Level 77 in a December shard. Was struggling to stay in the top 150 with Phoenix so switched as soon as I got EP:
7* G8 (nearly 9) EP
6* G9 Vader
6* G8 (nearly 9) Tarkin
6* G9 TFP
5* G8 Thrawn
I've been gearing up storm so that I have a tank and so I could have a 7* empire team by the next r2 event (though I've only seen 15 Vader shards in Fleet store this month so it won't be happening), he's currently 6* G9 but no mods or abilities so a way away from being ready.
I jumped from 150 to 30 in a day, I didn't come across a phoenix squad I couldn't destroy. Occasionally struggled with Wiggs in squads 15-20k higher - if Biggs special goes for EP he goes down almost immediately. TFP works really well on offense. By the time he goes EP has stunned a few so Phoenix don't squish him, then he hits really hard and fast.
Within a few days though pretty much everyone else has moved to empire too so I'm currently fighting by the skin of my teeth to stay in the top 50.
I need loads of raid gear now and I'm not in a heroic guild so I think I'm going to fall hard soon.
