De bello Alexandrino

But when, some time after, a few Alexandrians found means to land, and attack them in flank, as they had left their ships without order or discipline, so they soon began to flee, with precipitation. The Alexandrians, encouraged by this success, landed in great numbers, and vigorously pressed upon our men, who were, by this time, in great confusion. Those that remained in the galleys perceiving this, drew up the ladders and put off from the shore, to prevent the enemy's boarding them. Our soldiers who belonged to the three cohorts, which were at the head of the mole to guard the bridge, astonished at this disorder, the cries they heard behind them, and the general rout of their party, unable besides to bear up against the great number of darts which came pouring upon them, and fearing to be surrounded, and have their retreat cut off, by the departure of their ships, abandoned the fortifications which they had commenced at the bridge, and ran, with all the speed they could, toward the galleys: some getting on board the nearest vessels, overloaded and sank them: part, resisting the enemy, and uncertain what course to take, were cut to pieces by the Alexandrians. Others, more fortunate, got to the ships that rode at anchor; and a few, supported by their bucklers, making a determined struggle, swam to the nearest vessels.


Caesar, endeavoring to re-animate his men, and lead them back to the defense of the works, was exposed to the same danger as the rest; when, finding them universally to give ground, he retreated to his own galley, whither such a multitude followed and crowded after him, that it was impossible either to work or put her off. Foreseeing what must happen, he flung himself into the sea, and swam to the ships that lay at some distance.
POD: Ptolemaic arrows don't miss Caesar, who, whilst rapidly loosing blood, drowns meters away from safety.

The Romans go on to kill the young Ptolemy they had in their custody as retribution and, together with Cleopatra, abandon Alexandria, leaving Queen Arsinoe and her apparently loyal and somewhat competent general Ganymed in complete control.

The Ptolemaics go on to reinforce their border fort of Pelusium. Mithridates of Pergamun, who had been marching overland to assist Caesar with about 16.000 men, fails to take Pelusium, and, with conditions worsening, retreats back to Anatolia.

How do you guys think this shape things to come, particularly in Rome ?
 
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