1. - ANONYMOUS - (ABP - 2, DBP - 8, Total BP - 3)
Recently taken the number one spot off Caged. Look like they have fairly full control of ocean 35 but seem to be fighting Legion XIII although they don't appear to be putting up much of a fight. Swimming well but out on the rim so not been challenged too much yet
Swim
2. Caged - (ABP - 1, DBP - 1, Total BP -1)
My alliance so I'm biased but it's a good team with only a few weaker links. The biggest con for Caged is the fact that unlike many of the other big alliances there is no one ocean which they can claim to own with a strong presence in 55 but that is also shared with TOTL, Nordic warriors and Rise of the titans.
Swim - but it'll take hard work
3. Nordic Warriors (ABP - 3, DBP - 2, Total BP 2)
Nordic are based in 55 and look like they may me trying to move into 56 as well. They were fighting a war with Rise of the Titans but now seemed to have merged. Now seem to be fighting Do you know/do we know and winning easily.
Swim - especially if they can secure 56 as well as 55
4. TOTL Reborn (ABP - 16, DBP - 3, total BP - 7)
TOTL have been fighting Caged for a while and getting the worst of it in recent times in my view. They merged with a group called annoctatio redemptio which has given them some more numbers and a bit more firepower lately. From what I've seen they're lacking in having a couple of top quality fighters to really push them forwards. Not a single member in the top 100 for ABP epitomises their problems while they have plenty of good defenders defence doesn't make you grow. They're trying to relocate out of 55 to 54 to join up with their northern and in my opinion far stronger wing of their alliance.
Float - swim if TOTL north carry them
5. Dominion Rising (ABP - 4, DBP - 12, Total BP - 4)
Based in 44 and clearly have an agreement with TOTL/pigs to not enter 54 as you can see the line is clearly drawn on the line there. Doing well in a fairly vacant ocean to maintain a good ABP rank but seem to be unchallenged as yet with such a low DBP rank.
Swim - but need to find somewhere to expand to
6. TOTL Reborn north (ABP - 7, DBP -6 , Total BP - 5)
Based in 54 and pushing up into 53 they're in a relatively good position. They have a couple of decent players which are keeping them going and they should be able to form a solid core in 54 while maintaining the gains they made in 55.
swim - might need to cut some of their dead weight
7. Red Phoenix (ABP - 44, DBP - 61, Total BP - 48)
New alliance that seems to have been formed out of some of dark angels and their alliances. They're based in 45 and appear to be fighting S w a n S as well as Unstable Connections. Seem to be struggling with S w a n S but beating Unstable Connections.
Float
8. Pull My Finger (ABP - 13, DBP - 18, Total BP - 14)
Based in 46,56,47 and 57. Seem to be taking some cities from the fallen Do they know/do we know alliances. Low BP for their rank as well which means they may struggle in the long term if they come into a big fight.
9. Rise of the Titans (ABP - 12, DBP - 5, Total BP - 8)
These guys have fallen badly in recent times they seem to be picking the bones off of the Do they know/Do we know alliances (along with everyone else it seems). They seem to have lost some players recently and have really slimmed down not sure they will have enough quality players to make it on their own in the long run.
Sink
10. The White Death (ABP - 9, DBP - 16, Total BP - 12)
Based in 65 they have relatively good control of their ocean but again they seem to have been fairly unchallenged with such a low DBP score. Having what looks like a nice war with Invictus but no much else to say apart from that.
Swim
11. The War Pigs (ABP - 22, DBP - 13, Total BP - 18)
These guys are the whipping boys for TOTL. Whenever we land on TOTL the order comes round that pigs must send all their LS to break the siege, when we land on pigs TOTL sit there and save their LS. In my opinion these guys are mainly turtles without any really aggressive players. They have designs on 54 but to be honest I don't see a place for them there. They have too many wings of their alliance which are not contributing.
Sink
12. Crimson Empire (ABP - 17, DBP - 41, Total BP - 20)
These guys have only come to my attention recently. They're based in 53 and further north. They've been tangling with TOTL Reborn North and the war pigs. Seeming to have a decent amount of success against TOTL in recent times will be interesting to see how they do against them in the long run. Seems like they are going to be trying to deprive TOTL of the space they seem to have earmarked to move into for their long term future.
Swim - I think