A World at War

The premise of this contest is very simple: choose a war from the list below and write about it. Whether you choose to do this by writing through the eyes of the military or the eyes of a civilian is up to yourself.

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• Follow all of Mibba’s Story Guidelines.
• All ratings and story types are accepted.
• No rape, incest or m-preg, please. Anything else goes, but rate appropriately.
• Minimum of 500 words, no maximum.
• Chaptered stories do not have to be finished before the deadline.
• No pre-writes
• Please be respectful — remember that these were real wars, with real casualties.
• Readable layout — white / pale background and black / dark text, please!

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• Evidence of sound research into your chosen country / nationality / war
• Make me cry (yes, it is possible)
• Unique storyline
• Choose an army / nationality other than US / UK to focus on

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The deadline for entries to be submitted is August 30th. Extensions may be available, but please try and let me know at least 48 hours before the original deadline submission date!

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• In-depth comment review (200+ words) of one story of your choice
• 100-word comments on any 2 stories / poems of your choice
• Recommendation of 3 poems / stories of your choice
• Magazine review of any story rated R or below of your choice (first place only)
• Blog interview

First place chooses four
Second place chooses three
Third place chooses two

All entries will receive a comment of at least 100 words.

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[ locations included are rough approximations — two entrants per war]

Afghanistan War || Asia (west)

• raja sahara with Kafir
• entrant with [entry]

American Civil War || North America (central)

• cassiopeia. with Battle Hound
• phantomatthewindow with Old Jack

Arab-Israeli Wars || Asia (various) / Africa (north)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Balkan Wars || Europe (southeast)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Cold War || Europe (east) / North America (central)

• losing control. with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Congo Wars || Africa (various)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Crimean War || Europe (various)

• nautical. with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Falklands War || South America (southeast) / Europe (UK)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Gulf Wars || Asia (west)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Korean War || Asia (east)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Napoleonic Wars || Europe (various)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Northern Wars || Europe (north)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Scottish Wars of Independence || Europe (UK)

• Sesshomaru. with The Killing of the Red Comyn
• entrant with [entry]

Tagalog Wars | Asia (Southeast)

• hiwagang hapis with Hiwagang Hapis
• entrant with [entry]

Vietnam War || Asia (southeast)

• zuccarello. with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

War of the Pacific || South America (various)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

Yugoslav Wars || Europe (southeast)

• entrant with [entry]
• entrant with [entry]

can I enter with the Vietnam War, please?

yasssss can I have Afghanistan War?

@ zuccarello.
@ raja sahara
Added you both just now!

American Civil War, please.

Can I enter with Yugoslav Wars, please?

I'll take Cold War please!

Jesus H. Christ. Lord. Fuck. I really should not join another contest but I have to. I CAN'T RESIST THIS!
I have a soft spot or the Scottish Independence Wars. So I'll take that, please.

It's not on the list but can I write about the Tagalog Wars? It's known as the Philippine Revolution but it's mainly a campaign of the Filipinos against the Spaniards.

@ starfire.
@ native language
@ losing control.
@ Sesshomaru.

Apologies for the delay, adding you all just now!

@ balani
Sure thing, I'll add it (and you!) just now.

@ nearly witches.
No problem. :D
Here is my story page.

@ nearly witches.
Here's my story page

@ Sesshomaru.
@ starfire.
I'll add them both just now!

here's my story page!

Hello, I changed my username from balani to hiwagang hapis.

Hi, can I join with the Crimean wars?

@ nearly witches.
Hey! Just wanted to let you know I changed my username. I used to be starfire.

@ raja sahara
Got it, I'll just add it just now!

@ hiwagang hapis
@ cassiopeia;
thanks guys, I'll change your usernames on the first page just now!

@ nautical.
Sure thing! I'll add you just now.

Hello! This is my entry.

@ hiwagang hapis
Got it! I'll add it to the first post just now.