Been a week, time for a new one I guess.
1) MRA Coalition (Bears-Pandas/Bears-Pandas 2/The Wolf Pack, Skulls/Skulls., The Iron Alliance/The Iron Forge, Infinite Infamy)- This strategy has not worked out for them. I actually feel bad for these groups, mostly because underneath the bad and selfish leadership, there's a decent chunk of players that actually try to help their friends out but are just stuck in this train wreck. They'll be around for a bit because of that chunk. SINK slowly.
2) Bad With Names/Good With Names- We came lookin for booty...Wait wrong world.
3) Baby Krakens/Baby Krakens.- A group that's growing quickly in O55. I suspect that they'll keep Bedtime at an arms length while focusing on ONE EMPIRE and BROSSR. SWIM.
4) Bedtime Squad- Fighting tooth and nail with JFL. I think this will be a long back and forth. No doubt a talented crew that's capable of going toe to toe with anyone. But they're in the worst position in the world right now for growth and winning the world. Their survival comes down to two factors. The first being if they can blow open the doors on JFL. The second being what Krakens decide to do as they secure O55. I think that they need to show that they run O54 in order to keep Kraken from joining in on the fun. FLOAT.
5) ThePlague- Has come down to fight BWN and looks like BWN will take an early 2-0 lead. A lot of people would criticize the move, but I think it was smart to gun for us. They're in a position where if the fight gets out of hand, its still going to be a long hike to their neck of O44 from our end and they can build up in O44 and O34 as they have no real immediate threats that they can't handle. The biggest risk I can see would be if Two Bit Hit and Old School decide to stop fighting each other and turn to ThePlague while they're bogged down with us.
6) Old School- Has been quietly picking up ex-skulls players apparently. I think they'll be able to take over East O44 and north O45 for a time, but I think that in time, they'll be in a position where Just For Laughs, Bedtime, ThePlague, and Bad With Names box them in. SWIM...Then FLOAT.
7) Just For Laughs- I like this group's odds a lot. They're matched up with Bedtime but have the option to expand else where while that fight goes on. They're currently exercising that option on The Elites. SWIM.
8) Two Bit Hit- Trailing in a decent war with Old School. But being conquered by Plague early on. I think that they'll be gradually worn down. SINK.
9) BROSSR- They're doing alright in O55. They're 1-6 with Krakens and currently feeding on Shadow Fall Reivers. I think this group could find a way to stick out the world if they figure out Krakens. FLOAT.
10) Shadows Fall Reivers/II/III- Rim MRA. I think they last as a rim group for a bit. But eventually BROSSR will take over. SINK.
11) ONE EMPIRE/Academy- Not really anything to write home about. I suspect that they'll run to the rim and survive there for a bit. FLOAT.
12) The Elites- I think JFL rolls this group long term. SINK.