User blog comment:AYET/Strawhat Pirates Armada/@comment-4889755-20130506221221

The SH crew is mostly nust allies. The crew is gonna stay small, because its like the main characters.

The Straw Hats have lots of strong forces on their side, so they could create an armada when the time comes around, most likely toward the end.

They're friends with Oimo, Kashi, Dorry and Broggy so im sure they could get more followers at Elbaf.

The soldiers at Sakura Kingdom would be willing to fight for them, I'm sure. Plus their connection to the Alabastan royal family, and their huge army.

Im sure, if there was a way, the Skypiean guys would help the SH crew. The Saruyama Alliance would help out for sure.

Galley La Company too, and Rolling Pirates.

The Straw Hats might even get help from the Revolutionaties, since Sanji and Luffy are friends with Ivankov, and Luffy is the son of the revolutionary leader. Theres always the old WB pirates too.

Theres also groups that im not particularly sure about.. Like Buggy's crew and Croc and Daz. Theres also numerous militias and vilagers who would fight for the Sh crew, including their hometown people back in East Blue, and a few towns on the Grand Line. All in all, the Sh crew has some good guys on their side, and if needed could make a good armada.