Deadrick Akopian

Deadrick Akopian is a Scolarian military general in service in the 25th century, and the main antagonist of James Copper and the crew of the USS Hunt. Copper first met Akopian in 2408 when the first USS Hunt was sent to investigate why the colonists of Arvada III had stopped sending mineral shipments. Finding the STS Krom in orbit of the planet and firing on the surface, Copper ordered the crew to engage in battle. It did not go well, with the Hunt being immobilised after only a few minutes and unable to send for help. To make matters worse, Akopian and his troops boarded the ship and started executing the crew. Akopian seriously injured Copper during the battle throught the corridors, and carved a ceremonial cut into his face and left him for dead. Copper's resolve however allowed him to regain his strength and drive the Hunt into the Krom as the crew left in escape pods. Both ships foundered in the battle, but both Copper and Akopian survived.

Akopian was excommunicated by the Scolarian government following the battle, and was considered a terrorist. He would rear his head again in the same year when the Fal-Tor-Ree staged their galactic gathering, falling foul of James Copper and his new starship.