The idea about specialists as specific indivuduals with looks (constantly refined), history and so on is imho plain bad, and the resources invested in creating and refining those characters would be better used elsewhere. Sure you can forget about it during game from time to time, but it contributes in no way to the immersion and enjoyment of the game, quite the opposite. I just can't fool my mind into playing as a specific individual, when I meet the very same individual constantly both in my own team and, even worse, in the team I'm fighting - it just makes NO sense. Generic soldiers, or soldiers customizable to make up your own character would be so much better. (and frankly the only logical and reasonable set up)
