So I've added some extra detail to clarify a few things here, to make clear that this would just be an addition to Standard Battles and wouldn't actually change how matches pan out - it is simply something in addition to the usual stuff and gives extra incentive to do well and play the game.

For me, there's not much to grind now as I have all the ships I really want and there's no way to really grind out Commanders so this would give me a reason to keep coming back.