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Engineers

2016-05-31T20:30:59Z

192.136.173.19: Added other specialties for these engineers.

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== How Crafting with Engineer's Works ==
The engineers are NPCs located only on planet surfaces in their planetary bases (Meaning only players with the horizon expansions may access them). In total there are 30 engineers with only 5 immediately known. Each engineer is capable of upgrading a specific type of module, sometimes even giving a special effect (see [[Engineer's weapon special effects]] page).

'''In order to be able to craft anything''', a requirement must be fulfilled for the engineer to accept you (for example, Tod "the blaster" Mcquinn requires you to hand in 100,000 bounty credit (not normal credits)). Afterwards you get access to tier 1 of the engineer's crafting blueprints, with every craft increasing the engineer's level until the player gains access to the next tier of upgrades of that engineer.

'''Material are required''' by the engineer to upgrade anything on the player ships. Each blueprint specifies which materials are needed, and how to get them (either from a planetary surface or from destroying ships). Different engineers seem to require different materials, meaning not all materials gathered can be used by the same engineer.

'''IMPORTANT''' when an engineer is upgrading a module, you will see the exact outcome. At this point you may either choose to accept the changes, or discard them. '''IF''' you choose to discard the changes, any previous engineer upgrade on that module will remain (so you do not need to worry about losing a special effect), the materials required for the blueprint '''WILL BE USED''', and your engineer level '''WILL INCREASE''' (meaning you can level an engineer to the next tier by crafting blueprint and denying all of them, which is useful if you prefer to keep your original configuration).

Favors: it is possible to decrease the level progressing with an engineer for a guaranteed special effect on the module.

== Base Locations ==
<insert collapsible table here with the following fields, Engineer name, system, planet, specialization, allegiance, how to gain reputation>
{| class="article-table"
!Engineer name
!Specialty
!base location
!how to find
!how to meet
!how to unlock
!alligience
|-
|Tod "The Blaster" Mcquinn
|Cannon,
Fragment Cannon,

Multi-cannon,

Rail Gun
|Wolf 397
|common knowledge
|earn 15 bounty vouchers
|provide 100,000 credits worth of bounty vouchers
|Alliance
|-
|Felicity Farseer
|FSD Drive,
FSD Interdictor,

Power Plant,

Shield Booster,

Thrusters
|Deciat
|common knowledge
|Exploration rank Scout or higher
|provide 1 unit of Meta-Alloys
|Federation
|-
|Elvira Martuuk
|FSD Drive,
Shield Cell Bank,

Shield Generator,

Thrusters
|Khun
|common knowledge
|>300 ly travel distance from starting system
|provide 3 units of Soontill Relics
|Independent
|-
|Liz Ryder
|Armour,
Hull Reinforcement Package,

Mine Launcher,

Missile Rack,

Torpedo Pylon
|Eurybia
|common knowledge
|reputation friendly with Eurybia Blue Mafia
|provide 200 units of landmines (illicit)
|Empire
|-
|The Dweller
|Beam Laser,
Burst Laser,

Power Distributor,

Pulse Laser
|Wyrd
|common knowledge
|deal with (stolen goods)at 5 black markets
|pay 500,000 credits
|Independent
|-
|Lei Cheung
|Shield Generators,
Shield Boosters
|Laksak
|learned from "The Dweller
|traded with at least 50 markets
|provide 200 units of gold
|Independent
|}

== Pre-release Newsletter Information ==
{{Quote|Engineers are individuals who provide the blueprints (which describe the materials and items needed for a specific modification) and can then apply them to the weapon or module. They are characters with their own back story, preferences and specialisations. Initially we’re looking at around 30 engineers dotted throughout human space and we will be able to add more in future updates.

One of the reasons that we chose mission givers and engineers first for the characterisation treatment is because in both cases you have an ongoing relationship which can change over time with the character. For the minor factions this is measured by your reputation with that minor faction (although factors like Pilots Federation rank will influence the deference with which they treat you), with the engineers the measure is taken from a variety of stats throughout the game and dependent on the nature of the individual.

For example we have an engineer who is closely aligned with the Federal Navy and so your rank with the navy is his key consideration, so the higher your naval rank the better blueprints he will be able to offer. As well as naval ranks, the Pilots Federation ranks (including combat, trade, exploration and CQC) will influence some engineers. Some engineers will be affiliated with minor factions, so you’ll need to manage your relationship with them as well. Some will use your stats for mining or trading in illegal goods as well as a host of other indicators.

As well as these initial governing factor there is a separate reputation with them, which must be cultivated along the lines of their governing factor to gain their trust and so more capable blueprints.

Not all engineers are immediately available to all players. The factor that governs their relationship with a commander has a minimum threshold that must be reached for them to deal with the player.

Each engineer has a specialisation, meaning that the deal with specific weapon types and modules. This is because they are experts in squeezing a bit more performance than the norm in their particular field. We are looking at having a secondary specialisation for engineers, just to help balancing the distribution of specialisations and of course we can add more engineers in the future. Or even remove ones if circumstances require it!

The engineers are spread geographically to add more geography to the map, but also to fit with the individual’s characteristics. They tend to be reclusive characters who are found at their own, isolated facilities on planet surfaces.|Newsletter #108}}{{Quote|Engineers are individuals with their own characteristics, history and specialisations who will facilitate crafting. They are spread throughout human space and they are the people to see about implementing changes to your weapons and modules. The release of season two saw the first steps in loot and crafting and this will developed to a much greater degree in 2.1 - we’ll delve into more details on this soon as well.|Newsletter #107}}{{Quote|Who are the engineers?

Engineers is an all-encompassing name for a disparate group of people that exist on the outskirts of civilised society. They shut themselves away, coming up with weird, amazing, and often useful contraptions. Some of these modifications are even safe to use. Many of the engineers are those that rebelled in their earlier years, but now support those with similar inclinations to themselves.

They are inveterate tinkerers, coming up with all sorts of at times outrageous modifications to what would otherwise be standard pieces of equipment. Such engineers have existed since the beginning – when humanity first started using tools. Whether it is attaching a bit of sharpened flint to a wooden stick for better mammoth-killing, a longer bore cannon with extra charge on an ancient earth sea ship, or a modified waste gate in a turbine on a Huey helicopter to get that extra power boost in battle, engineers have existed through the millennia.

They are often contrary people with strange requirements, and the thirty fourth century is no different. If you’re careful and gain their trust and respect, you too can benefit from their tinkering – but be aware, no two modifications are exactly the same.|Newsletter #122}}{{Quote|How do I find an Engineer?

Gaining an Engineer’s services requires establishing a relationship with them. You will gain knowledge about the first few from public sources. Other engineers will reveal themselves through invitation – particularly from other engineers, once you establish a good reputation with them.

Each Engineer has a different background, and that will affect the commanders he or she will deal with. Some will look into the commanders' background – see if they’re an explorer perhaps – before they’ll deal with them.

These prerequisites vary across commander’s roles. For example, in the The Dweller’s case he deals with criminals, or those at least familiar with the underworld, so you will need to have knowledge of a number of black markets.

Once you have passed the requirement test, the engineer will invite you to their base. At this stage their location will also be added to your galaxy map and you will have permission to land there.

Once invited, you have to complete an initial contract to use the Engineer’s services. Again this relates to their personality and often feeds into their specific activities. For example Liz Ryder loves explosives and is currently amassing enough land mines to destroy a small moon. Whether that’s what she actually plans to do with them is anybody’s guess! These initial contracts can be physical items, like the land mines, but can also take a more intangible form like combat or bounty bonds to prove that you’re worth dealing with.
Where do engineers live?

Engineers each have their own surface bases. These are quite different from surface starports. Many began as secret bases, embedded deep in the rock, but as their bases grew they became bigger and bolder, in some cases smelting their own ore – something very hard to hide from space! They each have their own jurisdiction, and it’s a good idea to not commit crimes in their areas - their willingness to work with you is reputation based, remember.|Newsletter #122}}{{Quote|How does Engineer crafting work?

When the initial contract has been fulfilled, the Engineer will let Commanders make use of their particular services - the basis of which are the upgrades that they can provide. Typically these are focused on their individual specialisations, although some also offer low grade upgrades for a wider range of weapon or module types.

All upgrades come in up to five different grades – as you develop your relationship with the Engineer they will give you access to higher and higher grades of upgrade. Building your reputation will also make the Engineer more likely to tip you off about other Engineers in their network.

Each upgrade consists of a blueprint which contains the items or information that the engineer requires to complete that upgrade. Some of these items relate directly to the upgrade, but others are for the engineer’s own benefit or secret project.

The blueprint defines the changes that will be applied to the weapon or module being modified. These changes have positive and negative consequences, and the Engineers trade is more of a black art than a science, so results can vary with each attempt. There is a small chance that the engineer pulls something special out of the bag and is able to add a special effect, which can add specific abilities to the upgrade, like the special weapon effects we’ve shown in recent newsletters.
Assuming that you’re happy with the result this upgrade will be fitted, or you can choose for the engineer to abandon the upgrade and try again, as long as you have the required resources.

What else do Engineers do?

As well as crafting upgrades, some have their own stock of specialist equipment, such as Professor Palin and his recent development of the corrosion resistant cargo racks that can safely carry the elusive alien artefacts – that were developed with the support of Commanders in the recent community goal.

We’re sure you’ll develop a great relationship with one or more of the Engineers, and we’ll see many great new weapon variants spread through human space and beyond in the next weeks and months.|Newsletter #122}}

== Pre-release Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:982b40dc23bde11349ad01005b4d7249.jpg | Todd 'The Blaster' McQuinn Concept Art from Newsletter #113
File:026e180e5b0f331f03ca067aa8b754442578be56.jpg | From Newsletter #117: Concept art - Approaching an engineer's base in Elite Dangerous: Horizons. You'll land at these bases to offer commodities, data and materials in exchange for unique ship modules.
File:2d2d65e5e8f56badec82d628a1107d8f90e48808.jpg | An Engineer's base as seen in Newsletter #121
File:150f6497f9a79dd21cb9e871f710b12f1325e76b.jpg | A hanger in an Engineer's Base as seen in Newsletter #121
File:D85bbfa282b25de5be56e972945db79078f1f077.jpg | Another Engineer's Base as seen in Newsletter #121
File:E771f81deb7071b2b6a39bcc0798e45714282653.jpg | "Tod the blaster McQuinn as he appears in the beta. His appearance has seen some development since the concept art we showed earlier in the year." - Newsletter #122
File:C0d1da44489b82728292ed64b447f04daa90487a.jpg | Preview of a Engineer Info screen as seen in Newsletter #122
</gallery>
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Python

2016-04-12T13:04:15Z

192.136.173.202: updated max specs

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Python 02.jpg
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost = 56,978,180
| topspeed = 234
| boostspeed = 305
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 294
| armour = 468
| hullmass = 350
| cargocapacity = 82
| fuelcapacity = 32
| jumprange = 8.23
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 2
| large = 3
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 2
| size6 = 3
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Medium
|dimensions = 87.9L - 58.1W - 18.0H|maxjumprange = 30.45|type = Heavy Multipurpose|maxtopspeed = 267|maxboostspeed = 348|maxcargocapacity = 292|masslock = 17}}
{{quote|Another classic design that has survived the centuries. The first vessel was constructed in 2700 by Whatt and Pritney Ship Constructions. With the demise of the company and after various mergers and takeovers the ship design is now owned by Faulcon deLacy. The ship remains the slow and sturdy craft it was originally famous for and some smaller navies still use this class as a patrol cruiser (although tiny compared to the Imperial Interdictors and Federal Battle cruisers).|In-Game Description}}

The '''Python''' is a heavily armed and well-protected craft, being quite manoeuvrable (considering its hulking size) and potentially useful in a variety of roles.

It is considered by some to be the most effective balance between firepower, manouvrebility, and protection currently available. In addition to being capable of holding its own against the larger [[Anaconda]] in a toe-to-toe frontal battle through its substantial protection and firepower, the Python''' '''is generally agile enough to comfortably deal with smaller fighter classes without having to rely on turret mounts.

The Python can also serve as a heavily armed freighter in that it can carry 284 T of cargo with a class 3 [[shield]] module fitted, or 292 T with no shield fitted, both of which is more cargo than the [[Type-7 Transporter]] can carry without shields fitted. Additionally, besides being able to carry more cargo while retaining shields, the Python can dock at [[Outpost]]s since it utilizes medium sized landing pads. However, the downside to trading with a Python is its short jump range when fully loaded.

The weapon hard points are located as follows: two large hardpoints located either side of the ships spine around the midship, and two medium points located slightly behind the cockpit. The final large hardpoint is located on the underside of the nose section. The nose mounted hardpoint has good vertical field of fire when gimballed or turreted (considering its location) which gives the Python a good field of fire where all weapon hardpoints can track and hit a target (when gimbaled or turreted).

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
!Discount
! Date Seen
|-
|GAT 2
|Thompson Vision
|
|31/12/2015
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|10%
|Jun 12, 2015
|-
|39 Tauri
|Porta
|15%
|Feb 20, 2016
|-
|Abi
|Ghecko Dock
|
|Jul 2, 2015
|-
| Alioth
| Golden gate
|
|
|-
|Antal
|Lobachevsky Station
|
|Jun 15, 2015
|-
|Apala
|Wilson City
|
|2016-01-01
|-
| Arexe
| Janes Horizon
|
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
|Asellus Primus
|Beagle 2 Landing
|
|Mar 26, 2015
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|
|Apr 20, 2015
|-
| BD+75 58
| Stephenson Station
|
| Jan 6, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
|
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
| Bhritzameno
| Feynman Terminal
|
| Jan 14, 2015
|-
|Carnoeck
|Bacon City
|
|Oct 12, 2015
|-
|CD-60 7742
|Kopal Dock
|
|Mar 15, 2016
|-
|CD-87 103
|Shajn City
|
|Apr 16, 2015
|-
| Cebalrai
| Hornblower Dock
|
| Jan 10, 2015
|-
|Cerni
|Sagan Port
|
|Oct 05, 2015
|-
| Cerno
| Kanwar Enterprise
|
|
|-
| Chamunda
| Gidzenko Ring
|
|Feb 02, 2016
|-
|Chemaku
|Kaku Orbital
|
|Mar 22, 2015
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Terminal
|
|Aug 17, 2015
|-
|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|
|Aug 17, 2015
|-
|Diaguandri
|Ray Gateway
|15%
|Jan 15, 2016
|-
|EZ Aquarii
|Magnus Gateway
|
|Jan 28, 2016
|-
| FK5 2550
| Samokutyayev Dock
|
|
|-
|Fusang
|Cleve Vision
|
|May 6, 2015
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
|
| Jan 24, 2015
|-
|Geras
|Yurchikhin Port
|
|July 16, 2015
|-
|Hel
|Jones Orbital
|15%
|Dec 5, 2015
|-
|HIP 101846
|Biesbroeck Dock
|
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian city
|
|Dec 29, 2015
|-
| HO HSI
| Hand Ring
|
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| HR 7793
| Benyovszky Ring
|
| Jan 21, 2015
|-
|HR 7925
|Hausdorff Port
|
|July 16, 2015
|-
|Itza
|Ellison Station
|15%
|Dec 13, 2015
|-
|Lakluit
|Garriott Hub
|
|July 16, 2015
|-
| Leesti
| George Lucas
|
| Jan 1, 2015
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
|
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|
|Jun 22,2015
|-
|LHS 22
|Freud Station
|
|Dec 18, 2015
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
|
|
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
|
|
|-
| LHS 3564
| Froude Enterprise
|
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
|Lo Pegasi
|Garcia
|
|May 29, 2015
|-
|LP 547-159
|Martin Gateway
|
|Nov 02, 2015
|-
| LP 811-17
| Doyle Dock
|
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
|
| Dec 29, 2014
|-
|LP 926-40
|Lee City
|
|Apr 23, 2015
|-
|LTT 15278
|Zholobov Enterprise
|
|Apr 4, 2015
|-
|Maridal
|Vonarburg Port
|
|July 31, 2015
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
|
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
|Malloc
|Julian Gateway
|
|May 2, 2015
|-
| Meliontit
| Abe Hub
|
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
|Met 20
|Brady Ring
|15%
|Mar 11, 2016
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
|
|
|-
|Nganji
|Vizcaino Enterprise Christian Dock
|
|June 4, 2015
|-
|Okinura
|Fisher Terminal
|
|Feb 23, 2016
|-
|Parjana
|Volterra Enterprise
|
|2016-01-01
|-
|Ross 720
|Raleigh Orbital
|
|May 2, 2015
|-
| Saktsak
| Bursch Enterprise
|
|
|-
|Shonso
|Hill Tinsley Station
|
|Jun 29, 2015
|-
|Toci
|Harvest Dock
|15%
|Nov 18, 2015
|-
|Tolians
|Kuo Dock
|
|Aug 11, 2015
|-
|Turnon
|Hurston Hub
|
|Oct 4, 2015
|-
| TZ Arietis
| Snyder Enterprise
|
| Jan 26, 2016
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
|
| Feb 19, 2015
|-
| Wolf 562
| Hopkins Port
|
| Jan 13, 2015
|-
|Wolf 906
|Herbert Dock
|
|July 15, 2015
|-
|Xihe
|Zhen Dock
|
|Jan 5 , 2016
|-
|Zaonce
|Ridley Scott
|
|May 6, 2015
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Dock
|15%
|Dec 9, 2015
|-
|[[Tabaldak]]
|[[Tabaldak/Rogers Dock|Rogers Dock]]
|
|Nov 18, 2015
|-
|Chireni
|Forest City
|
|Jan 6, 2016
|-
|Maikoro
|Hawking Port
|15%
|Feb 18, 2016
|-
|BD+28 413
|Gunn Station
|15%
|Mar 20th, 2016
|-
|Urvantju
|Onufrienko Terminal
|15%
|Mar 22nd, 2016
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Python.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 7 || 7
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 7 || 7
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
| rowspan="9" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 5
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
HighResScreenShot_2014-11-19_11-35-55.jpg|Python interior
Python_Screenshot_3.jpg
Python_Screenshot_6.jpg
Python.jpg
Python with DLC skin.jpg|Python rear, with DLC skin
zkQCgfJ.png|Python Departing
s4b25Dg.png|Python FSD charging
dI35WWR.png|Python Leaving dock
ZpVfCV2.png|Python landing
Screenshot_0038.jpg|Python in Tactical Ice paintjob
Screenshot_0037.jpg|Python in Tactical Graphite paintjob
SvRFrYfSUak.jpg
A1_0BxXPpak.jpg
GzVIzcUQC8E.jpg
Gze7YYBlACg.jpg
Screenshot_0001_stitch.jpg
panoram.png
E-D Python - Bottom View in Space.jpg|Python Top Bottom View
E-D Python - Front Below docked.jpg|Python docked
E-D Python - Side View docked.jpg|Python docked II
E-D Python - Sunglare Top down.jpg|Python Sunglare
E-D Python - Top Side View in Space.jpg|Python Top Side View
E-D Python - Tactical Ice Skin leaving Coriolis Station.jpg|Leaving for new adventures
E-D Python - Tactical Ice Skin leaving Station II.jpg|Undocking successfull
2015-12-24_00004.jpg|Black Friday Paintjob with 0%
2016-01-18_00001.jpg|Python by a Blue Binary
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_11_2016 7_54_31 PM.png|Python
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_11_2016 9_01_31 PM2.png|Python
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_11_2016 8_16_58 PM.png|Python
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_11_2016 7_55_15 PM.png|Python
Black Friday P.jpg|Black Friday Edition
</gallery>

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