Heh, this is giving me ideas... eventually you could try to rebuild that ultra-gate, then the others have to try and stop you before you finish and contact the Milky Way.

Also, do remember, you're starting out on relatively the same level as everyone else.
Personally you seem balanced by the fact that you have the least population, relatively, and you simply still aren't [i]used[/i] to having to worry about resources too much.

With what's planned by my three friends who're interested in this (Aze, Nanofreakv2, and a NickinTy who hasn't applied yet), it seems the power dynamic between the four PN's is that NickinTy will be playing a 'slow starter' near blitzkrieg faction, Nanofreak is going to be one hell of a stone wall, and Aze is going to be the one guy who's pretty much devoted to just being nice to everyone. In comparison, it seems like you'll be playing as the sciencey, culturey guys, huh?

We still have one last 'slot' available, of course. Wonder what they might plan to play as, if they exist... Whatever the case, I think that's a pretty well rounded cast, don't you think? Hehehe.