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

StoryLevelMotivation
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.