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Really proving an exercise to limit myself to 500 words :laughter:
Word count ended up at 497.



“You sure this is the right place?” I asked looking in the window. “It looks like an ordinary...

Well done, C-Beams. :)
Indeed having to work with these limited word counts is a great exercise. I agree that the best stories are the ones which remove superfluous details.

Great to read what everyone else wrote. Good luck everyone. Voted.

Been trying to get back into creative writing recently, so I thought I would give this a go. Really pushed the word count to the limit at 494 words.

The sun beat down on us as we rode along the...

I remember reading that fantastic article on cliches, when it first came out.
All good stories. Best of luck everyone.

Some really good options here. I am looking forward to it regardless of which one wins.

Late as usual but here is mine :tongue:.

Desmond’s days seemed to pass in a blur. Each one less interesting than the last. Everything grew more and more banal until he hardly remembered what...

Here is my one. I really enjoyed this excercise and I might even continue it. I will read everyone else's tomorrow.



You wake up in the back of a helicopter with a burlap sack over your head,...

A wide range of characters here and it was interesting to read about the different ones.
Darkan, I really loved your character of Vasily and how simple yet wonderful his life was.
Alwyn, I liked...

I figured I might as well post my story. Better late then never. I went for a different kind of approach than I usually would but it was interesting to write.
I really liked your style Alwyn. The...

Really great stories here. I love the variety of different cultures (Celtic, Norse, Inca).

Here is my Greek story.


Creative Mythology

Thanks everyone for sharing your stories. Its great to see how everyone created really different stories from the same origin.

Here is my story if anyone is interested.


The Mysterious Call


Your phone rings in the middle of the night. An indiscernible voice speaks: “There is a car waiting for you outside your house....

This one is going to be a lot of fun.:yes:

Just posting to sign in. I haven't gotten a chance to start writing yet but I have some ideas and I will be able to begin tomorrow.

If its not to late I would like to sign up.

Great AAR. The game looks so finished. Can't wait for it to come out.

Looks like you are doing some great work here. Looking forward to release!

Unfortunatlely the AI will never except one but they will also never attack you unless scripted too. There is an event which you can trigger to sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. ...

I doubt Portugal could bully France. As for the big blue blob in Peru it was only one province which the natives drove him out of 3/4 before I colonized it. His attitude made it clear that he only...

I wouldn't not describe Portugal or France as Britain's former allies. Portugal never had a proper alliance with Britain and I very much doubt the Anglo-French alliance had or will ever end. The...

At the start of this session Portugal was in a fine state. Deals had been made with Spain to cement our friendship. Their was just one province on the coast of South America left to colonize before...

Yeah sorry, I misinterpreted our agreement. When you said the Caribbean I thought you meant the islands not the trade node. Unfortunately I already have invested quiet a substantial amount of money...

Spain is in a really bad situation colonialy. They have a slight route of expansion in Louisianna and colonised some provinces in Colomobia but it looks like they missed a pretty important session....

I already have the highest income.:tongue:
Just about beating the Ottomans.

This session Portugal:

-Continued colonizing South America.
-Got another amazing king after the first one died (and my new heir isn't bad either)
-Built more trade ships.
-Completed the...

I seriously do not understand why Portugal is in this 'super alliance' you are inventing.
-I never joined any of these wars.
-I am only allies with Castile and have yet to engage with most of the...

I support this. Another player in Asia would be nice.

This session: Portugal

-Gave Ceuta to Castile after Morocco said they didn't want it.
-Sailed to India.
-Settled the first colonies in America (in Brazil).
-Got a amazing king.

Sorry about...

I believe it is starting tonight.

I don't see what is wrong with the colour...

We should do a game from CK2 to HoI.

Is migrating to SA not worth it in Eu4?

I am disappointed that there are still AI patches.
How did the Americans get independence?

Agreed.

Yeah but what about the second session won't we all be able to see the new world then?

Wouldn't people be able to see the new world from the country selection screen anyway? Even if we couldn't the first session then we would be able to the second.

But people would look and anyone who doesn't would be at a disadvantage.
That and the map will look really ugly.

I am strongly against a randomised map.

11th of December is a long time to wait...

It depends how long the other game will last.

Feel free to add me on steam Xanthus.

Is it just steam you use for communication or do I need anything else?