Greetings. In all my 300~ hours of playing this game, I have never seriously played as a Force. Back on the official servers all those years ago, I was young and the prospect of playing as a "squishy wizard" didn't really appeal to me. Now I'm a bit older and I'd like to give it a try. And who knows? If this thread really kicks off it might end up helping someone else down the line.
Right now I have my mind set on FOmarl, but there's plenty of time for me to change my mind. And yes, I have read the maximum stats guide and while it is nice to know what my endgame should be, I would like this thread to be more about the journey to get there.
So without further ado, here are my questions:
What attacking techs (foie, zonde, grantes, etc.) are worth using? (Obviously all support techs are useful)
What are some weapons/equips I should be on the look out for? Including lower-tier hard or v hard rares.
What stats should I prioritize on my Mag(s)? Are there any special mags that are particularly helpful to FOs?
And just any other general advice/tricks for playing as a FO. Try to keep in mind what may be common sense to veterans who have poured thousands of hours into this game may not be entirely obvious to more casual players like me. I'm not entirely new to this game (I have a lvl 160 char), but I'm still learning the ins and outs. More good FOs are a benefit for the whole community, I say.