Sorry for being a day late. It completely slipped my mind until now that I had to find a successor. I suppose I should start with some AARs I've enjoyed recently. As mentioned before, I don't read as many AARs as I used to, but there are a few authors that I try to read all their AARs as they come out.
I think it only fitting my first recommendation be zenphoenix and his
The Hohenzollern Empire 4: Götterdämmerung - A Roman Reich Megacampaign. I'm not just recommending this AAR because zen nominated me, but because it is an incredibly detailed and interesting AAR. Part of a megacampaign following the Hohenzollerns, zen has crafted an astonishing alternate reality. He also pumps out quality updates at a rate that still amazes me. Where he find the time and willpower to write that much is beyond me.
I also can't ignore RedTemplar's
The Envy of Kings - A Latin Empire CK2 Campaign Continuation. Part of a campaign that started in CK2 and is unfortunately coming to an end, it follows the Latin Empire, the true successor to Rome, having been formed by the de Zadorra's of Navarre. I've always been a huge fan of RedTemplar's writing, for it is both immersive and easy to get into. I believe he's starting a new project soon, so I'd recommend keeping an eye out for that.
I've also always been a huge fan of Avindian, and it's probably his AARs that got me interested in these forums to begin with. His
The [Re-]Unification of the Norse -- part 2 of the Hvitserk megacampaign has kept my interest for quite some time, what with Avindian's refreshing writing style and captivating narrative. He's also recently jumped into the world of Let's Plays with
Let's Play Stellaris: Utopia -- The Revenge of Krikkit, so I recommend giving that a view if you're interested in that type of thing.
I've been thinking about what type of person I'd like to pick as my successor. Ideally, I'd like to pick someone who posts thoughtful comments on all AARs they read and someone who preferably hasn't won this award half a dozen times, but it's increasingly harder to find someone that fits both categories, especially since I don't read that many AARs anymore. So instead I decided to look where it's easiest to find someone, mainly my own iAAR. While everyone participating in my iAAR would technically be roleplaying, and thus better fit the now defunct Roleplayer of the Month award, I still think some could fit the category of a fan. There have been several individuals that have participated in my iAAR for months or even over a year now, so I've had plenty of time to make note of the more dedicated of the bunch. These are the people who have stuck by me through the rough times, always providing constructive feedback when needed and helping create a more enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Regardless of the quality of everyone's writing, there are always those that make themselves known simply through dedicated participation. Of course, I can only pick one winner of the award. After some thought, I have decided that alscon deserves this award. He's been part of my iAAR for a long time now. Throughout it all, he's provided helpful feedback when I needed to implement changes to mechanics, provided ideas for narratives or events that have since shaped the world in my iAAR, and never failed to have the most vocal of characters regardless of how much power he held. So congratulations
@alscon on becoming the next Fan of the Week.