DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/18/2004 Duedate: 10/30/2004 MORDANT ARENA DM-1 TURN-507 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS THINREDONE LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) (1-5751) [17-5-0,109] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader THINREDONE CRAP CAT LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) ARENA FELINES (559) (1-5751) [17-5-0,109] (1-7524) [3-1-0,49] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite JEJUNE CRAP CAT MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) ARENA FELINES (559) (1-7386) [17-2-5,87] (1-7524) [3-1-0,49] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 40 2. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 11 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 3. SWEORDMASTERS (138) 9 Unchartered Team 4. ARENA FELINES (559) -2 5. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) -12 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 3 0 62.5 1/ 1 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 9 6 0 2/ 2 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 324 328 40 49.7 2/ 2 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 6 0 0 3/ 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 251 288 24 46.6 3/ 3 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 3 0 0 4/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 78 102 11 43.3 4/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 2 2 1 5/ 5 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 366 566 11 39.3 5/ 5*ARENA FELINES (559) 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 + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Dark and Stormy Night ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + The mild-mannered reporter shook his head in rueful admiration. "A dark and stormy night, a dark and stormy woman. It's enough to make a person believe in omens." Lady Protector Sandy scowled at him. "What other woman are you seeing?" "Nobody but you. I wouldn't dare!" He adjusted his glasses and tried for an innocent, earnest look. He was good at that; it was his disguise. The earnest look didn't seem to be working this time, because she kept on scowling. "I'm blonde." "But stormy, and you have a dark aura." Being a reporter, he was good with words. "Dark and dangerous. Tremendously exciting, of course." The look she gave him was full of doubts, and the promise of dark and dangerous reprisals if her doubts were justified. "What about this other phone booth? The one you said Hayden was using instead of the one in our alley? Where is it?" "Er...." "Don't give me your stupid superhero's code!" Sandy leaned across the small table (cafes never had large tables) and grabbed the mild-mannered reporter by the front of his starched white shirt. Two buttons popped off, and the reporter's turquoise tee-shirt was revealed through the gap. "Don't mess with me," she growled. "NOBODY messes with me and gets away with it. I've slugged managers for less than you're doing. A mere gladiator is nothing to me." "I'm not a gladiator! I'm a reporter--" Her grip on his shirt tightened as she twisted the fabric around her fist, choking him to silence. "Don't MESS with me. I know a gladiator when I see one." Her smile was not friendly. "Besides, Arenamistress Sylia of Andor told me ALL about you." The mild-mannered young reporter blushed. "That was, uh, my evil twin brother!" To his surprise and relief, she laughed. "Then have your evil twin brother show me this other phone booth. Right NOW." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 506): THINREDONE of LAB EXPERIMENTS (The Mun, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 391): TOOFLESS of GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 511): LEFTISTS BLOW of THE CONFUSED (Shocking Toad, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 507): BAGMAN of HITMEN FOR HIRE (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 506): MANUTE BOL of LARGE LOSERS (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 510): BLUE FALCON of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 507): TASTY HANGNAIL of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 502): OJO TANGO of TOWNSVILLAINS (The Narrator, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 493): WIGGLER of THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 492): SKULL STROKER of BLACKEST PRIDE (Ultraist, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 466): CY of CLAN BATTLEAXE II (Mithril, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 457): CRAPOLA CRAYON of THE LOST SOULS (Stimpy, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 200): ANGELOST of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 444): CRIX BREMOORE of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 392): APPLE of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 186): A.O. HELL of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 174): FEDIFENSOR of DAMAGE INC. (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 342): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 151): GEORGE DELK of CRIME WAVE (Sir Chester, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 385): RAZOX of BLADES OF ICE from BONSUR (Lord Andarus, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 506): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 391): GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 511): VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 507): none DM 5 KALTOS (turn 506): JOHNS (Dear, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 510): ICU (Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 507): BLADES OF ICE (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 502): KING NIXON (Mr. Twister, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 493): UNTOUCHABLES (Angus, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 492): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 466): REVELATION (Polarius, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 457): EAGLES CLAW (Talon Volksie, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 200): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 444): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 392): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 186): PLAGUES (Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 174): none DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 342): DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Dincuru Feadagnor?, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 151): SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 385): BLACK PRIMERS, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 3 OSKSI (turn 511): TWITCH of THE NUKES (Fusion, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 510): BLUE FALCON of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 507): TASTY HANGNAIL of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) (turn 506): ARSENAL of BLADES OF ICE (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 502): OJO TANGO of TOWNSVILLAINS (The Narrator, mgr.) RANVENAR of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 493): WIGGLER of THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 492): INERTIA of BLACKEST PRIDE (Ultraist, mgr.) MAINE COON CAT of MEOW MIX (Ultraist, mgr.) (turn 491): RUDI JAMOS of SWORD OPERA (Nick, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 466): CREEPSHOW KILLER of LEGENDARY BASTARDS ( ! , mgr.) MORACH RAZH of CLAN BATTLEAXE II (Mithril, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 199): DUCK TAPE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 444): FUZZY BUZZCUT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) SPY REPORT Like the magnificent Sun, rising upon the Dawn and exiling the Night for a Day, I, Novgorodny Vir, return once again! HOMICIDAL MANIACS had cause to celebrate, after NUMBER TWO got 17 points by beating SWALLOWTAIL. A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 14 points to NUMBER TWO. (Discrete enough, SWALLOWTAIL?) THINREDONE successfully staved off a grab for the roses by CAPTAIN ELOY of MORDANT. Does MORDANT have no one talented enough to dethrone it? Word has it one team in MORDANT is using psychics to predict wins. They lead a charmed life! A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the little birds cry out?' Any ideas? The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on... You've heard about OUTLAW INLAW of HOMICIDAL MANIACS. Death plays no favorites, and neither do I. What was a 8-20-0 doing on the fields in the first place? A moment of silence for OUTLAW INLAW, who died an untimely death at the hands of JEJUNE. In the spirit of revenge, we call upon HOMICIDAL MANIACS to act! Oh hard! that to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting! Leave me now, you base fools! My fingers tire and I fear my incessant prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable character. Can anything compare to the pleasure of writing Spyreports for MORDANT? On that giddy note I take my leave-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THINREDONE 5751 17 5 0 109 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOOEYDUCK 7434 12 2 0 99 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) -AEGLOS 7468 9 2 1 91 SWEORDMASTERS (138) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JEJUNE 7386 17 2 5 87 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NUMBER TWO 7422 8 21 0 82 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) DESTINY 7506 9 7 1 75 SWEORDMASTERS (138) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SWALLOWTAIL 7387 13 10 0 61 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) HAYDAN 7356 9 30 1 58 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) BRICK WALL 7478 15 6 0 57 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CRAP CAT 7524 3 1 0 49 ARENA FELINES (559) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THIRD CHARMER 7595 4 1 0 30 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) -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) -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? OUTLAW INLAW 7424 8 20 0 HOMICIDAL MANIACS 121 JEJUNE 7386 507 PERSONAL ADS Grunesh the Orc -- You may be pleased to know, *I* am certainly pleased, that the Brick Wall has nothing to say to you. -- Number Two Black Devin -- I feel kind of sympathetic toward you standbys, you know? Because you're all basically "number twos" who never have a hope of reaching number one. Of course, neither do I, that's why I feel sympathetic. For a guy who didn't have a hope of winning in the long run, I thought you did just fine. -- Number Two P.S. Is it true what they say about standbys getting free resurrection if they happen to die? Destiny -- It is always good when a young person such as yourself pays attention to the advice of her elders and betters, of which I am one. However, it is proper for the young person to repay her elder in some appropriate fashion. Anyone taking the time to learn six skills should NOT have time to win. -- Haydan P.S. Just so you know. Grunesh the Orc -- Ha! Battered yourself senseless against the dumb old Wall first, didn't you? That works for me. -- Outlaw Inlaw Black Devin -- (sulking) Don't *I* get a win? Everybody ELSE got wins against standbys. Why don't *I* get one? -- Third Charmer Out of eight fights, only ONE involved two managed warriors (I use the term loosely where mine are concerned)? Sad. Not a good sign, either. -- Nick Gooeyduck -- (cleaning his hands in the sand) That was disgusting. YOU are disgusting. A true Duck would be bad enough, but you--! A half-melted marshmallow golem in the general shape of a duck, guaranteed to stick to weapons and armor.... You're an offense to gladiators everywhere. -- Chark Forkbeard Jejune -- There are too many golems in the arena these days. I believe it's a plot by the wizards to take over Mordant, but insidiously. I shall have to take steps. -- M. Brunaro Chardinee Thinredone -- I hold by my comment to Jejune. This is intolerable. -- M. Brunaro Chardinee Outlaw Inlaw -- Were I not constrained by the geas put on me when I entered the arena, which prevents me giving my best efforts on the sands, I would have demolished you with great pleasure. -- Black Devin Brick Wall -- You don't understand. There are, uh, two different architects, in competition for, um, the building of the Great Wall. I would never question the decisions of MY architect or the actions of his minion masons, but his opponent, the, um, Dark Architect, as you might say, sent HIS minion masons to, well, sort of steal me and a few other bricks away from the TRUE project. So I am out of my proper place, through no error of my own. I just need to return to MY place in the Great Wall. -- Metris Fro, Caeran Citizen Number Two -- Do you have to pass on my reply, or can he, er, it, the Brick Wall, can he receive it directly? -- Metris Fro 20 September 2004 Azereth has returned! I am the manager for Scarlet Blades in DM 25. I was a member of the Crimson Alliance and the Crimson Brotherhood (which was composed of former CA members). I've been out of the game for many (at least 5) years. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me, as well as any Alliance that is seeking to add experienced managers to their roster. Contact me at: Anthony Wells 600 W. Shore Dr. Stanton, MI 48888 or by personal ads in DM 25. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS THINREDONE devastated CAPTAIN ELOY in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched Title fight. GOOEYDUCK demolished RAFFI THE GARROTE in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee. SWALLOWTAIL was vanquished by NUMBER TWO in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. JEJUNE slew OUTLAW INLAW in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's fight. HAYDAN was devastated by DESTINY in a 2 minute bloody one-sided duel. CRAP CAT was outlasted by BRICK WALL in a 7 minute amateur vs. veteran brawl. THIRD CHARMER vanquished SLEN SNOTNOSE in a 1 minute uneven duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 LUNGING ATTACK 27 - 4 - 4 87 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 2 - 0 82 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 7 - 1 59 | |AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 4 - 3 - 0 57 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 14 - 13 - 0 52 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 6 - 0 45 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 5 - 1 44 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 12 - 0 37 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 4 - 0 20 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | Turn 507 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-RIPOSTE 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 AIMED BLOW TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK THINREDONE 5751 17 5 0 109 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) LUNGING ATTACK GOOEYDUCK 7434 12 2 0 99 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) PARRY-RIPOSTE DESTINY 7506 9 7 1 75 SWEORDMASTERS (138) TOTAL PARRY BRICK WALL 7478 15 6 0 57 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) STRIKING ATTACK CRAP CAT 7524 3 1 0 49 ARENA FELINES (559) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is JEJUNE 7386. The most popular warrior this turn was CRAP CAT 7524. The ten other most popular fighters were GOOEYDUCK 7434, JEJUNE 7386, DESTINY 7506, THINREDONE 5751, NUMBER TWO 7422, HAYDAN 7356, THIRD CHARMER 7595, SWALLOWTAIL 7387, OUTLAW INLAW 7424, and BRICK WALL 7478. The least popular fighter this week was BRICK WALL 7478. The other ten least popular fighters were OUTLAW INLAW 7424, SWALLOWTAIL 7387, THIRD CHARMER 7595, HAYDAN 7356, NUMBER TWO 7422, THINREDONE 5751, DESTINY 7506, JEJUNE 7386, GOOEYDUCK 7434, and CRAP CAT 7524. FACE-TO-FACE XXXIV Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday through Sunday, 14-16 January 2005, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S Rural Rd--this is the same hotel as last year). Room rates are $139.00 per night, 1-4 occupancy, which includes breakfast. The rooms are blocked. The reservations number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with the "Reality Simulations Face to Face Convention" block. Our room block will be released in mid-December, so please make sure you reserve your room before then! Room rates include a full cooked-to-order breakfast and a complimentary two-hour manager's reception. There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking. The hotel is located down the freeway in Tempe. All rooms have high speed internet (for an extra charge). There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a bar and Mexican restaurant inside the hotel. And there's Denny's right across the street. Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet. The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late November/early December. If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue. If you have, you'll be back. Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast! See you there! -- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, 51 additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. CAPTAIN CRUNCH (5-4330) TECHNOLOGY GARAI (7-4608) BLADES OF ICE GAZREK (7-5097) DEMONS OF DARKNESS 7 CRIMSON BLUSH (7-5351) VENGEANCE SEEKERS NEMESIS (10-2676) MYTH AND MIGHT PLAYFUL DOG (10-4237) MONGREL HORDE CALLISTO (12-4974) NAUGHTY NYMPHS ILLUMINAUGHTY (12-5423) LOBOTOMATION SKIPPY (14-2305) PRIDE OF THE CDC ARGINASE (16-4137) ENZYMES CADEX CFM (18-3366) THE BIKE SHOP CRY-O-LIT (18-6106) ROCK-ETTS PAPA RATTLESNAKE (18-6800) APACHE SUICIDE (21-4832) APPLE CIDER REVEREND LOVEJOY (22-5517) SPRINGFIELD DVDA (22-5768) THAT'S UNPOSSIBLE! DONAHAR (24-3006) MAGIC REALM LINK HOGTHROB (33-5358) INTERSTELLAR PORK JETS TO BRAZIL (36-5604) SKATE DRAGONS ARTEMIS (41-3675) LADY OF THE MOON SELENE (41-3676) LADY OF THE MOON BETTY (58-5755) HELL HOUNDS INSURRECTION (60-5607) BLADES OF DESTINY COPPERHEAD (65-5467) NATURE'S ASSASSINS CHRISSEL (70-5208) LITHE & LOVELY SUPERIOR II (75-760) SUPERIOR FORCES ARCHER (82-1198) GORGONITES SQUIRREL KILLER (82-3278) END OF THE LINE CICINISTI (82-3706) BEGUILERZ GNORE (82-3717) MILITARY SCIENCE FINALITY (82-4063) SUPERIOR FORCES 3P SIR LANCELOT (82-5350) ROUND TABLE WILLY T MAC (82-5925) RAPTURE KHORGA KHAN (82-6730) THE BEGINNING ELLYN (82-8983) LAS VEGAS II MANTISSA (82-9324) MATMATICA JETS TO BRAZIL (82-9697) DRAGON SKALE ON THE WASHER (82-10019) SUNNYDALE ORAL B (82-10020) SUNNYDALE 2-STROKE (82-10384) THE WILLBURYS 79 HITZ (82-10428) 4-LETTER DOCTORS UNDEFEATABLE (82-10966) SUPERIOR FORCES 5M GOLDWRAP (82-11886) SUPERIOR FORCES 34 CHIMPANZEE (82-12985) ANIMAL CRACKERS THE CUTICLE DANCE (82-13639) DON'T ASK SCHWETTY OLIVES (82-14247) SCHWETTY FOODS QSTAFF INFECTION (82-14523) DIRTY INFIRMARY BING S7 WANG (82-16000) SUPERIOR FORCES 6201 TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT (82-16651) SLIGHTLY HEATED SMILING GOAT (82-20735) SHAVE MY POODLE CRITICAL UPDATES (82-24025) ANNOYING THINGS II LIGHTNING XLV (82-24103) DEATH STUDS IX Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes