Could also add that you are grouped with others according to your pvp rank in warfronts so you will never run into max rank players with the top gear as a beginner, the group division is pretty large though so if unlucky you could possibly face an entire team 15 ranks above you but it's fairly uncommon in my experience and atleast balances it to some extent.
And to cut que times there is also a mercenary system so sometimes you'll be fighting for The Defiants as a Guardian and vice verca.