Before battle, the triumvirs parley with Sextus Pompey, and offer him a truce. From his base in Sicily, Sextus raided the Italian coast and blockaded the Triumvirs. The triumvirs included him in their proscriptions. In order to refill the treasury, the Triumvirs decided to resort to proscription. After this, the triumvirs turned their attentions to Sicily and Sextus. Two of the three future triumvirs joined Sulla's cause in his bid to take control. Shortly afterwards, the "triumvirs" distributed the provinces among them. Orgetorix failed in his attempt to become one of three ruling triumvirs of Gaul. He, with the support of the triumvirs, proposed to send Cato to annex Cyprus. Relations among the triumvirs were strained as the various members sought greater political power. Their combined strength gave the triumvirs absolute power. This pressure forced the Triumvirs to meet with Sextus in early 39 BC. The triumvirs had to send a legion south to Achaia to collect more supplies. The triumvirs brought 19 legions to the battlefield. In 39 BC, Sextus and the triumvirs signed for peace in the Pact of Misenum.