TOP 6 (don't have time for a full 12)
This includes alliances and their sister alliances. Purely my own opinion, some info taken from the forums.
1. Make Grepo Great again/Making Grepo Great Again - 9,124,931 total points
No.1 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
With the best average points in the server by far, and most of the top players, they are looking solid. Early contenders for the crown. In terms of location, they hold the north oceans, sharing with shady (which they have a pact with) and black list/star. Main competition would be the likes of synergy, and shady if they decide to abolish the pact. Main core is decent, however not sure what location they are looking to go, having black list to the west and synergy to the south. As long as their diplomacy stays strong, they should be fine.
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2. Synergy/Team Synergy/Synergy Reloaded - 8,960,641 total points
No.3 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
my alliance, no comment
3. The shady bunch/The cartridge family - 6,834,568 total points
No.2 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
solid alliance, with tight core and good group of players. Lots of top 50 fighters in here. Good positioning, mainly cored up in 54. Again, sharing their core with MGGA could pose threats in the future if their agreement were to be abolished. Not sure of the direction they are pursuing, but they have rim alliances to their west/north, and synergy to their south. No major wars that I am aware of, if they keep eating and growing, should continue to be top contenders in this world.
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4. The new day co-op/The co-op crew/Da co-op - 6,675,451 total points
No. 4 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
Another solid alliance, with good fighters. Main issue here is the amount of simmers they seem to have, and how far spread apart their branches are. More of a "points whore" alliance, that hasnt really proven themselves within the world yet. In a few different wars, and also being attacked by multiple other alliances, tends to lead to internal issues, support spread thin and moral low which has led to a few top players ghosting. If they can get it together, recovering could be possible, but the whole seems to have been dug a little too deep.
Float then
Sink
5. Black star/Black list - 4,310,361 total points
No. 6 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
Solid group of players, with some outstanding fighters. From rumours early on, I was told most players are only playing leisurely here, and will leave eventually. Very good core, and looks to be expanding north, possibly to be better setup for WW, or to get away from the big bad wolfs MGGA. Not sure on any major pacts/naps. As long as they keep playing, I see them staying ahead of the game, and moving up the rankings.
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6. True Fear - 2,497,758 total points
No. 9 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
True fear has been all over the externals lately, following some internal issues. For the most part, they seem to be resolved (Atleast within the alliance), so look out for these guys. If they can keep it together, I see them lasting a little while longer on the server. Their main competition is alliance "Death is coming", who are maid up of Ex TF players. They are fighting hard, and deserve loads of recognition. For now, TF is surviving, but if they stay caught up with death, and keep having internal problems, the alliance could spiral out of control.
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Honorable Mention:
Noobs - 2,033,587 - total points
No. 11 in alliance fighters (main alliance only)
Very talented group of players here, with good leadership. I want these guys to survive, I love seeing them in the externals and I feel obliged cheering for the underdogs. The main issue I see within their alliance is lack of players. With coop being hammered by a few alliances, Noobs should survive for a while and be provided with loads of food.
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This is my first ever float/swim so let me know how i can improve down below. didn't proof read it, so feel free to correct anything also
Lets keep these externals active!