The strategy to conquer Pit Challenge Raid in an international guild

Being a guild leader with guild mates from North America (40%), Europe (40%) and Asia Pacific (20%), it is very challenging to conquer Pit Challenge raid (CPIT) each time.  I have successfully coordinated Pit Challenge raid at least 10 times in two different international guilds.  I have seen many guilds disbanded because they couldn't get the CPIT done.  Some guilds couldn't get the CPIT done consistently either.  I would like to share the strategy of how to get CPIT done consistently.  If you can follow this strategy, you should be able to coordinate your guild to conquer CPIT.

1. Log in to your SWGOH account click your guild SWGOH link.  Click Squad Templates option and start to build the templates that you want to see from your guild.  

Squad reference for each phase:

2.  Once you finish setting up squad templates, the next thing you need to do is assigning damage % quota for each phase to your guild members .  You can use above squad reference as guideline.  You also need to make sure you have buffer/backup persons for each phase in case someone doesn't show up to do the raid or someone has game crash or reboot when he/she is holding the damage. 

3. Announce the raid time for each phase 1-2 days before the raid so people can start to prepare and confirm if they can make it especially if you are managing international guild like me.  

4. Set up dedicated P1, P2, P3, P4 channels on Discord so you can coordinate each phase properly.

5. Use bot to record the damage %.  If you don't have bot, use Excel, Numbers or just paper and pencil will work as well.  I recommend use C-3PO bot which is pretty convenient to use.

6. The strategy is guild members go in CPIT before damage post time, and PRACTICE so they can get their best run and let the coordinator know the percentage so he/she can start to record them.

Make sure you all get another phone or tablet or computer for Discord communication.  Do NOT use the device that you play this game for Discord communication during raid.  Make sure you turn off WI-FI and turn on Airplane mode when you practice.  When you feel like you are going to get wiped out in next turn or 2, try to set the speed to 1X or 2X just to avoid if you gonna screw up and post the damage.  Many guild failed on CPIT raid because some people failed on this step.  They posted too early and trigger Pit Fighter II which makes the Raid Boss stronger and hard to kill.  If you trigger Pit Figher II, a team that can do 20% may only do 5-8%.  Keep in mind that Pit Figher II will be triggered starting from 80% of the total raid boss health.  For example, if you go in the CPIT and the raid boss health is at 81%, once you hit the boss to 80.00%, you trigger Pit Fighter II.  That's why it is very important that no one posts early.

7. Once you calculate the submitted damage % over 100%, you should always remind people hold the damage and no one should post the damage unless you tag them.  This is called discipline and discipline is the key to help your guild conquer CPIT every time.  Check with your people if they are ready and then if they do you can start to tag them to post the damage and have them to report back to you when they are done.  If your guild don't have a lot of squads to use, you should ask those "backup" people to back out the raid once the phase is completed.  If you have enough firing power for raid, everyone can post after the phase is completed so they don't waste their precious time.

8. P4 is the most difficult phase especially if you don't have 50+ Galactic Legend characters in your guild. However, you can still use above strategy plus you should have those who have deep roster or didn't participate P1 to P3 post early first while everyone is still holding.  I usually have group of 4-6 people post at the same time on P4.  This is because I want to fully utilize raid boss health 100%-80% range so when people send in their 2nd squad, the Pit Fighter II won't be triggered yet.  The next 4-6 people can utilize raid boss health 80%-60% range even Pit Figher II is triggered once and so on.  P4 requires the most people to participate and if you don't have enough people, this is the way to close the gap by sending multiple teams to get the raid done.

CPIT raid is absolutely destroying the quality of life in this game.  It requires tight coordination and discipline to get the raid done every time.  The raid coordinator has to find the best raid time to ensure people can participate.  I had experience multiple times that some members accidentally posted early and it took extra 1-2 hours to get the raid done during weekdays.  Even it's painful, but every time when I see the discipline from my guild mates and they are willing to spend their time to help the guild, it means a lot to me.  It's called TEAM WORK.  Together we stand.

May the Force be with all of you.