Open a <tt>00000#.CPG</tt> file within a text editor, where # is the campaign number you wish to edit. (The files are within the "AOS" directory.)
Open the <tt>MAIN.OOB</tt> file within a text editor.
Select a ship from the list in the <tt>MAIN.OOB</tt> file, placing it in the first column of the <tt>00000#.CPG</tt> file.
The second to last column in the <tt>00000#.CPG</tt> file contains the hard-coded crew rating, from 0 (worst) to 4 (best). This column may be edited also.
Close <tt>MAIN.OOB</tt> file.
Save the <tt>00000#.CPG</tt> file and close text editor.
Run game. (Note: Always make backup copies before editing game files.)