Sheeple Shake-Up PLAYTEST

An idea I've been digesting for a long time and finally need to get out of my system and get feedback on it.

In whatever form or setting, you are a heroic leader in charge of a small squad of less-competent soldiers or minimum wage workers who will follow your commands to the best of your abilities (like Pikmin or Wonderful 101, in my mind.) Move dice around a character mat in a way inspired by Worker Placement games to symbolize negotiating the success of your workforce with your own superheroic capabilities. 

Things I like about this system/idea: Unique, "minigamey" dice system,  and Worker Placement mechanics kind of mirror the act of moving soldiers to perform different tasks... if I do it right. Moving soldiers alongside a leader is fluid, rapid, and its easy not to get lost or lose track of which step you're on. 

Limitations/rough parts: Aforementioned "minigamey" dice system. That may lead to a less varied combats and less room for narrative play. No visual assets, of course, and I'm worried I'll need visuals to explain the rules. 

If you give this a try, let me know what you would do to add to this, or if you homeruled different traits and abilities!

Thanks in advance!