I just don't understand their reasoning... I mean how hard was it to just keep one reputation for cartel market (since they decided to go down that path already) and all new shipments and associated packs contain a common certificate to be used to buy stuff off the merchant. As it stands right now, to even include green rep items and the rare chance of getting a certificate in the packs just proves how money hungry this game has become. To even consider bringing additional reps into the equation with the current restrictions/limitations of obtaining required items, is just absurd.

I have mixed thoughts about the new cartel merchants that I really do not want to get into right now. The point of this thread is to voice my concern on the RNG factor of getting the certificates from the new packs. First off, I have no problem spending money to buy cartel coins. I bought enough coins to purchase two of the new 24x packs. Out of 48 packs, I only got two certificates. IMO this is ridiculous since most of the best items on the merchant vendors require 10 certificates each. I am sure they will make the certificates tradeable at some point, but at the rate people are getting them, they will be priced really high. Two other people that purchased 48 packs received 4 and 6 certificates. Since people basically have to farm the rep to legend to get most of the items anyways, I really do not see the point of putting an additional requirement on purchasing the item. Either please increase the percentage change of looting certificates, lower the cost requirement of certificates on the items, or remove the certificate requirement all together. If the latter is a viable option, convert the certificate item into the purple rep item.

Still 13/14. If I figure it out, I will definitely update this thread.

I am 13/14 myself. I have the following codexes. Perhaps you have one that I don't, vice versa. I am guessing I am missing a bonus from Thanium Disruption since I only have one from there and the other missions I have two or more. These are for the Republic side, but the bonus still apply, just the quest name is different. Ardis Outpost Fortification (Bonus) - Annihilate the Enemy Ardis Outpost Fortification (Bonus) - No Pilot Stands A Chance Baros Ambush (Bonus) - Cripple The Enemy Baros Ambush (Bonus) - Annihilate the Enemy Hypori Escort (Bonus) - Annihilate the Enemy Hypori Escort (Bonus) - Eliminate the Enemy New Cov Asteroid Field (Bonus) - Eliminate the Enemy New Cov Asteroid Field (Bonus) - No Pilot Stands A Chance New Cov Asteroid Field (Bonus) - Annihilate the Enemy Regnant Station Assault (Bonus) - Annihilate the Enemy Regnant Station Assault (Bonus) - No Pilot Stands A Chance Regnant Station Assault (Bonus) - Eliminate the Enemy Thanium Disruption (Bonus) - No Pilot Stands A Chance