Nice initiative from Relic. That said, and with all the respect for Eli, imo Janne deserves more than anyone else in the community to be there, he alone modded COH2 to make features none of us would think possible (Spectator Mode, Capture the flag, Age of Heroes to name a few)
I don't think Relic would release another RTS game so early, I think they are working on something else instead. I am not saying DOW3 could not be under work right as we speak but that I strongly believe it's not the next game Relic will release publicly.
Time to make Italians xD And add a "desert camo" to all the existing factions and units along with summer/winter camo so it could make a sense to see them in the desert?