For one, I never said they had the advantage. They hit us first, we have been defending.
Since when does us having the Rank 1,2 + 4 tribe with a total of.. 100 members ever put us to an advantage against over 400 players?
Regarding GUARD, TEMP and Twist.
GUARD have had diplomacy with us before, we brought it back and they assist us sometimes but not a lot at all. I believe maybe 2 players have received support so far and not a lot at that. (Not saying they are bad at support, but simply that we do not need it).
TEMP wanted to join with us, we have happy with this. Why would we turn them down? Same for Twist. They have both shown to be quite good so far and we are happy with this.
We are spread out, fighting on multiple frontlines with little villages at most of them (apart from the K44 and K45 ones).
The 'WARS' have over 400 members, they SHOULD have about 350 trains between them at least if they are even decent.