How does Galactic War pick your opponents?

The entire point of GW is that you need a deep bench. It even says that if you try to enter the mode before level 40.
I like this about it, it means I have reasons to care about more than just my top 5 characters. But I agree that a bit less randomness would be good. It should be more progressive, not 55 and then 42.

"Qeltar;8977" wrote:
The entire point of GW is that you need a deep bench. It even says that if you try to enter the mode before level 40.
I like this about it, it means I have reasons to care about more than just my top 5 characters. But I agree that a bit less randomness would be good. It should be more progressive, not 55 and then 42.

From the looks of it on my end is that it is forever progressive. Now that I think about it from where I started it kept going up and then when I reset it picked up where I left off...yesterday I got to the point were I couldn't go any further and now today the first one is right there.

"L45TPH45E;8965" wrote:
as far as i can tell its random. but i noticed one team with the name Mol Eliza was like level 48 which i didn't beat at the time, but later on I added someone with the same name and he was only 40? (currently 43 - I just checked.)

Pretty sure the teams are randomly composed and named... I know I saw "Mol Eliza" in my (successful) GW run yesterday and I'm only L42. I don't think it's the same "people," anyhow.

"Mol Eliza" is one of the default pregenerated names for people who don't pick one, so that's why they are all over the place.

Yeah, as we write this, another L38 "Mol Eliza" just friend requested me... haha.

I'm thinking it just scales the power level of the teams you face as you progress, selecting random teams that fall within a threshold of power

It's all random. I'm level 57 and today I didn't have a single opponent over level 49. Yesterday, I had two 56s and average was 50.

amazingly, my GW has been pretty accurate for what i feel like it should be. Im level 60. it usually starts me out against a level 42 to level 50 team and slowly works its way up to nothing but level 60 teams on the last 4 or 5 matches. if it starts me at 50 I may not make it all the way but most days I do finish it. Granted, I have two full epic teams, two other level 60 teams, and a lot of cannon fodder

I agree with Davo, GW has been pretty easy so far. Only once have I not completed it, and it was the only time I have ever lost any characters. Most teams I face are lower level then me (49) and highest is usually low 50s. I did get pretty lucky early on and got a First Order Tie Pilot, and I did buy the original packs so I have had a good team.

BUT! I think the most important thing to have is a REALLY good dmg dealer. FOTP has made my team and often Kills one enemy every round. If not he softens them up for someone else to kill them.

Luckily everyone -should- be enjoying his prowess come January.

EDIT: One thing I have noticed is I don't think everyone is upgrading their gear as much as they should. If you are struggling, be sure to get your top 5 in level 5 gear asap.

The trick is knowing when to retreat. If you do it right, you can beat even groups a few levels above you.

I've seen some odd progression. One day my first group was 57, and it continually dropped until the final battle against level 42s. Random is fine, I like random, but shouldn't it still get progressively harder? The rewards improve, after all.