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Prerequisites: Complete Civil War Quest: Message to Whiterun

Intersecting Quests: Civil War Quest: Message to Whiterun, Civil War Quest: Liberation of Skyrim

Locations: Whiterun, Dragonsreach, Windhelm, Palace of the Kings

Characters: Galmar Stone-Fist, Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, Jarl Vignar Gray-Mane, Ralof, Stormcloak Soldier, Ulfric Stormcloak

Enemies: Irileth, Imperial Soldier, Jarl Balgruuf the Greater, Whiterun Guard

Objectives: Get your orders from Galmar Stone-Fist, Break through the enemy barricade, Open the drawbridge, Force Jarl Balgruuf the Greater to surrender, Accept Jarl Balgruuf the Greater’s surrender

Burning Skies at the Fall of Whiterun

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You may wish to explore the Hold City of Whiterun more thoroughly prior to the commencement of this quest to fully learn the layout and the weak areas the enemy may wish to exploit.

Objective: Get your orders from Galmar Stone-Fist

Target: Galmar Stone-Fist, Whiterun Military Camp

Leave the solid stone walls of Windhelm and journey to the Whiterun Military Camp where Galmar is amassing his troops for the assault on Whiterun. The camp is just south of the city’s main winding road that leads up through an outer gate, past a drawbridge, and to the inner gate and the city.

As you arrive, the air becomes thick with the smoke from countless fire-catapult barrages. Ulfric hopes to take this city without destroying too much of the defensive wall. Locate Galmar as he addresses the assembled troops standing ready to attack. He tells you the fight is for the Sons and Daughters of Skyrim. You now have one important task: the attack and capture of Whiterun!

Objective: Break through the enemy barricade

Attacking Stratagems: Assault and Overrun!

You are now engaged in an all-out siege of Whiterun. This battle is lengthy and confusing, and you can easily become a casualty rather than a champion of this war. However, the following tactics should help you minimize your risks as you become embroiled in this skirmish...