Righty so... been ages since I've done one of these. Is it accurate? No. Does it have propaganda... Oh heavens, of course. Does it feature poor attempts at humour? Yep...
Anyhow I was bored, and just put it together kinda rushed. Go easy on me
Data is from grepolife and ingame ranks as they were this morning.
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1 . Hug This (Huggers) | #1 Points (2,132,434) | #1 ABP (800,731) | #9 DBP (104,204)
My alliance, hence I will refrain from commenting... Boring start, I know. I suppose if I were to claim anything, I'd say we got the most handsome bunch. No joking!
2 . Alecta Nemesis (AN) | #2 Points (1,183,579) | #4 ABP (335,431) | #5 DBP (124,516)
Housing the #2 and #3 alliances, O45 has potential to turn into a blood fest. With known skirmishes taking place and exchanged takeovers with True Fear, AN got their hands full for times to come if they want to ultimately claim O45 as theirs. Collusion with Black Phoenix in their quest to overwhelm TF may rule the war in their favor will their allies prevail and hold their ground... Often these end up just feeding to enemy lines, and becoming a hindrance as opposed to an aid. If my prediction rules correct, I can see AN facing problems as TF establishes themselves with a workable frontline. Hence, this will be a
SWIM for now,
FLOAT in the long run.
3 . True Fear (TF) | #3 Points (1,045,704) | #2 ABP (432,763) | #3 DBP (146,449)
TF needs no introduction. Resilience being the best word to describe this team, in my opinion. They find themselves cored up in East 45 bordering 55, with AN occupying their west side. Having a potential flank safely secured with Fiasco taking care of NoName, leaves TF in a position to give AN their unconditional and devoted attention. I have no doubts in my mind this lot will prevail... Be it a swift victory against AN? I don't think so... I believe a war of attrition will rule out in TF's favor and ultimately absorbing some players from AN themselves. Maybe now I've jinxed that outcome... who knows. But as it stands it is a solid
SWIM.
4 . NONAME (NN) | #4 Points (1,006,100) | #6 ABP (280,148) | #1 DBP (274,502)
A first look into this alliance, their sister and the plethora of pacts/NAPs they seem so proud of, it just screams MRA to me... painfully so. Taking loss after loss to Fiasco, I don't see them being able to output any offensive pressure anytime soon as evidence by their ABP and city gain. What they do have going for them are
some experienced players, a range of options and "safety nets", which under good management will allow this group to stick around. Be it an influx of fresh players, eating of their own and their academy... they can realistically manage for a while. I don't see them turning the current war around with Fiasco. Will Huggers turn into 55 and seal their fate? Who knows... So, for now is a definite
FLOAT... I really don't like MRAs tho, so long run
SINK... ? (question mark?)
5 . The Elite Demons (TED?) | #5 Points (913,032) | #7 ABP (276,869) | #11 DBP (75,915)
The overnight fall of SDASU has topped this bunch as rulers of O44. Some familiar faces in here, some to which I am quite found of. Will be interesting to see how they develop from here on out. Quick look at the map positions them absolutely blended with MAD DOGS, with no history of exchanged takeovers and some... rather incriminating evidence of collusion, it is pretty safe to say these 2 are hugging it lol. Will it be enough to deter the threat to the East? You know what they say about alliances with "Elite" in the name... But I like you lots, so for now it is a
SWIM.
6 . Fiasco United (I am not sure I should use an acronym for this one...) | #6 Points (789,072) | #5 ABP (335,378) | #16 DBP (48,603)
With or without spies, name trolling aside... these guys are kicking some rears off a larger, most numerical group. And I guess that's enough for me. Safe border to their west with TF, and NN as their one piece of entertainment. I think they will continue to plunder NN for times to come, although this may not be enough to hinder NN's growth for reasons postulated at entry #4. Will they be around till server end? I think Nutz has already made it clear, the answer being "NO". I have my share of reservations as to whether the server being engaging (regardless the speed) may change this view at some point. There's potential for a
SWIM, but in spite for the latter, I guess is a long-term
FLOAT.
7 . Sit down and shut up (SDASU) | #7 Points (759,782) | #3 ABP (387,981) | #2 DBP (203,882)
Since the start of the server, this lot has been regarded as a somewhat competent group very strongly cored up at the smack bang center of the world. There were no doubts as to how bad this positioning and the plethora of potential flanks could seal it for them. But I don't think anyone expected, to see them collapse so swiftly to Huggers, losing a whopping 24 cities with a single offensive invest. And don't get me wrong, there's some good players... But let's not beat around the bush here, ladies and gents... it is a
SINK. That's it... No hope, no salvation, no surprises, just 'bloop bloop'.
8 . MAD DOGS (MD? lol) | #8 Points (692,098) | #8 ABP (200,323) | #6 DBP (124,138)
There
@1saaa , you get your one 3rd party analysis into your team. I will add you've deserved so, by jumping the later over to now top 8. Resilient, some found to be active defenders, and the NAP/Pact or whatever dealio with Demons just plays into your security. A tad disappointing, but all threats (probably singular) considered... is it justified? Good BP, growing fast, better positioning since the world start... I am feeling a
SWIM for now. I like you lots... I do. Will be a shame at some point...
9 . Black Phoenix | #9 Points (605,145) | #10 ABP (193,907) | #7 DBP (111,728)
Ok I am getting tired of writing long paragraphs so I'll be short because I have a life (believe it or not). It is a long-term
SINK, guys. With or without AN, I would be surprised not to see you simply becoming food for TF. Plus!!!!... you lots have Kurbs......
10 . WARGASM | #10 Points (504,860) | #9 ABP (194,772) | #4 DBP (128,957)
Righty, I know this is a top 12, but I will end it here at entry 10 for my own sanity's sake. What do I have to say? Erm I like the name. I know is a cliche name, but my 13-yr gutter mind just finds it amusing everytime I read it lol. Hmmm what else, what else? Ahh your top player being hugged out to the rim? What was that all about? Weren't you lost supposed to have like... an anti-Hug coalition or something? Apparently he had screamed out to the world. 112 supports he said. Wasn't enough sadly. So, all efforts and BP aside, gather whoever many alliances you must, to me is still a long-term
SINK... sowwy.
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DISCLAIMER: Surprise surprise to hear, much like on any top 12 review... it really is based mostly of assumptions, stat reads, propaganda, speculations... and
Bias!!! There's likely so many inaccuracies I couldn't possibly rule them all out, even tho I am sure you dear reader may be keen to point out... But heck, don't lynch me too bad, is just for entertainment.
Many hugs,