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"Thanks for the votes! However, the limit for one game is four votes. :("



Ok, sorry @Bullfilter, then I will move Unbreakable China on the fourth place, since you already have a nomination in my hierarchy. @Nikolai, then I will edit the vote.
 
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Thanks :)
 
Crusader Kings II

1. Road of Queens – CKII India AAR by @Eurasia
2. The People of the Forest by @Dunaden
3. Before Plantagenet – A House D’Anjou AAR by @JabberJock14
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Crusader Kings III

1. What a Guy! – An Empire of Normannia AAR by @Nikolai
2. Ged’s Existential Nightmare by @TheButterflyComposer
3. The Right Hand of the Karlings by @alscon
4. The Mabinogi by @smrice

Europa Universalis IV

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Victoria II

1. Annuntio Vobis by @slothinator
2. The Most Sublime Porte – An Ottoman AAR by @Riotkiller
3. Jihad on the Savannah by @mad orc
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Hearts of Iron III

1. Talking Turkey: Alternative History from 1936 by @Bullfilter
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Hearts of Iron IV

1. The Thorn of the Rose by @stnylan
2. The Fortress Isles: Denmark in the Second World War by @noobeless
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Stellaris

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I'll add in the necessary links in a bit
 
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Slightly more filled out than Q3, if still Vicky heavy.

Europa Universalis IV

1. Italian Ambitions: A Florence AAR by @JerseyGiants88

Victoria II

1. Echoes of A New Tomorrow: Life After Revolution in the Commonwealth of Britain by @DensleyBlair (feat. @99KingHigh)
2. Here Dwells God - A Jewish Poland AAR, Part Three by @Tommy4ever
3. The Most Sublime Porte - An Ottoman AAR by @Riotkiller
4. Vpřed, Zachadie! A 20th Century HtA Zachadia AAR by @Kienzle

Hearts of Iron III

1. Der Adler, Der Wolf, und Die Sonne by @Wraith11B

Hearts of Iron IV

1. A Royal Prerogative - A UK AAR by @Le Jones
2. The American Phoenix: The History of the United States in the Second American Civil War and the Second Weltkrieg by @Kautz

Other

1. The Butterfly Effect by @El Pip
2. Shōwa Democracy - A Darkest Hour Kaiserreich Cold War AAR (Japan) by @Health
 
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Thanks for all the votes folks! We’re still a bit behind in number of votes compared to the previous two ACAs though, keep ‘em coming! 15 voters so far. Not counting @TheButterflyComposer , who still have reserved their post. Time to get going Butterfly, or it is tge sharp stick! I’m sure @El Pip can help. ;) Less than two days left now!
 
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Right, the time is up and I will start compiling the votes now. :)
 
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Allright! The votes are counted, the winners decided, the show is on! :D

First up is EU4, which only got three AARs selected this time. I had expected more, actually. @RossN won with two votes, with @quicksabre and @WolframS67 sharing second place.

Europa Universalis IV
VotesNameAuthorLink
2The White Eagle and the Knight RossNhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-white-eagle-the-knight-a-polish-aar.1406816/
1The Mad Princes of Denmarkquicksabrehttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...es-of-denmark-mildly-interactive-aar.1356204/
1Khorasan into Mughals – "True Heir of Timur"WolframS67https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/khorasan-into-mughals-true-heir-of-timur-1527.1427698/

Then is CK2, as always very vibrant and full of nominees. First place was shared by no less than five writAARs; @Fiftypence , @Dunaden , @JSB217118 , @JabberJock14 and @Eurasia . :eek:

Crusader Kings II
VotesNameAuthorLink
3Lady Macbeth IIFiftypencehttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/lady-macbeth-ii-an-earldom-of-buchan-1066-aar.1393723/
3The People of the ForestDunadenhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-people-of-the-forest.1230760/
3 The Crusader Queen - A Kingdom of Jerusalem AARJSB217118https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-crusader-queen-a-kingdom-of-jerusalem-aar.1379712/
3 Before Plantagenet - A House d'Anjou AAR Jabberjock14https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/before-plantagenet-a-house-danjou-aar.1014631/
3Road of Queens - CKII India AAREurasiahttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/road-of-queens-ckii-india-aar.1035262/#post-23074843
2Empire of the Bear GangsterSynodhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ear-a-history-book-after-the-end-aar.1405934/
2Fires of New OlympusDoctor Babyhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/fires-of-new-olympus-an-indo-greek-kingdom-aar.1407767/
2Chronicles of ConradinTyler96https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...f-conradin-a-hohenstaufen-resurgence.1147255/
2Song of the Karlings: Karloman's LegacyLPDK 356https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/song-of-the-karlings-karlomans-legacy.1446168/
1A Storm from the West: a Sunset Invasion AARKazanovhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/a-storm-from-the-west-a-sunset-invasion-aar.1140712
1Blut und Schlacht (Blood and Battle): A Leaner's SagaBullfilterhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...cht-blood-and-battle-a-learners-saga.1045928/
1Lords of the North, a Finnish AARKeizaalhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/lords-of-the-north-a-finnish-aar.1167314/
1 French Lions: A Capetian France AARcodiehttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/french-lions-a-capetian-france-aar.1371200/
1 Whiteshirts of England: A History of the Hvitserk Dynasty of Jorvik AARtpmcintyhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...f-the-hvitserk-dynasty-of-jorvik-aar.1028954/


Then comes CK3, which already is gaining a healthy amount of nominees! :D First place by far is @TheButterflyComposer with the double votes of second place, which is shared by @alscon and yours truly. Third place belongs to @Dunaden ! :)

Crusader Kings III
VotesNameAuthorLink
8Ged's Existential NightmareTheButterflyComposerhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/geds-existential-nightmare.1415273/
4The Right Hand of the Karlingsalsconhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-right-hand-of-the-karlings.1416512/
4What a Guy! An Empire of Normania AARNikolaihttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/what-a-guy-an-empire-of-normannia-aar.1442516/
3The Legacy of Uhtred (A Bamburgh AAR)Dunadenhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-legacy-of-uhtred-a-bamburgh-aar.1433896/
2The Mabinogismricehttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-mabinogi.1433796/
2The Caliphate of al-RusCora Giantkillerhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-caliphate-of-al-rus-a-kievan-aar.1447730/
2Gesta Fillii Cunerici castlerahttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ici-the-deeds-of-the-sons-of-cyneric.1419295/
2The LARPJestorhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-larp.1416293/
2The Life of Brian, and Other StoriesTheButterflyComposerhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-life-of-brian-and-other-stories.1448206/
1The Hilal's periplus: The Rise of a HeroLMaquielhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...lal-the-rise-of-a-hero-and-a-dynasty.1436645/

Next up is Victoria II, which got as many AARs nominated as CK3! There is still life in the old lady! :D First place belongs to @BigBadBob , closely followed by @DensleyBlair and third place shared by @slothinator and @El Pip , the latter as part of a community colloboration. :)

Victoria II
VotesAuthorLink
6For All We Have and Are: Britain in the Great War - (1901 Series)BigBadBobhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...britain-in-the-great-war-1901-series.1401290/
5Echoes of A New Tomorrow: Life after Revolution in the Commonwealth of BritainDensleyBlairhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ution-in-the-commonwealth-of-britain.1201433/
4 Annuntio Vobisslothinatorhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/annuntio-vobis-a-papal-history-of-italy.1402469/
4 Read Even More All About It! El Pip (ed.) et al.https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ed-community-newspapaar.1441429/post-27087950
3 Vpred, Zachadie! Kienzlehttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/vpred-zachadie-a-20th-century-hta-zachadia-aar.1393683/
2Jihad on the Savannah: A Vic2 serious Sokoto AARmad orchttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...e-savannah-a-vic2-serious-sokoto-aar.1362329/
2Empire for Liberty: America in the Long Nineteenth Centuryvolksmarschallhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...merica-in-the-long-nineteenth-century.981654/
2The Most Sublime Porte – An Ottoman AARRiotkillerhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-most-sublime-porte-an-ottoman-aar.1127418/
1The Hohenzollern Empire 5: Rising Phoenix - A Roman Reich Megacampaign in New World Orderzenphoesnixhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...eich-megacampaign-in-new-world-order.1022999/
1Here Dwells God - A Jewish Poland AAR, Part ThreeTommy4everhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/here-dwells-god-a-jewish-poland-aar-part-three.1411861/

The old boy HoI3 got a lot of votes this time around, not bad at all! First place goes to @Wraith11B , followed by @Alex Kernel on second and @Bullfilter with TWO AARs sharing third place! :D

Hearts of Iron III
VotesNameAuthorLink
7Der Adler, Der Wolf und Die Sonne Wraith11Bhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...-sonne-die-geschichte-des-stahlpakts.1067851/
5Mini France AAR - a struggle against the oddsAlex Kernelhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...ruggle-against-the-odds.1441159/post-27083845
4Talking TurkeyBullfilterhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/talking-turkey-alternate-history-from-1936.996127/
4Quick and Dirty 2: A Soviet Resurgence (HOI3 - March 1944 Start)Bullfilterhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...e-hoi3-march-1944-start.1301171/post-26127446
3Unbreakable China - a NC Tutorial AARKovaxhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...china-a-nc-tutorial-aar.1443171/post-27111387
3Odin' and Stalin's Secret CommitteeroverS3https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/odin-and-stalins-secret-committee.1000475/
3Utsunimiya's War - HoI3(TFH) Japan AAREurasiahttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/utsunimiyas-war-hoi3-tfh-japan-aar.1269819/

HoI4 only got five AARs nominated, less than the predecessor, curiously enough. First place goes here to @Le Jones , closely followed by @stnylan and then on third place @noobeless .

Hearts of Iron IV
VotesNameAuthorLink
6A Royal PrerogativeLe Joneshttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/a-royal-prerogative-a-uk-aar.1365990/
5The Thorn of the Rosestnylanhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-thorn-of-the-rose.1385418/
3The Fortress isles: Denmark in the Second World warnoobelesshttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...sles-denmark-in-the-second-world-war.1441117/
2Rise of Eagles - A Dream of White Russian Victory Mod AARHenry v. Keiperhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...eam-of-white-russian-victory-mod-aar.1394707/
1The American Phoenix: The History of the United States in the Second American Civil War and the Second WeltkriegKautzhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...n-civil-war-and-the-second-weltkrieg.1411567/

Out in space with Stellaris we didn't actually get that many votes, but the votes that came was widely spread out, with only the winner, @Chilango2 getting more than one vote! :eek:

Stellaris
VotesNameAuthorLink
3Songs of the SaiibanChilango2https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/songs-of-the-saiiban-a-poetic-aar.1393906/
1The Stars BeckonChicagoZohanhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...alth-of-earth-modded-technocratic-lp.1442464/
1Brigid's Flame: A Gaia's Stepdaughters AARCora Giantkillerhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/brigids-flame-a-gaias-stepdaughters-aar.1410425/
1War of the Stars: The Shroud Phantom AwakensSinister2202https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/war-of-the-stars-the-shroud-phantom-awakens.1408276/
1Stellaris Wars - Resurgent: A Rise of the First Order AARArithmeticianhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...urgent-a-rise-of-the-first-order-aar.1445768/
1 Superior Argumentseoncommanderhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/superior-arguments-a-stellaris-aar.1149584/
1Korgonate CartelPossessedLemonhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...oid-dwellers-criminal-syndicate-gifs.1438452/

And lastly we have the "other" category, which contained 6 AARs this time, of which 3 is from Imperator: Rome. Which surely must be all the AARs active for that game or close to it. At least it says something about the quality of writing there, I guess. The winner was @El Pip , followed by @Argead33 on second and shared third for the rest. :)

Other
VotesNameAuthorLink
3The Butterfly EffectEl Piphttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/the-butterfly-effect-a-british-aar.229679/
2Alexander’s Funeral GamesArgead33https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/alexanders-funeral-games-epirus-aar.1434249/
1Something is rotten in the state of Carthage - a Carthage Civil War AARcrownstelerhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...of-carthage-a-carthage-civil-war-aar.1431760/
1For King Haakon and the Fjords!El Piphttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/for-king-haakon-and-the-fjords.234620/
1Epirus Ascendant, Part 1HistoryDudehttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/epirus-ascendant-part-1.1423228/
1Shōwa Democracy - A Darkest Hour Kaiserreich Cold War AAR (Japan)Healthhttps://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...-hour-kaiserreich-cold-war-aar-japan.1302438/

And that was all, folks! I'll see you again for Q1 2021 in a couple of months! :D
 
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Congratulations to all winners and nominees, and many thanks to Nikolai for hosting once again!
 
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A big THANK YOU to all of you, who cast their votes for the "HOI3 old boy's" AARs, a game keeping up his charm for over a decade, and counting. That is an eternity in game terms!
I am grateful to those choosing my France AAR among their favourite stories, and to @Nikolai for taking his time to organize the 2020 contest.
Last but not least, congratulations to this year's winner, @Wraith11B , who has put lots of well appreciated work into his excellent AAR.
 
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Congratulations to all winners and nominees in all categories - some great work out there! :) Go HOI3!

PS: And many thanks to @Nikolai of course - great job, prompt and well-presented results too.
 
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Nikolai said:
I'm afraid this one is not eligible, as it was not active between summer 2020 and january 2021. :(
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Gosh darn it.

Congrats to all the winners and nominees! Thank you, @Nikolai for running the whole show!

And thank you to everyone who voted for For All We Have and Are! It's an honour just to be nominated when the forum's putting out content as high quality as Vicky II is right now, but to win!? Hoo, boy.
 
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Alex Kernel said:
A big THANK YOU to all of you, who cast their votes for the "HOI3 old boy's" AARs, a game keeping up his charm for over a decade, and counting. That is an eternity in game terms!
I am grateful to those choosing my France AAR among their favourite stories, and to @Nikolai for taking his time to organize the 2020 contest.
Last but not least, congratulations to this year's winner, @Wraith11B , who has put lots of well appreciated work into his excellent AAR.
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I'd like to echo everyone, thank you to Nikolai for running these. Always good to see things progress with the fans! Another hearty thanks to Alex for his congratulations, and a humble thanks to everyone who voted!
 
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My pleasure folks. :)
 
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Thanks to @Nikolai !!! And Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
 
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Thank you those who voted for Songs of the Saiiban, congrats to all the other nominee's and thanks again to @Nikolai for running the show.
 
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Congratulations to all winners and nominees, and many thanks to our host - as well as each and every voter. :)
 
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Many congratulations to all the winners. I'm glad to see some first timers in the top three's. To have new entrants challenge the 'established' names shows that there continues to be an influx of qualitative work on the forum. Thanks to all participants, thanks @Nikolai . Go HOI3!
 
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Thanks for everyone who voted and congrats to all the winners and nominees!

Especially thanks for organising this @Nikolai! :)
 
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Thank you for everyone who voted, I am of course delighted to once again win the most prestigious and respected category in these awards - Other. My congratulations to those who have won in the lesser categories, it was still an achievement (of sorts) so don't feel too disappointed in yourselves. ;) :)

And of course thanks to @Nikolai for organising these things and ensuring we don't end up with another 2019 Q2 ACA incident.
 
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