Dear Maladie, it's good to know that your have a tank heart in your soul like me !
RF is now opened for pal and war but not SK anymore.
It's very easy to grind to cap level with RAF bonus especially with the incoming 4.5k AA boost , I think you will be able to join RF raid in a month or two.
I will tell you what to do in order to get in raid asap.
By the way I could help you to get J5 merc as soon as you have the level.
once you cap level 100 just buy cotf full set trade skill armor, it is like 150k for total 20pieces of armor/weapon.
Besides, you also need to camp some AC aug to be a better tank.
I am so happy in my deepest heart to have you all playing together with me again.
Yours
Dabo