Halo Fanon talk:Good Articles/Nomination/Archive 3

Marco-025

 * Article Name — Marco-025
 * Writer — Brodie-001
 * Nominator — Brodie-001
 * Date of Creation — August 3, 2010
 * Date of Nomination — May 26, 2011
 * Description — A biography detailing the long life of Marco-025, a SPARTAN-II of Sigma Division.
 * Why — Well detailed, has been worked on for some time and improved after it was previously denied GA Status, has a lot of backstory and references to both the Author's Fanon and Canon.
 * Status — Nomination failed.

Voting

 * 1) The article has improved a lot since its previous nomination. I personally think it's deserving of GA status. One suggestion though, use quote templates, and try not to clump parts of the article with too many images.
 * 2) While the content is great, the page formatting is something not to be desired. As well, it felt as if you tried to cram as much in as possible to beef up your article towards the end, especially with the little communique documents. I suggest you turn those into subpages and simply work on beefing up the biography content instead, in addition to reformatting.
 * 3) It's got good length and nice images, but I really can't forgive the many errors littered throughout the text itself. There's quite a few formatting errors (i.e. giving numbers in numeral form rather than spelling them out) that make the article just downright hard and rather unpleasant to read. My advice is to go through and really read the article as an outside observer, then go back and fix what stands out to you. That way people can focus on actually reading what you have to say rather than keep being torn away from the story by bothersome stylistic errors.
 * 4) Seems to be based on the best examples of SPARTAN articles on the site in terms of layout and content and, while this isn't a bad thing, it doesn't quite make it into that category. Nonetheless, I do think it is worthy of recognition here. A few minor things bug me, however, such as formatting and spelling/grammar; namely number and positioning of images and awkward sentence structure. This was a difficult one but overall I think the article's good qualities redeem it sufficiently.
 * 5) As Tony and Actene have stated, the article suffers from formatting issues. As Tony elaborated, you have put a lot of content into this character article, too many I suppose.—  subtank  ( 7alk ) 00:16, November 19, 2011 (UTC)

Comments
I've put the Interviews into a new page, and I'll be continuing work on the biography as soon as I can. I'm also going to try and merge the Mental Report and the Career Service Vitae. -Brodie-001

Sorry, do you mind explaining to me what these formatting errors are, exactly? I'm currently going through the article and making changes in regards to the number problem and updating other things. If I could have some examples it would really help, thanks. -Brodie-001


 * In my view, it's mainly the organisation of sections. It's a bit messy as it throws content all over the article. I also suggest try using the Quote template for all quotations you placed in the article. :) — subtank  ( 7alk ) 00:16, November 19, 2011 (UTC)

Jackson-A104

 * Article Name — Jackson-A104
 * Writer — Nanosoldier
 * Nominator — Nanosoldier
 * Date of Creation — April 13, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — July 19, 2011
 * Description — A biography of a team playing SPARTAN-III Jackson Johnson, a dedicated member of Valor Team
 * Why — I personally feel that my article Jackson is one of the more colorful SPARTANs on the site. Inspired by elements from Felix-116 and Jared-091, Jackson is created out of pure imagination.
 * Status — Nomination failed.

Voting

 * 1) Good article, the detail clearly shows the amount of work Nanosoldier has put into polishing it.
 * 2) As per Sona, plenty of interesting and rich content in there, not to mention killer visuals. However, the extra content such as dossier materials, communique documents, etc. outshine the biography of the article and overpowers the beauty of a good article. Reformatting the article, beefing up the biography, and writing a longer introductory piece above the table of contents is what you should be working on. Cheers!
 * 3) While I agree with Grizzlei that the format leaves a lot to be desired, I've put my approval stamp on articles of lesser quality than this in the past. The different format doesn't exactly work, but it is a nice experiment that deserves recognition for its overall writing quality.
 * 4) While the article is undoubtedly highly impressive visually, the language/writing style used is not without its flaws, and phrasing is awkward in places, with some sentences being too short/long and others needing reformatting. I'm also of the opinion that the opening paragraph should sufficiently summarise the subject of the article, which I don't feel this one does. While I acknowledge that this is a decent article, ultimately I believe written content comes before visual appeal and can't support this nomination; though with a bit more effort I'm sure that would change.
 * 5) In agreement with Athena32, but I think there's more room for growth for the content. Nice work with the presentation, though please close all unclosed tags. Previewing it in Monobook will show that there are tons of tag errors.—  subtank  ( 7alk ) 00:22, November 19, 2011 (UTC)

Tess-B312

 * Article Name — Tess-B312
 * Writer — Ladylaconia
 * Nominator — Sona 'Demal
 * Date of Creation — May 18, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — July 19, 2011
 * Description — A fanmade version of Halo: Reach's iconic Noble Six, who displays the knack and capability of a Spartan but also the raw emotions from a sophisticated human being.
 * Why — Written by one of the most promising newer users of our wiki, Tess-B312 stands as a well-developed character not only in her article but also in the stories Ladylaconia has placed her into. The quality of the article alone shows the commitment and thought that she has placed into writing this. In my honest opinion, I believe this is the best Noble Six article I have seen on the wiki.
 * Status — Earned Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * 2) Just the right mix of a killer biography, good visuals, and extra documentary-ish content! Only thing i'd suggest is a longer introductory piece (two or three paragraphs) and continuing this article!
 * 3) I'd disagree with Grizzlei as far as the introduction goes, as I've always considered long introductions a weakness in my own articles. That aside, great article, hands down the best Noble Six adaption on the site. Lots of great details and pictures to be had here.
 * 4) As per the above; I concur that this is one of the best Noble 6 fan expansions on the site, and particularly like the author's writing style. I'm going to state the blatantly obvious and say that finishing incomplete sections would improve it further- I would also otherwise suggest a longer introduction, but seeing as it seems to succinctly summarise the article in its present length, I think this is unnecessary. Very well done on a great read!
 * 5) Looks better in Monobook than Oasis. ;) —  subtank  ( 7alk ) 00:24, November 19, 2011 (UTC)

Shinsu 'Refum

 * Article Name — Shinsu 'Refum
 * Writer — Actene
 * Nominator — Sona 'Demal
 * Date of Creation — May 22, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — November 24, 2011
 * Description — An insurgent Sangheili intent on bringing down the Interspecies Union, and has the lethal capability to carry out his goal.
 * Why — A thoroughly well-written article deserving of GA status if I ever saw one. Actene has placed a lot of thought into it and develops Shinsu as an interesting character, once again demonstrating his excellent writing skill.
 * Status — Earned Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) Not to flaunt GA panel judges in the community's face, but let's get some articles on that GA that has still been lacking in new nominees. Actene was the first person that sprang to mind. Also Grizz, you might want to decide on the outcome of those articles above now.  15:37, November 24, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) An character of exceptional quality with a brilliantly written history. Stunning but not overdone visuals enhance the article's merit.
 * 3) One of the most intricate and well-crafted Elite character articles on this site. A character who fights for what be believes in, with a story that's believable. Why wouldn't I support it? Szepasszony
 * 4) I've noted both in the Annual Awards and in the Fanon of the Month nominations how much I enjoy this character. A remarkable work, both as an original character, and a superbly written article. A perfect representative for the GA's --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 22:20, February 10, 2012 (UTC)

Hephaestus (Specops306)

 * Article Name — Hephaestus (Specops306)
 * Writer — Specops306 & The All-knowing Sith'ari
 * Nominator — ASniper
 * Date of Creation — October 1st, 2010
 * Date of Nomination — January 25th, 2012
 * Description — A depraved and cruel Jiralhanae Chieftain that capitalized on the Great Schism to consolidate power.
 * Why — An embodiment of how vicious a psychopathic Jiralhanae can be, his history is well-written and tells just how he achieved the power that made his cruel nature a threat to the other factions of the galaxy. Considering how many times I've gone back to read it, I should have nominated it sooner.
 * Status — Earned Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) Get a new infobox. Other than that, good article.
 * 2) Definitely one of our best Jiralhanae articles, and a nice addition to the Great Schism aspect. Seems to be slightly underdeveloped somehow, though I can't put a finger on it - regardless, it won't take away my vote. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 22:27, February 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) A relatively rare example of a high calibre Jiralhanae article, and an interesting take on possible Brute behaviour within the post-war environment. Nice work!
 * 4) One of the few times I've actually read something about a Jirelhanae and enjoyed it. "Mother of all sadistic Brutes" comes to mind. Just a personal nitpick, seeing as it meets the image requirements, but perhaps one or two more images would look nice! Regardless of images, it's an awesome article, and thoroughly deserves GA status. Szepasszony
 * 5) I'd suggest a run through of the article to eliminate a few awkward sentences that hurt the overall flow of the article, but apart from that I concur with the rest of the panel.

MD-91 Condor

 * Article Name — MD-91 Condor
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — February 4, 2012
 * Date of Nomination — February 11, 2012
 * Description — A heavy combat dropship used by the UNSC used on high-risk missions.
 * Why — The article is detailed, creative, and professional, and is one of Ajax's better recent articles.
 * Status — Earned Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) Could use a few more images, red links could be filled in with articles or removed, but it doesn't take away from the fact that Ajax has delivered a very nice article in a short period of time.
 * 2) A bit heavy on the technical details for my taste, but I can't argue with a clear understanding of the technology the author's creating. I agree with Sona regarding the images, though I understand how hard it is to find good Vulture-based pics. I'd also recommend breaking up some of the larger paragraphs in order to make them easier to read. Aside from that, an excellent addition to Ajax's Necros arsenal.
 * 3) Per the others. Wonderfully written, if slight on less techy-things --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 20:58, February 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) My only issue is the red links. Otherwise, great article, full of enough technical jargon to make it believable. The huge paragraphs threw me off a bit, but considering the amount of information presented, they work. Right on! Ladylaconia

Animus facit nobilem

 * Article Name — Animus facit nobilem
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — April 12, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — February 12, 2012
 * Description — A glimpse of Noble Six's thoughts following Jorge's sacrifice, during the Pelican ride to regroup with Noble Team in New Alexandria.
 * Why — After not reading this work of mine for a very long while, I can look at it objectively and surmise that its content is worth nominating for GA status. Though it is not very long, it meets article size criteria, and quite frankly I think it ranks as some of the best prose I've ever written.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination, with a bit of modesty. Ladylaconia
 * 2) Deep, emotional, opens up AAO's Noble Six to a degree that makes me proud. In one word: flawless.
 * 3) LadyEll's got a good grasp on who B312 is, and this story is just another way she shows it. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 21:37, February 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Immersive, realistic, emotional. A superb example of a short story!
 * 5) Okay, so apparently I have to be quicker on the draw with this stuff now, but I'll post my vote anyway. Just about every story Ell writes makes me positively green with envy; she writes pretty much the best short fiction on the site.

Eskander Bahram

 * Article Name — Eskander Bahram
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — April 27, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — February 21, 2012
 * Description — A UNSC scientist who is a borderline mad genius and took part in several notable projects also written by Specops306.
 * Why — Perhaps I am falling back into the habit of adding more awards to Specops' already impressive collection. Perhaps I just feel greatly envious when I see a well-written character article. Perhaps I hate that infobox so much I want to crush it into oblivion, but that doesn't really change my decision. I shall nominate this article, and applaud Mr. Pomare, once again, for a job well done.
 * Status — Earned Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * Ah, I remember way back when I tried to force a mad scientist project into existence. It didn't work, but this one does very well. Kudos to Specops for being able to use Strange's image without any bothersome Batman universe stuff getting in the way.
 * 1) A very nice, unique character by the wonderful Specops. And after playing Arkham City, the Strange picture seems even more appropriate --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 21:01, February 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Another example of Specops' superb character crafting abilities- good work on another interesting read.

Comments
@Sona - what infobox do you mean? Do you mean the character infobox, or my "classified" template?  Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   11:36, February 27, 2012 (UTC)


 * Infobox 8:03, February 27, 2012 (EST)

Sepia-G330

 * Article Name — Sepia-G330
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — May 7, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — February 26, 2012
 * Description — A SPARTAN-III who deserts her duty and joins rogue Sangheili on raids throughout the universe, becoming an enemy to her own team.
 * Why — This article is somewhat reminiscent of Simon-G294, an article most if not all of us have read; and like Simon, Sepia is arguably one of the most interesting Spartan articles on the wiki. I don't know if I just like seeing Spartans with "interesting" conditions, but I find this to be a nice article, even if it is a little short on images.
 * Status — Nomination failed.

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * 2) I like this article, and I definitely agree that it is worthy of Good Article status. I feel the article would greatly benefit from a longer character service record/biography to bulk out her history, and perhaps an image or two. The only real thing that bugs me is her father putting her forward for a project he felt resentment towards. Other than that, as I said, definitely a good article!
 * 3) While definitely an interesting concept, both the presented ideas and the overall article feel like they're underdeveloped. As such, I just can't bring myself to fully support this one. Not bad though. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 23:33, February 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Perhaps I'm a little more critical because of this concept's close ties to my own character, but I'm in agreement with LOMI here. My main complaint is that the core idea of the article--the rogue S-III element--is missing entirely from the biography. Since that's the real eye catcher, I want to know more about why Sepia turns on her friends and how that whole drama plays out. Aside from that, I'd suggest a couple proofreads of the article to make the sentences flow a bit better, as well as the removal of a couple red links.
 * 5) While the article is well-written enough, it lacks significant areas that I believe would thus qualify it for GA status - further explanations for her actions, more insight (and perhaps logic) to her father's decision, and all in all, more character development beyond the fact that she's a traitorous pyro. I like the concept behind the character - I just don't think the article's developed enough to be a Good Article yet.

Comments
While I'm grateful for the nomination, I agree with the ruling. I've been waiting to expand until after RP:Dwindling Flame concludes, so until then it might be considered a potential GA candidate. However, I'd like to point out that while Captain Gibson was against the SPARTAN-IIs, he was in favor of the SPARTAN-IIIs. That Damn Sniper, sniping. 01:24, March 4, 2012 (UTC)

John Churchill

 * Article Name — John Churchill
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — February 14th, 2010
 * Date of Nomination — March 31st, 2012
 * Description — An ODST recruited from the UNSC Army who demonstrated what the Covenant were afraid of.
 * Why — As a homage to the infamous Jack Churchill of the second World War, there is no doubt that this article is brim full of military awesomeness. He fights with a claymore, disrupted many Covenant operations from Earth to Harvest, and graces the visage of the Colonel who is clearly the greatest character of Avatar. For this valor, Churchill must add another medal to his many awards, the Good Article award.
 * Status — Nomination failed.

Voting

 * 1) I'm very sorry to have to say this, but I truly dislike this article. 'Heavily inspired' is another way of saying 'more or less plagiarised', and I'm uncomfortable with the noticeable similarity between this article and the wikipedia one on the person it is based on (as someone on the IRC points out, the introduction is essentially lifted from wikipedia). Furthermore, the UNSC seems to have changed from 'the USA in space' to the UK, with references to Sandhurst, the Black Watch Regiment, MID, the Parachute Regiment, etc. Not to mention he's born in Scotland, marries a reporter for a London-based newspaper, and dies on Westminister bridge (the universe is bigger than Britain). This is just too British for me, and I'm British myself. And while swords and bows may have worked in World War two, the Nazis weren't using impenetrable alloys and energy shielding. It's essentially the entire concept of the article itself that I have to take issue with.
 * 2) As per above :\
 * 3) Unfortunately, Athena has said all that really needs to be said.
 * 4) The concept is, undeniably, an interesting one. Sadly, it is, as Athena said, flawed. As such, I am afraid I must oppose. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 18:48, April 1, 2012 (UTC)

Comments
I can understand being too close to the historical person, but "being too British?" That's like me saying I don't like most of the main characters in the Halo series because they're too American. Sith'ari and I have tried to inject a bit of Commonwealth love into our articles to try and balance out against the traditional US influence, but that as a criticism just sounds...weird.  Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:48, April 2, 2012 (UTC)

That's a fair enough point, but there still remains the fact of gratuitous red links and the rather glaring detail that the character fights hyper-advanced aliens with a sword and bow as a matter of course. I'm fairly surprised it hasn't been smacked with an Unrealism template by some of our more zealous realists. As this flaw (and yes, I consider it a flaw) is a key part of the article's premise, that alone disqualifies it from GA status in my eyes. If that's fixed, the character can be as British as he wants to be and I'll happily reevaluate it based on its merits (good grammar and structuring are two of the article's strengths).


 * I'm not defending the article. I was just saying that the British influence sounds like an odd thing to take exception to.  Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   22:15, April 2, 2012 (UTC)

Vinh-030

 * Article Name — Vinh-030
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — January 5, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — April 2, 2012
 * Description — A very nice canon expansion on the Spartan character Vinh-030, or as Ahalosniper likes to call her, The Swordmaiden.
 * Why — This article is one definition of a Good Article. One of the "original" SPARTAN-IIs that never received a lot of time in the Halo novels, which Ahalosniper made up for by writing out campaigns, character traits, and even her fate following the destruction of CASTLE base.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * 2) This is definitely a well-written article, and well on its way to GA status. However, I can't vote for it for a couple reasons that are very glaring to me. The first is grammar: while above average, there are still several places that need work. On top of this, the articles feel rather incomplete: it's broken down into numerous short, almost stunted sections that could probably be compiled into larger ones for better effect. This is coupled with some missing details, such as Vihn's entry into the program as a major point. Overall, it's very good, but not quite good enough for me to say yes. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 21:46, April 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) I'm a bit torn on this one, as I can see a few of the spots LOMI is taking issue with and I've always prided myself on holding GA nominees to high grammar standards. However, these spots ultimately don't outweigh the good concept and the genuine effort to convey a story-driven narrative even in the info article format. I'll have to simply suggest a quick authorial proofreading for the grammar issues, as well as a few eyebrow-raising details (personally, I don't see why rebel officers, even in the early Insurrection, would have sabres; a service pistol or rifle would be just as effective a plot device).
 * 4) While the article could benefit from improvements along LOMI's suggestions, I believe it meets the requirements in its current form. An enjoyable article with good layout (I'm a fan of lots of sub-headings personally), nice visuals with links/images, and above all, interesting written content.

Halo: Avenger's Quest

 * Article Name — Halo: Avenger's Quest
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — January 13, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — April 5, 2012
 * Description — The story of a young Sangheili swordsman who takes on a quest to avenge his family, and along the way meets friends new and old.
 * Why — This story, as with all of Actene's work, has impressed me greatly both quality-wise and plot-wise. I've been following it for over a year ever since he began writing it, and now that it's almost done, I feel that it's ready for nomination.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) So what's the story here? A Sangheili child witnesses the death of his entire family, slaughtered by a Jiralhanae Chieftain and his pack, and as the only survivor, is taken in by an old swordmaster. Now that he's old enough, he feels a desire to find the Chieftain and avenge his kin. Sounds pretty cliché, right? Wrong! If you've read this story as far as I have, you would know that Actene doesn't do cliché; just keep reading until you're about a quarter of the way into the story, and you'll agree with me. But it won't be until near the end that you find out what the real purpose to the story is. But I won't say any more and let you decide.
 * 2) It feels a bit weird to be supporting my own project like this, but there you have it. I spent a year writing this, and my plans for it changed countless times over that period. In that regard, I think some portions, particularly its plodding middle act, are unnecessary and/or rushed. That being said, this was an excellent introduction for a good number of my main and supporting characters into AAO and in that regard it is very much a success.
 * 3) Definitely a fine piece of work, and a nice example of Actene's prowess. If I speak anymore, I'll probably just be repeating what's already been said. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 22:16, April 17, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) A fantastic read, as per above.

Ulsa 'Fornam

 * Article Name — Ulsa 'Fornam
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — November 2nd, 2009
 * Date of Nomination — April 5th, 2012
 * Description — A respected Sangheili swordsman. Fueled by his hatred of the Jiralhanae, Ulsa&mdash;now a feared member of the Council of Sangheilios and war hero&mdash;is currently aiding his fellow Sangheili in the slaughter of the surviving Covenant. Cold, deadly, and intelligent, Ulsa is a foe not to be underestimated.
 * Why — It's probably the best (or favorite)article I have created on this wiki. I have been working on it for 2 and a half years, and now I think it is time for more people to know of this article. So… lets see what everyone else thinks of it :)-- Shade  23:16, April 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * Status — Nomination failed

Voting

 * 1) The article is fine length-wise, and the character history certainly is interesting. But I'll have to confess I find the author's writing style informal and a tad awkward.
 * 2) Take a look at the way most articles are formatted here, then run through and break the huge blocks of text into sizable chunks. As per Sona's suggestion, read through the actual writing and do some proofreading to improve the quality of the writing itself.
 * 3) Like the others have said above, definitely a lengthy article, but it needs more work on the formatting and grammar. Keep trying though. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 22:27, April 17, 2012 (UTC)

Comments
If you tell me how I could improve it, I will happily do so :P-- Shade  13:59, April 6, 2012 (UTC) @Actene: Which skin do you use? The article looks fine in Monobook (as far as I know, it is split into paragraphs, unless that's just my screen).-- Shade  00:59, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

Could someone take a screenshot perhaps and show me how the article looks on their screen? It looks fine on my computer :/-- Shade  22:28, April 18, 2012 (UTC)


 * The appearance isn't the problem. It's the writing. 18:44, April 18, 2012 (EST)

2554 New Canadian Revolution

 * Article Name — 2554 New Canadian Revolution
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — March 27, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — April 29, 2012
 * Description — A revolution that takes place on what was thought to be a loyal colony world.
 * Why — As much as I hate nominating myself, this article would almost surely have been overlooked. I think this is one of my strongest articles, plus I think it's an interesting and original concept that takes inspiration from events happening in the modern world.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) The article feels like there could be more content added to it. But what I see right now looks nice.
 * 2) As far as I can see, the only thing keeping this article from being more widely read is the rather down to earth (no pun intended) subject matter, which is a shame since this is so well written.
 * 3) To be honest, it's a rather thought out article that's nice and different. However, I just can't get around the sparse pictures and 'block-o-text' look to the page, which makes reading it very difficult to me. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  The Lost Books 11:52, June 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Conditional support. Definitely an interesting idea inspired by then-current events, and a subject that's not done all too often on Halo Fanon, nevermind done well. Very interesting and detailed. One thing though, I would definitely say a requirement for GA status is removing references to AJP Taylor. He can't be writing books in 2578 when he died in 1990 :)
 * Haha, I know he's dead - I just thought it would be interesting to have a real-life historian name. Is it essential I remove it?  Joshua <font color="#7F007F"> (Talk) <font color="#7F007F"> (Contribs) 20:18, June 24, 2012 (UTC)

Erin Coney

 * Article Name — Erin Coney
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — May 4, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — May 30, 2012
 * Description — A former SPARTAN-I who runs numerous ONI operations and oversees certain members of the SPARTAN-II and III projects.
 * Why — This article caught my attention while I was making my rounds through Survival of the Fittest. Definitely an interesting character, and a well-written article to boot!
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * 2) A well written, well presented and above all highly interesting article. I was pretty much hooked with intrigue after the brilliant second quote. One thing though- who was Sergeant Gabriel?
 * 3) Although I'm starting to grow a little weary of the SPARTAN-I ONI operative backstory, the character is interesting and the story flows very well. I'm not exactly a fan of most of the images, but they're consistent and well placed.
 * 4) Basically, Actene's thoughts are my thoughts. Been here, seen it, but good job on giving a little variety. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  <font color=#777777>The Lost Books 11:55, June 12, 2012 (UTC)

Operation: BLUE NIGHTS

 * Article Name — Operation: BLUE NIGHTS
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — November 19, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — July 30, 2012
 * Description — A long-running, highly secretive operation carried out within ONI with the express purpose of research into the Flood, by any means necessary.
 * Why — I believe the article is of a high caliber of writing, is canon-friendly, is interesting to a reader, and is a positive example for other articles.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting
I'll admit, this article's a little hard on the eyes. When I sat down to read it, I found myself getting lost on more than one occasion in a sea of text that was swimming with dates and capitalized operation titles. That being said, when you actually read through it it's a very well thought out article with good canon ties. My one real complaint is the lack of many personal stories within the narrative. As it stands it's a well-written but somewhat dry recounting; this isn't necessarily a bad thing in and of itself, but it does keep it on the level of just a good article rather than one I find myself coming back to for inspiration.

Ares Logs

 * Article Name — Ares Logs
 * Writer — ,
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — July 15, 2010
 * Date of Nomination — August 24, 2012
 * Description — An ancillary piece tied into the Ares Program series of articles, which provides back ground information and more detailed accounting of the project, from the perspective of key project officials.
 * Why — I believe this article is generally well written, and presents an interesting perspective on the progression of those affiliated with the aforementioned Ares project, tying in some emotional development alongside more information and conspiracy bent details.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting
Normally I'd yell at 501 about his walls of text, but this is a log page, so I think it's fine. It reads as very interesting anyway.

Tyraxus Tribe

 * Article Name — Tyraxus Tribe
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — August 11th, 2012
 * Date of Nomination — December 29th, 2012
 * Description — The history, culture, and martial strength of a Jiralhanae tribe, detailing everything from its most notable members to its position in the balance of galactic power.
 * Why — I found just about everything in this article cool, from the breakdown of a tribe into clans and packs to details like traditional clothing for people of particular stations. It stands out as a unique approach to an article, reminding me a lot of a role-playing game's campaign setting, and in that way is serving as part of the foundation for Hammer Fall. The only possible faults I could find with the article are a few long paragraphs and a lack of images to help break up the effect, but given the blandness of Reach‘s Brutes and 3‘s offlined file share, it's understandable. Consider images of their equipment from the many linked articles, or its planetary holdings.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) Ah yes, an outstanding and fascinating article, and one I'm looking forward to seeing more about in Ajax's upcoming Hammer Fall RP.  0:07, December 30, 2012 (EST)
 * 2) As my first action within the board, as per the nomination. That Damn Sniper 08:28, January 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3) My complaints with the article are the same as Sniper's; pictures of Brutes really aren't hard to come by. That being said, it's a great world-building article, the area where in my opinion Ajax is at his very best.
 * 4) Although a bit long-winded and almost "text dump"-ish at times, Ajax's new masterpiece is definitely a work to behold. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  <font color=#777777>The Lost Books 16:44, January 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * 5) Concurring with the points above, an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable article.

Vadam Legacies: Breaking the Covenant

 * Article Name — Vadam Legacies: Breaking the Covenant
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — August 15th, 2009
 * Date of Nomination — January 9, 2013
 * Description — A story on the last days of the old Covenant, told from the perspective of Autel 'Vadam as he begins to make a name for himself among the Sangheili.
 * Why — While I don't normally self-nominate, this is one of my early works on Halo Fanon that I feel never quite got the recognition I wanted it to have. I feel that I've put in quite a substantial effort to completing it and it took a lot of planning to fit this story into the events of Halo 2 and Halo 3 and even introduce several of my own ideas to the canon plotline.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * 2) For the sake of testing the GA requirements and because I haven't enough time right now to give it a properly thoroughly read-through, I'm going to run this one by the numbers. A story article, exceeding 5,000 bytes. It lacks an introduction, but as that requirement stands it seems to have had information articles in mind. It should still apply, however, and I recommend adding a preface in place of an introduction that introduces its writer, expanded universe, and place within its EU in a similar way to the infobox. Feedback template should be above the infobox. Created at least two weeks prior to nomination, very yes. Reading the first chapter, I find no glaring grammatical or spelling issues, and I trust Sona's perfectionism enough to believe this continues throughout the story. No red links, but contains only one image which is in the infobox, not counting the AAO image behind the text. Properly categorized and has no history of breaking canon, in fact retelling it quite well with Thel's trial. While I am in favor of the nomination, I humbly suggest to the panel that our requirements have a few tweak revisions to better accommodate nominated story articles, of which there have been few. That Damn Sniper 22:32, January 9, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3) While I admit that it's been a while since I read this, I know for a fact that this and the other stories within the Vadam Legacies series were key inspirations to my own efforts to write (and complete) novels of my own. This cornerstone of the AAO EU definitely deserves recognition as a GA.
 * 4) A fantastic read from start to finish.
 * 5) I'll admit that I have only read sparse pieces of the story - though this has more to do with my general lack of on-site story-reading than anything else - but I have faith in Sona's capabilities and what little of the piece I am familiar with to know that this is a quality piece. --  Am I a Lion, or a Lamb? Or a Boy?  Saint o r Sinner?  <font color=#777777>The Lost Books 21:23, January 22, 2013 (UTC)

Halo: Shrike

 * Article Name — Halo: Shrike
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — June 14th, 2012
 * Date of Nomination — February 14th, 2013
 * Description — A Sigmaverse story surrounding the formation and time active of Shrike Team, accompanied by the crossing paths of several Insurrectionists and more shadowy characters.
 * Why — Brodie's worked diligently towards completing this over the past few months, and his efforts show with well-written prose, good attention to detail, and a story that manages to connect itself over the timeframe of a decade, with the article including selectively chosen music in every chapter to enhance the reader's experience. As deserving a story as any that have already attained GA status.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As per the nomination. Can't wait to see it finished. That Damn Sniper 23:37, February 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2) I'll be honest, the story starts off a little rocky, but it certainly picks up in quality and interesting plot detail as it goes. And this noticeable progress is definitely worthy of GA standards.  1:51, April 19, 2013 (EST)
 * 3) Certainly worthy of Good Article recognition, an enjoyable read.
 * 4) As per above.

Comments
I'm a little wary about voting up my own work here, in all honesty. I'll wait for Athena and Actene to cast their votes first.

Knight

 * Article Name — Knight
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — May 15th, 2011
 * Date of Nomination — April 19th, 2013
 * Description — A short-but-not-too-short story about Jorge before conscription into the SPARTAN-II program.
 * Why — So maybe Ell needs another award like Halo Fanon needs ten years of bad luck, but this story really stuck out to me in particular. Maybe it's interesting to draw the parallels between John's conscription with another SPARTAN-II's. Maybe I like to amuse myself imagining Jorge as a kid (child's body, adult face, by the way). Or maybe I just like this story. But yeah, it's time to revive this project (again), and after thinking over a potential list of nominees, this was one of the first to pop into my head.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.  2:27, April 19, 2013 (EST)
 * 2) As per the nomination, but I must also second Sniper's sentiments here. A small caveat in the rules regarding narrative pieces is in order.
 * 3) I read this a while ago and loved it, definitely deserving of GA status.
 * 4) A well-written and compelling story.

Jonathan Watts

 * Article Name — Jonathan Watts
 * Writer — &
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — November 20, 2012
 * Date of Nomination — April 27, 2013
 * Description — The son of famed turncoat Colonel Robert Watts, who becomes famous on his own merits, and valiantly sacrificed himself to enact the Cole Protocol.
 * Why — I feel this article shows how the rebels we paint in such a dark light, have families they care for and protect, and how those families are affected by the death of the aforementioned rebels.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status.

Voting

 * 1) As much as I dislike voting for myself, I have to follow the advice LOMI once gave 091 about getting off one's own high-horse. I co-authored this with lancer (sorry Minuteman, but that name'll never stick for you) because he'd shown improvement leading up to it, and because he had a genuinely good concept that could help to prove it. Also, I really want Sona to read through this 'cause it might just kill him. XD That Damn Sniper 01:46, May 15, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2) What do you know, I'm alive. I think you forgot that I was the one who negotiated shaving two months off lancer's ban in the first place, when he promised he would behave.  21:49, May 14, 2013 (EST)
 * 3) After reading through this, I have to say that this article really shows how Lancer (with Sniper's help, of course) has improved his writing greatly since his first rocky months on the wiki, and as such has my full support.
 * 4) Though there are a few details that are a little iffy, this is nonetheless a solid article and deserves the GA as my fellow judges have already set down.

Reginald Harding

 * Article Name — Reginald Harding
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — April 1, 2013
 * Date of Nomination — August 21, 2013
 * Description — An expansion article on the infamous Red vs Blue character, Agent Wyoming.
 * Why — I know what you're thinking, I'm crazy. But unfortunately for all of you, I like crazy. Not only does Sniper do a good job of making Reggie's character history fit well into the realms of Halo, but the character is actually much more fascinating than his original Red vs Blue styling. Also, I'll add that Sniper does an exceptional job of portraying him in our RPs.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) As per nomination.
 * 2) I was actually thinking about nominating this once it got a little further, because there's more than a few articles out there at GA standards which have gone unattended. That Damn Sniper 22:19, August 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3) I raise one complaint against this article, and it is that I wish this were an original Freelancer character rather than a canon one. The character is so radically different from the one in RvB canon that I actually found it hard to go back and watch him in the older episodes. That being said, this is a character that has stood out as an excellent player, first within the confines of RP and now as an article in and of itself.
 * 4) An excellent article on one of my favourite Freelancers that fits well into the canon. Sniper's played him Wyoming well in the RP, and this really reflects his dedication to the character.

Winston Zhou

 * Article Name — Winston Zhou
 * Writer —
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — February 11th, 2013
 * Date of Nomination — August 21st, 2013
 * Description — An Insurrectionist child conscript turned criminal for hire.
 * Why — An expansive article with a consistent use and balance of images that represents where the bar ought to be for a Good Article.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) As per the nom. That Damn Sniper 22:19, August 21, 2013 (UTC)
 * 2) As per Sniper.  22:22, August 21, 2013 (EST)
 * 3) While I still feel a bit weird voting up my own work, I'll admit that Zhou has been one of my more planned-out articles so far and one I'm using as the basis for a number of future projects. Personally, I think that that this article has turned out much better than I initially expected.
 * 4) I've been a fan of this character ever since Brodie told me he was inspired by Angel Eyes, one of my all-time favorite movie villains. Winston has a solid backstory that makes me want to see him featured in future stories and RPs.

Victoria O'Connell

 * Article Name — Victoria O'Connell
 * Writer — &
 * Nominator —
 * Date of Creation — December 8, 2012
 * Date of Nomination — August 22, 2013
 * Description — The tale of The Director's daughter within AAO's Freelancer story arc.
 * Why — An expansive article that I believe is a model example of the sort of quality this site strives for, written by two of our most talented contributors.
 * Status — Granted Good Article status

Voting

 * 1) Not to toot my own horn, and this article is still in-the-works, but I find that the ties that our little Freelancer project (ha, project, get it?) brings out a great deal of creativity among our participants. Victoria's article is no exception, and if I must say so myself, the backstory established between Ell and myself fits very neatly into the realm of Halo with which it is integrated into.  14:49, August 22, 2013 (EST)
 * 2) Initially, I was sort of worried about a flood of Freelancer articles all applying to GA with essentially the same content, but when O'Connell, Clyde Dawson, and Reginald Harding are compared, you'll see vastly different origin stories that make excellent lead-ins to the point where they interact. Victoria's page goes a long way towards explaining the origins of Project: FREELANCER, and ties in with the SPARTAN program in ways both professional, with MJOLNIR augmentations and armor used in FREELANCER, and personal, with several ties between Victoria and parts of both factions. I can only hope we see more articles with backgrounds as unique as this in RvB: Revolution and the site as a whole. That Damn Sniper 08:58, August 23, 2013 (UTC)
 * 3) As per the above.
 * 4) The latest in a series of shoo-ins for the award. There's not much to say that hasn't already been said, so let's just hope the plethora of Freelancer nominees means that there's more Red vs. Blue-inspired goodness in the wiki's future.