Cabal is a very unique addition to the game, now we have 3 tiers of crazy people: pirates->cabal->templars.
Yeah, I like the Cabal a lot. Especially the way they'll randomly stop you and ask for free stuff and if you refuse your reputation takes a hit. It's the kind of behavior you'd expect from a zealot.
It adds some nice flavor to the galaxy.
I haven't had a chance to fly or fight any of their ships yet, so I am looking forward to that. I think I'm going to kill them soon in the game I'm currently playing. They are starting to get mad due to my refusal to shower them with freebies.
I'd rather let them cultivate a hatred towards me and then annihilate them when the time is right.
I also really like the look of the ships. The purple adds some flash to the galaxy.