The consuls then divided the provinces between them.

It was assigned to Fabius to march the legions to Antium; to Cornelius, to protect the city; lest any part of the enemy, as was the practice of the AEqui, should come to commit depredations.

The Hernici and Latins were ordered to supply soldiers in conformity to the treaty; and in the army two parts consisted of allies, one part of natives.

When the allies came to the day already appointed, the consul pitches his camp outside the Capuan gate.

Then, after the army was purified, he set out for Antium, and encamped not far from the town, and standing camp of the enemy.
Where, when the Volscians, not venturing to risk an engagement, were preparing to protect themselves quietly within their ramparts, on the following day Fabius drew up not one mixed army of allies and citizens, but three separate bodies of the three states around the enemy's works.
He himself was in the centre with the Roman legions.