While Michael fled to the Ionian Islands, the Nicaeans occupied Epirus but they were faced with so much resistance that they were forced to withdraw.
Ketika Mikhael melarikan diri ke Kepulauan Ionia, orang-orang Nicea menduduki Epirus tetapi mereka dihadapkan dengan begitu banyak perlawanan sehingga mereka terpaksa mundur.