I just got E@W.
So far, its middiling. Granted I haven't been playing for that long... but I was hoping for a new, updated form of Star Wars Rebellion (Supremacy for you British Types) and I am dissappointed.
I think E@W lacks the free-formness of Rebellion. It still a good Star Wars game... but I am not as pleased as I thought I would be.
It still has time... plus I think playing mutiplayer will probably change my mind.