With its numerous raw recruits, however, it was not of the same quality as the armies which had fought Muslims south of the Euphrates. Bahman decided not to commit this army to battle until its strength had been augmented by the large forces of Christian Arabs who remained loyal to the Empire.
Bahman delayed deploying a large army composed of newly recruited soldiers, due to its lack of experience and strength compared to previous armies that had fought against Muslim forces south of the Euphrates. He waited for reinforcements from loyal Christian Arab troops to bolster their ranks.