Styles of Skyrim Mashups - Civil War Battlemage Armors

⭐ ⭐ (260 endorsements) 📥 8,131 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 1/18/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Mic · Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/8/2025 📅 Created: 1/18/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Skypatcher Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #194 of 227 Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod


Styles of Skyrim Series

The goal of this series is to greatly increase the variety of Skyrim's NPC clothing in a lore-friendly manner. All the mods in this series are built from the ground up with compatibility in mind. Enjoy an expanded catalogue of immersive new outfits!

Civil War Battlemage Armors

Charge to battle in style! Wear your factions' colors as you rain fire and anguish upon your foes. Or perhaps you find yourself aligned with a certain elven supremacist interests group? This mod has you covered!

Custom textures included in this mod are modified from xavbio's awesome retextures. They are designed look cohesive with xavbio's retextures in general, so be sure to grab those! Everything seen in the screenshots is linked below.

Disclaimer: Does not add new Battlemage NPCs, just some new armors.

Features

Imperial Battlemage Set (Heavy Armor)

  • []Imperial Battlemage Cuirass, Hood, Gloves and Boots

    []Stats identical to Imperial Armor

    []Craft at forge with Steel Smithing. Need to have either joined the Imperial Legion or be Thane of Haafingar

    []Can be purchased from Imperial Quartermasters (Skypatcher required)

    []Worn by Imperial Battlemages at Helgen (Skypatcher required)

    Stormcloak Shaman Set (Light Armor)

    • []Stormcloak Shaman Cuirass, Helmet, Gloves and Boots

      []Stats identical to Stormcloak Officer Armor

      []Craft at forge with Advanced Armors. Need to have either joined the Stormcloak Rebellion or be Thane of Eastmarch

      []Can be purchased from Stormcloak Quartermasters (Skypatcher required)

      []Not worn by any NPCs

    Thalmor Battlereeve Set (Heavy Armor)

    • []Thalmor Battlereeve Cuirass, Hood, Gloves and Boots

      []Stats identical to Ebony Armor

      []Craft at forge with Ebony Smithing. Need to have either helped Ondolemar or after Diplomatic Immunity

      []Cannot be purchased

      []Worn by Ondolemar (Skypatcher Required)

      Technical Information

      []All outfits are full body meshes. There should not be any wrist/neck seam issues regardless of body replacer used. (If there is let me know)

      []Prebuilt meshes are CBBE Vanilla and a slightly tweaked HIMBO Almost Vanilla. Bodyslide files are included for customization.

      []All headwear have Beast race support. Custom ground meshes are included.

      [*]If using Fur Shaders for Xavbio Retextures Redux, allow textures fro

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Styles of Skyrim Mashups - Civil War Battlemage Armors adds three new lore-friendly armor sets for Skyrim: Imperial Battlemage (heavy), Stormcloak Shaman (light), and Thalmor Battlereeve (heavy). Each set has stats matching existing armor and can be crafted or purchased. This mod is for players who want visual variety for their faction-aligned characters without changing gameplay.

✨ Key Features

Adds Imperial Battlemage Set (Heavy Armor) with cuirass, hood, gloves, and boots, stats identical to Imperial Armor.
Adds Stormcloak Shaman Set (Light Armor) with cuirass, helmet, gloves, and boots, stats identical to Stormcloak Officer Armor.
Adds Thalmor Battlereeve Set (Heavy Armor) with cuirass, hood, gloves, and boots, stats identical to Ebony Armor.
Crafting recipes require faction membership or thane status, with steel, advanced, or ebony smithing perks.
Imperial and Stormcloak sets can be purchased from quartermasters and worn by NPCs if Skypatcher is installed.
Custom textures are modified from xavbio's retextures for visual cohesion.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Lore-friendly faction armors that add real variety to civil war playthroughs (260 endorsements).
  • Stats match vanilla armor, so no balance headaches—just new looks.
  • Crafting requirements tie into faction progression, making them feel earned.

⚠️ Cons

  • Skypatcher is required for quartermaster purchases and NPC distribution, so you'll need an extra mod for the full experience.
  • Thalmor set can't be purchased and isn't worn by NPCs, limiting how you get it beyond crafting.
  • No new Battlemage NPCs are added, so the armors won't show up in the world unless you use Skypatcher.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want faction-themed armor variety without breaking immersion. If you're doing a civil war playthrough and want your battlemage to look the part, this is for you. Skip if you're not into cosmetic armor mods or don't want to deal with Skypatcher dependencies.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're using Skypatcher, make sure it's installed and active before this mod to get the quartermaster and NPC features.
  • Crafting the Imperial set requires joining the Legion or being Thane of Haafingar—plan your faction choices accordingly.
  • The Thalmor set needs Ebony Smithing, so level up your smithing if you want to craft it early.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Mic
Version
1.1
Downloads
8,131
Endorsements
260
Category
Armour
Created
1/18/2025
Updated
4/8/2025

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