I think this thread should be revived. So I will give it a try.
1 Alliance X - my own alliance so I won't comment
2 The Liquidators - One of the best alliances I ever saw. After a difficult period they are back and I expect them to do some major damage to their opponents.
3 The Phalanx. - still holding well but with some of their major players on VM. Still, a force to be reckon.
4 The Lords of War - solid but somehow quiet alliance. They could have a major impact if they decide to join the AX/Liquidators/AcX versus JFL/JW/The Phalanx war on either side.
5 Just For Laughs - resilient but failed alliance. Except 4 or 5 very good fighters the rest of it has nothing to do with the original JFL. Even worse, lately they took a wrong path and could end up turning into a MRA.
6 Jaguar Warriors - some very good fighters and some very good leaders. Though, in my opinion, they have some weaker players on their southern front. Their fight with Alpha took a turn for the worse after the Alpha/D.Ex merge.
7 Alpha - good, solid alliance, with many very experienced players. They did a lot of damage to the Jaguars after the Alpha/D.Ex merge. And they are still doing good.
8 The Cohort - MRA. This alliance should not be in the first 12.
9 Owners of the Oceans - great alliance, great fighters and very nice people there. I love it.
10 Academy-X - they improved dramatically lately, after The GrepoGod took back the lead. A well deserved top ten for them (even top 9 in ABP rankings).
11 The Byzantine Empire - dying alliance.
12 The Vanguard - Liquidator's academy back in the top 12. I don't know very much about them yet but I think they will do great.