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What is the real difference between factions?

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attackjet
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There seems to be no difference to me besides color and location.

Do you think more should be added to change this so all factions have more animosities between each other?

Edited by attackjet on February 27, 2016 1:26AM

What is the real difference between factions? 96 votes

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  • I55UE5
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    i think one of the biggest differences in alliances is the locales you tend to fight at more often. Some areas are definitely more fun to fight at than others. Milegates and bridges are just a couple examples.
  • qrichou
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    team orange happens a lot

    because its possible
  • Forestd16b14_ESO
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    1 faction has the rightful nord emperor leading them while the other 2 have children crying to there mamas about how they can't become emperor.
  • Alabyn
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    The real difference is obvious. Only the AD has the leadership and wisdom, borne from ages of thoughtful rule, to guide Tam'riel into orderly peace.
  • Artjuh90
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    one leader is just a runaway kid who makes their own people be at war with themselfs.
    the other doesn't has his own *** together and isn't even worth the effort of the tharn's ;)
  • TX12001rwb17_ESO
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    Alabyn wrote: »
    The real difference is obvious. Only the AD has the leadership and wisdom, borne from ages of thoughtful rule, to guide Tam'riel into orderly peace.
    Born from Ages Aye? Leadership and Wisdom? Isnt Ayreen only in her 20s? that's awfully young for an Altmer, doubt she has much Wisdom at that age.

    Edited by TX12001rwb17_ESO on February 27, 2016 5:35AM
  • EnemyOfDaState
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    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.
  • Artjuh90
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    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Well DC isn;t stable at all.
    Orc's don't trust bretons and redguards enough to even invite them to their new build city.
    and redguards and bretons aren't to good of friends either just look at alcare castle and how easly Emmeric gives away land to his niece (i think it was) which was actually owned by the redguards (southern Bankorai)
    and the land inasions of the EP terrotory were happening before i joined the fight ;)
    Edited by Artjuh90 on February 27, 2016 3:07AM
  • Lord_Xp
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    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Also, I noticed there are a lot of mistrust between everyone and fighting amonst each other. It definitely shows while doing quests in Eastmarch
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  • Artjuh90
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    Lord_Xp wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Also, I noticed there are a lot of mistrust between everyone and fighting amonst each other. It definitely shows while doing quests in Eastmarch

    traitor! ;P don't tell em
  • NewBlacksmurf
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    -what quests you do first.
    -the biggest differences are the story and scenery
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  • EnemyOfDaState
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    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Well DC isn;t stable at all.
    Orc's don't trust bretons and redguards enough to even invite them to their new build city.
    and redguards and bretons aren't to good of friends either just look at alcare castle and how easly Emmeric gives away land to his niece (i think it was) which was actually owned by the redguards (southern Bankorai)
    and the land inasions of the EP terrotory were happening before i joined the fight ;)

    DC is an alliance built on common sense. None of them like each other but they are all about equal in strength so it works. The problem with AD is that the other two races are clearly inferior to the High Elfs. EP is just to weak imo these dudes where legit just trying to survive.
  • KingDuncanVII
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    TX12001rwb17_ESO wrote: »
    Alabyn wrote: »
    The real difference is obvious. Only the AD has the leadership and wisdom, borne from ages of thoughtful rule, to guide Tam'riel into orderly peace.
    Born from Ages Aye? Isnt Ayreen only in her 20s? that's awfully young for an altmer.

    Late twenties. She's 28.
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  • Artjuh90
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    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Well DC isn;t stable at all.
    Orc's don't trust bretons and redguards enough to even invite them to their new build city.
    and redguards and bretons aren't to good of friends either just look at alcare castle and how easly Emmeric gives away land to his niece (i think it was) which was actually owned by the redguards (southern Bankorai)
    and the land inasions of the EP terrotory were happening before i joined the fight ;)

    DC is an alliance built on common sense. None of them like each other but they are all about equal in strength so it works. The problem with AD is that the other two races are clearly inferior to the High Elfs. EP is just to weak imo these dudes where legit just trying to survive.

    well to be fair DC is according to the lore the first faction to break up.... ;)
    and those damn elves underestemated the nords before in history and we know who came on top ;D
  • Moonshadow66
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    "What is the real difference between factions?"

    The name.



    Counter-question:
    What's the difference between a Guar?

    (Answer: ˙ɥʇbuǝן ןɐnbǝ ɟo ǝɹɐ sbǝן ɥʇoq ˙ʎuɐ ʇ,usı ǝɹǝɥʇ)

    Edited by Moonshadow66 on February 27, 2016 4:16AM
    Venus Ocean - Breton Sorceress VR16, EP, Tamriel Hero | Gixia - Breton Sorceress VR16, EP, Tamriel Hero
    Frances Demnevanni - Breton Dragonknight VR16, EP, Tamriel Hero | Raygee - Breton Nightblade VR16, EP, Tamriel Hero
    Lady Olivieri - Breton Nightblade VR16, EP, Tamriel Hero | Donna Demnevanni - Breton Templar VR16, DC, Tamriel Hero
    Elaine Benes - Breton Templar VR16, EP | Ray McCluck - Breton Sorcerer VR16, EP
    Moonshadow Demnevanni - Dunmer Dragonknight Lvl 50, EP | Jamie Stacey - Redguard Templar Lvl 50, EP
    Caia Cosades - Imperial Nightblade, EP

  • wayfarerx
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    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Well DC isn;t stable at all.
    Orc's don't trust bretons and redguards enough to even invite them to their new build city.
    and redguards and bretons aren't to good of friends either just look at alcare castle and how easly Emmeric gives away land to his niece (i think it was) which was actually owned by the redguards (southern Bankorai)
    and the land inasions of the EP terrotory were happening before i joined the fight ;)

    DC is an alliance built on common sense. None of them like each other but they are all about equal in strength so it works. The problem with AD is that the other two races are clearly inferior to the High Elfs. EP is just to weak imo these dudes where legit just trying to survive.

    well to be fair DC is according to the lore the first faction to break up.... ;)
    and those damn elves underestemated the nords before in history and we know who came on top ;D

    Well... the Nords don't really come out on top. A Nord does, but he is basically an Imperial by the time that happens, even taking an Imperial name.

    And come out on top when? Third era or fourth? I seem to remember something called the White-Gold Concordat...
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  • Artjuh90
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    @wayfarerx i'm talking about ysgrammor and the 500 companions. and the imperials signed the concordat 1000 years later and the Nords were about to rebel against it so that part isn't over yet and i'm curious what bethesda will do with it in TES 6
  • wayfarerx
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    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    @wayfarerx i'm talking about ysgrammor and the 500 companions. and the imperials signed the concordat 1000 years later and the Nords were about to rebel against it so that part isn't over yet and i'm curious what bethesda will do with it in TES 6

    Okay, fair enough. I will admit that Ysgrammor kicked some serious elven ***.

    However, as far as the "current" state of TES lore, the Altmer are certainly on top, regardless of the complaints of a few barbarian rebels.

    I hope in TES 6 the Argonians decide they've finally had enough and manage to put a Hist tree on the ruby throne.
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  • Artjuh90
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    wayfarerx wrote: »
    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    @wayfarerx i'm talking about ysgrammor and the 500 companions. and the imperials signed the concordat 1000 years later and the Nords were about to rebel against it so that part isn't over yet and i'm curious what bethesda will do with it in TES 6

    Okay, fair enough. I will admit that Ysgrammor kicked some serious elven ***.

    However, as far as the "current" state of TES lore, the Altmer are certainly on top, regardless of the complaints of a few barbarian rebels.

    I hope in TES 6 the Argonians decide they've finally had enough and manage to put a Hist tree on the ruby throne.

    yes but not as far on top as you might think. the redguards were putting up a pretty decent fight against them aswell. The problem of the Altmer will be maintaining the order. which is posseble as the imperials have shown but the Altmer have superiority issues which can lead to more rebelion
  • wayfarerx
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    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    wayfarerx wrote: »
    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    @wayfarerx i'm talking about ysgrammor and the 500 companions. and the imperials signed the concordat 1000 years later and the Nords were about to rebel against it so that part isn't over yet and i'm curious what bethesda will do with it in TES 6

    Okay, fair enough. I will admit that Ysgrammor kicked some serious elven ***.

    However, as far as the "current" state of TES lore, the Altmer are certainly on top, regardless of the complaints of a few barbarian rebels.

    I hope in TES 6 the Argonians decide they've finally had enough and manage to put a Hist tree on the ruby throne.

    yes but not as far on top as you might think. the redguards were putting up a pretty decent fight against them aswell. The problem of the Altmer will be maintaining the order. which is posseble as the imperials have shown but the Altmer have superiority issues which can lead to more rebelion

    I agree 100%. They had won the battle for the moment, but were likely to lose the war eventually. The Aldmeri Dominion of our glorious Queen is quite different from the one run by the Thalmor.

    This, I expect, is what gives the Argonians the opening they need ;)
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  • mr1sho
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    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Well DC isn;t stable at all.
    Orc's don't trust bretons and redguards enough to even invite them to their new build city.
    and redguards and bretons aren't to good of friends either just look at alcare castle and how easly Emmeric gives away land to his niece (i think it was) which was actually owned by the redguards (southern Bankorai)
    and the land inasions of the EP terrotory were happening before i joined the fight ;)

    Well can you blame us our city was sack twice by those dirty elf lovers and redguard lackies
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  • Artjuh90
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    mr1sho wrote: »
    Artjuh90 wrote: »
    EnemyOfDaState wrote: »
    The only real difference is that both EP and AD are terrible at war. AD is full of constant betrayal and in fighting and EP has full scale invasions happening on their shores.

    Well DC isn;t stable at all.
    Orc's don't trust bretons and redguards enough to even invite them to their new build city.
    and redguards and bretons aren't to good of friends either just look at alcare castle and how easly Emmeric gives away land to his niece (i think it was) which was actually owned by the redguards (southern Bankorai)
    and the land inasions of the EP terrotory were happening before i joined the fight ;)

    Well can you blame us our city was sack twice by those dirty elf lovers and redguard lackies

    We don't at least we can have a good beer with you guys. no hate for you orc's ;). join us at the dark (elf) side ;D
  • RAGUNAnoOne
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    Looking at the passives of the faction locked races AD trumps all DC can hold there own EP is crap.
    Edited by RAGUNAnoOne on February 27, 2016 5:31AM
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  • Lyrebon
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    Forestd16b14_ESO wrote: »
    1 faction has the rightful nord emperor leading them while the other 2 have children crying to there mamas about how they can't become emperor.

    That nord who spends most of his time drunk and thinks fists solve all problems? He's the dumbest of the three.
    Edited by Lyrebon on February 27, 2016 5:41AM
  • AFrostWolf
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    I would say the only difference is who you fight for in PvP. But with all the spy/cheating/multi faction backstabbing that goes on.... Who knows....
  • Alabyn
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    TX12001rwb17_ESO wrote: »
    Alabyn wrote: »
    The real difference is obvious. Only the AD has the leadership and wisdom, borne from ages of thoughtful rule, to guide Tam'riel into orderly peace.
    Born from Ages Aye? Leadership and Wisdom? Isnt Ayreen only in her 20s? that's awfully young for an Altmer, doubt she has much Wisdom at that age.

    She's traveled...widely.
  • Elijah_Crow
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    The Daggerfall Covenant is the only faction which seeks to reinstate the rightful government and prevent other territories from splintering off.
    "Our supplies dwindle. Our trade routes are shut down. Our people suffer. Why? Because a pretender sits upon the Ruby Throne. Let us take up arms! Let the fields of Cyrodiil run red with the blood of our fallen enemies! But let us spare the lives of a few, so that they may return to their homelands to tell their fellows the fate they met at the hands of the Daggerfall Covenant. One land! One Emperor! Who among you will stand with me?"
    ―Call to Arms, High King Emeric

    Edited by Elijah_Crow on February 27, 2016 7:46AM
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  • Mojmir
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    Don't care
    they're all incompetent, #daedricforlife
  • LiquidSchwartz
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    EP sucks because we get all the skyrim fanboys and worst races and quests
    Dc has less people but best players
    Ad has best zone and quests with a decent player amount and best races for the most op stuff
    May the Schwartz be with you.
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  • Stranglehands
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    AD is a foul horde of templar healers and nightblades, and EP are terminally incompetent. Clearly the daggerfall covenant are the only alliance fit to claim the seat of sundered kings

    Basically, pvp is a battle between good and evil, with an ugly band of barbarian raiders creating a nuisance in the northeastern corner of the map
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