Hmm Since I don't know most of these alliances I will give my thoughts on the top 12 and it will be without bias
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Immortals- The alliance with the highest amount of players this just seems to be one of the biggest MRA's. There core ocean is 54 where they have over 100 cities but they are spread across all 4 of the core oceans. They have 17 players in the top 100 in points, and 86 of there players have less than there average points. With so many players in the alliance they have to have superb leadership and high activity rate if they want to be a contender on this world.
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Pandemonium- What appears to be another MRA, this alliance is based in 55 where they have about 70 cities but they also have a strong presence in 45 where they have 30 cities. They have 14 players in the top 100 in points, and have about 50 players under there average points. These guy are the same as Immortals, they need good leadership and high activity if they want to be contenders.
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Erebus- Finally I get to write about a solid alliance. This alliance is based in 44 where they have about 50 cities. From what I see they are an alliance made up of experienced players from other worlds and have a nice core, not to sure if they are a premade but they kind of look like one. Best average points in the top 12, they have 9 players in the top 100 in points. 35 of these players are under there average points. This group has good leadership, and I expect them to be number one in ABP once beginner's protection is over. Only concern is that they are a bit high on members, but as long as they cut off the dead weight they will be fine.
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Orders of Chaos- Yet another MRA from what I see. This alliance is based in 54 where they have about 50 cities, but they also have a strong presence in 55. Low average points, these guys have only 3 players in the top 100 in points. About 35 of there players are under there alliance's average points. Like the other MRA's they are a bit to spread out and would need high activity and good leadership if they want to survive the beginning stages of this world.
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Alpha- What seems to be another MRA, the Alpha is based mainly in 54 where they have about 65 cities. They have a decent core so not as bad as some of the other MRA's but they still aren't a top notch group in my books. They only have 1 player in the top 100 in points, and 34 of there players are under there alliances average points. Like the other MRA's I don't expect them to last long.
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Clockwork Orange- This alliance is yet another MRA, with a real interesting name. Looks like they got sabotaged early and are still recovering from it. They have 4 guys in the top 100 in points, and this group is spread out across all the core oceans. 38 of there players are under there alliance's average points. I see them failing early, they don't have a core really and obviously they don't have strong leadership if they allowed there alliance to get sabotaged. But they will be nice farms for anyone near them
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Shadow Warrios- Another MRA, this alliance has one of the worst average points in the top 12. Also looks like they spelled there name wrong which is pretty sad, it is spelled "Shadow Warrios" and I think it is supposed to be "Shadow Warriors". Anyway they are based in 54, and have 1 player in the top 100 in points. 50 of there players are under there alliance's average points. They will have the same fate as the other MRA's.
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League of Legions- Well if you checked out my PnP you would already know
Well they are based in 44, pact with as many alliances as possible, and tell there players not to be bp hunters. There only enemies are Erebus and me of course, I don't think they will survive long.
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Vendetta- Another MRA, this alliance has the lowest point average in the top 12. They are based in 44 and have no players in the top 100, I think they are going to fail.
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Legion of Achilles- An alliance based mainly in 45, this alliance seems like a decent group. They have one player in the top 100, but there leader has won World Wonders in the past so perhaps he knows how to run a good alliance. This group is definitely not a MRA, and 27 of there players are under there alliance's average points.
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Hardcore PwN- A solid alliance based in 54, this alliance has nice average points. They have 5 of the top 100, 16 of there players are under there alliance's average points. They seem like they will stay in the top 12 for a while.
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Burning Mafia- This alliance seems to be trying to be an MRA but is not that good at it. Low average points, this group is based in 54 and has a strong presence in 53. 30 of there players are under there alliance's average points, and they have no players in the top 100 in points. I think they will not last long unless they stay real active.