Polyperchon vs Sun Jian

Upon Antipater's death, Polyperchon was appointed regent of the Macedonian Empire, bypassing Antipater's son Cassander. This appointment triggered a power struggle with Cassander, who refused to accept Polyperchon's authority.

Polyperchon issued a decree proclaiming the freedom of Greek cities and restoring democratic governments, aiming to gain support against Cassander. This propaganda move won him temporary backing from many Greek states but failed to secure lasting loyalty.

Polyperchon besieged the city of Megalopolis, which had sided with Cassander. The siege failed when the defenders repelled his assault, severely damaging Polyperchon's reputation and military credibility.

Polyperchon allied with Olympias, Alexander the Great's mother, to support her claim to the Macedonian throne. This alliance led to the execution of Philip III Arrhidaeus and Eurydice, but also provoked Cassander's invasion of Macedonia.

Polyperchon was defeated by Cassander in a series of campaigns in Greece and Macedonia. He lost control of Macedonia and was forced into exile in the Peloponnese, where he held out with a small force until his death.

Sun Jian led a force against Dong Zhuo's army at Yangcheng. He defeated the enemy and killed the Wei commander, establishing his reputation as a fierce warrior.

Sun Jian led his forces into Luoyang after Dong Zhuo abandoned the capital. He discovered the imperial tombs had been plundered and ordered their restoration, gaining prestige.

Sun Jian attacked Liu Biao at Xiangyang but was ambushed and killed by Huang Zu's forces. His death left his young sons Sun Ce and Sun Quan to inherit his domain.