Rekvar

I'm trying this game out and my main focus in MMOs is pvp. I've always preferred melee characters, but keep hearing range is king in pvp. Just curious what melee classes do best in pvp.

I'm looking at playing a Stalker, Brute, or Scrapper. Would like to focus on burst melee damage with some survivability cooldowns thrown in. What would you suggest playing? Or should I just give up on the idea of being pure melee in pvp?