You make some good points as to the issues that Squad Conquest has as well as praise for the flag layout. Some of the ways DICE could improve the mode:
- Increase the flag capture zone size on a case by case basis for each flag.
- Increase the player count to 24 players in order to allow players to be in the action more often. While 8v8 is good for a competitive game mode, 12v12 would be a better fit for public matches given the size of the Squad Conquest map layouts.