New server will destroy the strongest element of eRepublik - the community.
If you want to balance the game - fix the divisions. The last update screwed especially new players. Earlier they could easily get their first BH medals. Now they have no chance against 40k+ STR tanks. That's not "the requested change" the majority of players wanted but you were blind to the poll and of knew better.
It seems they are already decided that we need new server....
If they are insist to destroy the game....