Suspecting this, the Romans and Visigoths put Sangiban in the center of the line opposing the Huns, where they could prevent him from defecting. Thus the Alans bore the main brunt of the Hunnic assault, while the Goths were able to flank the Huns and ultimately drive them back.
Suspecting Sangiban's potential betrayal, the Romans and Visigoths placed him in the middle of their defensive line against the Huns. This allowed the Alans to take the main hit from the Hunnic attack, while the Goths exploited a flanking maneuver to ultimately drive the Huns back.