Okay, I have come to one conclusion about Quadvees after playing with them ONCE.
the old marketing solgan for the boardgame Othello was "a Minute to learn, a life time to master."
I feel the same about QuadVees. the Dual Cockpit setup and the ability to go hull down and retain mobility through treads (either through actuator damage or through rublle and wooded terrain) are fantastic advantages. but how to learn to use them will take a lot more then one play through.
I plan on using an Ares in a Combined arms game soon enough (8 Vehicles, 4 Battle Armor, 5 Mechs including an Ares) so we will see how THAT works out.