Forum 7's Factbook Contest!

[Western Fardelshufflestein]

I voted for Synne. Synne consistently makes great factbooks, and this time is no exception. I like how it slowly breaks down near the end.

Val Z, I like how you changed your flag to the Myanmar flag.

In celebration of Burma's Independence Day on 4th of Jan, yes! :3

As much as I don't like the government and its politics, it still is my homeland full of people who loves. ♥

Happy (early) Independence Day!

[Valentine Z]

With a 9-3, Synne Industries take the win for Both ACTs. Congratulations! :3

Next up, we have:

Wuchu / Shtet – We Are Here | אונז זענען דא
New Carthagea – History Of New Carthagea

Good luck! ♥

EDIT: Poll added, whoops.

[Valentine Z]

With a 6-1, Wuchu takes the win. Congratulations!

And that concludes the History category. Very short, eh? Now then, the very first Geography bracket!

Zitravgrad – Zitravgradian Wastelands: Testament of The Near-End of the World
The Krirken Swarm – Zravvisk Territories

Good luck! ♥

[Valentine Z]

With a 4-2, Zitravgrad takes the win. Congratulations! ♥️

And now the end of Geography bracket again, haha! I can see the brackets coming to a conclusion for some of them. Now we have the final three way:

Khoronzon – The World
Elvectica – Elvectican Cartography Guild | Political Maps of Etherea
The Krirken Swarm – Major planets of the Swarm

Good luck!

[Zitravgrad]

This is not a review per so, I'm just rambling on how good these entries are:

I really love this topic of geography, location, map and world, despite... or perhaps because it is the part I am the weakest in and have written nothing for.
> Khoronzon earned my vote this time, with overall aesthetic that does not look jarring and with interesting lorebuilding that comes with it. It helps to paint the picture of the world the nation exists within. The sidebar without line(?) strikes me as a little odd, but whatever works.
> But who am I to deny the amazing graphic works from Elvectica? Even WIP picture looks good, so clean and sleek. The webpage style really works out too. But their entire factbook is composed solely of pictures... so I am more reserved with this one.
> The Krirken Swarm really nails lorebuilding and the format of this factbook does well to deliver the type of information the user is giving. This factbook helps illustrate the details of the Swarm's politics and recent history. My only complaint is that pictures are in different sizes, sometimes radically so.

[Valentine Z]

With a 5-2-3, Khoronzon takes the win. Congratulations, and a good effort from all the players regardless!

And now, we move on to the next bracket and category - the very first military bracket.

Godular – WELCOME TO THE MACHINE (military factbook)
Bloodshade – Bloodshade Difesameija

Good luck! ♥️

[Valentine Z]

With a close 5-7, Bloodshade takes the win! Congratulations! ♥️

Next up, we have:

The Restored Danelaw / Sildorian Empire – The Sildorian Armed Forces (Sildorian Empire)
Synne Industries – Ozymandias 2, Return of the Ghost Plane

Good luck! :3

[Valentine Z]

Ohh, we have ourselves a tie! 5-5, they will both move to the next round!

Last round for Military, we now have:

The Restored Danelaw / North German Realm – The Alexandretta War (North German Realm)
Synne Industries – Providence
Kyoki Chudoku – Kyoki Chudoku no Kugun (WIP)

Good luck! ♥

[The Restored Danelaw]

Oh sweet Jesus this is my third match with Synne in the same round.

[Valentine Z]

Oh sweet Jesus this is my third match with Synne in the same round.

I mean, your previous bracket ended with a tie, so you have potential just like with the others around here. ♥

[Voxija]

I voted for North German Realm, since Synne's factbook wasn't really loading for me and I am jealous of The Alexandretta War factbook. I wish I could be that detailed with Voxija's own historical wars.

[Valentine Z]

With a close 7-8-1, Synne takes the victory! Congratulations! Great effort from Danelaw and Kyoki, still!

And now, we move on to the very first Leaders bracket:

Wuchu – profile.html
Kyoki Chudoku – Kyoki Chudoku Detailed Supreme Overlady of All Reality

Good luck! ♥

[Voxija]

I voted for wuchu, it being the most unique factbook.

[Valentine Z]

With a 5-3, Wuchu wins! Congratulations, and a good effort from Kyoki nonetheless! ♥

Next up, we have:

The Krirken Swarm – World Queen Ki'Kik
Bloodshade – Countess Ambrosia von Carstein

Good luck, you two!

[Valentine Z]

With a 12-8, Krirken swarm takes the win! Great effort from Bloodshade as well, nonetheless! ♥

Next up, we have:

Western Fardelshufflestein – Through the Rains Part 1
Zitravgrad / Dozdcheny – The Spokesperson of the Kramashka Savet

All the best! ^^

[Western Fardelshufflestein]

Good luck to Zitravgrad/Dozdcheny--your factbooks are always amazing!

[Kiu Ghesik]

Well that result was unexpected.

Anyhoo, onto the bracket at hand- I've voted for our masked boi because I personally feel that Through the Rains would be better presented as a miscellaneous factbook. In that vein it's both more conventional and more experimental; while it hews to the idea of a leader factbook far more closely it also represents more of an experiment with what a leader factbook can be, whereas Through the Rains is- while a great piece of prose- just a piece of prose. It's about Alastair, but it's not really Alastair, if you know what I mean.

[Western Fardelshufflestein]

Well that result was unexpected.

Anyhoo, onto the bracket at hand- I've voted for our masked boi because I personally feel that Through the Rains would be better presented as a miscellaneous factbook. In that vein it's both more conventional and more experimental; while it hews to the idea of a leader factbook far more closely it also represents more of an experiment with what a leader factbook can be, whereas Through the Rains is- while a great piece of prose- just a piece of prose. It's about Alastair, but it's not really Alastair, if you know what I mean.

I do know what you meme.

[Zitravgrad]

It's me now? Good luck, WF.

Nothing to comment, really. It will be a bit distasteful to write a review when my own factbook is on vote.

[Valentine Z]

With a 3-8, Zitravgrad takes the win! Congratulations, and a great effort from both regardless! Both have merits!

Next up, we have:

Fallen Albali – Civil Dictator Amaki Astela nar Suurewie
Khoronzon – The Emperor

Good luck! ♥

[Khoronzon]

Oh boy.

I meant to say this earlier, but I really wished I could've ended up going against Ambrosia in a later round - I guess this matchup will decide whether that actually matters. I'll just see how this goes, and I wish good luck to Fallen Albali.

[Fallen Albali]

Well if I'm gonna lose to anyone, I'm glad it's to you honey <3

[Bloodshade]

Oh boy.

I meant to say this earlier, but I really wished I could've ended up going against Ambrosia in a later round - I guess this matchup will decide whether that actually matters. I'll just see how this goes, and I wish good luck to Fallen Albali.

Flattered but losing against Zravv was an honor considering his writing style is about bringing in a sense of morality, growth and guidance to what most would consider as a tyrannical monster on the surface. Ambrosia’s relatively bland compared to that.

In any case, good luck you two.

[Western Fardelshufflestein]

With a 3-8, Zitravgrad takes the win! Congratulations, and a great effort from both regardless! Both have merits!

Next up, we have:

Fallen Albali – Civil Dictator Amaki Astela nar Suurewie
Khoronzon – The Emperor

Good luck! ♥

Congrats, Zitravgrad!

[Kiu Ghesik]

It's gonna be a close one.

Anyways, uh, voted for our tall boi because in my opinion they're roughly about the same in terms of writing and prose and Khoronzon's formatting pulls ahead of Albali's just a tad. Two great factbooks, though. They're both far better than mine.