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{{CharacterInfobox
| image      = Mel-Brandon-Elite-Dangerous.png
| status     = Alive
| born       = 
| died       = 
| gender     = Male
| homesystem = [[Luchtaine]] ([[Colonia Region]])
| allegiance = Independent
| occupation = Engineer
| relations  = 
}}
{{Quote|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 [[Engineers|engineer]] in the [[Colonia Region]] who specialises in laser weapons, utility modules, thrusters, and shield generators. His workshop is The Brig, located in the [[Luchtaine]] system.

== Access Requirements ==
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! Discovery
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|Achieve Grade 3 access plus at least 1/3 progress towards Grade 4 with [[Elvira Martuuk]].
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! Meeting Requirements
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|Attain a Friendly or higher relationship with the [[Colonia Council]] minor faction to receive an invitation mission.
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! Unlock Requirements
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|Provide 100,000 credits worth of bounty vouchers.
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! Reputation Gain
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|Craft modules.<br/>Note: The available quality of this Engineer's modifications improves over time, from Grade 1 to Grade 5, as pilots purchase more modifications.
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== Modifications Offered ==
The following modifications to modules are available from this engineer:

=== Beam Laser (Grade 5) ===
* [[Efficient Weapon|Efficient]]
* [[Lightweight Weapon|Lightweight]]
* [[Long Range Weapon|Long range]]
* [[Overcharged Weapon|Overcharged]]
* [[Short Range Weapon|Short range]]
* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]

=== Burst Laser (Grade 5) ===
* [[Efficient Weapon|Efficient]]
* [[Focused Weapon|Focused]]
* [[Lightweight Weapon|Lightweight]]
* [[Long Range Weapon|Long range]]
* [[Overcharged Weapon|Overcharged]]
* [[Rapid Fire Weapon|Rapid fire]]
* [[Short Range Weapon|Short range]]
* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]

=== Pulse Laser (Grade 5) ===
* [[Efficient Weapon|Efficient]]
* [[Focused Weapon|Focused]]
* [[Lightweight Weapon|Lightweight]]
* [[Long Range Weapon|Long range]]
* [[Overcharged Weapon|Overcharged]]
* [[Rapid Fire Weapon|Rapid fire]]
* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]

=== Shield Generator (Grade 5) ===
* [[Enhanced Low Power Shield Generator|Enhanced low power]]
* [[Kinetic Resistant Shield Generator|Kinetic resistant]]
* [[Reinforced Shield Generator|Reinforced]]
* [[Thermal Resistant Shield Generator|Thermal resistant]]

=== Thrusters (Grade 5) ===
* [[Clean Thrusters|Clean]]
* [[Dirty Thrusters|Dirty]]
* [[Reinforced Thrusters|Reinforced]]

=== Shield Booster (Grade 5) ===
* [[Blast Resistant Shield Booster|Blast resistant]]
* [[Heavy Duty Shield Booster|Heavy duty]]
* [[Kinetic Resistant Shield Booster|Kinetic resistant]]
* [[Resistance Augmented Shield Booster|Resistance augmented]]
* [[Thermal Resistant Shield Booster|Thermal resistant]]

=== Frame Shift Drive (Grade 5) ===
* [[Faster Boot Sequence Frame Shift Drive|Faster boot sequence]]
* [[Increased Range Frame Shift Drive|Increased range]]
* [[Shielded Frame Shift Drive|Shielded]]

=== Frame Shift Drive Interdictor (Grade 5) ===
* [[Expanded Capture Arc Frame Shift Drive Interdictor|Expanded capture arc]]
* [[Long Range Frame Shift Drive Interdictor|Long range]]

=== Shield Cell Bank (Grade 4) ===
* [[Rapid Charge Shield Cell Bank|Rapid Charge Cell]]
* [[Specialised Shield Cell Bank|Specialised Cell]]

== Timeline ==
17 DEC 3306
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The effectiveness of [[engineers]]' upgrading for ship modules will be boosted until the 7th of January 3307. During this time, engineered weapons and modules will receive increased augmentation for the same amount of materials. This will apply to every workshop in [[Alliance]], [[Empire|Imperial]], [[Federation|Federal]] and [[independent]] space. [[Lori Jameson]], an engineer based in the [[Shinrarta Dezhra]] system, provided details to [[Vox Galactica]] on how this collaboration came about: "After the [[Eurybia]] incident, some of us contacted [[Liz Ryder]] and offered our support. It was horrifying how her expertise had been abused by the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], leaving her unfairly maligned as a terrorist supporter. There were concerns that her situation might reflect badly on engineers in general. We soon established communication links between every workshop, and agreed to offer a universal boost to upgrades. Hopefully this will remind pilots how much we value their custom, and that we remain a trustworthy resource." Mel Brandon, one of four engineers in the [[Colonia Region]], commented: "It's about time that we all started talking to each other. Our services are valuable to the whole galaxy. We deserve better protection. Maybe we have to start protecting ourselves."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdb5837257211493d326298 GalNet: Engineers Boost Ship Module Upgrading]</ref>

== References ==
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