DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/16/2008 Duedate: 09/29/2008
JHELUM ARENA
DM-4 TURN-610
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PETE MASTIFF
DOGS OF WAR (115)
(4-6387) [24-9-0,123]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PETE MASTIFF POSITION IS EMPTY
DOGS OF WAR (115)
(4-6387) [24-9-0,123]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PETE MASTIFF PETE MASTIFF
DOGS OF WAR (115) DOGS OF WAR (115)
(4-6387) [24-9-0,123] (4-6387) [24-9-0,123]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DOGS OF WAR (115)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DOGS OF WAR (115) 30
2. REDLEGS (602) -11 REDLEGS (602)
Unchartered Team
ROCK-ETTS (552)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 REDLEGS (602) 46 33 3 58.2 1/ 1 DOGS OF WAR (115) 14 1 0
2/ 2 DOGS OF WAR (115) 536 716 26 42.8 2/ 2 REDLEGS (602) 4 11 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 605): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 487): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): LAMERIDHOR SKO of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 609): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): TIFFINAL of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 612): MICHELIN of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 604): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 568): SALLI VOSS of MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 558): DIONYSUS of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 250): 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 493): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): BLACKHAWKZ of RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 443): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 201): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 487): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 605): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 487): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 609): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 612): THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 604): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 568): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 558): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 250): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 493): DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 443): GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 201): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 487) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): MARY JANE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
(turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
GRUNT of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): TIFFINAL of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
SASHA of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): N'ORLEANS NORA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 608): ERASMUS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 594): SHEWISH WHALER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, 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 492): FEAR OF THE DARK of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I've heard that some people do better if they get a horse of a different color.
Perhaps you need to get socks of a different color, Dunn? A bright lucky green,
maybe.
Pete Mastiff
SPY REPORT
Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out JHELUM to see
what's new. MVP award for JOSEPH? DOGS OF WAR's proud of him after beating DUNN and
getting 9 points. Talk about yer major upsets! SPARKY's match with CONVICTED
ASSASSIN cost him a loss of 7 points! Don't you think the Duelmaster is being
unfair? I think PETE MASTIFF should let GRIFFEY be Duelmaster for a while, without
fighting about it. Who was the wiseguy that said JHELUM's Duelmaster was paying for
drinks at The Dripping Blade? Don't look at me!
I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies. Really, I just
wing this stuff. Can DOGS OF WAR's RED HAMMER be more popular than me? He was
challenged the most, but is that really the same?
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? How cruel! REDLEGS heartlessly sent his to MORGAN certain fate in the
Dark Arena. Is a 5-6-0 bad or something? Fight, fight, fight. Is that all you guys
can do?
I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be
a famous Spyreporter? I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really
should stop. Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PETE MASTIFF 6387 24 9 0 123 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LOVARNO 6424 15 3 0 110 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JOSEPH 6407 17 7 0 90 DOGS OF WAR (115)
GRIFFEY 6468 6 3 0 70 REDLEGS (602)
DUNN 6425 9 7 1 67 REDLEGS (602)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SPARKY 6469 7 2 1 50 REDLEGS (602)
RED HAMMER 6476 6 2 0 49 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LARKIN 6467 6 4 0 33 REDLEGS (602)
MAT'ARI 6482 2 0 0 26 DOGS OF WAR (115)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MORGAN 6450 5 7 0 REDLEGS 602 SPYMASTER 610 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Griffey -- You guys probably need to, ah, make some gifts to the handicapper. Either
that or issue challenges, if you want to avoid these mis-matches. Just a thought.
Not that I mind the easy win, but we don't want to scare you off. -- Lovarno
Sparky -- And if your manager is NOT losing a lot of sleep over you, if he doesn't
care, then maybe you should smack him upside the head a couple of times to get his
attention. I shouldn't have been able to one-shot you like that. -- Joseph
P.S. Have you considered armor?
Morgan -- This kind of fight does wonderful things for my ego, though the
Commission's all wet when they claim it's "towering." I love one-shotting people. --
Red Hammer
P.S. Did all you Redlegs take a vow to lose today?
This Embezzling Scribe? He doesn't know anything. No point in questioning him
further. -- Mat'ari
P.S. Oh, cheese, I was almost an orcess. That might've been fun, but I can go with
what I've got.
Gavin -- We'll see you in Lapur and Aljafir, then. -- Jorja
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
OF
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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
MORGAN was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
PETE MASTIFF devastated GRIFFEY in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Title duel.
LOVARNO overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
JOSEPH devastated DUNN in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SPARKY was demolished by CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
RED HAMMER won victory over LARKIN in a 1 minute fight.
MAT'ARI devastated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 3 - 1 77 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 AIMED BLOW 12 - 4 - 1 75 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 5 - 0 71 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 33 - 18 - 1 65 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 11 - 9 - 1 55 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 14 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 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 4 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK PETE MASTIFF 6387 24 9 0 123 DOGS OF WAR (115)
BASHING ATTACK LOVARNO 6424 15 3 0 110 DOGS OF WAR (115)
WALL OF STEEL JOSEPH 6407 17 7 0 90 DOGS OF WAR (115)
LUNGING ATTACK GRIFFEY 6468 6 3 0 70 REDLEGS (602)
AIMED BLOW SPARKY 6469 7 2 1 50 REDLEGS (602)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PETE MASTIFF 6387. The most popular warrior this
turn was PETE MASTIFF 6387. The ten other most popular fighters were LOVARNO 6424,
JOSEPH 6407, RED HAMMER 6476, MAT'ARI 6482, DUNN 6425, LARKIN 6467, MORGAN 6450,
GRIFFEY 6468, SPARKY 6469, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was SPARKY 6469. The other ten least popular
fighters were GRIFFEY 6468, MORGAN 6450, LARKIN 6467, DUNN 6425, MAT'ARI 6482, RED
HAMMER 6476, JOSEPH 6407, LOVARNO 6424, PETE MASTIFF 6387, and 0.