Right then, so the first thing we need to do is have the player try the Palpatine & Thrawn events & see how they go. From there we'll see just how much emphasis we'll have to put on Phoenix and when. Since I'm betting the player will unlock both toons at 5* and maybe get Palp to 6*, first priority for gear and credits and ability mats will go to improving those two characters. Then they will use those to unlock R2D2 and third priority for gear, credits, and ability mats will go to getting R2 up to a usable level. Finally, we'll have the player try the Padmé event. We won't have the gear for her immediately, but we can start the slow push towards useable gear levels today if we can get Padmé unlocked. She won't be first in line for gear, but there will be lots of gear available for the early tiers that she can get without trouble.
Once that's done, we'll cycle back to improving Phoenix just enough to earn a 7* Thrawn, which will give us just enough to earn a 7* R2D2.
Then we'll be working full time on the Empire improvement plan. Cross your fingers for our player!
