Nothing else about the game is changed. No 'new' ships, no new weapons, drones, augments, systems, etcetera. Only the ships' complete starting layouts.
I'm hoping it can at least provide some enjoyment for those who simply want to relive the same game with a different flavor.
I know it's pretty simple, but just treat it as a 'beginner's first mod' or something. I attempted to make a more thorough mod a while ago but it turned out to be too bloated with nonsense. Here I tried to (mostly) stick to realistic starting layouts that could have been created for the vanilla game, something tame and achievable, starting small.
Be sure to let me know if there are any errors I should take care of.
Click here to view an Imgur album of a few ships as a preview.

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