[1] Hearing of the approach of a large Byzantine force Gripas retreated when Constantinianus moved against him.
[1] Constantinianus’ strong position in the Balkans In combination with the Frankish threat caused the Gothic king Witigis to send only a small force to defend Rome from Belisarius but instead position himself as such that he could move to counter threats from all directions.
[1] As the city of Rome surrendered to Belisarius without a fight, its garrison abandoning it, Witigis’ strategy failed.
[1] After Asinarius arrived with Suevic reinforcements Constantinianus noticed he couldn’t defeat the combined army and retreated.
[1] In a sally the Gothic fleet was defeated allowing the Romans freedom of movement by sea but the siege continued on land.