 In 374 Valentinian was forced to make peace with Macrian because the Emperor's presence was needed to counter an invasion of Illyricum by the Quadi and Sarmatians.In 367, Valentinian received reports from Britain that a combined force of Picts, Attacotti and Scots had killed the "Comes litoris Saxonici" Nectaridus and "Dux Britanniarum" Fullofaudes.At the same time, Frankish and Saxon forces were raiding the coastal areas of northern Gaul.