DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/24/2008 Duedate: 08/06/2008
OSKSI ARENA
DM-3 TURN-610
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SOLDIER 2
OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
(3-6675) [31-17-1,131]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SOLDIER 2 POSITION IS EMPTY
OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
(3-6675) [31-17-1,131]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SOLDIER 2 GRUNT
OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
(3-6675) [31-17-1,131] (3-6713) [27-14-1,125]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GAMES LIBRARY (340)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. GAMES LIBRARY (340) 31
2. OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) 15 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
3. PASTA (616) 0 Unchartered Team
4. SORCERY COVENANT (52) 0
5. OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481) 0 MEANINGFUL WORDS (238)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 341 173 18 66.3 1/ 1 GAMES LIBRARY (340) 9 6 1
2/ 2 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) 221 135 10 62.1 2/ 2 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563) 6 0 0
3/ 4 OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481) 19 15 1 55.9 3- 3 PASTA (616) 4 2 2
4- 5 SORCERY COVENANT (52) 523 464 18 53.0 4/ 5 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253) 2 1 0
5- 6 GREEN WITH ENVY (467) 42 43 3 49.4 5/ 7 OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481) 1 2 0
6- 7 PASTA (616) 39 40 5 49.4 6- 4 GREEN WITH ENVY (467) 1 4 0
7/ 8 GAMES LIBRARY (340) 567 831 16 40.6 7- 8 SORCERY COVENANT (52) 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 601): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 484): PECAN PIE of SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 609): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 605): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 604): SASHA of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 608): BULLSEYE of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 606): SOLSKJAER of IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 600): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 592): BLUE MOON of RUN AND HYDE (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 591): KEROUAC of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 565): SALLI VOSS of MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 555): 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 490): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): IMMACULATECONCEPTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 439): JAGGED SHIV of GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): HAMMY HAMSTER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 483): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 601): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 484): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 609): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 605): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 604): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 607): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 606): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 600): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 592): HELP WANTED (Bill, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 591): LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 565): ACT OF MALICE (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 555): 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 490): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 439): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 483) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 601): KOOK AROCHA of LAB EXPERIMENTS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, 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 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of
OSKSI brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too. Of course, we're all terribly
impressed to see LORINS PELN win a fight and gain 34 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk,
LORINS PELN beat OTIS 3 and OTIS 3 lost 17 points. You're breakin' my heart. And if
variety is the spice of life, OSKSI may be getting bland, as SOLDIER 2 stays top dog
in the city. Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some
of these guys win their fights? Skill? Ha!
My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start
talking.' I loved that woman.
Death and Taxes. The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience. Let's
see if anyone's dead or dying. We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if
the fate catches up with you sooner that later?
There's got to be a better place in OSKSI to get a drink than The Elefont! 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. I see the crowds are getting restless, I must
leave now-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOLDIER 2 6675 31 17 1 131 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MIKE COLALILLO 6762 13 1 1 135 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
GRUNT 6713 27 14 1 125 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
-FREAK SHOW 6688 18 3 0 117 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
OTIS 3 6695 33 13 1 113 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
LORINS PELN 6712 16 29 0 108 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-DAT NGUYEN 6216 19 22 0 97 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
-MARY JANE 5332 14 4 1 96 GREEN WITH ENVY (467)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KRONIC BLAZE 6423 11 3 1 90 GREEN WITH ENVY (467)
-BUD GREEN 5434 9 8 0 81 GREEN WITH ENVY (467)
LAMERIDHOR SKO 6803 11 9 0 77 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
BENEICO 5457 10 5 0 76 OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-RONAR SLEEN 6769 2 1 0 52 SORCERY COVENANT (52)
TAROBINZ MAUR 6844 9 1 0 48 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-GWENNOLAS 5592 8 7 1 46 OF WOLF AND MAN 3 (481)
-DIANE MACK 6435 5 5 0 42 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
ELVORN MARSLAN 6817 8 6 1 41 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845 5 4 0 37 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-JEFF DUNKLE 6391 6 9 0 34 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SATIVA 6854 2 1 1 30 GREEN WITH ENVY (467)
-GRUNT 10 6818 3 0 0 26 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
-RIGATONI 6860 2 0 1 26 PASTA (616)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE BELL 6807 2 0 0 20 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
-LASAGNA 6828 2 0 0 19 PASTA (616)
-OTIS 12 6820 1 0 0 15 FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (253)
-RAY MORAN 6436 1 9 0 13 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
-GRUNT 10 6821 1 0 0 9 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SIX GUN SOUND 6843 2 2 0 BAD COMPANY 627 SATIVA 6854 607
SPAGHETTI 6726 11 5 0 PASTA 616 KRONIC BLAZE 6423 607
PERSONAL ADS
Soldier 2 -- Like I wanted to be duelmaster! -- Lameridhor Sko
P.S. Okay, I wouldn't have minded, even if it meant thinking of something to say to
the fans, but then again, I really don't mind not getting the title. After all, I'm
alive and I learned four skills. I can live with this.
Grunt -- Given your linguistic impairment, maybe we should work out some kind of
code. You know the stuff I mean, "grunt once for no, twice for yes," and that kind
of thing. I don't say this would permit a real conversation, but it might facilitate
basic communication. -- Lorins Peln
Fratsfa Slave -- I wish I could believe this guy was a joke. Alas, not so. -- Elvorn
Marslan
P.S. And I don't regret his death. Imagine if he'd been allowed to breed!
I won't say the Userous Merchant was definitely pathetic, at least he had sense
enough to wear armor, thus preserving his life. But if he seriously thinks he can
hit me up for *his* medical expenses, he'd better think again. -- Tarobinz Maur, not
a charitable institution
I keep hoping that one of the Cult Members will reveal some intriguing, slightly
scandalous secret, and they all keep not doing that. It's very frustrating. --
Kovaramann Voth the frustrated
Ronar Sleen -- The Infirmary staff, obviously. It can't be you, since you did not
kill me in combat. And it can't be me, since I did not sign up while in full
possession of my senses (don't drink with my manager). So it must be them, clearly
violating their mandate to keep us gladiators alive. -- Tarobinz Maur
Kovaramann -- I'm smarter than you are, but I was too busy trying to ferret out the
cult member's wicked secrets. You, well, you wouldn't know a wicked secret if it
came up and bit you on the butt. -- Tarobinz
Anonymous Cult Member of the Second Circle -- Thbbbt! -- Kovaramann and Tarobinz
Ziti -- What the Dark Champion can't do, I can. -- Spymaster of Osksi
Elvorn Marslan -- Do you think Fratsfa Slaves grow on trees? -- Lord Iskoven,
Arenamaster of Osksi
Tarobinz Maur -- Just a temporary setback. -- Wine Importer #6
Kovaramann Voth -- Damn! You've come to a secret agreement with the Sublime Sub-
Master of the Second Circle, haven't you? -- an Anonymous Cult Member of the Second
Circle
Rigatoni -- Some people just don't appreciate a scribe's art. -- Embezzler #1
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
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
SOLDIER 2 devastated BENEICO in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
GRUNT vanquished LAMERIDHOR SKO in a 1 minute uneven battle.
OTIS 3 was demolished by LORINS PELN in a 1 minute uneven fight.
ELVORN MARSLAN was devastated by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
TAROBINZ MAUR defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute match.
KOVARAMANN VOTH devastated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 3 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 7 - 2 72 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 4 - 1 64 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 17 - 10 - 0 63 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 5 - 1 58 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 13 - 0 52 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 18 - 0 47 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 7 - 1 42 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 9 - 0 31 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 7 - 1 22 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 610 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK SOLDIER 2 6675 31 17 1 131 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
AIMED BLOW GRUNT 6713 27 14 1 125 OUR HIGHEST HONOR (563)
WALL OF STEEL LAMERIDHOR SKO 6803 11 9 0 77 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
PARRY-RIPOSTE ELVORN MARSLAN 6817 8 6 1 41 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
BASHING ATTACK KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845 5 4 0 37 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SOLDIER 2 6675. The most popular warrior this turn
was GRUNT 6713. The ten other most popular fighters were SOLDIER 2 6675, TAROBINZ
MAUR 6844, OTIS 3 6695, LORINS PELN 6712, KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845, BENEICO 5457,
LAMERIDHOR SKO 6803, ELVORN MARSLAN 6817, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was ELVORN MARSLAN 6817. The other ten least
popular fighters were LAMERIDHOR SKO 6803, BENEICO 5457, KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845, LORINS
PELN 6712, OTIS 3 6695, TAROBINZ MAUR 6844, SOLDIER 2 6675, GRUNT 6713, 0, and 0.