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demokratickid · 17-04-2008, 21:17

Let me introduce myself, my name is demokratickid and I hail from the USA. I own EU2, EU3, CK, Victoria, HoI2, and (by grace of writing contest) HoI3. I have always found that writing has made me feel calm, and collected, and as such I have been writing stories since I was a little kid. My time here at Paradox, now over two years, has been a memorable and enjoyable experience. I hope to stay here for many moons to come.

My AARs:

Current:

None

Completed:

Ireland, Ascend!

Ireland, Ascend! 1920-2009
Started:February 10, 2009
Completed: October 19, 2009

Winner:

Weekly AAR Showcase for 4/19/09
ACA Q1 2009 Favorite Gameplay AAR, HoI
ACA Q2 2009 Favorite History-Book AAR, HoI

My highly anticipated sequel to Ireland, Awake! is now up! Right now, PM de Valera has just brought Ireland back from the brink of internal chaos, only to run into problems with the Soviets. New King-Emperor Edward VIII can do little to stave off the madness that is likely to ensue from any conflict with the Soviets, or any Axis nation. Civil war in Spain saw a great nationalist victory, and over a million refugees in British Gibraltar. Hard times are ahead for Ireland and the whole BCEU, can they stand it? Will they succede? Find out by reading, Ireland, Ascend!

-and-

Ireland, Awake!

Ireland, Awake! 1801-1920
Started: October 17, 2008
Completed: January 26, 2009

Winner:

ACA Q4 2008 Favorite AAR, Vicky
ACA Q4 2008 Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky
First Place: 2009 VictAARian Cross Award

Done in Victoria. It is a history-book/gameplay AAR that covers Ireland from the denial of the Act of Union in 1801, to it's crescendo in 1920. Come along and join the Irish on their journey filled with Liberal takeovers, African adventures, and visits from Victoria! A throughly fun adventure of gameplay. Read this AAR's comments for more entertainment, especially the great Battle of The_Gusicard! This AAR recieves The_Guiscard's stamp of disapproval. Read on to find out why!

Abandoned/Imploded/Capsized:

Historia Slovakæ

Historia Slovakæ 1398-1535
Started:January 28, 2009
Ended: April 4, 2010

Done in EU3. After two attempts at EU2 AARs, one significantly better than the other, I have finally modernized to EU3. This AAR is a nonchalant history book. Historia Slovakæ is the history of the Kings of Slovakia, from their rise to power in the late 14th century, and how they and their kingdom grows and develops across the sands of time. Expect fun, too, you can't have an AAR without fun!

Winner:

ACA Q2 2009 Favorite History-Book AAR, EU*
*Tied with Milities
ACA Q3 2009 Favorite History-Book AAR, EU
AWARDED:● Irish Shamrock Cookie by King_Richard_XI

What could have been- The story of Lt. Tuca in the Slovenská republika rád

What could have been- The story of Lt. Tuca in the Slovenská republika rád 1954, covering 1918-1919
Started: June 12, 2008
Ended: August 20, 2008
Done in Victoria, it is a good attempt at a narrative AAR. It is about an old man named Zdado telling his grandchildren stories of his glory days. It starts when Zdado is kicked out of the Czechoslovak army for being a communist in February 1919. From there, he meets various revolutionaries and is swiftly promoted to Lt. Gen. of SSR (Slovak Soviet Republic) forces. Once there, he takes over a rag tag army of communists, leading them in victories and defeats alike. Though this AAR was abandoned due to a lack of interest on my part and the viewers, it is still quite good and enjoyable in my opinion!

Men of Carpthia: A Wallachia AAR

Men of Carpathia: A Wallachia AAR 1419-1544
Started: March 4, 2008
Ended: June 10, 2008
Done in EU2, and one of my favorite forays into AARing so far. It is a gameplay AAR about the rise of Wallachia into a Balkan superpower. In the start, the evil Moldovians provoke an expansionist Wallachia, which is transformed into the United Balkan Empire in the Quiet Revolutin. Due to a massive hardrive failure, this AAR is capsized, and probably won't be returning anytime soon. I wish it hadn't, because it's all so very fun!

Pyrrhic Victory: The Life of Vsevolod Rurikovich

Pyrrhic Victory: The Life of Vsevolod Rurikovich 1691, but covers 1066-1135
Started: March 24, 2008
Ended: March 25, 2008
Done in CK, it was my first foray into the art of narrative (at least on THESE forums), but I abandonded it because of a lack of interest and I lost the save file. The original story was supposed to encompass a brief history of Russia, culminating the the story of Vsevolod II's month-long reign. Interesting and primitive narrative, of which I hope to improve on.

In China's Shadow, A Myanmar AAR

In China's Shadow, A Myanmar AAR 1419-1433
Started: March 1, 2008
Ended: March 2, 2008
Done in EU2, it was my first AAR. After only a day (I know, pitiful), some of the files were damaged, and I was unable to continue. Don't even bother going there, I removed the pictures long ago. But, if you must know, my idea behind this was to take Myanmar and turn it into an Indo-China superpower, perhaps good enough to rival neighboring China. Too bad it didn't turn out that way!

Awards:

Official:

Fan of the Week for 11/16/08
Fan of the Week for 1/18/09
Fan of the Week for 4/27/09
WritAAR of the Week for 11/23/08
WritAAR of the Week for 1/18/09
ACA Q4 2008 Favorite AAR, Vicky
ACA Q4 2008 Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky
Weekly AAR Showcase for 4/19/09
ACA Q1 2009 Favorite Gameplay AAR, HoI
Weekly AAR Showcase for 8/29/09
ACA Q2 2009 History-Book AAR, HoI
ACA Q2 2009 Favorite History-BookAAR, EU
ACA Q3 2009 Favorite History-BookAAR, EU
AWARDED:● Irish Shamrock Cookie by King_Richard_XI
2009 VictAARian Cross Award

Unofficial:

Proclaimed: Most hateful AAR Q4 2008 & Q1 2009 by The_Guiscard

Work on other forums:

The Pangean Wars

The Pangean Wars 1706-1766
Started: June 13, 2007
Ended: April 27, 2008
This epic is posted on the Civ4 stories and tales section of Civfanatics.com. It starts off with the ascension of Napoleon XI to the French throne at age 16after his father's assassination. It follows Napoleon as he lives out his 60 year reign, one of war and death, happiness and camaraderie. In the beginning he fights the English, then the Americans, then the Aztecs, and finally the Americans once more in an epic war. Warning: No screenshots/pictures.

The Pangean Wars II: Fall From Grace

The Pangean Wars II: Fall From Grace February 1813-March 1813
Started: May 5, 2008
Ended: June 8, 2008
The second and final part of The Pangean Wars series I've been writing. It revolves aroud several charcters, including Napoleon XI's great-grandson, Louis XIV, disinherited nobles Peter Romanov and John Abelgard, and French super-agent, James Bond. Due to the hardrive crash, it has been cut short at chapter 14. Still an enjoyable read, though!

Other:

Contributor:
AARlander Issue #17
AARlander Issue #22
AARlander Issue #23

And, some nostalgia: My first post

Fun Fact: My 'user-title' means "Emperor of all the Slovaks"

17-04-2008, 21:17	#7
demokratickid Cisár všetkých Slovákov Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 3,600 Blog Entries: 20	Let me introduce myself, my name is demokratickid and I hail from the USA. I own EU2, EU3, CK, Victoria, HoI2, and (by grace of writing contest) HoI3. I have always found that writing has made me feel calm, and collected, and as such I have been writing stories since I was a little kid. My time here at Paradox, now over two years, has been a memorable and enjoyable experience. I hope to stay here for many moons to come. My AARs: Current: None Completed: Ireland, Ascend! Ireland, Ascend! 1920-2009 Started:February 10, 2009 Completed: October 19, 2009 Winner: Weekly AAR Showcase for 4/19/09 ACA Q1 2009 Favorite Gameplay AAR, HoI ACA Q2 2009 Favorite History-Book AAR, HoI My highly anticipated sequel to Ireland, Awake! is now up! Right now, PM de Valera has just brought Ireland back from the brink of internal chaos, only to run into problems with the Soviets. New King-Emperor Edward VIII can do little to stave off the madness that is likely to ensue from any conflict with the Soviets, or any Axis nation. Civil war in Spain saw a great nationalist victory, and over a million refugees in British Gibraltar. Hard times are ahead for Ireland and the whole BCEU, can they stand it? Will they succede? Find out by reading, Ireland, Ascend! -and- Ireland, Awake! Ireland, Awake! 1801-1920 Started: October 17, 2008 Completed: January 26, 2009 Winner: ACA Q4 2008 Favorite AAR, Vicky ACA Q4 2008 Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky First Place: 2009 VictAARian Cross Award Done in Victoria. It is a history-book/gameplay AAR that covers Ireland from the denial of the Act of Union in 1801, to it's crescendo in 1920. Come along and join the Irish on their journey filled with Liberal takeovers, African adventures, and visits from Victoria! A throughly fun adventure of gameplay. Read this AAR's comments for more entertainment, especially the great Battle of The_Gusicard! This AAR recieves The_Guiscard's stamp of disapproval. Read on to find out why! Abandoned/Imploded/Capsized: Historia Slovakæ Historia Slovakæ 1398-1535 Started:January 28, 2009 Ended: April 4, 2010 Done in EU3. After two attempts at EU2 AARs, one significantly better than the other, I have finally modernized to EU3. This AAR is a nonchalant history book. Historia Slovakæ is the history of the Kings of Slovakia, from their rise to power in the late 14th century, and how they and their kingdom grows and develops across the sands of time. Expect fun, too, you can't have an AAR without fun! Winner: ACA Q2 2009 Favorite History-Book AAR, EU* Tied with Milities ACA Q3 2009 Favorite History-Book AAR, EU* AWARDED:● Irish Shamrock Cookie by King_Richard_XI What could have been- The story of Lt. Tuca in the Slovenská republika rád What could have been- The story of Lt. Tuca in the Slovenská republika rád 1954, covering 1918-1919 Started: June 12, 2008 Ended: August 20, 2008 Done in Victoria, it is a good attempt at a narrative AAR. It is about an old man named Zdado telling his grandchildren stories of his glory days. It starts when Zdado is kicked out of the Czechoslovak army for being a communist in February 1919. From there, he meets various revolutionaries and is swiftly promoted to Lt. Gen. of SSR (Slovak Soviet Republic) forces. Once there, he takes over a rag tag army of communists, leading them in victories and defeats alike. Though this AAR was abandoned due to a lack of interest on my part and the viewers, it is still quite good and enjoyable in my opinion! Men of Carpthia: A Wallachia AAR Men of Carpathia: A Wallachia AAR 1419-1544 Started: March 4, 2008 Ended: June 10, 2008 Done in EU2, and one of my favorite forays into AARing so far. It is a gameplay AAR about the rise of Wallachia into a Balkan superpower. In the start, the evil Moldovians provoke an expansionist Wallachia, which is transformed into the United Balkan Empire in the Quiet Revolutin. Due to a massive hardrive failure, this AAR is capsized, and probably won't be returning anytime soon. I wish it hadn't, because it's all so very fun! Pyrrhic Victory: The Life of Vsevolod Rurikovich Pyrrhic Victory: The Life of Vsevolod Rurikovich 1691, but covers 1066-1135 Started: March 24, 2008 Ended: March 25, 2008 Done in CK, it was my first foray into the art of narrative (at least on THESE forums), but I abandonded it because of a lack of interest and I lost the save file. The original story was supposed to encompass a brief history of Russia, culminating the the story of Vsevolod II's month-long reign. Interesting and primitive narrative, of which I hope to improve on. In China's Shadow, A Myanmar AAR In China's Shadow, A Myanmar AAR 1419-1433 Started: March 1, 2008 Ended: March 2, 2008 Done in EU2, it was my first AAR. After only a day (I know, pitiful), some of the files were damaged, and I was unable to continue. Don't even bother going there, I removed the pictures long ago. But, if you must know, my idea behind this was to take Myanmar and turn it into an Indo-China superpower, perhaps good enough to rival neighboring China. Too bad it didn't turn out that way! Awards: Official: Fan of the Week for 11/16/08 Fan of the Week for 1/18/09 Fan of the Week for 4/27/09 WritAAR of the Week for 11/23/08 WritAAR of the Week for 1/18/09 ACA Q4 2008 Favorite AAR, Vicky ACA Q4 2008 Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky Weekly AAR Showcase for 4/19/09 *ACA Q1 2009 Favorite Gameplay AAR, HoI* Weekly AAR Showcase for 8/29/09 *ACA Q2 2009 History-Book AAR, HoI* *ACA Q2 2009 Favorite History-BookAAR, EU* *ACA Q3 2009 Favorite History-BookAAR, EU* AWARDED:● Irish Shamrock Cookie by King_Richard_XI *2009 VictAARian Cross Award* Unofficial: *Proclaimed:* Most hateful AAR Q4 2008 & Q1 2009 *by The_Guiscard* Work on other forums: The Pangean Wars The Pangean Wars 1706-1766 Started: June 13, 2007 Ended: April 27, 2008 This epic is posted on the Civ4 stories and tales section of Civfanatics.com. It starts off with the ascension of Napoleon XI to the French throne at age 16after his father's assassination. It follows Napoleon as he lives out his 60 year reign, one of war and death, happiness and camaraderie. In the beginning he fights the English, then the Americans, then the Aztecs, and finally the Americans once more in an epic war. Warning: No screenshots/pictures. The Pangean Wars II: Fall From Grace The Pangean Wars II: Fall From Grace February 1813-March 1813 Started: May 5, 2008 Ended: June 8, 2008 The second and final part of The Pangean Wars series I've been writing. It revolves aroud several charcters, including Napoleon XI's great-grandson, Louis XIV, disinherited nobles Peter Romanov and John Abelgard, and French super-agent, James Bond. Due to the hardrive crash, it has been cut short at chapter 14. Still an enjoyable read, though! Other: Contributor: AARlander Issue #17 AARlander Issue #22 AARlander Issue #23 And, some nostalgia: My first post Fun Fact: My 'user-title' means "Emperor of all the Slovaks" __________________ AWARDED:● Irish Shamrock Cookie by King_Richard_XI My NEWER AND UBER AND IMPROVED Inkwell is right here for your enjoyment! *I'VE BEEN CANONIZED* Last edited by demokratickid; 23-04-2010 at 03:27.