Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra :: The combat is the weakest point of the game.

[quote name="Fullofkittens"]The cards are there to make it seem like there's a point in not auto-resolving every battle, but they make almost no difference. However, I think the auto-resolution just compares MP values between ships, so if you've put any thought into your ship designs, you still need to do the manual battles to see the benefits of that.[/quote]