while they, having crossed with few provisions just to give battle, would be hard put to it in desolate places, and would either have to remain and be blockaded, or to try to sail along the coast, abandoning the rest of their armament, and being further discouraged by not knowing for certain whether the cities would receive them.
"Ostera, euren ontzietako zama hustu eta flotako ontzi arinen zati batekin erasora baletozkigu, arraunean baletoz, nekatuta daudenean eraso ahal izango genituzke, baina ez erasotzea erabakiz gero, Tarentora erretiratzeko aukera geldituko litzaiguke.