Deke Midanyl (callsign Brown Six) was an expert pilot/commando/soldier in the Army of Ris'danon. He was assigned to Brown Squadron and fought alongside his squadron in many missions and fights against pirates. His squadron never suffered any casualties until Darth Subeth attacked. Then, Brown Squadron joined up with Dak Jesser and infiltrated through the main ship of the White Star Pirates fleet. When the Sith army came and the capital ship was under heavy fire, Brown Squadron, along with Dak Jesser, ran back to their ships and got out. Then Brown Squadron flew into Darth Subeth's personal ship, where they were ambushed by the Sith Lord. Dak Jesser was nearly killed, but Brown Eight, Nessle Selanne, sacrificed herself to distract the Sith Lord and allow Dak to escape. Afterwards, the remaining members of Brown Squadron, including Deke Midanyl, were taken as prisoners by the Sith. After the whole Sith crisis was over and Brown Squadron was released, Shandra Fexive took Nessle's empty spot as Brown Eight.