And the Winner is…

Written by BKB

Everyone but me it seemed. Northern Chittowa, the organiser of the event, thanked “all of you who have taken a part in this and helped make it the success it has been.” He stated that “These awards were created in order to give a sense of pride to defenders and basically to have a bit of fun while doing it!”

The first award to be presented was the Eurosoviets award which was presented to a runaway winner Dipes (You want me Now) (Thousand Voices). Dipes accepted this award himself saying “Oooh! I feel so honoured!” Next was the Ananke award for who spend their own time looking out for any invasions that are taking place. This was presented to a very deserving winner valturias. TITO deservedly picked up the next two awards, one being the Anarchotopia Award for the Organisation which has proved the most successful in preventing invasions And the other The Eagles Disobey award for a particular region which has done its utmost to keep free regions free. Jesioneka had the first word on these two awards saying on behalf of TITO that”Every defender organization here fights the good fight day in, day out. To be selected by our peers in such a way is perhaps the highest recognition we can receive as an organization.”

The lovely invaders of Lone Wolves United celebrated their victory in the Blackbird Award. Limitless Events accepted the award with the words “Hey! It's just a signed picture of Blackbird, and I already have one of those *walks off muttering about Scar's obsession with Blackbird*” Reports that LE was later beaten up in a nearby alleyway by someone sporting an RLA jacket could not be confirmed. The Most Reliable Updater Award went to someone who thoroughly deserved such an honour, Valturias took home his second award.

Dipes also had to walk the walk again to accept the Operation of the Year award. Dipes in his acceptance speech stated “I think Iraq sums up what the FRA is all about in the defending side of the organisation. It brought together defenders from all corners of NS, fought back against dirty tactics of opponents and resulted in the region being refounded by a long time native thus ensuring its safety in the long run.”

Arch Chancellor BKB, looking rather dashing in a rather sharp suit accepted the next two awards for FRA, the defender unity award and the best newcomer award. He began his speech by saying “Thanks once again for this honour and im very proud to receive this award on behalf on all those that worked so hard. This award is really a dedication to the people who helped us out over the past few months. You know who you are.” Unfortunately he had to be dragged off stage by Northern Chittowa after BKB refused to leave the stage until he was given his own personal award.

The next award created a lot of interest and two players could not be separated Pope Hope and Grub both won the Lifetime achievement award. The next award for the worst invasion went to The Amarican's Invasion of Gatesville! Unfortunately no Amaricans could be found to accept it. The International Cynic award went to Blackbird and he good humouredly accepted his award. Finally the Best Defender Quote went to a tie also and the winners were Lanna and SilentVoice. If you want more information on this event or merely want to get involved in the build up for next years awards please contact Northern Chittowa or register here: http://z7.invisionfree.com/FRA/index.php?act=idx.