Aristophantus the Acarnanian strategus now arrived in full force; for the Acarnanians had suffered so much from the Aetolians in former times that they were passionately desirous of being revenged on them and doing them all possible injury;
and therefore, availing themselves now gladly of the arrival of the Macedonians, they came in arms and not only those who were legally obliged to serve, but even some of the elder men.
The spirt of the Epirots was no less eager and for the same reason, but owing to the size of their country and the suddenness of Philip's arrival they were not able to gather their forces in time.
As I said, Dorimachus had taken with him half of the total Aetolian levy and left the other half behind, thinking this force adequate for the protection of the towns and the country from a surprise attack.
The king, leaving a sufficient guard for his baggage, began to march from <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Limnaea&groupId=691&placeId=1263">Limnaea</a> in the evening and having advanced about sixty stades encamped.
Having supped and given his troops a little rest he again set out and marching all through the night reached the river Achelous at a spot between <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Conope&groupId=489&placeId=919">Conope</a> and Stratus just as day was breaking, his object being to fall suddenly and unexpectedly on the district of Thermus.
Walbank Commentary