Should add perhaps that the window of success is shrinking even with that.
I feel more squeezed at each new level now and am running out of options to strengthen my team fast enough.

Since lvl40 each new level is clearly moving towards a tipping point where in 1-2 levels (halfway to 43 :-/) on the commander, the wedge no longer will make it through, condemming me to attrition warfare at large loses.