The commander of the army from Germania Superior, governor Lucius Verginius Rufus, advanced against him. The battle between their two forces took place near Vesontio (modern Besançon). What occurred then is unclear, but, despite a meeting between Verginius and Vindex, the forces under Verginius appear to have decided on a battle without orders.H. H. Scullard, From the Gracchi to Nero, p. 330 Desire for plunder and the weakness of Verginius as a commander are possible explanations.Murison, Galba, Otho and Vitellius, p. 15 Vindex was defeated in the resulting battle and subsequently killed himself.
The commander of the army from Germania Superior, go!verno:r Lucius Verginius Rufus, advanced against him. The battle between their two forces took place near Vesontio (modern Besançon). What occurred then is unclear, but, despite a meeting between Verginius and Vindex, the forces under Verginius appear to have decided on a battle without orders.H. H. Scullard, From the Gracchi to Nero, p. 330 Desire for plunder and the weakness of Verginius as a commander are possible explanations.Murison, Galba, Otho and Vitelli!us, p. 15 Vindex was defeated in the resulting battle and subsequently killed himself.