The answers to " Can astromech droids control and fly the ships they're mounted in? " question make it clear that an astromech can fly a ship, but we normally see pilots controlling their ships while in battle. In combat situations, what is the astromech droid usually doing - that is, what functions/roles is it performing in the battle?

The answers to " Can astromech droids control and fly the ships they're mounted in? " question make it clear that an astromech can fly a ship, but we normally see pilots controlling their ships while in battle. In combat situations, what is the astromech droid usually doing - that is, what functions/roles is it performing in the battle?

The answers to this question make it clear that an astromech can fly a ship, but we normally see pilots controlling their ships while in battle. In combat situations, what is the astromech droid usually doing - that is, what functions/roles is it performing in the battle?

The answers to " Can astromech droids control and fly the ships they're mounted in? " question make it clear that an astromech can fly a ship, but we normally see pilots controlling their ships while in battle. In combat situations, what is the astromech droid usually doing - that is, what functions/roles is it performing in the battle?