Data Angels GOOOOOD
+2 Probe, along with Covert Ops Center makes probe teams start as elite !!
-1 Police just means you can't nerve staple.
No Power doesn't matter becase power sucks.
Starting techs are very good!
Believers suck
Cybernetic sucks to play against, they are good (so be the aliens)
Spartans suck to play against in the early game, but later you can kick their butt
Hive is just an all around minor thorn in your side
PKs are kind of annoying (I usually played them before I got SMAX so I don't really know)
University sucks against the Data Angels
Cult of Planet sucks and is really annoying
Nautilus pirates kind of suck, but it's good to be at peace with them
Gains are SO militaristic, they get pretty good
IMHO