Varian Ruby Rebellion

The Varian Ruby Rebellion, called the Imperial Civil War, is an civil war in the province of Cyrodiil. It began in 4E 125 prior to Antonius Mede's popularity was faded. The Imperial Council called Reman Varian was recalled him, and return from his banishment in Cyrodiil. It ended in 4E 128/129 with Antonius Mede vanished without a truce or either was killed by the Antonius' Legion, and it's marked the end of the civil war and Reman was elected Emperor as Reman Varian by the Elder Council.
==Background==
In Cyrodiil, Potentate Antonius Mede's popularity was quickly faded and detreated soon after of his downfall when he mistook Talos as an Necromancer. The riots by mobs had been failed, often called Mad Antonius. Doctors often attempted to cure the Emperor's madness multiple times, but Antonius refused. This may cause succession crisis without a bride or issue, he may die childless. The Elder Council made a decision that the surviving Septims which it was thought to be extant when Martin Septim become Akatosh to defeat Mehrunes Dagon during the Oblivion Crisis.
The Imperial historians around the time during and after Antonius' Potentateship was however disputed. Before the civil war and the rise of Reman Varian, Antonius Mede is "still" Emperor of Tamriel, even though that Antonius abolished the title of Emperor when he become Potentate in 4E 119. In The Mind of Potentate Emperor, Antonius' madness and illness may led him to become an tyrant, as well as realizing that the Mede Empire is weak and wanted an republic.
Reman Varian, who is an active General and an Councilor of the Elder Council was banished by Antonius Mede over his disagreements with the Potentate. Reman then and made residence in Skyrim with the rest of the Elder Council as the Elder Council is also disbanded. However Reman had elected Elder Councilor, Reman's banishment was lifted, thought Antonius Mede's becoming relations with General Cyrodiil to supported him in Reman's election.
Couple of Imperials visited Reman who was an Elder Councilor, and General, who was asked to took the crown from Antonius. Reman Varian agreed and was given the Army of Imperial Legion, which Reman Varian was taught how to hunt, and with an sword.Rise of The Reman Varian Vol. I Throughout Antonius Mede's life and reign, he was deeping depths of insanity, possibility was cursed or giften by Sheogorath. Antonius's grandfather Titus Mede I was crowned Emperor after the Oblivion Crisis sometimes during 4E 17.
==History==
===Reman's rise to power===
Within weeks, Reman Varian rise a army of about 870,000 Imperial Legion, with volunteers of 500,000 Nords from Skyrim and Morrowind. Reman Varian wasn't even a royalty but his family, the Septims from Tiber Septim went extant. Reman was right that he may or not took the Ruby throne from Antonius. Then they had successfully staged successful riots broke out in Bravil, this begin the civil war, to the Varians, it can also known as the "Varian Ruby Rebellion."
Even though, Reman was a farmer from his parents which it's from the descendant from Uriel VII. Reman then march with his supporters to march and taking eastern-part of Cyrodiil with now controlled Royalists of Leyawiin, Bravil, and Cheydinhal. Reman than went by the first victory over Royalists at Battle of RivalryThis is ever one of the fourth major battles during the Civil War.. Reman Varian's right of conquest was indeed popular, when Emperor Antonius Mede hear of Reman's wanted the ruby throne, his response is that to take care of them with force—but his plan was failed. Reman's next objective is to take Bruma, which led Battle of Silver Road. Arrens Septollius, Count of Bruma's Army was stationed and waited Reman's Army, but Army of Septollius was defeated with Cephrous' victory and Arrens Septollius swore to pledge loyal to Reman. Reman's Army than surpised rose to bigger numbers than before,
===Raid of the Ages and Antonius' Decline===
After Reman's victory at Silver Road, Antonius Mede sent Imperial Navy general Tiberius Julentius to confront Reman.Rise of The Reman Varian Vol. II Meanwhile the Counts/Countesses of Chorrol, Skingrad and Leyawiin who swore loyalty to Reman Varian. Both Reman and Tiberius was scheduled to met at near border of Bravil-Leyawiin. The Counts now had allied with Reman--are besided the future Emperor to also confront Tiberius Julentius. This led to Tiberius Julentius's defeated and Reman's victory at Raid of the Ages. By 4E 126, the popularity of Antonius had been detreated and faded at the end of his reign. Antonius's insanity had been worse and was described one of the worst Emperors of the Empire.
===Final years and Battle for Ruby Throne===
Antonius Mede had one more chance to crushed Reman army but there's one problem that almost about ninty-percent of the Empire (even the Council) supported Reman Varian. Than Reman Varian spend entire spring of 4E 127 to how to capture the two remaining cities such as Kvatch and Anvil, finally Reman did capture two remaining cities but he was going to capture the capital of the Imperial City. By the time that there's a rumor that if Reman Varian was going to siege Imperial City, Antonius went to panic and escape and safe for his life, leaving about Imperial soldiers and guards in Imperial City to help and without a commander.
Tiberius Julentius had been defeated at battle with Reman Varian now swore loyalty to Reman which he was learn from his mistakes. Good news had reached Reman that Antonius's supporters has not been any supporters left and sided with Reman Varian.
This lead to have multiple Royalists victories for rest of the 4E 127. In 4E 128, Antonius Mede's popularity was completed faded and his insanity was above the point that his madness was going to kill his own servants even some of the guards. Reman Varian was given to have a campaign to take the Imperial city that his scouts that he sent returns with information that by taking Imperial City which the end of the Antonius's reign.Dialogue of Tiber Claudius
Reman Varian and his soon-to-be generals marched to Imperial City where Antonius was present, outside of the city. Before he reached the City, Reman sent a scout to the Elder Council that his [Reman] army is coming to take Imperial City and seek shelter. Upon arriving, Potentate Antonius Mede was present at the hill, refusing to battle to take and duel with Reman. The Battle of the Ruby Throne broke out between Loyalist and Royalist Imperial forces, which ends with Reman Varian's victory. After the battle, Antonius Mede vanished without a trace, among with his generals died or wounded during the one-hour battle; but the Potentate was assassinated while escaping.
==Aftermath==
After the battle for the Ruby Throne, Ponate Antonius II vanished without a trace, which lead to conspiracy theories. One possibility indeed that his madness that his soul to Sheogorath's realm of the Shivering Isles.Sudden Death of Mad Antonius
The Imperial Council was elected Reman as Emperor with new name and dynasty, Reman Varian the following year in 4E 129. The new Emperor Reman Varian brought the restoration of Septim dynasty soon Reman made famously popular and end the civil war. At his coronation was on anniversary of Martin Septim's sacrifice. Reman Varian proclaimed "The Potentate is dead and the empire is restored."
==Notes==
==Trivia==
*The non-canon version of the Varian Ruby Rebellion is also shared in the Unofficial SpartanMazdapedia Wiki.
*The name is quiet similar to the Alessian Slave Rebellion.
==References==
Category:Wars
Category:Lore: Events
Category:Lore: Fourth Era Events