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@Nikolai thank you for this! It was quite an adventure. In the end, he got his dream on Earth, and in Heaven. That's very poetic.

I would question some of his methods, of course. :D Maybe he'll get a talking to upstairs - who knows? But glad he is with his beloved.

Great AAR!

Rensslaer
 
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@Nikolai thank you for this! It was quite an adventure. In the end, he got his dream on Earth, and in Heaven. That's very poetic.
You are very welcome! A really good point, thank you for noticing! :D
I would question some of his methods, of course. :D Maybe he'll get a talking to upstairs - who knows? But glad he is with his beloved.

Great AAR!

Rensslaer
Of course. :D Thank you again!
 
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I'm just imagining his funeral now.

"As we commemorate the life of our dearly departed President--"

A pimply-faced teenager enters. "I have a delivery for an Ersh... Naaa-Filvan? Pastrami on rye? Extra sauerkraut?"

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I also have a quirky idea for Sol Survivor.

A cutting edge genetics firm receives a considerable endowment in Ersh's will. They use the funds on a groundbreaking experiment -- a genetically engineered augment made from DNA samples from Ersh and Eira. Their "child," after a fashion. And just like "Ersh" sounds like "Earth" with a mouthful of potatoes, his daughter's name should be "Terrah" for obvious reasons. The Ershlings of Sol thus become Terrahns.

The thing is... the fulfillment of Ersh's dream becomes a nightmare. Since Terrah Na-Filvan lacks parental guidance, she becomes a space tyrant on the level of Khan Noonien Singh. They call her "the Terrah of the Galaxy."

Irony at its best. :p
 
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Ersh's death does mark the end of an era.

I'm amused by the fact that Ersh reigned so long and still didn't fulfill his campaign promises. What did he promise? Complete human dominance over the galaxy?
 
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I'm just imagining his funeral now.

"As we commemorate the life of our dearly departed President--"

A pimply-faced teenager enters. "I have a delivery for an Ersh... Naaa-Filvan? Pastrami on rye? Extra sauerkraut?"

______________

I also have a quirky idea for Sol Survivor.

A cutting edge genetics firm receives a considerable endowment in Ersh's will. They use the funds on a groundbreaking experiment -- a genetically engineered augment made from DNA samples from Ersh and Eira. Their "child," after a fashion. And just like "Ersh" sounds like "Earth" with a mouthful of potatoes, his daughter's name should be "Terrah" for obvious reasons. The Ershlings of Sol thus become Terrahns.

The thing is... the fulfillment of Ersh's dream becomes a nightmare. Since Terrah Na-Filvan lacks parental guidance, she becomes a space tyrant on the level of Khan Noonien Singh. They call her "the Terrah of the Galaxy."

Irony at its best. :p
Hehe, crazy ideas. Keep them coming. :p But as I said before, I doubt I will do a follow up. :)
Ersh's death does mark the end of an era.

I'm amused by the fact that Ersh reigned so long and still didn't fulfill his campaign promises. What did he promise? Complete human dominance over the galaxy?
That is due to each election giving rise to new promises, and he didn't fullfill these promises. ;)
 
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Hehe, crazy ideas. Keep them coming. :p But as I said before, I doubt I will do a follow up. :)
Never say never, my friend!
 
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I'm a little sad I've only joined now, just in time for the end, but I wanted to congratulate you on a great AAR! It was a very enjoyable read. I hope you'll do another one so I can get in on the action earlier next time. ;)
 
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I'm a little sad I've only joined now, just in time for the end, but I wanted to congratulate you on a great AAR! It was a very enjoyable read. I hope you'll do another one so I can get in on the action earlier next time. ;)
Thank you! I have done something like 30-40 AARs since 2015, so I am sure I will return at some point. ;) :D
 
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Thank you! I have done something like 30-40 AARs since 2015, so I am sure I will return at some point. ;)
Of that there is no doubt. We look forward to your return. :)
 
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I'm a little sad I've only joined now, just in time for the end, but I wanted to congratulate you on a great AAR! It was a very enjoyable read. I hope you'll do another one so I can get in on the action earlier next time. ;)
Great to see you back here, old friend!
 
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Great to see you back here, old friend!
You too! I'm always happy to see another fellow old-timer still kicking around! I started poking around the forums again a couple months ago and I've been very slowly trying to branch out to new AARs.
 
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You too! I'm always happy to see another fellow old-timer still kicking around! I started poking around the forums again a couple months ago and I've been very slowly trying to branch out to new AARs.
Kingmaker has a couple really good ones going. Else @Macavity116 has loads of amazing Stellaris stories.
 
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So all my dear readAARs, as you might or might not know, I am running the Q3 2023 AARland Choice Awards right now, ending November 5th, 2000 CET. Please go vote. This AAR is elegible, but I want you to vote for your favorite, not necessarily me. :)

 
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A sad day (depending on who you ask) for the Sol Republic. Now it's up to others to carry on.

I missed out on the ending for this AAR, but I really enjoyed reading it. Great job and I look forward to reading whatever you write next!
 
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A sad day (depending on who you ask) for the Sol Republic. Now it's up to others to carry on.

I missed out on the ending for this AAR, but I really enjoyed reading it. Great job and I look forward to reading whatever you write next!
I imagine many will feel a substantial loss, as if a dear grandfather died.

Thank you for reading!
 
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New AAR started!
 
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