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@Rufy_King - I fear I must tell you that CBusAlex's work falls just without the period of eligibility (again Dec 2016 thru Nov 2017.) The History of House Flatnefr - A wiki-style AAR started Dec. 1st 2017. Please feel free to add another or edit your vote in any other way, but I cannot count a vote for this work at this time. In December, however...look forward to it. :)
 
Well...if not now maybe not ever.

I know the weight is important but it has necessarily made this man very unsure, since I enjoy what I enjoy and look for the best in all I pursue.

I.e I can be really cruising along with any story but then comes a chapter/s that, in-keeping with the times, they need to pen soft-porn and frankly I detest the stuff. Some folks may think that prudish, or a silly taboo but after many years of accepting that seat of the willing voyeur, when it comes to entertainment of all types...I see it as completely unneeded pursuit in the act of creation. Some things are sacred. Not an attack, just an honest admission, or in modern-lingo...my centandahalf.

A general comment I should make and like the above is not a slam but simply a thought; I really enjoy Epic-tales but I have found that when several writAARs I am following begin posting massive epic-updates at the same time? Well, good-golly-miss-molly I start rapidly losing the ability to stay with one, some or all. Not sure what the answer is but just thought I should mention that difficulty, because it does seem to manifest in more than one explanation, as in I am sick (running a fever now) but whenever I read these award-threads, many folks appear to be saying the same thing but describing their hurdles with the word...time. Again, no complaint from me, just a heads-up to all the great storytellers I have read here. And yes my health does make this worse than typical but I think it still applies.

Before getting to my list , I should say I decided to spread the love around the best I could. So what does that translate to? I’m not saying, it’s bad enough it has already scrambled my own brain, I sure as heck am not about to risk harming any other person’s certified scales & measures.:D

Comedy AAR of the Year:
1. Inevitable Defeat - Slovakia '44 by El Pip

Gameplay AAR of the Year:
1. Blut und Schlacht (Blood and Battle): A Learner’s Saga by @Bullfilter
2. 'Odin' and Stalin's Secret Committee by @roverS3
3. A VictoriAARn Education - Learning Victoria II with Sweden by @stnylan
4. One Empire to rule them all - A Brandenburg into Prussia into German Empire AAR by @Tom D
5. Republic of Sol by @Nikolai
6.The March of the Machines' France 1936 AAR by @Eurasia

History-book AAR of the Year:
1. Europa: In the Age of the Fourth Race of Kings, by @volksmarschall
2. The Butterfly Effect: A British AAR by El Pip
3. The Sleeping Giant Awakens: A USA Kaiserreich AAR by @History_Buff
4. The Empire of Albion by @TheButterflyComposer
5. Italian Ambitions: A Florence AAR by @JerseyGiants88
6. The Presidents: The Vietnam War Edition, by @Nathan Madien

Narrative AAR of the Year:

1. The Rightful King (Book 2 of the Wessex-Tri-tome:))by @coz1
2. Whiteshirts of England: A History of the Hvitserk Dynasty by @tpmcinty
3. The Wolves of Westseaxna-a tale of Wessex by @Asantahene
4. Entering the First Court: Kanem Bornu by @stnylan
5. Before Plantagenet – A House d’Anjou AAR by @JabberJock14
6. Italian Ambitions: A Florence AAR, by @JerseyGiants88

Megacampaign AAR of the Year:

1. The Eastern Vikings - Baltic Megacampaign Part 1 by @RedTemplar

Multiplayer/Interactive AAR of the Year:

1. We Must Feed Our Sea: Multiplayer megacampaign @King of Men and others

Let's Play/Video AAR of the Year:
1. Last Greatest German Game, by @Gamer_1745

Graphics/AARtist of the Year:
1. @volksmarschall
2. @Bullfilter
3. @Eurasia
4. @roverS3
5. @JerseyGiants88
6. @Nuada Airgetlám

Character of the Year:

1. Queen Wulfryth in The Wolves of Westseaxna-a tale of Wessex by @Asantahene
2. Uthræd in The Bold Prince by @coz1
3. Lisan in Entering the First Court: Kanem Bornu by @stnylan
4. Duke Foulques in Before Plantagenet – A House d’Anjou AAR by @JabberJock14
5. The Dynamic-Duo...Tiso & Tuka inside Inevitable Defeat - Slovakia '44 by @El Pip
6. Cosma in The Little Dux by @TheButterflyComposer

Newcomer of the Year:
1. @roverS3
2. @tpmcinty
3. @JabberJock14
4. @Bullfilter

Writer of the Year:
1. @stnylan
2. @coz1
3. @El Pip
4. @volksmarschall
5. @TheButterflyComposer
6. @Eurasia

AAR of the Year
1. Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936 by @Bullfilter
2. 'Odin' and Stalin's Secret Committee by @roverS3
3. Entering the First Court: Kanem Bornu by @stnylan
4. The Eastern Vikings - Baltic Megacampaign Part 1 by @RedTemplar
5. Inevitable Defeat - Slovakia '44 (HoI3) by @El Pip
6. The Empire of Albion by @TheButterflyComposer
 
AtlanticFriend said:
Alas. This YAYA's validity period has been cruel to my favourite HoI AARs, but there SHALL be revenge next YAYA! ;)
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Indeed it is the cruel fate of timelines but we must structure it in some way. My hope is that these works will be remembered come this time in December 2018 (and that I or someone else may run another awAARds round at that time.) :)

And to all - do not lose this chance. Great voting numbers but we can always use more. If you wish to edit, add or now vote - this is the time to do it. 11 days left so get them in. :D
 
I have for various reasons disappeared a tad from AARland the last month and may continue to be inactive for some more time, but it is still very much my intention to get a ballot posted.:) Good on all those who have already posted their ballots, and also well done to you who are working on yours!:)
 
Macke11 said:
I have for various reasons disappeared a tad from AARland the last month and may continue to be inactive for some more time, but it is still very much my intention to get a ballot posted.:) Good on all those who have already posted their ballots, and also well done to you who are working on yours!:)
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Excellent to hear, @Macke11! I know it is a time investment (and I hope yours frees up some so you may join back with us on a more regular basis) but it would be wonderful to include your vote knowing how well read you have been for this last year.

And I think all of our placeholders have now finally given vote except perhaps our good friend @ThaHoward (though to be fair, it was more of a promise to vote than a place holder. ;)) There remain 9 days to get a ballot in, so do not wait.

There are a couple of voters that I have yet to count because it seems they are still filling their ballots out. No problem there, but again...9 days left. Now rather than later would be the watch words. :D

Finally, I just want to thank all who have given vote so far. I did not know how well this would find participation and though it would be grand to have so many more, I think we have seen some good numbers. More would of course be appreciated, but as of this date, we have a fairly good representation across the larger AARland. Prior to announcing the winners, I will give comment on exactly how I have done the accounting and offer some figures to see how many voted, and within each winner announcement, I will be sure to include all works that gained a vote and from which game. I will say at this time that CKII is very well represented by not just votes but so too by those who voted. HoI (in its many forms) probably comes next, but I've not done an official tally. I say again to all - please feel free in these last days to suggest these awards within your own thread. It need not be a plea to vote for your own work, but rather a suggestion to join your voice to these others that have already offered their ballot. The more included, the better the results. :)

Again...9 more days! :D
 
coz1 said:
Excellent to hear, @Macke11! I know it is a time investment (and I hope yours frees up some so you may join back with us on a more regular basis) but it would be wonderful to include your vote knowing how well read you have been for this last year.

And I think all of our placeholders have now finally given vote except perhaps our good friend @ThaHoward (though to be fair, it was more of a promise to vote than a place holder. ;)) There remain 9 days to get a ballot in, so do not wait.

There are a couple of voters that I have yet to count because it seems they are still filling their ballots out. No problem there, but again...9 days left. Now rather than later would be the watch words. :D

Finally, I just want to thank all who have given vote so far. I did not know how well this would find participation and though it would be grand to have so many more, I think we have seen some good numbers. More would of course be appreciated, but as of this date, we have a fairly good representation across the larger AARland. Prior to announcing the winners, I will give comment on exactly how I have done the accounting and offer some figures to see how many voted, and within each winner announcement, I will be sure to include all works that gained a vote and from which game. I will say at this time that CKII is very well represented by not just votes but so too by those who voted. HoI (in its many forms) probably comes next, but I've not done an official tally. I say again to all - please feel free in these last days to suggest these awards within your own thread. It need not be a plea to vote for your own work, but rather a suggestion to join your voice to these others that have already offered their ballot. The more included, the better the results. :)

Again...9 more days! :D
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Don't worry, I'll do during Easter.
 
AtlanticFriend said:
Much honoured, particularly since I enjoy your own work so much, but alas I think I cannot compete in this YAYA edition, having restarted my old AAR a little too late. I promise I'll try to earn the nomination next year!
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Shoot! Good catch @AtlanticFriend (you would likely know.) Shows that even I may miss something from time to time. :rolleyes: I suppose another amended ballot is suggested @Wraith11B. Still a week left to go so please feel free to adjust and vote for some others if you wish but I won't be able to count AtlanticFriend's (as much as I may wish - it is an old favorite of mine that am so pleased to see return!)

And to all others - indeed, just ONE MORE WEEK left to vote as of today. A week from tomorrow is Easter Sunday (April 1) and while I will be to church in the morning, in the afternoon I will begin the final tabulations with results to follow. :) Don't miss your chance to participate and reward so many great writAARs and AARs. They and I would love to hear your voice! :cool:
 
@AtlanticFriend @coz1

Oh dear, I'm terribly sorry! I assumed that since the original start date was well in the past that it would qualify. My apologies.

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Wraith11B said:
@AtlanticFriend @coz1

Oh dear, I'm terribly sorry! I assumed that since the original start date was well in the past that it would qualify. My apologies.

EDIT: So updated.
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No worries. It fooled me too. Time plays tricks on us all. ;) Definitely worthy when the vote comes this coming December. :)

And now 6 days left to vote! :p I am telling you...don't wait. Do it now. :D
 
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Comedy AAR of the Year:
1. Lads on War - A UK HOI4 AAR by @stanonwheels
2. Meh, I Can Take 'Em — Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR by @Crushric
3. Incest, Nomads, and Towers, Oh My! A Zoroastrian AAR15 by @TheGryphon25
4. Horsing Around the Pacific: A (Mostly) Cavalry Based Japan AAR by @Guderian1992
5. Suenik Reloaded by @iain_a_wilson
6. “U-boats for Uruguay” a short TFH farce by @markkur

Gameplay AAR of the Year:
1. “UK Motorway” a Blitzkrieg-Scenario AAR (HoI3) by @markkur
2. 'The March of the Machines' France 1936 AAR by @Eurasia
3. A VictoriAARn Education - Learning Victoria II with Sweden by @stnylan
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5.
6.

Historybook AAR of the Year:
1. Forza Italia!, by @Jape
2. The Presidents: The Vietnam War Edition, by @Nathan Madien
3. Land of the Honest People by @Le Pix
4. Invincible and Legendary - The history of the Soviet Union during the Great Patriottic War by @sebas379
5. The Empire of Albion (CKII) by @TheButterflyComposer
6.

Narrative AAR of the Year:
1. The Rightful King [Book the First on the House of Wessex] by @coz1
2. The Wolves of Westseaxna-a tale of Wessex by @Asantahene
3. Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936 by @Bullfilter
4. The Little Dux by @TheButterflyComposer
5. And did those feet (a Kingdom of Jerusalem AAR) by @alscon
6. Use of Weapons by @Farquharson

Multiplayer/Interactive AAR of the Year:
1.Britannia Rules The Waves - A HOI3 AAR, by @Hightemplar It's interactive(ish). Sort of.

Graphics/AARtist of the Year:
1. @Jape - for his beautiful graphs
2. @Bullfilter - for the shear effort he puts into all the maps

Character of the Year:
1. Queen Wulfryth in The Wolves of Westseaxna-a tale of Wessex by @Asantahene (I feel sort of bad voting for such an evil character)
2. Eadwin from The Rightful King and The Bold Prince by @coz1
3. BJ Guildenstern from Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936 by @Bullfilter
4. Gato in “U-boats for Uruguay” a short TFH farce by @markkur
5. Sheikh Wakhushakk of Chach in Incest, Nomads, and Towers, Oh My! A Zoroastrian AAR15 by @TheGryphon25
6. Cosma in The Little Dux by @TheButterflyComposer

Newcomer of the Year:
1. @Bullfilter
2. @Hightemplar
3. @roverS3
4. @TheGryphon25
5.
6.

Writer of the Year:
1. @coz1
2. @Asantahene
3. @Bullfilter
4. @markkur
5. @Nathan Madien
6. @TheButterflyComposer

AAR of the Year
1. The Wolves of Westseaxna-a tale of Wessex by @Asantahene
2. The Rightful King [Book the First on the House of Wessex] by @coz1
3. Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936 by @Bullfilter
4. Lads on War - A UK HOI4 AAR by @stanonwheels
5. Forza Italia!, by @Jape
6. Meh, I Can Take 'Em — Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR by @Crushric


There are some gaps in this, a few very short lived AARs that burned like a supernova before fizzling out and I haven't see a single Let's Play so didn't even list them, but I have at least managed to vote this time.
 
And so I managed in time!:D I do have spots to fill in, but other than the addition of a couple, this is very close to my final ballot. At several instances it was a close call, but ultimately I had to rank certain AARs above others, even though I think neither should be valued less. My sincere thanks to all of the authAARs below for your incredible content - certainly, to all other writAARs as well - and to the fans that keep them posting!:)

- Comedy AAR of the Year:

1. U-Boats for Uruguay, by @markkur
2. Fuhrer goes nuts again, by @Lordban
3. Inevitable Defeat - Slovakia '44 (HoI3) by @El Pip
4. Suenik Reloaded (CKII) by @iain_a_wilson

- Gameplay AAR of the Year:

1. Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936, by @Bullfilter
2. Blut und Schlacht, by @Bullfilter
3. Early to War: 1936 Germany With Itchy Trigger Fingers (HPP), by @Rensslaer
4. 'Odin' and Stalin's Secret Committee, by @roverS3
5. 'The March of the Machines' France 1936 AAR, by @Eurasia

- Historybook AAR of the Year:

1. Le Empereur est mort, by @RossN
2. Europa: In the Age of the Fourth Race of Kings, by @volksmarschall
3. Forza Italia!, by @Jape with Victoria 2
4. Italian Ambitions: A Florence AAR (EUIV) by @JerseyGiants88
5. The Empire of Albion (CKII) by @TheButterflyComposer
6. «From Augustus the Caesar…» — The Tale of the Tsars (EUIV) by @Khanconette

- Narrative AAR of the Year:

1. The Bold Prince, by @coz1
2. Valyrian Steel, by @Hery v. Keiper
3. Before Plantagenet – A House d’Anjou AAR, by @JabberJock14
4. Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936, by @Bullfilter
5. Road of Queens - CKII India AAR, by @Eurasia

- Megacampaign AAR of the Year:

1. The Hohenzollern Empire 5: Fallen Phoenix - A Roman Reich Megacampaign in New World Order (Vic2) by @zenphoenix
2. The History of Atlas, by @TheCreator901

- Multiplayer/Interactive AAR of the Year:

1. Empire of the Mediterranean, by @Michaelangelo
2. Revolution and Reaction - A (very) French Victoria II Interactive AAR, by @99KingHigh
3. CONSEJO DE ESTADO - A mildly interactive AAR, by @Ndovlu
4. Loyaulte Me Lie - Dual Monarchy IAAR - Divergences of Darkness, by @Plank of Wood
5. Of Kings and Crows: The Age of a Hundred Kings, by the CK2 AGOT multiplayer team (@Aidun made the introduction post)

- Graphics/AARtist of the Year:

1. @Anthonest
2. @Bullfilter
3. @Khanconette

- Character of the Year:

1. Rhaena Targaryen, in Valyrian Steel, by @Henry v. Keiper
2. Uhtræd, in The Bold Prince [Book the Second on the House of Wessex], by @coz1
3. Andrian, in Valyrian Steel, by @Henry v. Keiper

- Newcomer of the Year:

1. @Bullfilter
2. @roverS3
3. @JabberJock14
4. @Khanconette

- Writer of the Year:

1. @coz1
2. @Henry v. Keiper
3. @Bullfilter
4. @RossN
5. @volksmarschall

- AAR of the Year

1. The Bold Prince, by @coz1
2. Le Empereur est mort, by @RossN
3. Valyrian Steel, by @Hery v. Keiper
4. Talking Turkey 1936, by @Bullfilter
5. Blut und Schlacht, by @Bullfilter
 
Fantastic to see some more votes come through and thank you @El Pip and @Macke11! Some great picks in each. :)

One more reminder to all others - just 4 days left including today to get those votes in (or finish adding to your ballot.) Voting ends on Saturday so don't let time sneak up on you. ;)
 
Comedy AAR of the year:
1. Meh, I Can Take 'Em - Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR (CK2) by @Crushric
2. Suenik Reborn (CK2) by @iain_a_wilson


Character of the year:
1. Count Volmar of Hohenzollern, in Meh, I Can Take 'Em - Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR (CK2), by @Crushric
2. Duchess Goris of Novgorod, in Meh, I Can Take 'Em - Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR (CK2), by @Crushric
3. Count Greigor of Suenik, in Suenik Reborn, by @iain_a_wilson
 
Excellent to see another vote @Seven Sulivin! Thank you, sir. You count as our 20th voter if my tally is correct. :)

And now there are only 3 days left including today. I really mean it that every vote will count as I don't mind telling you that there are some very close races (in fact, we had ourselves a tie a few days ago just before some recent votes.) Get your vote out there and give word to your favorites as it will definitely tell in the results. :D
 
coz1 said:
Excellent to see another vote @Seven Sulivin! Thank you, sir. You count as our 20th voter if my tally is correct. :)

And now there are only 3 days left including today. I really mean it that every vote will count as I don't mind telling you that there are some very close races (in fact, we had ourselves a tie a few days ago just before some recent votes.) Get your vote out there and give word to your favorites as it will definitely tell in the results. :D
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Thanks for the thanks!
 
I have barely looked at this since the 16th, so I shall post what I have compiled.

Best of luck to all!




The Categories:


- Comedy AAR of the Year:
1. Lads on War - A UK HOI4 AAR (HoI4) by @stanonwheels
2. Meh, I Can Take 'Em - Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR (CK2) by @Crushric
3. Siegerkranz - A Newbie's Guide to EU4 (AAR) [IMAGE HEAVY] (EU4) by @wzhang29
4. "U-Boats for Uruguay" a short TFH farce (HoI3) by @markkur
5. The Führer Goes Nuts! (again) (HoI4) by @Lordban


- Gameplay AAR of the Year:
1. Blut und Schlacht - A Learner's Saga (CK2) by @Bullfilter
2. Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936 (HoI3) by @Bullfilter
3. A VictoriAARn Education - Learning Victoria II with Sweden (Vic2) by @stnylan
4. Advance Britannia! - A Kaiserreich Restored United Kingdom AAR (HoI4) by @George_VI
5. [1.23] Descent into Madness - The Three Mountains (EU4) by @SKOTy


- Historybook AAR of the Year:
1. Italian Ambitions: A Florence AAR (Eu4) by @JerseyGiants88
2. Europa: In the Age of the Fourth Race of Kings (CKII) by @volksmarschall
3. The Empire of Albion (CKII) by @TheButterflyComposer
4. Ein Freies Volk - A Dithmarschen AAR (EU4) by @Firehound 15 https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/ein-freies-volk-a-dithmarschen-aar.1041687/



- Narrative AAR of the Year:
1. Before Plantagenet – A House d’Anjou AAR (CK2) by @JabberJock14
2. The Bold Prince by @coz1


- Megacampaign AAR of the Year:
1. Baltic Lightning: a Grand Campaign AAR (Vic2) by @Centurial
2. The Empire Strikes Back - Part 3 (Vic2) by @Idhrendur
3. North Sea Empire: A Knýtling AAR (EU4) (CK2) by @ShinWalks
4. A Gherensite Empire (Vic2) by @TheCreator901


- Multiplayer/Interactive AAR of the Year:
1. We Must Feed Our Sea: Multiplayer megacampaign (CKII) by @King of Men



- Let's Play/Video AAR of the Year:
1. Crusader Kings 2 Game Of Thrones Stark Campaign by J2JonJeremy
2. CK2 Jade Dragon Abbasid Adventure by Arumba



- Graphics/AARtist of the Year:
1. The TTTUNA (Tales of torrid Tunisian Nights AAR) (EU4) by @fabiolundiense
2. Italian Ambitions: A Florence AAR (EU4) by @JerseyGiants88
3. Europa: In the Age of the Fourth Race of Kings (CK2) by @volksmarschall
4. Siegerkranz - A Newbie's Guide to EU4 (AAR) [IMAGE HEAVY] (EU4) by @wzhang29



- Character of the Year:
1. Duke Foulques in Before Plantagenet (CK2) by A House d’Anjou AAR by @JabberJock14
2. Duchess Goris of Novgorod, in Meh, I Can Take 'Em - Hohenzollern HIP DisastAAR (CK2), by @Crushric


- Newcomer of the Year:
1. @JabberJock14



- Writer of the Year:
1. @coz1
2. @JabberJock14
3. @stnylan
 
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