I was just curious what all of you thought were the two best starting locations for each faction.

But more importantly...how feasible do you think it is to use an encampment for a starting location?

The reason I ask is because I was considering doing this for one of my Earth decks, simply because they are SERIOUSLY lacking on ground locations. I'd like to start on Ganymede at some point.

Hmm... Let me say that I STRONGLY encourage you not to start Ganymede/Exploratory Camp or whatever the heck it is. If you're not starting yourself off with 2 icons of your own, you could be in for a long game. I'd play either Venus/Research Station (If you've got a space contingent) or Earth/Corparate Headquarters if you're primarily on the ground. Play Transport Depot if you need to deploy to Earth and then move around... but for the love of God, don't start an encampment! It'll save you a ton of grief in the end. ;)

lol. See, here's the problem. I don't have EITHER of those cards. Earth/Corporate Headquarters isn't much of a help, and I find it difficult to start in space, at least with what I have, or else I would probably start Earth or maybe Luna.

The isolation is why I am forced to consider the encampment idea. *shrugs* If I had a better collection (or Earth wasn't so screwed on the ground) I probably wouldn't have to stoop so low.

Though, I did manage to pick up a single Vanguard Trooper recently. ;)

When you say "either of those cards," are you referring to Earth/Corp Heaquarters (came in the Earther starter, I thought) or a Transport Depot?

Were those what you were referring to?

hes saying transport depot i think but im sure you could trade for it with someone on here its only like 30 cents to send a letter so it wouldnt cost you anything to get ahold of one. as for best starting locations in the game for other factions i would have to say alnak station is huge it lets you get 3 quay si very fast and then u can focus on your other faction if you wish i dont play earth too much so i thought i would throw that out ther.

OK, since you mention it:

Starting Locations by faction
Quay
(space primary): Alnak Station/Captured Base
(ground primary): Ganymede/Occupied Tunnels

Earther
(space primary): Venus/Research Station
(ground primary): Earth/Corp Headquarters

Gongen
(space primary): Pallas/Asteroid Stronghold
(ground primary): Ganymede/Underground Bunker

Maverick
(space primary): Themis/Mobile Asteroid
(ground primary): Themis/Landing Pad

Shi
(space primary): Seyal/Dark Side
(ground primary): Ganymede/Forward Base

All just my opinions, of course. But... the common theme here is they all give you two icons. Gotta have two to start with, at a minimum (unless you're doing some really wonky strategy that requires a 1/0 site... but you better know what you're doing if you are starting only 1 energy icon for yourself).