Cassius and Brutus win at Philippi

So, historically Brutus overcame Octavian but Mark Anthony defeated Cassius, and thinking the whole battle lost, he killed himself.

But what if they both succeeded?

Scenarios

1) Octavian killed, Mark Anthony survives
- is he off to Egypt any time soon?

2) Mark Anthony killed, Octavian survives
- can he get back to Rome before the victors, and if not where else can he go to regroup?

3) Both Octavian and Mark Anthony are killed
- Brutus and Cassius will march on Rome, what happens then? Who is in control there?
 
In scenario 3 I doubt that anyone is anymore controlling situation. Roman republic such at it was known was falling and even if Cassius and Brutus are able create some stability, there would be soon new civil war where some new guy becomes strongman of Rome.
 
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