Not having control over the roster of your own village is a pretty big deal. Whoever took it from them while being aware of this basically exploited a bug, and is apparently proud of it? Well, you're not Fallen, so I doubt you'll be punished.
we were NOT the first to try. Before the ATS battle we saw NO FACTION and just thought someone didn't take it. THen we learned it was HoC. Before we attacked it, HOC sent a 400 man army to put it BACK under their control. They hired NO ONE for this battle, even though they could have won and taken it. So, we attack the village AFTER HoC basically took everything out of it. Smart tactics, and bad planning on HoC's side.
Also, Merciless also did this when they changed faction. They made sure that it would be easy to take again. We aren't at fault for HoC basically handing us the village after failing to do anything about it. In fact, even before they attacked it, they knew they had control and could take stuff out. Plus, had Antiblitz won his battle, you would be saying the same to him then? I just find that statement funny. In addition, i think only 5 people didn't show for that village battle. Cause i had a full roster and that was 46 and they were just barely less than us(not like it mattered)
Edit: we had 45 they had 40. With gear, it would have been a respectable battle. but HoC made sure there was no gear in village.
I still laugh at BRD being pissey about that incident.