Dune: Spice Wars - House Vernius of Ix Review (UkrainianDoomer)
This is a defensive-play faction with the main focus being on assassinations or CHOAM usurpation. It won't be able to steamroll the map like Atreides or Harkonnen would, however it doesn't need to do that because of its very high intel and research output and a technology which can potentially allow for unlimited number of infiltration cells if played smart and enemies being careless - leading to easy leader kills and never coming anywhere close to their bases. Also if left unchecked - on defense Ix's damage output can easily wipe heroes in 5 seconds, not to mention anything else.
So yeah, it has a fresh playstyle, while also being an "Ordos replacement" for all you Westwood/Intelligent Games fans out there. The only downside is price, should've been lower for a single faction.