Mel Brandon

Mel Brandon is a specialist in laser-based weaponry, shields, frame shift drives and engines. He was dishonourably discharged from the Federal Defence Force for disobeying a senior officer who ordered a combat strike on a labour protest, but he was popular in the service, and retains some useful contacts. Many of his comrades-in-arms have since joined him in his business.

— In-Game Description

Mel Brandon is an engineer in the Colonia Region who specialises in laser weapons, utility modules, thrusters, and shield generators. He is based out of The Brig in the Luchtaine system.

Access Requirements Edit

Discovery
Achieve greater than Grade 3 access with Elvira Martuuk.
Meeting Requirements
Attain a Cordial or higher relationship with the Colonia Council minor faction to receive an invitation mission.
Unlock Requirements
Provide 100,000 credits worth of bounty vouchers against The Nameless minor faction. Note: Bounty vouchers from any source appear to be acceptable and can be used towards this requirement.
Reputation Gain
Craft modules. Note: The available quality of this Engineer's modifications improves over time, from Grade 1 to Grade 5, as pilots purchase more modifications.

Modifications Offered Edit

The following modifications to modules are available from this engineer:

Beam Laser (Grade 4) Edit

• Efficient
• Lightweight
• Long range
• Overcharged
• Short range
• Sturdy

Burst Laser (Grade 2) Edit

• Efficient
• Focused
• Lightweight
• Long range
• Overcharged
• Rapid fire
• Short range
• Sturdy

Pulse Laser (Grade 4) Edit

• Efficient
• Focused
• Lightweight
• Long range
• Overcharged
• Rapid fire
• Sturdy

Shield Generator (Grade 4) Edit

• Enhanced low power
• Kinetic resistant
• Reinforced
• Thermal resistant

Thrusters (Grade 5) Edit

• Clean
• Dirty
• Reinforced

Shield Booster (Grade 4) Edit

• Blast resistant
• Heavy duty
• Kinetic resistant
• Resistance augmented
• Thermal resistant

Frame Shift Drive (Grade 2) Edit

• Faster boot sequence
• Increased range
• Shielded

Frame Shift Drive Interdictor (Grade 1) Edit

• Expanded capture arc
• Long range

Shield Cell Bank (Grade 4) Edit

• Rapid Charge Cell
• Specialised Cell

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