Starter pack - what essential starter mods do you recommend with GWX 3.0 Gold?

[Paul Riley]

I apologize for starting a new thread about GWX 3.0 Gold,and maybe it is in the wrong section,but I would rather discuss it here instead of the Mods Workshop,as that is used primarily as the shopping centre for the mods themselves.
I want to talk about what mods you deem important or even essential for a fresh install of GWX 3.0 Gold.
Below are the mods I currently have enabled through JSGME -

- 16km atmosphere (I wanted this in stock,due to the poor observation skills of the watch)
- Captain America's Officer Icons (I used to have this in stock before)
- Enhanced Damage Effects
- Integrated Orders (I need to get familiar with this)

The other default mods inside GWX Gold I have left for the moment,as I guess they are there for you when needed,and so will be installed only then accordingly.
nikbear who kindly shipped me GWX also gave me loads of mods too,but I am a bit unsure of which are deemed important by most GWX players.I could ask nik himself,but I would prefer opinions from a wider audience in order to get an average of the most popular mods.

The first thing I want to get rid of is the edge around the scopes,leaving just a black border instead.I DO have a mod for this already,but I am unsure if it is the right one for GWX Gold.Can someone direct me to a mod that caters specifically for GWX?.

I like sound immersion a lot,and I actually like radio chatter,so again,a list of appropriate mods will be welcomed.
Do you also recommend installing Thomsen's sound packs over the GWX sound files?,as a lot of the GWX sound files sound great already,especially the crash dive sequence,prob my fav.I wouldnt really want to overwrite this if I can help it,but if Thomsen's files are even better then so be it.

I hope you don't mind me asking all this,and I would like to come back to this thread as more wants and needs become apparent.

Thankyou!