Congratulations AF! Well deserved!
Congratulations AF! Well deserved!
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The Ink Well
“Your words and promises are fair, but because they are new to us, and of uncertain import, I cannot consent to them so far as to forsake that which I have so long observed with the whole English nation."
-Æthelberht Cyning
Boy, do I wish they had an emoticon to say "Aw, shucks, folks, jus' tryin' to do my job there" !
Honestly, I am much honoured that Canonized picked me for the Showcase. And since the best way to react to praise is most probably honesty, then I started writing Crossfires, there were times when I'd sneak into the "General Discussion" thread to see if somebody hadn't decided I was the greatest writer on Earth.
Now, of course, I've grown a little bit wiser - and a little bit wider. However much I enjoy this honour, I know that the best kind of praise one writer can get is to have people read the story, enjoy the story and - be still my heart - debate the story with the author. So in true Academy Awards fashion I'd like to dedicate this week's Showcase to my readers. If it hadn't been for their loyalty, and their comments, "Crossfires" would probably have petered out a long time ago. If only one of them was enticed to go check who this French general or German politician was, then I'll have succeeded way beyond my initial expectations.
An alternate History can only benefit from a rich real-life History. In this respect I can only humbly express my heartfelt gratitude to a few billion men and women, from France of course but also from every corner of the world, whose lives and decisions shaped France's past, present, and future. Truly, Clio provided me with a cast of thousands.
Now, it's time to end the speech-makin', and to start the successor-findin'. I'll embark on that quest immediately, so you can have another Showcase before Christmas. Expect an answer on Thursday or friday, before yours truly leaves for a well-deserved Christmas vacation !
Very many congratulations.
To view is human, to comment is divine.
"Be not afraid" - John Paul II
"The Christian way has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found to be hard and left untried" - GK Chesterton.
Current AAR: A Milanese Education EU3 DW 5.1
Completed AAR: In Memory of France EU2
View my full AAR list at The Inkwell
My library
Ask not what AARland can do for you, but what you can do for AARland.
Congratulations Atlantic Friend! I'm not caught up with Crossfires but it's a great piece.
"Being a freedom fighter, a force for good, it's a wonderful thing. You get to make your own hours, it looks good on a resume, but the pay sucks."
Congrats AF. Havent commented on your peice in awhile, but it is realy a great story.
Current AAR's: The Manchurian Candidate...on hold.
Founder and charter member of The Warlord Club
Fan of the week 02/26/07 & 06/04/07
WritAAR of the week 03/12/07
Character Writer of the week 07/15/2007
Favorite AAR HOI1/2 Q2 2007
Favorite Narative AAR HOI1/2 Q2 2007
I was canonized on 03/18/2007 & canonized again 07/15/2007
Honorary Fellow in the Tempus Society
"Gold does not always get you good soldiers, but good soldiers can always get you gold." Machiavelli
Congratulations Atlantic Friend!
What happens when you listen to AOK.11's flawed arguments instead of using logic and thinking for yourself?
AAR's: Argentina - Nación Argentina II The CooperatAAR (completed)
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”
- Winston Churchill
"When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes... Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain."
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Kingben Say the Darndest Things!- General Jac
Congrats, Atlantic Friend!!
Current AARs:
God Save Us All...A Horribly Destructive Alternate History. (HoI2)
What if...? France's pleas to Austria and Bavaria had gone through, and Prussia had lost the Franco-Prussian war, thus not allowing a united Germany to form?
Now Updated on a Semi-Regular Basis!
Alright, ladies and gentlemen. Your loyal servant and grateful writer has enjoyed the 15 minutes of fame you've been so kind to offer him, and now it's time to bestow this honour to somebody who deserves it better !
This task hasn't been an easy one, let me tell you, for this forum is full of talented writers, dealing with every historical period, every country, and every genre. From swashbuckling heroes to 1930s, black-clad villains, from 19th century regal-looking statesmen to Renaissance thugs, AARs here have everything History ever produced - including a few thing our beloved Muse never thought of.
Well, me, you know how I am - I'm a 20th-century fan through and through, and so my bias will show as I'm about to reveal Christmas' Weekly Showcase.
It's a story of political intrigue. It's a story of human passions. It's the destiny of great nations twisting in the winds of History. It's the fate of many hinging upon the torment of a few. It's....
The Last Mission , by The Executer !
And, as I slink back to my favourite spot in the shadows, it's an honour to put this great story under the Showcase spotlight.
This being done, Merry Christmas to all - and my most special wishes to my readers, who I hope never to disappoint too much !
A most excellent choice ! Well done , Executer ! Congratulations !
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
The New Short AAR about Seduction , Manipulation , Intrigue , Mystery , and Revolution .
-~= ● =~-
T I M E L I N E S : What if Spain Failed to Control the World?
Seventeen AARLand Choice Awards: Favourite Overall New WritAAR Q1 2007.
Favourite Overall EU3 AAR: Q1 2007; Q2 2007; Q3 2007; Q4 2007; Q1 2008; Q2 2008; Q3 2008; Q4 2008
Favourite Narrative EU3 AAR: Q1 2007; Q2 2007; Q3 2007; Q4 2007; Q1 2008; Q2 2008; Q3 2008; Q4 2008
Three Times WritAAR of the Week: 4 March 2007 13 May 2007 & 28 March 2008;
Twice AAR Showcase: 9 Dec 2007, 14 Jun 2009; Twice Best Character Writer: 9 Dec 2007, 13 Sep 2008
Editor in Chief of The AARlander
congratulations!
The Ebony Cross and the Sacred Eagle (Ongoing)
---Favorite History-Book AAR, Eu3 (Q2 2008)
---Weekly AAR Showcase, 1/13/08
Charter member of "The Warlord Club"
Awards:
Fan of the Week: 3/4/07, 4/29/07, 6/18/07, 2/19/08, 4/11/08
WritAAR of the Week: 5/20/07
I was canonized! 4/21/07
My ink well thingy...
Well done, TheExecuter!
476 was just the beginning...
The Eagles of Avalon - An EU2 AAR
War in Mexico, the Three Terms of President Lindbergh, and a Red Europe
The United States: 'Advantages without Obligations' - A HOI AAR (completed) pdf - now with epilogue!
Congratulations The Executer, well done
EUIII AAR: The lilies of France
Awarded Best Character Writer of the Week 25. Feb 2007
Awarded WritAAR of the Week 22. April 2007
HoI2 AAR: Enig og tro til Dovre faller – A Norwegian AAR
Awarded WritAAR of the Week 25. Sept 2005
Awarded Weekly AAR Showcase 25. Jan 2006
Awarded Fan of the Week 26. March 2006, 7. October 2007 and 10. November 2008
Boer War AAR: Joe’s War- a Boer War AAR
Congrats The Executer!
What happens when you listen to AOK.11's flawed arguments instead of using logic and thinking for yourself?
AAR's: Argentina - Nación Argentina II The CooperatAAR (completed)
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”
- Winston Churchill
"When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes... Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain."
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Kingben Say the Darndest Things!
Many congratulations.
To view is human, to comment is divine.
"Be not afraid" - John Paul II
"The Christian way has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found to be hard and left untried" - GK Chesterton.
Current AAR: A Milanese Education EU3 DW 5.1
Completed AAR: In Memory of France EU2
View my full AAR list at The Inkwell
My library
Ask not what AARland can do for you, but what you can do for AARland.
Congratulations, The Executer!
Return to Glory: A Germania AAR
WritAAR of the week for the week of 6-10-07, Favorite New Writer Overall for Q2 2007, Best Character Writer of the Week 7-18-08
The Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt: A History
Congrats The Executor! Great story, and well desereved!
Current AAR's: The Manchurian Candidate...on hold.
Founder and charter member of The Warlord Club
Fan of the week 02/26/07 & 06/04/07
WritAAR of the week 03/12/07
Character Writer of the week 07/15/2007
Favorite AAR HOI1/2 Q2 2007
Favorite Narative AAR HOI1/2 Q2 2007
I was canonized on 03/18/2007 & canonized again 07/15/2007
Honorary Fellow in the Tempus Society
"Gold does not always get you good soldiers, but good soldiers can always get you gold." Machiavelli
<Dumps luggage on floor. Reconnects the lappy to the internet and heads to the forums to catch up. "What? I have a PM...>
A belated thanks to AF and everyone for this unexpected honor! You guys have definitely inspired me to continue with the story...and even have had me dreaming inspiration at work! I figured out how our hero will meet the love of his life while waiting for one of my batches to finish...
At any rate, I've now realized I've hogged the weekly showcase for 1.5 more weeks than I'm allowed, so I'll toss it off to a very deserving story. Go read it now, 'cause the author is building towards a great climactic moment long anticipated...sound familiar? His narrative sequences have been very inspirational to me...and his characters are awesomely developed. You will develop an almost visceral reaction to some of them. What are you still waiting for? Oh...right....and without further ado:
That story is...
The Golden Nation by DerKaiser.
Congratulations DerKaiser!
The Last Mission A Love Story
There is no way to peace along the way of safety. For peace must be dared, it is itself the great venture and can never be safe. Peace is the opposite of security. To demand guarantees is to want to protect oneself. Peace means giving oneself completely to God's commandment, wanting no security, but in faith and obedience laying the destiny of the nations in the hand of almighty God, not trying to direct it for selfish purposes. Battles are won, not with weapons, but with God. They are won when the way leads to the cross.
Congrats DerKaiser! 2nd week, 2nd Award. Great job!
Current AAR's: The Manchurian Candidate...on hold.
Founder and charter member of The Warlord Club
Fan of the week 02/26/07 & 06/04/07
WritAAR of the week 03/12/07
Character Writer of the week 07/15/2007
Favorite AAR HOI1/2 Q2 2007
Favorite Narative AAR HOI1/2 Q2 2007
I was canonized on 03/18/2007 & canonized again 07/15/2007
Honorary Fellow in the Tempus Society
"Gold does not always get you good soldiers, but good soldiers can always get you gold." Machiavelli
Congratulations DerKaiser !
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
The New Short AAR about Seduction , Manipulation , Intrigue , Mystery , and Revolution .
-~= ● =~-
T I M E L I N E S : What if Spain Failed to Control the World?
Seventeen AARLand Choice Awards: Favourite Overall New WritAAR Q1 2007.
Favourite Overall EU3 AAR: Q1 2007; Q2 2007; Q3 2007; Q4 2007; Q1 2008; Q2 2008; Q3 2008; Q4 2008
Favourite Narrative EU3 AAR: Q1 2007; Q2 2007; Q3 2007; Q4 2007; Q1 2008; Q2 2008; Q3 2008; Q4 2008
Three Times WritAAR of the Week: 4 March 2007 13 May 2007 & 28 March 2008;
Twice AAR Showcase: 9 Dec 2007, 14 Jun 2009; Twice Best Character Writer: 9 Dec 2007, 13 Sep 2008
Editor in Chief of The AARlander
Congratulations!
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“Your words and promises are fair, but because they are new to us, and of uncertain import, I cannot consent to them so far as to forsake that which I have so long observed with the whole English nation."
-Æthelberht Cyning
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