So, I've played this game a few times through and still can't decide. Who is the best ranged support? I've considered everyone except for Discipline, Handmaiden, Visas, and Bao-Dur, who I think would just make sucky choices.
My current favorite is Mira, I usually level her to 12 as a scout and then go sentinel. With bonus feats for targeting and precise shot and the rest dumped into duelling, close shot (or whatever it's called), and weapon focus, she's a logical choice. Give her master speed, rapid shot and a heavy repeater and wallah, she is zapping 6 shots a round. Plus of course the rocket/grenade launcher thingy for extra support. Oh and force reflection to get benefits as if she's carrying a lightsaber, plus force wave for defensive support. Oh and yes she has lots of skills, and useful ones. I usually give her stealth and stealth run to even her out, with the not tripping mines thing she's got as a bonus she's all around pretty cool.
I also thought Hanharr was a decent choice, also because he's a pure scout he gets a lot of bonus feats, give him pistols and rapid shot and set him on a "ranged" script, he does a lot of damage and then switches to swords when the enemies get close. Then there's Atton who gets sneak attack but not nearly enough feats. Though I was dissapointed to see that HK-47 is a LOT less powerful in this game than he was in the first one, I mean yeah the assasination protocols are cool but they're only useful if you've got a high critical stat and even then they don't do THAT much extra damage (compare to Mira above who has a zillion attacks). Plus he's a droid, which I don't like.
Any other thoughts out there?