Vaserias Smyrnos

Strategos Vaserias of Geloudon (631 - 685) was a Carusian nobleman, head of House Smyrnos and military commander during the late 7th Century. He is well-known for the part he played in the early Telesian War.
Vaserias succeeded his father Denarias as head of the household in 658 at the age of 27. He wasted no time in getting amongst the upper nobility, and in 665 managed to secure the hand of Adyke Puterionas, the cousin of the King of Carusia at the time. Vaserias became the first-choice military commander of the realm, serving as Strategos of the realm from 670 until his death in 685.
When Carusia became involved in the Telesian War in 683, Vaserias was tasked with leading the Carusian force. He campaigned alongside Cyclosian forces under Strategos Enceladas of Demelca in 683, 684 and 685.
During the campaign of 685, the combined forces captured the city of Telesis but, after holding it for several weeks, were forced out. Vaserias and his men were separated from the main column and hounded south towards the Zapardian Mountains. After being chased for almost a week, Vaserias chose to stand his ground at the hamlet of Helacia. Vaserias was killed, along with most of his men, during the ensuing Battle of Helacia. He was succeeded as head of House Smyrnos by his second son Alexandros; his eldest son Gerontius had been with him at Helacia.
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