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The '''War of Succession''' (継承戦争 ''Keishō Sensō,'' Succession War) was a civil war waged in the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. The war took place seven years before the events of [[Suikoden]] and forms a part of the game's back story. | |||
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The War of Succession took place in [[solar calendar|SY]] 446 when [[Barbarosa Rugner]], the youngest of seven sons, was appointed heir to the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] by Emperor [[Michelan Rugner|Michelan]] over [[Geil Rugner]], Michelan's older brother who had previously been overlooked for the throne by their father | [[File:Barbarosa over Geil.png|220px|thumb|right|Congrats, Barbarosa. Don't get bored immediately and let it all fall into ruin now]] | ||
The War of Succession took place in [[solar calendar|SY]] 446 when [[Barbarosa Rugner]], the youngest of seven sons, was appointed heir to the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]] by Emperor [[Michelan Rugner|Michelan]] over [[Geil Rugner]], Michelan's older brother who had previously been overlooked for the throne by their father. | |||
Although the forces of Geil Rugner held the initial advantage, his harsh rule and tyrannical nature quickly lost him the support of the people while the loyalty of Barbarosa's [[Great General|Great Generals]], the talents of [[Leon Silverberg]] as well as his own personal charisma and ability to inspire loyalty allowed Barbarosa's forces to eventually emerge victorious. The final key battle of the war was fought at the [[Fortress of Kwaba]], where Generals [[Schmidt]] and [[Bergen (Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1)|Bergen]] unsuccessfully attempted to repel the march of [[Teo McDohl]], although [[Gregminster]] was extensively damaged by the end of the war. Barbarosa killed Geil at [[Gregminster Palace]], ending the war and claiming the throne. | While Barbarosa was in [[Kunan]], praying for good harvest, his father passed away and Geil took advantage of the opportunity enacting the [[Trial of Disinheritance]]. Geil Rugner was crowned Emperor and the civil war began. It would be called the War of Succession due to Geil's motives in disputing Barbarosa's inheritance. | ||
Although the forces of Geil Rugner held the initial advantage, his harsh rule and tyrannical nature quickly lost him the support of the people while the loyalty of Barbarosa's [[Great General|Great Generals]], the talents of [[Leon Silverberg]] as well as his own personal charisma and ability to inspire loyalty allowed Barbarosa's forces to eventually emerge victorious. | |||
The final key battle of the war was fought at the [[Fortress of Kwaba]], where Generals [[Schmidt]] and [[Bergen (Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1)|Bergen]] unsuccessfully attempted to repel the march of [[Teo McDohl]], although [[Gregminster]] was extensively damaged by the end of the war. Barbarosa killed Geil at [[Gregminster Palace]], ending the war and claiming the throne. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Short Story Collection 1]] (ISBN 4-8402-1494-8), pages 13-106 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 96 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.14]] (ISBN 4-7753-0217-5), page 59 | |||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 51 | # [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 51 | ||
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