Now, it is way past time for me to pick a successor, and for that I apologize. Alas, life rarely tends to conform to scheduling requirements of internet obligations. As for the next winner, I'd like to do something unorthodox and appoint not one author, but rather a writing collective, namely, the participants of the
Imperium AARlandium Sacrum. I am amazed how quickly the various authors evolved a generic name and title into fully fledged characters, and how entertaining those characters proved to be.
So congratulations, AllmyJames, Vesimir, Iain Wilson and others!
P.S. Should this idea be a bit too unorthodox, the award can go to AllmyJames for starting and maintaining the AAR.