This conversation is making me happy! Honestly, I don't mean to brag, but I consider myself an Elder Scrolls Expert, haha. I've plugged 6k+ hours into Skyrim, and don't get me started on Oblivion (absolute favorite). Anyway, I as well am a Legionairre, and here's why: Yes, you're thoughts on the Stormcloaks reasoning for the war is correct, but there's a reason why. In the Thalmor embassy, there's a dossier that talks about Ulfric being their asset- they tortured him and told him to start a rebellion to weaken the empire, not free Skyrim. In other means, the empire accepts all races much more than any other faction- the stormcloaks are racist to anyone not a man (If you haven't noticed, the Dunmar are in slums, and Khajit/Argonians aren't even allowed into the city.) Anyway... Hail the Empire! (Btw.. if you've played Oblivion, you know the Empire is amazing- especially if you unite all of the cities in the final battle.)