1 Dark Elite 88203 60 1470 Swim
Aside from a few cities they have good positioning. Their average score is fair. No word yet on what their leadership is like, or if they are a premade or not. History tends to find #1 alliances with maxed out member capacity in an unfavorable light.
2 The Nightmare 86631 60 1444 Float
Word is they're unorganized. Average score is fair. The map shows them spread out greatly across O44, and their membership is at capacity.
3 Hell Hounds 77955 53 1471 Float
They share an ocean with Nightmare and look to be just as sparsely spread out. Average score is fair, and on par with Nightmare. Flip a coin on which one of these alliances pulls ahead in that ocean.
4 Vae Victis 77299 52 1487 Sink
They have cities in all 4 oceans, but are predominantly in O54. Their average score is fair. Word is they're heavy on leadership. Possibly due to being a group of players that already know each other, and therefore trust each other with leadership. They're in a tough spot on the map, though.
5 White Tiger Emporium 75426 59 1278 Float
I keep hearing "We're not an MRA", but if this goose quacks like a duck I'm going to call it a duck. They're spread all over the map. Their average score is low, and their membership is near capacity.
6 Mercenaries 66002 55 1200 Sink
The first obvious MRA. They span the entirety of O55, and this ocean contains pockets of tightly packed competition. I do not forsee this alliance being here three weeks from now.
7 Soulcatchers 62149 37 1680 Swim
Cannot make judgements, so will only state facts. High average score and low member count. A premade from Psi and Corinth. Shares an ocean with Infection and Vae Victus.
8 Archers Of Corruption 58946 50 1179 Float
With the exception of a few cities, they're tightly compacted in an area far enough from the core to allow themselves time to grow. They could especially prosper if they pick off some Mercenaries. But let's be real... their average score is low. If I was a betting man, I'd say this is an impromptu alliance. Reminds me of another alliance on Psi that popped up in the same general area. They floated until the big dogs turned their attention on them.
9 Crimson Tide 58130 47 1237 Sink
They seem to occupy the same general area as White Tiger Emporium. Average score is low, and comparable to WTE. I'm willing to bet that WTE has more experienced members. If they're the kind that stick around, I give them the upper hand against Crimson. Otherwise, it's a coin flip.
10 The Persian Empire 55570 47 1182 Sink
Equivalent of Nightmare and Hellhounds, but with a lower score. They'll probably get swallowed up first among the three.
11 THE CONFEDERATE STATES 46664 47 993 Sink
Another bad MRA. Liken them to Mercenaries. Maybe they'll pact?
12 Serpentine 44155 44 1004 Sink
The MRA of O54. They seem to have just popped up in the last 24 hours, I believe. Basically comprise of players not strong enough to get into Infection or Soulcatchers, or too far away. Toast.