Near as I can tell, the synopsis for these two adventures is pretty similar. Is there one that folks would generally recommend over the other? My group is a bunch of Force-Sensitives from F&D, but they've recently joined the rebellion. I was planning on a more rebel-focused arc, and thought one of these might work well.

Arda starts you out with a can't win scenario. Friends finishes up with a can't lose scenario. I don't really recommend either of them.

Arda is also very brutal, where the first arc is extremely focused on combat, the second is about investigation and the third, while the last just crammed in with little for the players to do.

Friends is a bit better done, with a mix of combat and social for the first two parts. The third can let the tech specialists and faces shine, especially if your group has specialized. The last arc is a bit cramped and is extremely open ended.