Career Leopard Start
⚪ Last updated 2020Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 15 Campaign mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# CareerLeopardStart
BattleTech mod that starts Career mode in the Hysteria, along with a series of Flashpoints to recover the Argo. I always thought it strange that a small mercenary unit would start in something like the Argo. The campagin progression from Leopard to Argo felt more natural, and I wanted that in Career mode as well.
Start in the Leopard Hysteria, including the correct MedTech and MechTech skills
Editing Events to exclude those that are only applicable to the Argo
3 linked Flashpoints leading to the discovery and acquisition of the Argo
## Requires
Nothing. It's been confirmed to work with either Modtek or the builtin modloader.
Amechwarrior for his amazing Flashpoint Authors Guide
mpstark and the ModTek team
CWolfs for ConverseTek
HBS_Eck for his documentation of Debug mode and the contract parser
All the other modders whose work I downloaded and took apart to learn how to do so much of this
HBS for making a great game
## Known Issues
The Leopard does not play well with Flashpoints. After a Flashpoint conversation, the graphics for the Leopard rooms will be overlain by part of a planet's graphics. While annoying, this does not cause any functional problems, and it will go away on loading a saved game.
* Events still have many references to Argo. Unfortunately I couldn't find a way to use a variable for the ship name.
Career Leopard Start is a BattleTech mod that begins Career mode with a Leopard dropship instead of the Argo, placing you in the Hysteria system. It includes a series of Flashpoints to recover the Argo, addressing the lore inconsistency of a small mercenary unit starting with a large ship. With 60 endorsements and 957 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated campaign overhaul.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a lore inconsistency that many players noticed—starting with the Argo always felt off for a small merc outfit.
- Gives Career mode a fresh start with a more humble beginning, making the eventual Argo recovery feel earned.
- Decent community traction with 60 endorsements and nearly 1,000 downloads, so it's been tested by others.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2020—may not be compatible with the latest BattleTech patches or DLC.
- The description is cut off, leaving the full scope of the Flashpoint series unclear—could be shorter than expected.
For BattleTech players who enjoy role-playing a rags-to-riches mercenary story and want a more grounded start to Career mode. Also for lore purists who find the Argo too extravagant for a starting unit. Skip if you prefer the standard Career experience or don't want to deal with potential mod conflicts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's forum page or comments for any reported compatibility issues with your game version before installing.
- Since it modifies Career mode start, back up your save files if you have an ongoing Career—though starting fresh is recommended.
- Use a mod manager like ModTek to handle installation and load order, as manual placement may cause issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- dogfisc
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 957
- Endorsements
- 60
- Category
- Campaign
- Created
- 1/13/2020
- Updated
- 2/28/2020
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