We are NOT having a contest seeing who can recruit the most nations into Sparta right now, I don't know where you got that information. We are asking if former Atlantian nations would like to join Sparta, that's all. It seems that a lot of alliances are just taking this opportunity to raid as many nations as they can right now and could care less about the nation involved so long as they get their tech. We decided that instead of hurting them we would help them and ask if they would like to call our alliance their new home.
Back on topic: It looks that we might pass MHA in tomorrow's update. Can't wait to see what happens!