Analyst
First let me point out that BTH and BTF are family tribes so I including them into a single color.
With that said.
The top tribes really haven't changed much.
1.
BTH F. still controls the NE core area and still has players/recruites all around the world. This gives them an advantage and a weakness. The advantage is they are limiting their allies growth while making it easier for them to grow. The weakness is it cause tension between allies and paints a bigger target on their back. Question is how long can they manage to keep everyone in check and focused on B-P?
2.
B-P - still controls the SW and part of the SE core. biggest points per player and while the rumor mill says they are a dead tribe waiting to die off, another rumor is they got new leadership and have managed to replace some of their in-actives. -if- this is true, will their politics change? Will this be a chance for them to change their image and get some allies in their wars? Or with the new leadership bring the same elit attitude of us vrs them?
3.
MRK - Still controlling the NW with ease, as a member of MRK anything I say will have a bias to it, but while it may not be visible from the outside as (TW2tools has a limiting functionality at this moment.) I -feel- there is some good things happening inside this tribe.
4.
TIG - This tribe has alot of potential. They don't really control any specific area which is great for their members who are aggressive, but, when looking at their member list and its location I question -why- they have so many players. With them being so close to the core you would expect their players to be bigger, but out of 90 they have 57 who have less then 10 villages. So they have a tribe of 33 agro/semi agro players.
5.
TDB - This tribe looks like what TIG should be doing. 50 members, not all of them are above 10 villages, but they are also a rim-ward tribe so this is to be expected. Depending on their relationship with BTH F. this tribe could be a one to fear in the future. Will they focus on the rim? or will they be a thorn in BTH F.?
Analyst
1. First thing I like to point out is the lack of B-P players in the top 10(compared to last time.) While 5/10 is still good, I believe(can't check right this sec because .... i r lazy) the last time a breakdown was done they had all but 1 or 2 of the top 10, and possibly top 20. I know they've gone through some inactivity but when you look at the top 10 placement, their players didn't get nobled, they just stop growing....
2. The cluster of players.
2.1) 4 players in or around the k43/k44 area. - 1 of them in BTH, 2 in MRK 1 in 'S'.
2.2) 4 players in the k45/k55 area. - 3 BP and 1 BTH. It looks like either the top BTH moved to the BP front or he ran from it with taking clusters on the rim. Are these BP accounts active enough to push that account?
2.3) 2 players in the k64. - Both in BP.. these are the ones farthest from the main war front.
2.4) You'd expect a bigger spread but it doesn't seem to be happening.
3. Will B-P internalize their inactives into a mega account? if so will this player dominate the k54 area, or will they attempt to find new players for all their accounts?
General Overview
While the form activity here in this game seems to be serious lacking, the game play seems to be ok. As for this world, it seems like things still need to flesh out before it can be called one way or another. For BTH F. to win they will need to be more aggressive on B-P. For B-P to win they will need to change their overall view of other tribes and get some allies and deal with their internals. For MRK to win They will need to figure out which goal they will have in the short term and make a hard push for it. For any tribe NOT in the top 3 to win they will need to focus on growing their players not their player base, and making sure their members don't go inactive.
we might not be 5th by points but atleast we are 5th for bash 
