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{{Quotation|Build the foundations of your glorious Soviet Republic starting from the tumultuous 30s and lead it through a time of rapid industrialization and centralization. Face off against the limitations of the era, research technologies that revolutionized the world, and establish the roots of a nation that will stand for decades to come.|Official Steam page description}}
{{Quotation|Build the foundations of your glorious Soviet Republic starting from the tumultuous 30s and lead it through a time of rapid industrialization and centralization. Face off against the limitations of the era, research technologies that revolutionized the world, and establish the roots of a nation that will stand for decades to come.|Official Steam page description}}


'''''Early Start''''' is the fourth available paid downloadable expansion for ''[[Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic]]'' released in May of 2025. It was released alongside [[Update 1.1.0.7]].
'''''Early Start''''' is the fourth available paid downloadable expansion for ''[[Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic]]'' released in May 2025. It was released alongside [[Update 1.1.0.7]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
The ''Early Start'' expansion allows the player to begin a game as early as the year 1930 – before the expansion, the earliest possible starting year for a game was 1960. Altogether, players can now choose between six different starting years: 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980.
The ''Early Start'' expansion allows the player to begin a game as early as the year 1920 – before the expansion, the earliest possible starting year for a game was 1960. Altogether, players can now choose between seven different starting years: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980.


To complement the earlier starting dates, a variety of era-appropriate content was added to the game including older vehicles, buildings and infrastructure elements. Additionally, ''Early Start'' added steam-powered locomotives that require [[Coal|coal]] and [[Water|water]] to refuel at [[Coaling station]]s.
To complement the earlier starting dates, a variety of era-appropriate content was added to the game including older vehicles, buildings and infrastructure elements. Additionally, ''Early Start'' added steam-powered locomotives that require [[Coal|coal]] and [[Water|water]] to refuel at [[Coaling station]]s.


Various standard technologies were locked behind new research options, some of which can only be unlocked from a certain year onward. Instead, the player must at first rely on older, less efficient or convenient early versions of most buildings.
Various standard technologies were locked behind new research options, some of which can only be unlocked from a certain year onward. Until these become available, the player must rely on older, less efficient or less convenient early versions of most buildings.


As a result, ''Early Start'' changes the early game experience quite significantly and forces the player to work with suboptimal and relatively inefficient infrastructure, vehicle and building options. This encourages the player to plan around eventually demolishing and rebuilding entire industries, districts and infrastructure projects once modern variants are available.
As a result, ''Early Start'' changes the early game experience quite significantly and forces the player to work with suboptimal and relatively inefficient infrastructure, vehicle and building options. This encourages the player to plan around eventually demolishing and rebuilding entire industries, districts and infrastructure projects once modern variants are available.
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====Bus====
====Bus====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price">Because vehicle prices are based on the current in-game economy, and this economy has some level of randomization at game start, the in-game prices are unsuitable for comparison of vehicle value between games. The separation of east and west currencies further complicates comparisons. Therefore, an economy and currency independent value has been calculated for vehicles in this list using the vehicle resource equations and fixed resource costs. This is a deliberately currency-independent measurement and is not representative of in-game prices. Rather, it indicates the relative difficulty of manufacturing between vehicles. This can be used to quickly determine which vehicles are easiest to manufacture. The resource costs used are: {{Icon|Worker|x20px}} 1, {{Icon|Steel|x20px}} 60, {{Icon|Plastics|x20px}} 11, {{Icon|Fabric|x20px}} 70, {{Icon|Mechanical components|x20px}} 115, {{Icon|Electro components|x20px}} 200. These are roughly proportional to typical resource price ratios at the start of a new game.</ref> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 Bus || 14 || 45 ||  ||  || 25 || 1.92 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
| AMO-15 Bus || 14 || 45 ||  ||  || 25 || 1.92 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
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! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 || 1.5 || 42 ||  ||  || 25 || 2 || 1924 1937 ||  ||  
| AMO-15 || 1.5 || 42 ||  ||  || 25 || 2 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz AA wood || 2 || 55 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1932 1955 ||  ||  
| Gaz AA wood || 2 || 55 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1932 || 1955 ||  
|-
|-
| Russo-Balt T40/65 Logging || 8 || 31 ||  ||  || 48.5 || 4.7 || 1913 1939 ||  ||  
| Russo-Balt T40/65 Logging || 8 || 31 ||  ||  || 48.5 || 4.7 || 1913 || 1939 ||  
|-
|-
| YaG Logging || 8 || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 5.930 || 1932 1948 ||  ||  
| YaG Logging || 8 || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 5.930 || 1932 || 1948 ||  
|}
|}
====Forklifts====
====Forklifts====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 Industrial Carrier || 1.5 || 21 ||  ||  || 25 || 2 || 1924 1937 ||  ||  
| AMO-15 Industrial Carrier || 1.5 || 21 ||  ||  || 25 || 2 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ 905 || 1.8 || 23 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 1.8 || 1930 1955 ||  ||  
| GAZ 905 || 1.8 || 23 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 1.8 || 1930 || 1955 ||  
|-
|-
| Multicar M21 || 2 || 25 ||  ||  || 5 || 0.93 || 1956 1964 ||  ||  
| Multicar M21 || 2 || 25 ||  ||  || 5 || 0.93 || 1956 || 1964 ||  
|}
|}
====Oil Tanker====
====Oil Tanker====
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| Ruston Bucyrus RB10 ||  || 14 ||  ||  || 60 || 14.2 || 1929 1958 ||  ||  
| Ruston Bucyrus RB10 ||  || 14 ||  ||  || 60 || 14.2 || 1929 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| SKhTZ NATI ||  || 15 ||  ||  || 38 || 5 || 1937 1952 ||  ||  
| SKhTZ NATI ||  || 15 ||  ||  || 38 || 5 || 1937 || 1952 ||  
|-
|-
| Stalinets S-60 ||  || 8 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 10 || 1929 1938 ||  ||  
| Stalinets S-60 ||  || 8 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 10 || 1929 || 1938 ||  
|-
|-
| Stalinets S-65 ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 47.8 || 10.5 || 1937 1959 ||  ||  
| Stalinets S-65 ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 47.8 || 10.5 || 1937 || 1959 ||  
|}
|}
====Concrete Mixer====
====Concrete Mixer====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| M-III P 1.5 ||  || 13 ||  ||  || 60 || 14.2 || 1929 1960 ||  ||  
| M-III P 1.5 ||  || 13 ||  ||  || 60 || 14.2 || 1929 || 1960 ||  
|-
|-
| Ruston Bucyrus RB10 ||  || 14 ||  ||  || 60 || 14.2 || 1929 1958 ||  ||  
| Ruston Bucyrus RB10 ||  || 14 ||  ||  || 60 || 14.2 || 1929 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| YaG Excavator ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 6.430 || 1932 1948 ||  ||  
| YaG Excavator ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 6.430 || 1932 || 1948 ||  
|}
|}
====Crane====
====Crane====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| 20-Meter Service Tower Crane ||  || 0 ||  ||  || 105 || 3.5 || 1928 1955 ||  ||  
| 20-Meter Service Tower Crane ||  || 0 ||  ||  || 105 || 3.5 || 1928 || 1955 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz AA Cran KS-1 || 1 || 57 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1932 1955 ||  ||  
| Gaz AA Cran KS-1 || 1 || 57 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1932 || 1955 ||  
|-
|-
| MAZ-200 K-51 ||  || 65 ||  ||  || 89 || 12 || 1947 1965 ||  ||  
| MAZ-200 K-51 ||  || 65 ||  ||  || 89 || 12 || 1947 || 1965 ||  
|-
|-
| SBK-1 ||  || 0 ||  ||  || 165 || 6 || 1946 1976 ||  ||  
| SBK-1 ||  || 0 ||  ||  || 165 || 6 || 1946 || 1976 ||  
|-
|-
| VEB Kranbau Baumeister ||  || 0 ||  ||  || 135 || 4 || 1945 1972 ||  ||  
| VEB Kranbau Baumeister ||  || 0 ||  ||  || 135 || 4 || 1945 || 1972 ||  
|-
|-
| YaG Crane ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 6.430 || 1932 1948 ||  ||  
| YaG Crane ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 6.430 || 1932 || 1948 ||  
|}
|}
====Roller====
====Roller====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| D-83 roller ||  || 6 ||  ||  || 22 || 5 || 1940 1956 ||  ||  
| D-83 roller ||  || 6 ||  ||  || 22 || 5 || 1940 || 1956 ||  
|}
|}
====Sewage cistern====
====Sewage cistern====
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! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 Snowplow ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 25 || 2 || 1924 1938 ||  ||  
| AMO-15 Snowplow ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 25 || 2 || 1924 || 1938 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz AA Snow ||  || 54 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1932 1958 ||  ||  
| Gaz AA Snow ||  || 54 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1932 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| YaG Snowplow ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 4.930 || 1932 1959 ||  ||  
| YaG Snowplow ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 4.930 || 1932 || 1959 ||  
|}
|}
====Waste truck====
====Waste truck====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| MAZ-200 || 6.5 || 65 ||  ||  || 89 || 6.4 || 1947 1965 ||  ||  
| MAZ-200 || 6.5 || 65 ||  ||  || 89 || 6.4 || 1947 || 1965 ||  
|-
|-
| Russo-Balt T40/65 Waste || 5 || 31 ||  ||  || 48.5 || 4.3 || 1913 1939 ||  ||  
| Russo-Balt T40/65 Waste || 5 || 31 ||  ||  || 48.5 || 4.3 || 1913 || 1939 ||  
|-
|-
| YaG-10 Waste || 6.5 || 40 ||  ||  || 75 || 7.3 || 1929 1948 ||  ||  
| YaG-10 Waste || 6.5 || 40 ||  ||  || 75 || 7.3 || 1929 || 1948 ||  
|}
|}
====Water cistern====
====Water cistern====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| Kommunar Combine ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 23 || 10 || 1929 1948 ||  ||  
| Kommunar Combine ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 23 || 10 || 1929 || 1948 ||  
|-
|-
| S-4 ||  || 14.6 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 4.5 || 1947 1958 ||  ||  
| S-4 ||  || 14.6 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 4.5 || 1947 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| Stalinets-1 Combine ||  || 9 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 17 || 1931 1954 ||  ||  
| Stalinets-1 Combine ||  || 9 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 17 || 1931 || 1954 ||  
|-
|-
| Stalinets-6 Combine ||  || 15 ||  ||  || 38 || 12 || 1947 1958 ||  ||  
| Stalinets-6 Combine ||  || 15 ||  ||  || 38 || 12 || 1947 || 1958 ||  
|}
|}
====Sowing====
====Sowing====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| SKhTZ 15/30 ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 23 || 3 || 1929 1959 ||  ||  
| SKhTZ 15/30 ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 23 || 3 || 1929 || 1959 ||  
|-
|-
| SKhTZ NATI ||  || 15 ||  ||  || 38 || 5 || 1937 1957 ||  ||  
| SKhTZ NATI ||  || 15 ||  ||  || 38 || 5 || 1937 || 1957 ||  
|-
|-
| Stalinets S-60 ||  || 9 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 10 || 1921 1938 ||  ||  
| Stalinets S-60 ||  || 9 ||  ||  || 44.2 || 10 || 1921 || 1938 ||  
|-
|-
| Stalinets S-65 ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 47.8 || 10.5 || 1937 1953 ||  ||  
| Stalinets S-65 ||  || 12 ||  ||  || 47.8 || 10.5 || 1937 || 1953 ||  
|}
|}
====Ambulance====
====Ambulance====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 || 6 || 46 ||  ||  || 26 || 1.92 || 1924 1937 ||  ||  
| AMO-15 || 6 || 46 ||  ||  || 26 || 1.92 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
|-
|-
| FSO Warszawa M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1951 1964 ||  ||  
| FSO Warszawa M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1951 || 1964 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz AA 55 || 4 || 63 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1933 1955 ||  ||  
| Gaz AA 55 || 4 || 63 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.0 || 1933 || 1955 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ M1 || 4 || 90 ||  ||  || 37 || 1.37 || 1935 1943 ||  ||  
| GAZ M1 || 4 || 90 ||  ||  || 37 || 1.37 || 1935 || 1943 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1946 1958 ||  ||  
| GAZ M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1946 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| Moskvich 400 Doctor || 4 || 80 ||  ||  || 19 || 0.86 || 1946 1956 ||  ||  
| Moskvich 400 Doctor || 4 || 80 ||  ||  || 19 || 0.86 || 1946 || 1956 ||  
|}
|}
====Fire truck====
====Fire truck====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 || 2.2 || 46 ||  ||  || 26 || 1.92 || 1924 1937 ||  ||  
| AMO-15 || 2.2 || 46 ||  ||  || 26 || 1.92 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz AA PMG-1 || 3.5 || 57 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.5 || 1932 1958 ||  ||  
| Gaz AA PMG-1 || 3.5 || 57 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 2.5 || 1932 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| MAZ-200 ||  || 65 ||  ||  || 89 || 6.4 || 1947 1965 ||  ||  
| MAZ-200 ||  || 65 ||  ||  || 89 || 6.4 || 1947 || 1965 ||  
|-
|-
| YaG Firetruck ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 4.930 || 1932 1948 ||  ||  
| YaG Firetruck ||  || 42 ||  ||  || 54 || 4.930 || 1932 || 1948 ||  
|}
|}
====Police car====
====Police car====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| FSO Warszawa M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1951 1964 ||  ||  
| FSO Warszawa M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1951 || 1964 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ 11-73 || 4 || 110 ||  ||  || 56 || 1.46 || 1941 1948 ||  ||  
| GAZ 11-73 || 4 || 110 ||  ||  || 56 || 1.46 || 1941 || 1948 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ A || 4 || 75 ||  ||  || 30 || 1.1 || 1931 1936 ||  ||  
| GAZ A || 4 || 75 ||  ||  || 30 || 1.1 || 1931 || 1936 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ M1 || 4 || 90 ||  ||  || 37 || 1.37 || 1935 1943 ||  ||  
| GAZ M1 || 4 || 90 ||  ||  || 37 || 1.37 || 1935 || 1943 ||  
|-
|-
| GAZ M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1946 1958 ||  ||  
| GAZ M20 || 4 || 100 ||  ||  || 38 || 1.46 || 1946 || 1958 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz Policija || 8 || 63 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 1.8 || 1929 1950 ||  ||  
| Gaz Policija || 8 || 63 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 1.8 || 1929 || 1950 ||  
|-
|-
| IFA F8 MO || 4 || 67 ||  ||  || 16 || 0.8 || 1948 1955 ||  ||  
| IFA F8 MO || 4 || 67 ||  ||  || 16 || 0.8 || 1948 || 1955 ||  
|-
|-
| Moskvich 400 || 4 || 80 ||  ||  || 19 || 0.86 || 1946 1956 ||  ||  
| Moskvich 400 || 4 || 80 ||  ||  || 19 || 0.86 || 1946 || 1956 ||  
|-
|-
| Moskvich 407 || 4 || 110 ||  ||  || 33 || 0.9 || 1956 1964 ||  ||  
| Moskvich 407 || 4 || 110 ||  ||  || 33 || 0.9 || 1956 || 1964 ||  
|-
|-
| NAMI-1 || 4 || 60 ||  ||  || 16 || 0.7 || 1927 1932 ||  ||  
| NAMI-1 || 4 || 60 ||  ||  || 16 || 0.7 || 1927 || 1932 ||  
|}
|}
====Prison bus====
====Prison bus====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
! Name !! Capacity !! Max Speed (km/h) !! Relative Value<ref name="price"/> !! style="min-width: 120px;" | Production Resources (tons) !! Engine Power (kW) !! Empty Weight (tons) !! Production Start !! Production End !! Origin
|-
|-
| AMO-15 Prison Bus || 8 || 45 ||  ||  || 25 || 1.92 || 1924 1937 ||  ||  
| AMO-15 Prison Bus || 8 || 45 ||  ||  || 25 || 1.92 || 1924 || 1937 ||  
|-
|-
| Gaz Prison bus || 10 || 57 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 1.8 || 1929 1955 ||  ||  
| Gaz Prison bus || 10 || 57 ||  ||  || 36.8 || 1.8 || 1929 || 1955 ||  
|}
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==Reception==
==Reception==
As of late July of 2025, the expansion is rated ''Mixed'' on Steam.
As of late July 2025, the expansion is rated ''Mixed'' on Steam.


Most positive reviews praise the gameplay additions such as steam trains, the refined game progression and research tree, the aesthetics and the more unique early-game experience.
Most positive reviews praise the gameplay additions such as steam trains, the refined game progression and research tree, the aesthetics and the more unique early-game experience.

Latest revision as of 15:46, 8 August 2026

”
Build the foundations of your glorious Soviet Republic starting from the tumultuous 30s and lead it through a time of rapid industrialization and centralization. Face off against the limitations of the era, research technologies that revolutionized the world, and establish the roots of a nation that will stand for decades to come.
—Official Steam page description
”



Early Start is the fourth available paid downloadable expansion for Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic released in May 2025. It was released alongside Update 1.1.0.7.

Overview

The Early Start expansion allows the player to begin a game as early as the year 1920 – before the expansion, the earliest possible starting year for a game was 1960. Altogether, players can now choose between seven different starting years: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980.

To complement the earlier starting dates, a variety of era-appropriate content was added to the game including older vehicles, buildings and infrastructure elements. Additionally, Early Start added steam-powered locomotives that require coal and water to refuel at Coaling stations.

Various standard technologies were locked behind new research options, some of which can only be unlocked from a certain year onward. Until these become available, the player must rely on older, less efficient or less convenient early versions of most buildings.

As a result, Early Start changes the early game experience quite significantly and forces the player to work with suboptimal and relatively inefficient infrastructure, vehicle and building options. This encourages the player to plan around eventually demolishing and rebuilding entire industries, districts and infrastructure projects once modern variants are available.

Content

Buildings

Vehicles

Bus

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 Bus 14 45 25 1.92 1924 1937
Chausson APH521 70 78 60 6.65 1953 1960
Gaggenau c40 30 40 40 3.5 1923 1955
Gaz Bus 03-30 17 55 36.8 1.8 1933 1953
Ikarus 60 55 60 93 7.93 1951 1959
Mavag Tr5 55 60 80 7.5 1948 1951
Skoda 706 RO 61 68 107 8.5 1947 1958
Ya-6 35 45 69 5.5 1929 1944

Personal Car

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
DKW F8 4 65 13 0.8 1939 1942
FSO Warszawa M20 4 100 38 1.46 1951 1964
GAZ 11-73 4 110 56 1.46 1941 1948
GAZ A 4 75 30 1.1 1931 1936
GAZ M1 4 90 37 1.37 1935 1943
GAZ M20 4 100 38 1.46 1946 1958
IFA F8 4 67 16 0.8 1948 1955
KIM-10 4 80 19 0.84 1940 1941
Moskvich 400 4 80 19 0.86 1946 1956
Moskvich 407 4 110 33 0.9 1956 1964
NAMI-1 4 60 16 0.7 1927 1932
P70 Zwickau 4 70 16 0.8 1955 1959

Trolley Bus

Covered hull

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
Ikarus 60T 55 55 86 8.15 1951 1959
LK 55 55 60 8.75 1929 1939
Skd 3T 63 46 96 10.5 1941 1949
Skd 6T 64 46 96 9.6 1948 1951
Skd 7T 65 50 96 9.9 1950 1956
Skd 8T 65 50 110 9.9 1956 1961
Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA 1.5 57 36.8 1.8 1932 1955
Gaz AA Хлеб 1.5 57 36.8 1.8 1932 1955
MAZ-200 8 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
MAZ-200V 12.5 60 89 10.56 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Covered 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
Ya-12D Covered 11 40 77 7.9 1932 1948
Ya-4 4 45 40 4.7 1928 1934
YaG-10 Covered 8 40 75 6.8 1932 1948
YaG-10 Covered Trailer 13 35 75 8.8 1932 1948
YaG Covered 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Dry bulk tank

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 Dry Bulk 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
MAZ-200V 12 60 89 10.56 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Dry Bulk 3.5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1923
YaG Cement 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Dumper

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA 410 1.2 57 36.8 1.8 1932 1955
MAZ-205 6 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Dumper 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
YaS 4 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Felled tree capacity

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA wood 2 55 36.8 2.0 1932 1955
Russo-Balt T40/65 Logging 8 31 48.5 4.7 1913 1939
YaG Logging 8 42 54 5.930 1932 1948

Forklifts

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 Industrial Carrier 1.5 21 25 2 1924 1937
GAZ 905 1.8 23 36.8 1.8 1930 1955
Multicar M21 2 25 5 0.93 1956 1964

Oil Tanker

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA Oil 2 57 36.8 2.0 1935 1955
Gaz AA Oil trail 4 52 36.8 2.5 1935 1955
MAZ-200 8 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Oil 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
Ya-4 4 45 40 4.7 1928 1934
YaG Oil 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Open Hull

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
Gaz AA 1.5 57 36.8 1.8 1930 1955
MAZ-200 8 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
MAZ-200V 12.5 60 89 10.56 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Open 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
Ya-12D Open 11 40 77 7.9 1932 1948
Ya-4 4 45 40 4.7 1928 1934
YaG-10 Open 8 40 75 6.8 1932 1948
YaG-10 Open Trailer 13 35 75 8.8 1932 1948
YaG Open 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Refrigeration

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 Refrigerator 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA Vnichi 1.5 57 36.8 1.8 1932 1958
MAZ-200 8 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Moskvich 400-420K 0.5 80 19 0.86 1946 1956
Russo-Balt T40/65 Refrigerator 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939

Bulldozer

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
Ruston Bucyrus RB10 14 60 14.2 1929 1958
SKhTZ NATI 15 38 5 1937 1952
Stalinets S-60 8 44.2 10 1929 1938
Stalinets S-65 12 47.8 10.5 1937 1959

Concrete Mixer

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA mixer 1 55 36.8 2.5 1932 1959
MAZ-200 6 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Liquid Concrete 3 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
YaG Concrete 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Excavator

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
M-III P 1.5 13 60 14.2 1929 1960
Ruston Bucyrus RB10 14 60 14.2 1929 1958
YaG Excavator 42 54 6.430 1932 1948

Crane

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
20-Meter Service Tower Crane 0 105 3.5 1928 1955
Gaz AA Cran KS-1 1 57 36.8 2.0 1932 1955
MAZ-200 K-51 65 89 12 1947 1965
SBK-1 0 165 6 1946 1976
VEB Kranbau Baumeister 0 135 4 1945 1972
YaG Crane 42 54 6.430 1932 1948

Roller

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
D-83 roller 6 22 5 1940 1956

Sewage cistern

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA Sewage 2 55 36.8 2.0 1932 1955
MAZ-200 8 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Sewage 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
Ya-4 Sewage 4 45 40 4.7 1928 1934
YaG Sewage 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Snowplow

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 Snowplow 42 25 2 1924 1938
Gaz AA Snow 54 36.8 2.0 1932 1958
YaG Snowplow 42 54 4.930 1932 1959

Waste truck

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
MAZ-200 6.5 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Waste 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
YaG-10 Waste 6.5 40 75 7.3 1929 1948

Water cistern

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 1.5 42 25 2 1924 1937
Gaz AA Water 2 55 36.8 2.0 1932 1955
MAZ-200 8 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
Russo-Balt T40/65 Water 5 31 48.5 4.3 1913 1939
Ya-4 Water 4 45 40 4.7 1928 1934
YaG Water 5 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Harvesting

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
Kommunar Combine 12 23 10 1929 1948
S-4 14.6 44.2 4.5 1947 1958
Stalinets-1 Combine 9 44.2 17 1931 1954
Stalinets-6 Combine 15 38 12 1947 1958

Sowing

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
SKhTZ 15/30 12 23 3 1929 1959
SKhTZ NATI 15 38 5 1937 1957
Stalinets S-60 9 44.2 10 1921 1938
Stalinets S-65 12 47.8 10.5 1937 1953

Ambulance

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 6 46 26 1.92 1924 1937
FSO Warszawa M20 4 100 38 1.46 1951 1964
Gaz AA 55 4 63 36.8 2.0 1933 1955
GAZ M1 4 90 37 1.37 1935 1943
GAZ M20 4 100 38 1.46 1946 1958
Moskvich 400 Doctor 4 80 19 0.86 1946 1956

Fire truck

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 2.2 46 26 1.92 1924 1937
Gaz AA PMG-1 3.5 57 36.8 2.5 1932 1958
MAZ-200 65 89 6.4 1947 1965
YaG Firetruck 42 54 4.930 1932 1948

Police car

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
FSO Warszawa M20 4 100 38 1.46 1951 1964
GAZ 11-73 4 110 56 1.46 1941 1948
GAZ A 4 75 30 1.1 1931 1936
GAZ M1 4 90 37 1.37 1935 1943
GAZ M20 4 100 38 1.46 1946 1958
Gaz Policija 8 63 36.8 1.8 1929 1950
IFA F8 MO 4 67 16 0.8 1948 1955
Moskvich 400 4 80 19 0.86 1946 1956
Moskvich 407 4 110 33 0.9 1956 1964
NAMI-1 4 60 16 0.7 1927 1932

Prison bus

Name Capacity Max Speed (km/h) Relative Value[1] Production Resources (tons) Engine Power (kW) Empty Weight (tons) Production Start Production End Origin
AMO-15 Prison Bus 8 45 25 1.92 1924 1937
Gaz Prison bus 10 57 36.8 1.8 1929 1955

Landscapes

Reception

As of late July 2025, the expansion is rated Mixed on Steam.

Most positive reviews praise the gameplay additions such as steam trains, the refined game progression and research tree, the aesthetics and the more unique early-game experience.

Most negative reviews mention a perceived lack of content and subpar attention to bugs and polish relative to its price. At release of the expansion, several types of vehicles did not have Early Start equivalents. Some buildings were reportedly bugged.

Since then, several free game updates have added significant amounts of additional content to the early eras.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 Because vehicle prices are based on the current in-game economy, and this economy has some level of randomization at game start, the in-game prices are unsuitable for comparison of vehicle value between games. The separation of east and west currencies further complicates comparisons. Therefore, an economy and currency independent value has been calculated for vehicles in this list using the vehicle resource equations and fixed resource costs. This is a deliberately currency-independent measurement and is not representative of in-game prices. Rather, it indicates the relative difficulty of manufacturing between vehicles. This can be used to quickly determine which vehicles are easiest to manufacture. The resource costs used are: Workers 1, Steel 60, Plastics 11, Fabric 70, Mechanical components 115, Electro components 200. These are roughly proportional to typical resource price ratios at the start of a new game.
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