Faction Starter Lists
Note: Each start rolls once on each of the listed tables to fill out a starting roster of 'Mechs/Vehicles/BA. Some starts roll multiple times on the same table (e.g. Funsies/Primitive) which is why you might see a list mention the same table more than once.
Note: 'Mechs marked with an asterisk (*) are DLC exclusive and will not be included if you do not have the corresponding DLC.
Generic Lists
These lists are not restricted to any one faction:
Faction Starts
Arano
Starting Planet: Ichlangis
| Generic Periphery Medium: | Whitworth WTH-1 | Vindicator VND-1R | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Griffin GRF-1N | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Clint CLNT-2-3T | Vulcan VL-2T* | Assassin ASN-21* |
| Generic Periphery Light: | Locust LCT-1E | UrbanMech UM-R60 | Mongoose MON-67 | Commando COM-2D | Cicada CDA-2A | Panther PNT-8Z | Hornet HNT-151 | |||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | ||
| Aurigan Light: | Mongoose MON-70 | Panther PNT-9R | Wasp WSP-3W | Stinger STG-3G | Locust LCT-3V | Firebee FRB-2E | ||||
| Aurigan Medium: | Kintaro KTO-18 | Kintaro KTO-19 | Kintaro KTO-20 | Icarus II ICR-1S | Shadow Hawk SHD-5M | Wolverine WVR-7H | ||||
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master | ||
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | |||||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Achilles ACH-BA |
Blakist
Starting Planet: Keid
Clan
Starting Planet: Diosd
Davion
Starting Planet: Kaitangata
Ives
Starting Planet: Denbar
Kurita
Starting Planet: Bicester
Liao
Starting Planet: Altorra
Magistracy
Starting Planet: Lockton
| Generic Periphery Medium: | Whitworth WTH-1 | Vindicator VND-1R | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Griffin GRF-1N | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Clint CLNT-2-3T | Vulcan VL-2T* | Assassin ASN-21* |
| Generic Periphery Light: | Locust LCT-1E | UrbanMech UM-R60 | Mongoose MON-67 | Commando COM-2D | Cicada CDA-2A | Panther PNT-8Z | Hornet HNT-151 | |||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | ||
| Magistracy Light: | Locust LCT-1V | Locust LCT-3V | Stinger STG-5M | Anubis ABS-3L | Panther PNT-9R | Spider SDR-7M | ||||
| Magistracy Medium: | Wyvern WYE-5N | Shadow Hawk SHD-5M | Wolverine WVR-6R | Dervish DV-6M | Hunchback HBK-4P | Hunchback HBK-4SP | ||||
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master | ||
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | |||||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Achilles ACH-BA | Theseus THS-BA |
Marian
Starting Planet: Stafford
| Generic Periphery Medium: | Whitworth WTH-1 | Vindicator VND-1R | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Griffin GRF-1N | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Clint CLNT-2-3T | Vulcan VL-2T* | Assassin ASN-21* |
| Generic Periphery Light: | Locust LCT-1E | UrbanMech UM-R60 | Mongoose MON-67 | Commando COM-2D | Cicada CDA-2A | Panther PNT-8Z | Hornet HNT-151 | |||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | ||
| Marian Rocket: | Marauder II MAD-4HB | Centurion CN9-H | Firebee FRB-2A | UrbanMech UM-R25 | ||||||
| Generic Light: | UrbanMech UM-R90 | Firestarter FS9-H | Jenner JR7-D | Cicada CDA-2A | Commando COM-1D | Valkyrie VLK-QA | Hussar HSR-300-D* | |||
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master | ||
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | |||||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Ravager RAV-BA | Marauder MAD-BA | Achilles ACH-BA |
Marik
Starting Planet: Loongana
Outworlds
Starting Planet: Mishkadrill
| Generic Periphery Medium: | Whitworth WTH-1 | Vindicator VND-1R | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Griffin GRF-1N | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Clint CLNT-2-3T | Vulcan VL-2T* | Assassin ASN-21* |
| Generic Periphery Light: | Locust LCT-1E | UrbanMech UM-R60 | Mongoose MON-67 | Commando COM-2D | Cicada CDA-2A | Panther PNT-8Z | Hornet HNT-151 | |||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | ||
| Outworlds Light: | Wasp WSP-1A | Valkyrie VLK-QA | Stinger STG-3R | Valiant V4-LNT-K5 | Mongoose MON-67 | Spider SDR-5V | Commando COM-3A | |||
| Outworlds Medium: | Blackjack BJ-1 | Blackjack BJ-3 | Icarus ICR-1S | Hunchback HBK-4J | Centurion CN9-AL | Centurion CN9-D | Enforcer ENF-4AS | Merlin MLN-1A | ||
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master | ||
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | |||||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Achilles ACH-BA |
Steiner
Starting Planet: Biuque
Taurian
Starting Planet: Illiushin
| Generic Periphery Medium: | Whitworth WTH-1 | Vindicator VND-1R | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Griffin GRF-1N | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Clint CLNT-2-3T | Vulcan VL-2T* | Assassin ASN-21* |
| Generic Periphery Light: | Locust LCT-1E | UrbanMech UM-R60 | Mongoose MON-67 | Commando COM-2D | Cicada CDA-2A | Panther PNT-8Z | Hornet HNT-151 | |||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | ||
| Taurian Light: | Locust LCT-3V | Mongoose MON-67 | Valkyrie VLK-QA | Toro TR-A-6 | Panther PNT-9R | Firestarter FS9-H | ||||
| Taurian Medium: | Talos TLS-1B | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Hunchback HBK-4H | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Whitworth WTH-1 | |||
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master | ||
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | |||||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Achilles ACH-BA | Asterion AST-BA |
Theme Starts
BA (Battle Armor)
WARNING: This is a very difficult start.
Starting Planet: Fatima
Industrials
Starting Planet: Syrstart
Lights Only
Starting Planet: Paran
MC2
This is an easy start.
Starting Planet: Keid
Medium Mechs
This is an easy start.
Starting Planet: Guldra
Melee
Starting Planet: Joppa
Mercenary
Starting Planet: Altair
PAI
Starting Planet: Mantharaka
| Periphery Armory Medium: | Blackjack BJ-1PA | Centurion CN9-PA | Hunchback HBK-4PA | Icarus II ICR-2PA | Shadow Hawk SHD-2PA | Trebuchet TBT-5PA | ||||
| Periphery Armor Light: | Locust LCT-1PA | Panther PNT-9PA | Panther PNT-11PA | Spider SDR-7PA | Cicada CDA-2PA | |||||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | ||
| Generic Periphery Light: | Locust LCT-1E | UrbanMech UM-R60 | Mongoose MON-67 | Commando COM-2D | Cicada CDA-2A | Panther PNT-8Z | Hornet HNT-151 | |||
| Generic Periphery Medium: | Whitworth WTH-1 | Vindicator VND-1R | Centurion CN9-A | Trebuchet TBT-5N | Griffin GRF-1N | Shadow Hawk SHD-2H | Wolverine WVR-6R | Clint CLNT-2-3T | Vulcan VL-2T* | Assassin ASN-21* |
Pirate
Starting Planet: Astrokaszy
Primitive
WARNING: This is a moderately difficult start.
Starting Planet: Ålborg
| Primitive Light: | Commando COM-1A | Firebee WAM-B | Wasp WSP-1 | Icarus ICR-1X | Swordsman SWD-1 | ||
| Primitive Light: | Commando COM-1A | Firebee WAM-B | Wasp WSP-1 | Icarus ICR-1X | Swordsman SWD-1 | ||
| Primitive Light: | Commando COM-1A | Firebee WAM-B | Wasp WSP-1 | Icarus ICR-1X | Swordsman SWD-1 | ||
| Primitive Heavy: | Dervish DV-1S | Griffin GRF-1A | Ostwar OWR-2M | Wolverine WVR-1R | Gladiator GLD-1R | Phoenix PX-1R | Bellerophon BEL-1X |
| Primitive Heavy: | Dervish DV-1S | Griffin GRF-1A | Ostwar OWR-2M | Wolverine WVR-1R | Gladiator GLD-1R | Phoenix PX-1R | Bellerophon BEL-1X |
Quads
Starting Planet: Oliver
| Generic Quad Medium: | Scorpion SCP-1N | Scorpion SCP-1O | Scorpion SCP-12C | Scorpion SCP-12S | Scorpion SCP-12M | Scorpion SCP-12W | Barghest BGS-1T | Goliath GOL-1H | Sirocco SRC-3C |
| Generic Quad Medium: | Scorpion SCP-1N | Scorpion SCP-1O | Scorpion SCP-12C | Scorpion SCP-12S | Scorpion SCP-12M | Scorpion SCP-12W | Barghest BGS-1T | Goliath GOL-1H | Sirocco SRC-3C |
| Generic Quad Light: | Tarantula ZPH-1A | Tarantula ZPH-1G | Tarantula ZPH-2A | Tarantula ZPH-3A | Tarantula ZPH-4A | ||||
| Generic Quad Light: | Tarantula ZPH-1A | Tarantula ZPH-1G | Tarantula ZPH-2A | Tarantula ZPH-3A | Tarantula ZPH-4A | ||||
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* | |
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | ||||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Achilles ACH-BA |
SLDF
Starting Planet: Kleinwelt
Funsies
WARNING: This is a difficult start.
Starting Planet: Otisberg
Tank
WARNING: This is a difficult start.
Starting Planet: Arn
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* |
| Generic Bug: | Locust LCT-1E | Locust LCT-1V | Wasp WSP-1A | Wasp WSP-1L | Stinger STG-3G | Stinger STG-3R | Hornet HNT-151 | Flea FLE-15* |
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master |
| Generic Light Tank: | Scorpion Mk II | Scimitar | Pegasus | Harasser | Hunter | Saladin | Galleon | Savannah Master |
| Generic Medium Tank: | Hetzer | Vedette | LTV-4 | Chaparral | Ballista | |||
| Generic Medium Tank: | Hetzer | Vedette | LTV-4 | Chaparral | Ballista | |||
| Generic APC: | Sleipnir APC | Badger Tracked Transport | Wheeled APC (SRM) | Alsvin APC | Vargr APC | |||
| Battle Armor: | IS Standard IS-S-BA | Achilles ACH-BA |
Urbie Derbie!
WARNING: This is a difficult start. Also it's very silly.
Starting Planet: Waypoint
So you want to make your own start!
Why would someone want to do this??
- You want to neatly organize your starter options in a mod pak.
- You wished you'd start with different mechs, but don't want to mess with core files.
How to make your own custom starter:
1. Make a copy of an existing start from BT Advanced Starters/BTA_Starters_Base.
2. Change line 8 to give it a unique ID (this is required for clean loading in-game).
3. Change line 9 to give it a unique name (this is the name in the menu in-game).
4. Change line 12 to update the career score modifier (larger numbers indicate harder starts).
5. Change line 17 to the planet you'd like to start on (this goes by planet name as indicated inside of the planetdef that defines the planet; you can find BTA's planetdefs in InnerSphereMap/StarSystems).
6. Change line 22 to pick what lists it will randomize starting mechs from.
- Every entry (comma seperated) is csv with a Collection of any number of Mechs. Every entry will randomize you one mech from the list. You can use the same list multiple times.
- Do not have less than 1 or more than 6 entries that add the same type of unit (i.e. more than 6 lists of mechs or 6 lists of tanks). You *can* have more than 6 total lists, as long as they provide different types of units (mechs, vehicles, battle armor).
- Do not use spaces.
- You can add your own lists in the BTA_itemCollection_Mechs folder, do not use spaces in their name. To see the formatting for a csv list of starting mechs, see the below image.
7. Start BTA and select New Career; Select under "Starting Planet and Mechs".
Picture of Process:
