DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/17/2008 Duedate: 11/29/2008
NIANIA ARENA
DM-2 TURN-493
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HAROLUE
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5464) [22-18-1,92]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HAROLUE HORMONAL GROWTH
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WIDE WORLD OF... (653)
(2-5464) [22-18-1,92] (2-5534) [5-0-0,81]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HAROLUE GROND
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5464) [22-18-1,92] (2-5540) [7-6-0,62]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. INTIMATE APPAREL (591) 26
2. WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 24 INTIMATE APPAREL (591)
3. 062408M (656) 11 Unchartered Team
4. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 1
5. TEAM HAVOK (645) 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) 5 1 0 83.3 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 8 7 0
2/ 1*062408M (656) 3 1 0 75.0 2- 2 TEAM HAVOK (645) 3 0 0
3- 2 TEAM HAVOK (645) 62 55 5 53.0 3/ 3*062408M (656) 2 1 0
4/ 0 INTIMATE APPAREL (591) 14 15 0 48.3 4/ 0 INTIMATE APPAREL (591) 1 1 0
5/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 640 748 20 46.1 5/ 0*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 1 1 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 610): TONY STRAGUSA of BETTER OFF DEAD (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 492): HAROLUE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 618): THE CHIROPRACTOR of EVIL DUDES (Guardian, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 613): SLINKY of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 616): MISS AN THROPE of STREET URCHINS (?, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 614): CHIOS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 609): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 600): TOE PUPPET of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 599): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 571): KYRA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 563): CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 253): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 547): ROCKHOG of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 498): COLOROUTOFSPACE of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 240): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 448): INVUR KREB of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 204): DRUWEZ of GLACIATION GUILD II (Sir Chester, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 492): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 610): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 492): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 618): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 613): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 616): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 614): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 609): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 600): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 599): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 571): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 563): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 253): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 547): DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 498): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 240): UNDESIRABLE'S (Slinky, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 448): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 204): ONE MAN BAND (Allegro, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 492) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): KRONIC BLAZE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 614): CHIOS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
VEGAS, BABY! Of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
(turn 613): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 609): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 600): TOE PUPPET of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): KORLAC of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): MOIST TOWELETTE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Obviously we couldn't have a Convicted Assassin for duelmaster. If he'd been
acquitted or had never been suspected, matters might have been different. But a
Convicted Assassin has to be either stupid or careless, as well as criminal.
Harolue
SPY REPORT
If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of
NIANIA brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too. Of course, we're all terribly
impressed to see WONDER BRA win a fight and gain 21 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk,
HORMONAL GROWTH beat GALLORDIN and GALLORDIN lost 12 points. You're breakin' my
heart. And if variety is the spice of life, NIANIA may be getting bland, as HAROLUE
stays top dog in the city. Jim's Tap Room, humph! I've tasted better ale at
mortuaries. Where do they get this stuff? From NIANIA's trash dumps?
Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys.
What's the big D? THE GOLDEN FISH was the most avoided team? Bunch of lily
livered... grumble... mumble... curse... And who led the way in this mass act of
cowardice? Let's see, well, whatcha know? It was WIDE WORLD OF.... Ha ha ha ha!
Some people like volunteer work in the hospitals. I volunteer for NIANIA's
morgue. More variety. Honor is like a chainmail shirt, it only shines through use.
Certain nameless cowards will doubtless rebuke me on this one.
There's got to be a better place in NIANIA to get a drink than Jim's Tap Room!
Any suggestions? Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you have too.
Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. Paste this one in your scrapbooks, you'll
need the kindling come this winter-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAROLUE 5464 22 18 1 92 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-HAND OF GOD 5466 11 8 0 124 TEAM HAVOK (645)
-HAND OF HELL 5456 11 14 1 93 TEAM HAVOK (645)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WONDER BRA 5025 9 4 0 87 INTIMATE APPAREL (591)
HORMONAL GROWTH 5534 5 0 0 81 WIDE WORLD OF... (653)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GALLORDIN 5486 16 17 0 65 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
GROND 5540 7 6 0 62 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KESTRATLAK 5511 14 7 0 50 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
GELATIN KOALA 5556 3 1 0 42 062408M (656)
-GENDER BENDER 5497 6 4 0 38 TEAM HAVOK (645)
-DIVINE ASSASSIN 5499 5 4 1 37 TEAM HAVOK (645)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SKID MARK 5116 5 0 0 32 INTIMATE APPAREL (591)
GULBY 5558 3 1 0 25 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LORD'S FURY 5557 1 0 0 8 TEAM HAVOK (645)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DAME 5284 0 1 0 INTIMATE APPAREL 591 BANDIT PRINCE 493 NONE
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BUM1 5524 0 1 0 WIDE WORLD OF... 653 BLACK ORC 493 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Life has come to a sad pass when members of this team don't dare hit the Venomous
Concubine. And she takes advantage of it. -- Grond
I believe we should take up a collection to send the Veteran Mercenary to some sunny
beach for the winter. Or maybe to send me to some sunny beach for the winter. --
Gallordin
Are these Fratsfa Slaves really worth their keep? -- Kestratlak
Why did this dwarf Desert Mordant? Inquiring minds and all that. -- Gulby
Harolue -- It iss the evil prejudiss of the handicapper. He did thiss on purposs,
knowing that I would ass little like being duelmasster ass lossing a fight. --
Ssothiss, Asssasssin of Note, with enemiess
P.Sss. But I did not need that appendectomy.
Grond -- You are wise not to risk my displeasure. -- Seef Haraine, Dangerous
Courtesan
Gallordin -- Some days I wonder why I do this. Paying bills isn't THAT important.
There's welfare. -- Korvoskol Turo, Veteran of Many Wars
Kestratlak -- (whine) -- Jenj, Mostly-Fratsfan Slave
Gelatin Koala -- Just hearing your name makes me shudder. Having to touch you, even
with a weapon...no, I couldn't bear it. -- Talocco, Cult of Ricassino
Gulby -- You tall people are all alike. -- Biff Mugg, Late of Mordant
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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ALASTARI
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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
BUM1 was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DAME was slaughtered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
HAROLUE demolished CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Title fight.
GALLORDIN was overpowered by HORMONAL GROWTH in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
KESTRATLAK was devastated by WONDER BRA in a popular 1 minute bloody uneven brawl.
GROND was beaten by KHALHUMS DWARF in a crowd pleasing 3 minute brawl.
GELATIN KOALA savagely defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 3 minute expert vs. beginner melee.
GULBY vanquished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 0 - 0 100 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 1 - 0 88 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 8 - 1 62 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 6 - 0 60 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 493 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:
AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 AIMED BLOW
1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK HAROLUE 5464 22 18 1 92 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
PARRY-RIPOSTE HORMONAL GROWTH 5534 5 0 0 81 WIDE WORLD OF... (653)
BASHING ATTACK GROND 5540 7 6 0 62 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
WALL OF STEEL KESTRATLAK 5511 14 7 0 50 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
AIMED BLOW GELATIN KOALA 5556 3 1 0 42 062408M (656)
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 HAROLUE 5464, WONDER BRA
5025, GELATIN KOALA 5556, HORMONAL GROWTH 5534, GALLORDIN 5486, GULBY 5558, BUM1
5524, DAME 5284, KESTRATLAK 5511, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was KESTRATLAK 5511. The other ten least popular
fighters were DAME 5284, BUM1 5524, GULBY 5558, GALLORDIN 5486, HORMONAL GROWTH 5534,
GELATIN KOALA 5556, WONDER BRA 5025, HAROLUE 5464, GROND 5540, and 0.