 Maximus winters in Córdoba and then leaves to Rome, to be succeeded by Quintus Pompeius Aulus.In 143 BC, Viriathus managed to persuade several Celtic tribes (Arevaci, Titii, and Belli) to resist the Romans, leading to the Numantine War.Afterwards, Viriathus skirmishes with Quintus, takes refuge in a place called Venus mountain, but later returns to battle, slaying 1000 of Quintus' men, drove out the garrison of Ittuca and raided Bastetani.