Janik, Niko Arenaza | ||
LTC | Air Wing | |
Station | BS-114 Orion | |
Position | CAG | |
Age | Sex | |
41 | M | |
Hair | Eyes | |
Brown | Brown | |
Picon | ||
712-99-4925 | ||
Table of Contents
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Background
It was a common enough story during the Second Cylon War — a young Picon civilian serving in the ranks. Not as common as a dead Picon civilian, but still nothing unusual. Only this one somehow ended up in the cockpit of a Viper and transferred to the Orion, no less.
Ensign Janik was transferred to the Orion from Picon Command as a replacement pilot. At the time his main claim to fame as a Viper jock was not dying in a crash — something all too common in the rushed and ad-hoc training done at Crandall in those dark days. Was Picon trying to fill out the ordered quota while hanging on to their most experienced pilots for themselves? Who can say.
Niko spent weeks in the Orion's Sim and flying training flights, as well as officer training with Ensign Wescott. As of 08 JAN 2006 he was cleared to fly combat missions, even if only as wingman to a more senior pilot.
After number of missions and a kill over Caprica he was given the call sign "Pony." He later survived the assault on Twin Rocks and the subsequent Battle of the Nebula, after which Niko was rechristened with the new call sign "Scythe." He flew off the Orion during the second Cylon invasion, fighting brief engagements over Picon and then Aerilon. Scythe finished the war with eight confirmed kills.
Recent Events
Since the end of the Second Cylon War, Niko Janik has made a career flying Vipers and serving aboard the Orion. During the initial rebuilding years he earned gradual promotions and became a flight leader. Some ten years after the war he attended the naval war college, received a promotion to Captain, and returned to the Orion in command of a newly raised Viper squadron. Since then he has been promoted twice more, acting as DCAG and about a year ago, CAG. He may not be the most eloquent leader, but he has proven a good coach who knows how to build an effective team.
Service Record & Medals
Date | Rank | Station | Assignment |
---|---|---|---|
JAN 2005 | None | Dara, Picon | Resistance Fighter |
MAR 2005 | None | Dara, Picon | Landing Ops |
OCT 2005 | ENS | CFAB Crandall | Trainee Pilot |
DEC 2005 | ENS | BS-114 Orion | Viper Pilot |
OCT 2006 | LTJG | BS-114 Orion | Viper Pilot |
JUN 2010 | LT | BS-114 Orion | Viper Pilot |
FEB 2015 | LT | Naval War College | Student |
SEP 2016 | CPT | BS-114 Orion | Squadron Commander |
MAY 2023 | MAJ | BS-114 Orion | DCAG |
FEB 2027 | LTC | BS-114 Orion | CAG |
Date | Award | Reason |
---|---|---|
AUG 2006 | Blue Axe Combat Action Badge | Space combat at Twin Rocks. |
Recent Logs
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Gallery & Soundtrack
[The Ballad of Serenity - Sonny Rhodes]
[The Minstrel Boy - Brian Williams]
[Ashokan Farewell - Jay Ungar]
[Like a Rock - Bob Seger]
[Go Big Or Go Extinct - Pacific Rim OST]