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Congrats @stnylan and welcome back once again! Also congratulations on all the winners I've missed since I last posted here.
@son of liberty my personal recommendation is In Memory of France, which is astoundingly well done. I know he has written other stories which are likely as well done, but I've missed some of his more recent work.
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Bookmarked for when I finish the AARs I am currently reading.
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Same here - nicely done @Cora Giantkiller
Welcome back @stnylan - lovely to have you gracing the boards again, in what I hope will be a sustainable way for you
Again thank you all. I've been very gently trying to ease myself back into (as @Bullfilter describes it) a sustainable way of being here. Feast or famine, drought or flood, that's historically been my issue here. Still, it has been fun finding a few AARs to follow here and there, and catching up on one from before (and I am about to try and catch-up on another, we shall see).
So with the understanding I haven't actually be reading very much, here is what I have been reading and enjoying.
Fabulae Romae - Tales of Rome by @Kashked - an Imperator AAR, which technically begins in the mid-5th century, and then skips back and is busy telling us how we got to that point.
Taurica Part III: Age of Thought and Discovery (1300-1820) by @kakom a Grand Campaign. I don't know parts I & II, but I didn't need to. The writAAR did a commendable set of summaries of what had gone before. Each chapter tells of a reign of the Zoticid dynasty, and their continual problems with heirs. I will say no more
The Last of Dumnonia - A Cornish AAR by @Werson I will admit I noticed this one simply because of Cornwall, and it fortuitously started almost on St Piran's day. I may be not be Cornish born, but I grew up on the edge of Bodmin Moor and the county has a hold on my heart. In other words I am a sucker for a good Cornish AAR, and though it is very early days I like what Werson has done with his scene setting thus far.
Hearts of Iron 4 - AI War by @Eurasia - Eurasia is one of my favourite AAR writers. I do hope I might eventually catch up with his Victoria II Japan AAR and especially his CK2 AAR Road of Queens, both of which still appear to be active. In the meantime though I spotted this one, where he is basically recording what the AI does. Sometimes it is just fun to watch what the AI gets up to.
- Incidentally he has also just started a non-paradox AAR in OT called Grand Tactician - The Civil War - Whiskey And Lemons DLC (Union) as well. Speaking of OT AARs may I also recommend Shadows of the Long War (Terra Invicta AAR) by @Chilango2 - this AAR has only just recently started. Terra Invicta is absolutely a grand strategy game rich for storytelling potential, and I cannot tell you how excited I was when I saw the announcement of this project.
Poles Apart – an HOI4 Ahistory by @Bullfilter is just so much fun, a very much Alt-History take on things, with weird AI shenanigans, desperate defences, and all good Paradox fun.
Dreams of a Better Future - Tales of the Roccan Resistance by @Nikolai - where being peacefully inclined cannot be allowed to get in the way of more important endeavours.
Atwix Legacy with Denmark: A Multicultural European Union by @mackwolfe - a classic deep gameplay AAR, but clearly and well described so even someone like me, who hasn't played a game of EU4 in years can follow along. Actually it is making a EU4 itch flare up. We shall see.
There you have it.
And remember: To View is Human, to Comment is Divine
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So time, I think, to pass it on. Of course not reading as much makes this a harder task, but looking through who I have seen commentating, and who has not won recently, I am going to tip my hat to @TheButterflyComposer , who if the first post is to be believed hasn't been awarded this accolade since January 2024 and who I have noticed in more than one place. So many congratulations to a most incomparable Definite Article Lepidoptera Notewright, and a very stalwart member of these fora
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Congrats to @TheButterflyComposer having read some of your works already and been impressed; I can't wait to see the list of works you find interesting.
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Congrats @TheButterflyComposer! Your 12th win! Thank you for commenting and encouraging all of us!
What are you reading or keeping track of these days?
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What are you reading or keeping track of these days?
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Congratulations to @TheButterflyComposer for their continued efforts in both reading, supporting, and writing for the AAR boards!
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Always deserved, TBC. Now, how long do we have to wait for your successor? We know you like to keep these awAARds for a minute.
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Catch up continues. Belated congrats to @HistoryDude (always a welcome name to see around the place, even if they are apparently not around enough to pass things on), the stalwart @Cora Giantkiller and their excellent AAr reading list and @stnylan for reasons that need no explanation.
Finally an on time recognition to @TheButterflyComposer who fortunately remains one behind me (12 vs 13) for at least 6 months or so if the rules are kept to. I dread to think what will happen to his ego when he inevitably overtakes. ( ). Still it is all well deserved so my sincere congratulations.
Finally an on time recognition to @TheButterflyComposer who fortunately remains one behind me (12 vs 13) for at least 6 months or so if the rules are kept to. I dread to think what will happen to his ego when he inevitably overtakes. (
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In any case a while up to my 16, so all in all it doesn't matter. (Finally an on time recognition to @TheButterflyComposer who fortunately remains one behind me (12 vs 13) for at least 6 months or so if the rules are kept to. I dread to think what will happen to his ego when he inevitably overtakes. (
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