DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 11/06/2006 Duedate: 11/18/2006 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-441 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS SHOCKING INQUISITION SL5 (631) (2-5352) [14-9-0,117] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader SPIKE MCGOLD POSITION IS EMPTY THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5318) [26-19-0,118] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite MARI COY SPIKE MCGOLD THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5342) [23-11-1,99] (2-5318) [26-19-0,118] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE GOLDEN FISH (147) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. INQUISITION SL5 (631) 11 2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 5 INQUISITION SL5 (631) 3. BABY GOT BACK (640) 0 Unchartered Team 4. 071409B (638) -1 071409B (638) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 2 INQUISITION SL5 (631) 30 15 1 66.7 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 12 3 3 2/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 490 643 15 43.2 2/ 4 INQUISITION SL5 (631) 2 0 0 3/ 3*071409B (638) 3 4 0 42.9 3/ 5*071409B (638) 1 2 0 4- 5*BABY GOT BACK (640) 2 6 0 25.0 4- 2*BABY GOT BACK (640) 1 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. I salute the Khalhums Dwarf and keep out of his reach, thank you very much. Some of these dwarves are...grabby. Mellisande SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly NIANIA games. LARSEN E caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ORANGE and was awarded 12 points in recognition. This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper. All hail SHOCKING, Duelmaster of NIANIA! Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out! 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. THE GOLDEN FISH is feared. This much I can say. Apparently the stalwarts of 071409B are catching the bulk of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand ready at your right hand forever! 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? Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! 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 SHOCKING 5352 14 9 0 117 INQUISITION SL5 (631) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SPIKE MCGOLD 5318 26 19 0 118 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) MARI COY 5342 23 11 1 99 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LARSEN E 5421 3 2 1 33 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) FINDELLIS 5427 2 0 1 24 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -JENNIFER LOPEZ 5416 2 0 0 21 BABY GOT BACK (640) -KIRSTIE ALLIE 5420 0 2 0 2 BABY GOT BACK (640) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? CONVICTED ASSASSIN 12 0 1 0 1 MARI COY 5342 441 NONE ORANGE 5406 3 4 0 071409B 638 LARSEN E 5421 441 PERSONAL ADS The Khalhums Dwarf? Well, I suppose that he was better than nobody, but not by much. Short, hairy, and useless. -- Spike McGold P.S. So how come Mellisande is the one graduating today? I've got more fights than she does, and I'm tall and manly, besides. (flex, flex) You should see me with my shirt off! Well, I don't say the orderlies were lying when they claimed that the Kung-Fu Master has a secret admirer, but I bet they were stretching the truth a little. -- Mari Coy P.S. Oh, okay! I know some women really go for that "orcish muscle" look, but brains helps, and you won't find any of THAT in Geroge Krag, Master of Kung-Fu. As if! Orange -- Ah, the only real opponent on the sands. I can't say that I'm thrilled with the chance to have a "real" fight, but at least you turned out to be an easy woman. Er, I didn't mean it THAT way, I'm sure you're very discriminating sometimes. But on the sands...easy. -- Larsen E They tell me that fighting the Embezzling Scribe on my first match is both good and bad. I don't care about the down-side, I won. That's good. -- Findellis P.S. Besides, think how bad it would have been for me in the guildhouse if I had the only loss? So I didn't lose. 20 October 2006 In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders". The group consists of the following members: Doc LeGrande Apex Street Legal Carnage Ghoti Roadkill Valamond This group has only one rule. Respect the play of the managers of this alliance. We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others. We fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager brings. We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions. We have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on the regular city arenas. We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched. Our goal is simple. To create a ensemble of managers that will show their prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those that share the sands with our warriors. Our warriors are many throughout the land. We have no home arena. We have no pacts we abide by. Our fighters range from Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land. Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us. We are what we are. We fight how we fight. And we do it however we wish. We have no rules. We have no leader or ruler. Be prepared. We are. 20 October 2006 The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light: Where are you? EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52. Your pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight. EVERY Dark Knight is more than willing to back up their talk. So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52, REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up. If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire 2 November 2006 I received a Gift Certificate from someone. I'm assuming it's for entry into the Turf War 5. Whoever sent this to me...please email me at rbaphomets@yahoo.com. Thanks. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS MELLISANDE was bested by SHOCKING in a action packed 1 minute master's Title fight. MARI COY murdered CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute gory one-sided melee. SPIKE MCGOLD vanquished KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 1 minute gory mismatched brawl. ORANGE was murdered by LARSEN E in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched competition. FINDELLIS overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided struggle. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 3 - 1 75 | |AIMED BLOW 2 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 2 - 0 75 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 10 - 4 - 0 71 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 4 - 0 64 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 4 - 3 64 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 13 - 11 - 0 54 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 2 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 4 - 0 0 | Turn 441 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: LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW SHOCKING 5352 14 9 0 117 INQUISITION SL5 (631) BASHING ATTACK SPIKE MCGOLD 5318 26 19 0 118 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WALL OF STEEL MARI COY 5342 23 11 1 99 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is MARI COY 5342. The most popular warrior this turn was SPIKE MCGOLD 5318. The ten other most popular fighters were SHOCKING 5352, MARI COY 5342, FINDELLIS 5427, LARSEN E 5421, ORANGE 5406, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was ORANGE 5406. The other ten least popular fighters were LARSEN E 5421, FINDELLIS 5427, MARI COY 5342, SHOCKING 5352, SPIKE MCGOLD 5318, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: SHOCKING (2-5352) INQUISITION SL5 (631) SPIKE MCGOLD (2-5318) THE GOLDEN FISH (147) The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: MELLISANDE (2-5332) THE GOLDEN FISH (147) NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, 5 additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. TONY TWILO (5-4525) of HOUSE OF PANCAKES MARCIE (36-6076) of MER DE NOMS WAR EAGLE (55-3289) of DRAGONFYRE WIPEY (82-12634) of UNJUSTLY RENAMED FORMIDABLE (82-17495) of F-TROOP Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes