epic realistic for the Battle of Protopachium unfolds as a forced confrontation, with Aquillius realizing he's vastly outnumbered. Mithridates' army, comprised of skilled warriors from various regions, easily overwhelms the Roman forces. According to Greek historian Appian, Aquillius loses a staggering 10,000 infantry, while other sources report 4,000 cavalry casualties. The diverse composition of Aquillius' army, with troops from Bithynia, Cappadocian exiles, Paphlagonians, and Galatians, contributed to the defeat, as few were actual Romans --ar 16:9