I like it, the commanders doesn't seem to be a requirement for top-level play (though I'll probably get some of them anyway, who doesn't like new shiny stuff?), and it provides an ongoing income to fund support, balancing, development (more free maps!!1!1!11), and possibly sponsored tournament prizes!
Heh I snuck on to one of the machines after this game and swiftly preserved the replay. If all goes to plan and Bobby is able to run the "Press Build" on his machine in L.A., the 3 of us (Lynx, Yoink, and myself) will shoutcast this game tonight on the sundaynightfights channel at midnight Pacific Daylight Time. Cross your fingers and hope we get it together!
Well, then there'll just be some abilities that everyone will pick and no variety at all.
I'll make this commander:
Tiger, Tank smoke, Opel Blitz, Stuka dive-bomb, Mortar HT.