Now that bp has ended I decided I would make another top 12,totally not getting bullied into it by my alliance or anything (please help me), anyways.
1. Check Mate: Located almost smack dab in the middle of the map these guys have most of their cities in 54 with a few spread in 44 and 55. I would say they are in the top 3 for rooster of players with nearly everyone recognizable from other worlds. They have one of the best cores in the world and I would say the second hardest ocean. Currently fighting beach party and absolutely demolishing them with a score of 11-0 for Check Mate. They are also the top alliance for bp and should have a very bright future as long as they can deal with Red mist who is the only real contender in their ocean.
Core 9/10, Players 10/10, Location 7/10 SWIM
2. Spirtum Sancti/Spirtum Sancti wannabe: Located in the middle of 55 these guys have a solid rooster. So far seem to just be expanding in their ocean, leisurely taking cities around them. They are in what I would say is the hardest ocean but I have no doubt they will come out on top. Their main competition is red flags/red guards and peaky blinders/basterd brigade. They should be able to easily clean up their ocean. In 3d place for Bp but haven't really fought anyone so imagine that will change in the coming days.
Core 10/10, Players 8/10, Location 9/10 SWIM
3.Beach Party/Beach Bums: I barely recognize anyone from this alliance,maybe one or 2 here and there. Seems like they are mass recruiting and already have a second branch. They are pretty spread out in 44 with the majority of their cities. They are also sandwiched between Check Mate and Dynamic Impact which will lead them to have some serious issues. They are already losing cities to Check Mate with the score being 0-11 for them. Second for bp after all the defending they have been doing I don't see this alliance lasting long unless they retreat to the rim or just keep finding players to recruit.
Core 4/10,players 2/10, Location 1/10 SINK
4. Red Guards/Red Flags: These guys have a decent rooster. Located in 55 they have no real room to expand with Spirtum below them and Check Mate above. However they do have a fine core and some good players so I believe they will be able to last a while but won't be here for the endgame. They also have a few cities in 45 which they will have a hard time holding on to with all they will be dealing with in 55. 5th and 7th for bp.
Core 7/10, Players 6/10, Location 3/10 FLOAT
5. Dynamic Impact/Dynamic Apes: Located in 44 these guys have by far one of the best roosters with tons of heavy hitters. They have an ok core with a few cities in 54 and spread out in 44. They are in a prime location to take over 44 or 45 with no real competition anywhere near them. They can also expand to the rim if they so please. So far have only taken 2 cities off Beach but that could change. The only snag I see is the cities they have in 54 which could cause some tensions and be hard to hold on to. They are in 4th for bp.
Core 6/10, Players 9/10, Location 10/10 SWIM
6. Red Mist/Red Mist 2: Located in 54 these guys are spread all over the place and even have a chunk of cities in 55. However they are able to move into the rim if they need to. They are right beside Check Mate and will have to fight them over the ocean which won't end well for them,their only advantage being numbers. They have a couple of familiar names but also seem to have a lot of simmers/inactives. These guys have their work cut out for them if they want to stay in this world. Ranked 9th for bp.
Core 2/10, Players 3/10, Location 6/10 SINK
7. Phoenix: Located in 45 These guys started late and seem to have a decent core. Nobody around them to fight or be threaten by and can easily access the rim. However very few recognizable names and since this is a domination world I don't think they will fair well later on against the heavy hitters. 28th for bp but still in beginner protection so will change.
Core 7/10, Players 2/10, Location 10/10 FLOAT
8.Peaky Blinders/Bastered Brigade: Located in 55 these guys have an all right core. Right behind Spirtum I think these guys will fall very fast. They do have access to the rim however and might be able to retreat and live the rest of their live out there. Already have a bunch of inactives. No real players of note in the alliance. Ranked 10 and 14th for bp.
Core 5/10, Players 1/10, Location 6/10 SINK
9. No Tolerance: Spread out over 45 these guys have a decent core and no real competition in their ocean besides Phoenix who are still a ways away. I imagine they will do well for the foreseeable future. Not many players of note however. Have a good ranking of number 6 in the bp boards. Might surprise the world.
Core 7/10, Players 3/10, Location 10/10 SWIM
Alliances of note
Quiet potatoes
PS : It seems as though Move. the leader of Check Mate went into vm just before the first day out of bp commenced,must have been scared he would be attacked. However he is back now unfortunately and ready to lose some cities