I actually think the new rules are good for us. I agree with your point about boltboyz, but our gutrippaz I think will fare fine with spears. The new command to sacrifice pile in for 1 extra attack, seems pretty good with spear range and mortal wound fishing. With this point decrease gutrippaz are similar to ard boyz in wounds per point. We already have galletian heroes included in our list, which is a bonus.
That said I think Chaos who can summon in galletian heroes gonna have a big edge regards to completing battle tactics this season. And Kruelboyz will not be a strong faction, but I do think we are a bit better off than last season at least!