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  Calbear949

  839 posts Member

  March 20, 2019 11:02PM

  Slippyfist wrote: »

  I'm still really new, lvl 76. I managed to 7* Thrawn by heavily focusing resources on Phoenix squad. They should be good enough to grab Palpatine next time he comes around. My Empire squad won't be ready to 7* R2 the next time he comes around so I'm trying to figure out what to farm next. I'm working on BHs and Jedi at the moment.
  
  Looking at the event schedule is it better to start farming for GMY since his event recently ended and I should have time to get a squad ready? I feel like I can get a good farming pace going once I start, just looking for opinions on the ideal starting point. I'm following the pillars the best I can, but everything feels so unfocused right now.

  
  Stay on target...finish one farm at a time.

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  Slippyfist

  382 posts Member

  March 20, 2019 11:08PM

  Stay on Empire then? Is it possible to 7* R2 without Palpatine? I doubt I could get Imperial Troopers ready, but I have 7* Thrawn, 6* Tarkin, 6* Vader, 4* TFP. I can probably finish TFP and Tarkin before R2 comes back, maybe Vader if the Fleet Store behaves. I have Veers at 4* and Stark at 4*. I'm actively farming them. Could some incarnation of these work on the R2 event?

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  Costino1

  67 posts Member

  March 20, 2019 11:13PM

  I had a difficult time doing R2 event sans Palpatine, BUT I didn't have Thrawn like you did. It should be doable with the team you have. (Thrawn/Vader/TFP/Tarkin/Etc.) Veers isn't a terrible farm especially in the silver coin shop...drops often

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  Calbear949

  839 posts Member

  March 20, 2019 11:27PM

  Generally...starters should be phoenix to EP and Thrawn...then move to Empire...to get CLS and R2...

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  Slippyfist

  382 posts Member

  March 21, 2019 2:20AM

  Calbear949 wrote: »

  Generally...starters should be phoenix to EP and Thrawn...then move to Empire...to get CLS and R2...

  
  Yeah that's where I was planning to go with my farming, I just had the thought that I may never be able to catch up if I try to focus on the next legendary event. I've read a lot of people are having difficulty with the R2 event without Palpatine, and since R2 will come back around before Palpatine should I just try to focus on the next event after that. Or do I just try to 5 or 6 star R2 and move on?

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  Anant2506

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  March 21, 2019 2:59AM

  I completed the event with a G10 Palpatine and G9 Vader, Tarkin, Royal Guard and Veers. There was no Thrawn in the game back then. The event should be difficult without Palpatine, though. His leader ability effectively gives a bonus to both Tarkin and Vader after they use their specials, Intimidate and Force Crush, respectively. Try to get Palpatine, but good luck anyways.

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  Slippyfist

  382 posts Member

  March 21, 2019 2:59PM

  Anant2506 wrote: »

  I completed the event with a G10 Palpatine and G9 Vader, Tarkin, Royal Guard and Veers. There was no Thrawn in the game back then. The event should be difficult without Palpatine, though. His leader ability effectively gives a bonus to both Tarkin and Vader after they use their specials, Intimidate and Force Crush, respectively. Try to get Palpatine, but good luck anyways.

  
  Thank you! I'll just give it my best and hope.
  

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  LordGrahck

  344 posts Member

  March 24, 2019 10:37AM

  I unlocked R2 at 7 star without Palpatine or Thrawn by using Tarkin lead. So, yes, it is possible to get R2 without Palpatine. You'll need Vader and TFP. My team was Tarkin, Vader, TFP, Stormtrooper, and Magma trooper. As far as what to farm, I agree with the others. Stay on target and farm Empire before moving on.

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  A_H

  5 posts Member

  March 24, 2019 4:07PM

  LordGrahck wrote: »

  I unlocked R2 at 7 star without Palpatine or Thrawn by using Tarkin lead. So, yes, it is possible to get R2 without Palpatine. You'll need Vader and TFP. My team was Tarkin, Vader, TFP, Stormtrooper, and Magma trooper. As far as what to farm, I agree with the others. Stay on target and farm Empire before moving on.

  
  
  What gear level did you have?
  
  

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  hotdeaths

  152 posts Member

  March 24, 2019 10:01PM

  Slippyfist wrote: »

  I'm still really new, lvl 76. I managed to 7* Thrawn by heavily focusing resources on Phoenix squad. They should be good enough to grab Palpatine next time he comes around. My Empire squad won't be ready to 7* R2 the next time he comes around so I'm trying to figure out what to farm next. I'm working on BHs and Jedi at the moment.
  
  Looking at the event schedule is it better to start farming for GMY since his event recently ended and I should have time to get a squad ready? I feel like I can get a good farming pace going once I start, just looking for opinions on the ideal starting point. I'm following the pillars the best I can, but everything feels so unfocused right now.

  
  you won't find much use out of R2 without CLS or JTR (which you are far away from) so I'd go for Jedi, but only if you plan on getting Revan. If not try get ready for CLS and R2 after this time.

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  Slippyfist

  382 posts Member

  March 26, 2019 5:40PM

  hotdeaths wrote: »

  Slippyfist wrote: »

  I'm still really new, lvl 76. I managed to 7* Thrawn by heavily focusing resources on Phoenix squad. They should be good enough to grab Palpatine next time he comes around. My Empire squad won't be ready to 7* R2 the next time he comes around so I'm trying to figure out what to farm next. I'm working on BHs and Jedi at the moment.
  
  Looking at the event schedule is it better to start farming for GMY since his event recently ended and I should have time to get a squad ready? I feel like I can get a good farming pace going once I start, just looking for opinions on the ideal starting point. I'm following the pillars the best I can, but everything feels so unfocused right now.

  
  you won't find much use out of R2 without CLS or JTR (which you are far away from) so I'd go for Jedi, but only if you plan on getting Revan. If not try get ready for CLS and R2 after this time.

  
  That's a fair point. I plan on getting all of the Legendary toons, and Revan is definitely on the higher end of my want list. I've been side farming Bastila and Jolee, so if I farm those two and Old Ben that would lead me to GMY and give me a start on Revan. I may just 5/6* R2 and move on.

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  LordGrahck

  344 posts Member

  March 28, 2019 11:38AM

  A_H wrote: »

  LordGrahck wrote: »

  I unlocked R2 at 7 star without Palpatine or Thrawn by using Tarkin lead. So, yes, it is possible to get R2 without Palpatine. You'll need Vader and TFP. My team was Tarkin, Vader, TFP, Stormtrooper, and Magma trooper. As far as what to farm, I agree with the others. Stay on target and farm Empire before moving on.

  
  
  What gear level did you have?
  

  
  If I remember, Vader and Tarkin were g9, rest were g8.

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  LordGrahck

  344 posts Member

  March 28, 2019 11:43AM

  hotdeaths wrote: »

  Slippyfist wrote: »

  I'm still really new, lvl 76. I managed to 7* Thrawn by heavily focusing resources on Phoenix squad. They should be good enough to grab Palpatine next time he comes around. My Empire squad won't be ready to 7* R2 the next time he comes around so I'm trying to figure out what to farm next. I'm working on BHs and Jedi at the moment.
  
  Looking at the event schedule is it better to start farming for GMY since his event recently ended and I should have time to get a squad ready? I feel like I can get a good farming pace going once I start, just looking for opinions on the ideal starting point. I'm following the pillars the best I can, but everything feels so unfocused right now.

  
  you won't find much use out of R2 without CLS or JTR (which you are far away from) so I'd go for Jedi, but only if you plan on getting Revan. If not try get ready for CLS and R2 after this time.

  
  I've found an interesting use for R2 in an Empire team with Palpatine, Vader, Tarkin, TFP, and R2. Use R2 to put everyone but vader under stealth, pile on the debuffs and dots, then use Vader's saber throw. Then repeat.

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