Open Civil War
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 14 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Unlocks civil war cut city battles and put them in an open strategy wargame, accessible through the war maps.
Open Civil War transforms Skyrim's civil war into an open strategy wargame, unlocking cut city battles and making them playable through war maps. With 5,070 endorsements and 171,648 downloads, it's a popular overhaul for players seeking deeper faction warfare.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 5,070 endorsements and 171k downloads.
- Brings back content that was cut from the base game — a must for lore hunters.
- Turns the civil war into a real strategy experience, not just a series of fetch quests.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated October 2024 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches or mods.
- Strategy wargame style isn't for everyone — if you prefer action, this might feel slow.
For Skyrim veterans who've played the civil war a dozen times and want a fresh, tactical take. Also for modders who love exploring cut content. Skip if you want fast-paced combat or if you're new to modding and want something plug-and-play.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) and a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 — this mod likely needs them for full functionality.
- Load this mod after other civil war overhauls to avoid conflicts, and check the mod's forum page for known issues.
- Start a new game or save before the civil war questline to see the new war maps properly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- simtam
- Version
- 2.8.0
- Downloads
- 171,648
- Endorsements
- 5,070
- Category
- Guilds/Factions
- Created
- 2/12/2017
- Updated
- 10/15/2024
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
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