For this quarter of 2008 Q1, all AARs updated between the dates of
Jan 01 2008 and
March 31 2008 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
April 30.
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! Also note that privately sent votes will be posted in this thread to keep a record, just without any names attached.
The categories that are to be voted on are as follows:
Favorite AAR, EU3
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU3
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU3
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU3
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU3
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 have.
Narrative AAR
An AAR that is 'novel-like', using characterization and plot to drive a story. Gameplay is heavily buried.
Examples:
Singleton Mosby's
The Lone Wolf - A mercenary in the King's service
Prufrock's
To Stand Against the Night
MacRaith's
The Tower of Fear
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:
Cohort's
Do Sirens Sing for Saxony? - A Magna Mundi AAR
Stonewall's
From Stone to Steel: A History of Imperial Russia
siekel's
Ladislaus I the Saint, and his dynasty
Syt's
All quiet on the Western Front - Germany 1914
MAlexander06's
The One True Faith: A Byzantine AAR
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:
uknight's
Tyrone: The Big Red Hand
Steele's
Nukes for Nepal - An AAR
Fiftypence's
Drunk on Burgundy - A de Bourgogne AAR
IEX Totalview's
Greek Empire: The Anti-Industrial Revolution
Warspite's
Encyclopedia wAARspite : Cambodia
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:
Secret Master's
Templaric Twits: Mediterranean Police
Satcho's
The Rest Stop to the West: A Luxemburg AAR
Farquharson's
The Incorrupt Hand: a Comedy of Árpáds
Haba's
Take London - A Swiss AAR
Peter Ebbesen's
The Timurid Scientists AAR
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. Please try to do your best to verify that these conditions are met, possibly by PMing the author if you have to. And please give the title of the AAR, not just the author's name.
/!\ ATTENTION: PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE AAR IN QUESTION BOTH STARTED DURING THE QUARTER AND IS THE WRITER'S FIRST AAR. PM THEM IF YOU HAVE TO. /!\
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.)
[anchor=heh]Example of voting post:[/anchor]
Favorite AAR, EU3:
Rise of a Merchant Kingdom: Chronicle of Cyprus by Sapphire
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU3:
The Lone Wolf - A mercenary in the King's service by Singleton Mosby
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU3:
For Allah and Empire! An Ottoman Empire AAR by HannibalBarca
Favorite History-Book AAR, EU3:
- Friedrich's Ambition (A Saxony AAR) - by MrT
Favorite Gameplay AAR, EU3:
Japan: The Dream of new land! by kolpo
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, 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 AAR, EU2/1:
Portugal or Bust: The Director's Cut - Rated 'R' by Lord Durham
Favorite Narrative AAR, EU2/1:
l’Eminence Grise by MrT
Favorite Comedy AAR, EU2/1:
The Timurid Scientists AAR by Peter Ebbesen
Favorite 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 Graphics, Overall:
PostcAARds from Australia by Wolfhound
Favorite New Writer, Overall: Can't have an example as it won't be eligible if it's from the past
(Note: All AARs in this example were completed before 2007 Q4 so they are not eligible anyways. The EU3 ones have their last reply four months ago so I assume they're done.)
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!
