Saw this posted at the .com forums and I thought I might post it here too

VikingHorde's XL mod has received an award from the wargamer site, check it out here

http://www.wargamer.com/reviews/medieval_totalwar_xl/

Here's an excerpt of what they had to say about it;

The wargamer is pleased to present VikingHorde with this award for excellence for Medieval: Total War XL. Medieval: Total War XL makes a great game even better, extending the life of this terrific strategy game with more depth and rich play
Well done VH!