14 July, 2011

Contest #2 - Scenario

So you wait for three years for a contest and then two come along at once!


I'm taking a leaf out of GWPertinent's book and copying the format of the competition he ran back in March.

Basically I want you to pimp some of your favourite Land War in Asia blog posts. I have an idea of what people like (from comments mostly) but I do want to hear what specific posts people have enjoyed most and why. Of course on another level this is linkbait! But I hope you'll participate

For the prize this time, instead of a miniature, I'm going to write a wargames scenario for you - customised to your specifications. Historical, hypothetical, fantasy/sci-fi I don't mind. Any system, any scale.
Obviously you'll have a good idea of my interests and the systems I typically play, but whether you specify Austerlitz using C&C Napoleonics, or a sci-fi skirmish inspired by a scene in a book/film I'll take on the challenge. Though if I need to do a bit of research on the system it may take a bit longer to deliver. Anyway, we can discuss in detail once the winner is chosen.

1. You must be a follower of this blog - if that's not possible, a link on your blogroll would be appreciated.
2. To enter write a post on your blog where you select your 3 favourite posts from Land War in Asia.
3. Your post must have 3 pictures, one from each of the posts you selected to portray.
4. Your post must have 3 summaries of the posts you selected to portray - each summary must have a minimum of 3 sentences.
5. You must post a comment on each of the posts you selected with a link to your post.
6. Post your blog link as a comment to this post by July 25th, 2011.
7. On July 26th, I will randomly determine the winner, and link to all your blog posts
8. I can't guarantee the time frame for the winner to receive the scenario, but I promise to give you a deadline once the topic is chosen.

I've been told that my scenarios are well put together, so hopefully this will appeal to all readers!

7 comments:

  1. Damn, can't enter this contest too. :(
    Your scenarios rocks ! I hope the lucky winner will choose a modern setting... :D

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  2. Cool idea Donogh.

    For what its worth I didnt consider entering the last competition because the ACW isnt my thing and I would hate to deprive someone who wants those figures of them.

    I am formulating a plan regarding entry, but there is a hurdle: as far as I am aware as a Wordpress blogger I cant "follow" your blog. I read each post via my separate RSS fed blog reader but that doesnt constitute being a Follower, right?

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  3. @Paul
    I didn't realise Wordpressers (and non-Googlers) couldn't follow. I think I'll waive that part of the (though a link on your blogroll might be a substitute)
    @Ulu/Fran - anything specifically I can tweak to convince you? I'm just copying the format of a contest I participated in, so I'm not wedded to the individual steps, just the overall concept

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  4. Cool, consider yourself blogrolled :)
    (to confirm, it may be possible for Wordpressers to "Follow", but I havent been able to find it. I would be delighted to find out that I was wrong to be honest).

    I will post again once I have chose four of your posts.

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  5. Look upon my blog ye readers and despair!

    http://joyandforgetfulness.blogspot.com/2011/07/donoghs-contest.html

    My entry is above.

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  6. My entry:

    http://sho3box.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/land-war-in-asia-competition/

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