I think at this point they should just put oil/sands up for purchase with soldiery.

Hunts were kinda crappy. Actually, how they are now is MORE fun... someone in the FC bumps into Marraco and is like "Heya, anyone wanna help with Marraco? 26,26 CCH" and then we get a small group and kill them, and go about out day. Kinda like some nice little break from grinding.