I dont think I'm that bad a slouch... IDK. I did 3* both tiers last time and Zader and co can't seem to get me through any of them this time around.
The rewards aren't such that I care too much, and I love empire so it's reason enough to up my tar kin game.
That being said, I'm behind the other poor slobs here - CG needs to lay off their 'recommended' BS. It's just a source of furstration and then we all need to read it on the forum EVERY time these events come up.
So no, no level 75 player with a rag tag group of level 75 toons @ gear 8 is going to beat Tier 1. Meanwhile, CG's going onholiday...
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