Suetonius Paulinus, who was considered the most experienced general of his day, now felt it was due to his reputation to deliver his views on the general conduct of the war. His contention was that the enemy's interests were best served by haste, Otho's by delay.
32. Orduan Suetonio Paulinok, pentsatuz bere famari, zeinaren arabera garai hartan inor ez baitzen gai militarrean trebeago, gerraren plan osoa epaitzea zegokiola, etsaiei presa, eurei denbora-galtzea komeni zitzaiela azaldu zuen: