Alexander dies before Eastern Expedition

Who takes over then? Alexander of Lynsestis? He was son of Aeropus II and so a sort of direct royal connection to the Macedonian Throne it was rather good that he was treated so well for so long by Alexander. Philip III would probably be used as a pawn again but as an invalid it would be Alexander Lynsestis who as a more capable leader could show some Macedonian Virtue and get the army on his side.
 
Parmenion/Antipater as a regent for Philip, I'm guessing. In the end I think it depends on who the elderly generals side with, mostly because their gravitas makes them important. Philip would be more easily controllable so I'm guessing they would side with Philip.
 
Parmenion/Antipater as a regent for Philip, I'm guessing. In the end I think it depends on who the elderly generals side with, mostly because their gravitas makes them important. Philip would be more easily controllable so I'm guessing they would side with Philip.

Apparently he did control the Thessalian Cavalry during the Thrace campaign and was the governor. He was also Antipater's son in law. Pothos.org seems to indicate that he was spared because he needed Antipater's support.
 
Alexander dies at Grancius, Alexander Lyncestius rallies his Thessalian cavalry and manages to win the battle after breaking around the Persian Satraps. Cletus is somewhat blamed for Alexander's death. Antipater and Parmenion crown Alexander L with them behind the throne once more. The Macedonians continue their campaign into Anatolia and rather then utterly defeat the Persians take a step back to consolidate their gains considering rumblings from dissatisfied Macedonians and Greeks and such.
 
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