 Vitilius himself is killed during this ambush, as he was considered to be of little worth as a slave (he supposedly was old and fat).The Quaestor asks for reinforcements from the Roman allies Belli and Titii, who send about 5000 men, but all are slayed in skirmishes against Viriathus' forces.In 146 BC, Viriathus raids Carpetania until Gaius Plautius Hypsaeus comes from home bringing 10000 men on foot and 1300 on horse.