Q1 2021 ACAs

[Nikolai]

The ACAs are back, as a new year is (already!) one fourth through! It is hosted under the supervision of me, your friendly AAR fan Nikolai.

This time around you can vote for any AAR that had an update between January 1st, 2021 and March 31st, 2021 (inclusive). In other words, this ACA will cover Q1 2021.

Voting will start now and end in about five weeks, at 20.00 CEST Sunday May 9th, 2021.

You may nominate up to four AARs for each of the following games:

Crusader Kings II
Crusader Kings III
Europa Universalis IV
Victoria II
Imperator: Rome
Hearts of Iron IV
Stellaris

and up to four additional games in the "Other" category, which includes all other Paradox Development Studio games not mentioned above.

(NB! I changed HoI3 with Imperator: Rome this time, as a quick look showed Imperator was a fair bit more active this time around than HoI3. These two keeps being hard to mark down!)

Kindly use the following format:

[Name of game/"other"]
1. AAR name, author, URL
2. AAR name, author, URL
3. AAR name, author, URL
4. AAR name, author, URL

If an URL has already been posted once, there is no need to put it up again.

The deadline for voting is 20.00 CEST Sunday May 9th, 2021.

With that said, it is now time for the voting to begin!

- Nikolai, host of the ACAs

 

[JSB217118]

CK 2
Before Plantagenant , @JabberJock14
The Last Days of the Han (Three Kingdoms AAR), @Zamarak500
CK2AGOT - Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons , @Thaiga

 

[Nikolai]

Before Plantagenant, @JabberJock14

Please provide link and game for my convenience.

 

[Bannerman21]

CK2:

Before Plantagenet, Jabberjock14, https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/before-plantagenet-a-house-danjou-aar.1014631/

The People of the Forest, Dunaden, https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-people-of-the-forest.1230760/

 

[Macavity116]

Recently, the number of Paradox Games I owned increased to two! This means I have finally ventured outside of the Stellaris AAR forums and discovered that there's a whole website hiding out there.

Anyway, team Stellaris represent!


Stellaris:

• Songs of the Saiiban- A Poetic AAR by @Chilango2
• Stardancers - A Federations AAR by @RossN
• United Nations Federation, a stellaris AAR (translated into english) by @KODRAM
• Korgonate Cartel - Void Dwellers / Criminal Syndicate (GIFs) by @PossessedLemon

Crusader Kings III:

• The Caliphate of al-Rus: A Kievan AAR by @Cora Giantkiller

 

[coz1]

Somewhere @anonymous4401 is smiling and proud.

And here is my vote (filling it in as I can) -

Crusader Kings II:

The People of the Forest by @Dunaden - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-people-of-the-forest.1230760/

Road of Queens - CKII India AAR by @Eurasia - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/road-of-queens-ckii-india-aar.1035262/

Before Plantagenet – A House d’Anjou AAR by @JabberJock14 - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/before-plantagenet-a-house-danjou-aar.1014631/

The Jewel of the World - A Muslim Andalusia AAR by @Zesty_Taco - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-jewel-of-the-world-a-muslim-andalusia-aar.1460697/


Crusader Kings III:

The Right Hand of the Karlings by @alscon - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-right-hand-of-the-karlings.1416512/

Postcards From Eternity: a Megacampaign AAR by @Cycle - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/postcards-from-eternity-a-megacampaign-aar.1459921/

The Caliphate of al-Rus: A Kievan AAR by @Cora Giantkiller - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-caliphate-of-al-rus-a-kievan-aar.1447730/

History of the Holy Francian Empire by @Nikolai - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/history-of-the-holy-francian-empire.1457296/


Europa Universalis IV:

The Black Eagle - A Russian History (1444-1821) by @Crimson Lionheart - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-black-eagle-a-russian-history-1444-1821.1449465/

Rend the Thorns: a Chronicle of England by @Great Mantis - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/rend-the-thorns-a-chronicle-of-england.1452094/

When the Night Gets Dark by @HistoryDude - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/when-the-night-gets-dark.1425359/

The White Eagle & the Knight: A Polish AAR by @RossN - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-white-eagle-the-knight-a-polish-aar.1406816/


Victoria II:

For All We Have and Are: Britain in the Great War - (1901 Series) by @BigBadBob - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...britain-in-the-great-war-1901-series.1401290/

Echoes of A New Tomorrow: Life after Revolution in the Commonwealth of Britain by @DensleyBlair - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ution-in-the-commonwealth-of-britain.1201433/

The Most Sublime Porte - An Ottoman AAR by @Riotkiller - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-most-sublime-porte-an-ottoman-aar.1127418/

Empire for Liberty: America in the Long Nineteenth Century by @volksmarschall - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...merica-in-the-long-nineteenth-century.981654/


Imperator: Rome:

Alexander's Funeral Games - Epirus AAR by @Argead33 - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/alexanders-funeral-games-epirus-aar.1434249/

The Republic of Gadir: a Punic utopiAAR by @melqart_ita - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-republic-of-gadir-a-punic-utopiaar.1461743/

Wars of the Romans by @Nikolai - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/wars-of-the-romans.1459989/

Urbi et Orbi - A Rome AAR by @Stuckenschmidt - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/urbi-et-orbi-a-rome-aar.1457513/



Hearts of Iron IV:

The Queen’s Britain- A Red World Britain AAR by @Directorio - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-queens-britain-a-red-world-britain-aar.1454338/

Rise of Eagles - A Dream of White Russian Victory Mod AAR by @Henry v. Keiper - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...eam-of-white-russian-victory-mod-aar.1394707/

A Royal Prerogative - A UK AAR by @Le Jones - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/a-royal-prerogative-a-uk-aar.1365990/

The Eastern Vikings, Part 4 - Baltic Megacampaign by @RedTemplar - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-eastern-vikings-part-4-baltic-megacampaign.1448579/



Stellaris:

The Divines Protect. by @Attelwyn - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-divines-protect.1461814/

Songs of the Saiiban- A Poetic AAR by @Chilango2 - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/songs-of-the-saiiban-a-poetic-aar.1393906/

Superior Arguments: A Stellaris AAR by @eoncommander - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/superior-arguments-a-stellaris-aar.1149584/

The Stormbreakers: A Stellaris Story by @Macavity116 - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-stormbreakers-a-stellaris-story.1281571/


Other:

Talking Turkey: Alternate History from 1936 (HoI3) by @Bullfilter - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/talking-turkey-alternate-history-from-1936.996127/

Viva England- A Norman England AAR (CKI) by @Directorio - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/viva-england-a-norman-england-aar.1454288/

The Butterfly Effect: A British AAR (HoI2) by @El Pip - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-butterfly-effect-a-british-aar.229679/

Der Adler, der Wolf, und die Sonne: Die Geschichte des Stahlpakts (HoI3) by @Wraith11B - https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...-sonne-die-geschichte-des-stahlpakts.1067851/



Thanks for keeping this tradition going, @Nikolai and most certainly to all of those out there creating these great AARs!

 

[Nikolai]

And we're off to a good start! Thanks to all who has voted so far, especially to @coz1 for the biggest ballot so far. Remind me, my friend, what about anonymous4401?

 

[coz1]

anonymous4401 was the one that started the ACAs way back in the day.

 

[eoncommander]

Crusader Kings II
1. Die Klingen des Himmels (The Swords of Heaven) - Part One of a German Mega-Campaign, by @RedTemplar

Crusader Kings III
1. The Caliphate of al-Rus: A Kievan AAR, by @Cora Giantkiller
2. Haw Dywedyd "Mynydd Na Myned Drosto - A Welsh Megacampaign Part 1, by @tubplunger

Europa Universalis IV
1. The White Eagle & the Knight: A Polish AAR, by @RossN
2. Postcards From Eternity: a Megacampaign AAR (Part 2), by @Cycle
3. Khorasan into Mughals - "True Heir of Timur" (1527), by @WolframS67

Victoria II
1. For All We Have and Are: Britain in the Great War,, by @BigBadBob
2. Annuntio Vobis: A Papal History of Italy, by @slothinator
3. The Most Sublime Porte - An Ottoman AAR, by @Riotkiller
4. Empire for Liberty: America in the Long Nineteenth Century, by @volksmarschall

Hearts of Iron IV
1. The Eastern Vikings, Part 4 - Baltic Megacampaign, by @RedTemplar

Stellaris
1. Stardancers - A Federations AAR, by @RossN
2. Korgonate Cartel - Void Dwellers / Criminal Syndicate (GIFs), by @PossessedLemon

Other
1. Here Dwells God - A Jewish Poland AAR, Part Four, by @Tommy4ever

 

[coz1]

Finally done with my FULL ballot, @Nikolai .

 

[Nikolai]

Finally done with my FULL ballot, @Nikolai .

Amazing! Great work!

 

[Midnite Duke]

Since I have never done a link (see my signature), @Nikolai has granted me permission to proceed without links. I will start with the easy ones and end with my toughie:

Victoria2

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'Concussion and Confusion' by @GangsterSynod A new fun read with an unusual choice of country.​

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HoI3

'Talking Turkey' by @Bullfilter 4yrs, over 300K views, over 3K replies Nuff Said?​

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'Der Adler, der Wolf, und die Sonne' by @Wraith11B Yes, I started reading just to list you here, but I will continue on once I get caught up on 'Talking Turkey'.​

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CK3

'The Legacy of Uhtred' by @Dunaden The Duchess is my favorite CK3 character and I will shed a tear at her inevitable demise.​

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'The Right Hand of the Karlings' by @alscon A guilty pleasure.​

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'History of the Holy Francian Empire' by @Nikolai I am always amazed at the size of your realms and the ability of your leaders to find the Fountain of Youth.​

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'The periplus of Hilal' by @LMaquiel Went beyond his initial vision, only to be felled by technical difficulties.​

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Thank you @Bullfilter and @Dunaden for writing in multiple genres and saving me spots in CK2.

CK2

'Road of Queens' by @Eurasia No other AAR has increased my enjoyment in my own games as much as this one. Basileus Niphon may be the greatest CK2 ruler.​

He ruled almost 70 years from an orphaned child to elder statesman leading an empire and knowing every subject by name. I shed more than one tear at his and Lord Meow-Meow's passings. I can imagine that @Eurasia lost a trusted friend with the Basileus' death. His life spanned over three years in @Eurasia's writing.​

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'Before Plantagenet' by @JabberJock14 This may be the ultimate AAR! There are best selling novels less than half as well written. Yes, I shed tears over King Geoffrey, Agnes, Herve and even Queen Marguerite. I will shed more over Queen Elf and King Geoff (even if I sometimes want to lock him in his frat house).​

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'A Storm from the West' by @Kazanov This may be the ultimate mega campaign! An EU4 and 2 CK2s and only entering the 800s with a CK3 volume.​

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'Song of the Karlings' by @LPDK 356 I had the honor to be the first commenter and I feel like a proud uncle, every time I see a new installment or new commenter. Karloman and his mother will inevitably bring a tear or two.​

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There are easily a dozen more CK2 AARs that I could list for bringing entertainment to me.​

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To each writer who brought joy and enlightenment to my life, thank you.

To those I have read but I did not list, I am sorry but @Nikolai caps my choices.

To @Nikolai, thank you for the many hours that you spend running these awards. Please forgive me, if comments are not allowed.

 

[El Pip]

'Talking Turkey' by @Bullfilter 4yrs, over 300K views, over 3K replies Nuff Said?

He has made a decent start for a whippersnapper, give him a few more years and he might really get the hang of things.

(15 years, over 1 million views, over 6k replies).

But enough of this, I had probably better get my vote in for this quarter.

 

[Midnite Duke]

He has made a decent start for a whippersnapper, give him a few more years and he might really get the hang of things.

(15 years, over 1 million views, over 6k replies).

But enough of this, I had probably better get my vote in for this quarter.

Is that a subtle hint that I should add a 3rd HoI to my bucket list? Someone must have edited my post for I am sure that I had the tapestries in my top ten CK2.

 

[DensleyBlair]

Excellent to see the ACA's back, even if it doesn't feel like two second since we were all last voting on things… Will get a ballot sorted forthwith.

 

[Nikolai]

HoI3 sorts under Other, @Midnite Duke .

 

[Bullfilter]

He has made a decent start for a whippersnapper, give him a few more years and he might really get the hang of things.

(15 years, over 1 million views, over 6k replies).

Sound of a nerve being touched by a snapped whip? Though I do doffs me hat to your venerable (had to be careful spelling that) and famous creations. I suppose HOI Minus 4 qualifies under ‘other‘ as well.

 

[Midnite Duke]

HoI3 sorts under Other, @Midnite Duke .

Sorry!

 

[Nikolai]

Sorry!

No problem.

 

[J_Master]

Been a while since I voted in one of these, it may not be as much of a complete ballot as I did earlier

Other (Darkest Hour):
Platz under sonne by @Vlad_Dracul1989
Here Dwells God, Part Four by @Tommy4ever
로마는 하루아침에 이루어진 것이 아니다 by @RV-Ye

Victoria 2:
Aspirations of Grandeur; The Vainglory of an Empire by @Derahan
For All We Have and Are: Britain in the Great War by @BigBadBob
The Most Sublime Porte by @Riotkiller

Europa Universalis 4:
The White Eagle & the Knight by @RossN
The Black Eagle by @Crimson Lionheart

Hearts of Iron 4:
The Eastern Vikings, Part 4 by @RedTemplar