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Welcome, to yet another round of the AARland Choice AwAARds, the AwAARd with no nomination round!

For this quarter of 2006 Q3, all AARs updated between the dates of Jul 01 2006 and Sep 30 2006 will be eligible! But please use common sense and judge a work based on the work done in that time! Also remember that you cannot vote for your own AARs

The voting begins now, and will last until November 12, and the results will first be announced on the November 1 edition of the AARland Advocate. Three days later, the results will be posted in this thread also.

I ask you to read a good portion of the quality AARs of a certain category before voting, though you do not need to read them all, and you do not need to read every word of the ones you do read. It is possible to get a feel for the relative quality of an AAR without doing so, after all. I just ask you to be able to make a somewhat fair judgment. But don't be afraid to vote, and don't be afraid to read! Expand your horizons and read AARs in subforums you rarely visit. You'll find some gems, and every vote helps.

You can either vote in public, that is, by posting in this thread, or in private, sending me a PM with your votes. Don't be afraid to put in a vote just because you could only honestly vote in a few categories. Every vote helps, and you can always come back later and edit/resend your votes with additions!

The categories that are to be voted on are as follows:

Favorite AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2

Favorite AAR, CK
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK

Favorite AAR, Vicky
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky

Favorite AAR, EU1/2
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2

Favorite Graphics, Overall
Favorite New Writer, Overall

Category Explanations:

Favorite AAR

Very straightforward. Simply your favorite AAR in that subforum, for whatever reasons you may harbor.

Narrative AAR

An AAR that is 'novel-like', using characterization and plot to drive a story. Gameplay is highly buried.

Examples:

Estonianzulu's War Without End

Secret Master's The Lives of Famous and Noble Castilians: A Chronicle of the Kingdom of Castile

History-Book AAR

An AAR that reads like a history book would, with a more detached manner than a narrative. Doesn't have to be a 'history book', could just as easily read like a newspaper, a series of reports, or some other format that is similar.

Examples:

Syt's All quiet on the Western Front - Germany 1914

Stonewall's From Stone to Steel: A History of Imperial Russia

Gameplay AAR

An AAR that is driven mostly by gameplay, with the gameplay itself being lightly buried, if at all. Usually recognizable by usage of game terms in the AAR itself, and such. Also known as 'Non-Fanfic'

Examples:

IEX Totalview's Greek Empire: The Anti-Industrial Revolution

Steele's Nukes for Nepal - An AAR

Comedy AAR

An AAR that is intentionally humorous. Usually difficult to classify in the above three categories otherwise, and prioritizes humor over things like drama and coherent plot.

Examples:

Haba's Take London - A Swiss AAR

Satcho's The Rest Stop to the West: A Luxemburg AAR

Farquharson's The Incorrupt Hand: a Comedy of Árpáds

Graphics

The best usage of graphics, whether it be expert placement of screenshots or hand-drawn masterpieces.

New Writer

Despite the name, this is actually a category for AARs. Specifically AARs that were started in the last quarter, and is the author's very first AAR. Only those that satisfy both these conditions are eligible.

Multiple Categories

Note that some AARs can be voted on in multiple categories. For instance, a brand-new history book AAR with great graphics can be voted on in the Favorite Graphics, Overall; Favorite New Writer, Overall; and the Favorite History-Book AAR, XXX categories. Some AARs also fit multiple categories, such as an in-depth narrative alternated with helpful in-game explanation, making it both Narrative and Gameplay, or a narrative interspersed with history book excerpts, making it both Narrative and History Book. But remember that works must be judged for their respective categories on the strength of their respective categories, so vote a Narrative/History-Book AAR in the Narrative section only if you think its strength in that section is enough to deserve it.

Examples:

coz1's For the Glory of Persia (Literally contains elements of both narrative and history-book, as there are segments of both alike.)


Example of voting post:

Favorite AAR, HOI2/1:Where the Iron Crosses Grow - German AAR by The Yogi
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI2/1: Chiarire le Intenzioni by TekcoR
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI2/1: The Rest Stop to the West: A Luxemburg AAR by Satcho
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI2/1: Rise of the People's Republic of France by Vendere Sacerdo
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI2/1:Nukes for Nepal - An AAR by Steele

Favorite AAR, EU2/1:l’Eminence Grise by MrT
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU2/1: l’Eminence Grise by MrT
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU2/1: The Timurid Scientists AAR by Peter Ebbesen
Best History-Book AAR, EU2/1: The One True Faith: A Byzantine AAR by MAlexander06
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU2/1: Encyclopedia wAARspite : Cambodia by Warspite

Favorite AAR, CK: Ladislaus I the Saint, and his dynasty by siekel
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK: Knight-Mages of Bavaria by anthonyp
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK: The Incorrupt Hand: a Comedy of Árpáds by Farquharson
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK: Ladislaus I the Saint, and his dynasty by siekel
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK: Drunk on Burgundy - A de Bourgogne AAR by Fiftypence

Favorite AAR, Victoria: For the Glory of Persia by coz1
Favorite Narrative AAR, Victoria: War Without End by Estonianzulu
Favorite Comedy AAR, Victoria: Take London - A Swiss AAR by Haba
Favorite History-Book AAR, Victoria: For the Glory of Persia by coz1
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Victoria: Greek Empire: The Anti-Industrial Revolution by IEX Totalview

Favorite Graphics, Overall: PostcAARds from Australia by Wolfhound

Favorite New Writer, Overall: (Can't have an example as if it's completed before 2006 Q3, it's not eligible!)

(Note: All AARs in this example were completed before 2006 Q3 so they are not eligible anyways, I'm pretty sure)

So get out and vote, and encourage others to vote as well, either by linking this thread in your sig or by advertising this in your AARs!

And another thing that I would like to ask AARland to vote on is whether or not you would like to see a second round after this one, pitting the four Overall winners against each other. The last one was here so that you can see how it will go and how it went for yourselves.
 
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I got the first post. Again. What is wrong with me?

Favorite AAR, HOI1/2: Nihon Kaizo Hoan Taiko! (A Plan for the Re-organization of Japan) , By Jon Young
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2: For King and Country!, By Draco Rexus
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2: N/A
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2: The Prisoners of Silence - NSDAP 1936-1991, By Karelian
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2: "The Cobras are Smoking!": a tale of Brazil, By LM+

Favorite AAR, CK: The Machiavellian Adventures of Princess Eleanor , By Frogbeastegg
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK: The Machiavellian Adventures of Princess Eleanor , By Frogbeastegg
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK: Knud Knýtling, Prince of Denmark (and other assorted tales), By phargle
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK: N/A
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK: N/A

Favorite AAR, Vicky: Here to Stay -- An Ottoman AAR, By Wannabe Tartar
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky: N/A
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky: We Are Not a Road, We Are a Country! , By TekcoR
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky: The Shahs of Persia: The struggle for an Empire, By Wannabe Tartar
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky: The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR, By Quirinus308

Favorite AAR, EU1/2: The Eagles of Avalon, By Mettermerck
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2: Resurrection: Rebirth of the United States, By CatKnight
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2: Theodoros - The Little Principality That Could, By Duke of Wellington
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2: Beyond Tannenberg II: The Knight's Tale, By CatKnight
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2: Delusions of a Megalomanic Anglophile, By The Real Deal

Favorite Graphics, Overall: "The Cobras are Smoking!": a tale of Brazil, By LM+
Favorite New Writer, Overall: The Prisoners of Silence - NSDAP 1936-1991, By Karelian
 
Favorite AAR, HOI1/2: Nihon Kaizo Hoan Taiko! (A Plan for the Re-organization of Japan) , by Jon Young
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2: City on the Volga , by Alexus
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2: Red Star Over China , by Comrade Brian
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2: The Prisoners of Silence - NSDAP 1936-1991 , by Karelian
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2: Awaking from the Nightmare Years - USA '45 AAR , by rich-love

Favorite Graphics, Overall: "The Cobras are Smoking!": a tale of Brazil , by LM+
Favorite New Writer, Overall: A War Hero and the US Presidential Election of 1948 , by therev
 
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Favorite AAR, HOI1/2: Nihon Kaizo Hoan Taiko! (A Plan for the Re-organization of Japan) - Jon Young
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2: For king and Country - Draco Rexus
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2: Red Star Over China - Comrade Brian
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2: Freedom Conquers All!!! - A TemporAARy Diversion Gameplay AAR -Thistletooth
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2: "Bayonets Made of Milk" - A Dual Italian Grand Doomsday Campaign - Myth/Discomb

Favorite AAR, CK: Knud Knytling, Prince of Denmark - phargle
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK: Heirs of Charlemagne - east_emnet
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK:
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK: A History of Byzantium - VILenin
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK: Bohemia, a guide to success - CSK

Favorite AAR, Vicky: Into the West - coz1
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky: Dawn in the East--A Japan AAR - fj44
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky: We Are Not a Road, We Are a Country! - TekcoR
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky: Rise of the House of Lopez - Cinead IV
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky: The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR - Quirinus308

Favorite AAR, EU1/2: Resurrection: Rebirth of the United States - CatKnight
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2: Dreams of the Devas - A Vijayanagar AAR - Fiftypence
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2: Delusions of a Megalomanic Anglophile - The Real Deal
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2:
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2: The Yellow Fever - Fnuco

Favorite Graphics, Overall: If WW2 was a comicbook - Juste
Favorite New Writer, Overall:
 
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Favorite AAR HOI 1/2: "For King and Country" by Draco Rexus
Favorite Narrative AAR HOI 1/2: "For King and Country" by Draco Rexus
Favorite Comedy AAR HOI 1/2: "Red Star Over China" by Comrade Brian
Favorite History-Book AAR HOI 1/2: "Prussian Moderation" by Vincent Julien
Favorite Gameplay AAR HOI 1/2: "Fatherland - Deutschland Uber Alles" by Kanitatlan

Favorite AAR, CK:
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK: "The Heirs of Charlemagne" by east_emnet
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK:
Favoirte History Book AAR, CK:
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK:

Favorite AAR, Vicky: "Here to Stay - An Ottoman AAR" by Wannabe Tatar
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky: "A French Century" by kingmbutu
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky: "The Rise of Zombie Napoleon" by HannibalBarca
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky: "Here to Stay - An Ottoman AAR" by Wannabe Tatar
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky: "The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR" by Quirinus308

Favorite AAR, EU2: "Eagles of Avalon" by Mettermrck
Favorit Narrative AAR, EU2: "Byzantines Khan" by Amric
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU2:
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU2:
Favorite Gamplay AAR, EU2: "Delusions of a Megalomaniac Anglophile" by The Real Deal

Favorite Graphics:
Favorite New Writer: "The Blood Red Star" by Lutzow
 
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Favorite AAR, HOI1/2: Nihon Kaizo Hoan Taiko! (A Plan for the Re-organization of Japan) , by Jon Young

Favorite Graphics, Overall: Nihon Kaizo Hoan Taiko! (A Plan for the Re-organization of Japan) , by Jon Young
 
Favorite AAR, HOI1/2 For king and Country by Draco Rexus
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2

Favorite AAR, CK In Search of a New Welsh Homeland: The Meriadoc Dynasty by Jestor
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK, Heirs of Charlemagne by east_emnet
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK, de Forez by CSK
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK, Deathbed Confessions of the ArchDuke of Strathclyde by Bombshellboi
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK, Bohemia a guide to succes by CSK

Favorite AAR, Vicky Into the West by coz1
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky

Favorite AAR, EU1/2 In memory of France by stnylan
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2 In memory of France by stnylan
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2

Favorite Graphics, Overall
Favorite New Writer, Overall Shuma for his AAR Rise of the Dalmatians

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Added some votes, I didn't have much time to read lately, so I can't really make a meaningfull vote for all the sub-categories

EDIT
Voted for a Favorite New Writer
 
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Right, I am going to remember to vote this time around. This will obviously be updated as time goes by

Favorite AAR, HOI1/2 For King and Country by Draco Rexus
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2 A War Hero and the US Presidential Election of 1948 by therev
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2 For a Few ReincAARnations More - A Tibetan AAR by Le Ran
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2 Deo Vindice: A CSA AAR by RossN
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2 "The Cobras are Smoking" - a tale of Brazil by LM+

Favorite AAR, CK Arthur's Tale by Rex Angliae
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK, Tales of Faereyar and Far Away by Veldmaarschalk
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK, Heroes of Belgorod - a Pecheneg AAR by EvilSanta
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK, The Mediaeval History of England by queenimperiale
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK, Heroes of Belgorod - a Pecheneg AAR by EvilSanta

Favorite AAR, Vicky Into the West by coz1
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky Into the West by coz1
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky Rise of the House of Lopez - A Paraguay AAR by Cinead IV
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky The World is not Enough by Quirinus308

Favorite AAR, EU1/2 History Park: Here there be Dragons by Director
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2 The Eagles of Avalon by Mettermrck
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2 Delusions of an Megalomaniac Anglophile by The Real Deal
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2 The Seagulls of the Mediterranean - An Aragonese AAR by SunZyl
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2 Theodorous - the Little Principality that Could by Duke of Wellington

Favorite Graphics, Overall For King and Country by Draco Rexus
Favorite New Writer, Overall Tprovic for his AAR in CK
 
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Favorite AAR, HOI1/2 Prussian Moderation by Vincent Julien
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2 Same as above ;)
 
But wait, didn't I just vote just yesterday? :wacko:

Favorite AAR, HOI1/2 - To Save the Fatherland (1944-?) by Exterous
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2 - Nazi Moon Base by americafuhrer
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2 - Secrets of the AARk by anonymous4401
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2 - Baltijas Republika - A Doomsday AAR by Von Uber
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2 - To Save the Fatherland (1944-?) by Exterous

Favorite AAR, CK - Scotland the Shrewd by Slasher
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK - Heroes Of Belgorod-A Pecheneg AAR by EvilSanta
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK - Scotland the Shrewd by Slasher
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK - Real Men Do It Alphabetically: An AARgau by anonymous4401

Favorite AAR, Vicky - The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR by Quirinus308
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky - The Rise of Zombie Napoleon: An Undead AAR! by HannibalBarca
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky - Victoria's Secret AAR (Netherlands) by joebthegreat
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky - The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR by Quirinus308
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky

Favorite AAR, EU1/2 - The Yellow Fever by Fnuco
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2 - Dude, where's my country?! A France AAR (with a touch of humour) by Jacko the Panda
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2 - Knitting With Only One Needle - The Bavarian Mega-Campaign by Rocketman
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2 The Golden Horde - Back From The Dead by Duke of Wellington
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2 - The Yellow Fever by Fnuco

Favorite Graphics, Overall
- If WW2 was a comicbook
by Jus
Favorite New Writer, Overall


Just booking a place on the first page :D , to be continued...

E: Oh, and please keep the 2nd round! How else could we know who is the best of the best!
 
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Favorite AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2

Favorite AAR, CK
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK

Favorite AAR, Vicky - The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky
Favorite Gameplay AAR, VickyThe World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR

Favorite AAR, EU1/2 - The Golden Horde - Back From The Dead
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2 - Beyond Tannenberg II: The Knight's Tale
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2 - The Kingmaker ~ A Burgundian AAR
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2 - The Golden Horde - Back From The Dead

Favorite Graphics, Overall
Favorite New Writer, Overall
 
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Favorite AAR, HOI1/2: Empire of Fu Manchu by The Yogi
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2: Empire of Fu Manchu by The Yogi
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2: If WW2 was a comicbook by Juste
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2: Enig og tro til Dovre faller – A Norwegian AAR by Lord E
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2: Nihon Kaizo Hoan Taiko! (A Plan for the Re-organization of Japan) by Jon Young

Favorite AAR, CK: Knud Knýtling, Prince of Denmark (and other assorted tales) by phargle
Favorite Narrative AAR, CK: The Machiavellian Adventures of Princess Eleanor by frogbeastegg
Favorite Comedy AAR, CK: Knud Knýtling, Prince of Denmark (and other assorted tales) by phargle
Favorite History-Book AAR, CK: The Medieval History of England by queenimperiale
Favorite Gameplay AAR, CK: Ireland- Brave and Drunk by Steevo

Favorite AAR, Vicky: Into the West by coz1
Favorite Narrative AAR, Vicky: Into the West by coz1
Favorite Comedy AAR, Vicky: Victoria's Secret AAR (Netherlands) by joebthegreat
Favorite History-Book AAR, Vicky: Rise of the House of Lopez - A Paraguay AAR by Cinéad IV
Favorite Gameplay AAR, Vicky: The World is Not Enough, a German WW1 AAR by Quirinus308

Favorite AAR, EU1/2: In memory of France by stnylan
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU1/2: In memory of France by stnylan
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU1/2: Keep On Rockin' in the Free World! An American AAR by the_shy_kid
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU1/2: A History of Baden by Fulcrumvale
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU1/2: Dreams of the Devas - A Vijayanagar AAR - Fiftypence

Favorite Graphics, Overall: If WW2 was a comicbook by Juste
Favorite New Writer, Overall: Fulcrumvale (A History of Baden)
 
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Good start, peoples! And of course, you guys have the whole month to go and read more, and come back and fill in those blanks! Though I notice that no one has yet opined on whether or not they want to see that second round thing...
 
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Though I notice that no one has yet opined on whether or not they want to see that second round thing...
Uhh...I noticed that...

Why not?
 
Ok, being that I am illiterate...let me see if I can do this! The only game I have is HoI2, so here goes!

Favorite AAR: To Save the Fatherland-Germany '44 by Exterous
I don't really have a narrative favorite-I don't really get into those. Sorry.
History-Book AAR: The Cobras are Smoking! A Tale of Brazil by LM+
Gameplay AAR: Restistance Might Be Futile: '38 Czechoslovakia DD by Virgiltchicken
Comedy AAR: Secrets of the AARk: Ethiopia '36 by anonymous4401
Graphics: The Cobras are Smoking! LM+
New writer: Myth-Great Ambitions-A Guangxi Clique Attempt at Chinese Domination
As for the second round thing: I don't have a strong feeling either way, though I will vote again if it is decided to have one.
 
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Virgiltchicken isn't a new writer. He was a new writer last quarter, so by definition can't be a new writer this quarter!
 
Favorite AAR, HOI1/2: ‘To Save the Fatherland’ by Exterous
Favorite Narrative AAR, HOI1/2:
Favorite Comedy AAR, HOI1/2:
Favorite History-Book AAR, HOI1/2:
Favorite Gameplay AAR, HOI1/2: ‘Last Stand of the Eagle’ by Tachikaze

Favorite Graphics, Overall:
Favorite New Writer, Overall:

Additional votes will come during the month.