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    Cool the Org's Writing Contest 2011: the results


    My fellow Orgahs, we can finally tie a ribbon around this contest and call it complete. We received 6 submissions in total. The 6 contestants were RTKAbu, Diamondeye, imperator77, Voigtkampf, Warluster and edyzmedieval. Each of these members submitted a short story to Andres, who was the only one who knew the identity of the contestants until the results were in.

    According to the rules half of the final result were determined by popular vote and half by our judges Lemur, Banquo's Ghost and CA representative Craig Laycock.
    As is not unusual in a contest with both judges and popular vote, there was a noticeable difference between the preferences of both. Although it can hardly be argued the winner didn’t deserve it.

    Ladies and gentlemen without further delay I give you the winner of the Org's Writing Contest 2011:
    With close 35% of the total amount of points to his name

    edyzmedieval

    Congratulations, you win a 20 $ Amazon gift card and , the prized .Org literary badge.

    Runner-up: Voigtkampf

    Congratulations you win the prized .Org literary badge as well.


    Thanks to everyone else for making this year’s contest possible, whether by participating or by voting.
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    Wow, this is really great news.

    I want to thank everyone who participated, everyone who voted and of course the judges for sorting this out. (I had to bribe Andres so he could take my story on board...)

    Thank you everyone.

    On another note, after around 5 years, I finally have the literary badge.
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    Congratulations, edyzmedieval! Deserved win.

    Thank you all who participated, this should be done more often.




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    Congratulations to the both of you.
    Quote Originally Posted by Drone
    Someone has to watch over the wheat.
    Quote Originally Posted by TinCow
    We've made our walls sufficiently thick that we don't even hear the wet thuds of them bashing their brains against the outer wall and falling as lifeless corpses into our bottomless moat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voigtkampf View Post
    Congratulations, edyzmedieval! Deserved win.

    Thank you all who participated, this should be done more often.
    Congratulations to you too dear Voigtkampf.
    I wholeheartedly agree, this should be done more often.

    Quote Originally Posted by Peasant Phill
    Congratulations to the both of you.
    Thank you and Andres for organising this.
    Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.

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    A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?

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    Congrats edyz! Good job by all participants as well! :)
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    Congratulations edyz and Voigtkampf

    And thnx to all other participants for taking part in this contest
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    We should do this more often.
    Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.

    Proud

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    Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.

    A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?

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    Yes,and this time there should be no stupid word limit. Congratulation's my lord.

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    T'was a very strong comp with two well-deserved winners. We should make these more regular - as they used to be!

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    Sorry but I'm probably being dumb, but is there a link to the winning story - would love to read it.
    "A short story is the best way to waste ten minutes"

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    It's stickied on the top of mead hall. or you can just click here.

    Submission 6 won if I remember correctly.
    Quote Originally Posted by Drone
    Someone has to watch over the wheat.
    Quote Originally Posted by TinCow
    We've made our walls sufficiently thick that we don't even hear the wet thuds of them bashing their brains against the outer wall and falling as lifeless corpses into our bottomless moat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Prince View Post
    Sorry but I'm probably being dumb, but is there a link to the winning story - would love to read it.
    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?136467-Kawanakajima-Tessen

    Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.

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    Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.

    A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?

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    Thanks for letting me know - I enjoyed reading the story!
    "A short story is the best way to waste ten minutes"

    For the very best in alternate history and historical fiction visit Alt Hist, https://althistfiction.com



    For medieval musings and a dash of historical fantasy visit Mark Lord's blog Praeter Naturam at https://marklord.info

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Prince View Post
    Thanks for letting me know - I enjoyed reading the story!
    Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.

    Proud

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    Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.

    A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?

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