[nathanebht]

Some PS2 info I didn't see included in this discussion.

Current decision is that you can't switch sides on a server. You have to go to a different server to play a different side. Not sure if this will help with the losing side leaving issue.

Adjacent territories are much quicker to capture.

Territory capture provides resources which are used to add additional weapons to your vehicles. From what I've read, resources can be spent to make you more flexible/capable in combat. It sounds like this isn't a one time purchase thing but a continual expense.