NOTE/Disclaimer: This code requires editing a file, I strongly recommend you make a backup of it first. You have been warned. Don't blame me if anything goes wrong.

To do this, go to My Computer, double-click the harddrive on which Aquanox is installed and follow: Program Files/Aquanox/dat/sav. You should find the "player_start.des" in this folder. Open it with Notepad.

Now, find the line saying: "Ship = 1". This tells the game you start with the Toiler.

You can change the number to: 1 for Toiler, 2 (Drowsy Maggie), 3 (Avenger), 4 (Tiburon), 5 (Shipjack), 6 (Vortex), 7 (Succubus 2), 8 (Voodoo Breath) and 9 for the Phobocaster. After making the change, save the file and start the game.

NOTE: The Voodoo Breath won't take off in the first mission. I recommend taking the Phobocaster.

Have Fun!