Molvik instead of Cathal

I will tell you what the solution is and why. Many people will oppose this, because generally players go with what is, not what could be, not what is best for all.

DAoC began beta testing with interested players in 2001, so we have had 18y of player experience to investigate for answers to the major problems in the original design. Some of the correct fixes have been implemented in live, but some of the remains of early MMO management efforts have stymied very good solutions to common complaints. The disinterest in battlegrounds is one problem regularly complained about that has not applied 18y of lessons learned from the MMORPG genre.

Problem #1: Bg character growth value is low are nonexistent at specific level ranges. The value of a bg is in available rps, skill practice, and early player bonding. This is not possible without regular participation by, at least two realms, and some with high rr characters respective of the rr range for the bg.
Solution: World of Warcraft proved that players love bgs, and that bg maxed characters were not the worst thing that could happen. In fact, with the rr system in DAoC, bgs provide better growth potential when relatively high rr characters remain in the bg. Battlegrounds should not be every five levels, but every ten or fifteen, with or without exclusion. For instance, WoW has a bg every ten levels with a ten level range. This makes each bg more valuable due to scarcity. I think the over abundance of bgs in original DAoC worked in tandem with the push to get players into lvl 50 RvR to instill the idea in devs and players that bgs were unnecessary, a nuissance, or of limited value. These premises need to end, because 18y has proved the ideas wrong. The opposite is true. Creating a gating system that forced participation would be best, but that would not go over well with the player base with expectation of power leveling to 50. Therefore, the solution must be to better encourage participation using a better layout. Scarcity by implementing Thidranki 24-29 (or 20-29), Molvik 34-39 (or 30-39), Cathal Valley 44-49 (or 40-49). Realm point leveraging by allowing /rpoff to maintain high rr characters in each rr range bg with rr limits that ramp to 5L0 in a way that advantages characters appropriately for the level: Thidranki cap 1L5, Molvik cap 3L0, Cathal Valley cap 4L5. Also, it would be possible to limit /rpoff to xL5 below the bg cap if a player majority wanted.

Problem #2: Bg realm value is missing.
Solution: Add the three recommended bg keeps to the realm domination list for access to DF. This adds more than interest to who own the ck in each bg. This affects the mentality of the entire player base toward new characters, and the broader life in the game. Where are the squires? Where are the followers? Where are the ambitious young hopefuls? How is the importance of each level of play reflected in a game that puts 100% of prioritization on participation in 50 RvR? Roleplay players would appreciate some love by making battlegrounds matter. Also, guild leaders will learn to appreciate the leverage and player bonding made possible by making battlegrounds great ... for the first time ever in DAoC.

Problem #3: Bg issues treated as a nuissance.
Solution: This goes hand in hand with bgs having realm value (importance). Why, after 18y, is it still possible to arch into Thidranki apk and mpk when the solution is to move one guard onto the hill? Why wait to punish a player for doing something that the game allows, and not all servers care about? That is one example of how bgs are not properly considered. There are things that can be done for QoL in bgs.

This last one will be the most resisted by players, because it departs from the as-is expectations long ago set as a way to make 50 RvR inclusion a priority.

Problem #4: Ridiculous desperate attempts to push characters into the 50 RvR zone. Like, seriously? The biggest complaint about not using OF was loss of power leveling spots. However, is it not ridiculous that characters below 40 are even there? I would accept that characters as low as 30 could fatefully participate with a smidgeon of useful effect, but lower than that there should be no incentive.
Solution: Set a level restriction to the 50 RvR zone. For instance, porting to frontier would be accessible at level x. I suggest 30. Change the mobs in the portal areas to ones useful for xp for characters of that minimum level. Maybe 30-35. Mobs in the 50 RvR areas could remain the same.