Why doesn't Han always shoot first in Smuggler's Run?

DT and Krennic may start that battle with 100% TM. If thats’s the case, who goes first is decided by speeds, and since the opponents in these events are usually super-fast, they may be taking their turns before Han.

It's a 50/50 thing if Han takes the final turn on wave 3. He basically goes in with 0 TM and Krennic is preloaded at 100% TM. So they both end up at 100% so it's a coin flip. At least that is what i've seen.

Prior to a few months ago, turn order for opposing characters who started with 100% TM was decided by a coin flip. Then they changed it so the faster character goes first when two are at 100% TM.

I just ran the event and did see DT and Krennic start with full TM, although my 286 speed Han went first. So they aren’t as fast as some of the NPCs in other events, and you could go first with a fast enough Han.

You can end the previous wave with Han having some tm, and then he will go first.