It isn't easy being the only defenders of freedom and democracy in a troubled galaxy, but the pilots of the Gallente are more than up to the task. Of course, other factions in the Eve Online universe see the people of the Federation as pompous and overbearing fools.
The Gallente are the defenders of Freedom and democracy in the Eve Online Universe. Player representatives of this faction are likely 
to be more interested in free trade than a free and honest government, but that can be said for any player character in this online space MMO, regardless of the character's affiliation.
The people of the Gallente federation are fierce believers in democracy and the role of free will and human rights in the affairs of man. It is only on the planets controlled by this nation, according to some of the universe's denizens, that an individual can pursue opportunities and live out his dreams, or at least that is what the author of this Eve-Online wiki page would like the reader to believe.
Defending the causes of democracy, human rights, and free trade is a noble goal for any man, but one cannot do it without the proper equipment. The federation has, in its wisdom, seen fit to supply pilots who complete their training program with the reliable, if not always ideal, Incursus. This marvel of somewhat outdated technology is as reliable as any starting ship can be. Many Eve players prefer to purchase a different ship, such as the Tristan of the Caldari, as soon as they earn enough money to purchase a new vessel.
Once the player completes the introductory quests with his trusty or rusty Incursus, the player will be escorted to Gallente controlled space. Here he can start on the missions that will earn him enough points to gain favor with the Federation.
The best course of action for a new player to raise his faction standing is heading to the Federation Navy space stations to see what mission representatives of the FDU want the players to do for them. The Incursus may be underequipped for these missions. It may also have undesirable hard points, but a player can find out how to tweak this vessel, best suited for lightning raids and dodging enemy fire, by doing research on all the ships of Eve.