DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/01/2014 Duedate: 09/13/2014
NIANIA ARENA
DM-2 TURN-644
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
OOZING MY MIND
U PAY I SLAY 2 (694)
(2-6035) [12-5-0,103]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
OOZING MY MIND HEAD CHEESE
U PAY I SLAY 2 (694) STINKY MEAT (698)
(2-6035) [12-5-0,103] (2-6081) [4-0-0,40]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PETER NETLEY OZWEEPAY
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) HATEFUL (587)
(2-5954) [16-22-0,98] (2-5004) [1-1-0,23]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE RUNAROUND (381)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. HATEFUL (587) 87
2. U PAY I SLAY 2 (694) 29 YELLOWSTONE YOGIS (439)
3. YELLOWSTONE YOGIS (439) 19 Unchartered Team
4. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 19
5. STINKY MEAT (698) 12 STINKY MEAT (698)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*STINKY MEAT (698) 7 1 1 87.5 1/ 1 THE RUNAROUND (381) 8 4 2
2/ 2 YELLOWSTONE YOGIS (439) 28 17 1 62.2 2/ 0*HATEFUL (587) 5 0 0
3/ 0*HATEFUL (587) 6 4 0 60.0 3/ 2*STINKY MEAT (698) 5 1 0
4/ 3*BLACK COLOSSUS (649) 3 3 0 50.0 4/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 5 10 0
5/ 5 U PAY I SLAY 2 (694) 22 23 1 48.9 5/ 4 YELLOWSTONE YOGIS (439) 3 2 0
6/ 4 THE RUNAROUND (381) 74 79 9 48.4 6/ 5*BLACK COLOSSUS (649) 1 1 0
7/ 6 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) %1018 %1120 29 47.6 7/ 6 U PAY I SLAY 2 (694) 1 2 0
8- 7*MENTOR DEMENTOR (697) 1 8 0 11.1 8- 7*MENTOR DEMENTOR (697) 0 4 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 761): DOMESTIC DERVISH of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 643): ARCHED EYELID of THE RUNAROUND (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 766): JURY DUTY of MAJOR BUMMER (Coach, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 738): FLOPSY of THE BAD BUNNIES (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 762): PULPER of HISTORICAL KOLACT (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 757): CRUSADER of MACHINES OF WAR (Hollowshade, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 765): MAIDEN HAIR PASTA of SHEWISH PICNIC (One Armed Bandit)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 750): NOVA CAT of EMPIRE (?, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 751): SUSHI HANGOVER of FISHY FISHY FISH (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 750): PACE VENTURA of PACE INVADERS (Pacemaker, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 716): ALOYSIUS THE BEAR of MIDNIGHT GREMLINS (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 705): ASH of SOUL WARRIORS (Stillgard, mgr)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 328): DUCK WITH SWORDS of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 698): ROCKSNAIL of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 649): MOLOTOV of VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 310): DYSLEXIC EDITOR of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 303): RED RED WINE of HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 595): LON OLBERT of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 279): LEPER MESSIAH of DEADLY RAGE (Var, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 643): KING OF DARKHOLM of THOSE WHO RULE
(Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 761): RUN DMC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 643): THE RUNAROUND (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 766): FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 738): THE BAD BUNNIES (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 762): BIG SHOTS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 757): LIKE IT! (Mr. Gusto, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 765): SHEWISH PICNIC (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 750): THE MENTORS (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 751): HELP WANTED (Bill, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 750): PACE INVADER (Pacemaker, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 716): STILLMATIC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 705): SOUL WARRIORS (Stillgard, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 328): DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 698): DEALER'S CHOICE (Coach, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 649): VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 310): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 303): HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 595): STRIKER FORCE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 279): BASH BROS CANDY (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 643): TOON INN et al (Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 760): FIANNA QUINN of LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 737): COTTONBALL of THE BAD BUNNIES (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 762): HIGHWAY GAMBLER of IT'S ALL OVER NOW (?, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 757): CRUSADER of MACHINES OF WAR (Hollowshade, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 765): MAIDEN HAIR PASTA of SHEWISH PICNIC (One Armed Bandit)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 750): NOVA CAT of EMPIRE (?, mgr.)
JHAARAN of THE HOLY LEGION (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
COUNT BLYTHE of THIRSTY THUGS (DMobster, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 750): SOCRATES OF SHRED of D.R.I. (Var, mgr.)
(turn 749): GENERAL KILLS of THE CEREAL KILLERS (?, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 716): ALOYSIUS THE BEAR of MIDNIGHT GREMLINS (Storm Lord, mgr.)
20TH CENTURY FOX of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 705): ASH of SOUL WARRIORS (Stillgard, mgr)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 328): ISRAFEL of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 698): STUD of DEALER'S CHOICE (Coach, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 648): HARGERD of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 303): RED RED WINE of HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 594): STREET RACER of PUBLIC NUISANCE (Padre, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 278): LONDON BEEFEATER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
FILING FEE of BASH BROS LAWYER (Assurnasirbanipal)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly NIANIA games. PETER NETLEY caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ANSWER PACK and was awarded 31
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, PETER NETLEY put
down ANSWER PACK, causing him to lose 30 points of recognition in the process. This
time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper. All hail OOZING MY MIND, Duelmaster
of NIANIA! No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their
position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city NIANIA. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in NIANIA these
days is THE RUNAROUND. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
Apparently the stalwarts of YELLOWSTONE YOGIS are catching the bulk of jests down at
the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Loose talk at the arena
has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after
AVENGEANT. Watch your back! A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this
week, it seems that MIKE PIAZZA posted a challenge against the more highly recognized
PIKESTAVE. The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand MIKE PIAZZA won victory over
PIKESTAVE. Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena
there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
The girls are as pretty in NIANIA as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far
off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember - the pen is
mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
OOZING MY MIND 6035 12 5 0 103 U PAY I SLAY 2 (694)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PETER NETLEY 5954 16 22 0 98 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
MIKE PIAZZA 3621 7 0 0 94 YELLOWSTONE YOGIS (439)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ARCHED EYELID 5775 17 7 0 79 THE RUNAROUND (381)
PIKESTAVE 5930 16 28 2 78 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
ANSWER PACK 5953 11 5 2 73 THE RUNAROUND (381)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GENERAL PATTERN 5955 9 7 2 63 THE RUNAROUND (381)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LUCKY 6031 7 3 0 54 U PAY I SLAY 2 (694)
HEAD CHEESE 6081 4 0 0 40 STINKY MEAT (698)
HARDY BART 6077 4 1 1 36 THE RUNAROUND (381)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AVENGEANT 5481 3 3 0 29 BLACK COLOSSUS (649)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SKITZO 4989 1 0 0 27 HATEFUL (587)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAM THE WHALE 6055 5 8 0 23 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
OZWEEPAY 5004 1 1 0 23 HATEFUL (587)
TEH HADDOCK 6056 5 7 0 22 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-EAU DE PERE 5789 2 16 0 22 THE RUNAROUND (381)
PIG'S FEET 6082 3 1 1 20 STINKY MEAT (698)
DA RUNAWAY 4991 2 0 0 19 HATEFUL (587)
D.N.C. 5428 1 0 0 19 HATEFUL (587)
BUTTER THE BEST 6066 2 6 0 12 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
GRIBBLE 4992 1 0 0 10 HATEFUL (587)
-DEPP 6071 1 1 0 8 MENTOR DEMENTOR (697)
-GWAR 6074 0 2 0 6 MENTOR DEMENTOR (697)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PIPER 6070 0 1 0 MENTOR DEMENTOR 697 PIG'S FEET 6082 641
BRAD PENNY 4787 7 4 0 YELLOWSTONE YOGI 439 ANSWER PACK 5953 643
PERSONAL ADS
Yep, an oh-fer. Somebody out there hates us, I can tell. Still, none of us DIED
(and I hope I haven't jinxed it by noticing), so it really could be worse. If this
is what we have to work with today, we'll take it. -- Peter Netley
P.S. Although we really shouldn't be having to work today at all.
20 August 14
SLAUGHTER CHALLENGE 2
Several years ago I ran a contest known as the "Slaughter Challenge" which was the
idea of a member of my alliance at the time. We unfortunately lost him during a
robbery attempt at the store he worked at. This November will mark the 10th
anniversary of his passing so I have decided to run the Slaughter Challenge again in
remembrance of him.
Rich Hammes was a member of my alliance, the Vendetta Cartel, and had sponsored me
into the alliance. Rich was a common poster to both the Yahoo Duelmasters group as
well as the Duel2 boards and our Alliance's Yahoo group. He went by the handle
GameOgre on the Duel2 boards and was known by the name Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest.
He was a very kind and thoughtful man who always had time to talk with not only his
alliance-mates but anyone else who wanted to discuss Duelmasters. He also had time
to talk with anyone about personal life issues if he felt he could help. He was a
daily, and prolific, poster to these sites and seemed to enjoy the interaction with
others regarding this game that he loved so much.
I would also like everyone to know that he spent several years in the US Navy serving
on a Nuclear attack Submarine in protection of our nation. He was well loved, and
well known, by the community in which he lived even spending time at a local Ice
Cream Shop around closing time to assure that the lady who owned the store was safe
as she was often alone when she closed her shop. He was a well known and much loved
member of his local community. His death was grieved by his local San Diego
community where they held a candle-light vigil for him and many expressed their
disbelief that he was gone. These are just a scant few examples of what a kind and
caring man he was and why not only our gaming community lost a great deal on that
fateful day, but also shows why there was tremendous sadness among the community in
which he lived.
It is near to 10 years since his passing and there are many times I wonder, "What
would Rich think about this...." I miss my friend dearly to this day and I hope you
will come join us in this contest idea which he himself came up with. He thought we
should all learn to appreciate what Jorja does to keep our smaller arenas alive and
populated!
The contest will be held in Morya, arena 28, beginning on the turn that is due on
November 6th, 2014 (turn 378 I believe). Tourney participation is not allowed during
the contest but the contest will start after the fall Mailer so you can get your
warriors a few fight experience should you choose to. The timing of the contest was
done to allow entry into the fall mailer.
The rules are fairly simple and inspired to let us all feel what it is like to run
warriors like Jorja does. Her teams across Alastari may sometimes be taken for
granted so this contest will allow us to appreciate her teams a little better as they
populate the arenas we fight in.
The Rules--
There are no challenges, avoids, bloodfeuds, or tourneys allowed and only one single
use of the Dark Arena is allowed after the contest begins. Win or lose the Dark
Arena is allowed but once, so if you want your warrior dead be sure and throw the
fight!
The contest will last for 12 turns. May I point out that if you use your Dark Arena
fight you will get either 2 points, for winning, or -2, for losing, and ALL fights
count in the scoring. It matters not if you fight a non-contest warrior or a stand-
in; they still count as much as fighting a contest warrior. This will be a test of
basic strategy with a touch of luck added in as well.
If anyone should break the no tourney rule they will lose 5 points for each warrior
entered and those warriors, and any subsequent warriors who replace them in death,
cannot score points! The one exception are the dead tourneys. Should you wish you
may enter your warriors in dead tourneys, since they are not a member of your team,
or even the living, at the time. The warrior may even return to the contest if a
natural opening can be found for it, or you choose to use your Dark Arena fight to
make that opening (if you still have that option left). Break the no DA, challenge,
or avoid rules and you will be DQed as soon as the transgression is discovered. To
keep the contest playing field as level as possible, we will have no messing with
these rules. Of course you may DA the one time, just as a clarification, but the
second time gets you DQed. This also counts if it is found you bring a second team
in for the purpose of making challenges; you will be DQed.
Scoring is as follows:
1 point for winning
1 point for killing (giving 2 in total, 1 for the win and 1 for the kill)
1 point for at least one of your warriors writing a personal (regardless of number of
personals beyond one you still only get one point). Make sure it is written from
one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager entity or you will not get
the point.
-1 point for losing
-1 point for being killed (giving -2 in total, -1 for losing and -1 for being killed)
-5 points and the loss of that warrior's slot for scoring the remainder of the
contest for entering a warrior into a REGULAR tourney (again DEAD tourney is open)
The Prizes:
1st place -- +1 bonus to one warrior on the team, 1 resurrection potion, and 1
favorite knowledge
2nd place -- +1 bonus for one warrior, 1 favorites knowledge
3rd place -- +1 bonus for one warrior
Iron Manager Award -- Run 54 of the possible 60 fights and get a +1 bonus potion
The bonus potions and favorites knowledge must be used on warriors with 5 FE or more
and MUST be used within 2 turns of the end of the contest. The resurrection potion
must be used within 6 months of the end of the contest but may be used on any warrior
regardless of FE. ALL prizes must be used on the contest team, they are NOT
transferable to another team!
If you wish to participate please notify Street Legal via Personal Ad in arena 28, on
the Duel2 forums, or in Chatzy!
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MIKE PIAZZA devastated PIKESTAVE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
HEAD CHEESE won victory over AVENGEANT in a 2 minute Challenge battle.
PIG'S FEET overcame BUTTER THE BEST in a 3 minute Challenge match.
ARCHED EYELID was overpowered by OOZING MY MIND in a 1 minute mismatched Title duel.
ANSWER PACK was devastated by PETER NETLEY in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
GENERAL PATTERN demolished AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 2 minute mismatched competition.
HARDY BART vanquished TEH HADDOCK in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
SAM THE WHALE was overpowered by OZWEEPAY in a popular 1 minute mismatched brawl.
DA RUNAWAY handily defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
D.N.C. won victory over MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute duel.
SKITZO overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GRIBBLE defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute novice's fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 4 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 2 - 1 67 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 4 - 0 64 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 24 - 17 - 0 59 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 4 - 1 56 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 WALL OF STEEL 11 - 9 - 0 55 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 6 - 1 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 14 - 12 - 1 54 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 23 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 644 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 4 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW OOZING MY MIND 6035 12 5 0 103 U PAY I SLAY 2 (694)
WALL OF STEEL ARCHED EYELID 5775 17 7 0 79 THE RUNAROUND (381)
SLASHING ATTACK ANSWER PACK 5953 11 5 2 73 THE RUNAROUND (381)
TOTAL PARRY GENERAL PATTERN 5955 9 7 2 63 THE RUNAROUND (381)
BASHING ATTACK HARDY BART 6077 4 1 1 36 THE RUNAROUND (381)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PETER NETLEY 5954. The most popular warrior this
turn was OZWEEPAY 5004. The ten other most popular fighters were HEAD CHEESE 6081,
PIG'S FEET 6082, GENERAL PATTERN 5955, MIKE PIAZZA 3621, AVENGEANT 5481, BUTTER THE
BEST 6066, OOZING MY MIND 6035, PETER NETLEY 5954, GRIBBLE 4992, and HARDY BART 6077.
The least popular fighter this week was D.N.C. 5428. The other ten least popular
fighters were SAM THE WHALE 6055, TEH HADDOCK 6056, ANSWER PACK 5953, ARCHED EYELID
5775, PIKESTAVE 5930, SKITZO 4989, DA RUNAWAY 4991, HARDY BART 6077, GRIBBLE 4992,
and PETER NETLEY 5954.