You’re also given the CR-2 blaster with the maximum rate of power possible, although you’ll have less range and do less damage per shot.
To give you some examples, the epic “Improved Thermal Detonator” card gives you a grenade with a larger blast radius and a shorter recharge time. If someone has much better gear than you on the first day of play, it’s likely because they bought their way in. While EA has suspended the premium economy of Star Wars Battlefront 2, the game’s $79.99 Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition comes with a variety of epic cards that will immediately give you an advantage when playing online.