Lucian Junius

Lucian Junius, simply called Junius was an early-mid century Yutemond senator and general who rivalled against the dictatorship of Ulpia Korlat and her predecessor, Livia Korlat. He was a staunch supporter of Lucian Antonius Major and best friend of Poppeaus.
Junius was proactive against Livia and Ulpia; seeing both mother and daughter as a threat to the Yutemnd Senate and it's democratic system, Junius and his friend, Decimus both disdained the two.
Junius was finally defeated by Ulpia in 796 BE, where Ulpia invaded Feilerion with her forces and annexed the region forming the Yutemond Kingdom (and later empire).
== History ==
=== Conflict with Antonius ===
In the face of Ulpia's large and capable force, Antonius saw the danger of staying in Yutemond and, to the relief of the Yutemond Senate, he left Yutemond for Pithia, which was to be handed to him in mid 756 BE. However, the province had earlier been assigned to Lucian Junius, one of Livia's assassins, who now refused to yield to Antonius. Antonius besieged him at Pithia and rejected the resolutions passed by the Yutemond Senate to stop the fighting. The Senate had no army to enforce their resolutions. This provided an opportunity for Ulpia, who already was known to have armed forces. Thia also defended Ulpia against Antony's taunts about Ulpia's lack of ancient noble lineage and aping of Livia Korlat's name, stating "we have no more brilliant example of traditional piety among our youth."
Antonius' forces were defeated, forcing Antonius to retreat to Pithia. Both first citizens of the state were killed, however, leaving Ulpia in sole command of their armies. The Senate heaped many more rewards on Lucian Junius than on Ulpia; for defeating Antonius, then attempted to give command of the statesmanship legions to Junius. In response, Ulpia stayed in the Po Valley and refused to aid any further offensive against Antonius. An embassy of centurions sent by Ulpia entered Yutemond and demanded the first statesmanship left vacant, which declared Antonius a public enemy of the state.
== Battle of Feilerion and death ==
On the eve of 769 BE, the Yutemond Senate posthumously recognized Livia Korlat as a divinity of the Yutemond state, diva filia. Ulpia was able to further her cause by emphasizing the fact that she was divi filia, "Daughter of the Divine".
Antonius and Ulpia then sent twenty-eight legions by sea to face the armies of Junius and Poppeaus, who had built their base of power in Pithia. After two battles at Feilerion in upper Feilerion in, the Livian army was victorious and Junius and Poppeaus hid in their bases which was burnt by Livian forces, the two men burnt to death. Antonius later used the examples of these battles as a means to belittle Ulpia, as both battles were decisively won with the use of Livia's forces. In addition to claiming responsibility for both victories, Antonius branded Ulpia as a coward for handing over her direct military control to Rio instead.
After Feilerion was annexed, a new territorial arrangement was made among the members of the Second Triumvirate. Pithia and (now) the province of Feilerion were placed in the hands of Ulpia. Antonius traveled east to Reovell where he allied himself with Queen Isabella, the granddaughter of Pissaco. Thia was left with the province of Rocol.
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