 According to Wijnendaele, Aetius was lured into confronting Bonifatius by being appointed Consul in 432, where he was deposed and Bonifatius appointed by Galla Placidia.Aetius and Bonifatius then departed the court of Ravenna, gathered their Bucellarii, and met five Roman miles outside of Rimini.Allegedly, Aetius had a longer lance and utilized it to spear Bonifatius in personal combat during the battle.