I don't know. I think that if my character heard of an attack on Aegis, he'd run home, grab as much Food, Weapons, Armour and Valuables and run to the nearest port. I can understand why minas are being capped since IC people would put the majority of them in a bank, or have them stored at home, and items probably won't be taken, but I don't see why people will lose what they are holding - For example, most people will carry around with them a sword/bow at all times, and may wear armour. I don't see why they'd take time dumping all of their things and THEN run. I say, do it at a random time, possibly when the server is 250/250, and put out a broadcast saying something about Undead attacks on all major cities, giving people a chance to do a few panic things before the world erupts or whatever it is you guys have planned.
Aside from the fact no items seems odd to me, Can't wait for a new start :). Just a side note, I haven't seen all of this thread - but what happens to skills?