With the nominal primacy of Pompeius recognized, Caesar and his adherents would capture the government and perhaps reform the State. […] With the veterans, the Liberators were at once confronted by a solid block of vested interests. […] With armed men he occupied the Forum on November 10th. […] With weakened forces and despair in his heart, Octavianus made his way northwards to try his chances in the colonies of Etruria and the region lying towards Ravenna. […] With the passing of time, he might indeed have silenced his conscience and acquiesced in a large measure of authoritative government at Rome.