Well, if nobody else does it, I'll give it a try, don't execute me if it's bad
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The Shady Bunch: They have firm control of 44 and 54, taking and losing some cities to SS, notable: Received 1 million ABP in the last week and nearly 2 million DBP in the last week. Top Contenders.
SWIM
2.
Skulls: firm control of 55, more spread than Shadies, most notably in 64,64 and 56 Not to be underestimated. Received 1,5 million ABP with only 200k DBP. Aggressive.
SWIM
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AA: firm control of 36 and 46. Rim alliance spreading to the core oceans, and with succes. Same as skulls, very attacking-minded, not so much defense needed. Real threat to TF in 35 and 45 which they are getting big control of in the south.
SWIM
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True Fear: Mostly in 35 and 45. Lost huge amount of cities in 55 and South 45. Took in a lot of member lately from the fallen The Apocalypse (now known as Centurions Legacy), controls most of 35, not that firm tho. Looks like an internal reorganization took place lately, as lots of TF DNA members went to TF and vice-versa. Taken huge beatings of Skulls, Shadies and AA. Matter of time until they fall imo.
FLOAT-SINK
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Epidemic: Mostly in 43 and 53. Don't know a lot about them, took some cities of shadies in the last few days without losing a lot. I see them staying on the rim, maybe going into 33 or 63 but the x4 oceans are a big step for these guys.
FLOAT
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Smokin': My alliance, cannot say much about. controls 34 after a merge of LEM, Just War (RnR) and the remnants of Nocturne Centurion.
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French Bunnies: Don't really know these guys, in east 64 and 65. Not really a good core. They'll have to keep skulls in the mind. I assume they're the remnants of the fallen Spartanic Overlords (correct me if I'm wrong)
FLOAT-SINK
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Chrome Angels: SW 63 and parts of 53, same as bunnies, unknown to me. Gotta keep Epidemic in mind (unless they're pacted) Kind of spread out as well.
FLOAT-SINK
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WE BE PIRATES: 33 and North 34: Lost lots of cities to NS in north 34, leadership seems inactive, or at least irregular. Will probably get picked up by EPIDEMIC.
SINK
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Centurions Legacy: Formerly known as "The Apocalypse" and even as "Mad Pugs" for a short time. Most of their members fled to True Fear, leftovers are getting eaten by TF, NS from the north and AA from the south. Lot's of inactives. Only a matter of time.
SINK
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Sources: Game knowledge, nf-oracle.com , grepolife.com (grepointel didn't work)