Natural Selection 2 mod idea

I've had this idea for a NS2 mod for ages that I will present in this and the following posts. In this post i will try to summarize the difference between my mod idea and the current state of NS2 (as we know it from the beta). I will refer to the unmoddified (or "vanilla") version of NS2 as NS2:Classic

NS2: Frontier Assault (name pending)
In this mod, commanding mode is essentially removed. This restores the Gorge to the only builder for Khaara (which I will from now on call Aliens). I will also add a second class to the frontiermen (which I will call Marines): the Engineer, that will be responsible for most construction and support tasks previously done by the Commander. The tech tree will be simplified to use fewer buildings and upgrades in order to try to improve the learning curve of the game. Some elements will probably be familiar to NS1 players, although I will try to use NS2:classic stuff as much as I can where it still is appropriate.


I want to do this becase:
A) I've always considered the Commander role to be the weakest link in NS1, and the one that was the primary reason for most "bad game" experiences.
B) While I do recognize the effort Unknown Worlds has done to NS2:Classic to improve the commanding role (and I do recognize the improvements to the game experience they have managed to do so far, and hope it will extend to the future), I still feel the need for a different, more streamlined, game experience.
C) I want to capture the elements that I really liked from NS1: Assymetrical Gameplay, Variety, mix of Strategy/Tactics. But I also want to add Simplicity.

NOTE: I am not trying to encourage anyone else to do this for me. I am a decent (though Junior) programmer and will if neccesary (to the extend of my abilities/timeschedule) try to do this by myself. I post my ideas here in order to:
A) Put my ideas in writing.
B) Present it for whomever is interrested.
C) Get constructive criticism (possibly).