Yeah the outcome was as expected for a random distribution, unless they are protected by naps in the family they arrive in they will just get torn apart by there former attackers who have shares with them.
They would need at least 72 hours protection to trade and portal, even that might not be enough depending on travel times.
They also need protection from the time of the announcement as well, as other wise people try to clear them before a random family ends up on your doorstep.
Still i suspect that some of the players are happy with their move, was it overall net positive or negative?
Another idea i had was just merge the bottom two fams each week maybe once you hit the midway point of the round. That shouldn’t require a new feature to be developed?