DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/11/2008 Duedate: 08/23/2008
NIANIA ARENA
DM-2 TURN-486
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
DOLOVOR
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5484) [17-12-0,85]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
DOLOVOR HORMONAL GROWTH
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WIDE WORLD OF... (653)
(2-5484) [17-12-0,85] (2-5534) [1-0-0,15]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HAROLUE HAROLUE
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5464) [18-15-1,80] (2-5464) [18-15-1,80]
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) 22
2. WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 15 SEA DOGS (633)
3. SEA DOGS (633) 2 Unchartered Team
4. MASTERS OF SAND (636) 0
WIDE WORLD OF... (653)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 1 0 0 100 1/ 0 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 10 5 0
2/ 1 SEA DOGS (633) 15 8 1 65.2 2/ 3 SEA DOGS (633) 2 0 1
3- 3 MASTERS OF SAND (636) 33 37 0 47.1 3/ 0*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 1 0 0
4/ 0 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 621 732 20 45.9 4- 4 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 603): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 611): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 607): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 606): SASHA of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 610): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (?, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 607): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 602): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 593): BLUE MOON of RUN AND HYDE (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 592): DANTE FURIOSO of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 566): SALLI VOSS of MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 556): CYPRIAN of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 491): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 224): IMMACULATECONCEPTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 441): JAGGED SHIV of GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): HAMMY HAMSTER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 485): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 603): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 611): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 607): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 606): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 610): THE VOLS (?, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 607): BONSUR BABES ROCK (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 602): POSITION IS EMPTY mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 593): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 592): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 566): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 556): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 491): DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 224): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 441): GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 485) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 607): LEONIDAS of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 606): FOOS BALL of F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 593): MARV JR of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 566): RIREMA of KARNIVORZ (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): HOT AIR DUCK of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 441): JAGGED SHIV of GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit
the road, Debby Tonte. NIANIA needs a spyreport." Oh, well. MVP award for HORMONAL
GROWTH? WIDE WORLD OF...'s proud of him after beating MORDANT DESERTER and getting
15 points. Talk about yer major upsets! KESTRATLAK's match with DANGEROUS CRIMINAL
cost him a loss of 10 points! Like DARK ARENA's HIGH ELF is sweating since he got
Dark Arena Challenged by Duelmaster SCURVY LAD! Don't you think the Duelmaster is
being unfair? I think SCURVY LAD should let HIGH ELF be Duelmaster for a while,
without fighting about it. Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to his
teammates? Don't ask me!
So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these
really neat Spyreports can it?
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? Like, who is this guy??? SCURVY LAD gets sent to the Dark Arena,
battles HIGH ELF, and returns to tell of it!!! I bet SEA DOGS manager is surprised!
What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job, that's what!!!
Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand
wash. I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits. Remember
you guys, ease up sometimes! Chill out! Later, Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOLOVOR 5484 17 12 0 85 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAROLUE 5464 18 15 1 80 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
GALLORDIN 5486 13 13 0 72 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GROND 5540 4 2 0 51 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
KESTRATLAK 5511 10 4 0 39 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HORMONAL GROWTH 5534 1 0 0 15 WIDE WORLD OF... (653)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Scurvy Lad -- Well, if you won't eat your spinach and carrots, there's nothing else
for it, you'll have to just *have* scurvy. But it's a good thing it isn't
contagious! I haven't the least intention of getting up in the morning and finding
out I lost all my teeth because of a mere dietary deficiency. -- Dolovor
P.S. And as for the pejorative personality descriptive in that name, well, your
manager should know, eh?
The Khalhums Dwarf. The worst thing is the way he *smirks* when he steps out on the
sands, telling you without words that he has *years* more experience than you do, and
if he feels like it, he'll gut you like a fish. Ah, like a fish is gutted, not like
a fish guts something. He could at least pretend to have to work at it! -- Gallordin
Tell you what, Gallordin can say what he likes, but *I* was the one who got to smirk
this time. At the Userous Merchant, which just makes it better. He's *got* to
learn--ah, for his sake, not ours, mind you--not to stop in the middle of a fight to
present his bill or even merely his views on interest rates. -- Harolue
I wish they wouldn't keep sending Fratsfa Slaves out to fight. They're so
embarrassing. -- Kestratlak
P.S. To themselves and the arena at large, not to *me* exactly, although a worthier
opponent would have been okay.
Userous Merchant. I laugh. Ha ha. -- Grond
Congratulations to Scurvy Lad. -- Jorja and the Golden Fish
P.S. So, when you leave, does the arena close down?
Kestratlak -- Who else would you borrow money from? -- Sedmon Var, Merchant and
Moneylender
Gallordin -- You're a fool to boast. -- Sedmon Var, Merchant and Moneylender
Grond -- Just because you're too dumb to steal doesn't mean the rest of us are. --
Zag the Dip
Gallordin -- You're a fool. I like fighting fools. It makes me feel so virtuous. --
Gobiann Strongaxe, Dwarf of Khalhums
P.S. Wind sprints for you, bub.
Harolue -- You will smirk out of the other side of your face when I send my leg-
breakers to repossess your armor. -- Sedmon Var, Merchant and Moneylender
Kestratlak -- (whine) -- Jenj, Mostly-Fratsfan Slave
Grond -- Talking to one of your wit is pointless. -- Sedmon Var, Merchant and
Moneylender
17 July 2008
All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few
months. I am relocating, so look for my presence online! As my will, so mote it
be! -- Abraxis
9 August 2008
All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate
Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster
slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested
for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47
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
SCURVY LAD butchered HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HAROLUE viciously subdued VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute brutal duel.
DOLOVOR overcame CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute Title match.
GALLORDIN overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
GROND overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
KESTRATLAK was devastated by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
HORMONAL GROWTH devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 1 - 0 80 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 3 - 0 75 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 13 - 3 58 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 6 - 0 57 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 486 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 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK DOLOVOR 5484 17 12 0 85 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
BASHING ATTACK GROND 5540 4 2 0 51 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
WALL OF STEEL KESTRATLAK 5511 10 4 0 39 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 HAROLUE 5464. The ten other most popular fighters were GALLORDIN 5486, DOLOVOR
5484, GROND 5540, KESTRATLAK 5511, HORMONAL GROWTH 5534, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was HORMONAL GROWTH 5534. The other ten least
popular fighters were KESTRATLAK 5511, GROND 5540, DOLOVOR 5484, GALLORDIN 5486,
HAROLUE 5464, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
SCURVY LAD (2-5366) SEA DOGS (633)