1 Freedom has Arrived (1750) 2897 24159382 170288
WS' fam is doing well, after their war with Kagar and Orbit, they have risen to the top again, and their allies are doing very well as of late. Bob and the other attackers are now active, after Lyv was keeping them afloat. The only way they'd lose is if a conspiracy of mods happened or Kagar and Orbit cancel nap and just violently murder then at eor. Then again, we're only half way through the round, so who knows what will happen? it's anybody's guess
in either case, they are top of the charts across the board and don't look like they're dropping anytime soon.
contenders ftw
2 The Secret Legion (1742) 2604 22191513 160810
Kagar and Orbits fam are doing well as well. It seems like 50 and 42 fought each other to a stand still and now they're just biding their time for another war. If the weather has taught us anything, this here is the calm before the storm. 2nd ranked across the board, they are doing well for themselves and have a tough competition with 50 for that number 1 spot. I don't know who will get it but if Kagar and Orbit are doing their active/inactive round like normal, then my bet is on 42.
contenders ftw
3 WET on the BEACH (1728) 2213 17419637 140261
28 is still up in the ranks after all the predictions that they would drop like mad. Well, they dropped, but not very far. So far they and their allies 45 are doing very well, especially after a minor 2 vs 1 with 46. Right now 28 is warring another fam (rumors are 60 but who knows could be just a skirmish) and rumor has it 45 is warring 49. Looks like they worked together for a time, and now are going their separate ways until they need each other again. That's what I call teamwork
Falling behind in planet count, they are now looking for fresh blood to pick and get some easy planets to jump back into the fray.
contenders for top 3
4 Guitar Gods!! Shreddin Licks!! (1731) 2306 17353463 113560
"holy mother of Saint barnabas and Constantine, where did they come from?" Lyv was keeping these fellows afloat, and now his hard work and dedication has paid off. Although some might argue that it was a waste of time (I still think so) but their planet and nw ranks have risen dramatically over the course of the past week and a half. Many thought they'd be stuck behind, but if they and their allies work well together, they'll be unstoppable with Lyv, Bob and Tymo leading the assault. As for score, well beat my children and eat my grass, who gives a damn about score? 
contenders top 3
5 Failure is not an option (1745) 2290 16843621 137339
This here would be the underdog of the top 5 group. All predictions said they'd do well only if the attackers were active. Well the attackers are active and the lineup is going strong. They have proven they can hold their own in a war with an enemy and they have proven they can work with their ally. But will it be enough? 50 is out for blood and 45 is bleeding after trading cuts with 46 and now 49. We will see what will happen in the future, but for now, they are behind in infra and nw, due to the 46 war and the 49 war will probably push them back a little further. I guess we'll just have to see what happens next. If they make it, then they'll easily be runners for top 3
contenders top 3
nw rankings
first time done it
so go easy 
Edit:...lazy bastards 
Insane Lemming of Drama Queens and Other Hyperbolical People
1431 ftw