[z3n]

And Longinus the Isaurian and Mudilas, the guards of Belisarius, made themselves conspicuous for their valor in the battle.

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Did he have the spear of destiny?

So you have a hasty retreat that wasn’t even necessarily to safety, and you weren’t controlling your flanks and choke points. Ouch

[Antoninus]

So you have a hasty retreat that wasn’t even necessarily to safety, and you weren’t controlling your flanks and choke points. Ouch

I'm not sure the retreat was hasty, but it was necessary. Based on my reading of the history, Vittiges didn't think for a second that the small force of defenders remaining in Rome would dare to attack his full army on the march.