Analyst:
First thing to bring up are the general changes.
1. MRK is now RLP after a merge with TIG.
2. BTH lost its leader to B-P
Now on to the tribes in general.
RLP - Looking at the map compared to the previous they've done a good job removing alot of BTH F. from the NW area of the map but still have a large sector in the south and a small group in the north. Can't really tell much of a change in the West vrs East front but thats because any major changes is going to be slow. Also picking up TIG players can help with the B-P war.. it can also lead to conflict in other areas.
BTH f. - No longer number 1, and the loss of their leader to an enemy tribe. Rumor has it they are having lots of internal struggle with power and cordination. Was this war with MRK(RLP) a wise decision or did their previous leader set them up for failure? The real question for the new leadership, do you seek peace with your long term ally and try to mend ways to go after B-P and the betrayer Volker, or is Volker move a sign that B-P and BTH F. are starting to work together?
B-P - steady as she goes with this tribe. Not making any major changes other then adding in a few of the enemys to their ranks. The hole in k 55 seems to be getting bigger. I'd have to check but I think S-I are there? (to lazy to confirm)
TDB - Compared to last update they have seemed to flesh out some of their area a little better, and depending from what I hear they are buddy buddy with BTH F. Which surprises me as with the way BTH has been acting they could easily recruite/eat a bunch of them and secure the NE core area for themselves... BTH has shown they don't repsect allies can TBD honestly say that BTH hasn't or wasn't planning anything against them? Or are they to fearful of Bananas?
LOD - A very quite tribe in the SW area. I'm assuming they have conflict with B-P but could be wrong. Other then B-P they boarder a few RLP and 's'. While quite is good if you don't want to be a target, it also can be bad as it could be a sign your just getting eaten by bigger tribes.
Bzb - Like TDB they've done a good job securing their area.. which is the rim, but at this point they have no place to go but into the core. Not sure if they are openly fighting TBD. If they are not that would surprise me.
(k) - A nother southern tribe being somewhat quite. It looks like they picked up some of the TIG members who didn't join RLP, but other then that not alot of noise. Are they engaging B-P? are they engaging BTH? Thats their two big front, with two smaller ones with RLP and ZRG. Going to try to keep an eye on them to see their progress.
'S' - This tribe interest me. Lowwest member count in the top 10. control a decent size area. They have three tribes they could have open conflict with. BTH F., LOD and RLP. Now BTH openingly claims that 'S' is an ally/family tribe but 'S' hasn't joined the war on RLP and when BTH F. brought in a bunch of their members from BTF to BTH none of 'S' went. Is 's' really a family of BTF or are they more like 3rd cousins thrice removed? With BTH having issues and losing ground in the NW area, will 'S' use this as a chance to grow in size and eat/recruit some of BTH or will they attempt to save the sinking ship and fight against RLP? Will they ignore all that together and go after LOD and try to control the south rim?
ZRG - hmm, ZRG didn't make the cut last time so I can't compare how they've changed BUT they are in the SE and another Quite tribe. They have 2 major fronts. (Well only 1 but eh) 1 with BTH F. and one with (k). Are they playing peaceful with these two tribes to see how things go? or will they force another front with BTH? or pick up a fight with the untested (k) .