I haven't gotten the game yet (only played the demo) but I'm getting it for christmas from my family. I wish I could get it sooner but being a student in grade ten without alot of income, what are ya going to do?

Anyway, I was reading the Wiki on civs and I think the ones that I would like to play as the most are the Yor and Altarians. I think I would like the Yor because they have a miniturization bonus of +25 which could make some pretty good ships. The Altarians also seem good because of their +30 luck bonus, coupled with other luck bonuses (if you can get them, I forget) would kick some ass.

Those are just my thouhts, and I was also wondering what other civilizations that players of the game liked and why? What civ would you guys recomend for a new player to start off with? Just wondering.