[Neus]

As it stands, I think that it's total bullshit that a noncombattant who ICly hires mercs for protection can't use them in PVP when ICly attacked.

If people want them gone from spars, so be it, but having them in serious matches would be welcome.

Issue being that everyone can hire those mercs and it's not meant to be an IC consideration so much as an OOC convenience when you can't find anyone to party with.