Ruby SMP is a towny survival server that is all about nations politics and pvp. It is not just a simple smp world because players build towns and nations and fight over land.
On this server you can start your own town or join someone else and rise up inside a nation. You control land and expand borders and manage resources. People make alliances and plan strategies instead of just grinding alone.
Pvp and warfare are a big part of Ruby SMP. Nations fight in wars and there are territory battles and planned pvp events. Fights actually matter because every war has consequences for the world and for the people involved.
Ruby SMP also has a culture system that gives each nation its own identity. There is a contracts system too so you can make real alliances trade deals and treaties between nations.
The staff listens to player feedback and uses it when they change rules or plan new seasons. They say the pvp is balanced and there is no pay to win and the staff is active. The world rules and seasons change over time so the server keeps feeling fresh.
Right now some nations like the Grand Empire and Vlandia are looking for more members so new players can join big groups fast.
