1 Evolution. - challenging, intelligent players... have not been mano e mano yet, but have heard good things
2 Evolution.. - mixed bag of big players, some steadfast and vigilant, some just paper tigers (for example, the player Lil Bro just took 4 cities from)
3 The Dirty Dozen - very mobile, active, and employs a very smart rim strategy of consolidation. at a cross-roads: follow HIVE's path into obscurity or put their rubber to the road. we'll see what they decide.
4 THE HIVE - stuck. without war, activity seems stagnant. players have become inactive from boredom. and they're too spread-out to be effective in war with any contending alliance. thus a few from the academies are jumping to Evo.. i smell an Evo... starting back up soon to accommodate the large academy hivers
5 THE DEATH CRUSADERS - quiet in talk, loud in action. a pack of wolves comes to mind. skies the limit for them and war is their ticket up.
6 Illuminati - this is your brain on drugs. leadership is conservative at best (borderline dysfunctional at worst). they negotiated a peace they will soon regret. its really unfortunate their born on date is coming due, predict whatever active members remain will either join up as Evo.... or Baby Sister
7 The Brotherhood Elite - active, effective group of players that keep pluggin' away. forecast them top 5 by April
8 The Forgotten - really impossible position a month ago. inherited 80% inactivity and being surrounded by enemies. survival of this alliance comes from the heart - much props to The Baslisk & Payne. but being ranked here is nothing short of miraculous, and a tiny bit of luck the Olympians imploded. future... not certain, but neither was their path here.
9 The Templars - previous Illuminati which have made a better lot for themselves than what is transpiring in O75. strong fighters working against the odds, love a good underdog! on the fence on what becomes of them, but i would not be surprised if better things are around the corner.
10 The Hive-3 - I get confused by Hive. Why were there two 3's and why is 3ranked higher than 2? i predict at least one of these four will leave the superalliance and create their own original name, not related to bees, honey, or math.
11 DL - Gaeltacht Rage - it is now this alliance's chance to shine in the stead of DL - Crusaders, who slowly has succumbed to the vise grip from the top 3 alliances. what will they do?
12 Little Brother - active, down-to-earth players that I'd have to peg as the underdog to root for here. hey, they just took down 4 Evo cities! funny how HIVE & D12 get more props for their points but neither can say they took 4 cities from the top 2 alliances.