>>64220283
>and use these points to purchase drones internally
sounds gamey but be honest, it's not any different from WW2's
>this general has won 3 battles, this other has won 2, I'll give him the best tanks and point him at Berlin

at least it's one way of allocating resources to maximise and incentivise performance.
consider other systems:
>campaign badges
aka participation certificates
>Purple Heart
get well soon card (more an award for the enemy, if you think about it)

and this isn't even the first point system in war:
>Luftwaffe Flak Badge
1 point for single-engine plane, 2 for twin, 3 for 4-engine bomber
collect 16 points and redeem your Flak Badge!
BONUS 2x NIGHT-TIME MULTIPLIER