Possible connection between 9-00 and the War for the Crown AP (minor spoiler for 9-00)

[GreyYeti]

In 9-00 the commander of the

Spoiler:

black echolon fleet

is an Admiral Pythareus.
In book 4 of the WftC AP the major antagonist seems to be a General Pythareus.
Are they somehow connected or is that really a coincidence (2 high-rank Taldan officers with the same name).

[Rysky]

Nepotism is a motherf@!@er.

Welcome to Taldor :3

[Mikko Kallio]

Asking General Pythareus about it is probably the easiest way to find out. ;)