Lately, worlds have been going dead long before Age 2
On EU2 every house has joined in a massive gang bang on H9 . . . a house of 261 players who dared to stand up against H19. The world is dominated by H19, but most the other houses are helping them get and keep kingships. H16 holds 5 kingships, H9 now has only 1 since they got monked out of Italy 2 days ago and H19 holds the rest.
I was sent 20 days of excom (divided between my 2 villages in Italy) by players in 5 different houses who have all moved in to help H19 take it from H9. Everyone no doubt believes they will be admitted to H19 in the end because of their awesome fighting skills and commitment to H19 . . . the fact of the matter is, all those who feel worthy simply won't fit, but by then it will be too late for them to take a stand. Of course, perhaps many of them will be trying their luck on EU3 and EU2 will simply wither away.
When injustice is law, resistance becomes duty . . .