NY is honestly for newbs though. The skilled players play on Arizona. Same with all the better fleets.
I resent that. Big Exp MO was third best in the World War a year ago (13 ships, all with the same configs and crew, on a special server set up for the event. We only got third because we had one of our best players quit before the game that decided it. I was part of that team, btw.
Considering skill, we're as good as anyone else.
Level-wise, we might be lower (slightly) then the largest AZ fleet, but BE is rebuilding - we had a huge drop at one point, and when I came back to NF about a year and half ago, there was barely anyone left. Thankfully, Nukie83 took it from the ground up, recruited some very skilled players, and it's only a matter of time until we're really dominant. the only fleet that really rivals with us on MO is Crusaders, and I don't really know what's up with them.
Coming from players who've played on both, apparently the skill level on MO and AZ is very similar. AZ players are slightly higher (more HoF players), but that's because the server is older.
BTW: I will not switch to NY to both A) be aggravated by noobs and B) join a loose group of EiR players who might quit in a month. Clan loyalty comes first. Besides, I like it here. It's cozy