As for an EP version of Systematic Chaos, if you took off TDEN and CM too I think it would be better.
FINALLY! Someone gets it. CM and TDEN are two of the worst songs in their entire catalog. I would rank the below album in top 5 easily, maybe top 4.
I don't particularly like Repentance/PoW where they are, but don't know how else to situate them. I personally like the separation of ItPoE, and love Ministry. Forsaken and PoW are good songs I enjoy as well.
In the Presence of Enemies pt 1
Forsaken
Repentance (up till the apologies start)
Prophets of War
The Ministry of Lost Souls
the Presence of Enemies pt 2 * Damn cut-and-paste *