A similar question was answered by Matt today on a TMP message board.
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"Question: I'm curious as to what was rewritten. Any possibility that you could explain so that people like me who bought BF Evo Modern can decide whether WAW includes any new rules or amendments that make a purchase worthwhile?
Matt: I'd be happy to.
Cover has been revised, and is much easier to use, with gradiants of cover. Fire Zones now centre on a model, and rules covering sturctures, air units, and the like, have been greatly tightened up. Oh, and we have included a streamlined Engagements system, as first shown in Starship Troopers, if you are familiar, so you can now effectively create your own scenarios.
The biggest change is in the army lists, in that they are now actually lists rather than unit cards. This has allowed us to hugely expand the range of units available and, more importantly, the options available to each.
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In a nutshell, the rules are tighter, flow much better, and players have acres more choice in what they can do.
Hope that helps!"