No, I don't care if it's not realistic.
It actively kills off new players experiences when people actively camp start town landing zones and quest hotspots.
Make an alarm or some shit.
#Straight up, starter towns shouldn't be able to have enemy PMC's.
tough hollow
steel cargo
They have conflict zones that appear on the map to alert factions to where the PvP is happening. As a Crimson we see Mithras in our starter town almost every server I go to. And if I must be honest I have farmed a fair few kits from them so I'm not really complaining.
shut gale
This will always be a thing in pvp. Twenty years ago, max level rogues used to attack hordies in the Barrens. You wouldn't think it was fun, but it's human nature. Especially when you can't compete with people at your skill level. It makes you feel better to at least beat someone.
Same in League of Legends. Gold/Diamond players routinely create smurf accounts to prey on lower ranked opponents when they plateau.
wheat burrow
This is what happens when you put COPs in starter town
weak spade
I think this guy got killed in a starter town
mint citrus
You also have the option to do your starter town stuff (or anything for that matter) in PvE before you switch over if you do not want that risk. Right from the get go people in Warfare need to understand they are not safe anywhere.