Rhizy

I've been thinking about playing Galciv II but don't really want to get into the whole design my own ships side of the game. Is it possible to play GalCivII and the expansions without getting into this side of the game? Does it come with a series of ship models that are unlocked at various stages of the game? Do I need to download and install designs that other players have created. I'm looking for a deep turn-based and space-themed stratey game that I can get into without having to worry abo