The Stormcloaks are a faction in the video game series The Elder Scrolls, specifically featured in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They are a group of rebels fighting for the independence of Skyrim from the Empire of Tamriel. Led by Ulfric Stormcloak, they seek to restore the traditional Nordic way of life and oppose the influence of the Thalmor, the ruling faction of the Aldmeri Dominion. The Stormcloaks are characterized by their strong sense of nationalism and pride in their heritage. They wear distinctive armor and often carry the Skyforge steel weapons. The faction is involved in a civil war against the Imperial forces, which creates a central conflict in the game's storyline.