DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 09/06/2004 Duedate: 09/18/2004 MORDANT ARENA DM-1 TURN-504 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS JEJUNE MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) (1-7386) [15-1-4,122] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader JEJUNE CRAP CAT MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) ARENA FELINES (559) (1-7386) [15-1-4,122] (1-7524) [3-0-0,51] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite THINREDONE SWALLOWTAIL LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) (1-5751) [14-5-0,92] (1-7387) [13-9-0,75] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. ARENA FELINES (559) 26 2. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 18 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 3. SWEORDMASTERS (138) 14 Unchartered Team 4. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 13 5. HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 0 ARENA FELINES (559) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*ARENA FELINES (559) 5 2 0 71.4 1/ 1 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 7 1 2 2/ 2 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 321 328 40 49.5 2/ 5 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 5 1 0 3/ 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 245 288 24 46.0 3/ 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 5 1 0 4/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 76 100 10 43.2 4/ 4*ARENA FELINES (559) 5 2 0 5/ 5 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 357 560 11 38.9 5/ 2 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 4 11 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank SPY REPORT Thankyouthankyou. It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in MORDANT. Hope you enjoy the show. Oh, who am I kidding? I already got paid! Coming up with a solid 2-0-0 outing, SWEORDMASTERS has advanced 3 places in the rankings. Hey everybody, watch out for CRAP CAT, who flew up 25 points in the rankings after mashing HAYDAN like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Well, everybody's pal JEJUNE moved its record to 15-1-4 by defeating SILISA THE SNAKE in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 6 recognition points. 4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that location. Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the MORDANT arena. Well just about everybody wants a piece of OUTLAW INLAW, who was this week's most challenged warrior. SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST had better have a good reason for challenging down 13 points in a challenge which she won. I thought SWALLOWTAIL showed great skill and promise when she subdued BRICK WALL. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the most interesting, though! Remember: alliances are great, but try and take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens. Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in MORDANT have no sense of humor. Or maybe that they were senseless. Okay, so I may not be the world's best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors. And remember, you can pick your friends and you can pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JEJUNE 7386 15 1 4 122 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THINREDONE 5751 14 5 0 92 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) AEGLOS 7468 9 2 1 91 SWEORDMASTERS (138) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOOEYDUCK 7434 9 2 0 83 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) SWALLOWTAIL 7387 13 9 0 75 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NUMBER TWO 7422 6 20 0 57 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HAYDAN 7356 9 27 1 55 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) CRAP CAT 7524 3 0 0 51 ARENA FELINES (559) BRICK WALL 7478 12 6 0 44 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) DESTINY 7506 6 7 1 42 SWEORDMASTERS (138) OUTLAW INLAW 7424 6 19 0 37 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HARDWOOD 7513 3 2 1 26 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) -SKEWER 7515 2 0 0 25 SWEORDMASTERS (138) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SWEETSPOT 7510 1 6 1 23 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) -HELLION 7542 3 1 1 17 SWEORDMASTERS (138) -KRAZY KAT 7525 1 0 0 16 ARENA FELINES (559) -BLACK CAT 7527 1 0 0 15 ARENA FELINES (559) THIRD CHARMER 7595 2 0 0 14 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) TENDER VITTLES 7523 0 2 0 2 ARENA FELINES (559) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? TALON 7413 7 6 0 FLOYDS FAN CLUB 552 JEJUNE 7386 500 NOT REVE SILVERWELL 7585 1 2 0 HOMICIDAL MANIACS 121 SWEETSPOT 7510 502 PERSONAL ADS Gooeyduck -- It would appear that the "tarbaby strategy" does not work with you. This is disconcerting. I must think about it further. -- Haydan Swallowtail -- The Brick Wall's nuts. I knew it all along. After all, a golem made of bricks? No way. And now one that's besotted with a chick in a funny coat who is also a MEAN, GREEDY chick in a funny coat. A clear case of golemic insanity. I wonder if I can give him to my mother-in-law? -- Outlaw Inlaw, pondering ways and means Destiny -- (pleased look) Well, it appears that this time, I'm YOUR destiny! And let me tell you, it was a real pleasure to demonstrate those skills for such an attentive woman. It makes me feel all, er, "warm and fuzzy." -- Number Two, who is actually feeling warmer than that and not exactly fuzzy, either Caeran Slave -- Your psychic flash from the Brick Wall. I wouldn't bother with it, but I can't seem to keep the Wall out of my head. I am (unclear reference, something like "crumbling at the edges," or maybe "chipped") to have to deal so abrasively with you. However, it is my clear duty (I think the concept is duty, more or less) to suppress your efforts to relocate. If the masons (gods?) have designated Mordant as your proper location, then you must remain here. To defy ("not bond with the mortar") the intentions of the masons is Wrong. Remain in place and support the courses above you as was intended for you. End of the transmission, and I wish I could keep the damn Brick Wall out of my head! -- Number Two Tender Vittles -- What a PURRFECT match we make! You, so tender and toothsome, I, so feline.... -- Third Charmer 24 August 2004 Invitation to Newbie Managers by Hammer As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta Cartel Crimson Ascension Family. Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the Vendetta Cartel. The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains; who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the duelingland as Master Darque. Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie Manager who qualifies under the following conditions: 1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications! [Hammer is presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are living in Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!] 2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new stables to be placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a Regular Arena!] to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe members of the Vendetta Cartel! 3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the Vendetta Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe! The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant Enemies! Any prospective Probates who: 1) seek to improve their managerial insights/abilities under the counsel of Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members 2) desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a Few Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies 3) who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see their manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney Newsletters as a member of the Vendetta Cartel MUST DO THE FOLLOWING: Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide Hammer with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least favorite fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to verify in the online newsletters. Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to Hammer's purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All Arena Ad on a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis! -- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS SWALLOWTAIL devastated BRICK WALL in a 2 minute gruesome mismatched Challenge fight. DESTINY subdued OUTLAW INLAW in a 2 minute Challenge melee. JEJUNE demolished SILISA THE SNAKE in a 1 minute bloody uneven Title fight. GOOEYDUCK devastated RAFFI THE GARROTE in a 1 minute one-sided fight. THINREDONE demolished NUMBER TWO in a 1 minute mismatched competition. AEGLOS vanquished TIEN-SHU OF GENRAI in a exciting 1 minute mismatched fight. HAYDAN was devastated by CRAP CAT in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition. TENDER VITTLES lost to THIRD CHARMER in a 2 minute beginner's duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 40 - 15 - 6 73 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 7 - 0 67 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 8 - 2 53 | |AIMED BLOW 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 - 0 50 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 14 - 15 - 1 48 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 19 - 2 47 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 12 - 17 - 1 41 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 9 - 0 36 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 8 - 0 33 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 AIMED BLOW 2 - 4 - 0 33 | Turn 504 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: AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK JEJUNE 7386 15 1 4 122 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) SLASHING ATTACK THINREDONE 5751 14 5 0 92 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) PARRY-RIPOSTE SWALLOWTAIL 7387 13 9 0 75 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) STRIKING ATTACK CRAP CAT 7524 3 0 0 51 ARENA FELINES (559) TOTAL PARRY BRICK WALL 7478 12 6 0 44 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is THINREDONE 5751. The most popular warrior this turn was SWALLOWTAIL 7387. The ten other most popular fighters were DESTINY 7506, THIRD CHARMER 7595, JEJUNE 7386, GOOEYDUCK 7434, THINREDONE 5751, AEGLOS 7468, CRAP CAT 7524, BRICK WALL 7478, OUTLAW INLAW 7424, and HAYDAN 7356. The least popular fighter this week was TENDER VITTLES 7523. The other ten least popular fighters were NUMBER TWO 7422, HAYDAN 7356, OUTLAW INLAW 7424, BRICK WALL 7478, CRAP CAT 7524, AEGLOS 7468, THINREDONE 5751, GOOEYDUCK 7434, JEJUNE 7386, and THIRD CHARMER 7595. FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXIII PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME STORMBRINGER 318 (194-102-1) 7 3 0 CONCEPT: HOMICIDE! NAMELESS TOOK 3195 (145-58-6) 5 3 0 DARK GUARDIANS OGRE LYNEN 3870 (107-128-5) 1 4 0 BACK BREAKERS THE UNHOLY CHILD 3810 (152-62-1) 1 4 0 THE REVELATION CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME CHEMICAL WEDDING 3167 (36-22-1) 8 3 0 CONCEPT: HOMICIDE! BET-BET 5972 (51-39-1) 2 3 0 HELTER SKELTER ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME SALESGUN 6745 (19-38-2) 0 3 0 LEGENDS OF STEELE ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME MUMPHY CHICK 5487 (16-1-0) 3 3 0 LEGENDS OF STEELE CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BLACKACIDEVIL 6785 (10-4-0) 1 3 0 NEON NEGROMANCER ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BIG-HEADED KAT 7110 (7-3-0) 4 3 0 THE MOTHERSHIP 4 INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME GRIMOR 6761 (1-3-0) 1 3 0 CLAN BATTLEAXE APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME DARAK VIM 6536 (3-1-0) 1 3 0 CLAN BATTLEAXE ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME NYM 7497 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 PATH OF RAGE MISCREANT 7559 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 SCOUNDRELS MORGAN LE'FEY 7499 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 PATH OF RAGE