I will give my summation. Feel free to criticise. Most people do.
1) Tiny Teddies. Still in the front at this point. With wars to the north with Musketeers and to the east with Grimm Sleepers, to the west with The Valkyries and The Death Crusaders, I would say they have their hands full. However, they seem to be still leaping ahead in battle points even though their numbers are dropping. At this point, you know who are players who are committed, unlike some alliances that border on the top of the maximum limit.
2) Musketeers. Bouncing between number 2 and number 3 *(depending on which player joined or left them or Alpha Centuri on the day), They launched a surprise attack on the Teddies lasting nearly a week. While there was a mix up with Uncle Bulgaria who then joined the Musketeers, they have not been able to take a serious Teddy city yet. I am sure with all of the city swapping going on between Uncle Bulgaria and various Musketeer players repositioning themselves, I am sure they will start another offensive within a day or two. It takes a week to rebuild their losses.
3) Alpha Centuri. A much maligned alliance, referred to by some as an MRA. However cfco has run his alliance well, taking in a lot of players from Masters of Mayhem when it disbanded. They seem to be focused on fighting Momento Mori and Immortal Corruption, however, they recently took a Grimm Sleeper city as well. Their first GS city. *Refer to ranking above in 2nd or 3rd place
4) Grimm Sleepers At war with Tiny Teddies but also fighting a variety of smaller alliances and seem to be eating a lot of internals. So far, though they have withheld attacks from the Teddies, it is mainly because of the Musketeers attacking from the North. Grimm Need the Musketeers to allow them to keep their cities in O55, otherwise the teddies would have taken them by now.
5) Momento Mori. Scraping in at number 5, Momento Mori seems to be fighting Immortal Corruption and The Emperors Henchmen as well as pot shots from Alpha Centuri and a few other smaller alliances. Not in the same class as the top 4 alliances, it seems to be battling the local alliances for supremacy.
6) Black Plague. Another alliance fighting local fights for supremacy. While they seem to be fighting just about everyone around them, they seem more focused on taking internals. That can only cause problems in the long run if they dont focus on some direction in their leadership.
7) Noctis Venators. An alliance on the far north east of the core, they too seem to be fighting a wing of Immortal Corruption(II). Also taking internals, also fighting for supremacy in their ocean. However, having a lot of small players, this alliance will take time to develop, if it isnt eaten by a bigger fish.
8) -ABZ- Resurrection of Carpe Jugulum which disbanded overnight, it remains to be seen how this alliance uses its powers. It is in a unique position to upset a number of alliances, as it borders Musketeers to the west, Grimm Sleepers to the South and a few smaller alliances around it. We will see what this alliance does over the next week, however, if it is anything like Carpe Jugulum was, then let it go back to sleep and wait for it to fold again.
9) KNIGHTS OF CHAOS. Fighting against Musketeers and a number of local tribes(alliances) it has been dodging a first class alliance like Musketeers, however, it appears that the Musketeers have turned their attention towards them and snapped up 3 cities quickly. Now it remains to be seen how long this alliance stays in the top 12 if the Musketeers assault them the same way they hit the teddies.
10) The Valkyries. They seem to be an alliance that is like an ice skater skating uphill. The harder they try, they just get nowhere. The are fighting the Teddies in O45 and maybe Alpha Centuri, but they seem to be spending most of their time eating internals. With only 45 players, there is only so many internals you can eat. I cant see them staying as an alliance in their present condition.
11) ALLIANCE OF TAURUS. Well, after what sizzlesaints did to them, they brushed themselves off and went at it again. Steadily grabbing left overs from Masters of Mayhem and other disbanded players, they are spread all over O55 in individual packets, which would make it hard to claim any ocean as they dont have the strength or concentration to do much, other than exist and hope that one of the bigger alliances dont just wipe them out for the fun of it.
12) S.B.Makedonia. Clawing in at number 12 is an alliance I havent heard of. From what I can see, they too are more focused on taking internals that fighting other alliances. It seems that whatever big alliance wants a city from them, they just take it. Will see how they perform over the next few weeks.
13) Who cares....
Basil