However, Otho's initial efforts to restore peace and stability were soon checked by the revelation that Vitellius had declared himself Imperator in Germania and had dispatched half of his army to march on Italy.
Ent Otho algsed rahu ja stabiilsuse taastamise püüdlused peatas see kui selgus, et Vitellius oli end Germaania keisriks kuulutanud ja saatnud pool oma armeest Itaalia poole teele.