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	At once, Nikolai and his comrades stormed the facility, killing all of the Templar guards and scientists within, though by the time Nikola reached the top, the Staff had been activated by the electrical current. He then heard voices coming from the artifact, saying things such as ''"[[Rodrigo Borgia\|Always the fighter]]", "[[Adam]], I have it", "Just like your [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|father]]"'', and ''"[[Eve]]"''. At that moment, the vengeful Tesla activated his weapon with the words ''"Rot in hell, [[Thomas Edison\|Thomas]]"'', and the facility was destroyed while the Staff and the Assassins were still within it.<ref name="ACTF2" />		At once, Nikolai and his comrades stormed the facility, killing all of the Templar guards and scientists within, though by the time Nikola reached the top, the Staff had been activated by the electrical current. He then heard voices coming from the artifact, saying things such as ''"[[Rodrigo Borgia\|Always the fighter]]", "[[Adam]], I have it", "Just like your [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze\|father]]"'', and ''"[[Eve]]"''. At that moment, the vengeful Tesla activated his weapon with the words ''"Rot in hell, [[Thomas Edison\|Thomas]]"'', and the facility was destroyed while the Staff and the Assassins were still within it.<ref name="ACTF2" />

	Nikolai proved to be the sole survivor, laying with his clothes in tatters on the explosion's edge, mumbling that the Staff had been destroyed.<ref name="ACTF2" /> Soon after, he returned home to Anna, ''"bleached and broken"'', who welcomed him with a look of horror and grief.<ref name="ACTF3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3\|Issue #03]]</ref> A few years after this event, Nikolai and Anna had another child, a daughter named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]].<ref name="ACTF3" />		Nikolai proved to be the sole survivor, laying with his clothes in tatters on the explosion's edge, mumbling that the Staff had been destroyed.<ref name="ACTF2" /> Soon after, he returned home to Anna, ''"bleached and broken"'', who welcomed him with a look of horror and grief.<ref name="ACTF3">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3\|Issue #3]]</ref> A few years after this event, Nikolai and Anna had another child, a daughter named [[Nadya Orelov\|Nadya]].<ref name="ACTF3" />

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	Despite wielding the Staff and relying upon his Assassin training, Nikolai was defeated by the physically superior Alexander, but was spared death when the Tsar's children came into view. Shamed, Nikolai fled to report his failure to the Order.<ref name="ACTF1" />		Despite wielding the Staff and relying upon his Assassin training, Nikolai was defeated by the physically superior Alexander, but was spared death when the Tsar's children came into view. Shamed, Nikolai fled to report his failure to the Order.<ref name="ACTF1" />

	At some point within the next twenty years, Nikolai and Anna's child was somehow "lost", before or after it was born, causing Nikolai to become bitter and filled with anger, which caught the attention of his Brothers.<ref name="ACTF2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		At some point within the next twenty years, Nikolai and Anna's child was somehow "lost", before or after it was born, causing Nikolai to become bitter and filled with anger, which caught the attention of his Brothers.<ref name="ACTF2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>

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	Nikolai was responsible for several notorious events during his career as an Assassin. In 1888, when tasked with assassinating [[Alexander III of Russia\|Tsar Alexander III]], the fight that ensued between the two men accidentally caused the Borki train disaster. Twenty years later, during a mission to retrieve the Imperial Sceptre from a facility in [[Tunguska]], Nikolai's failure to acquire the artifact in time caused the object to explode, as [[Nikola Tesla]] broadcast a burst of electricity to it, resulting in a massive explosion that was later known as the Tunguska event.		Nikolai was responsible for several notorious events during his career as an Assassin. In 1888, when tasked with assassinating [[Alexander III of Russia\|Tsar Alexander III]], the fight that ensued between the two men accidentally caused the Borki train disaster. Twenty years later, during a mission to retrieve the Imperial Sceptre from a facility in [[Tunguska]], Nikolai's failure to acquire the artifact in time caused the object to explode, as [[Nikola Tesla]] broadcast a burst of electricity to it, resulting in a massive explosion that was later known as the Tunguska event.

	In 1918, Nikolai was tasked with retrieving a [[Precursor box]] from the [[House of Romanov\|Romanov family]]. However, his mission was complicated by the intervention of the [[Templars]], who sought the same prize and [[Execution of the Romanov family\|executed]] most of the royal family to obtain it. Nikolai became the protector of both the box and the sole surviving Romanov, young princess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia\|Anastasia]], as the two traveled together to Nikolai's Assassin brothers in [[Moscow]] while avoiding the Templars and the [[Bolsheviks]]. Upon discovering that the Brotherhood planned to perform dangerous experiments on Anastasia, who had become a living Precursor artifact, a disillusioned Nikolai abandoned the Assassins and helped Anastasia to flee the country before he and his family did the same, emigrating to the [[United States]].		In 1918, Nikolai was tasked with retrieving a [[Precursor box]] from the [[House of Romanov\|Romanov family]]. However, his mission was complicated by the intervention of the [[Templars]], who sought the same prize and [[Execution of the Romanov family\|executed]] most of the royal family to obtain it. Nikolai became the protector of both the box and the sole surviving Romanov, young princess [[Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia\|Anastasia]], as the two traveled together to Nikolai's Assassin brothers in [[Moscow]] while avoiding the Templars and the [[Bolsheviks]]. Upon discovering that the Brotherhood planned to perform dangerous experiments on Anastasia, who had become a living Precursor artifact, a disillusioned Nikolai abandoned the Assassins and helped Anastasia flee the country before he and his family did the same, emigrating to the [[United States]].

	During the final years of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son after having lost the rest of his family during the [[Palmer Raids]], as part of the Brotherhood's efforts to force Nikolai to return to Russia. When the Assassins eventually tracked them down, Nikolai trained his son to fight and survive on his own, and later sacrificed himself to protect him from Brotherhood agents sent to capture them.		During the final years of his life, Nikolai lived in seclusion with his son after having lost the rest of his family during the [[Palmer Raids]], as part of the Brotherhood's efforts to force Nikolai to return to Russia. When the Assassins eventually tracked them down, Nikolai trained his son to fight and survive on his own, and later sacrificed himself to protect him from Brotherhood agents sent to capture them.

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	[[File:ACCR AFH (11).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Nikolai captured by the Templars]]		[[File:ACCR AFH (11).jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Nikolai captured by the Templars]]
	Evading the numerous soldiers in Kazan, Nikolai eventually found Trotsky in an isolated house. Unfortunately for the Assassin, Trotsky thought that Anastasia was too dangerous as a symbol to be left alive and wanted her dead to further the Revolution. Having deduced that Nikolai would come to him, Trotsky betrayed his friend to the Templars, who captured him.<ref name="A Friendly Hand"/> The Assassin was subsequently taken away to be interrogated for Anastasia and the ~~Precursor~~ box's whereabouts, but refused to tell the Templars a thing.<ref name="Two-Faced Girl">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[The Two-Faced Girl]]</ref>		Evading the numerous soldiers in Kazan, Nikolai eventually found Trotsky in an isolated house. Unfortunately for the Assassin, Trotsky thought that Anastasia was too dangerous as a symbol to be left alive and wanted her dead to further the Revolution. Having deduced that Nikolai would come to him, Trotsky betrayed his friend to the Templars, who captured him.<ref name="A Friendly Hand"/> The Assassin was subsequently taken away to be interrogated for Anastasia and the box's whereabouts, but refused to tell the Templars a thing.<ref name="Two-Faced Girl">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[The Two-Faced Girl]]</ref>

	Eventually, Nikolai was rescued by Anastasia, who had made use of Shao Jun's skills to find and reach him.<ref name="Two-Faced Girl"/> As the two decided to escape Kazan, they split up, with Anastasia sticking to the streets and buildings while Nikolai took the rooftops to cover her with his rifle. Once the pair reached a bridge where they were surrounded by Bolshevik soldiers, Anastasia pushed an explosive barrel towards the bridge, allowing Nikolai to shoot it and blow up the bridge, losing their pursuers.<ref name="Reunited">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Reunited]]</ref>		Eventually, Nikolai was rescued by Anastasia, who had made use of Shao Jun's skills to find and reach him.<ref name="Two-Faced Girl"/> As the two decided to escape Kazan, they split up, with Anastasia sticking to the streets and buildings while Nikolai took to the rooftops to cover her with his rifle. Once the pair reached a bridge where they were surrounded by Bolshevik soldiers, Anastasia pushed an explosive barrel towards the bridge, allowing Nikolai to shoot it and blow up the bridge, losing their pursuers.<ref name="Reunited">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'' – [[Reunited]]</ref>

	Nikolai and Anastasia subsequently boarded a boat and sailed on the [[Volga]] to reach Moscow. During the voyage, Anastasia reflected on her losses and Nikolai reassured her of her ability to get through her current predicament, telling her that she was strong just like Shao Jun. However, Anastasia resolved that she, as Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova, could not continue to exist.<ref name="Reunited"/>		Nikolai and Anastasia subsequently boarded a boat and sailed on the [[Volga]] to reach Moscow. During the voyage, Anastasia reflected on her losses and Nikolai reassured her of her ability to get through her current predicament, telling her that she was strong just like Shao Jun. However, Anastasia resolved that she, as Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova, could not continue to exist.<ref name="Reunited"/>

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	Having survived the Tunguska explosion, Nikolai was more durable than the average person and even most Assassins, withstanding an energy yield capable of reducing an entire city to ashes, and still managing to walk home and later recuperate from it.<ref name="ACTF2" /> Even in his old age, he was still able to dispatch numerous opponents before falling to injuries.<ref name="ACTC" />		Having survived the Tunguska explosion, Nikolai was more durable than the average person and even most Assassins, withstanding an energy yield capable of reducing an entire city to ashes, and still managing to walk home and later recuperate from it.<ref name="ACTF2" /> Even in his old age, he was still able to dispatch numerous opponents before falling to injuries.<ref name="ACTC" />

	== ~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*Nikolai~~'s surname,~~ Orelov, is ~~not~~ a ~~Russian name;~~ the ~~closest match is "Orlov" (Оpлов), which means~~ '~~'"сын орла"'' (syn orla), or "son of eagle".~~ The ~~surname Orelov is actually of Czech origin and its meaning is the same as its Russian variant. Other Assassins such as [[Aquilus~~]], [[~~Altaïr Ibn-La~~'~~Ahad]~~]~~, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze~~]~~], [[Arno Dorian]] and [[Arbaaz Mir]] also contain references to [[eagles]] in their names~~.		Nikolai Orelov is a character first introduced in the 2010 comic [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]. He wouldn't make his game debut until the 2016 release of [[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]].
	**Reversing Nikolai's surname, Orelov~~, reads~~ "~~volerò", which in [[Italy\|Italian]] means "I will fly~~".
	**The ~~personal~~ name Nikolai is ~~a Russian~~ variant of the ~~[[Greece\|~~Greek~~]] name~~ Nikolaos, formed of the words ''nike''~~, "~~victory", and ''laos''~~, "~~people".		As with most protagonists, his name has avian themes with Orelov being a Slavic surname meaning "son of eagle". The given name Nikolai is the Slavic variant of the Greek Nikolaos, formed of the words ''nike''(victory) and ''laos'' (people). However in ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'', Nikolai's name is incorrectly spelled as "Nikolaï".
	**Andreievich is a patronymic, literally meaning "son of Andrei". Russian names are formed by a personal name (Nikolai), a patronymic (Andreievich), and a family name (Orelov).
	**In ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]'', Nikolai's name is incorrectly spelled as "Nikolaï".		Nikolai's portrait was available as a patron image in the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|second stage]] of the [[Animi Training Program]], after a [[Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack\|system update]].
	*Nikolai's portrait was available as a patron image in the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|second stage]] of the [[Animi Training Program]], after a [[Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack\|system update]].
	*A playable skin of Nikolai was available from the DLC Skin Pack 5 of the Xbox 360 video game ''{{Wiki\|Minecraft}}''.		A playable skin of Nikolai was available from the DLC Skin Pack 5 of the Xbox 360 video game ''{{Wiki\|Minecraft}}''.

			Nikolai is excluded as a card from Magic the Gathering set ''[[Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed]]'' despite all other main protagonists, including [[Shao Jun]] and [[Arbaaz Mir]], getting cards.<ref>''[[Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Cards (Magic: The Gathering)\|Cards]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==