[X] Nobody: You organised everything, got the people together yourself and through hard work and effort scraped together the cash needed to get this off the ground. Your equipment maybe bad, but you have determination, you'll tough it out and thrive right? Neutral start: Begin with poor quality equipment setting up will be much harder. Not beholden to any one group or faction.
[X] The System's Alliance Military: Saying Military is a bit vague, but that's effectively what it is in this case. No one exact branch approved this, but all the boys in brass generally agree that sponsoring you and getting a military base set up in the Traverse is good for everyone, and with your experience you're likely to get it done. They don't have the budget to give you the best stuff of course, but they can give you some old surplus ships and a bit of priority on defence details. Military start: Begin with medium to low quality equipment, albeit with good defences. Also start with surplus Alliance ships and a priority for reinforcements if attacked. Initial colonists will include more military folk. Expected to become a military hard spot.