On phoenix and celestius there were quite a few 4/4 hib groups that ran a VW as MA. If VW gets CC (other than mez) he can still cast and interupt. I think the setup was bard druid warden bard, hero, bm, champ, vw. Sometimes only 1 bard and add another tank to the train.

Only idea I have on the SB is shadowzerker, almost nothing in CS except to get the leaper chain for nonstop evades. Still pretty weak but should be competitive 1v1 with 50 sword 50 LA. I only say sword because I like the TG main hand weapon.

I always preferred 40 darkness 36 suppression for RvR. Darkness line gives you the two debuffing caster pets. 40 darkness also gives you high enough darkness to keep you from having bad variance dmg on your DDs and the 36 suppression gives you the lifetap high enough to do some dmg/interupt and not ...

I would suggest something other than thrust, which is 50% dex 50% strength base damage, as a half ogre. Slash and crush are both 100% strength based which suits the half ogre better. If you go thrust maybe saracen or briton are a better choice. Most pvp mercs will be crush for the long snare styles ...