Khacatur joined Romanos Diogenes at Tyropoion. He expelled some soldiers sent to him as reinforcements by Michael VII, but kept their horses and equipment. He spent some time with Romanos and his soldiers, and left with them to winter in Cilicia. In Cilicia he would have the mountains for protection, in order to collect additional troops in safety, and to receive the sultan's envoys, from whom much was expected. He prepared an army for Romanos, gave him money, but held the troops back until the right time to face the enemy. Some of the sources call this a significant missed opportunity to advance, after the departure of Konstantinos Doukas