§6.8.1dato deinde signo ex equo desilit et proximum signiferum manu arreptum secum in hostem rapit “infer, §6.8.2miles,” clamitans “signum. ” quod ubi videre ipsum Camillum, iam ad munera corporis senecta invalidum, vadentem in hostes, procurrunt pariter omnes clamore sublato “sequere imperatorem” pro se quisque clamantes. §6.8.3emissum etiam signum Camilli iussu in hostium aciem ferunt, idque ut repeteretur concitatos antesignanos; §6.8.4ibi primum pulsum Antiatem, terroremque non in primam tantum aciem sed etiam ad subsidiarios perlatum.
Then, the signal having been given, he leapt down from his horse, and seizing the nearest standard-bearer by the hand, dragged him along with him against the enemy, crying out, "Forward, soldier, with the standard." When they saw Camillus himself, though now infirm with age for bodily duties, advancing against the enemy, they all ran forward together with a shout, each crying out for his part, "Follow the commander!" They also report that by Camillus' order a standard was thrown into the enemy's line, and that the vanguard was spurred on to recover it; there the Antiates were first routed, and the terror was carried not only into the front line but even to the reserves.
§6.8.5nec vis tantum militum movebat excitata praesentia ducis, sed quod Volscorum animis nihil terribilius erat quam ipsius Camilli forte oblata species; §6.8.6ita, quocumque se intulisset, victoriam secum haud dubiam trahebat.
Nor was it only the strength of the soldiers, excited by the presence of their leader, that moved the battle, but also because nothing was more terrifying to the minds of the Volscians than the appearance of Camillus himself, happening to present itself; thus, wherever he brought himself, he carried with him an indubitable victory.
maxime id evidens fnit, cum in laevum cornu prope iam pulsum arrepto repente equo cum scuto pedestri advectus conspectu suo proelium restituit ostentans vincentem ceteram aciem.
This was most evident when, having ridden on a suddenly seized horse with a foot-soldier's shield to the left wing, which was now nearly routed, he restored the battle by his presence, pointing out that the rest of the army was winning.
§6.8.7iam inclinata res erat, sed turba hostium et fugam inpediebat et longa caede conficienda multitudo tanta fesso militi erat, cum repente ingentibus procellis fusus imber certam magis victoriam quam proelium diremit.
Already the tide had turned, but the crowd of the enemy both impeded their own flight, and so great a multitude had to be finished off by a long slaughter by the weary soldier, when suddenly a pouring rain with huge tempests broke off what was rather a certain victory than a battle.
§6.8.8signo deinde receptui dato nox insecuta quietis Romanis perfecit bellum.
Then, the signal for retreat having been given, the ensuing night completed the war for the resting Romans.
Latini namque et Hernici relictis Volscis domos profecti sunt malis consiliis pares adepti eventus; §6.8.9Volsci, ubi se desertos ab eis videre, quorum fiducia rebellaverant, relictis castris moenibus Satrici se includunt.
For the Latins and Hernicians, having abandoned the Volscians, set out for home, having obtained results equal to their evil counsels; the Volscians, when they saw themselves deserted by those on whose confidence they had rebelled, abandoned their camp and shut themselves within the walls of Satricum.
quos primo Camillus vallo circumdare et aggere atque operibus oppugnare est adortus.
Camillus at first attempted to surround them with a rampart and to besiege them with a mound and works.
§6.8.10quae postquam nulla eruptione impediri videt, minus esse animi ratus in hoste, quam ut in eo tam lentae spei victoriam expectaret, cohortatus milites, “ne tamquam Veios oppugnantes in opere longinquo sese tererent: victoriam in manibus esse,” ingenti militum alacritate moenia undique adgressus scalis oppidum cepit.
When he saw that these were hindered by no sally, thinking that there was too little spirit in the enemy for him to wait for a victory of such slow hope among them, he exhorted the soldiers "not to wear themselves out in a long work as if they were besieging Veii: victory was in their hands," and with immense alacrity on the part of the soldiers, he attacked the walls on all sides and took the town by escalade.
Volsci abiectis armis sese dediderunt.
The Volscians threw down their arms and surrendered.