Index: code/fred2/campaigneditordlg.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/fred2/campaigneditordlg.cpp	(revision 8557)
+++ code/fred2/campaigneditordlg.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	load_tree(0);
 
 	if (!strlen(Campaign.filename))
-		strcpy_s(Campaign.filename, BUILTIN_CAMPAIGN);
+		strcpy_s(Campaign.filename, Default_campaign_file_name);
 
 	if (mission_campaign_load(Campaign.filename, NULL, 0)) {
 		MessageBox("Couldn't open Campaign file!", "Error");
Index: code/globalincs/def_files.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/globalincs/def_files.cpp	(revision 8557)
+++ code/globalincs/def_files.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@
 ;; Mod.tbl should be used for settings which affect the entire mod and	\n\
 ;; only very rarely need to be changed (if ever).						\n\
 																		\n\
+#CAMPAIGN SETTINGS														\n\
+																		\n\
+;; Sets default campaign file the game will look for with new pilots	\n\
+$Default Campaign File Name: FreeSpace2									\n\
+																		\n\
 #HUD SETTINGS															\n\
 																		\n\
 ;; Sets the delay before a directive will appear on the screen (ms)		\n\
Index: code/mission/missioncampaign.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/mission/missioncampaign.cpp	(revision 8557)
+++ code/mission/missioncampaign.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
 int Campaign_file_missing;
 int Campaign_names_inited = 0;
 
+char Default_campaign_file_name[MAX_FILENAME_LEN - 4]  = { NULL };
+
 // stuff used for campaign list building
 static bool MC_desc = false;
 static bool MC_multiplayer = false;
@@ -2345,7 +2347,7 @@
 	if ( strlen(pl->current_campaign) ) {
 		return mission_campaign_load(pl->current_campaign, pl);
 	} else {
-		int rc = mission_campaign_load(BUILTIN_CAMPAIGN, pl);
+		int rc = mission_campaign_load(Default_campaign_file_name, pl);
 
 		// if the builtin campaign is missing/corrupt then try and fall back on whatever is available
 		if (rc) {
Index: code/mission/missioncampaign.h
===================================================================
--- code/mission/missioncampaign.h	(revision 8557)
+++ code/mission/missioncampaign.h	(working copy)
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 // name of the builtin campaign.
 #define BUILTIN_CAMPAIGN		"FreeSpace2"
-#define BUILTIN_CAMPAIGN_NAME	"The Main FreeSpace2 Campaign"
 
 #define MAX_CAMPAIGN_MISSIONS	100			// maximum number of missions in a campaign
 
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@
 // missions.
 #define CAMPAIGN_TYPE_SINGLE			0
 #define CAMPAIGN_TYPE_MULTI_COOP		1
-#define CAMPAIGN_TYPE_MULTI_TEAMS	2
+#define CAMPAIGN_TYPE_MULTI_TEAMS		2
 
 #define MAX_CAMPAIGN_TYPES				3
 
@@ -145,6 +144,8 @@
 extern int	Num_campaigns;
 extern int	Campaign_names_inited;
 
+extern char Default_campaign_file_name[MAX_FILENAME_LEN - 4];
+
 // if the campaign file is missing this will get set for us to check against
 extern int Campaign_file_missing;
 
Index: code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp
===================================================================
--- code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp	(revision 8557)
+++ code/mod_table/mod_table.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include "globalincs/pstypes.h"
 #include "globalincs/def_files.h"
+#include "mission/missioncampaign.h"
 #include "mod_table/mod_table.h"
 #include "localization/localize.h"
 #include "parse/parselo.h"
@@ -36,16 +37,22 @@
 	reset_parse();	
 
 	// start parsing
-	required_string("#HUD SETTINGS");
-	
+	optional_string("#CAMPAIGN SETTINGS"); 
+	if (optional_string("$Default Campaign File Name:")) {
+		stuff_string(Default_campaign_file_name, F_NAME, (MAX_FILENAME_LEN - 4) );
+	}
+	else if (Default_campaign_file_name == NULL) {
+		strcpy(Default_campaign_file_name, BUILTIN_CAMPAIGN);
+	}
+
+	optional_string("#HUD SETTINGS"); 
 	// how long should the game wait before displaying a directive?
 	if (optional_string("$Directive Wait Time:")) {
 		stuff_int(&Directive_wait_time);
 	}
 
-	required_string("#SEXP SETTINGS");
-
-	if (optional_string("$Loop SEXPs Then Arguments:")) {
+	optional_string("#SEXP SETTINGS"); 
+	if (optional_string("$Loop SEXPs Then Arguments:")) { 
 		stuff_boolean(&True_loop_argument_sexps);
 		if (True_loop_argument_sexps){
 			mprintf(("Game Settings Table : Using Reversed Loops For SEXP Arguments"));
@@ -54,10 +61,7 @@
 			mprintf(("Game Settings Table : Using Standard Loops For SEXP Arguments"));
 		}
 	}
-	else 
 
-
-
 	required_string("#END");
 
 	// close localization