The Burning Crusade Hunter Faction

Faction

There is a general stereotype that horde do better than alliance in PvP, and therefore if you want to have the best chance of winning in PvP then you should choose horde. The reasons behind this are not clear; there is wide speculation about map imbalance, racial imbalance, personality of typical horde or alliance players, Blizzard conspiracy, etc. Regardless, don't just accept this as a fact since it is a generalization. It is worthwhile to do a bit of research when picking a server as to the relative population of alliance vs. horde characters, and stop by the realm forum to see how each side is doing. For example, if you choose a server where alliance outnumber horde (not just the overall population, since many players or farmers have alts, but rather the actual playing time), then you may be at a disadvantage in world PvP (getting ganked repeatedly) and in BGs (being shorthanded in games or not being able to find a selection of strong players in your bracket). Better to do this research beforehand than to pick a bad server and have to pay for a transfer later.