It's also the main thing that keeps me playing SH3. That and the visuals I described and love so much.
If SH4 had any of Commander's functions we could stick in all of IABL's ships and make them nation-specific, with names and all. I could have Liberties for the US, UK Dutch, Norse, Russians and even China.
Of course SH5 seems to be even more adept in that category. Once the DRM is gone I'll be checking it out for that very question. I've been shown a screenshot of how it applies names to ships, and I'm very excited to try it out when I get the chance.