I'll put it into perspective... it was announced "soon" 3 years ago. But least I can beat up some brawlers now... it's progress >.>. Though feel free to utilize the simulators some groups have been using the past few years.
There are many other things that need to be brought in before combat can be released. Likely a year or 2 before the admins/devs get around to starting on it.
Every new feature that is implemented is a step into the direction of combat. Even if it's just the ability to have creatures or the ability to apply a bacta patch.
Those are small steps, but without them, combat can't be done.
Obviously not, or you wouldn't have even asked the question or had such a snide remark in your previous post. If you're wondering why people aren't very sympathetic to your question, it's because it gets asked constantly even though the answer never changes. It'll be done when it's done, and that's about it.