Re: Squad leader unable to spot bases at start of match in Squad Conquest.

Got some good news for you. Looks like we're having this addressed in the update tomorrow.

• In Squad Conquest, players will now be able to give objective orders, even if the flags are in a
  neutral state.

More details: https://forums.battlefield.com/en-us/discussion/178225/the-battlefield-v-chapter-2-lightning-strikes-update-2-deploy-schedule#latest

I won't mark this solved until we get confirmation from players after tomorrow's update. Keep us updated and thanks for hanging in there.