 Viriathus manages to infiltrate the town and, in defeating Maximus' armies, asks for the end of the war.In 140 BC, Fabius Maximus Caepius succeeds Maximus and writes to Rome complaining of the treaty made with Viriathus, saying it was unworthy of the dignity of the Roman people.The Senate first only allows Caepius to fight Viriathus secretly, but then decides to break off the treaty and declare war against Viriathus.