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2024 Gameplay Awards: It's Been a Year

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2024 Gameplay Awards: It's Been a Year

Postby Lord Dominator » Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:47 pm

Schedule of Events:
  • The Nomination period is from now through the 7th/8th
  • The Voting period is from the close of Nominations through the 14th/15th
  • The Nomination and Voting periods may be extended at my discretion
  • Awards will posted fairly shortly after that

Guidelines
  • If possible, please provide links and alternate names where relevant
  • Individuals and regions generally blacklisted will have their nominations (by and for) as well as their votes ignored
  • Nominations of those who have since become DoS will only be accepted provided they had activity in the last year & aren’t barred by other rules
  • You may make as many or as few nominations for each award as you wish
  • Nominations may only be made in this thread
  • Self-nominations in the Individuals Awards category (and Most Popular) will not be accepted.
  • Explanation of nominee is greatly appreciated but not required
  • Nominations may be modified slightly by myself for consistency and/or perceived neutrality
  • Nominations must be seconded (by name) to move to the voting stage
  • One vote per person

Nomination & Voting Form:
Code: Select all
[b]Raider of the Year:[/b]
[b]Defender of the Year:[/b]
[b]Independent of the Year:[/b]
[b]Up and Coming Raider:[/b]
[b]Up and Coming Defender:[/b]
[b]Up and Coming Independent[/b]
[b]Politician of the Year:[/b]
[b]Most Influential Gameplayer:[/b]
[b]The Armchair Award:[/b]
[b]Gameplayer of the Year:[/b]

[b]Raider Military of the Year:[/b]
[b]Defender Military of the Year:[/b]
[b]Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year:[/b]
[b]UCR Region of the Year:[/b]
[b]GCR Region of the Year:[/b]
[b]Best New Region:[/b]

[b]Invasion of the Year:[/b]
[b]Defense of the Year:[/b]
[b]Political Event of the Year:[/b]
[b]Failure of the Year (IC only):[/b]
[b]Event of the Year:[/b]

[b]News Operation of the Year:[/b]
[b]Podcast or Radio Show of the Year[/b]
[b]News Article of the Year:[/b]
[b]Best Thread or Dispatch:[/b]
[b]Quote of the Year:[/b]
[b]Most Popular Award:[/b]

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Award Descriptions

Postby Lord Dominator » Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:49 pm

The Categories and Awards:

  • Raider of the Year - The best raider, whether in raiding or building raider regions
  • Defender of the Year - The best defender, whether in defending or building defender regions
  • Independent of the Year - Same as the others, but for non-R/D activity
  • Up and Coming Raider - That new person to the art of raiding who shows the most promise. Nominations may be made of those new to raiding in a longer time-frame than the last year, within reason.
  • Up and Coming Defender - That new person to the art of defending who shows the most promise. Nomination requirements are the same as above.
  • Up and Coming Independent - Same as the others
  • Politician of the Year - This award is for those who have power & influence by position, and have used it the best.
  • Most Influential Gameplayer - The equal and opposite of the above, this award is for those who don't have powerful positions, but somehow end up influencing and/or in the room where it happens anyways.
  • The Armchair Award - This award goes to the individual whose activity level is most inverse to how much they talk about what is going on.
  • Gameplayer of the Year - This award is for that person who is the best Gameplayer around (or at least in the last year).

  • Raider Military of the Year - Given to the military that has best demonstrated the crushing of natives for the past year.
  • Defender Military of the Year - That Military that did the most to protect the masses from raiders this year.
  • Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year - An award for the militaries that play on both sides.
  • UCR Region of the Year - The user-created region that did exceptionally well this year.
  • GCR Region of the Year - The game-created region that did exceptionally well this year.
  • Best New Region - That new region everyone is talking about, and looks to be doing the best.

Awards Somehow Given to Non-Physical Stuff

  • Invasion of the Year: Even the most epic of invasions deserves more accolades.
  • Defense of the Year: The defense that most showed what defenders can do.
  • Political Event of the Year: - Treaties, wars, and political intrigue oh my! This one is for the big things happening in Gameplay politics.
  • Failure of the Year (IC only): - Missed triggers, opsec leaks, and more! This is the IC event (OOC stuff is out) that gets the dubious distinction of being dubbed the greatest failure of the year.
  • Event of the Year: - The biggest thing in Gameplay to happen in the last year.

The Silly Awards and Ones that Don't Fit Elsewhere

  • News Operation of the Year: - Regular journalism, yellow journalism, and tweets. This goes to the operation deemed the best at putting out the news we all sometimes care about.
  • News Article of the Year: - That which is deemed to be the biggest or best article of the year, by the whims of the mob.
  • Best Thread or Dispatch: - The thread or similarly long thing deemed to arbitrarily be the best.
  • Quote of the Year: - That witty/funny/weird comment we all like.
  • Most Popular Award: - The silliest and most arbitrary of awards, this award is for whoever we all evidently like the most.

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Voting Form

Postby Lord Dominator » Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:50 pm

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[b]Raider of the Year:[/b] A Bloodred Moon, 0cala, Lupercalia, Dax/Pterodaxtyl, Ari/East Chimore, Koth/Valtarre, Tom
    [b]Defender of the Year:[/b] Quebecshire, Warden Aura, New Makasta, Faralried
    [b]Independent of the Year:[/b] Vara, Chacapoya, Eastern Alksearia/Shadow, Haymarket Riot. A Mean Old Man
    [b]Up and Coming Raider:[/b] Lupercalia, Nox Ira, Sateru, Klarken, Aster/Lefoni,
    [b]Up and Coming Defender:[/b] Celinova, Oseao, Missouria/Moth
    [b]Up and Coming Independent[/b] Belleroph
    [b]Politician of the Year:[/b] Xoriet, Belleroph, The Ambis, Koth/Valtarre, Quebecshire
    [b]Most Influential Gameplayer:[/b] Quebecshire, Angeloid Astraea Koth/Valtarre, Tom
    [b]The Armchair Award:[/b] Xoriet, A Bloodred Moon, Evil Wolf
    [b]Gameplayer of the Year:[/b] Xoriet, Quebecshire, A Bloodred Moon, Koth/Valtarre, Ari/East Chimore, Tom

    [b]Raider Military of the Year:[/b] Lone Wolves United, Lair of the Dragon
    [b]Defender Military of the Year:[/b] South Pacific Special Forces, Order of the Grey Wardens, Bankless Liberation Forces, Rejected Realms Army,
    [b]Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year:[/b] Talonia, West Pacific Armed Forces, Legio Pacifica, Grand Armee, PRAF
    [b]UCR Region of the Year:[/b] The Region That Has No Big Banks, Blue Ridge, Kyorgia puppet storage, Forest, Lair of the Dragon, Kantrias, The League, Europeia
    [b]GCR Region of the Year:[/b] The Plains of Perdition, The Pacific, Lazarus, The East Pacific, The Rejected Realms, The Outback
    [b]Best New Region:[/b] The Plains of Perdition, Starlight, Blue Ridge, The Outback, Eruditio

    [b]Invasion of the Year:[/b] Arkana Coalition, Europe, Eclipsis, Realm of the Whispering Winds
    [b]Defense of the Year:[/b] The NationStates Assembly, Atlanticana
    [b]Political Event of the Year:[/b] Fall of Covenant Shores, MGC Member Loss, AA Revival, Feux Infiltrating Lazarus, Talonia Joining the MGC 2, Repeal Condemn TBH x2
    [b]Failure of the Year (IC only):[/b] Feux Infiltrating Lazarus, Realm of the Whispering Winds, Sarovia
    [b]Event of the Year:[/b] New Sinkers, Fall of Covenant Shores, April Outages, Roses Without Thorns, TEP Kicking out the Cordonites

    [b]News Operation of the Year:[/b] The Social Reformer, ESPN
    [b]Podcast or Radio Show of the Year[/b] Yodcast
    [b]News Article of the Year:[/b] [url=https://danyo.substack.com/p/the-averra-dossier-secretive-network]Averra Dossier[/url], [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=2587248]NBB Wrapped 2024[/url]
    [b]Best Thread or Dispatch:[/b] Blowing the Whistle - TEP, Blowing the Whistle TSP, [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=2567890]UCRs and Investing in the Common Nation[/url], [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1992226]My Dog[/url], [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=2519896]How to not have you're region be killed by raider[/url], [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=2550938]Damnyatio Memowiae[/url]
    [b]Quote of the Year:[/b] "it seems they 're part of the gay furry pacific clique" - MysticShores, [url=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=57263155]"bau bau" - mods[/url], "lupercalia"-lupercalia, "How many fucking times have I explained IPs to you!"
    [b]Most Popular Award:[/b] Aura/Obrimenja, Lupercalia, Chacapoya, Ari/East Chimore, Dalimbar
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Winners (Runner-Ups)

Postby Lord Dominator » Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:52 pm

Raider of the Year: l Ari/East Chimore (Dax/Pterodaxty)
Defender of the Year: Warden Aura (Faralried)
Independent of the Year: Chacapoya (Eastern Alksearia/Shadow)
Up and Coming Raider: Lupercalia, Sateru
Up and Coming Defender: Celinova (Oseao)
Up and Coming Independent Belleroph
Politician of the Year: Xoriet (The Ambis)
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire (Koth/Valtarre)
The Armchair Award: Xoriet (Evil Wolf)
Gameplayer of the Year: Ari/East Chimore (Quebecshire)

Raider Military of the Year: Lair of the Dragon (Lone Wolves United)
Defender Military of the Year: Order of the Grey Wardens (Bankless Liberation Forces)
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: Legio Pacifica (The West Pacific Armed Forces)
UCR Region of the Year: Lair of the Dragon (Blue Ridge)
GCR Region of the Year: The East Pacific (The Pacific)
Best New Region: Starlight 15 (Eruditio)

Invasion of the Year: Europe (Arkana Coalition)
Defense of the Year: Atlanticana (The NationStates Assembly)
Political Event of the Year: Repeal Condemn TBH x2 (Fall of Covenant Shores)
Failure of the Year (IC only): Feux Infiltrating Lazarus (Realm of the Whispering Winds)
Event of the Year: New Sinkers (April Outages)

News Operation of the Year: The Social Reformer, EPNS
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year Yodcast
News Article of the Year: Averra Dossier (NBB Wrapped 2024)
Best Thread or Dispatch: My Dog (UCRs and Investing in the Common Nation)
Quote of the Year: "it seems they 're part of the gay furry pacific clique" - MysticShores ("bau bau" - mods)
Most Popular Award: Ari/East Chimore (Chacapoya)
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Aivintis
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Postby Aivintis » Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:58 pm

Politician of the Year: Xoriet
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: Talonia
UCR Region of the Year: The Region That Has No Big Banks
Best New Region: The Plains of Perdition
Failure of the Year (IC only): Feux's Lazarus Infiltration
Event of the Year: New sinkers!!
News Operation of the Year: The Social Reformer

(I hope I'm not too early. Can delete if more reserved posts need to be made)
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Jar Wattinree
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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby Jar Wattinree » Tue Dec 31, 2024 6:16 pm

Raider of the Year: A Bloodred Moon
Defender of the Year: Quebecshire
Independent of the Year: N/A
Politician of the Year: Belleroph
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire
The Armchair Award: Xoriet
Gameplayer of the Year: Xoriet

Raider Military of the Year: Lone Wolves United
Defender Military of the Year: The League's Defense Forces
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: The West Pacific Armed Forces
UCR Region of the Year: Blue Ridge
GCR Region of the Year: the Plains of Perdition
Best New Region: the Plains of Perdition

Political Event of the Year: Covenant Shores
Failure of the Year (IC only): Feux's infiltration electric boogaloo 3.0 of Lazarus
Event of the Year: New Sinkers

Best Thread or Dispatch: Blowing the Whistle - The East Pacific and all of its copycats
Quote of the Year:
Xoriet wrote:All I’ve garnered from this experience is that TEP remains far too fond of memes and meming to orchestrate a serious evil cabal that denotes any real corruption, and thus the OP is making a mountain out of a meme.
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Postby Ostrovskiy » Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:24 pm

Raider of the Year: /
Defender of the Year: Quebecshire
Independent of the Year: Vara, because why not
Up and Coming Raider: /
Up and Coming Defender: Celinova
Up and Coming Independent /
Politician of the Year: /
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire
The Armchair Award: Xoriet
Gameplayer of the Year: Quebecshire

Raider Military of the Year: LWU
Defender Military of the Year: the SPSF
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: TWPAF
UCR Region of the Year: /
GCR Region of the Year: the Plains of Perdition
Best New Region: the Plains of Perdition

Invasion of the Year: Arkana Coalition
Defense of the Year: /
Political Event of the Year: the MGC gaining and losing members
Failure of the Year (IC only): Feux trying to coup Laz
Event of the Year: New sinkers

News Operation of the Year: ESPN
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year Yodcast!
News Article of the Year: /
Best Thread or Dispatch: /
Quote of the Year: "it seems they [TGW] 're part of the gay furry pacific clique" - MysticShores, October 23
Most Popular Award: Aura. Everyone loves Aura.
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Left-Leaning College State

Postby All Wild Things » Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:29 pm

News Article of the Year:
The Averra Dossier
https://danyo.substack.com/p/the-averra ... ve-network
This was the story:
"Averra, the founder of the NationStates-based microgovernment Alcris, runs a secretive network of over 35 alt accounts within Alcris, the Averra Dossier can now reveal."
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0cala
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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby 0cala » Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:40 am

Raider of the Year: Thal Dorthat
Defender of the Year: Warden Aura
Independent of the Year: Teralyon
Up and Coming Raider: /
Up and Coming Defender: Oseao
Up and Coming Independent /
Politician of the Year: Belleroph
Most Influential Gameplayer: /
The Armchair Award: /
Gameplayer of the Year: Quebecshire

Raider Military of the Year: Lone Wolves United
Defender Military of the Year: The Order of the Grey Wardens
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: The West Pacific Armed Forces
UCR Region of the Year: Kyorgia puppet storage
GCR Region of the Year: The Plains of Perdition
Best New Region: The Plains of Perdition

Invasion of the Year: /
Defense of the Year: /
Political Event of the Year: /
Failure of the Year (IC only): /
Event of the Year: Fall of Covenant Shores

News Operation of the Year: /
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year /
News Article of the Year: /
Best Thread or Dispatch: /
Quote of the Year: /
Most Popular Award: /

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America the Greater
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Left-wing Utopia

Postby America the Greater » Thu Jan 02, 2025 7:47 am

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Zukchiva
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Postby Zukchiva » Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:53 am

Best Thread or Dispatch: [AA] UCRs and Investing in the Common Nation by Emiline


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Oseao
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Postby Oseao » Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:55 am

Raider of the Year: 0cala
Defender of the Year: Ducky or Warden Aura
Independent of the Year: Megumi Fujishima
Up and Coming Defender: Missouria
Politician of the Year: Xoriet or Haymarket Riot
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire
The Armchair Award: Xoriet or Adkissa
Gameplayer of the Year: Quebecshire

Raider Military of the Year: Lone Wolves United
Defender Military of the Year: The Order of the Grey Wardens
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: The West Pacific
UCR Region of the Year: Blue Ridge, Forest or The Region That Has No Big Banks
GCR Region of the Year: The Pacific
Best New Region: Starlight

Event of the Year: Covenant Shores collapse

News Operation of the Year: The Social Reformer
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Adkissa
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Adkissa » Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:15 pm

Raider of the Year: Lupercalia
Defender of the Year: Warden Aura / New Makasta
Independent of the Year: /
Up and Coming Raider: Lupercalia
Up and Coming Defender: Oseao
Up and Coming Independent: /
Politician of the Year: Xoriet
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire
The Armchair Award: Xoriet
Gameplayer of the Year: Xoriet

Raider Military of the Year: Lone Wolves United
Defender Military of the Year: The Bankless Liberation Forces (TRTHNBB)
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: Legio Pacifica (NPO)
UCR Region of the Year: Blue Ridge
GCR Region of the Year: The Pacific
Best New Region: Blue Ridge

Invasion of the Year: Arkana Coalition / Raid on Europe
Defense of the Year: /
Political Event of the Year: The Hulldom Scandal / Raid on Europe
Failure of the Year (IC only): Feux's Attempted Infiltration
Event of the Year: New Sinkers

News Operation of the Year: The Social Reformer
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year Yodecast
News Article of the Year: NBB Wrapped 2024
Best Thread or Dispatch: [AA] UCRs and Investing in the Common Nation
Quote of the Year:
Halsoni wrote:i can explain everything i've ever said

Most Popular: Lupercalia
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Sakurakouji Kinako
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Anarchy

Postby Sakurakouji Kinako » Thu Jan 02, 2025 12:58 pm

Raider of the Year: Pterodaxtyl
Defender of the Year: Warden Aura
Independent of the Year: Chacapoya
Up and Coming Raider: /
Up and Coming Defender: Oseao, moth/Missouria, Celinova
Up and Coming Independent /
Politician of the Year: A Bloodred Moon
Most Influential Gameplayer: N/A
The Armchair Award: Xoriet
Gameplayer of the Year: A Bloodred Moon

Raider Military of the Year: Blanket Fort Legion (BFL)
Defender Military of the Year: Rejected Realms Army, Bankless Liberation Forces (BLF, not to be confused with the Blanket Fort Legion)
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: Talonia
UCR Region of the Year: Lair of the Dragon
GCR Region of the Year: Lazarus
Best New Region: Starlight

Invasion of the Year: Arkana Coalition
Defense of the Year: Lewisham Library
Political Event of the Year: N/A
Failure of the Year (IC only): Feux's attempted coup of Laz
Event of the Year: N/A

News Operation of the Year: Eastern Pacific News Service
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year: N/A
News Article of the Year: The Averra Dossier
Best Thread/Essay/Long-form Dispatch: N/A
Quote/Short-form Dispatch of the Year: N/A
Most Popular Award: Pterodaxtyl, Chacapoya, Blanket Fort Legion
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East Chimore
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Democratic Socialists

Postby East Chimore » Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:24 pm

Raider of the Year: Dax (pterodaxtyl)
Defender of the Year: Aura (Obrimenja)
Independent of the Year: Chacapoya | Shadow (Eastern Alksearia)
Up and Coming Raider: Nox Ira | Sateru
Up and Coming Defender: Celinova | Moth (Missouria)
Up and Coming Independent --
Politician of the Year: Xoriet | The Ambis | Koth (Valtarre)
Most Influential Gameplayer: Shadow (Eastern Alksearia)
The Armchair Award: --
Gameplayer of the Year: Koth (Valtarre)
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Raider Military of the Year: Lone Wolves United | Lair of the Dragon
Defender Military of the Year: The Order of The Grey Wardens
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: PRAF | TWPAF
UCR Region of the Year: Kantrias
GCR Region of the Year: The Pacific | The East Pacific
Best New Region: starlight
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Invasion of the Year: Operation VULPINE, The raid on Europe
Defense of the Year: The NationStates Assembly
Political Event of the Year: Augustin Alliance revival | Talonia joins the MGC | Regional proscriptions by TSP and The MGC
Failure of the Year (IC only): The Security Council Debacle and fumbles on Realm of the Whispering Winds
Event of the Year: New Sinkers | The April Outage | The multiple Security Council Proposals on Roses Without Thorns
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News Operation of the Year: Eastern Pacific News Service
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year --
News Article of the Year: --
Best Thread or Dispatch: My Dog
Quote of the Year: Gay Furry Pacific Clique | NS Mods: bau bau!
Most Popular Award: Aura (Obrimenja) | Chacapoya
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CrazyChap
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Free-Market Paradise

Postby CrazyChap » Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:42 pm

Raider of the Year: Jessetopia, 0cala, Feux, Lupercalia, Nox Ira
Defender of the Year: Feux, Lupercalia
Independent of the Year: A Mean Old Man, Feux, Lupercalia
Up and Coming Raider: Jessetopia, Feux, Lupercalia
Up and Coming Defender: Feux, Lupercalia
Up and Coming Independent Feux, Lupercalia
Politician of the Year: Feux, Lupercalia
Most Influential Gameplayer: Feux, Lupercalia
The Armchair Award: Feux, Lupercalia
Gameplayer of the Year: Feux, Lupercalia

Raider Military of the Year: The Brotherhood of Malice
Defender Military of the Year: Libcord
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: Ijaka
UCR Region of the Year: The Brotherhood of Malice
GCR Region of the Year: Lazarus, The East Pacific
Best New Region: The Outback, Lytic, Eruditio

Invasion of the Year: Europe
Defense of the Year: Lazarus
Political Event of the Year: Feux in Lazarus
Failure of the Year (IC only): NSGP Awards 2024
Event of the Year: Feux in Lazarus

News Operation of the Year: The NationStates News page
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year ---
News Article of the Year: Trading Cards Season Four: Season Surprise Sounds Superb
Best Thread or Dispatch: My Dog
Quote of the Year: "How many fucking times have I explained IPs to you!", "Lupercalia"
Most Popular Award: Feux, Lupercalia
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Jutsa
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Capitalizt

Postby Jutsa » Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:44 pm

Raider of the Year: lord dominator because i'm bias and don't know many other raiders anymore
Defender of the Year: faralried because im bias lol; also nominating New Makasta since I can.
Independent of the Year: Idk enough of them so uh abstain I guess lol
Up and Coming Raider: same
Up and Coming Defender: I'm seconding Oseao because of bias
Up and Coming Independent even less of a clue
Politician of the Year: MYSELF abstain
Most Influential Gameplayer: skip
The Armchair Award: also skip lol
Gameplayer of the Year: sanme\\\

Raider Military of the Year: skipidi I'm sorry xd
Defender Military of the Year: I will second The Bankless Liberation Forces (TRTHNBB) [yes I just copied this off adkissa] but I will also second TRR's army.
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: Lily. [lol idk]
UCR Region of the Year: The Region That Has No Big Banks. Though I will also second Forest since that was brought up and Realize was fire this year - unless that counts as a self-nomination, in which case, apologies. Might as well also nominate Conch Kingdom and Haiku
GCR Region of the Year: hhhhnope skip
Best New Region: uhhhh lol I guess I'll nominate/second the like five I'm aware of: Starlight The Outback The Plains of Perdition, Blue Ridge and Krystar
If "new" extends beyond a year or can refer to those that kinda got off the ground relatively recently, then I'll also include Talonia and also Communitas

Invasion of the Year: uh
Defense of the Year: uh
Political Event of the Year: The collapse of Astoria count? Alcris count? Fall of several frontiers like Eclipse and Roses Without Thorns? If any do then yes to the ones that do; if none of those count then uh uh uh /skip
Failure of the Year (IC only): I will probably skip this one, because I'm not well-versed in IC GP "failures". (but in case it counts, I will also include the Averra scandal)
Event of the Year: The Card Market Crash of (April) '24. Legit surprised noone else has brought this up. "This isn't a gameplay matter" I pray Vara will tell you otherwise.
I will also nominate the Alcris situation. If neither of those count then uh... /skip[/size]

News Operation of the Year: I'll second The Social Reformer (TRTHNBB) ez
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year Definitely seconding Yodcast (TRTHNBB). I will also nominate NBS Radio for The North Pacific (https://www.youtube.com/@TheNorthPacificNBSRadio).
News Article of the Year: Easily the Averra Dossier - both the original dossier (https://danyo.substack.com/p/the-averra ... ve-network) and Trolligarch's video on the matter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RItD1vKUMWg).
Best Thread or Dispatch: that one Orcuo dispatch; https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1922796
I would also recommend this really cool dispatch from a somethingmart nation which straight-up turned into a shopping site but I haven't been able to find that for years :
Quote of the Year: "I am a weeb" - Makasta
Most Popular Award: Since this is a gp award I'm not sure I can, but if it turns out I can nominate literally anyone then I'll provide an insufferably long list of nominations.

As an aside: I've intentionally refrained from plugging the exposure of the Spice Girls in four distinct categories as I will do what I can to not put them up for nomination. Although it does deserve an honorable mention.
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Thal Dorthat
Chargé d'Affaires
 
Posts: 466
Founded: Jun 21, 2023
Democratic Socialists

Postby Thal Dorthat » Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:49 pm

Raider of the Year: East Chimore ; A Bloodred Moon
Defender of the Year: Aura
Independent of the Year:
Up and Coming Raider: Nox Ira ; Sateru ; Klarken
Up and Coming Defender: Faralried
Up and Coming Independent
Politician of the Year: Xoriet
Most Influential Gameplayer:
The Armchair Award:
Gameplayer of the Year: A Bloodred Moon

Raider Military of the Year: Lair of the Dragon
Defender Military of the Year: The Region That Has No Big Banks' Military (Bankless Liberation Force?)
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: TWPAF | Grand Armee (Carcassonne)
UCR Region of the Year: The Region That Has No Big Banks
GCR Region of the Year: The East Pacific
Best New Region: --

Invasion of the Year: Europe ; Eclipsis (solely because of the outage being in the middle of it)
Defense of the Year: ? (I'll come back to this)
Political Event of the Year:
Failure of the Year (IC only): Failed Coup of Lazarus
Event of the Year: The 13 SC proposals on Liberating Roses Without Thorns ; April Outage

News Operation of the Year: Eastern Pacific News Service (EPNS) | The Social Reformer
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year Yodcast
News Article of the Year:
Best Thread or Dispatch: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=2519896
Quote of the Year:
Most Popular Award: Aura
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Viceroy of the Astral Realm of Triton, Imperial Prosecutor and Electoral Overseer of the Empire of Kantrias, and MP of Avaldonia.

Proud Imperialist (NS ideology) and avid Sci-Fi enthusiast.

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MadJack
Envoy
 
Posts: 349
Founded: Aug 16, 2012
Democratic Socialists

Postby MadJack » Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:47 pm

Raider of the Year: Jo
Defender of the Year: Rhaza
Independent of the Year: Vara | 9003
Up and Coming Raider:
Up and Coming Defender: Celinova | Moth
Up and Coming Independent: Cosmic | Ruben
Politician of the Year: Feet and Ankles
Most Influential Gameplayer: Rhaza
The Armchair Award: Dilber | Dreadton
Gameplayer of the Year: Rhaza

Raider Military of the Year: LWU
Defender Military of the Year: RRA
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: TWPAF
UCR Region of the Year: The League | Kyorgia Puppet Storage
GCR Region of the Year: The Rejected Realms
Best New Region: The Plains of Perdition | The Outback

Invasion of the Year: Europe
Defense of the Year:
Political Event of the Year: TNP's May Elections |
Failure of the Year (IC only): Sarovia's entry into NS
Event of the Year: TEP kicking out the Cordonites

News Operation of the Year: Greitbart
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year this
News Article of the Year: this
Best Thread or Dispatch: Blowing the Whistle - Pencil Sharpeners | heya can you join my UN region
Quote of the Year: "As a serious response (although fatty was a very accurate response), while you were having a great time as TWP foreign affairs minister, I was having the time of my life in the communist bloc, arguing with insane people and preparing myself for the horrors of gameplay. I'm not even done becoming the best I can be because I pride myself on the growth I've experienced since my abusive relationship with the communist bloc. You can whine and cry and cope with my past, but at least I've seen multiple parts of the game while you've been stuck in your elderly care home. I've been breathing in all the best and worst parts of the game, expanding my scope, and gathering valuable insights on how to combat the enemies of my region. No one in The North Pacific knows the culture of TCB as I do, and that's exclusive information you will never possess because while you might've been begging in those VCs for people to talk to you, you've never actually experienced TCB's internal situation and will never be able to create an accurate depiction as I can. That's your weakness. You limit yourself and think you're this and that even though all you've really done is cosmo'd hard and made a couple of friends along the way. Try hard, champ." - Ruben
Most Popular Award: Icarus
Definitely not The Notorious Mad Jack, despite being almost as smart and handsome as I am.

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Cat Army
Civil Servant
 
Posts: 7
Founded: Aug 18, 2022
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Cat Army » Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:58 pm

Raider of the Year: /
Defender of the Year: Warden Aura
Independent of the Year: /
Up and Coming Raider: Klarken
Up and Coming Defender: Celinova
Up and Coming Independent /
Politician of the Year: Averra
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire
The Armchair Award: /
Gameplayer of the Year: /

Raider Military of the Year: /
Defender Military of the Year: /
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: TWPAF
UCR Region of the Year: /
GCR Region of the Year: /
Best New Region: /

Invasion of the Year: Europe
Defense of the Year: /
Political Event of the Year: /
Failure of the Year (IC only): /
Event of the Year: /

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Elite
Attaché
 
Posts: 86
Founded: Oct 19, 2011
Liberal Democratic Socialists

Postby Elite » Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:27 pm

Defender of the Year: Takkaviita
Independent of the Year: Vara
Up and Coming Defender: Oseao
Most Influential Gameplayer: Quebecshire

Defender Military of the Year: The Order of The Grey Wardens
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: The West Pacific Armed Forces
UCR Region of the Year: Europeia
GCR Region of the Year: The South Pacific
Best New Region: The Plains of Perdition

Defense of the Year: Arkana Coalition

News Article of the Year: The Averra Dossier
Knight of TITO
(views are my own etc. etc.)

they/them or he/him

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Tom
Secretary
 
Posts: 39
Founded: Dec 04, 2016
Iron Fist Consumerists

Postby Tom » Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:28 pm

Raider of the Year: Lupercalia
Up and Coming Raider: Lupercalia
Politician of the Year: Lupercalia
Most Influential Gameplayer: Lupercalia
Gameplayer of the Year: Lupercalia

Raider Military of the Year: Lupercalia

Invasion of the Year: Realm of the Whispering Winds
Political Event of the Year: Lupercalia
Event of the Year: Lupercalia

News Operation of the Year: Lupercalia
Quote of the Year: "Lupercalia" - Lupercalia
Most Popular Award: Lupercalia
Lone Wolves United - Crashers Who Care

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Refiria
Envoy
 
Posts: 228
Founded: Apr 18, 2022
Benevolent Dictatorship

Postby Refiria » Thu Jan 02, 2025 3:34 pm

Up and Coming Defender: Celinova
Wolf, Lone Wolves United
Founder and Fleet Admiral, Ijaka
Formerly:
Lieutenant and Council/Commander, The Black Hawks
Big Six, Lily Forever in my heart :pensive:

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Nova Vinelandia
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Posts: 72
Founded: Apr 24, 2020
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Nova Vinelandia » Thu Jan 02, 2025 5:18 pm

Raider of the Year: Ari (East Chimore) | Valtarre | Joy (Angeloid Astraea)
Defender of the Year: Faralried
Independent of the Year: None
Up and Coming Raider: Klarken | Nox Ira
Up and Coming Defender: None
Up and Coming Independent None
Politician of the Year: Arran/Skar (Terra Inferiori Reliquere) | Valtarre
Most Influential Gameplayer: Joy (Angeloid Astraea)
The Armchair Award: None
Gameplayer of the Year: Ari (East Chimore) | Valtarre | Joy (Angeloid Astraea)

Raider Military of the Year: Lair of the Dragon
Defender Military of the Year: Bankless Liberation Forces (The Region That Has No Big Banks)
Independent/Unaligned/Other Military of the Year: The Eastern Pacific Sovereign Armada (The East Pacific)
UCR Region of the Year: Lair of the Dragon
GCR Region of the Year: The East Pacific | Warzone Trinidad
Best New Region: Eruditio

Invasion of the Year: Europe (Operation VULPINE) | Eclipsis
Defense of the Year: Atlanticana
Political Event of the Year: Talonia joins the MGC
Failure of the Year (IC only): Realm of the Whispering Winds
Event of the Year: The April Disk Failure | Roses Without Thorns

News Operation of the Year: Eastern Pacific News Service
Podcast or Radio Show of the Year None
News Article of the Year: None
Best Thread or Dispatch: Damnyatio Memowiae | My Dog
Quote of the Year: Gay Furry Pacific Clique
Most Popular Award: Ari (East Chimore)
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