The Branson MD-2 Microphone is a melee weapon featured in the World of Assassination trilogy. It is a faulty vintage microphone that causes electrocution at a high voltage.
Description[]
"A vintage Branson MD-2 microphone. This rare model was removed from the market in the 1960s, after causing a number of electric shock fatalities. Apparently, production defect makes the MD-2 short-circuit at high voltages."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- Bangkok - Club 27 / The Source - Found inside a box in Room 207.
Perks[]
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Non-Lethal Melee | Knocks targets unconscious in close combat. |
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Non-Lethal Throw | Knocks targets unconscious at range. |
Description[]
"A vintage Branson MD-2 microphone. This rare model was removed from the market in the 1960s, after causing a number of electric shock fatalities. Apparently, production defect makes the MD-2 short-circuit at high voltages."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- Bangkok - Club 27 / The Source - Found inside a box in Room 207.
Perks[]
|
Non-Lethal Melee | Knocks targets unconscious in close combat. |
|
Non-Lethal Throw | Knocks targets unconscious at range. |
Description[]
"A vintage Branson MD-2 microphone. This rare model was removed from the market in the 1960s, after causing a number of electric shock fatalities. Apparently, production defect makes the MD-2 short-circuit at high voltages."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- Multiple - Found in several missions.
Perks[]
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Non-Lethal Melee | Knocks targets unconscious in close combat. |
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Non-Lethal Throw | Knocks targets unconscious at range. |
Trivia[]
- The microphone is most likely named after real-world entrepreneur Richard Branson. In addition, Thomas Cross, a character mentioned in Club 27, is based on Branson.
- According to sound crew dialogue in Club 27, an MD-2 microphone electrocuted two musicians called Fab Chamberlin and Jesse Mulholland in the 1960s. It was taken off the market shortly after, and almost bankrupted Branson Tech.
- The production error that causes the MD-2 to be fatal is most likely poor grounding, as it is incapable of electrocuting targets without a voltage meter.
- In all three of its appearances, the MD-2 is used for a specific target kill.
- In Club 27, it can be used to kill Jordan Cross.
- In The Farewell, it can be used to kill Don Archibald Yates.
- In The Dartmoor Garden Show, it can be used to kill Sebastian Sato.
- Tampering with the voltage is an illegal action in both The Farewell and The Dartmoor Garden Show.
- Placing an MD-2 microphone when the voltage is high will severely damage 47.