My Top 12-
Authentic from the Rim
1. Hug This- 10.7 million points. 2 million, 23% Growth.
Their growing as strong as ever and, in terms of points and percent growth they lead the world. Not to mention, they have solidified their hold on the two core oceans they control with several of the secondary alliances in those ocean being pushed back. Although things are looking brighter in the world without Hugs, The Global South has a new player which has made the world a bit more balanced; Hug This is still firmly at the top and in fact expanding their lead on the other front-runners. Still controlling the northern center of the world i.e 44/54.
SWIM
2. True Fear/Phoenix Blade- 9.2 million points.1.3 million, 17% Growth.
These guys are putting solid growth numbers even though they have already lost over 100 cities to HT. I know this is said on every world but the tenacity of True Fear is something that still amazes me every world their in. It's rare an allaicne down over 100 cities still exists let alone is growing. With their core based in 45 and their brother alliance controlling the outer regions of 45 as well as 35, their future seems secure. They also seem to have good relations with both NONAME and Mercenaries.
SWIM
3. NONAME- 5.2 million points. 900k, 21% Growth.
These guys are the quiet ones, I guess their alliance name makes sense. They make zero noise in game or on the forums, but are growing steadily, and while their pure numbers don't look that good compared to others, their growth rate is almost as much as Hug This. They still control northern 55. It seems their strategy is to go island by island and take cities especially from Nightmares of Elysium and specifically UsoppdDaGod, as a fellow One Piece fan with Usopp also as one of my favorite characters I wish him luck. Back to NONAME I imagine that they will eventually start to move on Nightmares cities in 54 and that is when Hug This could start to have a problem with their growth.
SWIM
4. Mercenaries- 4.9 million points. 1.7 million, 53% Growth.
These guys are the standout alliance of this edition of Authentic from the rim. With 53% growth, they are now nearly the size of NONAME and their strategically in the best position for future growth. With the only two alliances bigger than them being friendly for obvious reasons. They also have flanking them the three of the smallest competitive alliances in Alpha Centauri, Infinite Army and Nightmares of Elysium. They will likely fly past NONAME in growth albeit their main issue is what to do for BP now. They can start to densify as their core is stretches across 5 oceans with players in NE 44, South 55 (being their core is in SW 55), SE 45, Southern 65 and 56. They can easily spread into 46 which is likely their next move to fight and takeout Alpha Centauri. They also seem to be supporting the fight against Hug This through LTS in True Fear cities. Not to mention cleaning up the rest of Infinite Army in 55 as well as a possible move against Nightmares in 65 and even points further north. I can imagine these guys moving into third in the next couple of weeks and in months if they play their cards right they can easily be the number one alliance with all the territory they immediately control and can control in the future.
SUPER SWIM
5. Hell Hounds- 2.9 million points. 300k, 12% Growth.
My Alliance, no comment.
6. Nightmares of Elysium- 2.1 million points. -400k, -16% Growth.
These guys aren't going to completely sink, they might, actually will get completely cleared out of 55 and possibly 65 as well but who if anyone is going to come after them in 64? as well as their cities in mideast 54. Hug This is likely in some sort of NAP with them seeing as their leaders left the alliance but still seem to care about the alliance he left, as he didn't immediately start taking cities from them.
FLOAT
7. Crusaders- 2.0 million points. 500k, 33% Growth.
These guys are likely the Northern Mercenaries, but their Crusaders so their goals have a Religious tint to it rather than a Mercantile one. They are currently fighting Old Guard/Young Guard who have not only lost 10 cities to their 1 since I last reported on this war but has lost several players to the enemy. If these guys win the war with the Old Guard/Young Guard they will almost certainly be a top 5 alliance like I predicted. Their main problem is that Hug This is growing in their part of ocean 54, which can only lead to a negative outcome, in the long run, unlike Mercenaries they don't have that seperation from the competition and things can quickly head south.
SWIM
8. Old Guard- 1.5 million points. 200k, 15% Growth.
These guys are the rim's alliance, rim's alliance. Low average points, tons of players, and what would have been rapid growth if they hadn't lost some players to the competition. I doubt they will collapse completely seeing the size and player base of this alliance but if Crusaders continue to hit these guys their age will quickly start to show. For now they won't collapse without internal issues but they are in serious danger of stagnating in the far north.
FLOAT
9. Alpha Centauri- 1.4 million points. 300k, 27% Growth.
These guys are hanging out in 46, and growing fast on top of that. also they are in land that is integral to the Global South coalition, True Fear would like to secure the rim around them and if Mercenaries move in as soon as Hug This falters and the coalition isn't needed anymore this is almost 100% a battleground. Phoenix Blade likely for the reason above covets this land, and Mercenaries judging from their rim-wrecking history 100% covets this land as well. For these guys to survive in the long term I will need to see something special from them whether in the diplomacy front or growth front is to be seen. Till then they'll need to continue high growth.
FLOAT
10. Infinite Army- 1 million points. -1.1 million points. -53% Growth.
Nightmares, NONAME and Mercenaries all want a piece of the pie. Their doomed that simple.
SINK