JDAntoine

It's absolutely more difficult to apply. However in the general sence of things I do think that an in-between rule could be applied for a tournament setting, which is setting a maximum time to a single model activation and giving opponents a maximum time to respond to specific actions (cheating fate).

For example, you could put the maximum time per activation on 5 minutes and the responce time to a maximum of 30 seconds. If the model has AP left, so be it, it's not too difficult to call last minute 1 AP actions if the time calls for it. It also doesn't significantly put more pressure on players with larger crews. It does pressure the activation time but hardly needs a chess clock. 

With very limited experience I've currently used them the most with my Latiago models (Perdita, Francisco, Abuela, Enslaved, Papa and double Austringers). What I liked the most so far is the movement the build adds to them, making sure the Clockwork traps are always a problem if my opponent is going to hunt down any of the pieces. It still is a glass cannon but with some good ranged options and once the opponent does engage and has 2 Wd left on Minions/Peons the traps usually form a large problem.

Perhaps the synergy isn't too big but in general I do love the disposable Clockwork Traps and Shackled synergies. As mentioned to me their prime job is to keep some pieces from getting charged. 

Great list and it's been very useful to me, hope you vets have more to add. Thanks for sharing and thaking the time to build a 'easy' rundown. 

As a newbie it seems like the best allround Upgrade. Paying back for itself eventually and simply netting you a neat bonus. If you have the SS left I'd practically put it in any crew.