Complete the Civil War Questline Without Picking Sides

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Is it somehow magically possible to complete the civil war questline without picking sides? I just completed the main dragon questline and the civil war questline is on my sights, and I think both sides can be quite obnoxious and both can't seem to see the consequences of their actions.

As far as I know I need to pick a side, but I want to know if I'm just missing something.

Best Answer

No.

You're not missing anything, you can either leave the war in it's unresolved state or you resolve it on one side or the other.

An alternative could be to install a mod which makes it possible for your side to lose the war. This way your choice of side isn't guaranteed to win, removing the responsibility of picking the winner from your shoulders.