I've tried a few team setups with both of the new colleges but neither can
be saved with a rat ogre in the starting squad.
He can be bought, but once saved the team is created without his inclusion & 150k
is returned to you. Taking a look at the team in 3D = a mysterious line orc in the
picture?!! (even with Amythist College)
Anyone else noticed this?

Nightworm seems to have seen this too: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1089

I've just created both amethyst and amber teams to test this - and can confirm that purchased rat ogres don't get saved with the rest of the team once you leave the team management screen.

Hello,

thanks for reporting this.

This problem should be fixed by now.

That's great, thanks, Loukas!

I just made a team and my rat ogre still looks like an orc

Yeah, the ability to purchase the RO is fixed.

The in-game graphic is still pointing to the Orc Lineman.

Have they fully fixed the rat ogre yet?

Yesterday I played against a Rat Ogre that looked like a small orc. Quite stealthy of him. So no, not fixed completely yet.