DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/14/2008 Duedate: 07/26/2008
NIANIA ARENA
DM-2 TURN-484
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PECAN PIE
SWEETS (643)
(2-5495) [9-2-1,123]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PECAN PIE POSITION IS EMPTY
SWEETS (643)
(2-5495) [9-2-1,123]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HAROLUE PECAN PIE
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) SWEETS (643)
(2-5464) [16-15-1,64] (2-5495) [9-2-1,123]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MASTERS OF SAND (636) 21
2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 18 SWEETS (643)
3. SWEETS (643) 16 Unchartered Team
WOLF RIDERS (548)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 SWEETS (643) 40 35 4 53.3 1/ 2 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 9 6 0
2/ 0 MASTERS OF SAND (636) 33 37 0 47.1 2/ 1 SWEETS (643) 7 4 1
3/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 614 729 20 45.7 3/ 0 MASTERS OF SAND (636) 0 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 601): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 483): PECAN PIE of SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 609): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 605): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 604): SASHA of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 608): BULLSEYE of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 605): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 600): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 590): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 564): CATFISH CHIA of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 554): CONNIE PAKKIT oF JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 490): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): IMMACULATECONCEPTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 439): JAGGED SHIV of GRIM OBITUARY (?, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 483): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 601): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 483): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 609): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 605): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 604): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 607): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 605): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 600): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 590): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 564): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 554): BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 541): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 490): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 439): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 483) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 601): KOOK AROCHA of LAB EXPERIMENTS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
You elder fighters surely remember me. The younger ones may call me Olaf
Modeen. I return to NIANIA once again! Woof! SWEETS were a bunch of dogs after THE
GOLDEN FISH got through with 'em! 2nd ain't so sweet as 1st! What's with CANNOLI?
She actually beat THE GOLDEN FISH's HAROLUE, and walked away with 21 more points from
the fight. Try as he might, DOLOVOR wasn't good enough at persuading PECAN PIE to
step down from the Duelmaster's throne... Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects
to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners.
No matter the time or place, men will always duel. NIANIA thinks THE GOLDEN
FISH and their 614-729-20 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give up... In
my day, no team with a 611-727-20 would scare me off! What's the problem, SWEETS?
How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, GALLORDIN! Don't
make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you.
A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing. Some fighters
don't accept this. The best do. KEY LIME looked pretty sick and surprised when it
learned SWEETS is sending it to the Dark Arena! Whadd'it expect with a 13-7-2? Some
people are wondering why SWEETS sent KEY LIME (13-7-2) to the Dark Arena. Just be
glad you're not on their team. How long have I been here? I got people to see,
places to go...
Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors. Any plans here?
NIANIA is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places. Time for my
medication, so I'll leave now. Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PECAN PIE 5495 9 2 1 123 SWEETS (643)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOLOVOR 5484 16 11 0 85 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CANNOLI 5504 4 2 0 65 SWEETS (643)
HAROLUE 5464 16 15 1 64 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
GALLORDIN 5486 12 12 0 63 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KESTRATLAK 5511 9 3 0 46 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GROND 5540 2 2 0 26 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-POP TART 5505 3 1 0 14 SWEETS (643)
-CUSTARD 5532 3 1 0 10 SWEETS (643)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
HAKER 3 5545 0 1 0 MASTERS OF SAND 636 DARK CHAMPION 484 NONE
HAKER 4 5543 0 1 0 MASTERS OF SAND 636 MOUNTAIN TROLL 484 NONE
HAKER 5 5542 0 1 0 MASTERS OF SAND 636 WURM KIN 484 NONE
KEY LIME 5444 13 8 2 SWEETS 643 BANDIT PRINCE 484 NONE
SAROVOND 5483 14 9 1 THE GOLDEN FISH 147 KEY LIME 5444 480 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Pecan Pie -- Really? I thought it was supposed to be Shoofly Pie. And File Gumbo,
although I prefer my sassafras leaves fresh in a salad. But I suppose it takes all
kinds, and at least I don't have to give any speeches as Duelmaster. I can live with
that. -- Dolovor
Cannoli -- I think your problem was the powdered sugar. It made your fingers sticky
and at the same time a little slippery, and you kept sneezing. Ah, maybe somebody
forgot to mention that you don't snort the powdered sugar? And there was no nutmeg.
Many sweets are improved with nutmeg. -- Harolue
That darned Userous Merchant! It really bugs me when they start dunning me for
expenses I haven't incurred yet. Not to mention that these dwarvish "merchants"
sneak up and take advantage of their lack of height to get right into your pockets.
-- Gallordin the Annoyed
I suspect that in picking the Fratsfa Slave for my random matchup, the handicapper,
blast his sneaky hide, was insulting me. The Fratsfa Slave is truly pathetic. --
Kestratlak
P.S. And now he's malingering, as well.
Custard -- Quite the creampuff! I enjoyed squishing you. -- Grond
Key Lime -- You are amazingly cruel. It's that acid concealed under your sweet mask,
isn't it? I hope an early frost comes along and nips you (hard) in the bud. --
Clarence S. Vole
P.S. And consider yourself fortunate that as a member of the Dark Arena crew, I get
automatic resurrection. I guarantee that you would not like being haunted by my
ghost.
Gallordin -- Racial slurs, especially inaccurate ones, will get you nowhere. --
Sedmon Var, Merchant and Moneylender
P.S. Except into debt.
P.P.S. Of course, if you share the Commission's amazing inability to distinguish
between a fine, well-trimmed, Ferencian beard and dwarven thicket, then you're so
stupid you deserve whatever happens to you.
Kestratlak -- (sullen silence) -- Jenj, Mostly-Fratsfan Slave
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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*TURF WAR VI RULES*
Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM 47) newsletter.
2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
alliance;
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
No EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate
disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other
words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before
scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
the Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions
will be final.
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
Style Master +2
Duelmaster +2
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.
Bloodfeuds:
1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) wins such status.
3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) win such status.
4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
alliance);
3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
at least one arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living
warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
KEY LIME was dealt death by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HAKER 4 was viciously butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 3 minute Dark Arena duel.
HAKER 3 was killed by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HAKER 5 was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
PECAN PIE overpowered DOLOVOR in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
HAROLUE was devastated by CANNOLI in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
KESTRATLAK bested THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute bloody match.
GALLORDIN handily defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute gruesome uneven fight.
GROND vanquished CONVICTED THIEF 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|
|BASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 1 - 0 83 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 12 - 9 - 0 57 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 17 - 15 - 2 53 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 6 - 0 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 6 - 0 45 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 484 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 PARRY-STRIKE
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK PECAN PIE 5495 9 2 1 123 SWEETS (643)
LUNGING ATTACK DOLOVOR 5484 16 11 0 85 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
BASHING ATTACK CANNOLI 5504 4 2 0 65 SWEETS (643)
WALL OF STEEL KESTRATLAK 5511 9 3 0 46 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HAROLUE 5464. The most popular warrior this turn
was HAKER 4 5543. The ten other most popular fighters were PECAN PIE 5495, KEY LIME
5444, CANNOLI 5504, KESTRATLAK 5511, GALLORDIN 5486, HAKER 3 5545, DOLOVOR 5484,
GROND 5540, HAKER 5 5542, and HAROLUE 5464.
The least popular fighter this week was HAROLUE 5464. The other ten least popular
fighters were HAKER 5 5542, GROND 5540, DOLOVOR 5484, HAKER 3 5545, GALLORDIN 5486,
KESTRATLAK 5511, CANNOLI 5504, KEY LIME 5444, PECAN PIE 5495, and HAKER 4 5543.