Prerequisites: Complete Civil War Quest: Battle for Whiterun

Intersecting Quests: Civil War Quest: Battle For Whiterun, Civil War Quest: Compelling Tribute

Locations: Falkreath Stormcloak Camp , Fort Neugrad, Fort Neugrad Prison, Windhelm, Palace of the Kings

Characters: Galmar Stone-Fist , Jorleif, Stormcloak Soldier, Ulfric Stormcloak

Enemies: Imperial Soldier

Objectives: Liberation of Skyrim: Report to Ulfric Stormcloak, Liberation of Skyrim: Liberate Falkreath Hold, Rescue from Fort Neugrad: Meet the men near Fort Neugrad, Rescue from Fort Neugrad: Sneak into the fort, Rescue from Fort Neugrad: Free the prisoners, Rescue from Fort Neugrad: Take over the fort, Rescue from Fort Neugrad: Report back to Ralof, Rescue from Fort Neugrad: Report to Ulfric Stormcloak, Liberation of Skyrim: Liberate the Reach

The Brotherhood Rewards Risk-Takers

Liberation of Skyrim now begins

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Objective: Report to Ulfric Stormcloak

Target: Ulfric Stormcloak, in Palace of the Kings in Windhelm

Return to the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm, and speak with Ulfric Stormcloak. Due in part to your actions at Whiterun, the Imperials have been driven out of that Hold, and Ulfric controls the middle of Skyrim.

For your service, Ulfric has a new Nordic name for you: Ice-Veins, for the thick blood of his land has seeped into your heart. He also has an Imperial officer’s sword to give you, a fitting blade with which to kill the enemy.

Ask what the next move is, and Ulfric tells you to head to a hidden camp within Falkreath Hold. Galmar Stone-Fist has important tasks for you there.

Items gained:
Leveled Weapon

Objective: Liberate Falkreath Hold
Target: Galmar Stone-Fist, Falkreath Stormcloak Camp

Journey to the Falkreath Stormcloak Camp east of Helgen, just above the snow line in the foothills of the Throat of the World.

Aside from a Quartermaster and a Grindstone to help augment your weaponry, there’s an alchemy table near the hospital tents and troops to speak to. However, Galmar’s tent is the place to visit, where the Nord is pouring over the current Civil War map.

Report for duty, and he wants you to head to Fort Neugrad. You are to infiltrate the fort, as the Legion are holding some Stormcloaks prisoner there. He aims to use your cunning to find a way inside, free the men, and liberate the fort. This is an attack from the inside!

Objective: Meet the men near Fort Neugrad
Target: Mountains west of Fort Neugrad

Trek down the rugged terrain to the main road west of the fort (Fast-Traveling from Helgen and then sprinting to meet your men is a quick option). As there are two roads in this area, if you head straight toward Fort Neugrad (without sneaking), the enemy soldiers recognize you as a Stormcloak and raise the alarm.

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You can fight on anyway, but until Ralof and his men figure out something is amiss and catch up with you, you’re alone against the entire Imperial garrison! This is not recommended.

Instead, walk or Fast-Travel to Helgen, and take the road south from there (the one you traveled during the opening moments of your adventure). This brings you to the rendezvous point without alerting the enemy...