 A noteworthy comment on his army is that his troops were said to have always been well-equipped; to say that in an age when the armies in the west were declining this becomes especially important.As the "comes rei militaris Dalmatiae" Marcellinus had a substantial fleet at his disposal which was based at Salona, and which would become of great importance in his career.From giving him the necessary means to threaten Italy with invasion, his ability to invade and secure Sicily on two occasions and from whence he accompanied Anthemius with an army from the East as well as forces of his own to install Anthemius as Emperor.