush them all. Even I dream in next generations, Jarls of the White River will be the High Kings. Solitude will lost all the Imperial funds because of the decline.
Witherun holding this long is a testament to the imcompetance of the others Jarls
Whiterun would actually fair better considering its central location, it's part of why both sides in the Civil War want control of it so badly.
@@renaigh a central location means a high risk of facing several fronts at once. Not as secure as having some flanks protected
@@Duke_of_Lorraine you are thinking from the perspective of a defender on a map. Its central location is great for distributing troops to the front and it also great because it allows you to see the enemies from a long distance away. the second reason is why japan moved their capital from kyoto (which is surrounded by mountains) to tokyo (which is flat land.)
@@zachariahtuttle3543 that is an advantage of having flat terrain, not the central position itself. And while plains allow greater mobility, it also makes the terrain harder to defend as your enemies enjoy the flat terrain too.
@@Duke_of_Lorraine your not wrong but my point still stands it a good position logistically, regardless of whether it is hard to defend. Plus the enemy would have to have a lot of soldiers to make it hard to defend because of its central position.
That Haafingar offensive in the end was nuts. They just took The Reach so quickly
That's what happens when you finally breach Markarth.
Haafingar casually assassinating Whiterun out of nowhere will never not be funny
The AI is always so stupid in these. If the Reach had just finished off Haafingar they would have won so easily but they kept making peace with them
This is my favorite video thus far!
Not to many factions, but still plenty; the AI was able to focus on taking and holding it's territory from rival Jarls without having to deal with new spontaneous rebels that hinder them or worse wipe away everything and eliminate them from play. And numerous times the AI Jarls would effectively have peace with one or more of their neighbors for decades as they focused their attention elsewhere or on a mutual enemy.
Its just the right amount of chaos, strategy (if you can credit the AI with that), and dynamism that I really love.
Skald the Elder is probably swaggering about going "I told you so!"
If Whiterun had a nomadic culture of Horse riding warriors they could fend off encroaching raids from just about anywhere, the only people they'd struggle against is the Reachmen who know the mountainous landscape better than anyone and could easily take control of Falkreath and potentially push into the southwestern edges of the Rift at the base of 7000 steps.
One day your channel will become a legend
Lol I wish! Thank you.
Winterhold should of easily been swept up, they have literally like 4 or 5 guys on patrol guarding 10 civilians in the city itself.
They probably have magic advantage, I remember how powerful a small group of mages was when encountering them in TES V Skyrim.
My money had initially been on the Rift and/or the Reach. I certainly did not expect that massive Haafingar offensive which just completely decimated the West. Hjaalmarch lasting as long as it did was just bonkers, but Eastmarch losing so quickly, I put it down to the lack of Kynesgrove myself. As for the Pale... Damn, never would have ever guessed that.
Honestly just a tad bit surprised by the winner
I think the author jumps in towards the end to make a satisfying ending, bc its unlikely that ai makes a clean takeover in any set amount of time
Can we get the second great war (whole tamriel, not just skyrim) scenario ? I mean,after the civil war of skyrim of course,with argonia and morrowind probably not involved since they're busy clash each other,so it's the aldmeri dominion / thalmor with the allies (valenwood and the divided elsewyr states) VS the empire and it's allies (High rock,hammerfell,and maybe the remaining nords or skyrim as whole ?)
This timelapse was made for fun and based on a map simulation game to explore “what if” scenarios.
Let me know which hold you think would win in a real scenario!
Love Hjaalmarch just sitting on their last little island being completely irrelevant yet refusing to die
Amazing channel man! Love your vids
You should totally do Morrowind between the different Great Houses (Hlaalu, Redoran, Telvanni, Indoril and Dres) maybe throw in the Ashlanders or the Sixth House Cult in there or something as well.
And Skyrim music is STILL sleep inducing 😮
Hjaalmarch was a true survivor!
You can feel the chaos just by looking at the map, The empire was a mercy compared to this situation.
Dawnstar, the true capital of skyrim.
Have you heard of the High Elves?
Hello, please do the Akaviri Invasion of Tamriel or the Great War
Nice work the pale
So, House Bengalin still Ballin'
Looks like Talos really was with Dawnstar after all.
I don't think whiterun would lose the throut of the world
Whiterun held strong
6:52 Do you get to the Cloud District very often?
For reality, Whiterun would win. Haafingar, Eastmarch, Pale and Winterhold have network but no manpower. Also Winterhold's wealth gone by earthquakes. Reach is just sh*t in every parameters. Falkreath and Rift have soil to feed manpower but not enough to chellenge against Whiteruners. Whiterun's cavalry power, trade network and martial traditions would crush them all. Even I dream in next generations, Jarls of the White River will be the High Kings. Solitude will lost all the Imperial funds because of the decline.
How come they couldn't win when I led my imperial army against them?
@@SalvoG96 All hail mighty Dragonborn!
@@erokra in the tongue of old he was known as dovakin!
@SalvoG96 FUS RO DAH
Is this a win with the Imperial Jarl or the Old Fool
The most boring region won ffs
I hate these time-lapse videos, why does YT keep recommending them?
Click on the three dots next to the video and then hit "not interested" or simply clear your watch history.