Pro Consulate of Cisapline and Transalpine Gaul

The legions are called to the capital, their cavalry units are send out on recon missions.As they report that the enemy is positioned in Mediolanum Lepidus orders the immediate march on that city.

As Lepidus' legions arrive, he finds the Gauls drawn up on a low hillock outside the city, apparently expecting the arrival of the Roman legions. Lacking siege equipment, they were unable to breach Mediolanum's walls, but this has not stopped them from attacking any Roman citizen they can lay their hands on.

(Give me flanks and I can roll)

As he forms up, Lepidus receives word that the enemy is somehow harassing his supply lines to the south. Defeat here would surely leave him in an unenviable position.

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Battle of Mediolanum

The Romans had no tricks up their sleeve, trying simply to push up the hill and remove the Gauls from the high ground. At the beginning, it went horribly. The Gauls, fresh and prepared, pushed the romans back in every section of the line. Only the valour of Lepidus prevented a rout on the right flank, but in the end the commander was forced to give ground and fall back as they were repulsed from the hill. Fortunately for him, his left wing managed to break through after some heavy fighting, which swung the momentum back in favour of the Romans. Lepidus' own ninth legion carried the day in the end by pushing through the centre to take the hill - though they suffered horrific losses in the process.

The Gauls were driven back, with heavy losses. The Romans are able to recover a good portion of their wounded, however, which allays the damage somewhat. Unfortunately for Lepidus, the Insubres were able to retreat into their lands in good order.

Result: Pyyrhic victory

Total lost per flank:
225 on the left - 125 after wounded
1000 on the right - 600 after wounded
787 in centre - 442 after wounded

Roman losses: 2012
Total dead after wounded roll: 1167

Romans win a close victory ⅔ flanks
Barbarians retreat in good order

Barbarian losses:
1887

Lepidus: free
Abbo: Wounded
Divoc: Free
Brannus: Wounded

Other results:
Lepidus' ninth gain two veterancy points.
The Legio I gains two veterancy points
The Legio III gains one veterancy point

Cowed by Roman victory, the Veneti and Cenomani offer each a detachment of allied cavalry to assist in the quashing of the rebellion. Lepidus’ pillaging of Insubres land nets him 10,000 denarii, though this inflames the tribals and soon many more appear to be joining up with the enemy.

Lepidus pursues the Insubres to their capital, a fortified city with thick wooden walls and earthwork defences. It appears that the tribe wishes to simply wait Lepidus out, for they have fortified their position and prepared for a lengthy siege.