At the same time Satricum was again reduced to subjection and severely punished for its revolt.

Then the war turned to Campania, where the Romans conquered the frontier town towards Samnium, Saticula (perhaps S.Agata de' Goti) (438).

But now the fortune of war seemed disposed once more to turn against them.
The Samnites gained over the Nucerians (438), and soon afterwards the Nolans, to their side; on the upper Liris the Sorani of themselves expelled the Roman garrison (439); the Ausonians were preparing to rise, and threatened the important Cales; even in Capua the party opposed to Rome was vigorously stirring.

A Samnite army advanced into Campania and encamped before the city, in the hope that its vicinity might place the national party in the ascendant (440).

But Sora was immediately attacked by the Romans and recaptured after the defeat of a Samnite relieving force (440).