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Counters for F2P mid-game roster
There are a lot of resources for counters, but the table below summarises them from a free-to-play, budgeted perspective. These counters may be 'hard' or 'soft', the determining criteria is the typical development of the counter team following the traditional development path of:
 * Phoenix => Empire => GMY => Old Republic (3) => JKR
 * if going for the MILF, typically: Phoenix => BH => Han (from Rancor) and Chewy => Other Rebels (Leia, Han, St Han) => CLS
 * also: Geos (for TB) and Clones (available through stores and popular atm). You might also have GK from Tank Raid

Summary of teams along traditional development path:
 * Phoenix
 * Empire
 * Bounty Hunters
 * JKR: JKR, Bastilla, Jolee, GMY, Ezra or GK or Old Ben
 * Other rebels:
 * For fleet: Biggs, Wedge, Jyn, Cassian, K2SO - possibly Bistan and SRP too
 * For CLS: Leia, Farmboy Luke, ST Han, R2D2, Old Ben

Possibles - though generally a bit later:
 * FO: either with the two pilots and Phasma or the better toons (KR, FOX, FOST) - most get KRU and FOO at least
 * Clones: aside from Shaak Ti, easy to get from stores
 * Full Carth team with Carth and Juhani - not just those needed for JKR
 * Padme team: Padme, JKA, Ahsoka, GK + fifth (Yoda, Jedi Consular, Plo, Bariss, etc.)
 * Nightsisters: popular team

We assume no C3P0, Hoda, Wampa, Wat, Traya, etc.

Counter table for F2P mid-game roster
Generally, Bugs and Nightsisters will be the trickiest teams to beat, with others just require better stats, especially speed. Empire is probably the best-budgeted counter for both, but it should be reserved for Bugs (unless you have double-zeta Padme) as there are other decent teams to counter Nightsisters.

Note:
 * best-budgeted counter
 * best-budgeted counter but used elsewhere with higher priority

TODO - what teams can Rogue One and Carth and OG (no CLS trio) rebels counter?

Although you should scout your opponent's roster to inform your offense teams, based on above (and the ability for the team to regen protection/health), the recommended offense teams are:
 * 1) CLS for undersize wins
 * 2) JKR with Ezra (JKR with GK can be defense) - can regen?
 * 3) Empire - can regen protection with Thrawn TM swap
 * 4) Bounty Hunters - can regen protection with Bossk lead
 * 5) First Order - can regen protection with KRU
 * 6) Phoenix - can regen protection
 * 7) Rogue One - can regen protection with Jyn lead zeta
 * 8) Other rebels - rely on big burst
 * 9) Carth - can regen protection with Carth lead zeta

Therefore, for defense: This a short list, so you may need to 'steal' some offense teams. Some suggestions to steal some banners: First Order, Carth, Phoenix, Rogue One. Remember that the aim should be to full clear to maximise banners so you want a stronger offense than defense, so we're suggesting the weaker offense team here.
 * 1) Geos
 * 2) Clonetroopers (double zeta on Shaak Ti though Rex lead is considered good defense too)
 * 3) Nightsisters (Assaj lead for defense)
 * 4) Padme (double zeta on Padme) - put on offense if you need a Geo counter and Empire is needed elsewhere or too weak to counter Geos
 * 5) Separatists - if you have them (Nute, Dooku + adds)
 * 6) Nightsisters - if you have them