Caesar's policy with troublemakers was to eliminate the leaders of the opposition party, as seen in his pursuit of the Gallic resistance and taking out Count Factions and opposing parties within tribes. This approach was a mafia-like strategy and a common practice in dealing with charismatic tribal guerrilla leaders.
Caesar defeats the Belgae tribe and destroys their leadership, selling 53,000 people into slavery. He also conquers a neighboring tribe that was coming to the Belgae’s aid.
The Battle of Alesia was a hard-fought battle between Caesar and the Gallic tribes, resulting in massive slaughter and the surrender of Gallic leader Vercingetorix. The exact number of casualties is unknown but estimates suggest that the Celts lost many more than the Romans.
In this episode, the History of Rome podcast discusses how the Celtic people of southern and central Gaul turned against Caesar, realizing that his presence had changed things, and united to fight for their freedom.
The Gallic triumvirate and the Helvetians organized a deal to peacefully cross territory owned by Rome's allies, but they end up breaking and stealing things. One of the conspirators is working with the Helvetians to pass over tribe differences.