Sorum was a CN player beginning with his first nation in November 2006, continuing through several nations over the next 3 1/2 years and culminating in his retirement and subsequent deletion in 2010. Sorum has been a member of several notable alliances, including the Mostly Harmless Alliance, New Pacific Order, Ragnarok, Siberian Tiger Alliance and The Aquatic Brotherhood, as well as having been involved in the formation of several smaller alliances. Sorum's original nation, The Shallows, peaked at a size of 80k NS and was a nuclear threat. As of March 17, 2013, The Shallows has a nation strength of 1,650.