Olis Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Brothers and sisters! Gauntleteers and brethren of B&C! I bring you the FINAL CHALLENGE. There are but a handful of members who are still in with a chance of gaining the coveted IRON GAUNTLET. These intrepid fellows have braved four challenges prior to this, over many months. I do not doubt that many who began the IRON GAUNTLET way back in March have burnt out or otherwise succumbed to the vagaries of procrastination, memory and plain old lack of time and inclination. But still! We have a clutch of brothers who have their eyes on the prize - the right to call themselves bearers of the IRON GAUNTLET. It is a privilege that only one person in the past has been honoured with, the fact that we will see several earn this accolade is nothing short of something worth celebrating! The series of challenges, begun with this year's Liberalia Martiale, will be slated to end - thanks to slightly iffy scheduling on my part over the year - around Christmas. As usual, this last challenge will be open to everyone, not just the final few Gaunleteers that have survived 2017. As such, if any member would like to participate in this fifth challenge, all they need to do is make a vow: I, <your name>, of the <Chapter/Warband/Regiment name> take up your Challenge. I vow, before my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete THE FINAL CHALLENGE and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May the Emperor/the Dark Gods/Brother Argos himself curse me if I fail. The Final Challenge * Bronze: Write a story about your organisation that is between 1000 and 1999 words in length;* Silver: Write a story that is between 2000 and 2999 words in length;* Gold: Write a story that is 3000+ words in length.-> Duration: Sunday 17th September 2017 - Sunday 17th December 2017 (3 months) 24th September 2017 - 24th December 2017 (3 months) Good luck and have fun. And remember, with three months available, I will be a teeny bit disappointed if our Final Few don't attempt a gold rank... Kelborn 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Finally something I can participate again. ^^ Seems like I'll cover the downfall of my Imperial Sons during the opening of the Great Rift. I, Kelborn, of the Imperial Sons take up your Challenge. I vow, before my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete THE FINAL CHALLENGE and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May the Emperor and Brother Argos themselves curse me if I fail. Olis and NovemberIX 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4894408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I, Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch of the Dawn Blades, do swear in full view of the fratri and sorori of the Liber, to complete the Final Challenge of the Iron Gauntlet. I have completed the previous four and I. Will. Not. Flinch. I vow to provide assistance to my fellow Gauntleteers and seek to achieve the maximum possible goal. May the Solis-Imperatior, the Primarchs Ferrus and Vulkan, and Brother Argos himself curse me if I fail. How do a junior apothecary, a mad tau scientist, and space-fish heads fit together? Wait to find out! I have worded this to be as ambiguous as possible, so you just have to read it and preserve the mystery! Olis and NovemberIX 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4894472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I, NovemberIX, of the November IX have taken up your every one of your Challenges; as have I vowed before to my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete Challenges the First, Second, Third, and Fourth so shall I complete The Final Challenge and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May the Emperor, Brother Argos, and the Fires of Time themselves curse me if I fail. IA: November IX and the November Warriors Taskforce Razgriz November Warriors Vs Black Templars Characters of the November Warriors An Excerpt: ... Espion wasn't prepared for what he saw. The land around him looked like nothing he'd ever known, thousands of shattered pillars of stone impossibly standing. The air had a strange quality to it, it was thick, emollient, almost viscous. He couldn't see much further than 100 or so meters, but overhead a giant parent planet could clearly be seen nestled among a violet hued sky full of stars. Racking a bolt into the chamber he prepared to move from the dolmen, to see what could be found... Olis 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4894582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I've waited for an opportunity like this. I, Barabbas Sogalon, of the dreaded 4th Northern Varyags take up your Challenge. I vow, before my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete THE FINAL CHALLENGE and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May Hel herself curse me if I fail. NovemberIX and Olis 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4895038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legionare Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I, Legionare, of the Viper Legion take up your Challenge. I vow, before my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete THE FINAL CHALLENGE and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May the Brother Argos himself curse me if I fail. Olis and NovemberIX 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4907884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodhound23 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I, bloodhound23, of the Violent Gods, take up your Challenge. I vow, before my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete THE FINAL CHALLENGE and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May the Emperor/the Dark Gods/Brother Argos himself curse me if I fail. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4920819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 So, having at this point doubled the word count for gold and not reached any actual combat, I am beginning to wonder if I’ve fallen victim to some writer’s problem I can’t yet identify. Given there’s setup, a year of in-between sabotage, and when we get to the meat of the story, I’m wondering how much time I should spend on the intervening year, and how soon I should get right to the great big combat encounter. Help, please? I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, editing and story flow wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4945099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 The lesson I learned with writing is to always be ready to cut back, streamline and kill all your darlings. I will fully admit I’ve gotten to the word count a few times only to cut out massive chunks that were either “he thought, he said, he did” or just pure exposition. The other thing I remember from my creative writing class days is to make sure the story fits the format. While that may have to do with the logistics of printing, I’ve found it helps me get back to point one of streamline till every word has specific and important meaning. Also, just because they’re Space Marines, you shouldn’t feel the need to write battle scenes if it doesn’t fit the overall arc of your story. I hope this helps! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4945513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 After reading your post it's become evident that I've written a 6000 word prologue, forgot to introduce a character, and the kill-team hasn't even deployed (they're on their way there, I promise). I am now considering leaving it as it is for now and moving on to the story proper, and posting the prologue after the story proper is uploaded. Making it 'fit the format,' or at least doing some formatting, may be beneficial. Thank you, NovemberIX. Also, as to killing all your darlings, how literally are we taking that in the context of Astartes? I'm...asking for a friend. *cackles deviously* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4945597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hahaha, mostly figuratively, I mean it in the sense of don't become to attached to any one idea, and delete them when necessary. But if you're feeling rather George R.R. Martin like or channeling Yoshiyuki Tomino.... well have fun ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4945855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I, Cryptix, of the Dusk Raiders take up your Challenge. I vow, before my brothers and sisters of the B&C to complete THE FINAL CHALLENGE and submit it to the Liber before the deadline. I vow to support my fellow challengers to the best of my ability. May the Emperor/the Dark Gods/Brother Argos himself curse me if I fail. 20 days. I can do this, easy peasy right Olis 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4951245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 How's everyone, as of now? Anyone in need of aid? Apologies go to Lenoch for not responding - I was taking a break at the time of the question. ^_^ And, indeed, there are but three weeks to go. Well, less, in fact. If anyone can't contact me via PM, it's because I currently have a full inbox. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4951972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodhound23 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I have a draft in progress, but I'm worried any little detour might lead my to have to "kill my darlings", as NovemberIX has mentioned. Is there a particular part of the B & C you would prefer us to post drafts for help? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4953275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 @Olis: I concur. Should we post drafts in this forum, this thread, or somewhere else entirely? I have close to triple now (with the 6000 words of prologue, and am looking to get some expert (read: Liber) critique on it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4954214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Question Story like an usual story with dialogues or are we allowed to write something FW / GW style, elaborating a certain campaign or (in my example) what happened during the Indomitus Crusade, etc.? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4963416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hey all, I posted the draft for my tale elsewhere in this subforum. Unfortunately copypaste screwed my formatting over as usual, so it’s in a state of exit and fixing, but I’d appreciate any feedback you guys could give in spite of it. Only a few days left! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4965112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 3123 words. Who knew that organizing 3123 words into something cohesive would take this much effort. I killed a lot darlings, there had been thousands of words describing various concepts and ideas that ended up being abandoned or taken out. The biggest challenge was working in the continuing campaign involving Honda, GAR, Grand Master Iapetus and I, last month we played a game where the Chronometric Chamber played a part, but not the main character of the story who is with the Chamber. No he's being saved for another game, so I had to do some course corrections midway through the story. I'm fairly sure I'll have to go back and do some editing, and links to the events that precede the story as played out by Honda and I. But for now, I'm feeling rather accomplished. Big ups to the rest of the Gauntleteers and Olis for running this challenge! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4966961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legionare Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I realized only yesterday that this challenge wasn't till the end of the month, but only to the 24th. Oh well, guess i'll have a busy christmas eve. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4966980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Broken Glass is submitted to the Fanfiction subforum. Merry Christmas everyone, and good luck to those who have yet to finish! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4967334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legionare Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 My submission, Bifrost can now be found on this forum. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339778-the-iron-gauntlet-the-final-challenge/#findComment-4967425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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