Most of the time the common rifleman is a simple throw away cannon fodder in the large scheme of enlisted battles. I propose we make it so infantry players should get a squad upgrade for their technology path that allows for the captain to split their squad into multiple teams to flank objectives. This should be commanded Simply through the map screen. Allow for a rts style squad grouping circle so you can group members and send them on their merry way into hell.
This would keep you on the front lines as infantry but make your assaults as the team more tactical and with less casualties or more depending on your skill as a commander.
My reasoning is that infantry are too big of a squad to mob into the battlefield together without taking major losses because of the spottablity of the crew and you cant keep eyes on all your goons to constantly command them behind cover. another reason being is that nobody in any military commands troop parties of that size without being higher rank so making the rifleman team a semi-commanding role would be a great assistance.