p17p292\/3 The message conveyed was clear : the loss at Carrhae was not due to the failings of the empire 's soldiers , but due to the failings of their commander , and Galerius ' failures would not be accepted . The message conveyed was clear : the loss at Carrhae was not due to the failings of the empire 's soldiers , but due to the failings of their commander , and Galerius ' failures would not be accepted .