Under its best general, the Roman army now demonstrated the classic tactics that had made Rome master of the entire Mediterranean region to such an extent that the Romans were able to call it "our sea". It is unlikely that Ariovistus suspected what was coming.
Under its most general, the Roman army now exhibited the traditional tactics that had made Rome the dominant power in the Mediterranean region to such an extent that the Romans could call it "our sea". It is improbable that Ariovistus anticipated what was about to happen.