Nether Civil War

The Nether Civil War was a war of succession in the Nether Kingdom. After the assassination of Glutton, the False Pig King usurped his vacant throne. The pigmen's subsequent slaughtering of wither skeletons led to the Wither Clan, led by Naeus, challenging the new king. After several battles, Naeus finally slayed the False Pig King and seized the throne himself, becoming the sixth Nether King. The civil war was the setting of the episode "Hard Pill to Swallow". 
==War==
=== Background ===
After the assassination of Glutton, the fifth king of the Nether Kingdom, and the Nether Princess, the throne had no heirs. Soon, the False Pig King used violence to usurp the crown and silence protestors. A former commander, the unrecognized king proved to be a tyrant who forced pigmen to follow him and caused them to wage war on the wither skeletons. He fueled tensions that simmered between the two groups, both members of the Horde, during Glutton's reign. His goal was to rule comfortably over the pigmen after a Wither genocide.
The Wither Clan were the only ones to challenge the False Pig King. They were led by Naeus, a long-time general who trained the Nether Princess, and Kralos, the Grandmaster of the Wither Knights. While the pigmen controlled the royal castle, the Clan had multiple bases nearby, including the Lair of the Wither Riders and the Wither Tower. Constant battles stirred the area.
===Naeus' rise to power===
With his ties to Abigail Crysteffor, Naeus intended to absorb the Royal Star to grow in power.
On his throne, the False Pig King sends Hogsworth and the squadron of Pigmen within his command to retrieve Herobrine's head as a trophy, unknowing of the power it could grant. However, the opposition was aware of these powers, and sent a scout to report of their plans.
Hogsworth, who had retrieved the Undead Lord's head from the Overworld, was ambushed by Naeus, Kralos and a squadron of Wither Skeletons in their struggle for the head. The Withers massacred the squadron, although Naeus spared Hogsworth in an attempt of intimidation.
However, the False Pig King is instead angered and punishes Hogsworth, which is the end of the latter's known involvement in the war.
===Naeus' Empowerment and Corruption===
Returning to the Wither Tower, the Withers secure the area. Naeus cremates Abigail's body to absorb the Royal Star in the Lava Lakes, granting him manipulation over lightning. Later, he upgrades the weapon of the Ruby Thorn and absorbs Herobrine's powers, which significantly empowers his abilities of Pyromancy. Kralos and the squadron celebrate from below.
===Battle of the Bridge===
At the Nether Horde Castle, of which the Pigmen has assumed control, Naeus, Kralos, and the Wither Clan charge the Pigmen on a bridge. However, under Kralos' coordination, the Pigmen are easily overpowered, granting them access to the throne area.
While all the Pigmen are distracted, the False Pig King is exposed, as a result of sudden, unplanned strategy from the attack. Naeus teleports to the Pig King. As the two warlords engage in a final duel, Naeus' maneuverability, planning and powers all lead to his advantage.
As the duel is won, Naeus using his teleportation and power over lightning, the False Pig King finally falls. The remaining Pigmen surrender to Naeus' rule, leading him to become the third ruler of the Nether Horde, so Naeus' plans will be finally realized. 
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