DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/06/2005 Duedate: 09/19/2005
KALTOS ARENA
DM-5 TURN-530
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
THE IMPECCABLE PIG
JUST DON'T CARE (396)
(5-3818) [16-4-0,167]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
THE IMPECCABLE PIG POSITION IS EMPTY
JUST DON'T CARE (396)
(5-3818) [16-4-0,167]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ZAKAU MOUSE DAVIS
JOHNS (379) PARTY ANIMALS (324)
(5-4623) [24-14-0,96] (5-4379) [9-6-2,78]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453) 26
2. JOHNS (379) 15 JUST DON'T CARE (396)
3. BLITZKRIEG (481) 13 Unchartered Team
4. JUST DON'T CARE (396) 11
5. ARENA FELINES (494) 11 BLITZKRIEG (481)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 JUST DON'T CARE (396) 16 4 0 80.0 1/ 1 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453) 8 5 0
2/ 3*BLITZKRIEG (481) 9 4 1 69.2 2/ 2 PARTY ANIMALS (324) 7 2 1
3/ 4*EVEREST LLP (490) 29 16 1 64.4 3/ 3*EVEREST LLP (490) 7 8 1
4/ 5 PARTY ANIMALS (324) 134 111 9 54.7 4/ 4 JUST DON'T CARE (396) 3 0 0
5/ 6 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453) 228 234 11 49.4 5/ 5 JOHNS (379) 3 7 0
6/ 7 JOHNS (379) 242 379 8 39.0 6/ 7*BLITZKRIEG (481) 2 1 0
7/ 0*ARENA FELINES (494) 0 1 0 0.0 7/ 0*ARENA FELINES (494) 0 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
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Nightfall #2 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Osksi:
From the top of the Tower of Rule, Lord Medan, First Lord of Osksi, could see
the harbor city's harbor. Or he could have seen it, if the fog hadn't been so heavy.
He regretted that, because seeing the harbor gave him a great deal of satisfaction.
Since the treaty with Sunset, Osksi's shipping had been strong. Very strong.
Stronger than ever, stronger than Mordant's shipping out of Valamantis, or the
Andorian shipping out of Ardivent and Amen-Tei.
He paused in his thoughts as the foghorn blasted the silence into shards.
Another foghorn bellowed into the echo of the first, setting up strange overtones.
Damn the fog, anyway! It was--
Another foghorn? There was no second--
The intruding horn blared again, shattering the fog. Medan actually saw
fragments of cloud whirl away. In the clear space left behind, he could see a tower
where there had been no tower before, nor any island it could rest on, in a position
to dominate Osksi's harbor.
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Nightfall #3 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Valamantis:
Tensekai, the Silver Mage of Valamantis, clenched his teeth and put his hands
behind his back for a few moments. Good self-control, Arenamistress Sitalva noted,
since his first impulse had obviously been to hurl the crystal ball out a window. No
doubt a mage needed self-control in his business as much as she did in hers, but many
seemed to lack it. Irresponsible, impulse-ridden creatures.
"Well?" she said.
"The Transelites are fools!"
"The magicians there were not helpful?"
"They wanted to know what *I* was doing to bring this on! Idiots!"
Sitalva laughed. "In their place, wouldn't you have wondered the same? DIDN'T
you wonder the same?"
He shrugged but had the grace to look shame-faced at that. "I did wonder," he
said. "Their techniques are so...heedless. As though they figure being on an island
will protect THEM from consequences."
"Still, you have learned something."
He raised a skeptical eyebrow.
"That the problem did not originate on Transel. And that it, they--the towers--
have acted to dominate the entire bay. Here, Osksi, Transel, all the other island
kingdoms clear around to Kaltos."
"We haven't heard from Ardivent," Tensekai said. "If we don't hear soon, Uvalie
will blame the Andorians for this, I know she will."
"I thought her uncle was recovering?"
"In retirement. And this is NOT the work of the Andorians. Gods know they can
be as foolish as anybody, but there is an extra-dimensional force at work here."
"I must take your word for that," Sitalva said. She stood. "So. What do we DO
now?"
"Eh?"
"Do. What action do we take? How do we combat this menace to all the bayside
peoples?"
The Silver Mage blinked. "Ah...we need to study--"
"TENSEKAI! We need to ACT."
"But we don't know enough!"
"Better to take a wrong action than none at all," she said. "We'll have a panic
soon enough if we don't--as well as an economic crisis due to the interference with
shipping. Give people a chance to take action, and they'll stand firm. If they
can't see any action to take...." She shrugged. "That way lies disaster. Which I
am sure that Shanmarrik knows. If you can't suggest some action, he'll find one."
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly KALTOS games. BLABB caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested NORLE PARTH and was awarded 23 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, GATOR BAIT put down ANGUS,
causing him to lose 14 points of recognition in the process. As is fitting, the most
sought after warrior on the challenge boards this week was none other than Duelmaster
THE IMPECCABLE PIG himself. Although ERLOI GILL made a valiant effort, it did not
suffice to topple the reign of victorious THE IMPECCABLE PIG. No confirmation, but
my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.
Charmed weapons perhaps?
Many and various are the arts of battle. In KALTOS "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language! I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when
this week's challenge seeking began. EVEREST LLP is feared. This much I can say.
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of PARTY
ANIMALS last week. Busy avoiding EVEREST LLP?
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. Some say a warrior is judged by the way
he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in KALTOS. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember - the pen is
mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE IMPECCABLE PIG 3818 16 4 0 167 JUST DON'T CARE (396)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-WOLFMAN JACK 4594 7 1 1 125 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
BULL DURHAM 4324 15 4 0 119 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
HOFFA 4348 8 84 0 108 JOHNS (379)
BEATLE BAILEY 3745 17 13 0 101 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
ZAKAU 4623 24 14 0 96 JOHNS (379)
ERLOI GILL 4620 16 23 0 93 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOFFA 4622 18 20 0 88 JOHNS (379)
MOUSE DAVIS 4379 9 6 2 78 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
INGOLD KERR 4652 14 17 2 75 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
CHESTER EGG 4662 13 12 0 75 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
SAMANTHA FOX 4574 5 5 0 73 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NORLE PARTH 4658 12 18 2 56 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
BLABB 4684 6 3 0 52 EVEREST LLP (490)
LHOTSE 4683 6 3 0 52 EVEREST LLP (490)
-BUZZ 4612 3 0 0 51 BLITZKRIEG (481)
GRIMM 4681 7 2 0 50 EVEREST LLP (490)
HILDE 4697 6 2 1 50 EVEREST LLP (490)
GATOR BAIT 4609 3 0 1 47 BLITZKRIEG (481)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANGUS 4680 4 5 0 28 EVEREST LLP (490)
SPONGE BOB 4608 3 1 0 26 BLITZKRIEG (481)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE GREEK CAT 4706 0 1 0 11 ARENA FELINES (494)
GLORIA IMBRO 4718 1 0 0 10 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FLYNN 4624 21 15 1 JOHNS 379 WOLFMAN JACK 4594 528
PERSONAL ADS
Angus -- Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't we met before? Down on the waterfront,
I think, one of the low dives. I love the low dives. Rowdy, raucous, and full of
rot-gut and rogues. (sigh) Let's do that again someday. -- Ingold Kerr
Hoffa -- If that wimp of an arenamaster hadn't stepped in, I would have slaughtered
you, and I'd've enjoyed every minute of it! -- Erloi Gill
Zakau -- Gods, why don't you graduate? -- Chester Egg
Hilde -- Do you ever find men climbing you "just because you're there"? -- Norle
Parth
Ed. -- Good suggestion. After all, the stuff has to have SOME use. -- Norle Parth
It's full of nutrients, you know. -- Ed.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BULL DURHAM devastated HOFFA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
MOUSE DAVIS was unbelievably bested by HOFFA in a 7 minute Challenge battle.
SAMANTHA FOX was overpowered by ZAKAU in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
THE IMPECCABLE PIG devastated ERLOI GILL in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
BEATLE BAILEY outlasted VETERAN MERCENARY in a 7 minute mismatched competition.
LHOTSE was overpowered by INGOLD KERR in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
CHESTER EGG devastated HILDE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition.
ANGUS was vanquished by GATOR BAIT in a 1 minute uneven duel.
NORLE PARTH was vanquished by BLABB in a 1 minute uneven fight.
GRIMM vanquished SPONGE BOB in a exciting 4 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
THE GREEK CAT was overpowered by GLORIA IMBRO 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|
|STRIKING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 24 - 12 - 2 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 LUNGING ATTACK 22 - 11 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 7 - 0 65 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 7 - 0 61 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 AIMED BLOW 18 - 13 - 0 58 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 3 - 0 57 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 8 - 0 56 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 15 - 1 35 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 530 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY
AIMED BLOW 2 - 2 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 AIMED BLOW
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW THE IMPECCABLE PIG 3818 16 4 0 167 JUST DON'T CARE (396)
LUNGING ATTACK BULL DURHAM 4324 15 4 0 119 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
TOTAL PARRY BEATLE BAILEY 3745 17 13 0 101 PARTY ANIMALS (324)
STRIKING ATTACK CHESTER EGG 4662 13 12 0 75 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
SLASHING ATTACK LHOTSE 4683 6 3 0 52 EVEREST LLP (490)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ZAKAU 4623. The most popular warrior this turn was
MOUSE DAVIS 4379. The ten other most popular fighters were GRIMM 4681, CHESTER EGG
4662, THE IMPECCABLE PIG 3818, INGOLD KERR 4652, BULL DURHAM 4324, ZAKAU 4623, GATOR
BAIT 4609, BLABB 4684, GLORIA IMBRO 4718, and HOFFA 4348.
The least popular fighter this week was SPONGE BOB 4608. The other ten least popular
fighters were THE GREEK CAT 4706, NORLE PARTH 4658, ANGUS 4680, HILDE 4697, LHOTSE
4683, BEATLE BAILEY 3745, ERLOI GILL 4620, SAMANTHA FOX 4574, HOFFA 4622, and HOFFA
4348.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
THE IMPECCABLE PIG (5-3818) JUST DON'T CARE (396)