Country Power Ranking [January]

• Country Power Ranking [November]
  https://eclesiar.com/newspaper/56/article/391
• Country Power Ranking [December]
  https://eclesiar.com/newspaper/56/article/605

Criterias:

Economy Ranking - we split it by 3 more criterias: Bonus regions (high, mid, low), overall number of regions and productivity. We rank each category on it's own, then sum it all up and reward points for Economy Ranking.

Infrastructure Ranking - real time building cost points, what country owns right now. You can take deeper look into it here: https://eclesiar.com/newspaper/56/article/389

Damage - This one to me looks the most inaccurate, because we have terrain types, some countries fight mostly in deserts, some have wars all server long, some doesn't have wars yet, etc.

Active Citizens - might also be a bit controversial, but people are the biggest potential, if they are used right, the country can skyrocket in these rankings in near future. You need to have workers, fighters, builders.

I awarded with points only 15 countries from each category. 1st place got 20, 2nd - 18, 3rd - 16, 4th - 14, 5th -12, 6th - 10, 7th - 9 and so on.

Idea is to award the country which stands out in specific category.

Country Power Ranking [January]

January was all about 2nd half of world war + "quiting the game" drama. Yet we still keep having record numbers of players online.

BFTE+Gauss+support managed to turn war around 180 degrees. Being consistent in their war aproach and coordination. Meanwhile G3+Astra+Support morale reached rock bottom, most countries started doing random things, some quiting, some playing victims and pretending to quit. Thing is this game is still fresh, we can be sure devs are trying to do all they can to improve the game. Future is bright.

Also at the end of the month we signed global nap, including almost every country, for fresh start for some countries and allowing game to move forward. NAP article: https://eclesiar.com/newspaper/13/article/772

1. Bulgaria - UP 4
Bulgaria finally manages to climb to the top (where they belong). Dominating 2nd half of World War 2 enabled them to improve across almost every category, with a notable increase in bonus resources and active citizens. Their consistent performance in both infrastructure and productivity, coupled with an improved damage ranking, places them firmly in the lead. Bulgarian's investment into strategic alliances and standing firm with communism ideology turned out to be key factor in their rise.

2. Lithuania - UP 2
Lithuania is continuing their rise as a formidable force, especially in infrastructure. They’ve made strong progress in almost every category, securing a high rank in the economy and damage as well (shout out to Boikov, Spoxx and Fiero). Their consistent focus on developing infrastructure and finally showing glimpses of what focused Lithuania can look in war have helped them climb even further.

3. Sweden - UP 2
Sweden's rise is fueled by a solid performance across several categories, especially infrastructure. While they lost some ground in the previous months, January marks a solid return with high rankings in productivity and economy. The Swedish war machine is still gearing up, and it seems their expansion plans are well underway.

4. Romania - UP 3
Romania shows impressive progress, moving up three places thanks to improvements in their economy and infrastructure. Their strategic positioning and ability to avoid devastating direct conflicts while boosting their infrastructure and productivity have been instrumental in their rise. Romania is quietly solidifying its place as a rising superpower.

5. Slovenia - DOWN 3
Slovenia’s drop in the rankings can be attributed to their erased buildings because of semi-wipe and lost colonies. Altough they were quick to attack their ex-allies Indonesia even before signing global nap. They still remain strongest in productivity, but their lower damage output (Or Cimi squad leaving Slo) seem to have pulled them back. But we can be sure that Slovenia will find ways to climb back on top and recover.

6. Saudi Arabia - UP 5
Saudi Arabia has made significant strides in the rankings, particularly due to their infrastructure and bonus resources. They’ve managed to avoid direct conflicts but have been quietly supporting their allies. Their progress, especially in terms of economic development, signals a promising future. (Saudis unleashed just after Znarch quit playing - coincidence?)

7. USA - DOWN 6
Despite being a superpower, the USA has seen a significant drop in this month’s rankings. Their performance in both infrastructure and productivity has suffered. They’ve also lost some active citizens, likely due to a heavy focus on internal issues and alliance dynamics. We always used to question how USA would stand in direct war. And we kinda got an answer, as they surrender just after 1 day (or round?) of direct war with Lithuania. Well, while they’re still formidable, they’ll need to refocus to regain their former dominance. They might be able to do this because of signed global NAP which will allow them all cores and 3 Mexican regions.

8. Brazil - -
Brazil's ranking remains unchanged as they continue to build and focus on their infrastructure. Their ability to maintain solid economic growth despite previous setbacks demonstrates their resilience. However, without significant military action, they are somewhat stagnant compared to other nations making major moves. Instead of military moves, Brasil chooses to make strategic agreements.

9. Portugal - DOWN 6
Portugal, after a strong CalheDecember, has seen a noticeable drop in the rankings, particularly because of lost regions and lost buildings. While they still maintain a solid economy, their slow down in military engagement may be holding them back. They may need to find new Calheta to boost, just to keep up their position.

10. Germany - UP 2
Germany has slowly started to recover after months of setbacks. Their won war against France have placed them in a better position. If they continue to build up their infrastructure and builds up the colonies they are going to get from Global NAP we may witness Germany even higher.

11. South Korea - UP 10
South Korea has made an impressive comeback this month, leaping by 10 positions. Their focus on rebuilding after what evil Japan did with their precious cores has paid off, and they’ve made significant strides in damage output and active citizens. With a growing community, South Korea is one to watch in the coming months. We should also mention the epic day, when G3+Astra organised 6 air attacks against poor Korea and failed significantly, in result Korea drew their uno reverse card and succesfully landed in Washington.

12. Poland - UP 5
Poland’s rise is largely attributed to their economy and damage rankings. They’ve made significant improvements in these categories while maintaining solid infrastructure. Poland is becoming an important player, especially given their strategic positioning in Europe.

T-13. China - UP 3
China has managed to stabilize after some turmoil, showing a solid economical improvement. While their infrastructure could still use some work, they’ve done well to recover from the hits they took earlier. China’s damage output, especially through their national MU Gouminjun, is a force to be reckoned with.

T-13. Macedonia - no change
Macedonia’s position remains unchanged, though they still struggle with the aftermath of previous conflicts, ban waves. Their damage and bonus resources are solid, but they’ve yet to recover fully from losing most of their colonies. The coming months will reveal whether they can bounce back.

15. Hungary - UP 2
Hungary is continuing to focus on infrastructure and has shown steady progress. Their neutral stance in major conflicts has allowed them to improve without significant interference. They remain a dark horse in the rankings, and if they continue on this path, they could be a major player in the future.

16. Japan - DOWN 1
Japan has taken a small dip this month, primarily due to being wiped. While they remain strong in damage and active players, they need to find a way to rebuild their infrastructure, and possibly expand.

17. Spain - UP 5
Spain has climbed five places this month, simply because of being neutral and having time to focus on building their infrastructure. Neutral stance allowed them to climb up, but being neutral is the reason they aren't included in global nap, who knows who might get idea to attack them?

18. France - DOWN 8
France has suffered a major setback this month, dropping significantly in the rankings. While they made impressive strides in December, their lack of progress in key categories such as infrastructure and economy has hindered their growth. Their current situation is dire, and they will need substantial support to regain their footing. Altough they will regain their core regions.

T-19. Albania - UP 1
Albania has made a modest improvement, largely due to their infrastructure growth. They’ve remained under the radar but continue to develop steadily. They might not be a major power yet, but they are positioning themselves well.

T-19. Iran - DOWN 10
Iran has plummeted by 10 positions this month. The country has faced significant setbacks, including a loss in infrastructure, economy and damage. While some players maintained a presence in the game, most of Iranians went to sleep, especially the multimakers.

T-21. Turkey - DOWN 4
Turkey’s situation has worsened, with a notable drop in the rankings. Their community is shrinking, and they have struggled to keep up with larger nations. Without more active citizens and a clear direction, it’s uncertain how much longer Turkey can hold onto their current position.

T-21. Serbia - UP 1
Serbia has seen a small improvement, thanks to their damage output and active citizen base. While they are still not a dominant force, they are slowly gaining ground and could be a surprise contender in the future.

23. Croatia - NEW
Croatia enters the rankings this month as a newcomer. With every day growing numbers of active citizens, their performance has been decent, and they have the potential to grow further if they manage to continue increasing their playerbase and building up their economy and infrastructure.

T-24. Bosnia - DOWN 2
Bosnia’s situation has worsened this month, as they’ve been unable to maintain their previous performance. With no significant progress in key areas like economy and infrastructure, they’re struggling to hold onto their position. Maybe they are stocking fireworks for more important war than ww2?

T-24. Australia - NEW
Australia enters the rankings this month with a new presence. While still in the early stages, they’re building their foundation and could make more significant strides in the future if they increase their active citizens and focus on expansion.

T-24. South Africa - NEW
South Africa makes their debut in the rankings as a new player. With no significant progress yet, their future in the game depends on how well they can build up their infrastructure and active citizens.