DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/26/2003 Duedate: 10/09/2003
TRANSEL ARENA
DM-6 TURN-483
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ASHANTI
KREWE OF DRUID (369)
(6-5352) [15-16-3,145]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ASHANTI ZONE
KREWE OF DRUID (369) CONTROL (390)
(6-5352) [15-16-3,145] (6-4547) [5-0-0,44]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ASHANTI UNCLE SPANKY
KREWE OF DRUID (369) SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
(6-5352) [15-16-3,145] (6-5658) [4-5-0,17]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. JETHRO'S TOOLS (498) 53
2. KREWE OF DRUID (369) 31 MECHANIZERS (16)
3. BATTLE BEASTS (464) 24 Unchartered Team
4. WINGED LEGION (499) 16
5. CONTROL (390) 13 CONTROL (390)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*CONTROL (390) 5 1 0 83.3 1/ 1 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237) 9 6 1
2/ 0 MECHANIZERS (16) 150 100 20 60.0 2/ 2*JETHRO'S TOOLS (498) 8 7 1
3/ 6*JETHRO'S TOOLS (498) 17 12 4 58.6 3/ 7 BATTLE BEASTS (464) 7 5 0
4/ 3 BATTLE BEASTS (464) 97 72 5 57.4 4/ 5 SCIENCE FICTION (456) 6 8 0
5/ 4 DARK PANTHEON (317) 392 308 23 56.0 5/ 3 DARK PANTHEON (317) 5 3 0
6- 5*SUPER HEROES (492) 19 15 0 55.9 6/ 6 KREWE OF DRUID (369) 5 4 1
7/ 7 SCIENCE FICTION (456) 115 108 5 51.6 7/ 4 NIGHT TRAIN (497) 5 9 1
8/ 0*SADISTS (466) 8 8 1 50.0 8- 9*HEME-JO CONDITION (495) 4 4 1
9/ 8 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237) 183 191 20 48.9 9/ 8*WINGED LEGION (499) 4 5 0
10/ 9 KREWE OF DRUID (369) 74 85 6 46.5 10/10*CONTROL (390) 3 0 0
11-10 TWILIGHT SHADOW (468) 11 14 1 44.0 11-11*TWISTED PSYCHOSIS (483) 2 2 0
12/12*WINGED LEGION (499) 6 8 0 42.9 12-12 TWILIGHT SHADOW (468) 2 3 0
13/11 NIGHT TRAIN (497) 186 289 18 39.2 13-14*SUPER HEROES (492) 1 2 0
14-13*HEME-JO CONDITION (495) 6 12 2 33.3 14/ 0*SADISTS (466) 0 2 0
15-14*TWISTED PSYCHOSIS (483) 8 17 0 32.0 15/ 0 MECHANIZERS (16) 0 1 0
'*' 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.
I am the best Waste Shocking Toad's had, or at least the most different. I took out
Sponge Bob with a hit. I bantered back and forth with Vizzerdrix and bashed in his
head. A fitting exit for that wretched soul.
I like it here, I hope to stay. As both Shocking Toad and myself despise Battle
Beasts I'll extend my challenge to Grizzly Adams. I am 1-0 against the Basher; I
may as well make it two. He reminds me of my friend D' Argo, so it's almost tough to
fight him; however, I'll manage.
I must say this is a much better arena than it was a few months back. I hope Dark
Fury moves up a tad, I'd like to help my manager with that feud against Doc Steele.
I am sure I can help out, just gimme a chance. I helped Stark, I help Zaan, and I
know I can help Shocking Toad.
Well, two more turns until the invite, so long as I stay here. I have to say there's
a good chance it'll happen.
Chat with you all in two weeks.
John Chrichton
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of TRANSEL! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Warriors--remember that glory waits
always around the corner! Witness how this week BATTLE BEASTS went 3-1-0 to move up
4 in the rankings. Did only my eyes note the 4-1-0 record which JETHRO'S TOOLS
managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers!
YASNAC caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested
DANGEROUS CRIMINAL and was awarded 22 points in recognition. In one of the week's
more notable duels, SEA LION put down BIG SLICK, causing him to lose 7 points of
recognition in the process. Cold and lifeless, former Duelmaster JOHN CHRICHTON will
fight no more! ASHANTI has slain him! No confirmation, but my sources claim that
the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. SOUL STRIPPERS II is feared. This
much I can say. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent
the better part of last week avoiding SOUL STRIPPERS II. Indeed it was BATTLE
BEASTS. Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. GOONA take
warning! You have more than a few enemies in TRANSEL. As a gladiator gets older,
the icy grip of fear lays hold of his heart. True, SECOND OMEN? Who could miss your
"brave" challenge of HAN SOLO? All the city knows the duel went in favor of SECOND
OMEN. I shall not fail to spread the word in other cities of this "mighty" victory.
TEAL'C must really be harboring a grudge against the NIGHT TRAIN guild! Merciless,
27 challenged down GOONA points this week to duel with he. The weight of the
challenge fell hard upon GOONA and predictably it was bested by TEAL'C. This is how
to arouse the anger of an entire guild! A match that raised a few eyebrows at the
games this week, it seems that FAT MAN posted a challenge against the more highly
recognized KAIARI. The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand FAT MAN was beat by
KAIARI. Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel.
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!
The girls are as pretty in TRANSEL as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed
a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms
no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ASHANTI 5352 15 16 3 145 KREWE OF DRUID (369)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRIZZLY ADAMS 5596 15 6 1 103 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
DELAPP 5686 13 8 0 92 NIGHT TRAIN (497)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DARKFURY 5029 22 12 0 88 DARK PANTHEON (317)
-SPONGEBOB 5460 15 9 0 83 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
-THE HIGHLANDER 580 14 8 6 81 MECHANIZERS (16)
KAVINOR 578 13 10 1 76 MECHANIZERS (16)
-DARK THUNDER 5397 9 4 0 73 DARK PANTHEON (317)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SECOND OMEN 5642 6 2 0 65 DARK PANTHEON (317)
PANDORA 5459 17 11 0 62 KREWE OF DRUID (369)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KAIARI 5656 5 4 0 54 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
-MILO THE UNDYING 579 13 9 3 51 MECHANIZERS (16)
PLAINSMAN 3915 13 5 0 51 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
IVANMOE 3874 13 7 4 50 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
-BATGIRL 5623 5 1 0 50 SUPER HEROES (492)
YASNAC 5784 3 0 1 48 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
ZONE 4547 5 0 0 44 CONTROL (390)
HAN SOLO 5598 8 10 0 38 SCIENCE FICTION (456)
SERENGETI 5627 9 4 0 35 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
R. WELCH 5679 8 7 0 35 NIGHT TRAIN (497)
-HAWK 5764 3 0 0 34 WINGED LEGION (499)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FAT MAN 5752 4 2 1 33 JETHRO'S TOOLS (498)
WARCHILD 5754 3 3 1 33 JETHRO'S TOOLS (498)
-SPIDERMAN 5622 3 3 0 33 SUPER HEROES (492)
UTILITARIAN 5430 4 3 0 32 SADISTS (466)
TEAL'C 5661 4 2 1 31 SCIENCE FICTION (456)
CASEOPEIA 5643 8 3 0 27 SCIENCE FICTION (456)
-HENNECKE 5760 1 2 0 27 HEME-JO CONDITION (495)
-BARRTANA HAVAL 5464 6 4 0 26 TWILIGHT SHADOW (468)
-!BATMAN! 5758 2 1 0 26 SUPER HEROES (492)
C. PARRY 5675 5 3 1 24 NIGHT TRAIN (497)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SHEMAN DO 5665 2 2 1 23 HEME-JO CONDITION (495)
SEA LION 5751 4 2 0 22 JETHRO'S TOOLS (498)
BLACK MAMBA 5753 3 3 2 22 JETHRO'S TOOLS (498)
-TAMED REALITY 5630 1 0 0 20 TWISTED PSYCHOSIS (483)
WIND-UP 5771 3 1 0 19 JETHRO'S TOOLS (498)
-CATASTROPHE 5428 2 0 1 18 SADISTS (466)
UNCLE SPANKY 5658 4 5 0 17 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
-SHAMIAS WILDROCK 5461 3 3 1 16 TWILIGHT SHADOW (468)
PIGEON 5790 1 0 0 16 WINGED LEGION (499)
RAZORBACK 5792 1 0 0 15 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
DIANE 5673 3 4 1 14 KREWE OF DRUID (369)
-JACK CACOON 5664 1 3 0 14 HEME-JO CONDITION (495)
-GREEN MACHINE 5631 1 2 0 11 TWISTED PSYCHOSIS (483)
-BLU MONICA 5628 1 2 0 11 TWISTED PSYCHOSIS (483)
BIG SLICK 5778 3 1 0 10 DARK PANTHEON (317)
-MADMAN WEYLAND 2205 1 0 0 10 MECHANIZERS (16)
-PHOENIX 5559 1 3 0 10 TWISTED PSYCHOSIS (483)
-DOVE 5762 0 3 0 7 WINGED LEGION (499)
MEDUSA 5779 1 3 0 6 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
-ABBAS ASH'SHAM 5463 1 1 0 6 TWILIGHT SHADOW (468)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ANTIDISESTABLISHMENT 5429 1 2 0 5 SADISTS (466)
-STRIPERELLA 5757 1 2 0 5 SUPER HEROES (492)
KNOOB GNIRLOC 5791 1 0 0 5 NIGHT TRAIN (497)
MACHIAVELLIAN 5445 0 1 0 5 SADISTS (466)
GOONA 5783 0 3 0 5 NIGHT TRAIN (497)
-BREE GRAYHAND 5780 0 1 0 1 TWILIGHT SHADOW (468)
-FUNK 4544 0 1 0 1 CONTROL (390)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MITSURGI 5667 2 1 1 HEME-JO CONDITION 495 BLACK MAMBA 5753 481 REVENGED
TRY THE VEAL 5772 1 1 0 NIGHT TRAIN 497 SHEMAN DO 5665 481
ANGEL 5654 1 5 0 SCIENCE FICTION 456 SOLARIN THE SILEN 548 483 NONE
JOHN CHRICHTON 5563 14 8 0 SCIENCE FICTION 456 ASHANTI 5352 483
PHILOSONONYMOUS 5660 2 3 0 SOUL STRIPPERS II 237 WARCHILD 5754 480 REVENGED
BUTTERFLY 5761 1 2 0 WINGED LEGION 499 C. PARRY 5675 482
GRYPHON 5763 1 1 0 WINGED LEGION 499 YASNAC 5784 481
PERSONAL ADS
Well, Doc Steele, I am getting a nice lesson. I have to say that the Big Slick vs.
Angel shall not count. There was an error by our esteemed spymistress. Angel was
slated for the Dark Arena and his strats reflected that. Be that as it may, it is
now 4-0 in your favor. I like how your challenges go through and mine don't. This
will even out a tad. Be seein' you. -- ST, down 4-0.
There is no one I'd rather defeat for the throne than Vizzerdrix; well, maybe Scorpio
but that's another story. -- John Chrichton
Hmm, Second Omen, you are like Jabba the Hut, relentless, fat, and stinky. Let's see
what I can do to fix things. -- Han Solo
You are welcome any time, Dove. You are so sweet to me. Kisses! -- Cassie
Plainsmen -- I was robbed. I shall return anew to crush you. -- Teal'c
Shamias -- Blob went to the DA a long time ago. -- Sensei Jan
Ivanmoe -- That was nice. -- Grizzly Adams
Goona -- I enjoyed beating you senseless. No reason why. Just because. Now your
manager was saying he was going to do what to my team? -- Medusa
Sensei Jan -- We'll get the pecking order straightened out soon enough and all will
be back to normal. -- Doc Steele
Shocking Toad -- This turn's score was 2-0 in my favor. The overall score is Doc
Steele 5, and Shocking Toad 0. Your cavalier attitude is commendable. The last
thing I want is to discourage your bold playing style, so please do not allow our
feud to get you down. I hold no malice for you or your team. I only wanted to show
you that while down challenges are a sound tactic in Duelmasters, it is never wise to
target a stable of mine. You need only send me a personal ad offering your
surrender, and we can move on to normal arena play with no avoids. -- Doc Steele
TigerTiger -- I was only giving you fair warning. Let the cards fall where they may.
Welcome to Transel and good luck. -- Doc Steele
Saucy Jack -- I don't even remember what we are talking about anymore. :) Play on!
-- Doc Steele
9 September 2003
WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MANAGERS! If you think you have what it takes to match
wits and blades with some of the best managers in Alastari, then WE WANT YOU! The
Tournament Of The Golden Scrod #4 will begin in Aradi (DM 60) the turn after the Fall
Mail-In. It's not too late for you to sign up. I realize that many of you may be
hesitant after seeing that myself and Hombre have teamed up again, but we'll try to
take it easy on you guys a little bit. For more information on T#%S IV, please
contact me at ganolus@aol.com. We're looking for a few good managers...the few, the
proud, the TOGS!
-- Ganolus Oakleaf, T#%S IV Commish
15 September 2003
An Announcement Concerning the Brotherhood of the Blade Alliance:
I have chosen to withdraw my membership from the Brotherhood of the Blade
alliance. The years I have spent in the alliance have been the best of my DM career.
I leave the alliance with many great friends and will always remain close to my
former brethren.
The Brotherhood of the Blade will not skip a beat without my membership. It
remains in very capable hands and its roster is among the strongest in the game.
With the return on some of its founding members to DM, I know the BOB will continue
to grow in strength and prestige in the years to come. -- The Sandman
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ANGEL was viciously butchered by SOLARIN THE SILENT in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
IVANMOE was vanquished by WARCHILD in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud battle.
SECOND OMEN demolished HAN SOLO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
ZONE devastated CASEOPEIA in a 3 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
C. PARRY was bested by SERENGETI in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
TEAL'C won victory over GOONA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge fight.
FAT MAN was beaten by KAIARI in a 1 minute Challenge brawl.
SEA LION overcame BIG SLICK in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
WIND-UP overcame UNCLE SPANKY in a action packed 6 minute Challenge melee.
JOHN CHRICHTON was viciously butchered by ASHANTI in a 1 minute veteran's Title duel.
GRIZZLY ADAMS overpowered KAVINOR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DELAPP handily defeated NURNIN THE UNLUCKY in a 2 minute one-sided bout.
PANDORA luckily beat R. WELCH in a unpopular 14 minute bloody match.
PLAINSMAN viciously subdued UTILITARIAN in a tiresome 35 minute bloody battle.
YASNAC overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
DIANE was overpowered by BLACK MAMBA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MEDUSA was devastated by PIGEON in a 1 minute uneven duel.
MACHIAVELLIAN was beaten by KNOOB GNIRLOC in a 2 minute amateur's brawl.
RAZORBACK devastated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 8 WALL OF STEEL 24 - 13 - 0 65 |
|TOTAL PARRY 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 4 - 0 64 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 AIMED BLOW 18 - 13 - 2 58 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 28 - 21 - 0 57 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 SLASHING ATTACK 15 - 13 - 2 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 20 - 21 - 3 49 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 30 - 36 - 5 45 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 10 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 16 - 0 36 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 13 - 2 32 |
Turn 483 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:
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 3 2 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 5 2 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK GRIZZLY ADAMS 5596 15 6 1 103 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
PARRY-LUNGE DELAPP 5686 13 8 0 92 NIGHT TRAIN (497)
LUNGING ATTACK KAVINOR 578 13 10 1 76 MECHANIZERS (16)
AIMED BLOW SECOND OMEN 5642 6 2 0 65 DARK PANTHEON (317)
TOTAL PARRY PANDORA 5459 17 11 0 62 KREWE OF DRUID (369)
SLASHING ATTACK KAIARI 5656 5 4 0 54 SOUL STRIPPERS II (237)
PARRY-RIPOSTE ZONE 4547 5 0 0 44 CONTROL (390)
WALL OF STEEL SERENGETI 5627 9 4 0 35 BATTLE BEASTS (464)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ASHANTI 5352. The most popular warrior this turn
was UNCLE SPANKY 5658. The ten other most popular fighters were ZONE 4547, SEA LION
5751, ASHANTI 5352, SECOND OMEN 5642, TEAL'C 5661, DELAPP 5686, ANGEL 5654, KAIARI
5656, GRIZZLY ADAMS 5596, and BLACK MAMBA 5753.
The least popular fighter this week was PLAINSMAN 3915. The other ten least popular
fighters were UTILITARIAN 5430, PANDORA 5459, R. WELCH 5679, WIND-UP 5771, KNOOB
GNIRLOC 5791, MEDUSA 5779, DIANE 5673, KAVINOR 578, JOHN CHRICHTON 5563, and FAT MAN
5752.
The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:
ASHANTI (6-5352) KREWE OF DRUID (369)
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXI
GATEWAY TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
GLENCOE 4341 (123-53-2) 12 4 0 PARTY TIME
HAMMER OF THE GODS 3311 (154-83-7) 8 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
BLOOD TITAN 3509 (134-93-4) 7 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
FORGEMASTER 1731 (82-67-4) 2 3 0 SILENT RHYTHM
MALADOR 3075 (156-93-1) 2 3 0 SHINING PATH
DEMON DANCER 3964 (48-58-0) 1 4 0 DARK PANTHEON
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
WHIRLING FURY 3891 (162-51-0) 5 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
KEYSER 4340 (118-46-2) 3 3 0 PARTY TIME
DEMONFANG 4891 (59-49-2) 0 5 0 DARK PANTHEON
ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TOURNIQUET 3990 (47-34-1) 0 3 0 MYSTIC LODGE
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ARCH-ANGEL 3670 (59-23-1) 6 3 0 MYSTIC LODGE
SIGHTBLINDER 4730 (46-47-1) 4 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
SINISTER MIDGET 5113 (32-37-5) 1 3 0 LOOK OUT BELOW
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
GRAY WIND 5201 (14-11-1) 5 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
NAVARRE 5161 (5-0-0) 5 3 0 THE WILLBURYS 6
HORRIBLE POSSESSION 4997 (15-5-0) 2 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
Y 4795 (6-0-0) 6 3 0 RESURRECTION
DARKFURY 5029 (22-12-0) 2 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
DARK THUNDER 5397 (9-4-0) 0 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
RABID PROPHET 5438 (5-1-0) 6 3 0 CROSS BREED
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BLU MONICA 5628 (0-1-0) 3 3 0 TWISTED PSYCHOSIS
GREEN MACHINE 5631 (0-1-0) 3 3 0 TWISTED PSYCHOSIS
NOVICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SECOND OMEN 5642 (0-2-0) 2 3 0 DARK PANTHEON
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ZONE 4547 (0-0-0) 4 4 0 CONTROL