DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/22/2005 Duedate: 04/04/2005
JHELUM ARENA
DM-4 TURN-519
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PERICLES
DOGS OF WAR (115)
(4-5531) [22-17-2,104]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
DARK CHAMPION HALDOR
BLACK & BLUE (547) LOTHLORIEN (579)
(4-5689) [13-16-0,105] (4-6161) [4-0-0,43]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SNOW FLEA JOHN DOE
BLACK & BLUE (547) FORCE OF FIVE (535)
(4-6087) [13-8-1,88] (4-6158) [4-2-0,32]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BLACK & BLUE (547) 46
2. WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573) 23 ORCCON THUGS (572)
3. LOTHLORIEN (579) 21 Unchartered Team
4. MILLENIUM METAL (558) 11
5. FORCE OF FIVE (535) 10 ONE HIT WONDERS (576)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*ONE HIT WONDERS (576) 4 0 0 100 1/ 6 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573) 7 3 1
2/ 2*LOTHLORIEN (579) 14 5 1 73.7 2/ 3*LOTHLORIEN (579) 7 3 0
3- 3*THE SHALLOWSHIP (582) 7 3 0 70.0 3- 1*THE SHALLOWSHIP (582) 7 3 0
4/ 6 ORCCON THUGS (572) 73 46 4 61.3 4/ 5 DREAMERS (569) 6 6 1
5/ 4 SCOUNDRELS (575) 6 4 0 60.0 5/ 7 BLACK & BLUE (547) 5 4 0
6/ 8 BLACK & BLUE (547) 72 57 3 55.8 6- 4 BLADES OF MIST (253) 4 3 0
7- 7 SUPERIOR FORCES ZC (546) 67 54 4 55.4 7/ 2 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401) 4 3 0
8/ 9 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401) 23 21 0 52.3 8/ 8*ONE HIT WONDERS (576) 3 0 0
9-10 BLADES OF MIST (253) 308 292 23 51.3 9/11 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560) 3 1 0
10/11 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560) 54 54 3 50.0 10/ 9 FORCE OF FIVE (535) 2 3 0
11-12*FUNNY HA HA (498) 3 3 0 50.0 11/15 DOGS OF WAR (115) 2 4 0
12/13 ARENA FELINES (554) 56 61 0 47.9 12/14 MILLENIUM METAL (558) 2 4 0
13/15 DREAMERS (569) 61 80 3 43.3 13/10 ORCCON THUGS (572) 2 5 0
14/16 DOGS OF WAR (115) 333 508 20 39.6 14-13 SUPERIOR FORCES ZC (546) 1 1 0
15/17 FORCE OF FIVE (535) 45 69 6 39.5 15/12 SCOUNDRELS (575) 1 2 0
16/18 MILLENIUM METAL (558) 46 72 4 39.0 16-16*THE WALLEYES (580) 1 7 0
17/19 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573) 22 38 2 36.7 17/19 ARENA FELINES (554) 0 3 0
18-20*THE WALLEYES (580) 7 25 0 21.9 18-20*FUNNY HA HA (498) 0 1 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
'*' 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.
Well, naturally, Serilia. You are, after all, a woman, while I am a man of
battle.
Pericles
SPY REPORT
Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.
I doubt JHELUM will ever be the same. It seems the training can make the difference,
as THE SHALLOWSHIP is pushed out of top team by WESTSIDE BULLOCKS, who came from 6th
with a 2-3-0 this turn. Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for there are
sorrows to drown for THE MOTHERSHIP 5, whose 1-1-0 this turn dropped them by 5 into
7th. WESTSIDE BULLOCKS stable has parlayed this turn's 2-3-0 into a 5 space move up
the rankings. This brings them up to 1st place. Good work, guys! The BLACK & BLUE
guild has had a 3-0-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future. You never know
where this kind of thing can lead. And let's see, FOG SHOWER fought ROGUE 7 and
gained 20 points and contributed to BLACK & BLUE's 3-0-0. SARALIN has lost to RAZE,
falling 13 points, while helping make LOTHLORIEN a 4-1-0 turn. The attempts to
dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and PERICLES remains JHELUM's top warrior for
another turn. By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped
under the table at The Swinging Aardvark?
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. I also notice that the THE
SHALLOWSHIP stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on JHELUM, what are you
afraid of? And guess who avoided THE SHALLOWSHIP stable the most? Believe it or
not, it was LOTHLORIEN. Anyone surprised? Well, sports fans, take notice that
DOGFACE from DOGS OF WAR was JHELUM's most challenged warrior this turn. SPIRIT IN
THE SKY of ONE HIT WONDERS had better have a good reason for challenging down 12
points in a challenge which he won. I thought SPIRIT IN THE SKY showed great skill
and promise when he bested TINIETON. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. 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.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. Always good to rest in JHELUM, but never good to wear out my welcome.
Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in JHELUM again, farewell--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PERICLES 5531 22 17 2 104 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ARCANE RAIDER 4347 10 2 0 140 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401)
-ANDROMEDA 5684 18 9 3 106 SUPERIOR FORCES ZC2 (546)
DARK CHAMPION 5689 13 16 0 105 BLACK & BLUE (547)
-RAEL 5225 15 5 1 103 BLADES OF MIST (253)
BAGMAN 5890 13 9 1 98 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SNOW FLEA 6087 13 8 1 88 BLACK & BLUE (547)
-SERILIA 5193 18 11 2 86 BLADES OF MIST (253)
FOG SHOWER 6100 12 8 1 82 BLACK & BLUE (547)
VANGUARD 5966 20 9 0 81 ORCCON THUGS (572)
-PUSSY-FOOTED 5772 11 11 0 79 ARENA FELINES (554)
REVEUR 5896 12 17 1 78 DREAMERS (569)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ALL LICKERED UP 5770 10 12 0 76 ARENA FELINES (554)
VAGABOND 6049 6 4 0 76 SCOUNDRELS (575)
CAT TUSION 5769 12 17 0 73 ARENA FELINES (554)
-HAPPY CAT 5771 12 10 0 71 ARENA FELINES (554)
-JUSTGIVEITUP 5688 16 11 0 69 SUPERIOR FORCES ZC2 (546)
SOGNATORE 5895 14 15 0 69 DREAMERS (569)
ROGUE 7 5813 13 10 0 67 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TIMMY! 5989 6 6 1 65 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573)
-SPIDER CLAWS 5692 12 9 1 59 BLACK & BLUE (547)
TRAUMER 5897 11 18 1 58 DREAMERS (569)
-SWAYTHE 5253 5 7 0 57 BLADES OF MIST (253)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-NICKLEBACK 5798 7 13 1 56 MILLENIUM METAL (558)
-CRAZY IVAN 5998 11 8 2 51 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
-GETS LAST LICKS 5768 11 11 0 50 ARENA FELINES (554)
-RED STORM 5889 10 10 0 50 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
-EMILLE 5357 6 6 0 44 BLADES OF MIST (253)
-THE ANGRY GREEK 6174 6 1 0 43 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401)
HALDOR 6161 4 0 0 43 LOTHLORIEN (579)
-ANNOYING ELLEN 6109 5 5 0 41 FORCE OF FIVE (535)
UNCLE SAM 6199 4 3 0 41 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401)
SPIRIT IN THE SKY 6110 4 0 0 40 ONE HIT WONDERS (576)
DOGFACE 6031 4 22 0 34 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BRIDESOFDESTRUCTION 6141 4 3 0 33 MILLENIUM METAL (558)
JOHN DOE 6158 4 2 0 32 FORCE OF FIVE (535)
RAZE 6028 3 7 0 32 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573)
-MY FOOT 5237 3 1 0 29 FUNNY HA HA (498)
BLINK 6162 3 1 0 28 LOTHLORIEN (579)
-DIPLOMA 6128 6 3 0 26 BLACK & BLUE (547)
-BORE-O-ME 6216 2 0 0 26 THE SHALLOWSHIP (582)
-RATTLE 6183 2 2 0 24 THE WALLEYES (580)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EVERGREY 6210 3 1 0 23 MILLENIUM METAL (558)
TINIETON 5990 5 7 0 22 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573)
NOD 6043 4 5 1 20 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573)
FLIM FLAM 6173 2 5 0 17 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401)
-LOTHAR 6184 2 5 0 17 THE WALLEYES (580)
-ROCKDIP 6182 2 5 0 17 THE WALLEYES (580)
-GIMLET 6218 2 0 0 17 THE SHALLOWSHIP (582)
-SCANDALF 6219 2 0 0 16 THE SHALLOWSHIP (582)
SOD 6044 3 6 0 15 WESTSIDE BULLOCKS (573)
QUET 6164 3 1 0 15 LOTHLORIEN (579)
-SUPER JACOB 6151 2 3 0 15 FORCE OF FIVE (535)
-BUZZKILL 6157 2 1 0 14 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
Q 6160 1 2 0 14 LOTHLORIEN (579)
-FELZOR 6185 1 6 0 13 THE WALLEYES (580)
-APP 6181 0 6 0 12 THE WALLEYES (580)
SARALIN 6163 3 1 1 11 LOTHLORIEN (579)
-PUY 5764 2 2 0 10 TEERAK HA (553)
-JUNGLE JAM 6178 1 3 0 6 THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (401)
-LEGALASS 6217 1 1 0 4 THE SHALLOWSHIP (582)
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 6209 0 4 0 4 MILLENIUM METAL (558)
-ARAGANT 6220 0 2 0 2 THE SHALLOWSHIP (582)
SILK 6231 0 2 0 2 FORCE OF FIVE (535)
-JUUNK 6196 0 1 0 1 MILLENIUM METAL (558)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DROMMARE 6066 8 15 0 DREAMERS 569 TIMMY! 5989 518
PERSONAL ADS
Drommare -- I lift my spear to you. It was a good fight. Perhaps, we'll meet in
battle again...in the afterlife. -- Timmy!
Spirit in the Sky -- You were NOT. You were right down there on the sands. --
Dogface
1 March 2005
The Contract
[as retold by Hammer the WordSmith]
What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in
the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling
community for years to come.
The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making.
Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded
figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back
was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly
lit tavern.
Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM
managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as
a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance.
Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that
there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly
irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of
the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads.
This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request
that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the
Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the
two Veterans.
Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the
DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney
play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an
alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the
managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM
excellence.
Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in
North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming
Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more
permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame
and Gift Certs.
Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance
to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting
that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their
membership.
The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the
recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from
Hammer. This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around
Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know
where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against
anyone.
Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were
welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals
in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest.
Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside
members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than
either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago.
Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude.
Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this
announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free.
Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement.
Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with
an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire
to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers
of war:
Tripwire
kLk Bringer of Pain
Hammer
kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith
Minister of War
Illuminati Idealist
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
TRAUMER was devastated by TIMMY! in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
DARK CHAMPION demolished VANGUARD in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
FOG SHOWER overpowered ROGUE 7 in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
HALDOR devastated DOGFACE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
SPIRIT IN THE SKY demolished TINIETON in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
JOHN DOE viciously subdued NOD in a crowd pleasing 3 minute brutal Challenge fight.
EVERGREY viciously subdued SOD in a 4 minute gory Challenge competition.
Q handily defeated KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
PERICLES vanquished CAT TUSION in a 3 minute one-sided Title duel.
REVEUR was viciously subdued by SNOW FLEA in a 2 minute gory veteran's duel.
VAGABOND was overpowered by BAGMAN in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
SOGNATORE defeated UNCLE SAM in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
SARALIN was handily defeated by RAZE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
FLIM FLAM subdued MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute brawl.
BLINK overpowered SILK in a popular 1 minute mismatched conflict.
QUET won victory over PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute amateur's bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 7 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 13 - 1 57 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 6 AIMED BLOW 39 - 30 - 0 57 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 LUNGING ATTACK 53 - 45 - 7 54 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 30 - 28 - 3 52 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 16 - 18 - 1 47 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-LUNGE 14 - 16 - 2 47 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 BASHING ATTACK 27 - 31 - 2 47 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 21 - 27 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 TOTAL PARRY 18 - 26 - 0 41 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 17 - 0 32 |
Turn 519 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 6 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 3 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW PERICLES 5531 22 17 2 104 DOGS OF WAR (115)
SLASHING ATTACK BAGMAN 5890 13 9 1 98 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
LUNGING ATTACK SNOW FLEA 6087 13 8 1 88 BLACK & BLUE (547)
TOTAL PARRY VANGUARD 5966 20 9 0 81 ORCCON THUGS (572)
PARRY-LUNGE ROGUE 7 5813 13 10 0 67 HITMEN FOR HIRE (560)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SNOW FLEA 6087. The most popular warrior this turn
was JOHN DOE 6158. The ten other most popular fighters were FOG SHOWER 6100,
PERICLES 5531, SNOW FLEA 6087, EVERGREY 6210, Q 6160, BLINK 6162, TRAUMER 5897,
TIMMY! 5989, DARK CHAMPION 5689, and HALDOR 6161.
The least popular fighter this week was SARALIN 6163. The other ten least popular
fighters were VAGABOND 6049, REVEUR 5896, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 6209, TINIETON 5990,
DOGFACE 6031, VANGUARD 5966, SILK 6231, RAZE 6028, SOD 6044, and ROGUE 7 5813.