An incomplete Fix Fic and novelization of the events of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Written By The Victor is a Fanfic written by Thuggery, the same author as Pinnacle Wraith and How It Begins.
It can be read here
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Tropes contained within "Written By The Victor" include:
- Alternate History: A very downplayed example, but the author explicitly points out two small divergences from the real world in Chapter 3, namely:
- The Afghan National Army have not replaced their AK rifles with M16s.
- The U.S. Army Rangers are still issued Mk 17 rifles for their 2015 - 2016 deployment to Korengal.
- Author Appeal: Once again, a bone-deep respect for all things military from the author.
- Fix Fic:
- The author combines the usual military-themed action with a few fix-ups of the game's single-player campaign.
- The original game's "Day X" time system is explicitly ditched in favor of a military-style day notation system (beginning at T-Day -43).
- Shown Their Work: Minus a few details, the fanfic is very faithful to real-world military tactics and technologies, especially when compared to the source material.
- War Fic: Yet another prime example of military-themed fan fiction.
- War Is Hell: As was the case in How It Begins, war is not portrayed too brightly in this fanfic.
