I'm not going totally cannonical for this one, but I though of a sweet trick that the OR could pull. Something powerful enough to be competitive, yet unique to the faction. I had some trouble find a good jedi master to put it on, so Vrook it is.

Vrook Lamar, Jedi Master
Faction: Old Republic
Cost: 55

Hitpoints: 110
Defense: 19
Attack: +12
Damage: 20

Special Abilities
Unique
Double Attack
Ataru Style

Force Powers
Force 3; Force Renewal 1
Sever Force
Force Stun
Force Lightning 2

Commander Effect
Allies with a Force Rating gain Force Renewal 1 and Force Push 4.

Force Push for JBM, Jedi Crusaders.. and Fringe Jedi (felucian, adapt, jenasaari, even Cade), lotsa fun, keeps with the (in my mind) faction theme of powerful jedi.

Slow down, that is a commander similar to GMLS's but even better, for 55 pnts, a little over board if you ask me

true, but to create a reasonably competitive piece, under costing is a must!

maybe I could drop Ataru style..

you also need to look at the OR and fringe characters that can benefit.. give Cade FP4 and renewal is a big boost, but maybe not worth the 55+61 points

on the other hand, guardians, watchmen, Crusaders and the uniques could all use a hand in the OR.

as a mini.. Vrook has low defense, and no defensive FPs, other than Stun.

getting him into the action could mean 55 easy points for your opponent.
Compared to GMY.. I think he's not bad.

EDIT; I can see with certain fringe pieces (human force adapt) the CE is wildly over powering.. parhaps if I changed it to OR Allies..