Around him now rallied all the followers of Pompey, Metellus Scipio, Cato, Labienus, Afranius, Petreius, and the slain general's two sons, Sextus and Gnaeus Pompeius.
Utica was made their head-quarters.

Here Cato collected thirteen legions of troops of miscellaneous character.

Raids were made upon Sicily, Sardinia, and the coasts of Italy.

Caesar's officers, if captured, were put to death without mercy.
Cicero alone of the old Pompeian party protested against such cruelties.
He remained in Italy, was denounced by them as a traitor, and charged with currying favor of the Dictator.
Caesar sailed from Lilybaeum (December 19), effected a landing near Leptis, and maintained himself in a fortified position until he formed useful alliances among the Mauretanians.

Many Roman residents in the province came to him, indignant at Metellus Scipio's promise to Juba to give the province to him in case of success.