****NOTE: I suggest that you make a different file for this other than the script.xml for easy editing lets say ThisIsMyNewStartingShip.xml....

if not and you are creating a different MOD.

0. Create a Header Tag and save it as script.xml
Header Tag 101 for scripted MOD
<script
<header name="This Is My New Starting Ship" savesafe ="false"
<scriptversion
1.2
</scriptversion
<author
firebase
</author
<modurl
http://www.awebsite.com
</modurl
<description
I changed the default starting ship that Juni gave me
</description
</header

or if there is already a script.xml...

1. first part of script, the CityScape Model Ship...
<script
<data file="data\MISSIONS\M01A\m01a.ini" method="sectionreplace" <---- this checks what juni gives you.
<section
[Trigger
nickname = mrp_accept
system = Li01
</section
<dest
Act_SetShipAndLoadout = ge_fighter, msn_playerloadout
</dest
<source
Act_SetShipAndLoadout = bw_elite2, msn_playerloadout <---- The New ship
</source
</data

Definition...
<data file="data\MISSIONS\M01A\m01a.ini" method="sectionreplace" <---- this checks what juni gives you.
<section
[Trigger
nickname = mrp_accept
system = Li01
</section
<dest
Act_SetShipAndLoadout = ge_fighter, msn_playerloadout
</dest

Act_SetShipAndLoadout = ge_fighter, msn_playerloadout int the <dest> (destination) block is the actual ship that you will see in the cityscape after Juni gives you the ship. A side note change the ge_fighter only, don't mingle with msn_playerloadout. also ge_fighter is fl's default ship --now for some mods its different. check it out!

Now the source entry will look lke this.
<source
Act_SetShipAndLoadout = bw_elite2, msn_playerloadout <---- The New ship
</source
</data


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Edited by - firebase on 19-12-2003 04:38:07

2. To the equipment room....
<data file="data\SHIPS\rtc_shiparch.ini" method="sectionreplace"
<section
[Ship
nickname = rtcprop_civ_fighter
</section
<dest
LODranges = 0, 60, 120, 250, 500, 1000
DA_archetype = ships\civilian\cv_starflier\cv_starflier.cmp
material_library = ships\civilian\cv_ships.mat
</dest
<source
LODranges = 0, 75, 125, 1000 <-----Must conform with your ship, checkout shiparch.ini for the correct LODranges
DA_archetype = ships\border_world\bw_vheavy_fighter\bw_vheavy_fighter.cmp material_library = ships\border_world\bw_ships.mat
</source
</data

nickname = rtcprop_civ_fighter <---- Ship in the Equipment room with Juni Scene, Don't change the nickname its the default nickname FL calls.

<dest
LODranges = 0, 60, 120, 250, 500, 1000
DA_archetype = ships\civilian\cv_starflier\cv_starflier.cmp <----The default fl ship
material_library = ships\civilian\cv_ships.mat
</dest
This is the destination block should look like otherwise check it out first.

<source
LODranges = 0, 75, 125, 1000 <-----Must conform with your ship, checkout shiparch.ini for the correct LODranges
DA_archetype = ships\border_world\bw_vheavy_fighter\bw_vheavy_fighter.cmp <----the new ship a Saber
material_library = ships\border_world\bw_ships.mat
</source

The source block...
LODranges = 0, 75, 125, 1000 <-----Must conform with your ship, checkout shiparch.ini for the correct LODranges
DA_archetype = ships\border_world\bw_vheavy_fighter\bw_vheavy_fighter.cmp <----the new ship a Saber
material_library = ships\border_world\bw_ships.mat
</source

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3. Lets meet King in Space... The First Mission Cinematics....
<data file="data\MISSIONS\npcships.ini" method="sectionreplace">
<section
[NPCShipArch
nickname = fauxplayer <---- The Nickname used for the cinematics in Meet King outside Manhattan - your first mission
</section
<dest
loadout = msn_playerloadout_faux
level = d1
ship_archetype = msn_playership <--- the ship archetype
state_graph = FIGHTER
npc_class = lawful, FIGHTER
</dest
<source
loadout = msn_playerloadout_faux
level = d1
ship_archetype = bw_elite2 <---the new ship
state_graph = FIGHTER
npc_class = lawful, FIGHTER
</source
</data

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4. The loadouts....
<data file="data\SHIPS\loadouts.ini" method="sectionreplace">
<section>
[Loadout
nickname = msn_playerloadout <---- this is the loadout i was talking about. It is the default. Changing its nickname will render it useless it cannot be seen in the cinematics.
</section
<dest
archetype = ge_fighter
equip = ge_gf1_engine_01
equip = shield01_mark01_lf, HpShield01
equip = ge_fighter_power01
equip = ge_s_scanner_01
equip = ge_s_tractor_01
equip = ge_s_thruster_01, HpThruster01
equip = li_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon01
equip = li_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon02
equip = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight01
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight02
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight05
equip = contrail01, HpContrail01
equip = contrail01, HpContrail02
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02
cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 3
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 3
</dest

Make sure your source block (just below) comforms with your ship

<source
archetype = bw_elite2
equip = ge_bwe_engine_01
equip = npc_shield01_mark10, HpShield01
equip = bw_elite2_power01
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = ge_s_tractor_01
equip = pirate_thruster_01, HpThruster01
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon01
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon02
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon03
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon04
equip = fc_c_gun02_mark02, HpWeapon05
equip = missile01_mark04, HpWeapon06
cargo = missile01_mark04_ammo, 20
equip = fc_ou_turret01_mark02, HpTurret01
equip = torpedo01_mark01, HpTorpedo01
cargo = torpedo01_mark01_ammo, 10
equip = mine01_mark04, HpMine01
cargo = mine01_mark04_ammo, 20
equip = ge_s_cm_01, HpCM01
cargo = ge_s_cm_01_ammo, 20
equip = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight01
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight02
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight03
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight04
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight05
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight06
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight07
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight08
equip = contrail01, HpContrail01
equip = contrail01, HpContrail02
equip = contrail01, HpContrail03
equip = contrail01, HpContrail04
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02
cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 63
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 63
</source
</data

this is the same as above except that this is used in the cinematics.
<data file="data\SHIPS\loadouts.ini" method="sectionreplace">
<section
[Loadout
nickname = msn_playerloadout_faux
</section
<dest
archetype = ge_fighter
equip = ge_gf1_engine_01
equip = shield01_mark01_lf, HpShield01
equip = ge_fighter_power01
equip = ge_s_scanner_01
equip = ge_s_tractor_01
equip = ge_s_thruster_01, HpThruster01
equip = li_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon01
equip = li_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon02
equip = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight01
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight02
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight05
equip = contrail01, HpContrail01
equip = contrail01, HpContrail02
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02
cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 3
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 3
</dest
<source
archetype = bw_elite2
equip = ge_bwe_engine_01
equip = npc_shield01_mark10, HpShield01
equip = bw_elite2_power01
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = ge_s_tractor_01
equip = pirate_thruster_01, HpThruster01
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon01
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon02
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon03
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon04
equip = fc_c_gun02_mark02, HpWeapon05
equip = missile01_mark04, HpWeapon06
cargo = missile01_mark04_ammo, 20
equip = fc_ou_turret01_mark02, HpTurret01
equip = torpedo01_mark01, HpTorpedo01
cargo = torpedo01_mark01_ammo, 10
equip = mine01_mark04, HpMine01
cargo = mine01_mark04_ammo, 20
equip = ge_s_cm_01, HpCM01
cargo = ge_s_cm_01_ammo, 20
equip = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight01
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight02
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight03
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight04
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight05
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight06
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight07
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight08
equip = contrail01, HpContrail01
equip = contrail01, HpContrail02
equip = contrail01, HpContrail03
equip = contrail01, HpContrail04
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02
cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 63
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 63
</source
</data
</script

Now this is how you change your Starting Ship in SP campaign.
Remember that you must enclose thos lines that has brackets.

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I thought something this good deserves a bump.

*bump*

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