Sertorian War

The Sertorian War was a civil war fought from 80 to 72 BC between two Roman factions, one led by Quintus Sertorius and another led by the senate as constituted in the aftermath of Sulla's civil war. The war was fought on the Iberian peninsula (called Hispania by the Romans) and was one of the Roman civil wars of the first century BC. The Sertorians comprised many Roman exiles from the Sullan proscriptions led by Sertorius, who fashioned himself proconsul, and native Celts, Aquitanians, and Iberians.

The war takes its name from Quintus Sertorius, the leader of the opposition. It was notable for Sertorius' successful use of guerrilla warfare. Sertorius was also sometimes successful in open battle, defeating Pompey at the Battle of Lauron in 76 BC. However, after years of fighting, Sertorius eventually lost control over his coalition. The war ended after Sertorius was assassinated by Marcus Perperna Veiento, who was then promptly defeated by Pompey.^[1]