war of succession theme
War (typically civil war) breaks out over who is to become the new leader after the old leader dies.
9 total · 5 choice · 4 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| got7x01 | choice | Cerci v Daenerys |
| got7x02 | choice | Cerci v Daenerys |
| play: King John (1598) | choice | the war happened because France supported Arthur's claim to the throne that John possessed |
| tng4x26 | choice | Klingon civil war |
| tng5x01 | choice | Klingon civil war |
| tc1983e01 | major | Cleopatra II seized power by appealing to "the mob", and forced Ptolemy VIII (known also as Potbelly) and Cleopatra III to flee Alexandria for Crete, causing a schism. |
| tc1983e02 | major | Cleopatra II seized power by appealing to "the mob", and forced Ptolemy VIII "Pot Belly" and Cleopatra III to flee Alexandria for Crete, causing a schism. |
| tc1983e03 | major | There was open fighting over the thrones both in Egypt and Syria. Grypus fought Cyzicenus over Syria. Ptolemy IX "Chickpea" was forced to flee in favor of Ptolemy X "Alexander", on the designs of Cleopatra III. |
| tc1983e04 | major | Apion died and left Cyrenaica to Rome, sparking a crisis in the Alexandrian court. The end result was Ptolemy IX "Chickpea" and Ptolemy X "Alexander I" both considered themselves in line for the throne. |