DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/12/2011 Duedate: 07/25/2011
BONSUR ARENA
DM-7 TURN-684
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ALPHONSO BLACK
SENTINELS (122)
(7-6108) [11-4-0,102]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ALPHONSO BLACK FARGO
SENTINELS (122) THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (576)
(7-6108) [11-4-0,102] (7-6159) [4-0-0,25]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SARAH SUNDANCE SARAH SUNDANCE
BEACH BABES (309) BEACH BABES (309)
(7-6038) [17-28-1,84] (7-6038) [17-28-1,84]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SENTINELS (122)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SENTINELS (122) 45
2. THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (576) 18 SENTINELS (122)
3. UNDEAD ARTISTS (169) 4 Unchartered Team
4. BEACH BABES (309) 2
5. CHURCH LADIES (548) 0 THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (576)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 SENTINELS (122) 471 316 22 59.8 1/ 3 SENTINELS (122) 10 4 0
2- 2 CHURCH LADIES (548) 135 118 17 53.4 2/ 1*THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (576) 7 8 1
3/ 3 UNDEAD ARTISTS (169) 119 131 6 47.6 3- 4 CHURCH LADIES (548) 4 1 0
4/ 5 BEACH BABES (309) 879 %1211 26 42.1 4/ 2 BEACH BABES (309) 4 11 0
5/ 4*THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (576) 8 12 1 40.0 5/ 5 UNDEAD ARTISTS (169) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
THE ADM REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
The next ADM Regional Tournament will be held in the months of October/November 2011
and will be contested in the regular arenas during the late Summer months.
Q: What is the ADM Regional Tournament?
A: The ADM Regional Tournament is a competition where the best and brightest warriors
from the ADM regionals compete for bragging rights and to see which region is the
best!
Q: How does it work?
A: During the month of October, the warriors of each Regional Team will be temporarily
moved to a special regional arena, where they will battle it out in a single
elimination tournament. The last warrior standing wins for his region. (Learns,
skills, and FE gained during the contest will not be permanent.)
Results will be posted online during the months of October/November.
Q: How are teams determined?
A: There are 10 warrior slots given out to each team. The 10 Stylemasters of each
regional arena during Saturday, October 15th will automatically qualify and be
selected.
To qualify for a Stylemaster position, you must have been active in the arena in 4
of the prior 6 turns including the last one (2 of the last 3 for Crysalis). (Thus,
you'll want to activate your warriors before the week of July 23rd, to be safe.)
Should a team not be able to qualify all 10 warriors, they may select wildcard
entrants to fill those empty slots. However, they must have at least 7 different
styles represented AND no more than 2 of any style. Should they not be able to
meet this criteria, their team will be filled with NPCs.
Each manager may only play for 1 region and may qualify no more than 3 warriors on
a regional team. They may play a 3rd warrior only if everyone else who wants to
participate already has 2 and/or there is no other option. A manager may not have
more than 1 warrior of the same style on the regional team.
Q: What's a Regional Coordinator?
A: The Regional Coordinator is the unofficial "team captain": They are in charge of
putting together their team based on the rules, trying to make sure everyone is
included and that any disputes are handled. (For instance, if someone qualifies
more than 2 warriors, the regional coordinator will work with that manager and
determine which warriors will participate on the team, and then notify
replacements, etc.)
The Regional Coordinators are: Manager (Andorak), Buri(Darkholm), The Dark One
(Free Blades), Crip (Crysalis), Master Darque (Unnamed No Tourney Arena), One Arm
Bandit (Home Guard). If you need to contact them, you can write a personal ad in
the ADM arena, or send a diplo to them at:
Manager: Superior Forces in DM 105
The Dark One: Angels of Pain in DM 103
Buri: Tackle Box in DM 104
One Arm Bandit: Sea Dogs in DM 101
Crip: Royal Flush in DM 106
Master Darque: Darque Ages in DM 81
Q: What does happen if someone qualifies more than 2 warriors?
A: That manager will be able to decide which 2 to send (or, if there are no other
options, the manager may send 3--see above) and the next highest qualifying warrior
will be able to take place of the warrior that doesn't get sent if it's an
automatic spot. It's definitely a good idea to communicate with your team
coordinator and fellow teammates. Remember, even though you are fighting for
qualification spots, you all still want to put together a competitive team! (All
of the captains treat this as an inclusive event so it's unlikely anyone will
completely get left out in the cold.)
Q: What if my warriors are not in ADM regional? Or, what if they are in the wrong
ADM regional?
A: If your warriors are in 100, or are in the wrong region, and they haven't fought
since the split, you can request to CSR to have them moved into the proper
regional arena.
Q: Is there a prize?
A: Bragging rights!
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 679): VERMOUTH of BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 561): CHARLIE HORSE of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 684): SQUASH of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 656): WHEEL OF TIME of TL;DR (Sherolock, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 680): PRIMUS of LONG SWORD CLUB (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 675): CHAS CRINGER of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 683): ETUGEN KHAN of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 668): CAPRICA of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 669): MESACH of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 668): CHESTERTON of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 636): 50/50 of SKATE DRAGONS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 623): MY DEER WATSON of HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 287): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 616): JELLO KNUCKLES of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 567): WHO of QUESTIONS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 269): CAO ZHEN of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 262): BURNING RUBBER of WHAT'S IN A NAME (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 513): RED HOOK of FLOYD'S BREWERY (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 238): WHOLE of MILK IS GOOD (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 561): KALIDOR of HYBORIA et al (Buri, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 679): ONE HIT WONDERS (Buri, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 561): THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 684): AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 656): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 680): LONG SWORD CLUB (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 675): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 283): THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 668): THE CLUB (Buri, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 669): SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 668): DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 636): SKATE DRAGONS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 623): TEAM FLOYD (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 287): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 616): SHREDDERS (Buri, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 567): QUESTIONS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 269): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 262): TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 513): FLOYD'S BREWERY (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 238): ARTIC FURY (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 561) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 4 JHELUM (turn 656): WHEEL OF TIME of TL;DR (Sherolock, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 679): MAURINA OBEL of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 675): CHAS CRINGER of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 683): ETUGEN KHAN of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 669): MESACH of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
(turn 668): SUSHI of SUPERIOR FORCES 6N (Manager, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 668): CHESTERTON of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
(turn 667): SUGAR MAGNOLIA of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
OPHELIA DELPHI of THE RED BLADES (Bill the Bard, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 636): 50/50 of SKATE DRAGONS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 269): CAO ZHEN of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
You know the boss is busy when he can't even manage to deliver a duelmaster's
column! Normally he considers that a critical part of the job. And somehow it seems
to have happened twice on my watch! Bugger. But at least I will get to write this
column-- my last before leaving for the Isle! After many turns in this arena
struggling to keep my record above the break even mark, it seems I am now assured of
finishing my career here without a losing record! Will it be a winning record? That
has yet to be determined. For those who are curious, I am: 17-12-8-17-9-14-7
Striker. I learned just under 2 skills a fight, but suffered from a defense favorite
learn and a tendency to learn two decise for every other skill I learned. You might
think decise is good for a striker, and it is, but since I only recently attained
ratings in init and attack, I lost more than one fight in which I got to swing first.
But it did make the decise tactic unnecessary. Now about this shortsword that
someone seems to think I favor ...
As for the fights, Lila tried her best to put up a worthy fight. But in this
case I had just too much decise for her. But a celebratory mug of smash shall be
raised at the cabana! After all, any fight you can walk away from is a good one.
And any fight that sends you off to the Isle and immortality is even better! I do
believe after next turn we shall have to have a serious blow-out of a beach party!
And at that point I won't even mind if the smash is adulterated! With fruits and
booze, of course.
Enjoy the sands of Bonsur!
--Lord Protector Etugen Khan, Duelmaster of Bonsur
SPY REPORT
Greetings, warriors of BONSUR! Once again I've been called out of retirement
for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting. Biff! Pow! BONSUR watched with
glee as THE MOTHERSHIP 017 got knocked off top spot by SENTINELS! What's with ROSS?
He actually beat BONSUR's THE USEROUS MERCHANT, and walked away with 12 more points
from the fight. Major screwup at BEACH BABES. LUAU LILA lost 7 points to ALPHONSO
BLACK. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe LUAU LILA will provide more easy wins...
UNDEAD ARTISTS' hatred of SENTINELS surfaced again as ESCHER challenged BONSUR's top
dog. ESCHER was reminded on the sands why ETUGEN KHAN is Duelmaster. Wouldn't it be
nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses
of convicted prisoners.
Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... BONSUR thinks SENTINELS
and their 471-316-22 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give up...
Management must be dealin', as the boys at UNDEAD ARTISTS ain't reelin'! SENTINELS'
mad!
There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit. Do you want the fighters
to walk away, or not? So THE MOTHERSHIP 017 sent FESTER to the Dark Arena. Big
deal. Plenty more fighters where FESTER came from. Dime a dozen... Now,
Spyreporters... Is it my imagination, or are fighters getting younger every day? To
die so young, so gloriously!
Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt.
Are you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it? Actually, I guess I'm
writing it before you read it. Oh, well. Remember--a good fighter needs both good
skills and good luck. Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ALPHONSO BLACK 6108 11 4 0 102 SENTINELS (122)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ORSINIUS 6073 15 10 0 98 SENTINELS (122)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ESCHER 5201 16 9 1 88 UNDEAD ARTISTS (169)
SARAH SUNDANCE 6038 17 28 1 84 BEACH BABES (309)
LUAU LILA 6065 16 17 1 83 BEACH BABES (309)
REDONDO RHONDA 6066 17 16 1 76 BEACH BABES (309)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MARGO 6091 7 4 0 52 CHURCH LADIES (548)
ROSS 5381 8 12 0 45 UNDEAD ARTISTS (169)
-EILEEN 6126 5 1 1 36 CHURCH LADIES (548)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FARGO 6159 4 0 0 25 THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (576)
JANUS 6153 2 1 0 24 SENTINELS (122)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WHISKEYJACK 6152 3 2 0 17 SENTINELS (122)
-DEBBIE 6127 2 0 0 16 CHURCH LADIES (548)
-ARDIS 6168 1 1 0 4 CHURCH LADIES (548)
PEARL WHITE 6170 0 3 0 3 BEACH BABES (309)
DELLEA DOVER 6175 0 2 0 3 BEACH BABES (309)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ASPEN 6173 1 1 1 THE MOTHERSHIP 0 576 BUTTERCUP 684 NONE
FESTER 6164 2 1 0 THE MOTHERSHIP 0 576 STONE GOLEM 684 NONE
LAZINITH 6172 1 1 0 THE MOTHERSHIP 0 576 BLACK ORC 684 NONE
NINE 6176 0 1 0 THE MOTHERSHIP 0 576 SPYMASTER 684 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
So who is running the Mothership?
Floyd.
Sundancin' Sarah -- So, does the handicapper hate you this time around? Or did I
have a style advantage? Or was it just skill? Or maybe I just had enough smash that
I didn't know when I should have quit? Whatever it was, I'll take the win! --
Orsinius
Rhonda -- I understand the sentiment on the assassin, but I certainly hope it wasn't
aimed at all those you face on the arena sands. I was hoping for a little post fight
smash. Well, perhaps a ... big ... post fight smash. -- Alphonso
Lazinth -- Go back to that ship-thing of yours! -- Whiskeyjack
Ardis -- Ah, a win! It feels good to get the first one out of the way! -- Janus
The Mothership -- A warrior named Fargo? As I call Fargo home, I find the choice of
a name to be interesting. What inspired the name? (And please don't say
"woodchippers!") -- Nomad
Our whole-hearted congratulations to Etugen Khan. Party tonight on the beach!
Barbecue, steel guitar, drinks with umbrellas in them, and lots of smash. -- Jorja
and the Beach Babes
Etugen Khan -- It was your day. Go, girl! -- Luau Lila
P.S. And then come enjoy roasted pig, yams, pineapple (QUITE fresh), and other good
stuff.
Orsinius -- You were really wound up today, weren't you? Well, it happens like that
sometimes. You wake up in the morning and just KNOW that you can't lose. -- Sarah
Sundance, who did not wake up that way this morning
Alphonso Black -- Hmm. Maybe I should offer you some of Kona Kate's licorice
kaffe...? -- Redondo Rhonda
P.S. Or just some really strong rum punch.
Fargo -- How can you be a golem? I don't WANT to be viciously subdued by a golem
with more experience. I want to fight a cute guy and have it ready to go either way,
depending on our moods. -- Dellea Dover
Fester -- This isn't helping my record, you know. Or yours! We both need more
balance. -- Pearl White
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LAZINITH was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ASPEN was dealt death by BUTTERCUP in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
FESTER was killed by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena melee.
NINE was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
ESCHER was devastated by ETUGEN KHAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
ORSINIUS subdued SARAH SUNDANCE in a 2 minute gruesome master's competition.
ALPHONSO BLACK overpowered LUAU LILA in a 2 minute one-sided Title struggle.
REDONDO RHONDA viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute gory competition.
ROSS overcame THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a action packed 1 minute melee.
WHISKEYJACK vanquished PEARL WHITE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
JANUS vanquished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
FARGO savagely defeated DELLEA DOVER in a 2 minute gory beginner's match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 16 - 9 - 0 64 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 11 - 2 61 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 21 - 19 - 2 53 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 9 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 4 - 5 - 0 44 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 7 - 0 42 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 7 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 684 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 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 4 4 LUNGING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-RIPOSTE ALPHONSO BLACK 6108 11 4 0 102 SENTINELS (122)
SLASHING ATTACK ORSINIUS 6073 15 10 0 98 SENTINELS (122)
PARRY-LUNGE ESCHER 5201 16 9 1 88 UNDEAD ARTISTS (169)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SARAH SUNDANCE 6038. The most popular warrior this
turn was SARAH SUNDANCE 6038. The ten other most popular fighters were REDONDO
RHONDA 6066, FESTER 6164, ORSINIUS 6073, ALPHONSO BLACK 6108, ROSS 5381, WHISKEYJACK
6152, FARGO 6159, ASPEN 6173, JANUS 6153, and NINE 6176.
The least popular fighter this week was DELLEA DOVER 6175. The other ten least
popular fighters were PEARL WHITE 6170, LUAU LILA 6065, LAZINITH 6172, ESCHER 5201,
NINE 6176, JANUS 6153, ASPEN 6173, FARGO 6159, WHISKEYJACK 6152, and ROSS 5381.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
ETUGEN KHAN (7-6043) SENTINELS (122)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
THE BUNNY GOD (2-5631) of 042909A
BULLETPROOF MONK (11-4999) of LUROCIANS EXTREME
COCO NUTS (60-8163) of FRUIT OF THE LOOM
EAR (82-39911) of UNFORTUNATE HAIR
NUTHYN (82-32147) of GAMMA HORDE
PORSCHE (82-41317) of COMPENSATING
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes