You mean that Katarina can't be trusted XD Although Natasha is still up in the air , yeah ? XDOriginally Posted by TheExecuter
And I'm glad you picked up on the reference there ! There's also a part about it being an extraordinary event . The entrance of something signficant into History is a major theme of Timelines and Amatallah expounds it there as well .
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EEK!
I forgot to welcome our newest member trekaddict!
Anyways, congratulations, I actually thought you were already a member, but it goes to prove that I don't know what's going on half of the time
Oh c'mon Natasha can be trusted, she a russian, and a good looking one to boot
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She is Russian and good looking XD How does that make her trustworthy XDEEK!
I forgot to welcome our newest member trekaddict!
Anyways, congratulations, I actually thought you were already a member, but it goes to prove that I don't know what's going on half of the time
Oh c'mon Natasha can be trusted, she a russian, and a good looking one to boot
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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
You’ve Been Canonized!: The Swert
Good evening and welcome once again to You’ve Been Canonized! AARlander edition where we take an author and get to know more about them and their AAR ! I’m your host canonized , author of Timelines: What if Spain Failed to Control the World? and today’s guest is the usually reclusive The Swert author of ThundAAR from Down UndAAR – Australia, Imperialism and War . Let’s get to the questions !
Part I: I, Swert
A look at the crazy swertiness himself !
canonized: First , thank you and welcome to the programme ! For those of us who might be familiar with Your Swertiness , would you introduce yourself a little for us ?
The Swert: Hello all, i'm The Swert. My real name is a mystery but I'm a 20 year old university student in Melbourne, Australia.
canonized: How long have you been hanging out in AARland ?
The Swert: Well I found the forum about the same time I got EU2 in January 2007. After reading around and discovering AARland I used my first post to start my first aar. Feels so long ago now.
canonized: How has AARland treated you since then ?
The Swert: It was a very welcoming beginning, my first fan was DoW, but it hasn't always been so good. The EU2 forum slowly declined and so did the comments received. My Duchy of Athens AAR in particular went by seemingly unnoticed and forced me to abandon it. Having said this it's significantly my fault, I'm guilty of not commenting of other AARs and you can't expect to receive if you rarely give. Recently things have picked up though; my Knights aar won an award and my first fling outside of EU2 has shown me what a proper audience is like again. But these days I don't write for the comments or audiences, it's just a joy to put pen to paper.
canonized: As someone who's very in tune with the EU2 forum especially as its AARchivist , could you tell us a little bit about what you think will be the future of it and what we can do perhaps ?
The Swert: I like to think myself as somewhat of a champion of EU2, I'll keep writing there no matter what. But as librarian I have accumulated statistics which show its decline. It hasn't been sudden but a gradual process beginning even before EU3 was released. As of now there's only a handful of aars left, I had hoped we would reach the magical 1500 aars figure but it doesn't seem likely now. EU2 aars, if there aren't already, will be seen as a novelty and a curiosity. I am reminded when DoW dared to start an EU1 aar earlier this year, perhaps soon starting an EU2 aar will receive the same type of quizzical glaces.
canonized: What would you say motivates you to writing ?
The Swert: Simply playing and having imagination. It's odd; in this sort of sandbox game it's easy to get bored so I tend to give myself some sort of goal and roleplay. It sparks the interest and then when i finish playing a session I always find myself saying "that would make a good aar" It's actually a bit of a curse. I usually start a new game to offset my aar writing. The only games I play for more than a few hours are the ones I make interesting and then I get all these new ideas for aars despite the fact I’ve already got too many aars on my plate as it is. That's why some of my ideas can be delayed quite a while, they get interrupted by another idea.
canonized: Despite being a champion for EU2 , you're also expanding and dabbling in other areas ; most recently in HOI2 . How have these other areas been for you and what would you say are the major differences between these sub-fora and that of EU2 ?
The Swert: Yes I have recently ventured into HoI2 and have a plan to start a EU3 aar soon too, although it's interesting that after playing the EU series I was tossing up between getting CK or Vicky and yet got HoI2 instead. HoI2 presents some different aspects, the shorter timeframe, imo, makes it more suitable to a narrative or history book aar allowing more detail than EU2. Although I have noticed the HoI2's greater activity means that I need to update more often if I want my aar to stay on the first page or two, something i've been failing at recently. Also HoI2 has my own country in it which makes country selection easy and there's not too many Australian aars to compete with either
Part II: A Hermit’s Honesty
The Swert comments on his unlikely venture into Timelines
canonized: So I'm curious , as always , what your first impressions are of Timelines ?
The Swert: My first impressions were "what is this AAR that's cleaning up all the ACAs?" I went to check it out and, other than noticing it was a narrative, was completely put off by its size, pages of comments, and seemingly exclusive fan club. I quickly noticed the aar was far away from the game itself and at that time was not an aar that interested me.
canonized: Have those impressions changed over time ?
The Swert: Not greatly. I'm still rather scared of it and have avoided it for months and despite now having dabbled through it enough to understand its premise, which seems interesting, I doubt I will ever read much of it. Having spoken with the author though has made me realise that it is not written by some ACA-craving know-all, which by default the Tall-Poppy Syndrome had me believe. Hehe
canonized: Haha , well tell us about the portions that you have enjoyed in your time reading it , then . Anything that has struck you or you've found interesting ? Perhaps something for someone who is more into reading narratives ?
The Swert: Well from what I've read, you’ve designed it well and, if you choose to, can keep the audience guessing. Nobody knows what the mysterious Timepiece will do and this leaves the story very open-ended, It reminds me of Lost or something whereby the story gets more and more intricate as it’s dragged out.
canonized: Lost was definitely an inspiration ! As you mentioned earlier; Timelines has swept the ACAs in the EU3 Overall and EU3 Narrative categories each time it's been up . As an AARchivist for the ACA , did you have any observations and conclusions about this unique streak ?
The Swert: Well it is quite unique, I tried to draw some comparisons of it to Eagles of Avalon, an EU2 aar which came either first or second in the narrative category there for about 3 years straight. Timelines seems to brings several voters to the ACA who otherwise wouldn't vote but on the other hand I think it is a challenge, somewhat, to the rise of new AARs in the narrative category in EU3. Comagoosie for one said that he had avoided starting an EU3 narrative. I find it hard to see any aar knocking Timelines from its dominance unlike the Eagles of Avalon which had some stiff competition.
canonized: What makes you think it would be so hard ?
The Swert: It's an institution now. It's never wavered in activity and has the largest fanbase since probably Free Company. Unless it starts becoming stale or you become inactive I can't see anyone else winning at least the narrative category.
canonized: What kind of ReadAAR would you recommend Timelines to would you say ? Who would you say it would appeal to ?
The Swert: Somebody with the time to read it obviously, who is interested in alternate history and what-if scenarios and doesn't mind an AAR that is well removed from the gameplay. But then again, you can read it just for the interviews if you like, I've been doing that. It's interesting that my favourite aar is a pictorial comedy HOI2 aar, couldn't get much opposite really.
Part III: Advance Australia Fair !
Let’s take a look at The Swert’s latest AAR !
canonized: So you've made an Australian AAR which is relatively rare ! Tell us a little bit about why you chose to write one about Australia
The Swert: Well as I said before, I like to make games interesting and once interested I get ideas for AARs. My first game of HOI2 was with Australia, a minor like my first eu2 game. I read a tactic in the wiki for Australia which promoted invading the Balkans. I tried it and found it awfully fun and had to turn it into an aar. The concept was well received as the audience debated over the feasibility of such a strategy and the wisdom of the wiki author.
canonized: Obviously your national identity plays into it . Could you tell us a little bit about how it's factored into the way you feel about the AAR and the attitude you've taken with it ?
The Swert: It hasn't actually had a huge impact in terms of gameplay. I played it as I would any other but it did make it more enjoyable. Most Aussies like underdogs and in WW2 having the Aussies invading the Balkans replicates this sentiment. Also I've started a soundtrack based on Australian warsongs which I found whilst compiling the aar, I hope that they provide an Australian perspective on the war which is often overshadowed. They did for me at least.
canonized: Did you have any inspirations for your AAR ?
The Swert: Not particularly. I'm not that well read in the HOI2 forums but I do have the mention PostcAARds of Australia by Wolfhound, my favourite aar.
canonized: So your AAR could be best described as a history AAR with elements of gameplay with the screenshots . Why did you choose to use this particular style ?
The Swert: Indeed, I chose a history book aar because I had never really done one before but yet felt that HOI2 was well built for it. There's a lot of detail that can be added from troop movements to unit production which allows you to be a bit creative which is what led to my list of operations. And screenshots help keep the audience up-to-date as often slabs of text can be confusing. Everybody loves screenshots but only in moderation I think. I was actually somewhat inspired by your bonuses in Timelines and such to introduce the soundtrack and focal points which will expand as the aar grows and help break up the gameplay.
canonized: Well thank you ! the Balkans are perhaps an odd place for Australia to be considering when one thinks of Australia in WW2 , they might mostly think of the Pacific theatre . How has this twist worked out for you ?
The Swert: Well I don't want to mention too much as Japan has just declared war in my aar but it made the game a lot of fun. It managed to split the game logically into three parts taking the game all the way through to 1954, each a unique struggle for the Australians to cope with. I will give away that Australian soil will not escape invasion at some point.
canonized: What kind of AAR plans do you have after you finish this one ?
The Swert: Finish this one? Well that's ambitious in itself, it's only 1942! But I do have more ambitious plans which have been in the work (or rather on the back boiler) since the start of this year. The Book of St John will return and hopefully that will culminate with a grand narrative which I have begun already. I only fear that by the time I actually get around to releasing it the EU2 forum shall be dead.
canonized: Well we’d like to thank you again for being on the programme , The Swert , and we’d like to thank our audience for once again tuning in to our interview segment ! We hope to see you again next time ; good fight , good night !
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Canonizations, Soundtrack and Other Bonuses
Season I
Chapter Summaries for Season I
Prologue and Chapter I: Perpignan
Chapter II: The Spanish Curia
Chapter III: Spanish Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire
Chapter IV: The Siege of London
Chapter V: Jerusalem
Chapter VI: The Far East
Chapter VII: Hashiba Hideyoshi
Bonus: Map of the World 1581
Chapter VIII: Deceived and Captured!
Guest Artist: Portrait of Antonio by Thistle
Chapter IX: Japan's Timepiece
Chapter X: Panzerkardinal
Bonus: Spy Focus: Sweet
Bonus: Interview with the Author
Chapter XI: Infiltration and Capture
Chapter XII: The Lions of Meissen
Chapter XIII: Mystery of Mecca
Chapter XIV: Maze of Mecca
Bonus: Author's Game Notes
Chapter XV: The Guardian
Chapter XVI: The Legacy of Ming
Chapter XVII: Of Wolves and Lions
Chapter XVIII: Schwarzschild
Chapter XIX: ZOMBIES?!
Chapter XX: San Francisco
Chapter XXI: Chinatown
Bonus: Profile on Marcus Councilman
Chapter XXII: Curse of the Broken Heart
Bonus: A Short History of the Panzerkardinal
Chapter XXIII: Confrontation at Little China
Easter Bonus: Rodrigo Preparing for the Ball
Chapter XXIV: Reunion
Chapter XXV: Silence
Chapter XXVI: Keys of the Royce Family
Chapter XXVII: Counter-Trap
Bonus: Guest Author Movie by thrashing mad
Chapter XXVIII: Voyage to China
Bonus: Lurker Day
Chapter XXIX: War!
Chapter XXX: Guangzhou
Chapter XXXI: Scarlet Academy
Chapter XXXII: Secrets
Chapter XXXIII: Beijing
Chapter XXXIV: Zio
Bonus: Behind the Scenes Look at Nia Obidos
Chapter XXXV: The House of the Rose
Chapter XXXVI: The Missing
Chapter XXXVII: Journey to the Timepiece
Chapter XXXVIII: The Black Box
Bonus: Second Impact Commemorative Placard
Chapter XXXVIX: Memories of Osaka
Chapter XL: Sudden Death
Pentecost Bonus: A Look at the Timepiece
Chapter XLI: Princes and Princesses
AARland Choice Awards Q1 2007 Victory Party Commemoration
Chapter XLII: Partners
Bonus: Lurker Day 2: The Overmind
Chapter XLIII: Christmas Climax
Chapter XLIV: Juggernaut
Chapter XLV: Treachery
Chapter XLVI: The Gift
Chapter XLVII: Resurrection
Chapter XLVIII: Survivor
Chapter XLIX: Disintegration of Memories
Chapter L: Butcher
Bonus: New Character Art Vote
Chapter LI: Destiny
Chapter LII: Cornered
Chapter LIII: Patriarchate
Chapter LIV: Choice
Chapter LV: Lord of Acid
Chapter LVI: Assassination
Bonus: Chuncolyte !
AARland Choice AwAARds Victory Party Q2 2007 Commemoration
Chapter LVII: The End Part I
Chapter LVIII: The End Part II
Inter-Season Showcase
Bonus: Guest Author History of the Panzerkardinal by JimboIX
Bonus: Guest Author Geneology of the Spanish Monarchs by Judas Maccabeus
Bonus: Guest Author Gunpowder Plot by English Patriot
Bonus Part I: Behind The Scenes at the Studio
Guest Artist: Portrait of the Panzerkardinal by Thistle
Chapter LIX: Appreciation
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The New Short AAR about Seduction , Manipulation , Intrigue , Mystery , and Revolution .
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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
Canonizations, Soundtrack, and Other Bonuses
Season II
Prologue
Chapter LX: Investigation
Chapter LXI: Novgorod
Chapter LXII: Unlocked
Chapter LXIII: Siberia
Chapter LXIV: Success and Failure
Mini-Bonus: Taguchi Junno
Chapter LXV: Duty
Bonus: Map of Europe and the Near East Circa 1607
Chapter LXVI: The Golden
Mini-Bonus: Rule Espana Music Sheet
Chapter LXVII: Baghdad
Chapter LXVIII: The Last Piece
Illustration: The Artifacts in Perspective
Bonus Chapter 1: Enter Woodhouse
Chapter LXIX: The Key
Chapter LXX: Ambush
Bonus Chapter 2: Round of 16
AARland Choice AwAARds 2007 Q3 Victory Commemoration
Chapter LXXI: Return to Jerusalem
Chapter LXXII: Jerusalem Campaigns
Chapter LXXIII: Surprise Attack
Chapter LXXIV: Descent
Chapter LXXV: Treasure of Jerusalem
Bonus Chapter 3: Semi-Finals/The Date
Chapter LXXVI: The Twin
Bonus Chapter 4: Adolescence Apocalypse (Finale)
Chapter LXXVII: Offensive
Chapter LXXVIII: Retreat
Guest Author VILenin: Purgatory in the Eleventh Hour Chapter 1
Mini-Bonus: Battle for Jerusalem
Mini-Bonus: Dr. Ueda
Guest Author VILenin: Purgatory in the Eleventh Hour Chapter 2
Bonus: Focus on Madeleine de Fronsac
Chapter LXXIX: Scars
Guest Author VILenin: Purgatory In the Eleventh Hour Chapter 3
Chapter LXXX: Coming Back
A Timelines Christmas: Part 1
A Timelines Christmas: Part 2
A Timelines Christmas: Part 3
A Timelines Christmas: Part 4
A Timelines Christmas: Part 5
Timelines Christmas: Part 6
A Timelines Christmas: Part 7
Chapter LXXXI: Crossing the Atlantic
Chapter LXXXII: Close Your Eyes
Chapter LXXXIII: Vera Cruz
AARland Choice AwAARds Q4 Victory Commemoration
Chapter LXXXIV: Thugs
Chapter LXXXV: Race Against Time
Chapter LXXXVI: Into the Room
St. Valentine's Day Poetry: The Eternal Woman
St. Valentine's Day Poetry: The Sakura Crown
Chapter LXXXVII: The Signal
Chapter LXXXVIII: 1984
Guest Author VILenin: Purgatory in the Eleventh Hour Chapter 4 Part 1
Chapter LXXXIX: Aztec Magic
Bonus: Behind The Scenes with Canonized
Chapter XC: The Dead
Chapter XCI: The Living
Guest Author VILenin: Purgatory in the Eleventh Hour Chapter 4 Part 2
Chapter XCII: Progress
Chapter XCIII: Journey to the Heart of Darkness
Chapter XCIV: Maverick
Guest Author VILenin: Purgatory in the Eleventh Hour Chapter 5
Chapter XCV: Timepiece
Chapter XCVI: A Clear Choice
Chapter XCVII: Limbo
Director's Commentary: The Dante Arc
Chapter XCVIII: Lust
Chapter XCIX: Gluttony
Chapter C: Hoarders and Wasters
ACA 2008 Q1 Victory Commemoration
Chapter CI: The Wrathful and Sullen
Chapter CII: The Heretics
Chapter CIII: The Violent Against Neighbor
Chapter CIV: The Suicides
Chapter CV: The Violent Against God, Nature, and Art
Mini Bonus: The Wolves
Chapter CVI: Monster of Fraud
Chapter CVII: Malebolge Part I
Chapter CVIII: Malebolge Part II
Chapter CIX: Malebolge Part III
Chapter CX: Malebolge Part IV
Chapter CXI: Malebolge Part V
Chapter CXII: The Traitors
Chapter CXIII: Satan
Inter-Season Showcase II
Bonus: Guest Author Emperor of the East by Calipah
ACA Q2 2008 Victory Commemoration
Bonus: Behind the Scenes with Canonized Installment II
Guest Author English Patriot: Chapter 1: Set Sail!
Guest Author Estonianzulu: The Land of the Free
Guest Author General_BT: Emperor of the West
Briefing: Lagrangian Points
Mini-Bonus: The Ending Summer
A Murmurandus Testimonial: How canonized ruined my life
Guest Author phargle: The Villa
Bonus: Trial and Error Day 1
Guest Author Grubnessul: VIVE LA REVOLUTION
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Favourite Overall EU3 AAR: Q1 2007; Q2 2007; Q3 2007; Q4 2007; Q1 2008; Q2 2008; Q3 2008; Q4 2008
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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
Canonizations, Soundtrack, and Other Bonuses
SEASON III
Prologue Part I Part II Part III Part IV
Chapter CXIV: The Dutch Revolt
Chapter CXV: A Meeting
Bonus: The Pilgrim's Son
Chapter CXVI: Just War
Mini-Bonus: Map of the Middle East Situation
Chapter CXVII: Accident of Death
Chapter CXVIII: Abduction
Chapter CXIX: The Face
AARland Choice AwAARds Q3 2008 Victory Commemoration
Chapter CXX: Homeostasis
Chapter CXXI: Scream!
Chapter CXXII: Blood
Chapter CXXIII: Homecoming
Chapter CXXIV: Run!
Chapter CXXV: Familiar
Chapter CXXVI: New Neighbors
Chapter CXXVII: A Visit
Chapter CXXVIII: Whip!
Chapter CXXIX: English Civil War
Chapter CXXX: Assault of the Grenadiers
Chapter CXXXI: Rescue?
Chapter CXXXII: Escape!
Chapter CXXXIII: Chase
Chapter CXXXIV: Warfare
Chapter CXXXV: Spies
Chapter CXXXVI: The Fire
Chapter CXXXVII: Arrest
Chapter CXXXVIII: Parents
Chapter CXXXIX: Recognizing Faces
Chapter CXL: It's A Trap!
Chapter CXLI: Secret Tunnels
Chapter CXLII: Counter-Attack
Chapter CXLIII: Sickness Unto Death
Chapter CXLIV: Decisive Confrontation
Chapter CXLV: Night of the Departed
Chapter CXLVI: Awareness
Chapter CXLVII: The Excommunicated / Kingdom
Chapter CXLVIII: Toy
Chapter CXLIX: Foundation / Late Repentant
Timelines "ME" Special: Prologue
Timelines "ME" Special: Part I: The Kill
Timelines "ME" Special: Part II: The Colonel
Timelines "ME" Special: Part III: Lion of Meissen
Timelines "ME" Special: Part IV: Truth
Timelines "ME" Special: Part V: Liverpool
Chapter CL: Rocroi / Schenkhuizen
Chapter CLI: Majesty / The Proud
Chapter CLII: The Woodhouse Dynasty
Chapter CLIII: Victory/Envy
Chapter CLIV: Call for Help
Chapter CLV: Beauty/Wrath
Chapter CLVI: Barcelona
Chapter CLVII: Strength/Sloth
Chapter CLVIII: Another One Bites the Dust (Battle of the Dunes)
Chapter CLIX: The Father
Chapter CLX: Loving Kindness
Chapter CLXI: Belmont
Chapter CLXII: Natasha/Katja/Lilith
Chapter CLXIII: The Body
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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
Chapter 16 Summary: Legacy of Ming
27 October 1582
Scene 1: Renault is blindfolded and led into a chamber by the “keepers” of the underground maze in Mecca. They attempt to interrogate him and ask him about how many of him there are. Renault is trying to explain to them that the “Treasure of the Black Stone” would be safe in Spanish hands instead of being protected by the outdated men of the maze. The interrogation is interrupted by explosions and the sound of gunshots. The scene ends with the indication that those invading the maze are “the wolves.”
Scene 2: Jakob is in a sniping position on a branch outside the compound of the Oedo household (the yakuza that injured the boy and left him for dead in the previous episode). Sweet is on the rooftops making his way to the compound. Isabella is moving across the street with an umbrella. She throws up a lamp in the air and Jakob shoots it from afar and forces a propellant to explode across the outside buildings of the compound setting them afire. Antonio, Isabella, Sweet, and Jakob (in sniping position) take out the guards and infiltrate the compound easily.
A distance from the growing fire, Master Ming and Mori Ranmaru (the two operators of the Chinese and Japanese Silent Rooms respectively) are discussing how they left a “Wolf-Man” to deal with Antonio at the compound as they speed away in their carriage.
Scene 3: Cardinal DeWitt is receiving reports in the Silent Room. The Timurids have declared war. War with Persia was progressing well and already the major cities of Islam were in Christian hands. The Cardinal also notices the vast domains of the Ming which extend from Manchuria to the Champa. There are also reports of massive economic growth in Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
Interlude
Rodrigo is protesting about a bug in Hispania Universalis III that has trade centers popping up all over the place in China. The phone rings and Rodrigo answers. The person on the other end calls him Janus and Rodrigo asks who he is. The person on the other side says that he is the wolf that’s come to eat him.
Chapter 17 Summary: Of Wolves and Lions (coming soon)
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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
Congrats on a great interview, The Swert!
Glad to see the summaries continuing
Well now I've been canonized I suppose I should stop lurking and make my first post here. Thanks for the interview canonized. I thought I said my name was a mystery but that picture sort of gives it away.
Swertic Tales
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Thank you , sir
Haha , wasn't it a great pic ? XD Was great to have you on the programme ! Hope to see you pop by every now and then , yeah ?Well now I've been canonized I suppose I should stop lurking and make my first post here. Thanks for the interview canonized. I thought I said my name was a mystery but that picture sort of gives it away.
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
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Chapter 17 Summary: Of Wolves and Lions
28 October 1582
Scene 1: In the confusion of the attack by the “Wolves” (which includes flamethrowers), Renault escapes his captors (he had cut his rope with his crucifix from his rosary) and made his way to the heart of the labyrinth where the Timepiece is being held on a central dais. There was light streaming down onto the piece from above and he deduces it’s from a complex set of mirrors through tunnels that brought the sunlight inside. He figures that he’s been through the trials of Water and Fire so Earth would be next. He takes the Timepiece and the chamber closes and sand begins to enter into the chamber—quicksand to be exact.
He takes the four candle poles from the dais area and puts them together crudely. He lays back on the rushing quicksand and allows his superior buoyancy with the poles to push him upward. He escapes through the light hole at the top.
Scene 2: Antonio, Isabella, Sweet, and Jakob now enter the main hall of the Oedo household where the head of the house is. They have defeated the guards. The man tries to make his escape and Sweet goes after him, but they are not alone in the room. There is a man with Chinese weaponry in the room as well and Jakob offers to take care of him. Jakob readies his pistol and a chain mail glove. From the range, if he fired too early, it would probably miss with just a pistol.
The opponent grabs a triptych from the side of the room and charges forward. Jakob is unable to see where the man is hiding behind it as the picture approaches him. Jakob shoots through the triptych, but misses. The assassin puts aside the protective visual shield and trains his Chinese sword at Jakob who remains calm. Jakob throws his glove at the incoming man who arrogantly slices aside the metal glove with his sword.
The sparks from the sword hitting the chainmail at high speed ignites the gunpowder within. Jakob jumps behind a pillar (and the others hide as well) as the small explosions goes off. It is not the explosion that kills the man but the shrapnel created by the main links on the chainmail spreading outwards at a high velocity.
11 January 1583
Scene 3: Renault returns with high praise and is debriefed by the Cardinal. He is given a new assignment after the Cardinal reports that there have been disturbing reports from the West of America about the treatment of the natives. Renault is told that he’ll have a female contact named Carmen who happens to be stationed in San Diego. He will go to California and investigate the Schwarzschild Guild and their practices with the natives.
Interlude
Scene 1: Father Xavier is looking at the bullet that was recovered from Mecca as he and the Duke are on a plane. He confirms for Duke Jimenes that this is truly the real deal, it is a bullet from the 1940s found in a centuries old crypt. “S. Ind” is inscribed on the bullet and they both wonder what it means.
Scene 2: Tom asks Rodrigo who it was on the phone, but Rodrigo refuses to answer. Rodrigo asks the name of the leader of the men who are in charge of protecting them and Tom recalls his name to be DeWitt (rank of Captain). Rodrigo leaves and Tom is curious about the phone call so he dials *69. Schwarzschild Industries Telecom switchboard responds.
Chapter 18 Summary: Schwarzschild (coming soon)
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Good lord, as much as I respect this AAR. . .
It is incredibly intimidating to get into!
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Haha don't worry , I'm well aware of this XD hence why I've been spamming the chapter summaries XD But I do hope you pick it up !Good lord, as much as I respect this AAR. . .
It is incredibly intimidating to get into!
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The New Short AAR about Seduction , Manipulation , Intrigue , Mystery , and Revolution .
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T I M E L I N E S : What if Spain Failed to Control the World?
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Favourite Overall EU3 AAR: Q1 2007; Q2 2007; Q3 2007; Q4 2007; Q1 2008; Q2 2008; Q3 2008; Q4 2008
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Summaries confuse me
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Haha which part ? XDSummaries confuse me
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The New Short AAR about Seduction , Manipulation , Intrigue , Mystery , and Revolution .
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T I M E L I N E S : What if Spain Failed to Control the World?
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Three Times WritAAR of the Week: 4 March 2007 13 May 2007 & 28 March 2008;
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Editor in Chief of The AARlander
I'm back after a long time! I finally managed to catch up. All of the chapters of season 3 have been wonderful. The tense and dark atmosphere you've been building it's magnificent. Excellent work canonized!
Btw, yesterday I met the author of the Capitán Alatriste books
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HuzzahI'm back after a long time! I finally managed to catch up. All of the chapters of season 3 have been wonderful. The tense and dark atmosphere you've been building it's magnificent. Excellent work canonized!
Btw, yesterday I met the author of the Capitán Alatriste books
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