DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/01/2025 Duedate: 12/13/2025
TOBIR ARENA
DM 14 TURN 1048
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MUMBLE RAP
THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
(14-5809) [16-11-2,125]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MUMBLE RAP AVARICE
THIS MODERN WORLD (576) WEST SAC A'S (581)
(14-5809) [16-11-2,125] (14-5866) [2-3-0,35]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
LT KERRI STRUG SNORRY
SAGE SOLDIERS (350) THE DOGHOUSE (188)
(14-3185) [15-21-1,100] (14-5757) [15-28-0,79]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE DOGHOUSE (188) 29
2. SAXON (578) 16 ANYTHING GOES (571)
3. PHOENIX GUARD (579) 9 Unchartered Team
4. SAGE SOLDIERS (350) 6
5. WEST SAC A'S (581) 1 WEST SAC A'S (581)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*ROCK COVEY (580) 1 0 0 100. 1/ 2 THIS MODERN WORLD (576) 9 3 0
2/ 2 ANYTHING GOES (571) 103 37 1 73.6 2/ 4 SAXON (578) 7 8 1
3- 3 BAKER TEAM (543) 40 15 0 72.7 3/ 3 SAGE SOLDIERS (350) 6 6 0
4/ 4 THIS MODERN WORLD (576) 47 32 2 59.5 4/ 5 THE DOGHOUSE (188) 4 2 0
5/ 6 SAXON (578) 54 57 4 48.6 5/ 1 ANYTHING GOES (571) 4 5 0
6/ 8 THE DOGHOUSE (188) 1238 1557 26 44.3 6/ 6 PHOENIX GUARD (579) 2 6 0
7/ 7 SAGE SOLDIERS (350) 59 76 3 43.7 7- 7*ROCK COVEY (580) 1 0 0
8/ 9 PHOENIX GUARD (579) 14 26 0 35.0 8- 9 BAKER TEAM (543) 1 1 0
9/10*WEST SAC A'S (581) 5 11 1 31.2 9/11*WEST SAC A'S (581) 0 2 0
10-11*PHILANTHROGENTS (583) 0 1 0 0.0 10-10*PHILANTHROGENTS (583) 0 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT -- Kolact DM 10 and Stormcrowe DM 45
Masked Mayhem Approaches! Choose Your Champion? If You Dare!
Attention, warriors and managers of ALASTARI!
A new game begins--not of brute strength alone, but of wits, will, and whispers. The
Masked Mayhem contest begins on Turn 1046 in Kolact (DM 10)! Each manager will
secretly select one of their warriors to don the metaphorical mask and fight for glory
in the shadows.
Double points await your masked gladiator--but beware! No one will know who walks
masked among us until the contest ends... Will your foes guess your masked warrior and
try to bring them down? Or will you distract them with feints and fodder?
To get started, send your masked gladiator selection (include warrior name and ID#) to
Master Darque at darquesorcery@gmail.com before Turn 1046 (DUE February 9, 2026), and
submit TWO (2) Team Roll Up Certificates (contact RSI by email CSR@reality.com). Then,
make sure your masked fighter shows up each round--they can't earn double points if
they--re sitting in the infirmary. Team maintenance is recommended for all
participating teams.
Will your mystery fighter rise in blood-soaked triumph? Or fall in obscurity?
Let the shadows stir, and the games begin?
Thanks,
Master Darque
Contest Coordinator
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RULES and ENTRY GUIDELINES
A. CONTEST SCHEDULE
1. Duration: 12 turns
2. Start: Turn 1046 (due February 9, 2026)
3. End: Turn 1057 (due July 13, 2026)
4. Submissions Needed:
a. Masked Gladiators (your team champion) must be sent to Master Darque no later
than February 9, 2026. Teams may participate without declaring a champion,
but it will be impossible for these teams to receive the bonus modifier.
Please send to darquesorcery@gmail.com.
b. Submit two (2) Team Roll-Up Certificates to Master Darque via RSI CSR.
5. Reveal: Masked Gladiators will be revealed in the Turn 1057 newsletter.
B. SCORING
1. Win: +3
2. Kill: +1
3. Lose: -1
4. Death: -1
Masked Gladiators score X2 each turn. (e.g. Masked Gladiator wins and kills his
opponent, so he would earn (+3 Win + 1 Kill) x 2 = 8 points. Similarly, a Masked
Gladiator for another team died. His point total would be (-1 Lose + -1 Death) x 2 = -
4 points.)
C. ADDENDA
1. If a Masked Gladiator dies during the course of the contest, all is not lost!
Managers may designate a second Masked Gladiator; however, their scoring will only
offer a multiplier of 1.5 for the duration of the contest.
2. If a Masked Gladiator GRADUATES during the course of the contest, managers may
designate a second Masked Gladiator. The multiplier will be reduced to 1.5 for the
duration of the contest.
3. Teams may not designate more than TWO (2) Masked Gladiators during the course of
the contest.
4. Once a gladiator is chosen as the Masked Gladiator, managers may NOT alter their
selection unless the designated warrior dies or graduates.
5. Masked Mayhem is a SINGLE-MANAGER event. You do not need a partner or team to
participate. It is every man and woman for themselves!
6. Managers may only field ONE (1) team in the contest.
D. Prizes
1. Endurance Award - Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for
participating in all 12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60
scheduled fights.
In addition, teams that participate in ALL the scheduled 60 fights will receive a
single ZAP Potion.
2. First Place Manager (choose 3 from the following)
a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10
and have participated in the contest)
b. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior
must be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark
arena or graduation, warrior must be alive)
c. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
d. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
e. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 10)
f. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
g. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)
3. Second Place Manager (choose 2 of the following)
a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10
and have participated in the contest)
b. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
c. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
d. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
e. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)
4. Third Place Manager (choose 1 of the following)
a. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
b. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
c. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)
5. Roll-Up Certificates
a. 40% - First Place Manager
b. 30% - Second Place Manager
c. 20% - Third Place Manager
d. 10% - Masked Gladiator Champion (scored the most points during the contest)
i. Tie Breaker 1: Win/Loss Percentage
ii. Tie Breaker 2: Kills
iii. Tie Breaker 3: Head-to-Head Win/Loss vs. other team(s)
iv. Tie Breaker 4: Thunderdome! Two men enter; One man leaves! Let's hope it
doesn't come this far!
** Note: This contest will also be offered in DM 45. You may sign up for either or
both. DM 45 will be the same, but it will only run for 10 turns rather than 12.
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly TOBIR games. Former top team ANYTHING GOES was
unseated this week as THIS MODERN WORLD moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top
spot with a 3-2-0 record for the round. There were bitter words at ANYTHING GOES'
guildhouse after a 0-2-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 5th. Dark
Arena anyone? SONG OF EVIL caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as
she skillfully bested CRPL MAX KLINGER and was awarded 18 points in recognition. In
one of the week's more notable duels, LT KERRI STRUG put down ROCK OF AGES, causing
him to lose 9 points of recognition in the process. Not for nothing has MUMBLE RAP
in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his
combat skill yet again. Would you believe that over half of the old women in TOBIR
seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. PHOENIX GUARD is feared. This
much I can say. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to
find any of THIS MODERN WORLD last week. Busy avoiding PHOENIX GUARD? Loose talk at
the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters
are after SNEELY. Watch your back! As a gladiator gets older, the icy grip of fear
lays hold of hers heart. True, SILENT MAJORITY? Who could miss your "brave"
challenge of SNEELY? Surprising everyone, SNEELY subdued SILENT MAJORITY, earning 24
points of recognition in the process! A knave's just desserts are the sweetest
victory. At the gambling halls I have started to bet money on MJR FRANK BURNS. He
has got the courage it takes. Witness his challenge this turn against CONQUISTADOR!
3 points of newly earned recognition and a dose of my admiration is what MJR FRANK
BURNS must now weigh against the defeat which resulted.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears
arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in TOBIR. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember: a fool
flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only
once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MUMBLE RAP 5809 16 11 2 125 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SNEELY 5748 19 26 0 105 THE DOGHOUSE (188)
LT KERRI STRUG 3185 15 21 1 100 SAGE SOLDIERS (350)
CONQUISTADOR 5828 11 12 2 92 SAXON (578)
-ORTEGA 5750 9 2 0 91 BAKER TEAM (543)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SILENT MAJORITY 5821 16 9 0 80 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
SNORRY 5757 15 28 0 79 THE DOGHOUSE (188)
COMMANDER POWLE 4593 11 12 0 79 SAGE SOLDIERS (350)
ROCK OF AGES 5860 9 4 0 75 SAXON (578)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MJR FRANK BURNS 3184 11 15 0 63 SAGE SOLDIERS (350)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SONG OF EVIL 5825 11 12 1 61 SAXON (578)
KESTREL 5830 6 2 0 61 PHOENIX GUARD (579)
CRPL MAX KLINGER 3183 15 15 0 60 SAGE SOLDIERS (350)
SLOW LANE BLUES 5835 10 11 1 57 SAXON (578)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SMELFIE 5822 6 5 0 56 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
UNIQUE 5861 4 3 1 44 ANYTHING GOES (571)
BOOKENDER 5837 4 0 0 43 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
ALL GUNS BLAZING 5826 9 14 0 41 SAXON (578)
AVARICE 5866 2 3 0 35 WEST SAC A'S (581)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SLEEZY 5850 3 4 0 13 ANYTHING GOES (571)
RENDITION 5847 2 0 0 11 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
-BASALT 5855 1 0 0 11 ROCK COVEY (580)
-BIRD PERSON 5893 0 1 0 11 PHILANTHROGENTS (583)
NOW ME! 5882 0 2 0 4 PHOENIX GUARD (579)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ANXIOUS 5751 12 7 0 ANYTHING GOES 571 CONQUISTADOR 5828 1047
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SILENT MAJORITY was devastated by SNEELY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
SMELFIE was viciously subdued by SNORRY in a 3 minute expert's Challenge battle.
MJR FRANK BURNS was viciously subdued by CONQUISTADOR in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
BOOKENDER overpowered AVARICE in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge match.
MUMBLE RAP devastated COMMANDER POWLE in a 1 minute one-sided Title duel.
LT KERRI STRUG devastated ROCK OF AGES in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
CRPL MAX KLINGER lost to SONG OF EVIL in a popular 1 minute expert's duel.
SLOW LANE BLUES won victory over UNIQUE in a popular 1 minute duel.
KESTREL overpowered ALL GUNS BLAZING in a popular 1 minute uneven match.
SLEEZY was defeated by TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a exciting 1 minute match.
RENDITION viciously subdued NOW ME! in a 1 minute brutal amateur's conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 8 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 4 - 2 71 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 5 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 6 - 0 68 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 24 - 17 - 2 59 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 - 0 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 8 - 9 - 1 47 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 20 - 24 - 0 45 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK 34 - 43 - 0 44 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 3 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 1048 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:
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 3 5 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK MUMBLE RAP 5809 16 11 2 125 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
SLASHING ATTACK SILENT MAJORITY 5821 16 9 0 80 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
STRIKING ATTACK ROCK OF AGES 5860 9 4 0 75 SAXON (578)
WALL OF STEEL SMELFIE 5822 6 5 0 56 THIS MODERN WORLD (576)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is LT KERRI STRUG 3185. The most popular warrior this
turn was SNORRY 5757. The ten other most popular fighters were LT KERRI STRUG 3185,
CONQUISTADOR 5828, BOOKENDER 5837, MUMBLE RAP 5809, SONG OF EVIL 5825, KESTREL 5830,
RENDITION 5847, SNEELY 5748, SLOW LANE BLUES 5835, and UNIQUE 5861.
The least popular fighter this week was NOW ME! 5882. The other ten least popular
fighters were AVARICE 5866, MJR FRANK BURNS 3184, SILENT MAJORITY 5821, ALL GUNS
BLAZING 5826, CRPL MAX KLINGER 3183, ROCK OF AGES 5860, COMMANDER POWLE 4593, SMELFIE
5822, SLEEZY 5850, and UNIQUE 5861.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
MUMBLE RAP (14-5809) THIS MODERN WORLD (576)