Only a few stragglers carried the news to Labienus, who was wintering with a legion among the Remi.
This success moved the Nervii to attack Quintus Cicero, the lieutenant who was wintering with his legion among them.

Word was sent to Caesar, who had fortunately not yet left Gaul.

He hastened to Cicero's relief, raised the siege, and all but annihilated the revolting Nervii.
In 53 Caesar punished the Eburones for their action in the previous winter.

The tribe was completely destroyed, but their leader, Ambiorix, escaped and was never captured.

During this summer Caesar again crossed the Rhine.