This post is an attempt to address the issue of not having a commander online, or prevent a zerg surrounding a player with an icon who is using the icon for reasons other than to start a zerg. It would also allow for rookie commanders to practice commanding, as rookie commanders are not often met with an understanding group of players. In the process I have also saw the benefit for PVE.
I think it would be a nice addition to have a lower level icon that can like a commander icon for havoc squads. This icon could be used in both WvW and PvE. The icon would be a single symbol and color (purple) however, should the commander choose to designate various squads in his group, he could change their color so that he may organize them.
Scenario: Four guilds decide to join up for a zerg. They agree to follow one commander. The commander organizes them into squads (with some guilds interchanging members) and each squad “joins command” (new skill for commanders) The commander then assigns a color to each squad leader and squad members are able to see their squad leaders colors change (the rest would remain purple). The commander can then command orders through colors, red squad to the bridge, blue squad on siege, orange squad repair, and black squad flank (this will eliminate the confusion of what we see now, with multiple commanders in one area and having to keep track which is your on the mini map).
Scenario: A player enters world vs world, does see one commander , however does not want to join the zerg. Notes a squad leader icon at a nearby camp and decides to join it, as havoc gameplay is preferred over zerg gameplay.