Now these rankings can be a funny old thing, but let's just start by saying there's no 'estimate' (Dako) of a clan's merit. All standings are done based on past performance.
Not many may know this (unless they are reading the same book as I am right now) but at the turn of the last century Britain manufactured 25% of all the world's known produce - quite a staggering feat for a small island. It was the zenith of empire - one on which the sun never set - yet one which was to falter and dissolve with the advent of two world wars over the ensuing 45 years. Today however, Britain still holds its place in the G5 (economically) and the NPT (militarily) due in large part to the achievements of the country's former accomplishments and not, by any means, its position in today's climate.
Now the same may be said of the CC rankings. It doesn't take into consideration the shift in power (or the migration of players from one clan to another) yet it does set out to reflect a clan's strength based on its historical value. You can't put an index on such a figure, yet it does hold weight. The likes of THOTA and LoW won't just take anybody, although they may lose members, so their core value will never diminish. Therefore what they represent will always be strong - through solidarity - yet another clan's strength may lie within the capabilities of one or two key members, so how to acount for that?
It's a complex equation - one that cannot be solved - for whatever theory one uses there is an equal argument to fault it. How do you grade the clans? Do you look at results and think "OK, they beat so-and-so therefore they should be above them". What then if the clan they beat go on and beat someone ranked higher (which happens)? Personally speaking I look at a clan and see the members it is comprised of, and that is how I'll form an opinion of its capability.
In 'CC Land' the parts really do equal more than the whole. Give me a Blitz, a Seul, a Waseem, a Hard Attack (and anyone in TOFU of course, plus many more able players too numerous to mention) and I'll show you a squad that only the dice could beat. Until there are rules that restrict a player from participating in more than 20% of challenge games then there is little point in trying to gauge 'clan strength', as King Herpes himself is able to demonstrate...one can lead a team of cooks to victory.
Conclusion - stricter rules on number of games one can participate in + a time constraint on any player (who changes clans) being able to participate in challenges = a much fairer method of determining a clan ladder.
Regards,
CoF
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