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 This article is about the Stormcloak quest Battle for Whiterun. For other uses, see Battle for Whiterun.
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| Battle for Whiterun | |
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Prerequisite |
Message to Whiterun |
Type |
Civil War |
Quest Giver |
Ulfric Stormcloak |
Location |
Windhelm, Whiterun |
Rewards |
Levelled enchanted weapon, e.g. Daedric Sword of the Inferno; title of "Ice-Veins" |
Followed by |
Liberation of Skyrim |
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“Ulfric Stormcloak has ordered me to join Galmar Stone-Fist in taking the city of Whiterun
— Dragonborn
Walkthrough[]
After the Jarl of Whiterun declined to join the Stormcloaks in the Civil War, Ulfric Stormcloak has no choice but to conquer Whiterun to deny the Imperials this location of strategic importance in the centre Skyrim.
Get your Orders from Galmar Stone-Fist[]
Visit the newly formed Whiterun Military Camp, just south of the Whiterun, where Galmar Stone-Fist will swing another war-glorifying speech to rally the troops.
Note: The quick travel points "Whiterun" and "Dragonsreach" are presently deactivated.
Follow Galmar Stone-Fist[]
And then Galmar is off towards the city, follow him, or just attack on your own accord outrunning the Stormcloak troops.
Break through the Enemy Barricade[]
Approaching Whiterun from the south-east, destroy the wooden barricades.
Open the Exterior Gate[]
The exterior gate may already be open, if not open it.
Open the Drawbridge[]
Take the small winding outer path up the rock face get to the other side of the drawbridge and open if via switch.
Enter Whiterun[]
Enter the city.
Break through the First Barricade[]
Break through several barricades, by destroying them.
Break through the Second Barricade[]
Continue onward and repeat.
Break through the Final Barricade[]
Continue onward and repeat.
Force Jarl Balgruuf the Greater to surrender[]
In the castle Jarl Balgruuf the Greater will at first not surrender. So his personal guard will need to be killed, and the Jarl will need to be attacked.
Accept Jarl Balgruuf the Greater's surrender[]
Seeing that the battle cannot be won the Jarl will surrender. He will be given enough time to collect his belongings and be replaced by the new Jarl Vignar Gray-Mane.