DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 03/01/2005 Duedate: 03/14/2005 BONSUR ARENA DM-7 TURN-518 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GOKU WASTELAND II (267) (7-5628) [15-3-0,143] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GOKU WOOD CHUCK WASTELAND II (267) EAGER BEAVERS (532) (7-5628) [15-3-0,143] (7-5649) [5-4-0,39] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PROHIBITION SIDEWAYS INDIFFERENCE (468) BLADES OF ICE (188) (7-5246) [11-12-0,86] (7-5715) [3-1-0,22] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) 40 2. BEACH BABES (309) 26 WASTELAND II (267) 3. BLADES OF ICE (188) 18 Unchartered Team 4. ESPANA (538) 4 5. ERRATA (511) 3 ESPANA (538) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1*CIRITH UNGOL (536) 1 0 0 100 1/ 1 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) 11 4 0 2/ 2*ESPANA (538) 6 4 4 60.0 2/ 4 BLADES OF ICE (188) 6 1 0 3/ 3*EAGER BEAVERS (532) 7 5 0 58.3 3/ 2 WASTELAND II (267) 6 2 0 4/ 4 WASTELAND II (267) 770 585 29 56.8 4/ 5*ESPANA (538) 6 4 4 5/ 5 BLADES OF ICE (188) 454 374 28 54.8 5/ 3 BEACH BABES (309) 6 9 2 6/ 0 ERRATA (511) 27 28 0 49.1 6/ 6 INDIFFERENCE (468) 2 5 0 7/ 7 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) 50 58 1 46.3 7- 7*CIRITH UNGOL (536) 1 0 0 8/ 6 INDIFFERENCE (468) 66 80 4 45.2 8/ 8*EAGER BEAVERS (532) 1 2 0 9/ 8 BEACH BABES (309) 510 767 18 39.9 9/ 0 ERRATA (511) 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): DESTINY of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 521): SUNBURN of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 517): SERILIA of BLADES OF MIST (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 516): JOHN TYLER of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 520): SATAN CLAUS of HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): GOKU of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): BULMA of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): RONALD REAGAN of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 476): SANDPAPER CONDOM of MEMPHIS MAFIA II (Talon Darkhart) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 467): DARK TYPHLOSION of FIRE DECK (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 205): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 42 RODEKI (turn 454): CRIX BREMOORE of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 191): DAROSHTAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 179): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 352): HELL STORM of DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Buddy Lee, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): ORPHAN of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): WHIRLING WORD of 4-LETTER WORDS from CAER (TUM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 521): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 517): LOTHLORIEN (Mithrandir, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 516): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 520): HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): UNDER JOLLY ROGER (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave the Silent, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 476): HELTER SKELTER (Cosmo, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 467): JINDA-BAN (Nick, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 205): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 454): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave is Silent here too, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 191): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 179): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 352): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): ODD SQUAD, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 516): DREAMER of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) SAVARE of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West) LADY DIVAN of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): CORAL BEAUTY of BIG MEAN FISH (Big Wave Dave, mgr.) ASSUR of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.) (turn 503): LE PAIN DLG of PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): RONALD REAGAN of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.) (turn 501): POISON BEAK (21-5827) CARNAGE CANARIES (147) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 475): KERRY BEAR of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.) KILL'EM KREPP of ANARKYSTS (Iver, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 453): RONALD MCDONALD of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): CANNONBALL of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) SPY REPORT Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in BONSUR this turn, and let's start with a look at some of the teams. And let's see, YAKKO fought MAJOR ANGER and gained 25 points and contributed to UNDER JOLLY ROGER's 4-1-0. MAJOR ANGER has lost to YAKKO, falling 21 points, while helping make WASTELAND II a 3-1-0 turn. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and GOKU remains BONSUR'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? I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher friend of mine assures me this is true. I also notice that the UNDER JOLLY ROGER stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on BONSUR, what are you afraid of? And avoiding UNDER JOLLY ROGER more than any other team we find WASTELAND II. BONSUR, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? The most challenged warrior this turn was BLADES OF ICE's warrior NUMBER 3. More fighters challenged her than challenged the Duelmaster! I don't know about you, but HAILSTORM challenging down 17 points to BEACH BABES' UMBRELLA MAN, is not really worthy of WASTELAND II. I thought challenges were for warriors, not cowards looking for easy wins. HAILSTORM defeated UMBRELLA MAN, is nothing sacred? PROHIBITION of INDIFFERENCE had better have a good reason for challenging down 13 points in a challenge which he won. I thought PROHIBITION showed great skill and promise when he overcame CAT-IN-THE-HAT. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace. Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. I like this place, BONSUR, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls. Who could ask for more? It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until you see my quill in BONSUR again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOKU 5628 15 3 0 143 WASTELAND II (267) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BENDER 5516 13 3 1 107 BLADES OF ICE (188) MY BIG TOE 5601 14 7 0 100 WASTELAND II (267) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NUMBER 3 5552 14 7 0 88 BLADES OF ICE (188) YAKKO 3266 12 11 0 86 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) PROHIBITION 5246 11 12 0 86 INDIFFERENCE (468) -KILLING JOKE 5125 13 9 1 83 INDIFFERENCE (468) -MICRO MIRACLE 5236 11 8 0 71 WASTELAND II (267) HAILSTORM 5698 8 1 0 71 WASTELAND II (267) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CAT-IN-THE-HAT 3270 10 6 1 65 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) LAST CALL 5360 10 9 0 64 INDIFFERENCE (468) MAJOR ANGER 5676 9 3 0 62 WASTELAND II (267) TANNED TONYA 5700 6 3 0 58 BEACH BABES (309) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DIKEMBE MUTUMBO 3267 9 14 0 54 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) DR SEUSS 3269 11 12 0 53 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) UMBRELLA MAN 5600 9 22 0 49 BEACH BABES (309) LAGUNA LIL 5681 6 10 0 47 BEACH BABES (309) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WOOD CHUCK 5649 5 4 0 39 EAGER BEAVERS (532) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WAKKO 3449 5 9 0 33 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) PAULAMETTA 5688 8 6 0 30 BEACH BABES (309) ROGUE 5263 4 8 0 29 ERRATA (511) -SCOOTER 5696 2 1 0 29 BLADES OF ICE (188) EL SID 5723 2 0 2 28 ESPANA (538) -WALLET 5260 4 4 0 25 ERRATA (511) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VIEJO VERDE 5724 2 0 1 23 ESPANA (538) SIDEWAYS 5715 3 1 0 22 BLADES OF ICE (188) -BUCK TOOTH 5651 2 1 0 18 EAGER BEAVERS (532) -GORBAG 5709 1 0 0 17 CIRITH UNGOL (536) SALTON SEAHORSE 5713 3 2 2 13 BEACH BABES (309) MOHONCITO 5722 1 1 0 9 ESPANA (538) DON CORLEON 5726 1 1 1 7 ESPANA (538) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? CONDEMNED PIRATE 659 0 1 0 1 EL SID 5723 518 NONE MUERTA 5725 0 2 0 ESPANA 538 SALTON SEAHORSE 5713 518 PERSONAL ADS Dikembe Mutumbo -- Oh, SURE, it's easy for YOU to be jolly, dammit. But that was my last umbrella! I've done about all the patching I can; even Sam, who is not a noticing kind of guy, commented on how worn and battered my umbrellas were looking. But he says it's all MY fault and that *I* will have to pay for having them recovered. I think YOU should chip in to help pay for that, I really do. After all, I taught you skills. -- Umbrella Man the ill-used Cat in the Hat -- (unconvincingly) Ho ho, so jolly. (sigh) You look silly in that hat, you know. -- Laguna Lil How come I didn't get to kill MY pirate? -- Tanned Tonya P.S. He was a real beast. P.P.S. Number six sixty-six. Yakko -- It wasn't that I minded LOSING so much as that you never shut UP during the whole fight. -- Paulametta Mohoncito -- Ole. -- Salton Seahorse P.S. That really hurt. Wow, we started the day with three standbys dead! That's, well, it's amazing. Sobering. Not that I was all THAT drunk. I mean, none of MY warriors killed any standbys. But it's enough to make you wonder how they get anybody to come into the arena as a standby, isn't it? Kinda scary. -- Surfer Sam P.S. Not to mention that somebody, such as maybe the arenamaster, is going to be really pissed about this. 5 February 2005 On behalf of the ILLUMINATI Confederation of Alliances (The kLk, CHAOS, Inc. and The Company of Brothers) I would like to express our sympathies concerning the tragic loss of Rich Hammes to both the DM community and to the real life world. Surely our loss has been Heaven's gain. -- Talon Darkhart, deeply sorrowful kLk God of War, Illuminati Alliance, Puppetmaster 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 LAST CALL was devastated by NUMBER 3 in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. PROHIBITION won victory over CAT-IN-THE-HAT in a 1 minute Challenge battle. HAILSTORM demolished UMBRELLA MAN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. WOOD CHUCK was bested by DR SEUSS in a 2 minute Challenge contest. MUERTA was slain by SALTON SEAHORSE in a 4 minute novice's Challenge fight. MOHONCITO was bested by SIDEWAYS in a popular 3 minute beginner's Challenge brawl. GOKU devastated VENOMOUS GIGOLO in a 1 minute mismatched Title match. MY BIG TOE overcame KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute fight. MAJOR ANGER was handily defeated by YAKKO in a 1 minute uneven melee. DIKEMBE MUTUMBO won victory over ROGUE in a 3 minute gory duel. TANNED TONYA vanquished AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided duel. LAGUNA LIL defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute match. PAULAMETTA was handily defeated by WAKKO in a 1 minute brutal one-sided bout. EL SID murdered CONDEMNED PIRATE in a 1 minute mismatched competition. VIEJO VERDE bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute novice's battle. DON CORLEON was devastated by EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute mismatched bout. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 26 - 7 - 2 79 | |SLASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 10 - 4 - 1 71 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 2 - 2 67 | |AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 11 - 6 - 0 65 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 5 - 1 58 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 8 - 1 53 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 9 - 0 47 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 11 - 0 42 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 18 - 0 42 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 10 - 0 33 | Turn 518 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-LUNGE 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 2 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK GOKU 5628 15 3 0 143 WASTELAND II (267) TOTAL PARRY NUMBER 3 5552 14 7 0 88 BLADES OF ICE (188) STRIKING ATTACK YAKKO 3266 12 11 0 86 UNDER JOLLY ROGER (316) AIMED BLOW HAILSTORM 5698 8 1 0 71 WASTELAND II (267) SLASHING ATTACK LAST CALL 5360 10 9 0 64 INDIFFERENCE (468) WALL OF STEEL TANNED TONYA 5700 6 3 0 58 BEACH BABES (309) FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PROHIBITION 5246. The most popular warrior this turn was SIDEWAYS 5715. The ten other most popular fighters were MY BIG TOE 5601, ROGUE 5263, PROHIBITION 5246, WOOD CHUCK 5649, GOKU 5628, DIKEMBE MUTUMBO 3267, TANNED TONYA 5700, LAGUNA LIL 5681, WAKKO 3449, and VIEJO VERDE 5724. The least popular fighter this week was PAULAMETTA 5688. The other ten least popular fighters were MAJOR ANGER 5676, SALTON SEAHORSE 5713, MUERTA 5725, UMBRELLA MAN 5600, CAT-IN-THE-HAT 3270, DON CORLEON 5726, YAKKO 3266, MOHONCITO 5722, DR SEUSS 3269, and LAST CALL 5360. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: GOKU (7-5628) WASTELAND II (267)