DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 05/28/2009 Duedate: 06/10/2009
OSKSI ARENA
DM-3 TURN-630
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FARFALE
PASTA (616)
(3-6871) [8-1-0,110]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FARFALE WHIRLING INSELBERG
PASTA (616) IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
(3-6871) [8-1-0,110] (3-6924) [1-0-0,20]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
KOVARAMANN VOTH ANGELICA PRIDDY
GAMES LIBRARY (340) FAMILY HORDE (632)
(3-6845) [19-10-1,86] (3-6915) [1-0-0,7]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GAMES LIBRARY (340)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PASTA (616) 23
2. IRATE FORMATIONS (633) 21 PASTA (616)
3. FAMILY HORDE (632) 7 Unchartered Team
4. SORCERY COVENANT (52) 0
5. GAMES LIBRARY (340) -11 FAMILY HORDE (632)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*FAMILY HORDE (632) 1 0 0 100 1/ 1 GAMES LIBRARY (340) 9 6 0
2/ 2 PASTA (616) 60 52 6 53.6 2/ 3 PASTA (616) 5 4 1
3- 1 SORCERY COVENANT (52) 547 475 19 53.5 3- 2 SORCERY COVENANT (52) 4 1 0
4/ 0*IRATE FORMATIONS (633) 1 1 0 50.0 4/ 0*FAMILY HORDE (632) 1 0 0
5/ 3 GAMES LIBRARY (340) 621 877 17 41.5 5/ 0*IRATE FORMATIONS (633) 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 623): POOP DECK GUY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 506): GALLORDIN of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 629): KOVARAMANN VOTH of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 624): FELISSA HURM of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 624): HATTIE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 628): CANDY CANE of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 617): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 614): SPARE ANCHOR of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 613): WHITMAN of LITERATE LOONS (?, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 585): THE AZURE NYMPH of HOUSE OF RATS (?, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 577): TORCHILIGHT KID of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 260): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 561): CHATTY CABALIST of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 512): PHAEDRA of AMAZON ELITE (?, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 246): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 234): KIRRALA of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 461): ANGRY DECKHAND of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 211): THE TRUNK MONKEY of BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 505): SUPER BUM of FLAT BROKE (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 623): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 506): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 629): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 624): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 624): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 628): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 617): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 614): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 613): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 585): GIRLS X3 (Non?, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 577): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 260): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 561): DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 512): AMAZON ELITE (?, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 246): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 234): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 461): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 211): FEARSOME LEGENDS (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 505) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 623): POOP DECK GUY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
WAYWARD SON of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 624): HATTIE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 616): JOLEEN KRUZ of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 612): LAGERKVIST of LITERATE LOONS (?, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 260): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 234): KIRRALA of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 461): ANGRY DECKHAND of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
(turn 460): EVANDER GILL of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
It looks like the handicapper has it in for Rigatoni. He was no better prepared
for this fight than the last one, and through no fault of his own or his managers.
It takes time to cook your pasta right, and Rig just hasn't been in the hot water
quite long enough.
Kovaramann Voth
SPY REPORT
So why do I have this bag over my head? Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and
I'm going to give you a spy report!. Hey everybody, watch out for WHIRLING
INSELBERG, who flew up 20 points in the rankings after mashing EMBEZZLING SCRIBE like
a melon. Keep your eye on this gal. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out
on the sands. TAROBINZ MAUR was defeated by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE and drops 12 points.
It's a proud day for the PASTA stable, as their warrior, FARFALE, ascended the
Duelmaster's throne. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps
T.P.s at bay.
Here is other news that is of note. Did you hear that GAMES LIBRARY was most
avoided team this week? Well, knowing the personal hygiene of GAMES LIBRARY's
warriors, I'm not surprised! Okay, so I may not be funny, but catch PASTA's act in
the arena. Those acrobats seem to be fairly deft at running from GAMES LIBRARY.
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! MANICOTTI says to his dog--'Who
should I fight this week?'. Dog says 'WURM KIN'. So the guy dies. Moral? Put
lying dogs to sleep. Remember: alliances are great, but try and take your ally in
the arena with you and see what happens.
Well, there's the manager of the OSKSI giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some
tracks. And remember, you can pick your friends and you can pick your--(loud boos),
oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FARFALE 6871 8 1 0 110 PASTA (616)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DAT NGUYEN 6216 19 22 0 97 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845 19 10 1 86 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
RIGATONI 6860 8 5 1 85 PASTA (616)
ELVORN MARSLAN 6817 17 17 1 79 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
TAROBINZ MAUR 6844 21 9 0 72 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MELANDON SORN 6880 8 9 0 61 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MIRIN ROYCE 6904 5 2 1 48 SORCERY COVENANT (52)
-ZEOR THORNE 6905 6 1 0 44 SORCERY COVENANT (52)
-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
VANDELSHIMHAN TIRU 6897 6 8 0 32 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
-ORBIN ATRIUM 6857 3 4 0 29 SORCERY COVENANT (52)
-ABADU FLATN 6903 5 2 0 27 SORCERY COVENANT (52)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ALI TYSIM 6913 1 0 0 20 SORCERY COVENANT (52)
WHIRLING INSELBERG 6924 1 0 0 20 IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
-RAY MORAN 6436 1 9 0 13 AMERICAN APPRAISAL (559)
ANGELICA PRIDDY 6915 1 0 0 7 FAMILY HORDE (632)
FURIOUS GORGE 6923 0 1 0 1 IRATE FORMATIONS (633)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MANICOTTI 6879 3 2 1 PASTA 616 WURM KIN 630 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Farfale -- I simply must not associate with any more pasta. It definitely disagrees
with me. -- Elvorn Marslan
Properly speaking, that Veteran Mercenary should've been in a Veterans' Home,
spending most of his time in bed being waited on by stout, cross-grained nurses. --
Tarobinz Maur
Why, answer me this one that I have wondered about and asked, I am sure, before now,
bother to capture an orc? Either kill him on the spot, or leave him alone. --
Melandon Sorn
We should send the Mordant Deserter back to Mordant. They deserve him. --
Vandelshimhan Tiru
We salute those who participated in the tourney. -- Jorja and the Middle Way
4 May 09
Players of Duel 2:
RSI wants to try, in a few arenas, a system that rewards role-play and general arena
involvement. Our thoughts at this time are as follows, and feedback is earnestly
solicited:
1. What to reward.
a. Spotlights--they don't have to be involved and lengthy storylines, and in fact,
my own inclination is to say: anything game related and original (i,e,, not a
reprint), maybe set a minimum length. I use TOGS here as my model--half a column as
formatted for the newsletter, and we don't judge the quality of the writing (so long
as the editor isn't grossed out), just the intent to make a positive contribution.
b. A dm column where one is "due." Again, no judgment on quality of writing, should
be dm-related, and I would say (this is just me) a minimum length of maybe five
lines.
c. Personals. More than just "you suck," or "good fight." How much more doesn't
really concern me, and quality, other than "not offensive to the editor," should not
be an issue. We don't want to encourage participation and then muzzle it.
d. It has been suggested that a reward point or two be offered for running a full
team. We could include this, but my own inclination would be to say that there would
be no points for this, but that those who don't make a clear effort on this
(accidents happen, so maybe something like "when the three-turn total of fights is
below twelve"?) aren't eligible for points on any turn until they get it back up to a
full team.
2. How to reward it.
a. We've been thinking nebulously about some kind of point system, obviously, as an
example, say 3 points for a spotlight, 2 for a column, 1 for personals, more points
here for what takes more effort, but some points for any effort. This is in no way
final! But some way to keep track of who is contributing and how much, and as non-
subjective as possible; this would be noted as each newsletter would be proofed. A
way to clearly identify who's sending in what would help, but I can work it out by
referring to the warrior listings if I have to.
b. But, assuming a point system, do the rewards, whatever they end up being, go to
the player who achieves a certain point total? Is this calculated per turn, or as a
running total over as many turns as it takes to reach that point? Or to the player
with the highest total on any given turn? What about ties?
c. What do the points get the player? The current thought is X points gets a free
fight, probably replacing the "Popularity Leader's" free fight in the relevant arena.
That suggests only one player getting a role-play free fight on any given turn. Is
this enough to encourage the newsletter participation we're hoping for? Should we
convert "This Week's Favorite" to a role-play free fight also? Or handle rewards in
some other way entirely?
3. Where it happens.
The current thought is, try it in four arenas: one in each region, and one slow
arena. Who picks the arenas in question? I'd be inclined to rule out those that are
doing fairly well already (Ardivent, Sunset, Lapur; Arkers, Morya, North Fork), but
is that wise? Or even fair? Darned if I know. Places where it is NOT currently
intended to happen: Transfer arenas. Maybe rule out the no-tourney arenas as
current candidates, too?
If this seems to work well enough to be worth the effort, should we consider
extending it to more, eventually to all non-transfer, arenas?
This is not a "someday down the line we might" concept. We want to do this, and
SOON. Your feedback would be appreciated, for, against, changes, anything. You can
email me directly at jputney zianet com (make sure it says DM in the subject line) or
send a diplo to scribe, any arena.
the Scribe
P.S. Staff members not to be eligible for role-playing free fights.
5 May 09
The Battle Royal V is upon us! Come join one of the original contests that has had
some of the games best managers involved in the past. DM 18, Talcama, some consider
it to be the crown jewel of the Delarq cities is where this contest will take place.
The Battle Royal is intended to be a play as you want, play what you want Delarquan
style contest with very few rules. While I'd love to say, "NO AVOIDING" is the only
rule (and that wouldn't be too far off), I must spell out situations that can and
have occurred and require additional clarification.
The advantages of this format:
1) Simple.
2) No penalty for DAs.
3) No restrictions on warriors entered into the contest (baggers, TC mods, etc all
welcome)
4) No penalty for not fighting.
5) It isn't a race where 21 wit and favorite learn determine the victor.
6) Losing a warrior (or even your whole team) doesn't eliminate you from contention.
7) It is possible to overcome almost any deficit. And this has been proven, with
managers making huge point swings in short periods of time!
8) It is a contest designed to show manager skill rather than warrior ability.
There are a few disadvantages:
1) There is no set end. It is possible for this contest to go on indefinitely. In
practice, this format has worked very nicely in the past and I expect it will
continue to work well.
2) You cannot avoid (But that is part of the fun and the head to head nature of this
contest requires this rule.)
3) It encourages bloodshed.
4) Baggers and experienced warriors have an advantage over new warriors.
Battle Royal Rules:
- Any team in Talcama is eligible to participate. There are no restrictions on
warriors (baggers, TC prize modified, etc). However, any warrior that fights for
your team is considered in the BR.
- Teams may not avoid any other team within the contest. (Note that you may avoid
teams outside the contest but you do so at your own risk.) Avoiding a team on the
turn they enter the Battle Royal is not considered against the rules (since you
couldn't know the team wasn't part of the BR). The suggestion is not to avoid at
all. Assur (the contest moderator) gets an avoid report every turn and will catch
people avoiding!
- Managers may only enter a single team in the contest.
- Any manager with more than one team in Talcama may not challenge any other contest
warrior with their non contest team(s). The intention is that no advantage can be
gained by having multiple teams in the arena.
****Failure to comply with the above rules***
1st offense: Disqualification from the prize, but you may still participate.
2nd offense: Warning.
3rd offense: Removal from Battle Royal.
- If a manager decides to switch teams, his score will start back at 0. This is to
prevent a manager from sweeping the contest with several teams of sandbaggers. Can a
manager use this clause to go from a negative score to zero? Yes. I realize this is
sort of cheating, but I'd rather have a manager start over with a new team than drop
out of the contest. Even so, they have to start at 0 and must gain 25 points.
- If your warrior loses a contest fight because of an input error and this error is
verified by RSI, you will have a point added to your score. The head to head records
will remain the same and any points gained by another manager will remain on that
manager's record.
- As soon as you are announced in the newsletter, you are officially entered into the
Battle Royal. Scoring begins on that turn! You are expected to follow the rules
that turn and every turn following. Your team may enter any time they wish during
the course of the Battle Royal.
- If you are exiting the Battle Royal, you are not removed until the turn after your
intention is published. You are asked to follow the rules for that turn (either
through not avoiding or not running your warriors).
Scoring:
- Scoring begins the turn your team declares participation.
- Scoring continues through the turn your team withdraws.
- Score is calculated by: Wins+Kills-Lossses.
- Only fights with other B.R. participannts count towards your score, but they count
whether they are challenges or random match-ups.
- First Manager to 25 points wins!
- In event of tie, B.R. continues until one team that has reached 25 points is ahead
of all other participants.
Disputes:
- The attempt has been made to make these rules as complete and bulletproof as
possible, but Tripwire will resolve any disputes as fairly as he is capable.
Prizes:
For the Winner:
6 Months Free Play in Talcama for the winning team (doesn't include tourneys)!
One +1 Bonus Potion (up to max for warrior, to be used on a warrior in DM 18)!
One Limited Damage Bump Potion (one time use, up to max for stats, used on DM 18
warrior)!
One Minor Stat Switch Prize (up to 2 points can be moved from one stat to another
stat on a new rollup in DM 18, before adding 14 points. This prize can be used up to
3 months from the contest end. Both points must be used in the same place (can't
take one from a speed and one from deftness and add one to wit and will)).
One Favorites Knowledge Potion (to be used on a 5+ FE warrior in DM 18).
Rename One Dark Arena Creature in DM 18, which will be renamed for 6 Months or until
the Ladies decide to return it to the previous name.
All potions renaming prizes must be used within 2 turns of the end of the contest.
Endurance Award (available to all participants):
One +1 Bonus Potion (up to max for warrior, to be used on a warrior in DM 18).
To qualify for the Endurance Award you must participate in 90% of the total fights
possible over the course of the BR. If you don't have time to make it into the BR by
the first turn, there will be a two turn window before the counter will start for new
teams. The fights do not have to be BR point scoring fights, just 90% of the total
possible participation over the course of the contest! So, if the contest runs 26
turns, there are 130 fights possible. Your team must have 117 fights during those 26
turns to be eligible.
All prizes/potions subject to RSI's interpretation of how they are used/implemented.
RSI said the faves knowledge must be used on an Inits warrior or higher and set at
5FE or more.
Tripwire
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MANICOTTI was viciously butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
KOVARAMANN VOTH was demolished by FARFALE in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
TAROBINZ MAUR was overpowered by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
RIGATONI savagely defeated MELANDON SORN in a 2 minute bloody match.
ELVORN MARSLAN bested VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 2 minute bloody veteran's duel.
VANDELSHIMHAN TIRU overpowered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
ANGELICA PRIDDY defeated FURIOUS GORGE in a 2 minute beginner's melee.
WHIRLING INSELBERG vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 4 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 16 - 7 - 1 70 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 4 - 0 69 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 7 - 1 67 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 6 - 0 60 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 8 - 1 53 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 10 - 0 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 630 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 3 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK FARFALE 6871 8 1 0 110 PASTA (616)
BASHING ATTACK KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845 19 10 1 86 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
WALL OF STEEL TAROBINZ MAUR 6844 21 9 0 72 GAMES LIBRARY (340)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845. The most popular warrior this
turn was ANGELICA PRIDDY 6915. The ten other most popular fighters were RIGATONI
6860, FARFALE 6871, ELVORN MARSLAN 6817, MANICOTTI 6879, VANDELSHIMHAN TIRU 6897,
WHIRLING INSELBERG 6924, MELANDON SORN 6880, KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845, TAROBINZ MAUR
6844, and FURIOUS GORGE 6923.
The least popular fighter this week was FURIOUS GORGE 6923. The other ten least
popular fighters were TAROBINZ MAUR 6844, KOVARAMANN VOTH 6845, MELANDON SORN 6880,
WHIRLING INSELBERG 6924, VANDELSHIMHAN TIRU 6897, MANICOTTI 6879, ELVORN MARSLAN
6817, FARFALE 6871, RIGATONI 6860, and ANGELICA PRIDDY 6915.