Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Banned
What if Alexander, in his early youth, has a bastard son by a Macedonian woman who ends up being a late teen at his father's death, assuming that Alexander's illness/poisoning isn't butterflied away.
Let's say this son has a startling resemblance to Alexander, ascertaining that Alexander will at least recognize him; this avoids the awkward relationship that existed between Alexander and Philip (who also dies as in OTL).
In OTL, another of Alexander's bastards (by a Persian woman) was four years old at his death, and Alexander, his son by Roxana, was still in the womb. What do you think of the changed dispositions? You have a boy who's been in his father's shadow all his young life, but still has had time to prove himself; he looks much like him, and is nearly as charismatic. His only trouble is the older generals vying for power and influence.
Would they assassinate him, to seize the regencies and coffers of the Empire for themselves, or would they follow him, as they did Alexander?
Don't forget Alexander's mother Olympias in Macedonia, who has had no influence over this bastard grandson of hers; she'll want him out of the way, presumably; and pregnant Roxana, and Alexander's bastard Herakles (a child of four), who can be used as bargaining chips or in claims of legitimacy.
Let's say this son has a startling resemblance to Alexander, ascertaining that Alexander will at least recognize him; this avoids the awkward relationship that existed between Alexander and Philip (who also dies as in OTL).
In OTL, another of Alexander's bastards (by a Persian woman) was four years old at his death, and Alexander, his son by Roxana, was still in the womb. What do you think of the changed dispositions? You have a boy who's been in his father's shadow all his young life, but still has had time to prove himself; he looks much like him, and is nearly as charismatic. His only trouble is the older generals vying for power and influence.
Would they assassinate him, to seize the regencies and coffers of the Empire for themselves, or would they follow him, as they did Alexander?
Don't forget Alexander's mother Olympias in Macedonia, who has had no influence over this bastard grandson of hers; she'll want him out of the way, presumably; and pregnant Roxana, and Alexander's bastard Herakles (a child of four), who can be used as bargaining chips or in claims of legitimacy.