However, Otho's initial efforts to restore peace and stability were soon checked by the revelation that Vitellius had declared himself Imperator in Germania and had dispatched half of his army to march on Italy.
Namun, upaya awal Otho untuk memulihkan perdamaian dan stabilitas segera terhambat setelah diketahui bahwa Vitellius telah menyatakan dirinya sebagai Imperator di Germania dan telah mengirim setengah dari pasukannya untuk bergerak ke Italia.