Reunification of Skyrim (continued) – The Battle for Fort Greenwall

Closing the Rift

Travel to the Rift Imperial Camp, and you’re congratulated by Legate Rikke. Report for duty, and she says your next objective is Fort Greenwall. You are to meet the soldiers waiting near the fort for the attack orders, and then wipe out the Stormcloaks inside. Agree to the task and the quest commences.

• 150 gold pieces

Fort Greenwall is in the leafy woodland north of Riften. Legate Rikke’s men are on the path to the fort’s northwest, so approaching from the southeast can fail this objective (but not the quest). Join the detachment of Imperial forces stationed close to the fortification. After studying the Atlas entry of this place and conversing with the leader, commence the battle, attacking from either side.

Assault the fortification and help eliminate all the Stormcloak Soldiers. Enter from one of the following weak points or fortified positions, and note the impenetrable parts of the outer walls:

• Southeast long wall: Southern end has a collapsed wall section that you can easily leap through. The middle entrance (on the road) is heavily guarded with barricades; you can maneuver easily around it.
• Northwest long wall: The middle entrance (on the road) has numerous barricades, which are easily navigated around.
• Southwest edge: Completely impenetrable.
• Northeast edge: Completely impenetrable.
• Whirlwind Sprint: If you’ve learned this Shout during Main Quest: The Way of the Voice, you can actually dash into this structure from the hills next to the western wall.
• Greenwall Cave: Access this from under the rocky outcrop just northeast of the fort. This brings you up into the center of the fort’s exterior, past the battlements, and is a good way to sneak in. Although this route allows you to slip past the enemy before your troops arrive, allowing you to bring down the barricades immediately, it is risky. Try running across the courtyard to the stairs next to the stable to gain the high ground, as you’ll be right in the middle of the enemy!
• Heading higher: The small courtyard on the ground is easily clustered and jammed with the influx of friends and foes. Escape this danger by heading east or west right away to the fort’s higher edges. However, if you’re a mage with area-effect spells, this courtyard is the place to lay waste to the enemy!

When you are victorious and the enemies routed, the Imperial forces remain to garrison this location. Meanwhile, you have other tasks to complete.

Quest Conclusion

Return to Castle Dour and inform Tullius of your victory. This captures the Hold of the Rift and gives Ulfric reason to be concerned, what with the Empire so close to his doorstep. Your competence has impressed the General. You’re instructed to meet Legate Rikke again; she’s planning continued raids against Ulfric in Winterhold Hold.

• Leveled Shield
• Reunification of Skyrim continues

Postquest Activities

Civil War Quests: Reunification of Skyrim is still ongoing. Civil War Quests: Rescue from Fort Kastav begins momentarily.