Imperial Armors Reform
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #115 of 222 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This Mod is a comprehensive overhaul of the Imperial Armors and their distribution amongst the Legionaries.
All Imperial Armors now have sleeves and the Heavy Imperial Cuirass got a new model and texture, additonally all heavy armor parts got a new darker texture.
Imperial Soldiers will wear Light as well as Heavy Imperial Armor and the set of Imperial Weapons has been extended, including a Dagger, Shortsword, Greatsword, Mace and Warhammer.
All Imperial Armors and Weapons are craftable after you joined Imperial Legion, even the previously rare Full Helmet can now also be
Imperial Officers are now equipped with thier own unique cuirass, which can be crafted along side the Officer's Helmet after you get promoted to Legate during the Questline, if you also got the "Advanced Armors" perk in the Smithing Skill Tree.
The Imperial Soldiers guarding Castle Dour in Solitude wear Heavy Imperial Armor including the Full Imperial Helmet, to show off their higher rank and authority.
The quartermasters in imperial military camps now display imperial gear, instead of ordinary steel armor and weapons (They still sell everything).
Imperial Armors and Weapons can now also be bought from them, as well as
from the blacksmith in Solitude.
In places with direct ties to the Empire, like Castle Dour, the Penitus Oculatus Outpost and even on the Katariah as well as Fort Frostmoth, random armor and weapons were replaced with fitting imperial counterparts.
The armor of the Penitus Oculatus can also be crafted, after you helped them in detroying a certain enemy faction.
Imperial Armors Reform is a comprehensive overhaul of Skyrim's Imperial armor and weapon distribution. It adds sleeves to all Imperial armors, a new model and texture for the Heavy Cuirass, and extends the Imperial weapon set with new craftable weapons. The mod also reworks how Imperial soldiers and officers are equipped, making gear craftable and purchasable, and replaces armor in Empire-related locations.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 437 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Adds meaningful variety to Imperial gear with new weapons and craftable options.
- Makes Imperial armor more logical and immersive with better distribution and officer gear.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Imperial faction gear, so if you play Stormcloaks or neutral, you won't see much change.
- Requires joining the Legion to craft most items, so it's not for early-game or non-Legion characters.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Imperial armor or weapon stats or distribution.
For Skyrim players who want a more cohesive and detailed Imperial Legion experience, especially those who enjoy crafting and collecting faction gear. It's perfect for role-playing as a Legion soldier or officer. Skip if you're playing Stormcloaks or don't care about Imperial armor aesthetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod and let it overwrite any conflicting armor mods.
- To craft the Officer's gear, you'll need to progress the Imperial Legion questline to Legate rank and have the Advanced Armors perk.
- Check the blacksmith in Solitude and quartermasters in camps to buy the new gear if you don't want to craft it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Symonson
- Version
- 11.0
- Downloads
- 11,777
- Endorsements
- 437
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 8/17/2020
- Updated
- 10/3/2023
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