Since I'm having trouble deciding which class I want to be Republic side, and people have suggested we have 1 of each, for good options during grouped missions, I bring you this wonderful Poll.
Jedi of this era aren't necessarily virgins! As for me, Sentinel all the way... I likey my stabby stabby. Oh, and to throw the thought, well I would like to start Republic, just 'cause... alternating is certainly cool by me as the goal is to go through the story and experience it afresh with a group. I've been playing a trooper in the interim, and it seems to me that they either lowered the difficulty curve, strengthened companions or a combination of both with leveling gear as I've been able to easily cut through heroic (2+) content with no problems. (With that, it's Republic Trooper, not Bounty Hunter! blargablesdhfjlksdjfds lol)
And so begins the saga of Jedi Master Magnus the Voluptuous? Also have a Smuggler primed and ready for action.
I'm rather unlikely to play a consular, because I love the shit out of it, but I've already finished the story line on another server