 On the hills extending from Lerna to the Dervenaki, Kolokotronis, who had been appointed "archistratigos" (commander-in-chief), concentrated no less than 8,000 men.Around Agionori there were 2,000 troops under Ypsilantis, Nikitaras and Papaflessas.Towards Nafplion, large forces were assembled under Nikolaos Stamatelopoulos, the brother of Nikitaras, and these were joined by Arvanites from Kranidi, Poros and Kastri.