The Roman forces advanced and came to a stream.

Their officers led them in a charge against the small Roman force on the hill.

Almost the entire Roman force was destroyed in the battle, although some 2,000 men fought their way to safety.

Roman forces ceased to have a significant impact after 211.

Near the city, a fight broke out between the rebels and a Roman force.

The Roman forces were bunched together, so that only the outer troops could use their weapons.

Those Roman forces would have been their principal target, in any event.

Instead they mutinied at the assembly point, and defeated a Roman force sent against them.

Right into the waiting arms of the Roman forces.

The Roman forces were victorious, but suffered very heavy losses.