THOUGH 89 WENT better than 90 for the Romans, the year still began with another dead consul. Lucius Porcius Cato* arrived to take over the troops under Marius in early 89, and like Lupus and Caepio was dismissive of the old man. Cato forced Marius to resign his legateship by claiming Marius was in poor health. But Cato promptly led his men in disastrous attack on a Marsic camp and was swiftly killed in the fighting.57
