 At the same time, Spartan allies including Corinth, Sicyon, Leucas, Anactorium, and Ambracia prepared to send a fleet to limit the coastal Acarnanians' ability to move against the Spartan land force in the Acarnanian interior.Cnemus' land force consisted of both Hellenes and barbarians.The Hellenic forces included 1000 Spartan hoplites, as well as Ambraciots, Leucadians, and Anactorians.