The Battle of Atruria

In 95, the sanmite army regrouped and the etruscan communities committed fresh troops to the struggle. In a surprise development, gallic tribes that had settled in the po valley allowed their services to be bought by th rich etruscans. Despite his renewed protests, marcus valerius was returned once again. This time he bowed to public pressure and agreed to serve. His only stipulation was publius decius be made his colleague.