DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/30/2025 Duedate: 07/12/2025
MORDANT ARENA
DM 1 TURN 1041
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
THE ARMORER
BLACK OUTPOST (252)
(1-10232) [17-2-1,136]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
THE ARMORER SWEET WHEAT
BLACK OUTPOST (252) 1792 (735)
(1-10232) [17-2-1,136] (1-10449) [3-0-0,53]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
KATHY DINKY DORY
ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA (446) BLACK ARMADA (236)
(1-10181) [15-23-2,92] (1-10455) [2-3-1,17]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
FANTASIA (272)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BLACK PANTHEON (299) 67
2. ARMY OF ONE (732) 66 ARMY OF ONE (732)
3. READY PLAYER ONE (731) 38 Unchartered Team
4. FREAK BROTHERS (120) 34
5. EMU'S SPAWN (728) 31 1792 (735)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*1792 (735) 4 1 0 80.0 1/ 1 FANTASIA (272) 9 4 1
2- 2 CHECK YO SELF (724) 21 9 2 70.0 2/ 2 LEGIONARII (727) 9 6 0
3/ 3 ARMY OF ONE (732) 39 18 3 68.4 3/ 9 READY PLAYER ONE (731) 8 5 0
4- 4 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720) 165 105 4 61.1 4/ 4 ARMY OF ONE (732) 8 7 1
5/ 5 BLACK OUTPOST (252) 97 63 4 60.6 5/ 5 FREAK BROTHERS (120) 8 7 1
6/ 7 FANTASIA (272) 115 76 7 60.2 6/ 6 BLACK OUTPOST (252) 7 0 0
7- 6*IN RUIN WE SEEK (737) 3 2 0 60.0 7/ 7 HOT RODS (297) 7 5 1
8/ 8 BLACK MONASTARY (243) 163 112 12 59.3 8/16 BLACK PANTHEON (299) 7 5 0
9/ 9 HOT RODS (297) 227 162 8 58.4 9/11 EMU'S SPAWN (728) 7 5 0
10/10 BLACK JUNTA (295) 62 46 1 57.4 10/12 BLACK MONASTARY (243) 6 6 1
11-11 HEAVY HAMMERS (98) 104 80 9 56.5 11/ 3 CHAOS KIDS (726) 6 6 1
12/12 CARE LESS BEARS (267) 780 613 37 56.0 12/10 THE BLACK EXPRESS (241) 5 4 0
13/13 THE BLACK EXPRESS (241) 90 71 6 55.9 13/20 BLACK ARMADA (236) 5 5 2
14/14 BLACK PANTHEON (299) 122 106 7 53.5 14-14 HEAVY HAMMERS (98) 4 2 0
15/15 BLACK ARMADA (236) 101 93 8 52.1 15/19 BLACK JUNTA (295) 4 5 0
16/19 READY PLAYER ONE (731) 29 31 3 48.3 16/13 ENTERPRISE (345) 4 9 0
17/16 CHAOS KIDS (726) 49 53 4 48.0 17- 8 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720) 3 2 0
18-18 RAT PAK (155) 132 147 11 47.3 18-18*IN RUIN WE SEEK (737) 3 2 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19/17 ENTERPRISE (345) 45 54 3 45.5 19/23 CARE LESS BEARS (267) 3 6 0
20-20 SAGE SOLDIERS (231) 25 32 0 43.9 20/17*1792 (735) 2 1 0
21/22 FREAK BROTHERS (120) 45 60 4 42.9 21/22 ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA (446) 2 4 0
22/23 LEGIONARII (727) 50 71 0 41.3 22-15 SAGE SOLDIERS (231) 2 5 0
23-24 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 971 1577 28 38.1 23-21 RAT PAK (155) 1 0 0
24/25 ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA (446) 57 102 5 35.8 24-27 CHECK YO SELF (724) 1 1 0
25/26 EMU'S SPAWN (728) 18 34 2 34.6 25-26 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 0 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Anyone need their armor fixed? Oh, that's right. I believe Counselor Troy could use
some armor adjustment. Lord knows it wasn't very effective against me last turn. Bring
it by, Counselor, and I'll fix it for free. (And then, spell your name right!)
I was sorry to see a Necromancer depart our fair sands. Sometimes Old Ironside just
can't control where his hammer hits. I would have enjoyed seeing Hero Necromancer on
the sands at the Isle someday, but, alas, twas not to be. Perhaps the next one. [I
think that being named after the Neon Necromancer (IF that was even the intent...) is
something of a curse. After all, of all the warriors to make it to the Isle, and all
those warriors named in honor of managers, I don't believe there is even one at the
Isle named after The Neon One.]
Until next time, Mordant, may the gods guide your blows straight and true!
-- The Armorer, your Duelmaster
SPY REPORT
Much has changed in MORDANT since last I was here. Never fear, Olaf Modeen
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters. Hmmmph! I always thought
SIMPLY DESSERTS was an over-rated team and they proved it with a 0-0-0! Ya gotta be
quick on yer feet! Keep your elbow off the table! Thrust! Block out the pain!
BLACK PANTHEON is now ranked 8th with a 3-2-0 turn. Some people say I ramble too
much, I don't say anything relevant. I repeat myself. I ramble. Well BLACK
MONASTARY moved up 2, to 10th. What's with BLACK ATHENA? She actually beat EMU'S
SPAWN's VEBORG, and walked away with 61 more points from the fight. KATHY was
reminded on the sands why THE ARMORER is Duelmaster. Advice to fighters with a 1
will--give up fighting!
Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... How well I know the
feeling of being in the most avoided team! Don't fall out of practive, SAGE
SOLDIERS! Management must be dealin', as the boys at ARMY OF ONE ain't reelin'!
SAGE SOLDIERS' mad! How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged
warrior, ENSIGN PO! Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you. ENSIGN
PO didn't quite know what to make of a challenge she received from LONE WOLF of ARMY
OF ONE, who is 22 points below her. LONE WOLF perhaps got his just desserts, seeing
as he defeated ENSIGN PO and ended up with 78 recognition points.
A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing. Some fighters
don't accept this. The best do. LAURA ANN of ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA didn't know when to
quit. When you've got a 11-28-0, that's a good sign. Now she's dead. Tut, tut.
How well I know and share ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA's grief over the loss of LAURA ANN. How
well I know BLACK SPIRE's pride at killing a higher-ranked! OLD IRONSIDE larned his
lesson (OPERATION ENDURE taught it well), and we right likely won't be seein' 'im
fight any ARMY OF ONE members with the same gusto. Many a warrior has met his fate
in a hungover stupor. You young rapscallions, take note!
Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt.
MORDANT is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places. I don't
want to overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE ARMORER 10232 17 2 1 136 BLACK OUTPOST (252)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-RATINTHEKITCHEN 9986 12 15 0 118 RAT PAK (155)
SCALPEL 2941 28 13 1 115 BLACK OUTPOST (252)
-FLYING BUFFALO 2216 11 5 0 113 HEAVY HAMMERS (98)
STRIDER 1547 13 11 0 112 FREAK BROTHERS (120)
-ARTAX II 10317 10 3 1 108 FANTASIA (272)
DECIMUS PUGIO 10309 12 14 0 102 LEGIONARII (727)
-BEIGNET 10312 12 6 0 102 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720)
KWAI CHANG KANE 1544 17 7 1 98 FREAK BROTHERS (120)
BLACK ATHENA 6078 4 6 0 98 BLACK PANTHEON (299)
ROCKBITER 6842 20 11 3 96 FANTASIA (272)
COUNSELOR TROY 5338 11 10 0 96 ENTERPRISE (345)
KATHY 10181 15 23 2 92 ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA (446)
-SINGING GUY LOVE 10192 12 8 0 92 CHECK YO SELF (724)
BARK TROLL 10244 21 7 0 91 FANTASIA (272)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BASTIAN 10268 13 4 1 90 FANTASIA (272)
STONECIPHER 10003 11 6 0 88 BLACK JUNTA (295)
RED SHIRT #1 8196 10 11 2 87 ENTERPRISE (345)
BLACK DEITY 6306 22 12 2 85 BLACK PANTHEON (299)
ASH FAIRY 10223 17 10 0 85 BLACK PANTHEON (299)
-RED VELVET 10298 12 8 1 85 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720)
CHOSEN ONE 10375 9 2 1 85 ARMY OF ONE (732)
GLUTTONY 10276 14 8 1 80 CHAOS KIDS (726)
SLOTH 10275 13 11 0 79 CHAOS KIDS (726)
LONE WOLF 10377 8 3 1 78 ARMY OF ONE (732)
BLACK SPIRE 10257 15 11 5 75 BLACK MONASTARY (243)
PARZIVAL 10369 11 2 2 75 READY PLAYER ONE (731)
MARCUS LORICA 10310 12 14 0 73 LEGIONARII (727)
-GREAT AJAX 1285 14 13 4 72 HEAVY HAMMERS (98)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TENDERFART BEAR 10265 14 11 1 65 CARE LESS BEARS (267)
-STYGIAN WARDEN 10231 6 2 1 64 BLACK OUTPOST (252)
OPERATION ENDURE 10376 7 4 1 63 ARMY OF ONE (732)
HOLY WATER 10241 16 8 0 62 BLACK MONASTARY (243)
GOOD WOOD 10342 8 3 0 62 HOT RODS (297)
THRYSSA 10391 4 1 0 62 EMU'S SPAWN (728)
BOXCAR 10229 14 7 1 61 THE BLACK EXPRESS (241)
-TYRANT 1580 11 11 1 60 HEAVY HAMMERS (98)
ENSIGN PO 10186 8 12 0 59 ENTERPRISE (345)
FURIUS PACILUS 10306 11 8 0 57 LEGIONARII (727)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DRAGON EMBER 10397 8 2 0 56 ARMY OF ONE (732)
SWEET WHEAT 10449 3 0 0 53 1792 (735)
OLD IRONSIDE 10238 11 18 1 52 BLACK ARMADA (236)
-BLONDIE 10329 8 7 0 52 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720)
PINPRICK 10341 9 6 0 51 HOT RODS (297)
-PVT. CHAIR 4929 10 6 0 50 SAGE SOLDIERS (231)
OXITWIST 10201 13 8 1 48 THE BLACK EXPRESS (241)
CHASTITY 10343 6 4 1 47 CHAOS KIDS (726)
ART3MIS 10420 5 1 0 42 READY PLAYER ONE (731)
THE TOOL MAN 10300 7 11 4 38 HOT RODS (297)
SCALLYWAG 10330 10 6 1 37 BLACK ARMADA (236)
ROOT CANAL BEAR 10301 9 10 0 37 CARE LESS BEARS (267)
ENGYWOOK 10359 6 6 1 35 FANTASIA (272)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BANGIN' MONK 10454 4 0 0 32 BLACK MONASTARY (243)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLACK SACRISTY 10401 2 8 0 28 BLACK MONASTARY (243)
-PVT. DOORKNOB 4926 5 6 0 27 SAGE SOLDIERS (231)
VEBORG 10351 3 4 1 27 EMU'S SPAWN (728)
-SGT. JEEP 4925 5 3 0 26 SAGE SOLDIERS (231)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JYN 10477 2 1 0 22 EMU'S SPAWN (728)
IN-LAW BEAR 10422 3 5 1 21 CARE LESS BEARS (267)
SNOW MONKEY 10085 5 4 0 20 BLACK JUNTA (295)
STEAMPOWER 10457 3 1 0 17 THE BLACK EXPRESS (241)
DINKY DORY 10455 2 3 1 17 BLACK ARMADA (236)
KRYSTYNA 10352 2 4 0 16 EMU'S SPAWN (728)
-CARAMEL 10442 2 2 0 15 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720)
KOKUATEN 10480 1 0 0 15 BLACK PANTHEON (299)
-TEUTOBURG ROMAN 10488 1 0 0 15 IN RUIN WE SEEK (737)
-ROBYN HODE 10487 1 0 0 13 IN RUIN WE SEEK (737)
DEEPFIRE 10180 1 0 0 13 BLACK JUNTA (295)
PHAT FREDDY 10469 3 1 0 10 FREAK BROTHERS (120)
CALLIOPE 10438 2 3 1 10 BLACK PANTHEON (299)
DAITO 10484 1 0 0 10 READY PLAYER ONE (731)
-TEMPLAR FUGITIV 10489 1 0 0 10 IN RUIN WE SEEK (737)
PUNIC SLAVE 10436 1 5 0 8 LEGIONARII (727)
LUCIUS VERO 10437 1 5 0 8 LEGIONARII (727)
TERRWYNN 10478 1 1 0 7 EMU'S SPAWN (728)
RED SHIRT 2 10473 1 3 0 6 ENTERPRISE (345)
SPAR MASTER 10439 1 0 0 5 BLACK ARMADA (236)
-FROSTY 10475 1 1 0 4 SIMPLY DESSERTS (720)
PITY 10481 0 2 0 2 CHAOS KIDS (726)
SHOTO 10497 0 1 0 1 READY PLAYER ONE (731)
KILLISFANE 10178 0 1 0 1 BLACK JUNTA (295)
KROVOD 10179 0 1 0 1 BLACK JUNTA (295)
-PEASANT REBEL 10485 0 1 0 1 IN RUIN WE SEEK (737)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FIORENZE OF FRAT 0 0 0 THE TOOL MAN 10300 1041 NONE
DA1 10451 0 1 0 1792 735 MOUNTAIN TROLL 1041 NONE
LAURA ANN 6250 11 28 0 ALPHA ALPHA ALPH 446 BLACK SPIRE 10257 1041
HERO NECROMANCE 10430 4 2 0 ARMY OF ONE 732 OLD IRONSIDE 10238 1040 JUST REVENGED
TWO BAD FOUR ME 10496 0 1 0 ARMY OF ONE 732 BLACK ORC 1041 NONE
STEVE 10273 8 12 1 CHAOS KIDS 726 OPERATION ENDUR 10376 1039 REVENGED
CAPT PICARD 8174 6 5 1 ENTERPRISE 345 ARTAX II 10317 1039
BAD DATES 10495 0 1 0 FREAK BROTHERS 120 THE AMAZON 1041 NONE
DANDELION 10483 0 2 0 FREAK BROTHERS 120 DARK CHAMPION 1041 NONE
BLINDED CYCLOPS 10486 0 1 0 IN RUIN WE SEEK 737 DINKY DORY 10455 1040
DAITO 10435 1 2 1 READY PLAYER ONE 731 CALLIOPE 10438 1037 REVENGED
SIXER 10498 0 1 0 READY PLAYER ONE 731 SHEWISH GIANT 1041 NONE
PVT. SHOE 4928 4 10 0 SAGE SOLDIERS 231 GLUTTONY 10276 1039
PERSONAL ADS
Sorry, Army. It was never my intention to kill a fellow Necromancer. -- Neon One & Old
Ironside
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DANDELION was dealt death by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SIXER was slaughtered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
BAD DATES was easily killed by THE AMAZON in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
TWO BAD FOUR ME was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
DA1 was assassinated by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
OPERATION ENDURE savagely defeated OLD IRONSIDE in a 2 minute Bloodfeud competition.
COUNSELOR TROY was defeated by SCALPEL in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge struggle.
RED SHIRT #1 was devastated by STRIDER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
CHOSEN ONE vanquished HOLY WATER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
GLUTTONY lost to KWAI CHANG KANE in a 2 minute gruesome expert's Challenge fight.
PARZIVAL defeated GOOD WOOD in a exciting 1 minute Challenge fight.
LONE WOLF handily defeated ENSIGN PO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
DRAGON EMBER demolished ROOT CANAL BEAR in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
ART3MIS devastated IN-LAW BEAR in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
KRYSTYNA unbelievably bested CALLIOPE in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
RED SHIRT 2 was viciously subdued by DINKY DORY in a 4 minute Challenge conflict.
THE ARMORER devastated KATHY in a 1 minute uneven Title duel.
ROCKBITER savagely defeated MARCUS LORICA in a crowd pleasing 3 minute master's brawl.
BLACK DEITY was beaten by DECIMUS PUGIO in a exciting 1 minute veteran's match.
LAURA ANN was killed by BLACK SPIRE in a 1 minute master's fight.
BARK TROLL bested MAD MANNEQUIN in a 2 minute contest.
STONECIPHER savagely defeated CHARK FORKBEARD in a exciting 1 minute expert's fight.
SLOTH was viciously subdued by BASTIAN in a 9 minute gruesome duel.
ASH FAIRY devastated MAD MANNEQUIN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
OXITWIST was savagely defeated by THRYSSA in a action packed 2 minute brutal fight.
BOXCAR overpowered BLACK DEVIN in a popular 1 minute one-sided duel.
TENDERFART BEAR demolished BLACK DEVIN in a 2 minute one-sided melee.
FURIUS PACILUS vanquished JYN in a action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided fray.
SCALLYWAG was handily defeated by SWEET WHEAT in a 1 minute gory one-sided duel.
PINPRICK overpowered LIEUTENANT WOREL in a popular 1 minute brutal uneven duel.
BLACK ATHENA subdued VEBORG in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
CHASTITY beat ENGYWOOK in a action packed 1 minute bout.
THE TOOL MAN murdered FIORENZE OF FRATSFA in a 1 minute gory uneven contest.
BANGIN' MONK devastated PUNIC SLAVE in a 1 minute bloody one-sided battle.
BLACK SACRISTY overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
LUCIUS VERO was subdued by SNOW MONKEY in a 2 minute match.
STEAMPOWER overcame GRALL THE DESERTER in a 1 minute beginner's match.
PHAT FREDDY narrowly defeated PITY in a tiring 15 minute beginner's bout.
TERRWYNN overcame KILLISFANE in a 2 minute gruesome amateur's match.
KOKUATEN overpowered SLEN SNOTNOSE in a 3 minute one-sided fight.
DAITO vanquished KROVOD in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
DEEPFIRE demolished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven conflict.
SHOTO was overcome by SPAR MASTER in a 2 minute amateur's fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 20 AIMED BLOW 32 - 20 - 0 62 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 10 WALL OF STEEL 49 - 33 - 1 60 |
|BASHING ATTACK 8 LUNGING ATTACK 114 - 89 - 7 56 |
|WALL OF STEEL 8 PARRY-LUNGE 12 - 10 - 2 55 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 24 - 21 - 0 53 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 STRIKING ATTACK 41 - 38 - 2 52 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 TOTAL PARRY 35 - 37 - 1 49 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 3 SLASHING ATTACK 42 - 54 - 6 44 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 PARRY-STRIKE 15 - 21 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 29 - 53 - 3 35 |
Turn 1041 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 4 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 5 2 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 3 - 5 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 1 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 7 1 PARRY-STRIKE
AIMED BLOW 2 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK THE ARMORER 10232 17 2 1 136 BLACK OUTPOST (252)
WALL OF STEEL SCALPEL 2941 28 13 1 115 BLACK OUTPOST (252)
PARRY-STRIKE STRIDER 1547 13 11 0 112 FREAK BROTHERS (120)
PARRY-LUNGE ROCKBITER 6842 20 11 3 96 FANTASIA (272)
PARRY-RIPOSTE BASTIAN 10268 13 4 1 90 FANTASIA (272)
SLASHING ATTACK GLUTTONY 10276 14 8 1 80 CHAOS KIDS (726)
TOTAL PARRY SLOTH 10275 13 11 0 79 CHAOS KIDS (726)
STRIKING ATTACK LONE WOLF 10377 8 3 1 78 ARMY OF ONE (732)
BASHING ATTACK PARZIVAL 10369 11 2 2 75 READY PLAYER ONE (731)
AIMED BLOW TENDERFART BEAR 10265 14 11 1 65 CARE LESS BEARS (267)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is KATHY 10181. The most popular warrior this turn was
DINKY DORY 10455. The ten other most popular fighters were THRYSSA 10391, OPERATION
ENDURE 10376, ROCKBITER 6842, PARZIVAL 10369, CALLIOPE 10438, STONECIPHER 10003,
TENDERFART BEAR 10265, PINPRICK 10341, STRIDER 1547, and GLUTTONY 10276.
The least popular fighter this week was PITY 10481. The other ten least popular
fighters were PHAT FREDDY 10469, SLOTH 10275, KROVOD 10179, LUCIUS VERO 10437,
SCALLYWAG 10330, BLACK DEITY 6306, ROOT CANAL BEAR 10301, ENSIGN PO 10186, HOLY WATER
10241, and OLD IRONSIDE 10238.
SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2025
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. The Bloodgames are coming!
At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames. And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. Here are the particulars:
Face-to-Face style Turn 1 is due Fri July 18 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 98): Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Turn 1 is due Sat July 19 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 99): All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
Slow Bloodgames (DM 95): Turn 1 is due Weds August 13
Turns process every 28 days
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them
in. We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date.
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames
arenas.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day
schedule. The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important
consideration: Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!