 Praetor L. Manlius Vulso marched from Ariminium with two Roman legions, 600 Roman Horse, 10,000 allied infantry and 1,000 allied cavalry towards Cisalpine Gaul.This army was ambushed twice on the way, losing 1,200 men.Although the siege of Mutina was raised, the army itself fell under a loose siege a few miles from Mutina.