i don't mind the drop rates, and i'm actually looking forward to lvl 2 attacjks, aswell as other cities hamlets, but,
i think that people will lose interest in hamlet soon they get what they want.
to me it's only interesting aslong i need the armet and enmity gorget, after i got those i wouldn't bother doing it anymore, well why should i.

i wish hamlet defense would give other rewards like Gil, Seals and perhaps items that could be traded in for provisioning points.
something to keep the ball rolling, and not be turned into another instance that you only participate in aslong as u got the stuff you needed and after never do again.
or turn the whole reward after the battle into a point system.
fight...win...get points...buy whatever you feel like, and not only keep it to equipment.

they gotta widen out a lil on the rewards to keep it interesting!