This is the submission/nomination thread for MAARC LXXXVI!
Eligibility
Two updates are needed since July 1, 2020.
Only one entry per person.
Please note that entries with more than one author are considered to be entries for all the co-authors.
If one of the co-authors of a submission wants to submit an AAR they have written individually, they may do so,
but WS staff will withdraw the co-authored AAR from the competition if this happens.
The writer who took first place 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where a co-authored AAR wins Writers' Study Competition points, those points will be divided between all the co-authors equally. If that division results in each author receiving a fraction of a point, then each author will receive no points for a fraction less than one-half, or 1 point for a fraction of one-half or more.
For instance, if 3 points are divided between 2 authors, dividing the points equally gives each author one and a half points. The half is rounded up, so each author actually receives 2 points.
Points are accumulated towards the awarding of the Writers' Study Competition Medals.
Re: MAARC LXXXVII - Submissions and Nominations Thread
Author: Welsh Dragon.
Title: Toutatis Favours The Brave
Game: Rome 2
Mods: Now using unmodded Rome 2 - Ancestral Update/Patch 20.
Faction: Nervii - Caesar in Gaul
Description:
"The story of the Nervii continues. Boduognatus and his warriors have survived early challenges, but their future is still not set in stone. Prophecy says four men are destined to decide the fate of all Gaul, and it is said that Boduognatus is one of them. But prophecy is a fickle mistress.... The war with the Suessiones may be over, but already new threats come thick and fast to test even the bravest of the Belgae. The Remi, a tribe known for treachery and deceit, have entered the Nervii's newly gained lands uninvited. But what do they have planned? What danger could a Suessione's hurt pride and dissent within Boduognatus's own chieftains pose to the Warlord of the Nervii? And where are these mysterious coins coming from?"
Re: MAARC LXXXVII - Submissions and Nominations Thread
Author: Derc Title:Derc Plays Through World History (Current: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul) Game: Rome II - Caesar in Gaul, just like Welsh Dragon Mods: No major ones, similar to Welsh Dragon Faction: Arverni, unlike Welsh Dragon Description:
The Writer's Study...
They would rather lay in bed than to enjoy the stuff gained by their internet connection.
My AAR goes on. The chapters grow long and the fans grow hungry. The mob demands pictures.
I will be outnumbered. The compression of my pics stretched to the breaking.
The critics?
Merciless.
TWC expects defeat! Yet the mods favor the bold.
Campaigns MUST be divided! Sectonized! The map CONQUERED! I will trade your bandwidth for +rep!
Re: MAARC LXXXVII - Submissions and Nominations Thread
Earlier I had said I would not putting my AAR forward anymore in the MAARC, but I promised Derc to come join him here and chill. So here I am. I brought a guitar and some mid-range Scotch, so I'm hoping Derc, The Fighting Welshman, and I can get a nice fire going, tell some tales, sing a few songs, and just generally have an evening for ourselves. If anyone else wants to join, you're all welcome!
During his short life Alexander carved an empire out of the east, but within only years of his death his generals had shattered that sprawling realm. Now they fight like dogs over scraps, taking what they can, and in the shadow of their petty rivalries other powers are seeking to rise.
In the deserts of Arabia the Nabati have begun binding the tribes together, to create a vast confederation that might stand against the over-reaching Greeks. Mun'at Ha'Qadri, foremost general of the Nabati has already brought numerous clans into the fold. He has used words, gold, and brute force to bend the wills of the proud desert peoples to a single purpose, the defense of Arabia. However, while he goes about his noble purpose, the Saba', new allies of the Nabati, are facing a civil war in their lands. Mun'at will not aid the Saba', and in the knowledge of that fact, the Saba' Queen Mubsamat is doing everything in her power to break the rebels' might.
Last edited by Kilo11; October 15, 2020 at 03:03 AM.
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Re: MAARC LXXXVII - Submissions and Nominations Thread
Care if I join the party? I too have story to tell and have brought with me some fine ales and pipeweed to enjoy around the fire. (and some of the best non-alcoholic beverages the Shire has to offer for our beloved Welsh Dragon)
Author: Turkafinwë Title:To earn a Kingdom Latest:Chapter XXIX: Aldburg Game: Medieval II total war Mods: Third age total war and Divide and Conquer V2.1 Faction: Northern Dúnedain Description/teaser: To earn a Kingdom is the tale about the Northern Dúnedain and their rise to power. The war in the North is over and our heroes set out on a even more perilous quest to save Middle-Earth. Eldarion takes the lonely road south, following Anduin the Great. Having reached Nen Hithoel, the Prince has made his choice to go West. But not all is well. Upon entering the horse-kingdom of Rohan, Eldarion is captured by the Rohirrim who think him a deserter. They bring the Prince to Aldburg where he awaits the judgement of the Third Marshal.
MAARC LXXXVII - Submissions and Nominations Thread
