I also use characters quite a bit, but I manage fleets, troops, and resource developement myself as well. In combat I generally let the A1 handle things and it works well. Since I build the fleets I am sure they are able to decimate the rebels even if the A1 is controlling the battle for me. I find that the robot doesn't handle garrisons or resources the way that I would, so I do that manually. I can't see using expensive Dark troopers for garrisons when clone stormtroopers at a build cost of 3 and maintenance cost of 1 do the job fine. -Grand Moff Conway