To cut back on the mix of classes empire permits. And make them hunt those that don't have a sect they can rise to lead.

The typical sign of the ooc group in empire is when the classes that can only be citizens appear, to augment the rest.

I'd consider removing healers and bards, and making them, together with muters and shifters, hunted.

You still have arguably the best warrior powers, good ap and necro powers, and decent shadow powers. Necro can do a fair bit in terms of buffing others.