The 55th Ancient Fortress battle of Raven 2 is fast approaching. Based on our latest compilation, the server atmosphere and the active grounds for guilds and alliances look vastly different compared to the 54th Ancient Fortress. That is because the previous event took place right around the server transfer window, which slammed shut immediately after the matches concluded. We reckon quite a few guilds packed their bags or reorganized once the dust settled. So, where have the heavily favored guilds set up camp this time around? Let us break down the Ancient Fortress rankings.

Lux and Vita: A Clash of Titans Awaits in Groups 1 and 2

Group 1 sees worlds from Lux and Vita colliding, though we are betting heavily on a landslide dominance from the Lux side. Why? Because it plays host to Royaldanaekke, the absolute winningest guild in Ancient Fortress history. Expect Royaldanaekke to comfortably bag a victory in the Primeval Battlefield. But that is not all. The Royal Alliance, to which Royaldanaekke belongs, is also joined by allied forces like Dtochi and Basak Cookie. The hi alliance from the Dolor server is another one worth keeping an eye on. Meanwhile, the Vita world is noticeably missing several veterans, including veteran-yar-club-r and other familiar faces from the last outing. The power gap looks pretty substantial.

Vita World has concentrated its forces heavily into Group 2, gathering most of the heavy hitters from the previous Ancient Fortress. Particular attention should be paid to Dolor's Lpyeonghwa and the ING guild. Their respective match records stand at 11 wins for Lpyeonghwa ('1 / 2 / 7 / 1') and 9 wins for ING ('0 / 3 / 2 / 4').

Over in Lux, Salus has brought together the Basak Cookie alliance. While ROYAL Cookie and ROYAL Basak previously repped the banner in the Ancient Fortress, this latest tally brought higher-ranked names to light: ROYAL Original Cookie and ROYAL Cream. Naturally, we are curious to see what these outfits bring to the table. The real wildcard here is Hi from the Mors server, boasting an 8-win record ('4 / 3 / 1 / 0') and a hefty stash of Primeval Battlefield victory points. In the upcoming Raven 2 Ancient Fortress, we might just see Hi bid for the Primeval Battlefield, while Lpyeonghwa and ING head down to the lower brackets.

Groups 3 and 4: Multi-Win Guilds Cluster in Solar World

Moving right along to Group 3, the Solar and Dolor servers wield an overwhelming presence. Some of the most decorated multi-win guilds in Raven 2 Ancient Fortress history have set up shop here. We have Raon A sitting at 10th in victory points ('7 / 0 / 0 / 0') alongside Noppaku at 8th ('8 / 1 / 1 / 1'). To top it all off, allied guilds like Raon C and Raon Raon are coexisting peacefully on the same server.

Then there is Romantic-v, which demands your attention. This outfit is heavily suspected to be a rebranded version of 'Romantic', a seasoned veteran of Raven 2. We spotted Romantic making a server transfer recently, and sure enough, when we ran the numbers this time, Romantic-v appeared in its place.Romantic was an absolute powerhouse during the last Ancient Fortress, racking up a scoreline of '9 / 1 / 1 / 1'. That brought their total to 12 victories, landing them comfortably at 6th place in the Raven 2 Ancient Fortress ranking points.

Even if Romantic-v turns out to have zero ties to the original Romantic guild, they are still not an outfit you want to sleep on. Romantic-v's own Raven 2 Ancient Fortress track record sits at '4 / 0 / 2 / 1', which is nothing to scoff at. For now, it is safest to treat them as a serious contender with high odds of showing up and showing out.

In Group 4, both Nox and Solar have crammed guilds with extensive participation and victory experience into single servers. Over in Nox - Dolor, all eyes gravitate toward AEGIS and the oneteam alliance housing AEGIS, alongside the Cheonpung alliance featuring Cheonpung and Seodaemun Rotary. Meanwhile, Solar - Metus plays host to Iam—belonging to the same alliance as Noppaku and Romantic-v—as well as AURA and AURA2 from the AURA alliance. How these brackets will shake out remains anyone's guess, but purely on paper, we expect AEGIS of the oneteam alliance to dictate the tempo.

Kerm and Mare: Neither Side Will Go Down Without a Fight

Finally, let us look at the expected participants for Groups 5 and 6. Kerm and Mare worlds are locking horns, and frankly, neither side looks like a pushover. Both worlds boast multiple multi-win guilds. Massive alliances in the Kerm world like Owishii and Coffee Matjip are getting split across Groups 5 and 6 because their servers got divided. Group 5 looks set for 'Kanu - GEORGIA - LETSBE', while Group 6 maps out an entry for 'STARBUCKS - Twosome'.

As for Mare World, our gaze turns toward the Honor server in Group 5, alongside Salus and Dolor in Group 6. Honor currently sees the BK alliance—comprising Veteran 707, Veteran 708, and others—flexing its muscles. The alliance leader appears to be the Veteran 707 guild, steered by guild master VC Principal. Historically, Raven 2 has played host to formidable guilds bearing 'Veteran' and 'VC' in their titles, making this a detail worth keeping a wary eye on.

Over on the same server, Kalgeunmu, Kaltoegeun, and Kalchulgeun have banded together under the Mare Neutral Alliance banner. All three participated in the previous Ancient Fortress, with Kaltoegeun taking home multi-win honors at '0 / 1 / 5 / 3'. Naturally, this leaves us wondering not just about their fortress prospects, but the broader political landscape of the server.

In Group 6's Mare server, the Empathy Alliance has spread its wings across three servers: Metus's Wusin, Salus's Valentine, and Dolor's Valentine AG and Valentine A. Additionally, Mare - Metus reveals the presence of Wusin guilds A through D, though they appear to be flying solo outside of any formal alliance. Let us keep a close watch on how they maneuver in the upcoming Raven 2 Ancient Fortress.