In case anyone's interested, I and the rest of the local band of MWDA bretheren gave the proposed rules a try at our venue.

To say the proposed rules were well recieved would be an understatement. It reminded me of my early days of CBT with light 'mechs running all over the field trying to get position on each other. Multiple Marksmen tanks, DI Schmitts (w/o tank drop) and other massive vehicles trudged their way across the field.

One player actually fielded an entire lance of 'mechs. It was awesome.

The shake off rules were a new twist, but I can honestly say that the player whose infantry took the brunt of this new rules change was completely enjoying it.

The turns flowed well. Mechs were extremely useable (heck they were absolutely necessary). Artillery played a much more toned down role, and infantry units were directing their attention away from 'mechs and more toward tanks, vehicles and other infantry unit.

Wizkids, you have my thanks. It was a truly enjoyable evening for all!

I am glad someone was able to test the new rules and that it came out the way I hoped it would. I will be using them on monday.