DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 03/24/2005 Duedate: 04/20/2005 ARKERS ARENA DM-8 TURN-255 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS CHAOS WARRIOR CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) (8-1779) [19-11-0,109] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader CHAOS WARRIOR TARUS CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) (8-1779) [19-11-0,109] (8-4728) [6-1-0,59] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite YMIR BLOODRAVEN RUGER NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) (8-4369) [9-8-1,94] (8-4725) [2-4-0,16] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM LA PENTARCHIE (481) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. YAKUZA (541) 62 2. NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) 29 PHOENIX FIRE (532) 3. ENTENTER (534) 29 Unchartered Team 4. CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 27 5. LA PENTARCHIE (481) 27 FURIOUS FIVE (543) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1*ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) 13 7 2 65.0 1/ 3 LA PENTARCHIE (481) 10 5 0 2/ 2 PHOENIX FIRE (532) 55 31 5 64.0 2- 1*ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) 8 2 2 3- 3 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) 72 41 1 63.7 3/11 YAKUZA (541) 7 3 2 4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) 42 32 0 56.8 4/ 2 PHOENIX FIRE (532) 7 4 3 5/ 6 LA PENTARCHIE (481) 176 141 3 55.5 5/ 8 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 6 4 0 6/ 7 YAKUZA (541) 98 79 5 55.4 6/ 5*TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) 6 6 0 7/ 5 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) 118 96 10 55.1 7/ 4 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) 6 9 1 8/ 0*FURIOUS FIVE (543) 8 7 1 53.3 8/ 7 X-FORCE (484) 5 7 0 9/ 8*TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) 16 16 0 50.0 9/ 9 ENTENTER (534) 5 8 0 10/ 9 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 76 88 8 46.3 10/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) 5 10 0 11/10 X-FORCE (484) 115 153 8 42.9 11-10 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) 1 0 0 12/11 ENTENTER (534) 28 45 3 38.4 12/ 0*FURIOUS FIVE (543) 1 4 1 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly ARKERS games. Former top team ACID FIRE HAMMERZ was unseated this week as LA PENTARCHIE moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 3-2-0 record for the round. Fortune did not smile upon MIDDLE WAY 11 this time out who this turn suffered a fall into 10th position in the wake of a 1-4-0 round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week YAKUZA went 5-0-1 to move up 8 in the rankings. THUNDAR THE BARBARIA caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TOBACCO ROSE and was awarded 25 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, THUNDAR THE BARBARIA put down TOBACCO ROSE, causing her to lose 20 points of recognition in the process. Who here was not present for the title fight this week as YMIR BLOODRAVEN boldly challenged CHAOS WARRIOR in order to strive for the Duelmasters honors? Although YMIR BLOODRAVEN made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious CHAOS WARRIOR. 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. X-FORCE is feared. This much I can say. Apparently the stalwarts of LA PENTARCHIE are catching the bulk of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after NYTEMAIR. Watch your back! Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. Strange what qualities come forth in the face of certain doom. JAGUARMAN has the town astir with the news of his Dark Arena victory! I have seen warriors die in youth. I have seen men cut down in their prime. This week MIDDLE WAY 11 must mourn the loss of 9-6-0 GEROGE JIM to YAKUZA. 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 ARKERS. 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 CHAOS WARRIOR 1779 19 11 0 109 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KAMI 4683 24 10 1 108 YAKUZA (541) -MURDER-MEX 3016 19 6 0 105 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) SENSEI JAN 4676 16 9 0 104 YAKUZA (541) JAGUARMAN 4532 14 8 4 95 PHOENIX FIRE (532) -FULL PLATE 3135 12 2 0 94 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369 9 8 1 94 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GRYPHOS 4582 9 3 0 90 PHOENIX FIRE (532) -ZYCONIAN 3201 9 3 0 89 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) AUJARD 4639 10 5 0 82 LA PENTARCHIE (481) THUNDAR THE BARBARIA 4661 6 5 0 82 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) SASHA BAL TOR 4034 21 12 0 75 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) NYTEMAIR 3602 7 2 1 68 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DART 4586 14 4 0 66 X-FORCE (484) GRAVEDIGGER 3333 13 7 2 66 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) -MRS MURDERMEX 3066 11 4 0 63 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) TOBACCO ROSE 4529 10 9 1 62 PHOENIX FIRE (532) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TARUS 4728 6 1 0 59 TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TIEN 4672 8 7 1 56 YAKUZA (541) JERNIG MARS 4749 7 8 0 50 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) ALAIN DRAGOON 4716 7 3 0 50 LA PENTARCHIE (481) -ZABABA 4633 6 1 0 47 PHOENIX FIRE (532) WEAPON 7 4729 4 4 0 46 X-FORCE (484) KOOL GREEN 4568 10 8 1 39 ENTENTER (534) H-AND-K 4724 4 3 0 39 TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) -DWARF FIRE HAMMER 4744 3 1 0 39 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) FEORDIS INK 4746 11 4 0 37 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT 4598 7 14 0 35 LA PENTARCHIE (481) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IMBER LACK 4748 7 5 0 33 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) RETRO ACTION 4635 6 7 1 26 ENTENTER (534) LIMNOR ORDIN 4747 5 5 0 25 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) -TROLL FIRE HAMMER 4742 3 1 2 24 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WEAPON-9 4736 5 1 0 23 X-FORCE (484) INOCHI 4730 2 0 0 23 YAKUZA (541) -BURPS FIRE HAMMER 4741 3 1 0 21 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) BIBERON D'ACIER 4740 5 0 0 20 LA PENTARCHIE (481) -ELVEN FIRE HAMMER 4745 3 1 0 17 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) SPUD 4704 1 2 1 17 FURIOUS FIVE (543) RUGER 4725 2 4 0 16 TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) -FAIRY FIRE HAMMER 4743 1 3 0 16 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) KISERU 4717 2 1 0 15 YAKUZA (541) OVERDRIVE 4792 1 0 0 14 ENTENTER (534) MAX VON SCUM 4737 3 2 0 13 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) JODIE 4707 2 1 0 12 FURIOUS FIVE (543) S. G. 4753 1 2 0 12 ENTENTER (534) LES PAUL 4757 2 0 0 11 ENTENTER (534) REMINGTON 4785 1 0 0 10 TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) BUG JUSTICE 4803 1 0 0 10 LA PENTARCHIE (481) -KANAGE FETIA 3279 2 1 0 9 LETHAL JUSTICE (375) CHUCK 4705 2 1 0 7 FURIOUS FIVE (543) LOU 4706 2 1 0 7 FURIOUS FIVE (543) CHACH 4703 1 2 0 7 FURIOUS FIVE (543) OLGERD VLAD 4755 1 2 0 5 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) MINOTAUR 4754 0 2 0 2 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) WRATH 4768 0 2 0 2 X-FORCE (484) WINCHESTER 4784 0 1 0 1 TOM-TOM-POSSE (544) BLOODWRAITH 4804 0 1 0 1 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? POLITE BEGGAR 388 0 1 0 1 SPUD 4704 255 NONE DARK CHAMPION 408 0 1 0 DARK ARENA 0 JAGUARMAN 4532 255 NONE LUKE 4566 4 7 1 ENTENTER 534 NYTEMAIR 3602 251 NOT REVE X-PLORER 4756 0 1 0 ENTENTER 534 TROLL FIRE HAMME 4742 254 GEROGE JIM 4752 9 6 0 MIDDLE WAY 11 546 TIEN 4672 255 TULWAR 4786 0 1 0 PHOENIX FIRE 532 HIGH ELF 403 255 NONE FIRE FLY 4533 13 3 0 PHOENIX FIRE 532 YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369 253 WEAPON 6 4715 5 5 0 X-FORCE 484 BANDIT PRINCE 409 255 NONE PERSONAL ADS Gryphos -- Dammit, you're some kind of monster, aren't you? Not just a were-cat, which is bad enough, but something griffinish. I've got a thing about monsters, I just can't stand to get near them. And you are NOT helping me get over it by hitting me every time you got close. -- Jernig Mars Weapon-9 -- I'd think you guys would be golems. I mean, if your sole identity, or even your soul identity, come to that, is simply as a weapon, you must be golems, not real people. Mustn't you? -- Limnor Ordin Tien -- Do you come after Nien and before Eilev'n? Just wondered. It seems so un- Aruaki a name. -- Feordis Ink, who never claimed to be Aruaki in the first place and is NOT really a dwarf, either, not at five-foot-ten, that's just one of the Commission's stupid jokes Tarus -- That was my head, you duffus, not a drum. -- Geroge Jim H-and-K -- Hit and kick? -- Imber Lack Aujard -- Any time. (sigh) Any time. -- Feordis Ink Weapon 6 -- Ah, but what's behind Door 3? -- Limnor Ordin Maximillian -- Well, you know, we're very hard to get rid of. The only way that's worked lately is nagging me about the way I run my warriors: on maintenance. I did shut down one team because of that. But otherwise, I'm here until somebody complains. -- Leeta, the Middle Way 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 JAGUARMAN butchered DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. WEAPON 6 was slaughtered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle. TULWAR was murdered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. KOOL GREEN was vanquished by NYTEMAIR in a 1 minute gory mismatched Bloodfeud brawl. YMIR BLOODRAVEN was defeated by CHAOS WARRIOR in a 2 minute Challenge Title match. AUJARD was devastated by SENSEI JAN in a 2 minute bloody one-sided Challenge duel. GRAVEDIGGER overpowered JERNIG MARS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl. WEAPON 7 overpowered LIMNOR ORDIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee. OLGERD VLAD was outwaited by LES PAUL in a 8 minute beginner's Challenge duel. WRATH was overpowered by KISERU in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. KAMI overpowered SASHA BAL TOR in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided fight. GRYPHOS beat KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute brutal fight. TOBACCO ROSE was demolished by THUNDAR THE BARBARIA in a 1 minute competition. TARUS devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided battle. V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT was bested by H-AND-K in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bout. FEORDIS INK was viciously subdued by ALAIN DRAGOON in a 2 minute gruesome fight. TIEN slew GEROGE JIM in a 1 minute gruesome struggle. RETRO ACTION was handily defeated by IMBER LACK in a 1 minute mismatched bout. WEAPON-9 bested RUGER in a popular 5 minute brawl. INOCHI beat JODIE in a exciting 1 minute novice's match. MAX VON SCUM savagely defeated LOU in a unpopular 24 minute bloody amateur's fight. BIBERON D'ACIER beat CHACH in a exciting 4 minute beginner's fight. CHUCK was beaten by OVERDRIVE in a 1 minute beginner's fray. SPUD easily killed POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided contest. S. G. demolished MINOTAUR in a 1 minute one-sided fight. REMINGTON vanquished BLOODWRAITH in a 1 minute one-sided match. WINCHESTER was vanquished by BUG JUSTICE 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 13 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 8 - 4 68 | |TOTAL PARRY 8 WALL OF STEEL 14 - 7 - 1 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 5 TOTAL PARRY 53 - 28 - 0 65 | |SLASHING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 54 - 45 - 4 55 | |LUNGING ATTACK 5 AIMED BLOW 28 - 24 - 1 54 | |AIMED BLOW 4 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 12 - 2 48 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 BASHING ATTACK 26 - 30 - 5 46 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 25 - 46 - 1 35 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 11 - 0 31 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 11 - 26 - 0 30 | Turn 255 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: WALL OF STEEL 3 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 7 3 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 4 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 4 2 SLASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 5 - 3 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 2 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY CHAOS WARRIOR 1779 19 11 0 109 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) WALL OF STEEL KAMI 4683 24 10 1 108 YAKUZA (541) PARRY-RIPOSTE SENSEI JAN 4676 16 9 0 104 YAKUZA (541) SLASHING ATTACK JAGUARMAN 4532 14 8 4 95 PHOENIX FIRE (532) STRIKING ATTACK YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369 9 8 1 94 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) LUNGING ATTACK AUJARD 4639 10 5 0 82 LA PENTARCHIE (481) BASHING ATTACK TIEN 4672 8 7 1 56 YAKUZA (541) AIMED BLOW ALAIN DRAGOON 4716 7 3 0 50 LA PENTARCHIE (481) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369. The most popular warrior this turn was RUGER 4725. The ten other most popular fighters were CHACH 4703, YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369, OLGERD VLAD 4755, GRYPHOS 4582, JAGUARMAN 4532, SENSEI JAN 4676, ALAIN DRAGOON 4716, NYTEMAIR 3602, CHAOS WARRIOR 1779, and KAMI 4683. The least popular fighter this week was MAX VON SCUM 4737. The other ten least popular fighters were LOU 4706, LES PAUL 4757, WINCHESTER 4784, BLOODWRAITH 4804, MINOTAUR 4754, BIBERON D'ACIER 4740, WEAPON-9 4736, RETRO ACTION 4635, GEROGE JIM 4752, and FEORDIS INK 4746.