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Antony's Power Grab
- Mark Antony wanted the strategically important province of Cisalpine Gaul, governed by Decimus Brutus.
- Antony, ignoring established norms, used force to try and take the province.
Shifting Allegiances
- Consuls Hirtius and Pansa, initially Caesar's supporters, reverted to moderate republicanism after his death.
- They opposed Antony's extreme Caesarian agenda and declared him an enemy of the state.
Octavian's Rise
- Octavian, lacking official standing, leveraged his name and private army to gain a propraetorship.
- He joined the consular armies against Antony, seeking legitimacy.