DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 08/25/2008 Duedate: 09/06/2008 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-487 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS DOLOVOR THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5484) [18-12-0,93] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader DOLOVOR HORMONAL GROWTH THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WIDE WORLD OF... (653) (2-5484) [18-12-0,93] (2-5534) [2-0-0,24] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite HAROLUE GROND THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5464) [18-16-1,71] (2-5540) [4-3-0,46] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE GOLDEN FISH (147) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 9 2. SEA DOGS (633) 0 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 3. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) -3 Unchartered Team WIDE WORLD OF... (653) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 2 0 0 100 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 9 6 0 2- 2 SEA DOGS (633) 15 8 1 65.2 2- 2 SEA DOGS (633) 2 0 1 3/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 623 735 20 45.9 3/ 3*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 2 0 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 604): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 608): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 607): GERDIG IBBINS of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 607): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 10 KOLACT (turn 603): OZZY of SABBATH (Abraxis, 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 237): BLACKHAWKZ of RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 442): FREON NECROPHILIA of DEE CEE (Soultaker, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): HAMMY HAMSTER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 486): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 604): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 612): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 608): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 607): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 610): THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 607): BONSUR BABES ROCK (Hammer, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 603): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, 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 237): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 442): GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 486) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) GRUNT of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 607): LEONIDAS of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, 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.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Good gods! EVERY one of seven fights in this arena last cycle was with a standby. I'm sure it isn't a record, but it's pathetic anyway. Oops! I drew Sothis, the Convicted Assassin, and for some reason my teammates, not the current ones, all good humans, but some graduated teammates, get really snirty if anyone beats on a Karragit. Listen, guys, it's the arena. This kind of stuff happens. Dolovor SPY REPORT Good day, in NIANIA a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. And let's see, KESTRATLAK fought AMBITIOUS GUARD and gained 11 points and contributed to THE GOLDEN FISH's 2-3-0. HAROLUE has lost to VENOMOUS CONCUBINE, falling 9 points, while helping make THE GOLDEN FISH a 2-3-0 turn. Defending his title for another turn, DOLOVOR kept NIANIA's warrior, KHALHUMS DWARF, from claiming the throne. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at Jim's Tap Room until they win. Maybe? He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose for good reasons. My mama told me that one. THE GOLDEN FISH has cause to stand tall, as they were NIANIA's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And avoiding THE GOLDEN FISH more than any other team we find WIDE WORLD OF.... NIANIA, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to be true. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. I like this place, NIANIA, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls. Who could ask for more? Always good to rest in NIANIA, but never good to wear out my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DOLOVOR 5484 18 12 0 93 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HAROLUE 5464 18 16 1 71 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GALLORDIN 5486 13 14 0 64 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KESTRATLAK 5511 11 4 0 50 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) GROND 5540 4 3 0 46 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HORMONAL GROWTH 5534 2 0 0 24 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 Well, he...heck. I tackle and defeat the Veteran Mercenary, who out-ranked me, mind you, for our first fight of the set, and do I get the title? No, because some stupid steward didn't properly appreciate the brilliance, the blinding skill, of my victory and give me enough points to trump my teammate who merely defeated a Convicted Assassin who didn't have a chance in the first place. This is rotten. -- Harolue P.S. Somebody out there hates me. I might've known, okay, remembered, that the Userous Merchant is a dwarf. They'll pinch a copper till their fingers turn green and milk it of all they can get. Well, HA on him. -- Gallordin, victorious If these Captured Orcs are a fair example of orcish fighters, it's no wonder they never dominated Alastari. What a pathetic wuss. -- Grond Damn. I really don't like fighting the Dangerous Criminals. Couldn't we export them to Mordant or somewhere they'd be appreciated? -- Kestratlak Gobiann Strongaxe -- But I hate wind sprints! -- Gallordin Scurvy Lad -- This does horrible things to my insurance rates, and worse ones to my temper. At least I won't have to worry about you repeating your cruel and unkind act. -- Mernisial the Grim, High Elf of Niania P.S. Bad enough I have to live in this swamp. Harolue -- (holding up his hand to shield his eyes) Dazzling, especially the (wince) vicious and brutal parts. I could've done without those. In fact, a quick one-shot would've been fine. Remember that next time. -- Korvoskol Turo, Veteran Mercenary Dolovor -- I sshall passs word of your behavior to Sseef Haraine, hairlesss one. It iss good for you that you avoided brutality, vicioussnesss, and ssavagery, to which you humans are sso prone. -- Ssothiss, Asssasssin of Note, with enemiess Gallordin -- If you think to evade the payment of your justly assessed interest through your arena efforts, think again, spendthrift fool. Remember, no one forced you to take that loan. -- Sedmon Var, Merchant and Moneylender Grond -- Bet you're crowing about your victory. You humans are so predictable. That's because you aren't all that different from us, except for having puny teeth. Stay out of alleys, sucker. -- Doland Sork, Captured Orc du jour Kestratlak -- You're MINE, bub. -- Red Barkol, Dangerous Freetrader Hormonal Growth -- Gods, you ARE devastating. None of my clothes fit now. -- Biff Mugg, Late of Mordant Gallordin -- You want it to look like I worked for my victory, MAKE me work for it, stupid. -- Gobiann Strongaxe, Dwarf of Khalhums Harolue -- I thought the Arenamaster called a time-out. -- Sedmon Var, Merchant and Moneylender 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 ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** *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 DOLOVOR viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute master's Title fight. GALLORDIN was handily defeated by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided match. HAROLUE was vanquished by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl. GROND was luckily beaten by THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a crowd pleasing 3 minute match. KESTRATLAK devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute bloody one-sided duel. HORMONAL GROWTH overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 - 0 100 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 - 0 75 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 3 - 0 70 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 3 - 0 70 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 17 - 12 - 3 59 | |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 487 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 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK DOLOVOR 5484 18 12 0 93 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WALL OF STEEL KESTRATLAK 5511 11 4 0 50 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) BASHING ATTACK GROND 5540 4 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 GROND 5540. The ten other most popular fighters were DOLOVOR 5484, KESTRATLAK 5511, HORMONAL GROWTH 5534, GALLORDIN 5486, HAROLUE 5464, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was HAROLUE 5464. The other ten least popular fighters were GALLORDIN 5486, HORMONAL GROWTH 5534, KESTRATLAK 5511, DOLOVOR 5484, GROND 5540, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.