He joined the Greek War of Independence in 1821, and he was distinguished as a commander in the Battle of Gravia Inn in May 1821. As a result of the battle, he was appointed military commander of eastern mainland Greece by the Greek revolutionary government. Androutos was twice accused by the Greek revolutionary government of treachery owing to his negotiating initiative with his Albanian enemies as a means of effective distraction when he could not repel them.
In 1821, he joined the Greek War of Independence and was recognized as a commander in the Battle of Gravia Inn that May. As a result, he was appointed military leader for eastern mainland Greece by the Greek revolutionary government. Androutos faced accusations of betrayal twice from the Greek revolutionary government because of his negotiations with Albanian enemies when they could not be repelled.