Talk:Awakening/@comment-71.192.240.111-20150127192728/@comment-25151790-20150127210337

No, it is not necessary. You'll get max soldiers regardless of the card's level before awakening. From the Notes section of the article:
 * HSR/HUR Cards DO NOT have to be at max level for max Soldiers as GSR/GUR.
 * However, HSR/HUR cards DO need to be perfectly evolved from max level SR/UR.