I think Deva Spec-Ops would be fine, and it's very thematic. I like it much more than the medium infantry Chandra appearing in OSS like a transfer student or henchman exchange. But I totally agree, the XP system needs a rework for N3. The permadeath is annoying (and frequently ignored) and plenty of weapons are oddly priced and loads of Equipment that should be buyable simply aren't. And your last comment really stands out, because that's what bothered me since N2. Half the factions all have the same buying options. Why not set it so that Yu Jing can buy ARM for cheaper, to reflect their heavy infantry training? Make different Hacking Devices available for Nomads. Give ALEPH the nanopulser for less, but the HMG for more. The list goes on and on.
