This is an "intermediate to advanced user" Modtek mod that contains a few stripped down JSONS files that allow you to adjust various starting conditions in your campaign that are not otherwise adjustable in-game.

Now with career mode pilots and tags!
Credit goes to @MechGhost on Paradox forums for coming up with this tweak


This is not a simple "plug and play" mod - you must open and edit the files, or you'll end up with stuff added and removed that you might not want!

I've tried to make editing as easy as possible by adding and removing entries, or commenting out using comment brackets:  /*  */. 

When editing, check your commas and brackets or Battletech may throw an error.

The following actions are available via file edits. Each file contains commented instructions on how to use each section:

SimGameConstants:
- Change campaign starting cash
- Change campaign starting mech lance

- Change career mode starting date
- Change career mode starting lance and argo mechbay upgrades
- Change career mode game length in days

argoUpgrade_pod1
You must purchase this pod as soon as you start a career mode game - it has been highjacked by several mysterious Ronin pilots who are attempting to take over your mechs!

- Add career mode pilot quirks to your commander mechwarrior (useful if using Pilot Quirks Mod so your commander isn't just a boring lame duck)
- Add career mode pilot origin tags to commander mechwarrior (doesn't do anything currently)
- Add or subtract points from commander mechwarrior skills
- Hire new career mode Ronin/Kickstarter mechwarriors


milestone_114_sim_leopard_start: 
Takes effect immediately after Majesty Metals

- Change commander ancestry tags (dialogue options)
- Add pilot quirks to your commander mechwarrior (useful if using Pilot Quirks Mod so your commander isn't just a boring lame duck)
- Add pilot origin tags to commander mechwarrior (doesn't do anything currently)
- Add or subtract points from commander mechwarrior skills

- Change starting mechbay inventory items (ammo, weapons, heatsinks, jumpjets, upgrades)

- Fire existing campaign mode mechwarriors
- Hire new Ronin/Kickstarter mechwarriors

milestone_203_sim_leopard_start:
Takes effect immediately after clearing debt and periphery traveling restrictions

- Enable flashpoints to show up during the campaign instead of after completion
- Also open maptravel 3 to completely remove House travel restrictions

milestone_202_notify_centurion:
- Change mech(s) received after recovering Argo (default Centurion)

milestone_423_notify_highlander:
- Change mech(s) received after completing escape from Castle Nautilius (default SLDF Highlander)

milestone_653_notify_atlas:
- Change mech(s) received on campaign completion (default SLDF Atlas II)