MAARC LXX Submission/Nomination Thread

[Caillagh de Bodemloze]

This is the submission/nomination thread for MAARC LXX!


Eligibility

Two updates are needed since April 1, 2017.

Only one entry per person.

The first place winner in the previous competition cannot enter this one.

Only work that is posted on TWC is eligible to enter.

Writers' Study Staff have discretion to disqualify nominations where it would be unfair to allow them to enter, for example in cases of plagiarism.

If you have a question or want to check whether an entry is eligible, please send a private message to a member of the Writers' Study Staff.

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Advertising


Advertising the competition is allowed. Inviting people to submit their writing is okay.

Asking for votes for a particular submission is not allowed and will result in disqualification.

Breaking the rules will result in measures at the discretion of the Writers' Study Staff.

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Submissions

Authors are encouraged to submit their own work.

To enter, post on this thread with all of the following information:

• the author's name
  
• the title (with a link to the thread)
  
• a short description/teaser
  
• the game(s) used
  
• details (if applicable) of mod(s) used
  
• details (if applicable) of faction

If you want to nominate someone else's AAR, you must ask for (and obtain) their permission before posting the nomination.

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Voting

Six entries are needed to run a regular competition.

If, after a month, we have fewer than six entries, then we wait until there are three or more submissions.

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Awards

• 4 points for the Winner
  
• 3 points for Second Place
  
• 2 points for Third Place

If the competition has fewer than six entries, then first place will receive three points and second place will receive two.


Points are accumulated towards the awarding of the Writers' Study Competition Medals.

• 6 points - bronze medal
  
• 12 points - silver medal
  
• 24 points - gold medal

[Alavaria]

DREADBOLT
by Alavaria

In Part 1, Podesta Baldassare unified Italy, bringing even Roma under Pisan rule and the law of Our Lady.

Under his son Podesta Soderino, the Pisans seek to become an empire. And the fastest way is to swallow an empire whole. A Holy. Roman. Empire.

With the many kingdoms of Europe watching and even the Papacy meddling constantly in matters of war and peace, what kind of Pisa will Soderino pass on to his son?

A bloody one, for sure.

The continuing story of Dreadbolt, with more fighting, more wars, more popes and a lot more Pisan crossbowmen than anyone in the world wanted to see.

Written with the Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project submod, for the Stainless Steel mod on Medieval II: Total War

[Alwyn]

With permission from the author, I nominate:-

The Scepter of the See (Papal States AAR)
by Seven of Spades



“There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” The Pope’s voice was a little sharp, probably from the cold of the season, as even that way sounded powerful to the men.“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. The poison of vipers is on their lips. Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery mark their ways, and the way of peace they do not know. There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

A Medieval II After Action Report
using Stainless Steel 6.4

[Roman Heritage]

Intrigue, plots, marriages, coins, faith and sword. And war.
This is what Rome has always been. This is what Rome will always be.
This is what Roman History is made of.

Name: Historia Rhomaike
Author: Roman Heritage
Game/Mod: Bellum Crucis 7.0, a Medieval II Total War modification
Faction: Basileia ton Rhomaion, or Byzantine Empire, as you please

[NCR]

The Dutch Republic is looking towards a resurgence. The New World offers new opportunities, India is shining, and Europe is in the middle of turmoil. With these challenges facing them, will the Republic falter in the face of adversity? Or will it surge, creating a new world under the Dutch flag?

By: NCR
Empire Total War
Darthmod
United Provinces