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Sublieutenant Epifanov

A junior officer with a minor appearance.

minor

Also known as Epifanov

First appearance: i

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LVLieutenant Viä…LALieutenant Art…CTCaptain TalimanSRSublieutenant …LNLieutenant Nik…SESublieutenant Epifanov

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extensive minor characters
  • Central officer conflicts
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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