Newbie Q on starting positions

[geoschmo]

You can use the map editor and assign starting points. If you just want to ensure they aren't too close together you can use common startign points. If you want to control which system wach empire starts in use speecific starting points.

Since whoever sets it up will have advance knowledge of the system, you should have a player that is using the ancient race racial trait do the map to be fair. If none of the players are going to be ancient race, you should get a non-involved person to make the map for you to your specifications.

Geoschmo