I like the Eradica and at this point, graphically is one of my favorites.  It's particularly spectacular in large fleet battles where you just see beams shooting in every direction.  And flying saucers would have looked terrible.

They're actually quite different.  The Loyalists are the Advent as you knew them before with a few new tools like auto-spawning culture and the Coronata.  The Rebels are more focused on renewal and resurrection.  Reanimation and Return of the Fallen are actually quite good techs.

The Eradica is probably one of the best designed ships in game.

The Eradica is beautiful. I just wish it's designs matched your faction color. Oh well.

The ALT's "face" is super creepy though (in a good way). It's like an angel with a demon's face.

Okay... your opinion.

Oh you mean like this?

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/423751

You can even use it online without any problems, so basically it's the best mod ever.

@ GoldenLegion

Well, we differ on flying saucers, you seem to have posted a flying spinning smart cup bra insert.

I was thinking something more aerodynamic and streamline, like a larger version of the Advent starbase without the moon crescent, with engines. 

Personally I like the look of the Eradica more than the Coronata, but I just like wings.  If I had to make an excuse as to why flying statues: the Psi are pseudo-religious, so the ships would be a representation of how each imagines the Unity made manifest.  Which, of course, is the perfect way to bear down upon those heathens who threaten their worlds.