DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/30/2007    Duedate: 08/11/2007

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-459

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KORONEDUS
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5430) [11-7-0,66]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KORONEDUS                      VENDETTA
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          TEAM HAVOK (645)
(2-5430) [11-7-0,66]           (2-5455) [8-1-1,53]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KORONEDUS                      ALLAN OHATA
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
(2-5430) [11-7-0,66]           (2-5462) [3-1-0,31]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       34
2. TEAM HAVOK (645)             1      THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
3. MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)      0      Unchartered Team
4. SWEETS (643)                 0
                                       TEAM HAVOK (645)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*TEAM HAVOK (645)          31  14  3 68.9   1/ 2 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    10  4 1
 2/ 2*MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)    6   6  1 50.0   2/ 1*TEAM HAVOK (645)          9  6 0
 3/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    545 673 18 44.7   3/ 3*MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)   3  6 1
 4- 4*SWEETS (643)               4  11  0 26.7   4- 4*SWEETS (643)              0  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 hate losing to a standby and still taking the title.  It's a bad sign for the
arena, let alone for me personally.  Oh, well, I cede today's column to the victor,
the Kung Fu Master.

                                     Koronedus

     I salute Koronedus, poor gladiator though he is, for doing the honorable thing
and letting ME write the column.  After all, I won the title fight.  He did make an
effort, of sorts, but he just isn't up to combat at this level of expertise.  All I
had to do was kick him in the mouth a couple of times and he wimped out on me.

                                    Geroge Krag
                                         Master of Kung-Fu

                                      SPY REPORT

     The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon NIANIA, for I, 
Novgorodny Vir, have returned!  TEAM HAVOK?  Who?  THE GOLDEN FISH is the top team 
these days, buddies!  THE GOLDEN FISH had cause to celebrate, after GILLANDE got 16 
points by beating EMBEZZLING SCRIBE.  SPIRITUAL PAIN certainly had a baffled 
expression on his face, after losing to FRATSFA SLAVE and losing 11 points in the 
process!  Our Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to KHALHUMS DWARF, BUT KORONEDUS is 
still the Duelmaster because he has the most recognition points!  Word has it one 
team in NIANIA is taking speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death.  I'll 
bet it works.   
     A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn?  And do not the 
little birds cry out?'  Any ideas?   
     Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.  
Word has it TEAM HAVOK is planning on terminating more THE GOLDEN FISH members, if 
they have so little to fear from revenge...  Oh hard!  that to strike a flame, the 
match itself must needs be wasting!   
     Leave me now, you base fools!  Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards fat!  
Can anything compare to the pleasure of writing Spyreports for NIANIA?  On that giddy 
note I take my leave-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KORONEDUS 5430               11   7  0    66       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VENDETTA 5455                 8   1  1    53       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 HAND OF GOD 5466              4   1  0    49       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 IRON GYPSY 5454               7   2  0    39       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458           5   4  1    35       TEAM HAVOK (645)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ALLAN OHATA 5462              3   1  0    31       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 DOLOVOR 5484                  2   0  0    30       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 HAND OF HELL 5456             4   5  1    27       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 GILLANDE 5465                 2   4  1    25       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-KEY LIME 5444                 2   2  0    22       SWEETS (643)
 HAROLUE 5464                  3   3  0    20       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 SAROVOND 5483                 2   0  0    16       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 YUKIO OKUTSU 5460             2   2  1     9       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 EDWARD O'HARE 5461            1   3  0     6       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
SASHINDA 5434         10  3 1 THE GOLDEN FISH 147   VENDETTA 5455         456         
TORTONI 5452           1  4 0 SWEETS 643            GILLANDE 5465         457         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Allan Ohata -- Wow, you had me in oh! hatta watta in no time at all!  (falling into a
heap through laughter at her own wit)  But let's us not do this again.  Once is
enough, or however many times it's been.  I really don't need your help in depressing
my rating.  People can even up-challenge me and win, you know. -- Gillande

Edward O'Hare -- I've been asking around, and people tell me you're either some kind
of "airport," whatever THAT is, or a rabbit.  Well, not exactly a rabbit, but close
enough for the non-experts.  I vote for the rabbit. -- Harolue

Yukio Okutus -- (bouncing on his toes, twirling around a couple of times, and
grinning)  You're too big.  As well enter an ox in a horse race. -- Dolovor the Over-
Confident

This Convicted Thief is pitiful, unworthy of a match with me. -- Sarovond

Sarovond -- I let you win your first fight, right?  So what are you going to do for
me? -- Zag the Dip, Convicted Thief

Hand of God -- You've got it in for us orcs, don't you? -- Doland Sork, Captured Orc

Hand of Hell -- I like hearing you gladiators squeal. -- Red Barkol, as Dangerous as
they come, and they say I'm a Criminal, but what do they know?

Vendetta -- I'll be good next time!  Honest, don't hit me again! -- Jenj, Fratsfa Slave

Spiritual Pain -- Yes, yes, I feel it!  I do! -- Jenj, Fratsfa Slave

Iron Gypsy -- You gotta practice your footwork. -- Moro Salleshi, Ambitious Guard
P.S.  Not that I mind the win.

9 July 2007
I have not been receiving my physical turns in a reliable manner lately.  If there
are diplos with the turns that go missing, they're gone for good.  So if you send me
a diplo and do not see an acknowledgement of receipt in the personals, know that I
have not gotten it (yet).  If you have email, contact me at Livia AT reality DOT com.
If you don't have email, keep trying with the diplos.  We are working on this
problem. -- the Scribe/Jorja/Leeta
P.S.  If you email me, put "Re DM" on the subject line.

27 July 2007
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                        **  STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE II   **
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                        *************************************

Years have passed since the last Slaughterhouse, but the season is right for a return
to STORMCROWE!  Join us in DM-45 for the STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE II.

WHEN

*The actions begins TURN-263 (due approximately November 27, 2007)

WHERE

*STORMCROWE (DM 45)

HOW LONG

*13 Turns (Turns 263-275)

TEAMS

*Teams will consist of two (2) managers.  No more, no less.  Only one team allowed
per manager.  Violators will be disqualified from the competition.  Old teams and new
teams are welcome to join the competition.  Once the contest has begun (TURN 263)
managers MAY NOT exchange teams or partners.

SCORING

In the tradition of the Slaughterhouse, scoring will be simple and straight-forward.
Victory and achievements will be rewarded while defeats will be mocked and ridiculed.

+3 Win
+2 Kill (in addition to +3 Win for a total of +5)
+5 Team on the Move (Top Gainer(s) Only)
+3 Turn's Most Popular
+3 Turn's Least Popular
+5 Current Top Team (begins 3rd turn of contest)

SPECIAL SCORING CONSIDERATIONS

*Fights against teammates garner NO POINTS.

*Fights against Judith's team (Northern Lights), Arena Stand Bys and the Dark Arena
garner NO POINTS (this includes DA kills).

*Tourney participation is allowed (even encouraged), but NO POINTS will be given for
success in those endeavors.

*NO POINTS will be awarded for DM, Popularity Leader, Chartered Recognition Leader,
Top Chartered Team, Stylemasters, Top Unchartered Team, and Unchartered Recognition
Leader.  Every effort has been made to insure scoring neither benefits established
teams nor new teams.

ENTRY

Entry into the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse is easy:

*Find a Partner

*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn
of the contest.  You may also email or diplo Master Darque.

*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up
Certificate.  Only certificates will be accepted for entry.  All certificates
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.

PRIZES

*ENDURANCE AWARD:  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.

*KILL MASTER AWARD:  The individual manager with the most kills will receive a
Limited Immortality Potion.  This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior.  He/she
will be resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.

*TOP TEAM AWARD:  Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:

*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates

Special note from RSI on prizes:  All contest prizes must be used within three
months.  All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating
contest team in DM 45.  The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time,
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.

TIE-BREAKERS

In the unlikely event of a tie, pre-contest established tie-breakers will be
consulted to determine a winner.  The tie-breaking criteria are known to the
Moderator and RSI.  They will not be made public knowledge to avoid any exploitation.

MODERATOR

Master Darque will be serving as Master of Ceremonies for the Slaughterhouse II.  As
such, all his decisions are final.  Any rules inquiries should be directed to him.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Master Darque can be reached by Diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428) or you may email
him at the following address:  rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.  Be sure to put
STORMCROWE in the Subject line of your Email so it can be easily spotted if sent to
his Spam folder.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

IRON GYPSY unbelievably bested ALLAN OHATA in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
KORONEDUS was luckily beaten by KHALHUMS DWARF in a exciting 3 minute Title melee.
SPIRITUAL PAIN was viciously subdued by FRATSFA SLAVE in a 3 minute bloody brawl.
HAND OF GOD savagely defeated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute novice's fight.
HAND OF HELL was vanquished by CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
VENDETTA overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
GILLANDE overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
HAROLUE won victory over OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute duel.
YUKIO OKUTSU was vanquished by DOLOVOR in a 1 minute uneven fight.
EDWARD O'HARE lost to SAROVOND in a 2 minute brutal novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   2 -  0      78  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         STRIKING ATTACK    3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK   23 -  12 -  3      66  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK    24 -  20 -  2      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         BASHING ATTACK     5 -   5 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         AIMED BLOW         0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 459 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:

TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         5  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1     
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     KORONEDUS 5430             11   7  0   66 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
SLASHING ATTACK  VENDETTA 5455               8   1  1   53 TEAM HAVOK (645)
TOTAL PARRY      IRON GYPSY 5454             7   2  0   39 TEAM HAVOK (645)
BASHING ATTACK   SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458         5   4  1   35 TEAM HAVOK (645)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KORONEDUS 5430.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was ALLAN OHATA 5462.  The ten other most popular fighters were KORONEDUS 5430, HAND 
OF GOD 5466, HAROLUE 5464, DOLOVOR 5484, EDWARD O'HARE 5461, IRON GYPSY 5454, 
VENDETTA 5455, GILLANDE 5465, SAROVOND 5483, and HAND OF HELL 5456.

The least popular fighter this week was SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were YUKIO OKUTSU 5460, HAND OF HELL 5456, SAROVOND 5483, GILLANDE 
5465, VENDETTA 5455, IRON GYPSY 5454, EDWARD O'HARE 5461, DOLOVOR 5484, HAROLUE 5464, 
and HAND OF GOD 5466.