totally agree, with all of what you've said, except the tolchock. I haven't had an antag tolchock yet. But I play Javelin Ginabra anyways, so I'm not so worried.
Remember they're going to come out with Arena, that will attract a lot of PvPers. BUT, I feel it will only attract the sportsman PvPers, not the troll PvPers. Troll PvPers don't want to fight other PvPers, they want to prey on PvEers mostly. Remember the max level characters in World of Warcraft grave camping low levels in the Barrens? That's the kind that will stay in normal missions.
What we did to get all of our BP was play on a week day night, less antagonists on, and we also drive our MMR down to preferable mid 40% to ensure greater success before doing the missions we need to get the BP. Especially if the BP requires more than one win to get it and if we're using a player or more with TH maxed on their weapon. TH weapons are gimped weapons for combat and higher MMRs are a liability to success. We got all 4 party members BP doing this. BUT, it's sooooo sllllowww to do things this way, and takes so much damn preparations.