Adrastos Maniakes

Adrastos Maniakes, eldest son of George Maniakes, was an officer in the Imperial Constancian Army.

History

A child during the first Euran War when his father's exploits made national attention, he had a typical army brat life, attending military post schools until he was of age to enter the Imperial Constancian Military Academy in 1651. Graduated and commissioned an Anthypolochagos (2nd Lieutenant) and attached to his father's military household as aide-de-camp when his father was appointed to the Exkoubitoi of the Constancian Army, and confirmed by the Synklētos to assume the posts of Minister of Munitions and Military Supplies, as well as Deputy Minister of Defense.

A Lochagos (Captain) during the Second Euran War, he was in command of a Moíra (Company) of the 3rd Syntagma, Merarhia Pezikou (Infantry Division), involved in the Iteran Campaign. Promoted to Tagmatarchis (Major) soon thereafter, detached to perform civil affairs and liaison duties as part of the reconstruction effort.

In 1667, alongside assignment of his father as Civil Administrator for Raspur, given staff officer and concurrent aide-de-camp billet while assigned Treaty-related duties to train soldiers of the Khanate, while holding the rank of Sarhang (Colonel). Later promoted to Taxiarchos (Brigadier) in 1670 and given command of a Taxiarchia (Brigade) of the 508th (Raspur Khanate) Army. Promoted to Sarlashkar (Major-General) in 1676 and took command of the 250th (Sand Devil) Division, 505th (Aqabah Province) Army. Promoted to Sepahbod (Lieutenant-General) in 1683. Initially took command of the 505th (Aqabah Province) Army, but later assigned to the Army General Staff as Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics by 1688, a post he remained in during the onset of the Third Euran War.

Took command of a Sóma Syndyasménon Óplon (Combined Arms Corps) of the 501st Army (Allied Expeditionary Force, Altus) during the latter part of the Third Euran War. At the conclusion of the Third Euran War, returned to command of the 505th (Aqabah Province) Army.

Became 2nd Baron Phelixia upon the death of his father in 1705. Appointed Minister for Veterans by Mesazon Alissa Guadalim on 16.VII.1710. Belatedly raised to the Imperial Senate in 1717.

Named as Minister of Defence in 1731 AN.