My Top 12
1) Sweet Syn - Swim. After a look on the world map and a quick check of a few important stats, i'd have to give this alliance a 'swim'. Currently holding some good key players and are climbing the BP ranks nicely. Expect them to overtake stoats within the week in BP. Also they're positioned very nicely in O55. Despite this I've heard a few dissenting comments about the leadership which could spell trouble in the future.
2) Stoats Of Fury - Sink. I know that I'm going against what most people would probably predict, however I believe the stoats will sink. Though they have a star studed line up in the members list, they are very spread out and surrounded by alliance's that I believe will pull their weight in the coming weeks. Obviously they're initial surge in the BP charts was a very impressive feat, but I would have to think that pumping out that amount of troops so early on in a game world is going to hurt their ability to expand over the short term. There are also some very poor recruitment decisions being made by leadership there.
3) Blood Brothers II - Sink. An MRA and a poor one at that if their stats are anything to go on. Their numbers will keep them floating around for a few more weeks before moral breaks them apart as I see things.
4) Underworld Rising - Float. Another MRA with an academy, they look like they've got a lot of dead weight in there but a few players are of a very high caliber and make me wonder if they've got any tricks up their sleeves, plus they don't seem to have much competition in their ocean thus far.
5) Blood Brothers - Sink. Same reason as BB II.
6) Karma - Float. Nothing too promising so far, poor BP and an average members list with a lot of dead weight, but they own their ocean so I'll give them a float.
7) Serenity - No comment, formed less than a week ago so still have wait and see what happens.
8) Shadow Knights - Float. Good position in their ocean, but poor BP and not a great members list makes me wonder how long they'll keep the spot they hold.
9) This Perfect World - As founder of this alliance i have no comment.
10) Spartans of Darkness - Sink. Anything with the word 'Sparta deserves and insta sink in my books, read a book lads.