I agree that 4 mortars is a tiny bit excessive but now that anything is wounded on a 6+ that age of the big nasty gribbly is at an end. even Steam tanks will have a much shorter existance under the new rules and some well aimed bowfire. Big blocks of stubborn troops will be able to cater for things such as Mortars etc.
I havnt yet had a game of 8th but it would be interesting to see how it plays. Personally i get the feeling that armies with high initiative will be the strongest in the game... I am sure there will be a resurgence of high elf armies but alas Dark elves will still be a right nightmare to beat.
Goblins will be as rubbish as ever bt they will be big
