As it had no hope of capturing Ioannina, the heavily fortified capital of Epirus, its initial mission was to pin down the Ottoman forces there, until sufficient reinforcements could be sent from the Army of Thessaly after its successful conclusion of operations.
Kuna sellel ei olnud lootustki vallutada Ioánnina, Epeirose tugevasti kindlustatud pealinn, oli selle esialgne missioon siduda Osmanite väed siin, kuni Tessaalia armee saadab pärast oma operatsioonide edukat lõpuleviimist piisavalt abivägesid.