DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/05/2006 Duedate: 10/18/2006
OSKSI ARENA
DM-3 TURN-563
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SHARAN KHOR
GAMES LIBRARY (340)
(3-6561) [15-14-0,93]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SHARAN KHOR DONKEY KONGDOM
GAMES LIBRARY (340) INQUISITION 06B22 (612)
(3-6561) [15-14-0,93] (3-6656) [4-0-0,22]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SHARAN KHOR SHARAN KHOR
GAMES LIBRARY (340) GAMES LIBRARY (340)
(3-6561) [15-14-0,93] (3-6561) [15-14-0,93]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GAMES LIBRARY (340)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 44
2. OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) 16 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
3. GAMES LIBRARY (340) 6 Unchartered Team
4. INQUISITION 06B22 (612) 3
INQUISITION 06B22 (612)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*INQUISITION 06B22 (612) 4 0 0 100 1/ 2 GAMES LIBRARY (340) 9 6 0
2/ 2 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 232 133 15 63.6 2/ 3 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 7 8 0
3/ 3 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) 102 75 4 57.6 3/ 1 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) 7 8 0
4/ 6 GAMES LIBRARY (340) 458 707 14 39.3 4/ 4*INQUISITION 06B22 (612) 3 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
The Khalhums Dwarf was clearly not prepared to deal with me, and the climate I
bring with me. Our world is a desert, you see, and going about in all that metal is
NOT the way to stay healthy and ready for battle. I beat him fair and square by
fighting, but that wouldn't have been necessary; he was on the edge of collapse in
any case.
Sharan Khor
SPY REPORT
Hail OSKSI! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your
deeds. It seems the training can make the difference, as OUR HIGHEST HONOR is pushed
out of top team by GAMES LIBRARY, who came from 2nd with a 2-3-0 this turn. And
let's see, OTIS #5 fought EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and gained 20 points and contributed to
FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT's 4-1-0. VORHAUS CHARN has lost to OTIS #2, falling 7 points,
while helping make GAMES LIBRARY a 2-3-0 turn. Defending hers title for another
turn, SHARAN KHOR kept OSKSI's warrior, CONVICTED ASSASSIN, from claiming the throne.
Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters
do dishes at The Elefont until they win. Maybe?
Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.'
Inscrutable, but true. Well, sports fans, take notice that DOMINO JOE from GAMES
LIBRARY was OSKSI's most challenged warrior this turn.
The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. We'd like to remind certain teams
not to rob the graves of their enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered
rude.
I like this place, OSKSI, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.
Who could ask for more? It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep
your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets
to paper-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SHARAN KHOR 6561 15 14 0 93 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DAT NGUYEN 6216 19 22 0 97 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOMINO JOE 6562 15 14 1 65 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOLDIER #1 6646 5 2 0 52 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
-DIANE MACK 6435 5 5 0 42 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
-JEFF DUNKLE 6391 6 9 0 34 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOLDIER 2 6675 3 1 0 33 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
FREAK SHOW 6688 3 0 0 32 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
SOLDIER #4 6625 6 1 0 29 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DONKEY KONGDOM 6656 4 0 0 22 INQUISITION 06B22 (612)
OTIS #5 6702 1 0 0 20 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
OTIS #2 6701 1 0 0 13 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
-RAY MORAN 6436 1 9 0 13 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
OTIS 3 6695 1 1 0 7 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
SOLDIER #3 6683 0 4 0 6 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
MAUR TOLIDAR 6674 0 6 0 6 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
VORHAUS CHARN 6698 1 1 0 4 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
UHLEANE WIEL 6699 0 1 0 1 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
OTIS 4 6696 1 1 0 FRAT PARTY BLOWOU 253 BANDIT PRINCE 629 563 NONE
SOLDIER #5 6700 0 1 0 OUR HIGHEST HONOR 563 BLACK ORC 624 563 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Soldier #4 -- Huh, well, I suppose if all you've got is a number instead of a name,
and you're a hairy little dwarf besides, you don't have a REAL life and have to
substitute fighting. But it's too bad. -- Maur Tolidar
P.S. Of course, there's not a lot of goodness in being on THIS team when our manager
is trying to make up the damned game we represent as we go along. Strikes me as just
ASKING for trouble, you know?
Ah, Taldo Belansamo, the dear Veteran Mercenary! It is always good to see an old
friend show up to bid me farewell. And I shall, you know, I shall fare VERY well,
because my hearts are in the right place, and I have the Queen of Spades in my
pocket. One should always be prepared. -- Hearts
Soldier #1 -- Damned upstart! You're nothing but a troublemaker, and rude besides.
What business did you have hitting me THERE? In fact, your preoccupation with my,
er, nether regions gives me to wonder about some things. -- Domino Joe
Otis 3 -- Numbers again! What is it with this arena? I look at the list of warriors
(and damned short it is!), and I see them numbered: Soldier #this, Otis #that, no
individuality! Have you no LIVES? -- Vorhaus Charn
Otis #4 -- There will be a small fee for that, and, of course, the interest if you
don't have the said fee in my hand within half an hour of the fight. -- Embezzling
Scribe #1
Freak Show -- If you will allow me to invest your purse from this fight, I can show
remarkable gains.... -- Embezzling Scribe #2
Soldier #2 -- Double or nothing? -- Embezzling Scribe #3
Sharan Khor -- There was no need for savagery. A simple request for my surrender,
since I have nothing at all to gain from a victory, would have been sufficient. --
Khalhums Dwarf #7
Hearts -- For you, dear lady, I cast aside the anonymity of being merely Veteran
Mercenary #5 and sign myself, yours truly, Taldo Belansamo
14 September 2006
I am back in the arena and thinking back to those days in 1984 where I was a
novice and clueless manager.
Now, 22 years later it looks like I am an ancient and once again clueless
manager.
I am looking to recover some old warriors. Since none of them are Aimed Blows,
they are no threat to win anything. I just want to see how they turned out.
The Couatl 2-17
Madam Butterfly 20-701
Gypsy Moth 20-703
King Crab 21-1
Priestess Python 26-1388
Please contact me at DekeYoung@Comcast.net if you know about any of these ancient
warriors, or just want to bs about the old, old, old times.
25 September 2006
It is obvious that the Dark Knights wish to be shown the light. Allow me to step
forward and blind them with truth. YOU ARE WORTHLESS!!! The Dark Knights are so
afraid of the light that they hide behind their black armor and empty threats. It is
too bad they are unwilling to actually FIGHT us! I guess our natural light is too
bright for you all to face! Fear us, for we are here! -- Gemini Goldphoenix,
Overlord of the Avengers of Light!
5 October 2006
*Turf War IV Rules*
Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must:
A. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM
47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
a. verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
b. distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
Managers must:
a. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to:
Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or
Rick Stringer
13 St. Michael's CT
Elkton, MD 21921
b. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Rules:
1. No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received. No exceptions.
2. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the
Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for;
3. Only one (1) team per player may compete. NO multiple aliases please.
Violations will result in disqualification.
4. The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12
turns.
5. The turn a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process.
6. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf
War 5.
7. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring:
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
Downchallenge -10 xx -10 xx
Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx
Special Scoring:
a. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!)
b. Each Style Master is worth 2 points.
c. Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points
Champions:
a. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, the Champion
must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared
without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including
transferred teams. (I'll be watching for this occurrence!)
Bloodfeuds:
a. Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns. However, the same warrior may not
be used all four turns. 4 turns means 4 separate warriors. A penalty of
-10 will be given to the team who violates this.
Special Conditions:
a. I reserve the right for all final decisions.
b. If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2.
c. If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong, I'll subtract points at the rate of
x10.
d. Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
e. Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty
(this means a warrior with 0 FE).
f. TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the
tourney reports are posted in the NL.
g. TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the
same conditions as noted for TVs.
h. NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared
for.
i. Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5.
PRIZES:
Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest. All prizes and 100% of the RU
Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her
responsibility to give these to the alliance membership.
I have requested from RSI the following:
a. renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena;
b. renaming of Dark Arena Monsters;
c. known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning
alliance. This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the
last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to
receive this award).
Baphomet, Host of TW5
Special Note: A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower
bracket. Same bracket, more recognition points? Not a downchallenge!
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
OTIS 4 was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SOLDIER #5 was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
SOLDIER #1 was overcome by DOMINO JOE in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge match.
SOLDIER #3 was unbelievably bested by DONKEY KONGDOM in a 8 minute Challenge brawl.
SHARAN KHOR savagely defeated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a exciting 4 minute Title fight.
SOLDIER 2 devastated OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
FREAK SHOW viciously subdued CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute bloody match.
SOLDIER #4 handily defeated MAUR TOLIDAR in a 1 minute uneven fight.
OTIS 3 won victory over UHLEANE WIEL in a 1 minute beginner's duel.
VORHAUS CHARN lost to OTIS #2 in a 1 minute beginner's fight.
OTIS #5 vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 7 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 1 - 0 86 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 7 - 0 68 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 31 - 18 - 1 63 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 6 - 0 54 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 5 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 13 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 10 - 2 29 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 AIMED BLOW 2 - 7 - 0 22 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 563 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:
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 3 5 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK SHARAN KHOR 6561 15 14 0 93 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
WALL OF STEEL DOMINO JOE 6562 15 14 1 65 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
LUNGING ATTACK SOLDIER #1 6646 5 2 0 52 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SHARAN KHOR 6561. The most popular warrior this
turn was SHARAN KHOR 6561. The ten other most popular fighters were SOLDIER #3 6683,
DOMINO JOE 6562, FREAK SHOW 6688, SOLDIER #4 6625, OTIS 3 6695, OTIS #2 6701, SOLDIER
#1 6646, SOLDIER 2 6675, OTIS #5 6702, and OTIS 4 6696.
The least popular fighter this week was DONKEY KONGDOM 6656. The other ten least
popular fighters were VORHAUS CHARN 6698, UHLEANE WIEL 6699, MAUR TOLIDAR 6674,
SOLDIER #5 6700, OTIS 4 6696, OTIS #5 6702, SOLDIER 2 6675, SOLDIER #1 6646, OTIS #2
6701, and OTIS 3 6695.