When it comes to fighter leaders.....
Fess is terrific at managing a fight. As a two-ship LEADER he is the best I have ever seen.
There are others that are also good. I enjoy working with SFOX, Trogdor, and Tumor. Troggy and I had a fight yesterday that was epic. Not sure that he did anything other than work with the situation or lead by example but it was masterful.
As for knowing how to take a base, SFOX and 0Rick are good. All of the Shade Hunters are exceptional for that matter. These guys know stuff about base takes that I doubt I'll ever figure out.