Finally got through lvl 26 ! Huzzah, progress is being done !
Seems like time spent re-running missions for exp was worthwhile.
L28 still beat me though. But not as horribly as when I first attempted L26 so it seems the lvls do weight in.
Guess I'll need to grind that emblem and level harder if I want to progress further on the portal...
Currently at 15-20% ranking with team that has slightly more 5* than what you guys have posted several pages back...
I'll need to work harder...