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The Old - Part I
(As this has changed slightly, see below in thread for more word on this nomination period)

As we move into 2005, we see the list of completed works grow smaller but of no less quality. I considered simply holding one OscAAR contest for all of 2005 rather than halving it, but I decided to be as fair as possible. So we'll look at these works for nomination and vote on them in December as we nominate for the later half of 2005, voting on them come January. I imagine we might see some attention distracted by EUIII at such time, but our voting totals have only been in the 20 vote raange recently anyway, so hopefully we'll at least attract that again, if not see a rise. Perhaps these works being fresher in memory will assist as well.

So now, let us take a look at the works from January 2005 to June 2005. And as has been the case, please feel free to let me know if an error was made with inclusion/exclusion of what I term eligable. I went through every work during the period and tried to list it as finished if it was actually finished, died from computer error and effort was made to conclude the work or if it was abandoned but finished up later. Bring it to my attention and I will take another look.

The nominations round will last until November 30th. At such time, I will tabulate the votes and choose the top five AARs recieving nominations. Each of you has one voice to either nominate or second, third, etc. someone else's nomination.

And as I have suggested before, I hope that you appreciate this look back at earlier work and enjoy it now as much as the members did at the time of writing. Each and every one was given much love from the writer and I think they should have the very same from us as the reader and member of AARland. Let's show them our support.

The list of eligable works will follow in the next post. Happy reading. :D
 
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List of eligable AARs:

Black Sheep: A Kara Koyunlu AAR by BosniakWarrior

March of the Habsborg by Crimson King

Why Texas is a Fundamentalist Christian state, and other tales from Al-Andalus by Faeelin

My Big Fat Gujarat by Farquharson

The Tales of Bad Boy Burgundy by Grundius

From the Tower of Belém: a Portuguese AAR by Hastu Neon

The Dream of Macsen - a History of Wales by Pishtaco

Three Crowns: The first Munster AAR! by RossN

The Legacy of Two Crowns: A Savoien AAR by The Suebian



You may use your voice to either nominate one of the above, or second, third, etc. someone else's nomination. The top five AARs will move on the OscAAR round (depending on participation in the nominating round - the more the better.)

Notes:

1. You do not need to read the entire AAR in order to nominate it. Reading helps to be sure, but a snippet is enough to know if it's worthy. The nominating process should weed out the contenders from the pretenders.

2. Though it is natural to nominate work by people that still inhabit the forum, I'd like to make sure that the older works by people no longer here still get attention. In the end, I hope these awards to be a look at the best work of the period and that means considering all of them.

3. As mentioned, there are a large number of AARs listed here. The more discussion of these works the better. In the past we have seen stnylan and others do smal mini-reviews. Feel free to do the same if you have time. But mostly, let us know why you nominated the work.

Now let the nominations begin...
 
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Hmm...

Faelin's proved surprisingly amusing. (Surprising 'cause I didn't think I'd care for it with that title.) A time traveler tries to bring Granada to greatness, but when one plays with time, time is certainly playing with you.

So... Why Texas is a Fundamental Christian State, et.al. is my nominee :)
 

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I nominate From the Tower of Belém: a Portuguese AAR by Hastu Neon.
 

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It has been brought to my attention that I have left out a work that belongs in the comleted AARs for the period. I have added Pishtaco's Welsh AAR as it started in 2002 but was completed in early 2005 and thus qualifies for this nominating session. Feel free to alter your nominations if you should feel the need and apologies to Pishtaco for missing it. I guess I can say, one out of the many looked at thus far ain't bad. ;)

Thanks to those that have already participated in nominating. The writers thank you, I assure you. :)
 

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I would second My Big Fat Gujarat but since Why Texas is a Fundamental Christian State is somehow eligible, I will have to second that instead.
 

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I'll second my favourate AAR...My Big Fat Gujarat. Man I love that one. I remember reading it about a year or so ago...
 

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Coz1, I would like my AAR to be removed from consideration, please. It was never completed and I feel it is unworthy to be nominated. I've been seriously considering not having any of my other works considered as well. It's never really been about the acclaim for me, but the readers. I feel there are other worthy writers who deserve the recognition. People already know me and my works....I thank you, though for the consideration.
 

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Removed as requested, Amric.
 

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Thank you, sir....
 

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The Old - Part II - July to December 2005

Given that we don't have but three nominations from this past round, I think it's probably best to combine the first and second halves of 2005 into one voting period. I'll list those works eligable for this second half and hopefully we can gain a full slate of AARs to vote for come January.

Those works are:

Fight for glory! A Brabant AAr. by bluelotus

A Brief History of the Scottish Empire 1419 - 1819 by Fiftypence

Ghengis Who?? - An Uzbek AAR by Fiftypence

Cum Deo Et Victuribus Armis - Der Deutsche Orden by Judge

Helvetia - A Quest for a Sea AAR by King of Croatia

The One True Faith: A Byzantine AAR by MAlexander06

The Inheritance of Odoacar: Bavarian AAR by Meurtenµ

The Third Bulgarian Empire by The Impaler

WC for Chimu v1.05: What could i reach by Tonioz

Xhosa: A one-province pagan minor takes on the world. by ws2_32

* * *

The same rules still apply, of course, though I will relax and allow someone who nominated for the first half to nominate one from the second half as well. That's not entirely fair, but given the seeming disinterest in rewarding this work, I figure I might as well open the door for those few people who are actually interested in putting forth quality work to vote on.

I will also relax the number of AARs to be voted upon, and will consider such when the time comes to put up the poll in January. At this point, this may be the last of these we hold due to that same seeming disinterest. If you want to have more OscAAR contests going forward, I suggest getting involved now. Otherwise I will assume this is an effort not desired and thus not spend any more time trying to put effort into it.

As always, it's up to you. So who has nominations for this second slate of works? (And if you feel you overlooked the first half, we will still accept work from then as well.)
 

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I'd like to nominate Xhosa: A one-province pagan minor takes on the world. by ws2_32. If possible, I'd also like to see
The Inheritance of Odoacar: Bavarian AAR by Meurtenµ and My Big Fat Gujarat, but if only one nomination per person is in order, then Xhosa.
 

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How exciting! More stuff upon which to vote.

These contests can take a lot of time, but they are great fun!

And it forces me to broaden my reading experience -- something I have trouble doing (like a kid in a candy store! - where do you start?) without some method provided for me.

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Just a bump to see if we have any more nominations before January. I'll be putting this OscAAR poll up just after the first of 2007.

EDIT on 1/1/2007 - Nominations are closed.
 
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