Forced into an Uncomfortable Position

Constantius stood upon the wasteland of the battlefield and gazed upon the destruction wrought by the war. After saving what remained of the Gothic Foederati beneath Alaric's command, he fought his way north, towards the next outpost which was surrounded by the enemy.

Unlike the previous battle, the eastern roman army at this location had not been so foolish as to turn their backs on what lie behind them. Because of this, they had indeed been able to see the approach of the Western roman army long before they arrived. 

The result was a chaotic battle, which ultimately resulted in the victory of the Western Romans, though the cost was several thousand men. This was despite the eastern romans being sandwiched between the fortress's garrison and the western roman field army.