- Religious freedom
- Get to wear pants
- Empire is dessicated and needs to die
- Get to oust that dumbo Siddgeir and the indecisive prattler Balgruuf
- Don't have to pretend Dark Elves are people
- Don't have to pretend High Elves are people
- Boss has superpowers
- Cooler titles
Imperials
- Not racist
- Cmdr. Ivanova is your boss; Col. Tigh is her boss
- Better armor
- Quick access to iron and steel
- Only real chance at beating Thalmor
- Don't have to oust Balgruuf and Ravencrone
- Do get to oust the morons in Dawnstar and Winterhold