This book covers the Great War that occurred between the previous game and this one, which sets up the political climate of the game. The previous game in the franchise was Oblivion, which occurs approximately 200 years before the events in Skyrim. A Concise Account of the Great War Between the Empire and the Aldmeri Dominion by Legate Justianus Quintiusįor those who are interested in The Elder Scrolls history, this book is extremely important.