Grinding the Honor Gear Which Honor pieces are best to get first?

Human Windwaker Monk with a Flying KickWhy the honor gear? Because it makes the RBGs and Areas, while earning your Conquest points, less painful. You can, if you want, skip the honor gear and go straight to grinding the conquest gear, it’ll just be a bit more painful at first. You might want to consider at least grinding for the honor weapons.

Which Honor pieces are best to get first?

If you don’t already have the PvP escape trinket you should get that first: Tyrannical Gladiator's Medallion of Tenacity
Which items really need upgrading (e.g., green questing items.) Take care of them. These will be your biggest gains.
For the rest of the gear, the Tyrannical Gladiator's Ironskin Gloves are a good first overall choice for the ability to break free from snares and they’re part of the set.
Otherwise, get the bigger pieces. They have better stats.
After earning the first 4k Honor save the rest. At 7,500 total earned you’ll have 3.500 and can buy your weapon(s.)
Also consider working for the 4 piece set for the PvP stats and their 4 piece set bonus, which is something of an “execute” ability. (see it here: Tyrannical Gladiator's Ironskin Tunic)  You need any four of: gloves, helm, legs, tunic, shoulders.

Connected Realms - Update 2/7

As previously announced, we’ve been working toward connecting realms to increase the number of players on low-population realms, and since then have completed several connections. As a part of our ongoing communication, we wanted to provide you with an update that contains a list of completed realm connections, currently planned connections, and any additional future plans in one convenient location.

*Please note this list does not encompass all potential future connections.  Please check back for further updates.

Completed Connections

    Aegwynn, Bonechewer, Daggerspine, Gurubashi, and Hakkar
    Agamaggan, Archimonde, Jaedenar, and The Underbog
    Aggramar and Fizzcrank
    Akama and Dragonmaw
    Alleria and Khadgar
    Altar of Storms, Anetheron, Magtheridon, and Ysondre
    Andorhal and Scilla/Ursin
    Antonidas and Uldum
    Anub’arak, Chromaggus, Chrushridge, Garithos, Nathrezim, and Smolderthorn
    Anvilmar and Undermine
    Arygos and Llane
    Auchindoun, Cho'gall, and Laughing Skull
    Azgalor, Azshara, and Destromath
    Balnazzar, Gorgonash, The Forgotten Coast, and Warsong
    Black Dragonflight, Gul'dan, and Skullcrusher
    Blackhand and Galakrond
    Blackwing Lair, Dethecus, Detheroc, Lethon, and Haomarush
    Bladefist and Kul Tiras
    Blade's Edge and Thunderhorn
    Blood Furnace, Mannaroth, and Nazjatar
    Bloodscalp, Boulderfist, Dunemaul, Maiev, and Stonemaul
    Bronzebeard and Shandris
    Burning Blade, Lightning's Blade, and Onyxia
    Cairne and Perenolde
    Coilfang, Dark Iron, Dalvengyr, and Demon Soul
    Darrowmere and Windrunner
    Dentarg and Whisperwind
    Draenor and Echo Isles
    Draka and Suramar
    Drak’Tharon, Firetree, Malorne, Rivendare, Spirestone, and Stormscale
    Eitrigg and Shu'halo
    Eonar and Velen
    Executus, Kalecgos, and Shattered Halls
    Fenris and Dragonblight
    Frostmane, Ner'zhul, andTortheldrin
    Hellscream and Zangarmarsh
    Hydraxis and Terenas
    Icecrown and Malygos
    Kargath and Norgannon
    Kilrogg and Winterhoof
    Kirin Tor and Steamwheedle Cartel
    Misha and Rexxar
    Mok'Nathal and Silvermoon
    Nazgrel and Nesingwary/Vek'nilash
    Nordrassil and Muradin
    Quel'dorei and Sen'jin
    Runetotem and Uther
    Uldaman and Ravencrest

Future Connections

We will be connecting the realms listed below on Thursday, February 13th during a scheduled maintenance beginning at 5 a.m. PST through approximately 1:00 p.m. PST. Once maintenance is finished, these realm connections will be complete.

    Azjol-Nerub and Khaz Modan
    Eldre’Thalas and Korialstrasz
    Farstriders and Silverhand
    Spinebreaker and Wildhammer
    Thunderlord and Azgalor/Azshara/Destromath

We will be connecting the realms listed below on Thursday, February 27th during a scheduled maintenance beginning at 5 a.m. PST through approximately 1:00 p.m. PST. Once maintenance is finished, these realm connections will be complete.

    Alexstrasza and Terokkar
    Cenarion Circle and Sisters of Elune
    Exodar and Medivh
    Frostwolf and Vashj
    Gorefiend and Spinebreaker/Wildhammer
    Gundrak and Jubei'Thos
    Mug'thol and Dragonmaw/Akama

We do not have a date for the following realm connections, but will update this post when we do.

    Alterac Mountains and Balnazzar/Gorgonash/The Forgotten Coast/ Warsong
    Drak'thul and Skywall
    Elune and Gilneas
    Eredar and Wildhammer/Spinebreaker
    Ghostlands and Kael'thas

The connection for Feathermoon and Scarlet Crusade has been delayed. We'll provide an update at a later point in time.

*Plans for these connections may change at any time, but we’ll provide additional updates on specific dates for future connections here as we can. Please note that as a part of the connection process realm times may change to match each other.

For more information on Connected Realms, please read the preview blog post here.

FAQ
Q. My realm needs connecting, why isn’t it listed?
A. The connections listed are the phases we’ve currently finalized and have planned connection dates or estimates available for. Additional connections are possible, but they just haven’t reached that stage yet. We’ll be updating the realm connection list as phases complete and new phases are planned.

Q. When will my realm be connected?
A. We'll update this thread with the latest information on currently planned phases.

Q. My realm has a lower population than those on the list, why isn’t mine being connected first?
A. Realm connections are based on a number of factors including population, faction balance, the realm’s physical location in the world compared to other realms it may be connected to, among others. It’s also worth noting that websites which attempt to track population, while helpful in many ways, are estimates based on public data which may not provide the clearest picture of actual population.