According to Neil Christie the Lombards divided themselves into migrational groups, with a vanguard scouting the road, probably following the Poetovio – Celeia – Emona – Forum Iulii route, while the wagons and most of the people proceeded slowly behind because of the goods and chattels they brought with them, and possibly also because they were waiting for the Saxons to join them on the road.
Menurut Neil Christie, Lombardia membagi diri ke dalam kelompok migrasional, dengan barisan depan sebagai pemandu jalan, mungkin mengikuti rute Poetovio – Celeia – Emona – Forum Iulii, sedangkan gerobak dan sebagian besar orang berjalan perlahan di belakang karena barang dan harta benda yang mereka bawa, dan mungkin juga karena mereka sedang menunggu bangsa Sachsen bergabung dengan mereka di perjalanan.