Juba I of Numidia, meanwhile who had supported Varus with soldiers during the defeat at Utica began to assemble a large army that included Saburra, and marched towards Curio.
Africa would remain in Pompeian hands until Caesar himself would arrive in 47 BC following defeating Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus.
Juba then answered a call to arms from Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger, who were the leaders of the Pompeians faction against Caesar.
The defeat began to have great consequences for the Pompeians, as Bogud's brother the king of East Mauretania, Bocchus II dispatched an army against Numidia led by the Roman Mercenary Commander Publius Sittius.
Juba, along with Marcus Petreius attempted to flee back to Numidia, however Sittius campaign convinced the locals the close the gates of Cirta to him.