[QUOTE=Forsaken Lover;3536844
But yeah, FFXII was kind of a problem for me at times during my first run because all I used was Vaan, Penelo and...ehhh Ashe I think. I never use Fran, ever. Anyway, during the occasions my party got wiped I had to cycle in the useless B-Team who were like 20 levels behind my A Team. It was such an exercise in futility and I wish they had just given me a game over after my first team all died.[/QUOTE]

FFXII rewards you for using your full complement. You can switch out your characters at (mostly) any time, you can change equipment on the fly, and you can heal and revive people in your reserves, and any buffs they had on stay on. For the toughest boss fights, having all six at roughly the same level is not just useful, but almost essential. Having that extra safety net is so useful for Zodiark. If your entire A-team gets wasted, you have a full set of healthy, buffed party members to act as damage limitation.