Well it all depends on what you intend on achieving
I thought of ways to have something MTW2 has, but on the old RTW/BI engine.
In MTW2 not every soldier looks like the other in the unit.
There are variations of helms, uniforms, outfit.

So I thought to mix the officers (who have different outfit) into the 'clonewarriors' unit, or have them in front.
But thank you told me, its not possible, the officers (and the general/family member) are always on the side.