I was the only entry (post 4006) but it was before the rules were changed for sole entrants to be default winners (in fact, this round provided the impetus for the rule change). It seems that the next round was 207, when it should perhaps have been 206(2). So for archive purposes, I suppose it's 'no winner - only one entrant'.A minor question about round 206, "Real flags have curves": Was there no winner in that round ?
I was the only entry (post 4006) but it was before the rules were changed for sole entrants to be default winners (in fact, this round provided the impetus for the rule change). It seems that the next round was 207, when it should perhaps have been 206(2). So for archive purposes, I suppose it's 'no winner - only one entrant'.
It was a shame - I quite liked my entry!
No particular conditions, but I'd prefer to keep the challenge as 'design a star-less replacement for an OTL flag,' so (1) and (2) are okay, but (3) would be stretching it a bit.@FriendlyGhost what are the conditions needed for the Challenge?
That is, which of the following can apply 1) stars weren't used in the first place, 2) there's a change in regime, 3) the country has merged with another?
No particular conditions, but I'd prefer to keep the challenge as 'design a star-less replacement for an OTL flag,' so (1) and (2) are okay, but (3) would be stretching it a bit.
Either is fine.Does it have to be a sovereign country, or can it also be an overseas territory ? I know of a few candidates I might try...
The current flag of the Autonomous Republic of Gagauzia is derived from that of the Gagauz Republic which declared independence from the Soviet Union. Said flag was sky blue with a gold bar near the hoist and featured a grey wolfhead on white.
Following the joining into Moldova and establishment of autonomy the wolfhead was dropped due to usage by PanTurkish Terrorists.
It was replaced by grey fleur de lys, apparently inspired by a Quebecan diplomat involved in the autonomy negotiations.
The outermost bars of the flag are red and gold in allusion to the Moldovan flag.
The recent Independence Party and Gagauz Nationalists use a variant without the red.
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The joint winners are @UrbanNight (Kingdom of Tuvalu) and @BelfastBrawler (Autonomous Dominion of the Philippines). Congratulations to you both! 🥳
It's up to you to decide together which of you will set the next challenge; we look forward to whatever it is.
...to which my response, with the challenge, was:I just have a fun observation. This was your seventh win in the contest, for both of you. Rather cool how that all came together, isn't it ?
I guess I was right!Well, here's BelfastBrawler's chance to overtake me again...
Wow, that's comprehensive!Also, everything in our wiki articles has been updated accordingly. And I have a suprise: Say hello to our latest article, the list of all contestants !
Congrats @BelfastBrawler!
I have no ideas at the moment. Do you have any suggestions?
Wow, that's comprehensive!
It's a bit crazy that this is the second time that @FriendlyGhost has won a round with a tie, with the round they ran also ending with a tie!
Also, I was just checking my previous work in the Weekly Flag Challenge, and found that the link to Challenge #208 in that article is incorrect, linking to #193, and should be https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...llenges-previous-winners.136906/post-19240480. I think all the rest are correct.
That list is brilliant. Bookmarking for future counting!Congratulations to both of the winners.
Also, everything in our wiki articles has been updated accordingly. And I have a suprise: Say hello to our latest article, the list of all contestants !