âThis story happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. It is already over. Nothing can be done to change it. It is a story of love and loss, brotherhood and betrayal, courage and sacrifice and the death of dreams. It is a story of the blurred line between our best and our worst. It is the story of the end of an age.âÂ
So begins the novelization of Revenge of the Sith. But fanworks are a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural â like the ability to change a angst-ridden final act into a happily-ever-after!Â
The 2020 Clone Wars Saved Exchange is a chance to commemorate and celebrate the clone troopers across all Star Wars media since their appearance in 2002, through both fanfic and fanart.Â
Tag nominations will open next Saturday, 23 May, 08:00 EST, with sign-ups running from Saturday, 30 May to Friday, 5 June on the AO3 collection here.Â
Schedule:
May 23-30: Nominations May 30 - 5 June: Sign ups June 6: Matching and assignments go out, requests go live July 19: Early default deadline August 3: Assignments due, pinch hits go out August 8: Pinch hits due August 10: Works go live August 17: Archive closes and creators revealed
Nomination Requirements:
Clone characters from across the Star Wars universe are welcome. This includes Legends, video games, Dark Horse comics, Rebels, &c.
Crossovers outside Star Wars are not allowed. As long as the nomination includes at least one or more clone character(s) from any Canon or Legends material, itâs acceptable for the exchange. If you want Sev from RepComm to adopt Jyn Erso, then go for it.
Original Clone Characters (OCCs) cannot be nominated, but they will be welcome in works.
Although this is a Clone Wars centric exchange, please only nominate characters under the Star Wars â All Media Types fandom tag. The mod will organize characters and pairings by subfandom (e.g. Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, Star Wars: Legends).
For the purposes of this exchange, Boba Fett will not be considered a clone.Â
Sign-Up Requirements
You must have an AO3 account to participate.
You will be able to request between 3 and 10 clone characters/relationships from the tag set. Please only request clone characters for whom youâd like to receive a gift. You must request three at the minimum. Please specify whether you would like to receive fic or art. If no offers match your request, you will be contacted by the mod to see if youâd like to add requests to make you matchable.
You will be able to offer between 4 and 10 relationships from the tag set. Please only offer clone characters and relationships for which you are willing to create content. Please specify whether you would like to offer fic or art or both. If nothing you offer matches any requests made, the mod will contact you to see if you can add offers to your sign-up.
This is a clone-centric exchange. The content created should include the clone character(s) matched on in some way. Jedi, Sith, Senators, OCs, &c. are all welcome, but the primary focus should be on the troopers.
There will be a section in sign-ups for optional details and letters if you have them. It is very helpful to give creators an idea of what you like, but more importantly what you Do Not Want (DNW). These must be included in the AO3 sign-up; DNWs listed in external letters but not on AO3 may slip through.
Assignments
You are only guaranteed to match on one clone character and one creative medium.
Please be judicious about where you chat about your assignment; your recipient may be sharing that space with you and this is an anonymous exchange for the first week. No spoilers, please.
If your assignment doesnât match your sign-up, please contact the mod as soon as possible.
Gift Requirements
Gift works must respect the recipientsâ DNWs. If a DNW is included, the creatorâs work will not be published and the creator will be removed from the exchange.
Completed fic assignments must be at least 1000 words created specifically for the recipient and must include at least one of their requested characters and/or relationships.
Completed art assignments must be an original piece created by the artist in traditional or digital mediums. At the very least, it should include detailed line art and may not be drawn on lined paper. The minimum acceptable size is 1000 x 1000 pixels. It should include at least one of the recipientâs requested clone characters.
Posting
Fics and art must be posted on AO3 in the Clone Wars Saved 2020 collection.
Fic entries with excessive spelling and grammar errors will be rejected. Contact the mod if you need beta help and they will put the word out.
Obviously, as this is an anon exchange please donât post your work (including snippets) elsewhere before reveals.
Pinch Hits
Pinch hits will be posted here.
If youâd like to claim a pinch hit, message the mod with your AO3 name.
Treats
Treats are welcome, but should fill a stated request for the recipient.
Treats must also respect any Do Not Wants.
There are no minimum requirements for treats (e.g. a fic of 700 words is acceptable).
Please tag all treats as âClone Wars Saved Treat.â
Treats may go into the main collection.
Code of Behavior
Please acknowledge (ideally with a comment) on your gift â even if you defaulted.
Default early if you know you will be unable to complete your assignment. The mod then doesnât have to scramble for last minute pinch hitters.
If Sith Happens last minute, PM the mod asap or shoot an e-mail to [email protected]
This is supposed to be a fun low-key celebration of the clone troopers and Star Wars as a whole. This is not a place for kinkshaming, ship wars, militant moral policing, etc. Thank you!
For the Republic!
The clone-centric element of the Vode An Exchange has been adopted by the Clone Wars Saved Exchange 2020, and will run annually under that model and by that blog for the foreseeable future. While this blog (Vode An) will remain up, it will no longer be active, so please do follow @clonewarssavedexchange for all the latest on clone-centric fanwork events!
Vode An & For the Republic!Â