Thanks for your posts and the inside they offer DevM and VonIvan, good reading.
They're quite useful as they gain vet with them well and scale much more effectively than Riflez into the late game when equipped with said weapon.
I got a question about this. In case there wasn´t a chance these are the vet boni for Riflemen and Rear Echelon Troops:
Riflemen
Vet1: Unlocks the 'Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade' ability
Vet2: -23% received accuracy, -20% weapon cooldown
Vet3: +30% accuracy, -50% ability recharge time, +25% grenade range
Rear Echelon Troops
Vet1: +20% accuracy
Vet2: Increases the squad's size to 5, +50% repair speed
Vet3: -23% received accuracy, -20% weapon cooldown
Why are the RE´s much better then the Riflemen?