I'm currently farming my Phoenix Squad on Light but I'm currently torn about what dark side squad would be good (Arena & GW as well as being usable on most Events). The teams that sounds good to me are:- First Order- Sith- Empire- NightsisterI'm a F2P player, that means I have to consider the length of acquisition for each notable character on each squad.

Yeah, FO is anything but "not really good". They have a lot of uses and can be really good in arena, at least on offence. They do require at least KRU's leadership zeta.I have 3 accounts and I run NS on one, FO on another, and Sith on the 3rd. Of all those, my NS squad is the best, but my FO team is quickly catching up. But I still wouldn't recommend either because it sounds like you're still a fairly early game player. NS don't have ships or lead to any legendary characters. You're getting a good raid team with some arena viability, which is good, but that's it. FO does lead to a legendary character (BB8), but Resistance is pretty limited in their use across multiple game modes and are really only good with Finn's zeta. So unless you're already farming zetas, they can wait too.Empire is probably the best faction to go for simply because you'll get 2 of them with the team you're currently farming, you get a head start on another 2 that you get for free (Tarkin/TFP), and another from achievements you get just from playing the game (Vader). You can build them quickly and without competing for resources with other farms. They also have a lot of good ships and get you one of the best legendary toons in the game (R2D2).

Early on, I suggest Empire. You can work in a lot of pilots, which streamlines farming. A few key members fall in your lap.Start out with Vader, TIE Fighter Pilot, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Boba Fett, +1. Boba's not Empire, but he compliments the team. As you unlock Palpatine and Thrawn, rotate them in, and Fett out.

I agree with Empire as the current best second-stage team to farm. My arena team went from Phoenix to Empire and now to "nightmare" Sith. Since you're already working on Phoenix, it's a good idea to follow the road to CLS. It goes Phoenix to Emperor & Thrawn, Empire to R2D2, A New Hope rebels to Commander Luke Skywalker. This will allow you to use solid teams while getting legendary characters and the first hero's journey character.

"BubbaFett;c-1575083" wrote:TBH, I would suggest that new players ignore arena for the most part.... It's best to ignore it, and do the best with the junk they give you while farming Phoenix.... Short term pain for long term gain... That crystal income from arena is what gets you long term gain.

"BubbaFett;c-1575083" wrote:"CoastalJames;c-1575077" wrote:"BubbaFett;c-1574811" wrote:Suggesting op slap together a squad of zpalp, Zion, nihilus, thrawn and Vader isn't exactly helpful....I wouldn't and I didn't.That was directed at banjo, and the whole arena thing.....TBH, I would suggest that new players ignore arena for the most part.... It's best to ignore it, and do the best with the junk they give you while farming Phoenix.... Short term pain for long term gain... After your clarification, it sounds like you mean start farming Phoenix immediately and use them in arena as soon as possible. That would make more sense than telling new players to avoid arena altogether.

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YKMisfit
New Spectator
7 years ago
Yeah, FO is anything but "not really good". They have a lot of uses and can be really good in arena, at least on offence. They do require at least KRU's leadership zeta.

I have 3 accounts and I run NS on one, FO on another, and Sith on the 3rd. Of all those, my NS squad is the best, but my FO team is quickly catching up.

But I still wouldn't recommend either because it sounds like you're still a fairly early game player. NS don't have ships or lead to any legendary characters. You're getting a good raid team with some arena viability, which is good, but that's it. FO does lead to a legendary character (BB8), but Resistance is pretty limited in their use across multiple game modes and are really only good with Finn's zeta. So unless you're already farming zetas, they can wait too.

Empire is probably the best faction to go for simply because you'll get 2 of them with the team you're currently farming, you get a head start on another 2 that you get for free (Tarkin/TFP), and another from achievements you get just from playing the game (Vader). You can build them quickly and without competing for resources with other farms. They also have a lot of good ships and get you one of the best legendary toons in the game (R2D2).
BlueRoseBlade
7 years ago
Early on, I suggest Empire. You can work in a lot of pilots, which streamlines farming. A few key members fall in your lap.

Start out with Vader, TIE Fighter Pilot, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Boba Fett, +1. Boba's not Empire, but he compliments the team. As you unlock Palpatine and Thrawn, rotate them in, and Fett out.
KaiMulai
7 years ago
I agree with Empire as the current best second-stage team to farm. My arena team went from Phoenix to Empire and now to "nightmare" Sith.

Since you're already working on Phoenix, it's a good idea to follow the road to CLS. It goes Phoenix to Emperor & Thrawn, Empire to R2D2, A New Hope rebels to Commander Luke Skywalker. This will allow you to use solid teams while getting legendary characters and the first hero's journey character.
BlueRoseBlade
7 years ago
"BubbaFett;c-1575083" wrote:
TBH, I would suggest that new players ignore arena for the most part.... It's best to ignore it, and do the best with the junk they give you while farming Phoenix.... Short term pain for long term gain...

That crystal income from arena is what gets you long term gain.
KaiMulai
7 years ago
"BubbaFett;c-1575083" wrote:
"CoastalJames;c-1575077" wrote:
"BubbaFett;c-1574811" wrote:
Suggesting op slap together a squad of zpalp, Zion, nihilus, thrawn and Vader isn't exactly helpful....

I wouldn't and I didn't.

That was directed at banjo, and the whole arena thing.....

TBH, I would suggest that new players ignore arena for the most part.... It's best to ignore it, and do the best with the junk they give you while farming Phoenix.... Short term pain for long term gain...

After your clarification, it sounds like you mean start farming Phoenix immediately and use them in arena as soon as possible. That would make more sense than telling new players to avoid arena altogether.
sharkley1981
7 years ago
For a starting player you would want to hit both Arena and Fleet.
My suggestion:
EP, Vader, Tarkin, TFP, Thrawn

If you do not have good mods and your Vader is slower than others', use Thrawn lead.
I could hang in top 10, sometimes top 20 with this arena squad.
The past 2 weeks have been harder for me because everybody else is starting to zeta both Sion and EP.
I do not have any zetas in mine. I still expect to keep top 20 in the following weeks with Thrawn lead.
Saving my zetas for JTR and BB8.

Once you have a stable ranking in fleet, you could start gearing Sion and DN if you wish to invest in Nightmare since Traya is coming. I myself choose to use zetas on my Raiding squads.
Ploosher
7 years ago
"banjo1071;c-1574170" wrote:
Best Arena: Nighmare Team
Best All round: NS (needs Zetas)
Most Fun: Troopers
Coolest Team: FO (but not really good...)

What this guy said.

FO fanboys can say what they want, but the fact is, in arena, FO is gonna fall. As is troopers. Doesn't mean they're not good for their uses and fun to play. But if you're looking at arena and overall value to have geared, @banjo1071 is giving you the best advice.
Dralkyr
7 years ago
Though the current zPalp lead team is killer, too. EP, Vader, Sion +2. Requires, again, zetas.
Player_7ctrhms9
7 years ago
"BubbaFett;c-1574273" wrote:
My FO team is currently 10th in arena.....

Let's not forget that our Arena shards are all different. You'd not get anywhere near 10th in my shard with FO. Not gonna happen.

"YKMisfit;c-1574291" wrote:
Yeah, FO is anything but "not really good". They have a lot of uses and can be really good in arena, at least on offence. They do require at least KRU's leadership zeta.

I have 3 accounts and I run NS on one, FO on another, and Sith on the 3rd. Of all those, my NS squad is the best, but my FO team is quickly catching up.

But I still wouldn't recommend either because it sounds like you're still a fairly early game player. NS don't have ships or lead to any legendary characters. You're getting a good raid team with some arena viability, which is good, but that's it. FO does lead to a legendary character (BB8), but Resistance is pretty limited in their use across multiple game modes and are really only good with Finn's zeta. So unless you're already farming zetas, they can wait too.

Empire is probably the best faction to go for simply because you'll get 2 of them with the team you're currently farming, you get a head start on another 2 that you get for free (Tarkin/TFP), and another from achievements you get just from playing the game (Vader). You can build them quickly and without competing for resources with other farms. They also have a lot of good ships and get you one of the best legendary toons in the game (R2D2).

Excellent post.
nobodyfromjakku
7 years ago
Tarkin, Vader, TFP, and Boba all have important ships - you need Tarkin and DS ships to get to the zeta mat challenge. They should be part of your DS farm. You'll get Palp and Thrawn with Phoenix to round out an Empire squad, but until then, add FOTP and KRU into your farming. Two more DS ships, powerful attackers, and the start of your FO farming for BB-8. FOTP takes a while, so it's worth starting now.