Right, so. Top 12. I'm basing this off what I see
here, along with using Grepo Intel.
#1 Epidemic / Plague
#1 attackers, #2 defenders, and #1 fighters. Not too bad. Map shows they're quite boxed in. Assuming they haven't NAP'd the remainder of the top 12, I'd be worried. They're on top, and when you're on top, there's only one place to go. Recently, took in quite a few from OSGL when OSGL merged into DBD. Their choice to do this, obviously, but I'd be careful. If Epidemic turns into a sinking ship, I'm sure those same players will jump ship once again. If I'm honest, they're going to float in their current state. Their best bet is to find a way to expand to ensure they don't have enemies on all sides.
#2 The Lost Boys
#3 Attackers, #3 Defenders, and #3 Fighters. While I haven't personally interacted with anyone inside of TLB, they appear to be holding themselves well. According to the map, they have their core based around south-eastern 45. They've taken a handful of cities from Epidemic, and I expect TLB to be making a large OP on them soon. Personally, I'm going to keep watch on you guys. Swim.
#3 Death Before Dishonor / DBD Deathwish
#2 Attackers, #1 Defenders, #2 Fighters. My own personal alliance(s). Have made o55 their home, and recently took in OSGL as their own, along with TVG. Went on a Legions (and their sister branch) killing spree. I can't say much about DBD, other than to clear up some confusion. OSGL (Now DBD Deathwish) is no longer headed by OSGL leaders, and are led by DBD leaders. Swim.
#4 True Fear
#4 Attackers, #3 Attackers, #6 Attackers. Appear to be a bit out of the way. They should definitely move in some more to get in this fun. Appears to be taking cities from Raganork, with little to no effort required from TF. Looking forward to what you guys plan on bringing when the world matures. Swim.
#5 Hydra's Hooligans
#6 attackers, #7 defenders, #7 fighters. According to the map, they're based loosely in ocean 54. I'm guessing their core is in east? Maybe? Anyway, they've got Heroes to their east, The Usual Suspects to their west, Four Horsemen to the north, and DBD to the south. They should solidify their core, then start taking from Heroes. This will help relieve pressure from the east. I haven't really seen you guys fight, so I don't know what you are capable of. However, in this current state, I'd say you guys will float for a while.
#6 Transient Drifters
#8 Attackers, #11 defenders, #9 Fighters. Based in 44. Appears to have a core in between Nocturnos and Plague/Epidemic. No real threats to their north, so they can exit if needed. Giving you a float until I see you guys in action. No offense.
#7 Nocturnos
#16 attackers, #6 defenders, #11 fighters. Probably one of the biggest MRAs I've seen in my few years in Grepolis. You guys are somehow still going, and I applaud you for that. Based in ocean 34 with no real threats inside the ocean itself. True Fear in 35, and Transient Drifters in 45, which limits their ability to move into the core oceans. What I'd honestly do is try your best to compress yourself into two branches (How many do you have, three?) and pick and direction and go. If you do this, I have faith you'll float. Otherwise, you're most likely going to sink because TD/TF will come in and start picking off your cities with ease.
#8 Non Sunt Dii
#11 attackers, #19 defenders, #13 fighters. They basically have Ocean 56 and 66 to themselves. They could easily go north and hit DBD, or go west and hit TLB. Their rank in the defenders tells me they had no issues with resistance when it came to taking over the oceans they're in. Keep up the work. Swim.
#9 The Usual Suspects
#12 attackers, #13 defenders, #12 fighters. Based in o54. According to their fighting rank, they haven't done anything all too exciting in their time there. I, also, have reason to believe they're allied with HH. In either case, start throwing jabs at Epidemic/Plague or DBD if you aren't. BPs are BPs, and they'll help fuel your expansion. I'm giving you a float, simply because I haven't seen your fighting ability. Once I see it, and its impressive, I'll definitely mark this up to swim.
#10 Four Horsemen
#17 attackers, #25 defenders, #18 Fighters. Ocean 53 is their home, and they only have potential enemies to their south. I'm sure they can easily sneak their way into ocean 54, with the amount of tension [possibly] building there. (Or, you'll be ignored entirely). Once I see some action from you guys, I can't be for certain. For now, however, float.
#11 Heroes
#15 attackers,#20 defenders, #17 fighters. They seem pretty intent on keeping ocean 64 to themselves, evident by the amount of misc. conquests they've done in the past couple days. They also appear to be making their way into o54, which I don't blame them for, because that's where a lot of the action will start to happen rather Soon(TM). Based on their fighting rank, it appears to me that they're nothing too special... At the moment. I really want to see these guys flex their muscles and bring a fight to other top-12's, unless mediocrity is their final form. Float if they don't move inwards, swim if they do.
Not bothering with a 12th entry, since DBD has two branches in the top 12.
