I have an alternative suggestion to solve this problem: disable racial bonuses in battlegrounds and arena.This is exactly the reason why racial bonuses were deactivated or removed in the later stages (retail). It was never intended for these bonuses to have such an impact on faction balance.The Merc mode will not solve the problem as long as the race bonuses exist. Because which Horde player voluntarily switches to the Alliance, if he knows that he is then inferior. This would probably only really apply to the "fun players".The MinMax club will remain with the Horde.As tragic as the problem is, as long as the racial bonuses exist, the imbalance will remain!