We must try to break the symmetry of the game. There are the non-imperial civilizations, those of a tribal style.  Celts, Germans, Iberians... Then there are those whose destiny is to conquer nations and bring civilization to others. There are others that seek to be in the middle, like certain Greek cities.  Honestly, the game should change its gameplay according to the culture. There are some who want to live in the land of their ancestors, the land of their gods, to be free, and others who will seek to enslave everyone and demonstrate that their tribe and nation was the one that would bring order  to others.

The most beloved civilization.

There's a city builder mod somewhere on the forum or something.

@Asher I can download your mod, run some tests, and provide you with a report (it will take some time).

And what does it look like? I imagine a concept where the ships have a symbolic crew.