The rule of thumb is that you shouldn't start your cycle until you have everything you need in place. This includes your ancillaries. So if you have planned out your cycle and it includes EQ then you should wait, unless you have a good reason not to. That being said, that is just the rule of thumb. Many advanced users are known to introduce different compounds later in the cycle but usually because they know that is what their body needs to continue it's growth in the maximum possible way. I am not suggesting that is something that you should consider, merely illustrating the point that there can be different start/stop times. Is it pointless to start with only test? No, you will see results from test alone. Will it maximize your gains and help you acheive your goals? No, you will be running test for 6 weeks before you get your EQ and it kicks in. I think that EQ should be run for 16 weeks, and if you do that then you are on a 20 week cycle and I DON'T recommend that, if you run EQ shorter then you are shorting yourself.

My recommendation to you is to either wait for your EQ or run just a 12 week test cycle.