Has anyone ever played a neutral?

[capnq]

I've tried a neutral race once. The main thing is to not accept any treaty proposals you don't need, and don't make another treaty until the planets have calmed down from the first one.

Research Construction and Troops early; Troops are one of the few things that help with neutrals.

[dmm]

You know, when you think about it, you should be able to change your racial attitude depending on your game situation. Switzerland is neutral because it is surrounded by mountains, not because of the intrinsic neutrality of the Swiss people. Don't know how you'd put that into SEIV though.