jameslongst
Strategos
I guess I will take a whack at this Top 12 Thing. This is my first post on the forums, but please feel free to bash the hell out of me. So here we go.
1. Sons of Odin #2 Attacking/#7 Defending/#3 Fighting
From what I can see this is a pretty Solid alliance. They have Dominated O45 and will continue to dominate. They took out underdog, albeit Underdog didn’t put up a great fight. Top players from Underdog left and joined SoO. Currently taking on Ancient Ghosts and winning pretty convincingly. The only thing of concern is that they really haven't seen a real fight and haven’t been on the defensive. The question is where do they go next; to O44 and fight Indies, or to the East and face Pandora, or to the south and take on True Fear. Swim
2. Pandora #3 Attacking/#3 Defending/#2 Fighting
Ah, my alliance's main enemy. They started off very strong but have slowed down. They took on former members of Thunderbird and made a third branch. Good attacking and Defending BP so they know how to fight. Mainly located in O55, they have expanded into border regions of O55/O54 and to the western parts of O55. Their main concern is the Indies to the north. They have lost a few cities to Indies and have taken a few. However that balance seems to swinging in the favor of Indies as of this moment. Top players from the Pandora family have gone into VM once some cities were taken by Indies. But only time will tell if they can hold off Indies. Don’t know if they have a alliance/NAP with Blue Magic. If they don't they could be fighting a two front War. Float for now
3. Elpis #13 Attacking/#9 Defending/#12 Fighting
Easily the weakest of the Pandora family. They are former members of Thunderbird and some of the smaller alliances in O54. They are too spread out in O54 with a core in the north and in the southeast. I know they only just formed an alliance and that's why their BP ranks are so bad, but when Indies fought them earlier we kicked their ***. We marched right into their core and took over their Islands. Not the greatest of fighters in this bunch. Soon top players will go to Pandora and Pandora's box and this alliance will dissolve. Sink
4. Independent II #1 Attacking/#2 Defending/#1 Fighting
My fellow brothers and sisters in arms. Won't say much about this bunch. They are located in O44/O54/O55 similar to the other Indie "branches". We all are one and only reason we have three "branches" is cause of the alliance cap. Main enemy is Pandora and we seems to be on the winning side. Only concern is some of the outer members, but that can be easily fixed. Great Leadership, communication and overall just a good group of people. Swim
5. Pandora's Box #6 Attacking/#4 Defending/#5 Fighting
See number 2
6. Blue Magic #5 Attacking/#8 Defending/#7 Fighting
Looks like a solid group of players located primarily in the southwestern part of O54. A small but elite alliance. Much respect to you guys/gals. Don’t know much about what is going on down there, but looks like they are making a core and moving north in O55. Don’t know if they are at war with Pandora or True Fear. They haven't really had a test in expanding but from what I've heard from previous worlds, they know what they are doing. They will definitely be here for the long run. Swim
7. Independent #4 Attacking/#5 Defending/# 4 Fighting
See number 4
8. Battle Bears #8 Attacking/#12 Defending/#9 Fighting
They seem to riding on the coattails of their Big Brother. Not the greatest BP ranks, but with SoO they don’t need to be that great. Swim
9. Independent III #7 Attacking/#6 Defending/#6 Fighting
Many thought they would fall, but they are still here and kicking ***. See number 4. Swim
10. True Fear #9 Attacking/#24 Defending/# 11 Fighting
They started off with the small but elite alliance route, but now seems to have a sister alliance. Mostly located on the border of O45/O46. They have all the space to expand southward, but will run into SoO and Battle Bears in the north. Based off the BP they haven’t really fought anyone, but that is to be expected on the border of the rim/core. Have heard about these guys before so I assume they know what they are doing. Don't know if they will fight Blue Magic but it seems like they will fight SoO. Float/Swim for now . Don't really know what their plan is, but hopefully we will soon know in the coming weeks.
11. Repossession Agents #10 Attacking/#32 Defending/#13 Fighting
Another rim alliance primarily located in the northeaster part of O54 and parts of O63/O64. Don’t know much about these guys as they are a fairly new alliance. I guess they are slowly taking over the smaller alliance and then maybe go after the northern part of Elpis? However I don't think they will be a major player in this world. Sink
12. Amicis Inimicis Promptus #24 Attacking/#23 Defending/#25 Fighting
Another rim alliance located on the border of O55/56/66. I don’t really have much hope for these guys. Don’t really know them and don’t think I will get to know them. Sink
So how did I do? Let me know below.
Quite a bit of propaganda cleverly hidden around in there, but overall a very good top 12.