1 files changed, 20 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp b/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp
index 7928905cebf..1cdf21855c7 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Handlers/BattleGroundHandler.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,22 @@ void WorldSession::HandleBattlemasterJoinOpcode(WorldPackets::Battleground::Batt
 
     GroupJoinBattlegroundResult err = ERR_BATTLEGROUND_NONE;
 
-    Group* grp = _player->GetGroup();
+    Group const* grp = _player->GetGroup();
+
+    auto getQueueTeam = [&]() -> Team
+    {
+        // mercenary applies only to unrated battlegrounds
+        if (!bg->isRated() && !bg->isArena())
+        {
+            if (_player->HasAura(SPELL_MERCENARY_CONTRACT_HORDE))
+                return HORDE;
+
+            if (_player->HasAura(SPELL_MERCENARY_CONTRACT_ALLIANCE))
+                return ALLIANCE;
+        }
+
+        return Team(_player->GetTeam());
+    };
 
     // check queue conditions
     if (!grp)
@@ -174,7 +189,7 @@ void WorldSession::HandleBattlemasterJoinOpcode(WorldPackets::Battleground::Batt
             return;
 
         BattlegroundQueue& bgQueue = sBattlegroundMgr->GetBattlegroundQueue(bgQueueTypeId);
-        GroupQueueInfo* ginfo = bgQueue.AddGroup(_player, nullptr, bracketEntry, false, isPremade, 0, 0);
+        GroupQueueInfo* ginfo = bgQueue.AddGroup(_player, nullptr, getQueueTeam(), bracketEntry, false, isPremade, 0, 0);
         uint32 avgTime = bgQueue.GetAverageQueueWaitTime(ginfo, bracketEntry->GetBracketId());
         uint32 queueSlot = _player->AddBattlegroundQueueId(bgQueueTypeId);
 
@@ -202,11 +217,11 @@ void WorldSession::HandleBattlemasterJoinOpcode(WorldPackets::Battleground::Batt
         if (!err)
         {
             TC_LOG_DEBUG("bg.battleground", "Battleground: the following players are joining as group:");
-            ginfo = bgQueue.AddGroup(_player, grp, bracketEntry, false, isPremade, 0, 0);
+            ginfo = bgQueue.AddGroup(_player, grp, getQueueTeam(), bracketEntry, false, isPremade, 0, 0);
             avgTime = bgQueue.GetAverageQueueWaitTime(ginfo, bracketEntry->GetBracketId());
         }
 
-        for (GroupReference* itr = grp->GetFirstMember(); itr != nullptr; itr = itr->next())
+        for (GroupReference const* itr = grp->GetFirstMember(); itr != nullptr; itr = itr->next())
         {
             Player* member = itr->GetSource();
             if (!member)
@@ -555,7 +570,7 @@ void WorldSession::HandleBattlemasterJoinArena(WorldPackets::Battleground::Battl
     {
         TC_LOG_DEBUG("bg.battleground", "Battleground: arena team id %u, leader %s queued with matchmaker rating %u for type %u", _player->GetArenaTeamId(packet.TeamSizeIndex), _player->GetName().c_str(), matchmakerRating, arenatype);
 
-        ginfo = bgQueue.AddGroup(_player, grp, bracketEntry, false, arenaRating, matchmakerRating, ateamId);
+        ginfo = bgQueue.AddGroup(_player, grp, Team(_player->GetTeam()), bracketEntry, false, arenaRating, matchmakerRating, ateamId);
         avgTime = bgQueue.GetAverageQueueWaitTime(ginfo, bracketEntry->GetBracketId());
     }