Yeah, I don't want to get Silenced. I was originally looking at Purple Hornet's alliance, and still may end up there, but I am much more concerned about his group now that I know he plays on 8 or 9 worlds. That is spread far too thin, especially if you are planning on being a leader in one or more of them. I am going to hit random and let the Grepo gods send me where they deem best. After that, no alliance for me until at least three days past protection ending. However, I would like to know the philosophy of any players planning to put on the leadership hat, so that I can begin my fact finding mission and make the best choice. An experienced and aggressive group is crucial in a conquest world. You can get by with new guys in revolt, but they won't make it here.