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What was your favorite piece of fluff?
The Hellstorm 171st 12% [ 3 ]
The Awakening 12% [ 3 ]
Glorious Blood 12% [ 3 ]
For the Dark Gods and for Cake! 15% [ 4 ]
Decimus' Bad Day 19% [ 5 ]
The Path of Drayaan 12% [ 3 ]
Contact 4% [ 1 ]
Beat to Quarters 15% [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 26
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Irked Necron Immortal






Wisconsin

Ok so for all the readers and writers of the Fluff Competition pease cast your vot for your favorite here. Voting starts today, 4 July 2011 and ends on, 8 July 2011. Thanks to all for those who supported this endevour!

OK so unfortunatley, I have to disqualify Sluggaslugga's entry "Hellstorm 171st" because it was not acually his work... no hard feelings, there will be another chance soon enough and you can try again then! Can whoever voted for "helllstorm" just recast thier vote in this thread so we can get an accurate count

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Elephant Graveyard

Are the authors allowed to vote?

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

According to what i'm seeing, there's still about 13 hours and 20mins until the entry deadline of 23:59 CST...

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

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purplefood wrote:Are the authors allowed to vote?


I have the same question as Purplefood.
   
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Legendary Master of the Chapter





Chicago, Illinois

Cool competition too bad my story is not complete :(

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Sinister Chaos Marine






going off a trust system I think we authors can vote as long as we obviously don't vote for ourselves =), but its up to lowmanjason i guess.

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Irked Necron Immortal






Wisconsin

authors can vote for whoever they want!

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Scotland

Runner up is ''decimus' bad day'' as i thought it was a good example of a short story.

I'll have to give it to Avatar720 though, the amont of work and indeed the quality of it simply was too hard to ignore.

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

Thanks for the vote Perkustin

It was a really tough decision for me. Not wanting to vote for myself, I had a good solid read through everyone's entries, and found myself surrounded by quality; and i've had to scrutinise all of them closely in order to find something to base my decision on.

But someone has to be picked, and my vote this time around goes to sluggaslugga and his story, The Hellstorm 171st

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

To make voting a bit easier, i've compiled links to entries:

The Hellstorm 171st - ENTRY DISQUALIFIED
The Awakening
Glorious Blood
For the Dark Gods and for Cake!
Decimus' Bad Day
The Path of Drayaan
Contact
Beat to Quarters

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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Eternal Plague

Just to point out one thing here...the story sluggaslugga posted here was written by me.

He provided the idea for what he wanted, and I wrote the story to cover what he wanted written.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/319024.page

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Chicago, Il

Awesome stories, the naming in For the dark gods and cake got me to chuckle!

My favorites were Decimus' Bad Day and The Path of Drayaan. Decimus's Bad Day was wonderfully witty Grim-dark.

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

WarOne wrote:Just to point out one thing here...the story sluggaslugga posted here was written by me.

He provided the idea for what he wanted, and I wrote the story to cover what he wanted written.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/319024.page


It'll be up to lowmanjason to decide what happens, but seeing as though it's battling for first position right now, so the story is obviously of some quality that wasn't written by him, i'm voting for disqualification, especially since he failed to state that you wrote it for him in the contest entry. But we're also stuck, since I can't vote for my second choice, and neither can the other voter.

Either way, thanks for coming clean on slugga's behalf.

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

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"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Irked Necron Immortal






Wisconsin

wow... I dont know what to say. Sorry Sluggsllugga I think i HAVE to DQ you for not making that clear before you submitted it as I wouldnt have allowed it if I had known. You must submit YOUR OWN ORIGINAL WORK.

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

Only 2 days left and it's already a close race.

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Scotland

Wow that took a dramatic turn. I notice 'beat to quarters' has 'come up the rear'. This could get interesting..... and............



BUMP complete

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

Surprised that neither The Awakening nor Contact have had any votes. The length of The Awakening might not be to some people's tastes (although both Beat to Quarters and The Path of Drayaan are of a similar or larger size); plus the subject is quite a different one, and not based on established fluff like that of the Space Marines or Imperial Guard.

Contact is shorter and snagged second place for me (well, first now The Hellstorm 171st has been DQed), and it isn't your average fluff-fic; also, like The Awakening, it's quite an untouched subject in the world of 40k fiction.

It seems as though the dark humour of Decimus' Bad Day is winning out overall at the moment; but with a 48 or so hours of voting left, another story could catch up; Beat to Quarters and The Path of Drayaan are stalking close behind, with For the Dark Gods and Cake! also not far off.

EDIT:

@lowmanjason - You might want to edit the OP declaring The Hellstorm 171st's DQ, and also providing lniks to the stories (quote my post with the link, and copy and paste the list). Some people might not read further down and may inadvertently vote for a DQed entry, or not want to wade through the entry thread for each seperate entry.

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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Eternal Plague

Avatar 720 wrote:Either way, thanks for coming clean on slugga's behalf.


No problem. I have written several stories for sluggaslugga on the lore of his armies. I was actually suprised to see the story posted up here on the competition as this story is many months old. Either way, I hope to get a response from sluggaslugga about this event. I believe it is an honest mistake.

   
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Elephant Graveyard

Kinda surprised i'm joint second with 2 other entries...
I thought i'd be losing...

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

purplefood wrote:Kinda surprised i'm joint second with 2 other entries...
I thought i'd be losing...


With Beat to Quarters and Decimus' Bad Day you're only joint with me now

Joint-second buddies! *highfive*

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

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"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

Just over 24 Hours until the winner is revealed; and it looks like Beat to Quarters and Decimus' Bad Day might be joint winners; but with For the Dark Gods and Cake! and The Path of Drayaan still close behind, 24 hours can't seem to come quick enough, with both of them equally able to contest 1st position themselves.

Even Glorious Blood or The Awakening could rally and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

As we enter the final day of the voting, nails will be bitten and teeth shall be ground; it's such a close fight that we could see 2 or even 3 winners at the end; and we might require independant judging, or even a second round of votes to decide a clear winner!

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Irked Necron Immortal






Wisconsin

can who ever voted for "helllstorm" just recast thier vote in this thread so we can get an accurate count

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

My recast goes to Contact.

Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Elephant Graveyard

Oh i'm joint first now...
All to play for...

Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

purplefood wrote:Oh i'm joint first now...
All to play for...


Spoken too soon; Decimus' Bad Day has a late lead.

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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Elephant Graveyard

Good on him...

Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






UK

3 hours and 35mins left by my internet CST clock.

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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

My deviantART Profile - Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Madness

"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation 
   
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Irked Necron Immortal






Wisconsin

Again, can anybody else who voted for "helllstorm" recast thier vote in this thread so we can get an accurate count? Otherwise the 2 votes left will just not be counted

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Well, it looks like the contest is over. I guess I won. Honestly I didn't think I'd get more than two votes. Good contest everyone, all of the other entries were really good.

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Wisconsin

ALL RIGHT! Well that was fun!. It looks like Lonelictor takes the win with "Decimus' Bad Day". Congradulations! This was my favorite too and got my vote! Unfortunatley the Admin wouldn't allow for a special title or anything but suggested we come up with a custom signature. So does anybody know how to make one of those fancy signatures that some people have so that we can use that as the prize.

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