The Iceni and the Trinovantes comprised an army of 120,000 men. Dio claimed that Boudica called upon the British goddess of victory Andraste to aid her army. Once the revolt had begun, the only Roman troops available to provide assistance, aside from the few within the colony, were 200 auxiliaries located in London, who were not equipped to fight Boudica's army.
The Iceni and the Trinovantes, a combined force of 120,000 men, were led by Boudica. Dio claimed that Boudica invoked the British goddess of victory Andraste to bolster her army.  When the rebellion began, the only Roman troops available for assistance beyond those within the colony were 200 auxiliaries stationed in London, who lacked the equipment necessary to combat Boudica's forces.