Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-25020300-20150406021940/@comment-25101508-20150418150429

(The Holy Cyrodiilic Republic of Tamriel is just the official name of the country, barely anyone besides politicians in formal negotiations call it that. The Empire is actually officially known as the Holy Cyrodiilic Empire of Tamriel but it's just known as the Empire of Tamriel.)

The answer for Rufio Marcellus was simple:

"It is in the best of our interests to support ourselves and all those who wish to fight against the Thalmor and their puppets in Alinor, Valenwood, Elsweyr, and even here in Cyrodiil. We shall destroy the Empire that has failed us countless times and bring upon a new revolution in Tamriel! Down with the false Emperor that hides in Skingrad! Down with his false Elder Council! A new leader has arisen! A new Elder Council has been formed! We shall ally with the Stormcloaks!"

--- And so, the Republic of Cyrodiil allied with the Stormcloaks and mobilized its legionaries and attacked the city of Bravil to "make a point".