u/Impossible-Jelly-838

I've played 1 game of TI4 a long time ago without the new expansion, and this is my first time drafting with the new expansion as well, so i am basically new. I am kinda stuck as I am in 1st pick order. I guess this means I have to completely give up agency in either faction or slice. The last 2 slices seem very bad comparatively to the other 5 options, which makes me lean towards picking slice first, and then seeing what leftover factions there are. Would that be appropriate given these slices? if so, what would you guys recommend I pick as the other 5 also seem very close in value in terms of points system in milty?