There has always been a bit of a step with progressing up a tier but with recent change to map(s)

available to place up/lower tier maps are no longer an option. There has always been issues with managing 3 maps and keeping them updated but now with one map in placement view there are other issues.
As a result when you progress up a tier to the Expert map with 5 bans.. matching alliance in T1 and you are the lower alliance.. they have 5 available bans to your 3 available bans. The 2 spots are randomly filled. We got Nova and Misty... sigh
This creates a barrier of entry to upper tiers where you should be promoting more competition by giving the lower alliance either an advantage or at least not be disadvantaged by the situation.
While this won't deter us from trying... creating a more competitive and fair AW system should be looked at to avoid this sort of situations.
For those that want to talk **** about AW and how you hate it as a mode.. this thread is not for you.. I ask you to not comment and only be constructive.
Thank you.