The best way to solve all of these problems about the DS being useless or just a liability would be that when the game starts, it's already under construction. @Teradyn: The Rebels are always going to be outnumbered, as the game goes on, both factions will grow stronger, and when the Imperials are able to build a Death Star, (Or a massive fleet) the Rebels will be strong too. The real question is: How can the Rebels win at all? There can be two solutions: 1. Petroglyph succeeds amazingly well in making hit 'n' runs and stuff like that possible. 2. The Rebels only have to destroy/capture key planets and places to win, while the Empire has to capture/destroy everything.