Alright, since I have some spare time i'll share my opinions on the top 12.
Just For Laughs - Originally an alliance on theta from the en servers. Was a great alliance over there but will they do well here as well? as long as leadership does their job and doesn't start too many wars and don't let egos get in the way they should be fine. They have solid players, solid abp and overall bp. Their core is in O44 with some in O54 and others in O45. But they aren't too spread out and I think they'll be here for a while.
Total Domination - These guys have MRA written all over them. They have 85 members and very little abp to show for it. They're spread out all over O55 and some members in other oceans as well. Leadership doesn't impress me, practically begged for a pact and kept asking for one even after being denied. They also already have a "sister alliance" or an academy. I don't see them lasting long, especially in O55.
Dragons of War - Also an MRA. Very spread out, they have guys all the way out in O45/44 then guys way down in O55. Not sure what their plan is. Same amount of members as Total Domination but way less abp. Not looking good at all.
Kanna - These guys look worse than TD and DoW. Extremely spread out, very low abp, very low points average. On their profile it says "we are a strong alliance and all of us are near each other" but when you look at a map of them that's definitely not the case. Just another MRA.
The Invaders - These guys are actually doing pretty decent. They don't have a bunch of members, they have a solid points average, and they have decent abp. Also unlike these other MRA's The Invaders are actually centered and not spread out. These guys are underrated and being overlooked IMO. I thought their member InVaDeRs would be the first to conquer a city, but looks like he was unsuccessful and is now dropping in points rankings as well. All in all I think they can be a solid alliance.
Equinox - Looks like another MRA. They're pretty spread out across O44 and O54. Low abp, low points average. Will probably get taken out in O44 by JFL.
Gladiators - These guys have potential to become a good alliance. They got some decent members but terrible abp. I have members in my alliance with more abp than that entire alliance. They are all grouped really well. They just need to work on abp and all getting to conquest.
KAMIKAZE SASQUATCH - Most of their members are located in NE O45, they are pretty well located and not very spread out. But like a lot of these other alliances they have a low points average and very little abp. Not looking too impressive early on.
The Reckoning - My alliance
-Hooligans- Probably one of the worst MRA's here. Spread out across O65 with some in O66. Low points average, terrible abp. I guess the only thing they have going for them is the fact that their far away from the better alliances.
Roma Surrecta - Looks like a new alliance that just joined. I know them from Zeta where they were getting crushed by TEE. Looks like they've migrated over here for a second chance. Doesn't look like many are out of bp, so i'll be interested to see what these guys do. But they've got guys too far away from each other. Who knows.
Marvel Alliance - Most members located in O55. Low points average, low abp. I don't think they'll be around long. Too many members near my alliance.
