Confetti - Guild of Infidels
Current Position: 1st -12th
As Attackers: 1st -17th
As Defenders: 3rd - 6th
Number of Players: 58 - 34 Total: 92
Colour: Red
Well I think we can all agree this is a strong looking team being 10k above all other alliances in attackers two days out of BP is impressive. Its nice to see some returning faces, welcome back to the mad house Kron. Grouping could be stronger but Kron is one of those leaders that never really does anything without a reason, he looks at the board and knows what to do with it. There position is strong, some players seem to have gone a little rogue but I'm sure they'll be grouping tighter soon enough. Fighting Thermo, easily to predict after events in the last world. Will they win that war? Most likely, unless VG decide to take a crack at them also in which case they're getting it from both sides they may struggle. Also fighting the Dragons....well I use the term fighting loosly with the DF.
Current City Takes:
7 from TF, 4 from DF, 1 from Kleos
Status:
Swim for now
Thermopylae - Thermopylae II - Mobius
Current Position: 2nd, 8th and 15th
As Attackers: 5th, 7th and 20th
As Defenders: 1st, 7th and 23rd
Number of Players: 60, 60 and 46 Total:166
Colour: Dark Green
MRA, its difficult when experienced players are lead by wingnuts, which is the politest word I can think of to describe Criki. They were a bit like a firework in the last world, started good but fizzled out quickly, yes I'm aware there were some odd circumstances surrounding the political aspects of their last world but hey ho. They don't have the same gumption in this world as they did before. They may be doing well in numbers, more than they can give a crown too but I don't see that as an issue since I doubt by the time crowns come around they'll be here. They do have some good playes, but I see several names that in past worlds have been top 10 that seem to have lost the will to fight this world.
Current City Takes:
1 from KAOS, 7 from the DF
Status:
Sink
Sons of Odin - Sons of Thor
Current Position: 3rd -18th
As Attackers: 2nd - 29th
As Defenders: 17th - 32nd
Number of Players: 56 - 22 Total: 78
Colour: Blue
Probably the tightest grouped alliance in the top 12, strong position can see them going to war with Never Walk Alone who I believe are going for domination of 45. They have a decent amount of players, can easily be wittled down over the coming months to ensure everyone gets a crown if they survive the world. Currently I don't see them as a contender for domination but we will see they are in a strong position however they are limited to who they can fight in the long run and by fight I mean an alliance that's actually going to challenge them. Never Walk Alone appear to be a strong team but I think Odin already has an advantage over them, they have no one who can put pressure on them from above or behind.
Current City Takes:
1 from Thermo Family, 3 from the Confetti Family, 14 from the Dragon Family
Status:
Swim for now
VELHA GUARDA
Current Position: 4th
As Attackers: 4th
As Defenders: 19th
Number of Players: 56
Colour: Purple
Portuguese team, have won many wolrds on their server, just in case y'all hadn't already heard that. A little spread out, grouping could definitely use some work. Not to mention the fact they are surrounded by some pretty decent teams. From what I've heard they haven't made the best choices in who to pick a fight with. Currently they aren't really being challenged as far as defence goes so we will have to see what happens when someone does step up and challenge them.
Current City Takes:
1 from TF, 1 from Kleos.
Status:
Float for now, still figuring them out.
The Blame Game
Current Position: 5th
As Attackers: 9th
As Defenders: 10th
Number of Players: 53
Colour: Yellow
Good team, some big names, strong leaders, if someone can count up how many worlds Poop and Destroxxi have won over the two different servers they play I think our Portuguse friends might feel embarrassed about shouting about their wins, same goes for Erik and Kron in Confetti and Guild. I'd consider them a contender, for now I believe they're playing nice with Confetti. We will see how that goes, their war will be a world changer when in happens further down the line. The majority only came out of BP yesterday so its impressive to see how heavy handed they are straight out the gate.
Current City Takes:
Made a KAOS player ghost.
Status:
Swim for now
KAOS
Current Position: 6th
As Attackers: 3rd
As Defenders: 4th
Number of Players: 60
Colour: Light Green
Strong grouping, going to be interesting to see who they go to war with. I think there best bet would probably be going into 45 there are stronger groups going for 55 and I'm not sure they'll be able to hang with the big boys in 55. They are a strong team but diplomacy has to be done smart to guarantee them a future. They've already had a player ghost when attacked by TBG. Will be an interesting one to watch.
Current City Takes:
1 from NeWoAl, 1 from LoD
Status:
Float for now
Never Walk Alone
Current Position: 7th
As Attackers: 6th
As Defenders: 12th
Number of Players: 60
Colour: Orange
Going for domination of 45, positioned along the 45/55 boarder, think going into 45 is their best move. Hope they're friends with TBG and LoD because not sure they'll be able to handle it coming from all sides. Most likely also fighting the DF or rather eating from the DF buffet. Can't really say much about the team as a whole. I recognise some names from other worlds. But they're a rim alliance never been a major contender and I don't see that changing.
Current City Takes from Other Top 11:
7 from the DF, 1 from LoD
Status:
Float for now, Sink further down the line
Avengers
Current Position: 9th
As Attackers: 8th
As Defenders: 15th
Number of Players: 45
Colour: Pink
I believe this team hails from the Turkish server, not gonna lie up until they appeared didn't even know there was a Turkish server. They are an enigma, there team so far hasn't been all that vocal. They certainly win props for having the best profile picture. Mostly tightly grouped, some seem to have gone off into the wild a bit but for the most part good positioning. Depending on who they end up fighting they could go either way. They have the least members in the top 10 and are looking fairly strong as fighters inspite of that. Again another team that hasn't really been challenged yet so we will see what happens with them once they are.
Current City Takes from Other Top 11:
6 from the DF, 1 from LoD
Status:
Float for now, still figuring them out.
Legion of Death
Current Position: 10th
As Attackers: 14th
As Defenders: 9th
Number of Players: 58
Colour: Maroon
LoD is another rim alliance that appears in every world, they come, they play, they make minimal impact. Would I say that they're a contender for domination? Absolutely not, but they have some relatively good players and I can see them surviving the world. Depends on their game plan, again another one that is in the 45/55/ corner so they have plenty of people to fight. They're never going to be short a battle, it just depends on how well their diplomat handles things. Unfortunately LoneStar can be a bit hit and miss. We will see, they're fairly spread out. Can see them at war with pretty much any of the top 11 at the moment just because of where they are so we will see.
Current City Takes from Other Top 11:
3 from the DF
Status:
Float for now
Kleos
Current Position: 11th
As Attackers: 11th
As Defenders: 6th - on 28/09@3am now at 4th - 28/09 9:21pm
Number of Players: 56
Colour: Light Blue
Originally mistook Kleos for an arm of KAOS, apologises for that, now updated. Not much to say without KAOS they've already lost cities to 4 other alliances I believe, as defenders they've jumped 2 places since this morning so I don't think they'll still be here later in the world, they're in the wrong place without KAOS to fall back on.
Current City Takes:
2 from the DF
Status:
Sink
Victorian Empire - Dragon Riders - Dragon Flames - Dragon Legion
Current Position: 13th, 17th, 19th and 22nd
As Attackers: 10th , 13th, 15th and 34th
As Defenders: 2nd, 5th, 8th and 16th
Number of Players: 49, 50, 45 and 31 Total: 185
Colour: Brown
Not really going to waste much time on this. They're an MRA a poorly run one at that so if they're still here at Christmas I'll eat Magick's hat.
Current City Takes:
2 from Kleos, 1 from NeWaAl, 1 from the CF
Status:
Sink
FAIL
Current Position: 14th
As Attackers: 12th
As Defenders: 18th
Number of Players: 33
Colour: Dark Purple
Another odd one, we all know some of the players PK is obviously a decent player and leader. Its fairly well grouped at the top of 44/54, so don't know if Confetti are going to head north to take them out or what will happen there. So far they're not being challenged but we will see. I don't think they're a contender for domination but I can see them surviving the world. Time will tell.
Current City Takes:
0
Status:
Float for now