DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 11/15/2004 Duedate: 11/27/2004 MORDANT ARENA DM-1 TURN-509 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GOOEYDUCK LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) (1-7434) [14-2-0,105] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GOOEYDUCK POSITION IS EMPTY LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) (1-7434) [14-2-0,105] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite HAYDAN DESTINY HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) SWEORDMASTERS (138) (1-7356) [10-31-1,62] (1-7506) [11-7-1,93] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SWEORDMASTERS (138) 57 2. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 35 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 3. BEASTIE BOYS (560) 0 Unchartered Team 4. THE REVELATION (222) 0 5. ARENA FELINES (559) 0 SATAN'S ARMY (518) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1 THE REVELATION (222) 109 55 6 66.5 1/ 6 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 7 3 2 2- 2*ARENA FELINES (559) 5 4 0 55.6 2/ 2 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 6 3 1 3- 3*BEASTIE BOYS (560) 11 9 3 55.0 3/ 1 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 6 9 0 4/ 4 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 328 331 41 49.8 4/ 5 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 5 3 1 5/ 5 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 255 291 25 46.7 5- 3*BEASTIE BOYS (560) 4 1 1 6/ 6 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 84 104 12 44.7 6- 4 THE REVELATION (222) 4 1 1 7/ 7 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) 369 573 11 39.2 7- 7*ARENA FELINES (559) 0 2 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of MORDANT! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team HOMICIDAL MANIACS was unseated this week as MANNEQUIN'S BEST moved up from 6th ranking to take the top spot with a 4-1-1 record for the round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week MANNEQUIN'S BEST went 4-1-1 to move up 5 in the rankings. HELLACIOUS caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as she skillfully bested GRALL THE DESERTER and was awarded 17 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, BLACK DEVIN put down THIRD CHARMER, causing her to lose 7 points of recognition in the process. Most watched of the fights this week, the spotlight was on THE AMAZON as she bore arms against the Dark Arena Challenge of reigning Duelmaster THINREDONE. The crowds were amazed this turn, as THE AMAZON killed the Duelmaster, THINREDONE, leaving LAB EXPERIMENTS in mourning. With bloody hand GOOEYDUCK has ascended to the throne of champions. Is it that one which is spoken of in the ancient texts? Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7! But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades that is city MORDANT. Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. JEJUNE has sworn to take up religion upon living to tell of its recent bout with the Dark Arena horrors. A rare thing indeed! Strange what qualities come forth in the face of certain doom. SKEWER has the town astir with the news of his Dark Arena victory! Was I the only one shocked to see the well respected fighter HELLION (3-1-1) appear on the sands of the Dark Arena? He is now dead. Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always! A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise manager learn the secrets of them all? Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOOEYDUCK 7434 14 2 0 105 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME AEGLOS 7468 10 2 1 98 SWEORDMASTERS (138) DESTINY 7506 11 7 1 93 SWEORDMASTERS (138) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SWALLOWTAIL 7387 15 10 0 86 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) NUMBER TWO 7422 8 23 0 75 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -THE FALSE PROPHET 3809 14 10 0 65 THE REVELATION (222) HAYDAN 7356 10 31 1 62 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BRICK WALL 7478 16 7 0 55 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) SKEWER 7515 3 0 1 54 SWEORDMASTERS (138) -BORN TO DIE 5305 13 5 0 52 THE REVELATION (222) -JOHNNY RYALL 7540 4 0 0 51 BEASTIE BOYS (560) -CRAP CAT 7524 3 2 0 41 ARENA FELINES (559) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THIRD CHARMER 7595 5 2 0 31 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) -BRASS MONKEY 7536 3 0 2 28 BEASTIE BOYS (560) -MARK OF THE BLESSED 7418 3 0 1 26 THE REVELATION (222) -EGG RAID ON MOJO 7568 2 0 0 24 BEASTIE BOYS (560) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GOD IS A WOMAN 7417 3 0 0 21 THE REVELATION (222) -NUMEROLOGISM 7419 1 2 0 21 THE REVELATION (222) HELLACIOUS 7541 1 0 0 17 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) -KRAZY KAT 7525 1 0 0 16 ARENA FELINES (559) -BLACK CAT 7527 1 0 0 15 ARENA FELINES (559) TEMERITY 7574 1 0 1 14 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -JAMMY 7603 1 0 1 11 BEASTIE BOYS (560) SILLY PUTTY 7596 1 0 0 6 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) SANDY'S EVIL TWIN 7605 0 2 0 2 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? CONVICTED THIEF 546 0 1 0 1 TEMERITY 7574 509 NONE SHEWISH GIANT 566 0 1 0 DARK ARENA 0 JEJUNE 7386 509 NONE HIGH ELF 564 0 1 0 DARK ARENA 0 SKEWER 7515 509 NONE OUTLAW INLAW 7424 8 20 0 HOMICIDAL MANIACS 121 JEJUNE 7386 507 NONE THINREDONE 5751 18 6 0 LAB EXPERIMENTS 261 THE AMAZON 570 509 NONE HARDWOOD 7513 3 4 1 LAB EXPERIMENTS 261 THE AMAZON 570 509 NONE SWEETSPOT 7510 1 8 1 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537 MOUNTAIN TROLL 563 509 NONE HELLION 7542 3 2 1 SWEORDMASTERS 138 SPYMASTER 567 509 NONE 1291017151011 7606 0 1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138 BLACK ORC 565 509 NONE WINDSPEED 7592 0 1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138 JAMMY 7603 508 PERSONAL ADS Thinredone -- In my own humble way, I am honored to be in a title match. It's a sign of something or other, I'm sure. As the saying goes, "Long live something or other!" (Nobody expects a mere second-rater such as myself to actually UNDERSTAND profound thoughts.) And a skill for me, as well, such generosity! Thank you. -- Number Two P.S. Although I would have been even happier if you hadn't nearly killed me. That kind of thing can be very destructive to the development of any long-term relationship. Swallowtail -- The Brick Wall sends its regards and says: Again you return to caress my sterile bricks! I am blessed above all golems, for the Master Masons have smiled upon me and pronounced me worthy of this experience. Your grace, your translucent colors, so unlike my stony nature, fill me with awe that the Master Masons could create something so wondrous. [Not, of course, that the Master Masons could not do anything they desired to do, for I do not question their absolute supremacy and creative power, but still, I am awed.] The delicate probings with which you sought my hidden nectar--assuming that I have any such thing, for it is not indicated in the architect's rendering--by your gentle concern I am humbled as though I were a mere pebble. For you, sweet Swallowtail, I will HAVE nectar, nothing shall prevent me developing this gift for you, save only if I should be reduced to the very sand. This message is brought to you by Number Two, channeling the Brick Wall Crap Cat -- Surely you didn't think I would be unwilling or unable to clean up behind an incontinent cat! I have considerable experience with that. -- Haydan Sweet Spot -- Sweet, indeed. And yet, though I am, in fact, intensely charming, I find that I must restrain the more ornamental flights of my fancy for two reasons: that we are of the same gender, and I, at least, am quite orthodox in my orientations, and that I do not wish to be mistaken for (shudder) a brick golem. -- Third Charmer God Is a Woman -- You just now discovered that? I thought everyone knew! -- Sandy's Evil Twin Some people are slow. -- Ed. If there are warriors here who, through some slight flaw in their early training, find themselves willing but unable to speak, contrive to let us know and we'll do your personals. -- the Homicidal Maniacs, tired of talking to the echoes 22 October 2004 Youngblood's Three and Out Contest I would like to take this time to announce and invite all managers to compete in what I think will be an awesome contest. If you haven't ever TC'd at a tourney before, here is your chance. The contest will start Wednesday, December 1, 2004, but a chance will be given November 17 to dark arena, only, any warrior that you do not see fit to run in the contest. So now that I have your attention, here are the rules (like you didn't know they were coming sooner or later). 1. Any manager participating can enter one team, only. 2. No sandbagging whatsoever. (I will keep up with it, every turn.) 3. No teams or warriors will be allowed to run after contest starts. 4. All warriors will run until they lose three times, after three losses they are eliminated. 5. If a warrior sits out a turn, they are accounted with a loss in the contest. This is to keep warriors with winning records from sitting out until the end of the contest. 6. If a warrior is killed during the contest, the replacement cannot enter the contest. 7. If a warrior is killed, bloodfeuding is allowed, but only by a warrior that is active in the contest. 8. If a warrior is run after being eliminated, the manager is disqualified from the contest, no questions asked. 9. Challenges are legal, up or down. 10. Contest will keep going until 1 warrior is left without three losses, and that warrior, of course, is accounted the winner. 11. All managers participating will be asked to purchase a rollup certificate, to be awarded to the winners of the contest. <<<PRIZES>>> As I have already said, and according to participation, rollups will be awarded to the first and second place managers. So the majority and minority of the rollups will be determined when all are accumulated. Contest Champion--2 Faves prizes, and majority of rollup certificates Contest Runner-up--1 Faves prize, and minority of rollup certificates So once again I invite all managers old and new to participate in what should be a fierce and challenging contest. <<<REMEMBER, FIRST OFFICIAL TURN OF THE CONTEST IS DECEMBER THE FIRST, AND AS I SAID BEFORE, THE TURN BEFORE (NOVEMBER 17TH) YOU MAY DARK ARENA CHALLENGE ONLY!!! ANY WARRIOR WITH ANY FE (FIGHT EXPERIENCE) WHEN THE CONTEST STARTS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE CONTEST. YOUNGBLOOD of WENSINWASIN 11 November 2004 All you alliance-type people, I'm trying (again!) to get my alliance listing correct and up to date. Either send me a diplo (address it to The Saint) or send your updates to me directly at Sue at solberg-mathews.com. As you may guess, replace the at with @ and you're good to go (I do hate spammy mail and this will end up on the web). I have information on the following alliances: ADIO, Allied Axis, Armada, Brotherhood of Justice, Brotherhood of the Blade, Cadre, CDC, Chaos, Inc., Circle of Order, Company of Brothers, Consortium, Council of Lords, Couple Good Guys, Crimson Vengeance, DOA, DOOMcorps, Enigmafia, Eurosquad, Fascist Federation, FONZ, Frothingslosh Syndicate, GAPPDA, Homeland Alliance, IT Alliance, Jingoists, kLk, Knights of the Covenant, LBA, League Arcane, Legion6, Living Essences, Lords and Ladies of Darkness, Manic Union, Midnight Foundation, Minions of Diana, Monarchs of Montezuma, NCA, NIMROD, R.A.G.E., Seventh Sons, The Firm, The French Connection, Vendett@ United, and the Vendetta Cartel. If you are a member of one of these alliances, let me know. If you are a member of some other alliance that isn't listed, let me know. If you were at any point in your past a part of one of these alliance but are now independent, also let me know. Going inactive doesn't mean you get removed from this list; people are assumed to still be in the same alliance when they return. Even having everyone in an alliance go inactive doesn't change anything. If an alliance is officially disbanding, that's another thing you have to let me know.... The Saint, keeper of lists P.S. If you already responded to my online plea (and I replied), you can ignore this. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS THINREDONE was dealt death by THE AMAZON in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. JEJUNE viciously butchered SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle. HARDWOOD was murdered by THE AMAZON in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. SKEWER slaughtered HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl. SWEETSPOT was unbelievably slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. HELLION was murdered by SPYMASTER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena competition. 1291017151011 was slain by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena struggle. AEGLOS overpowered NUMBER TWO in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. GOOEYDUCK savagely defeated RAFFI THE GARROTE in a action packed 1 minute Title melee. SWALLOWTAIL vanquished HAYDAN in a action packed 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel. DESTINY overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 3 minute one-sided fight. THIRD CHARMER was handily defeated by BLACK DEVIN in a 1 minute one-sided bout. BRICK WALL outlasted MONEYBAGS MEFRIN in a unpopular 14 minute bloody match. SANDY'S EVIL TWIN was bested by SILLY PUTTY in a 4 minute novice's battle. TEMERITY butchered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched bout. HELLACIOUS handily defeated GRALL THE DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 7 LUNGING ATTACK 31 - 6 - 6 84 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 3 - 0 75 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 6 - 3 - 1 67 | |AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 3 - 2 57 | |SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 12 - 0 56 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 8 - 1 53 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 10 - 0 41 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 6 - 0 40 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 6 - 0 25 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | Turn 509 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-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 TOTAL PARRY AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK GOOEYDUCK 7434 14 2 0 105 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) PARRY-RIPOSTE DESTINY 7506 11 7 1 93 SWEORDMASTERS (138) TOTAL PARRY BRICK WALL 7478 16 7 0 55 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121) FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is HAYDAN 7356. The most popular warrior this turn was DESTINY 7506. The ten other most popular fighters were SWEETSPOT 7510, GOOEYDUCK 7434, SWALLOWTAIL 7387, SANDY'S EVIL TWIN 7605, HELLACIOUS 7541, HARDWOOD 7513, SKEWER 7515, HELLION 7542, 1291017151011 7606, and AEGLOS 7468. The least popular fighter this week was BRICK WALL 7478. The other ten least popular fighters were SILLY PUTTY 7596, THIRD CHARMER 7595, NUMBER TWO 7422, TEMERITY 7574, HAYDAN 7356, AEGLOS 7468, 1291017151011 7606, HELLION 7542, SKEWER 7515, and HARDWOOD 7513. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: THINREDONE (1-5751) LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) JEJUNE (1-7386) MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)