Gripas

Gripas was an Ostrogothic military commander. During the Gothic War of Justinian I he and Asinarius led an invasion into Dalmatia trying to capturing Salona.^[1] They defeated their Byzantine opponent Mauricius and killed him but were defeated by his father Mundus.^[1] Mundus died however and his army retreated but so did the Goths.^[1] As the Byzantine army was reforming under Constantinianus Gripas led a Gothic force to Salona, successfully capturing it.^[1] After hearing of reports emphasising the large size of Byzantine force moving towards him he retreated.^[1] After retaking the city Constantinianus had its defences rebuilt.^[1] Seeing his position was desperate Gripas returned to Ravenna.^[1]