Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5262726-20151110213744/@comment-5262726-20151112034054

That's a bit too straightforward. Are you sure you want to convince them of that rather than something like the Stormcloaks are fighting for a lie and the Empire is corrupt and weak?

The Empire declines, saying that you either join them (In which case you'd be the Imperial High King of Skyrim), or you're the enemy just like the Stormcloaks.

About 1000 mercenaries are hired to join your army.