Top 12
This is supposed to be a thread about the Top 12 Alliances of Baris, but no one seems to make a list, so I'll give it a shot even though I may not be qualified to do it:
1. Spartans of Darkness (SoD) - With 117 players and the highest average point per player of 288,851 these guys look like they can't be beat. They cover the map like a carpet, so it looks like they are everywhere, which they are. The thing is, with an alliance limit of 130, they are knocking on the door, so any one who thinks they are an appendage alliance to SoD is going to come to a rude awakening once the end of the World comes because there isn't much space for more members. Since I'm on the outside I have no idea how the leaders keep an alliance of that size together, but if they can do it, power to them because it definitely looks like they are on track to win the world. To have a single alliance so dominant in a world so early in the game makes the server difficult because it means that new people won't want to join because they won't be able to get into the dominant alliance and those that are here in smaller alliances will get picked on by the big dogs. Doesn't make for much competition and it doesn't make for a quick path to WW era.
2. N.W.A - Contrary to the first thing thought by those of us that grew up in the 80s it stands not for Niggaz Wit Attitudes but for North West Area. Only 39 members but an average of 217877 points per player they really do stick to the North West Area. My alliance, so no further comment.
3. The Round Table (TRT) - With 88 members and 76886 points per member this alliance represents one of the bigger opposition players to SoD and the only one in the Eastern area, but with a record of 119 cities lost to SoD compared to 7 cities taken, the competition seems pretty lopsided. Yes, they are getting picked on by the big dog.
4. Doomsday (DD) - With 65 members and 102446 points per member, I think this is the largest feeder (child? appendage?) alliance for SoD. How tight is the bond? I have no idea. The thing is, they really need to look at their long term plan because unless they rise to top of this alliance there isn't much chance that SoD is going to take them over there, so when SoD wins the World where does that leave you?
5. SOD Brood (SODB) - With 52 members and 77603 points per member, this is the second tier child alliance for SoD. If you think DD players are going to have a tough time justifying their existence, then there is really no hope for you. Sorry.
6. Sirotci (S) - with only 29 players left and 114510 points per player, S represents the oldest opposition that SoD has faced in this world. It is tough going, however due to the dominance of the SoD numbers. With 137 cities lost to SoD and only 1 city taken it really makes it look like a landslide, but they continue to fight.
7. -Resistance- (-R-) - With 37 players and only 86332 points per player, -R- is a smaller portion of the SoD resistance but by just their name, you know which side they're on, right? Their record is 176 cities lost to 19 cities taken from SoD, so they look a little more successful than S, but bear in mind that they are on the fringe unlike S.
8. S.o.D II (SoD2) - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em right? If DD and SODB have a hard time justifying their existences, where does that leave you? I guess maybe the promise is that SoD will share their crown with the greater SoD pacted alliances, but I don't think your names will show up on the diploma or banner at the end of Baris.
9. Greek Sniper Federation (GSF) - Was once a part of the opposition, but made nice with DD, so who's side are you on, exactly? With 73 players and only 38844 points per player, I guess your size doesn't make survival all that likely, but who was it in the opposition that made you mad?
10. -Spartan Brotherhood- (SB) - Sort of the SW opposition alliance and with only 20 members and 139147 points per member you are probably a pretty tight knit group. Stay strong boys!
11. Dawn - Standing with S on the front lines in the middle of Baris against SoD takes some guts, but these 30 players at 53379 points per player average are giving it a go. Maybe morale is the only thing saving them right now. Their record is 28 cities lost to SoD to 1 taken, so they are getting picked on by the big dog, but not as bad as some.
12. Olympian Army (OA) - Only 13 players and at 83590 points per player makes these guys small and on the fringe, but someone has to round out the top 12, right?
Well, that's my synopsis of the current biggest alliances in Baris. No offense is meant to anyone and I certainly might have things wrong here since I am not really involved in diplomacy and what not, but it's sort of an outsider's perspective and don't see any one else really offering anything else up.