MA Atlantis has had 3-4 stales in a row in Beardaxe, but they're in a fine position. They control all of the seas, and have had forge of the ancients up for longer than I can remember. I would be surprised if they weren't easily in the running for winning, and I know they have several artifacts. They look fine on the graphs, and are in no major conflicts. They also probably have a pile of gems and gold for you to spend.
Make a post in the Beardaxe thread.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=42234
If you're interested. And send a PM to Quitti, the game admin. Also, please make a post here so that I can know if I need to bump this or not.
Jazzepi