me personally...
I prefer stories of regular, named individuals, such as Sgt Bob Lewis of the Capitol Light Infantry, for example, in a grand struggle against the enemies of Capitol (or Bauhaus, or whoever), his (or her) actions in the conflict, and the consequences of those actions (for good or ill, it's a tough universe).
I think stories like that are more engaging, and show how a regular guy (girl, AI, demon, etc.) reacts in the face of potential or real hardship.
B...
or that's the way I see it...