Splitting Empire & Sith (GA/TW)

I agree I use 5* IPD as my secret weapon on offense in GA. I usually put him with Royal Guard, Magnaguard +2 trash. He mostly survives to his turn then its boom and doom.

I use Gar Saxon as the lead plus IPD and RG. I'd say it's for the extra defense, but he's also the only other Empire leader I have thats not otherwise engaged. Nice hit squad to take out those pesky toons.

Here are a few Empire and Sith squads I use for TW:

zPalp, zVader, zSion, zNihilus, Sith Trooper
zVeers, Shore, Snow, zStark, Magma
Krenic, Death, Royal Guard, TFP, Tarkin
zMaul, Savage, Dooku, Sidious, Sith Assassin

I will get Traya ready soon, and that will push Vader down to the Krenic team.
Thrawn can sub in on any of these teams as an alternate, but I use him else where currently.