1In the same days news came that both Mauretanias had joined his side, after the procurator Albinus had been killed. 1Lucceius Albinus, placed in charge of Mauretania Caesariensis by Nero, with the administration of the province of Tingitana added by Galba, had at his disposal forces not to be despised. 1Nineteen cohorts, five cavalry squadrons and a huge number of Moors were at hand, a force fitted for war by brigandage and raiding. 1After Galba was killed he leaned towards Otho and, not content with Africa, was threatening Spain, separated from it by a narrow strait. 1From this Cluvius Rufus took fright, and he ordered the Tenth legion to approach the shore as though about to cross over; 1centurions were sent ahead to win over the minds of the Moors to Vitellius.
1Nor was it difficult, since the German army's fame was great throughout the provinces; 1the rumour was spread besides that Albinus, scorning the title of procurator, was usurping the insignia of a king and the name of Juba.