The Swert's Inkwell
last updated 22/8/09
Hi all. I'm The Swert, a university student from Melbourne, Australia studying commerce and economics. In my spare time i play EUII although I also own EUIII which may be used for AARs in the future but will never replace EUII. I've also just bought the HoI2 Anthology and i'm trying to learn that. I tend to try to write on countries that have not been AARed much which often turn out to be fun games as well. I'm also the current EUII librAARian and ACA Archiver. I'm not a big reader of AARs, i would rather spend the time playing and writing.
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AAR that first influenced me:
Theodoros - The Little Republic That Could by Duke of Wellington
All Time Favourite AAR:
PostcAARds from Australia by Wolfhound
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Fan of the Week: Feb 12 2009
Index:
[anchorlink=book]The Book of Saint John[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=knights]The Last Knights and the Book of St John[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=khan]Will the real Khanate please stand up[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=grace]By the Grace of Athena[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=franconia]Did Somebody Say Franconia?[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=thunder]Thunder From Down Under[/anchorlink]
[anchorlink=colla]Collaborative works[/anchorlink]
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The Book of Saint John
completed | June 2008 - August 2009
3 Historybook AARs
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Synopsis:
Ladies and Gentleman I bring to you the Book of Saint John. The Book of Saint John is an extraordinary artefact which has just as much intrigue about the book itself as it does its contents. It was discovered only recently in a monastery in the hills surrounding the Tiber valley. The monastery, it is said, was once a hideaway for members of the Knights of Saint John after their expulsion from Malta by Napoleon in 1798. The author of the book is one Lionel Fortescue, a Knight of Justice, who during the occupation of the French, took to writing. Whilst one might assume he would write theological articles or the like, Lionel, in those dark days in which the Order, at least in his eyes, seemed all but destroyed, took his pen to write about the history of the Knights. But as Lionel began, he realised that the Knights history was an endless account of tribulation and failure but thankfully Lionel was an imaginative and inventive person and with this marvellous mentality he came up with the Book of Saint John.
The Book of Saint John consists of many different alternate timelines, represented as volumes, which provide insight into what Lionel thought the history of the Knights could have taken. Each volume, although providing a thorough history, tends to focus itself on one particular war or event which it provides with immaculate detail and each volume is well supported by a series of short poems scattered throughout. Although many of the volumes were either unfinished or lost, the surviving fragments provide a wonderful fictional presentation. Naturally, the original texts were written in Latin but they have since been translated into English for our contentment.
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The Last Knights and the Book of Saint John
ongoing | started Sep 2009
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A follow up on the Book of St John series. A historical narrative set in the Napoleonic War that follows the adventures of the author of the Book of St John, Lionel Fortescue.
*Nominated Favourite EU Narrative AAR Q3 2009
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CK AARs:
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Synopsis:
This AAR will be a encyclopedia-style AAR with annotations occasionally being made by the characters involved. Hopefully the style sort of works. This game is being played with Deus Vult and features the Swert Dynasty, a dynasty I have implanted who start by ruling the County of the Isle of Man. I have also added swertic culture to the game in the same province.
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EUII AARs:
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Synopsis:
My attempt at reviving what had been a dwindling comedy genre in the EUII forum. Follows the quest of the Chagataites, who have evolved into Eggs, to reform the Mongol Empire. The Eggs are not the only one's who have evolved, in fact it seems that every nation has adopted some sort of fantastic creature. Abstract comedy that stays close to the gameplay.
*Nominated for Favourite EUI/II Comedy AAR Q1 2008 and Q2 2008
*Nominated for Favourite EUI/II Overall AAR Q1 2008
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Synopsis:
Follows the adventures of 8 seemingly unconnected unnamed characters who each play their role in a war against the Ottomans. Without knowing it, the characters tales slowly affect one another as the war drags on. A structured AAR in which each update features 3 scenes and with each scene containing the titular phrase. The gameplay is deeply hidden although every scene is based on an event in the game. Only 8 of 12 chapters completed. May be revisited one day. Personally I thought it was under-read and my best writing so far.
*Nominated for Favourite EUI/II Narrative AAR Q3 2007
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Synopsis:
My first, longest, and most read AAR. Follows the rise of Franconia, a minor german nation so small that it doesn't normally start the game. Readers sit besides the Kings as they watch the heralded Ansbach Army fight Burgundy, Austria, France and others for 300 years. Supported by the patented 50 year interludes which keep the reader orientated and political screenshots every ten years. Ended in misery after the game got stubborn, I lost interest and eventually the save game.
*Nominated for Favourite EUI/II Gameplay AAR Q2 2007, Q3 2007 and Q4 2007
*Nominated for Favourite EUI/II Overall AAR Q4 2007
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My HoI2 AARs:
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ThundAAR from Down UndAAR - Australia, Imperialism, War
abandoned | September 2008 - February 2009
Gameplay/Historybook AAR
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Synopsis:
My attempt of following the strategy for Australia given in the wiki, which includes invading the Balkans. However the game goes far beyond that, as the Australian Empire becomes a global force.
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[anchor=colla]Collaborative Works[/anchor]
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Synopsis:
EU2 Succession Game played as Milan as they fight to form the Kingdom of Italy. Using the AGCEEP mod and co-played with Jedrek, Olav, TheConqueror, Emperor_krk, Brian Roastbeef and others with 20 year sessions.
Synopsis
I played as character Dietrich Langschwert, a german infantryman.