DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/28/2006 Duedate: 01/24/2007 ARKERS ARENA DM-8 TURN-278 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS HELEN OF TROY SMITHSONIAN (245) (8-4603) [14-5-0,112] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader HELEN OF TROY NYTHIA SMITHSONIAN (245) PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) (8-4603) [14-5-0,112] (8-4923) [7-2-0,74] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite OL' GRIZ OL' GRIZ NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) (8-4755) [11-6-2,86] (8-4755) [11-6-2,86] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE ANIMALS (576) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 38 2. BLOOD RITES (585) 36 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) 3. THE ANIMALS (576) 34 Unchartered Team 4. ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) 30 5. SMITHSONIAN (245) 26 THE LAST SAMURI (582) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0*THE LAST SAMURI (582) 1 0 0 100 1/ 9*THE ANIMALS (576) 10 5 0 2- 1*WARRIOR POETS (578) 8 2 2 80.0 2/ 6 Z GLADIATORZ (519) 9 1 0 3/ 0*BLOOD RITES (585) 4 1 0 80.0 3/ 4 LA PENTARCHIE (481) 9 4 2 4/ 2 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) 37 15 2 71.2 4/13 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 9 6 1 5/ 5*THE ANIMALS (576) 20 10 0 66.7 5/ 2 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) 9 6 1 6/ 3 Z GLADIATORZ (519) 83 47 0 63.8 6/ 1 X-FORCE (484) 8 7 1 7/ 9*ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) 18 11 3 62.1 7/ 5 SMITHSONIAN (245) 7 4 0 8/ 4 SMITHSONIAN (245) 529 346 13 60.5 8/ 8*DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) 7 8 0 9- 6 YAKUZA (541) 165 112 11 59.6 9/12 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) 6 8 0 10/ 7 LA PENTARCHIE (481) 237 180 6 56.8 10/18*ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) 5 4 1 11/ 8 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) 157 125 14 55.7 11/10*PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) 5 9 0 12/10*PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) 23 21 1 52.3 12/11 LEVIATHAN (556) 5 10 0 13/13 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) 125 136 12 47.9 13- 3*WARRIOR POETS (578) 4 1 1 14/12 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) 74 84 2 46.8 14/ 0*BLOOD RITES (585) 4 1 0 15/11 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) 22 25 3 46.8 15- 7 YAKUZA (541) 4 6 0 16/14*DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) 18 22 2 45.0 16/17 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) 2 3 1 17/15 X-FORCE (484) 164 210 15 43.9 17/15*BAUBLES, INC. (583) 2 8 2 18/ 0 ASSASSIN NATION (377) 34 52 5 39.5 18/16*TRAGIC DESIRE (575) 2 8 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 19/16 LEVIATHAN (556) 24 54 1 30.8 19/ 0*THE LAST SAMURI (582) 1 0 0 20/17*TRAGIC DESIRE (575) 6 19 1 24.0 20/ 0 ASSASSIN NATION (377) 1 4 0 21/18*BAUBLES, INC. (583) 6 26 3 18.8 21/14 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) 1 5 0 22-19*GLANGEDDEN (581) 0 1 0 0.0 22-19*GLANGEDDEN (581) 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 ARKERS ASYLUM Chapter the Second 278 by Hammer the WordSmith "Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, but he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] is rewarded. -- Proverbs 13:13 Amplified Hammer stepped through the Elven Mirror of Migration into the Psychosis Cell Quarters of ELVEN FIRE HAMMER that was now deserted but for the haunted memories that lingered like cobwebs from a spidery imagination of a mind long tormented by misdeeds and greeds of the nature of seeds sown in the heat of battle passion and blood lust. She had been the least favored of the stable inherited from Maximillian the Mad. Long years of inactivity had made her and the others listless in the ways of gladiatorial mayhem. Yet here in the confines of Arkers Asylum she had found a solace for her soul. Now hers had been laid to rest in a quiet ceremony of honor among the Elves and it was the duty of Hammer to visit her chambers for one last ritual of remembrance before enlisting another to occupy her quarters and station within the ACID FIRE HAMMERZ stable that had so recently been reactivated on a whim and a prayer. This Master Beru who had brought his BAUBLES INC into Arkers and who had contacted Hammer many days before his entourage's arrival was one to be watched closely. Already the manager was amassing a small army to compete in the Turf War 5 in the renamed Swamp of North Fork Arena in DM 47 and the hushed whispers conveyed the rumors that the same mysterious manager had filed the necessary papers to assign yet another stable to the No Tourney Arena in DM 81 that would soon open for the adventurous and free spirited managers willing to abide by a committee of rules. GINGLIO had fought a fierce fight and could not be faulted for the Blood Lust unleashed in the Andorian regional arena. Hammer had no such compunctions for retaliation or revenge. The veteran Free Blader held to the credos that Life and Death in the Hand of the Blade Justly Wielded the Sword with Neither Malice nor Fear for the Safety of the One Wielding the Weapons of Warfare. Death was an Accepted Fact in the Arenas of Alastari and Hammer held No False Opinion that Warriors were meant for Grooming and Preening for Tourneys and Prizes and Graduation Guarantees. None were Guaranteed the Privilege of Immortality. Such was to be Earned and Gained by the Sword and Wit and Will and Deftness of the Warrior. Managers Crying Foul for the Finances Wagered and Time Invested to Train and Equip Gladiators of Promise were to be Sullenly Reminded that the Sharpness of the Blade Draws Blood and the Seriousness of the Wound and Depth of the Plunge with Marked Frequency Determines the Fate and Worth of the Gladiators and Warriors upon whom the Dreams of Glory are Pinned and Hung and so Suddenly Slashed and Ripped from Imagination's Anticipation. Death be Bashed and Dashed and Thrashed and Clashed and Dealt to One and All. You Pay Your Ticket and Find it to be either Punched or Transferred as Expected. Hammer had no Respect for the Whiners in the Ranks. Hammer had Respect for their Choice to Whine and their Choice in the Paths to Follow to the Quest for Immortality upon the Isle and the Glories Awaiting Far BeYond the Invitations to the Isle to be Delivered in Time. Hammer withdrew the papers from within the folds of his Elven War Cloak and signed them in the presence of his dearly departed ELVEN FIRE HAMMER as the Ritual of Replacement was set in motion for RAPID FIRE HAMMER to take up his quarters in this Death Defiant Domicile within the Ivied Walls of Arkers Asylum. Now as to the Matter of the Blood Feud.... "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!" Hammer Minister of War SPY REPORT Hail ARKERS! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your deeds. It seems the training can make the difference, as X-FORCE is pushed out of top team by THE ANIMALS, who came from 9th with a 5-0-0 this turn. CHAMPIONS OF STEEL stable has parlayed this turn's 5-0-1 into a 9 space move up the rankings. This brings them up to 4th place. Good work, guys! The THE ANIMALS guild has had a 5-0-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future. You never know where this kind of thing can lead. On their very first turn, BLOOD RITES had a 4-1-0, and with this kind of luck or skill, should do well. Welcome to ARKERS. And let's see, BLACK WIND fought B.A.S.H. and gained 16 points and contributed to CHAMPIONS OF STEEL's 5-0-1. SIR HEELIUS has lost to IMBER LACK, falling 9 points, while helping make CELESTIAL KNIGHTS a 0-2-0 turn. And all eyes were on HELEN OF TROY this turn as she ascended to the throne of Duelmaster. ARKERS has a new victor! Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Warty Toad until they win. Maybe? He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose for good reasons. My mama told me that one. I also notice that the PENUMBRAL MISTS stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on ARKERS, what are you afraid of? And avoiding PENUMBRAL MISTS more than any other team we find DEATH'S CHOSEN. ARKERS, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? Well, sports fans, take notice that EARTH PIG from LA PENTARCHIE was ARKERS' most challenged warrior this turn. In a brave attempt, BURIED TREASURE from BAUBLES, INC. challenged up 24 points to fight OUTLAW from the CHAMPIONS OF STEEL stable. BURIED TREASURE perhaps got hers just desserts, seeing as she was bested by OUTLAW and ended up with 2 recognition points. ROCK GLAS HUT FUN of ORCISH IDIOMS had better have a good reason for challenging down 8 points in a challenge which he killed. I thought ROCK GLAS HUT FUN showed great skill and promise when he killed HOLGA KOBB. 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. Hearty mugs of ale were raised in ARKERS today as B.A.S.H. was bid farewell to a 6-4-0 warrior, with BLACK WIND of CHAMPIONS OF STEEL standing silent and pensive. Kudos go out to DWARF FIRE HAMMER this turn, for revenging ACID FIRE HAMMERZ's bloodfeud against BAUBLES, INC.'s warrior GINGLIO. Well done. 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, ARKERS, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls. Who could ask for more? Well, I'm burning daylight here in ARKERS and I've a long road ahead of me. Happy Trails. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HELEN OF TROY 4603 14 5 0 112 SMITHSONIAN (245) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -KISERU 4717 16 7 1 104 YAKUZA (541) LADY MACBETH 4627 13 6 0 103 SMITHSONIAN (245) MORE MOORE 4864 12 4 0 100 LA PENTARCHIE (481) THUNDAR THE CRUEL 4661 13 12 0 92 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -TIEN 4672 19 16 2 89 YAKUZA (541) V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT 4598 21 23 0 88 LA PENTARCHIE (481) ME CHEAT U LOSE 4854 8 3 0 87 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) OL' GRIZ 4755 11 6 2 86 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) -HAMMURABI 4219 13 11 0 82 SMITHSONIAN (245) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NYTHIA 4923 7 2 0 74 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) ELIXIR 4815 11 12 2 71 X-FORCE (484) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IMBER LACK 4748 13 17 0 66 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) -ZIP 4383 10 8 0 66 Z GLADIATORZ (519) -LIN MINMEI 4875 9 6 2 66 YAKUZA (541) KIK BAKET OW TOE 4852 6 4 0 66 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) FEORDIS INK 4746 16 17 0 65 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) CHAOS INVADER 4867 11 5 1 61 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) ROCK GLAS HUT FUN 4851 8 3 2 61 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) MAX VON SCUM 4737 10 9 1 58 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) -SIR DAMAS 156 7 3 1 58 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME AERYN SUN 4811 9 11 0 52 LEVIATHAN (556) -SOHEI 4876 8 7 2 52 YAKUZA (541) YOR DETHKALL 4850 10 9 1 49 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) -LORD BYRON 4935 4 1 0 48 SMITHSONIAN (245) GOT CAT'S TONGUE 4855 8 3 0 45 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) ZINGER 4890 9 3 0 42 Z GLADIATORZ (519) SIR HEELIUS 159 10 3 1 41 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) ARAMIL DRALLION 4918 4 4 1 40 DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) MEERKAT 4963 6 0 0 39 THE ANIMALS (576) DWARF FIRE HAMMER 4744 4 2 1 39 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) MARSHMALLOW 4878 6 10 1 38 LEVIATHAN (556) UGLY KIDD JOE 4942 4 3 0 35 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLACK WIND 4900 5 5 1 33 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) TROLL FIRE HAMMER 4742 4 2 2 32 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) KYLUN 4984 4 1 0 32 X-FORCE (484) FAIRY FIRE HAMMER 4743 3 3 0 31 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) NYMIRA NAILO 4961 3 3 0 31 DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) -ZERO 4658 4 1 0 30 Z GLADIATORZ (519) -JUVENAL 4988 2 0 1 30 WARRIOR POETS (578) FAT CAT YUMMY 4863 7 2 0 29 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) OUTLAW 4888 6 6 0 29 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) RABBIT 4965 5 1 0 28 THE ANIMALS (576) HOSTILITY 4908 4 1 0 27 ASSASSIN NATION (377) ZAERENA NAILO 4920 5 3 1 26 DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) MORG POTTS 4868 6 7 0 25 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BURPS FIRE HAMMER 4741 4 2 0 23 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545) SKUNK 4964 4 2 0 23 THE ANIMALS (576) HUSK 4977 3 3 2 23 X-FORCE (484) THE AARDVARK 4983 2 0 1 23 LA PENTARCHIE (481) MORNGRYM 4926 5 4 0 22 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) ZIPPETY 4889 4 9 0 21 Z GLADIATORZ (519) BGAZ REDCLAW 4925 3 6 0 21 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) -DIOCLETIAN 4990 1 1 0 21 WARRIOR POETS (578) -MARTIN LUTHER 4987 2 0 1 20 WARRIOR POETS (578) SWAMP FOX 4971 3 3 0 19 SMITHSONIAN (245) -MENCIUS 4986 2 0 0 19 WARRIOR POETS (578) LORD TALIMAR 320 3 7 1 17 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) EVATOR'S DESIRE 4954 3 2 0 17 TRAGIC DESIRE (575) DESPAYRE 5038 2 0 0 16 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202) THOG SKULLREAVER 4921 3 5 0 14 DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) ASPHYXIATE 4995 1 0 0 13 ASSASSIN NATION (377) WARPATH 4960 3 3 0 12 X-FORCE (484) ILLMYRN NAILO 4917 2 6 0 12 DEATH'S CHOSEN (570) GINGNIA 5026 1 1 1 12 BAUBLES, INC. (583) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ALLEY CAT 5021 1 1 0 12 THE ANIMALS (576) BRUISER 4985 3 2 0 11 X-FORCE (484) DREYA 4969 2 5 0 11 LEVIATHAN (556) SUN-PE 5018 1 0 0 10 THE LAST SAMURI (582) DEATHWALKER 5050 1 0 0 10 BLOOD RITES (585) CRIMSON MIST 5047 1 0 0 10 BLOOD RITES (585) BLACKHEART 5048 1 0 0 10 BLOOD RITES (585) RUBY PENDANT 5025 1 6 0 9 BAUBLES, INC. (583) -SIR GILMERE 157 1 6 0 9 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) AROURA 4928 0 9 0 9 LEVIATHAN (556) BULL FROG 5022 1 1 0 8 THE ANIMALS (576) -SIMON BOLIVAR 4989 1 1 0 8 WARRIOR POETS (578) ZANZIBAR 5020 2 0 0 7 Z GLADIATORZ (519) BLAZING DESIRE 4957 1 4 0 7 TRAGIC DESIRE (575) GRILLIN TAR 4979 1 4 0 7 LEVIATHAN (556) BLOOD STAIN 5049 1 0 0 5 BLOOD RITES (585) ONIROMANCER 5023 1 1 0 4 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) DREW'S DESIRE 4991 0 4 0 4 TRAGIC DESIRE (575) SCAVENGER 5028 0 3 0 3 BAUBLES, INC. (583) MAIM 4993 0 1 0 3 ASSASSIN NATION (377) KERBIN NOTTS 5040 0 2 0 2 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546) BURIED TREASURE 5029 0 2 0 2 BAUBLES, INC. (583) MAIDEN OF PAIN 5052 0 1 0 1 TRAGIC DESIRE (575) MALBORGIA III 5041 0 1 0 1 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) DEVASTATE 4994 0 1 0 1 ASSASSIN NATION (377) MAR 4996 0 1 0 1 ASSASSIN NATION (377) UNHOLY TERROR 5051 0 1 0 1 BLOOD RITES (585) -DOH2 5010 0 1 0 1 GLANGEDDEN (581) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? ELVEN FIRE HAMME 4745 3 2 0 ACID FIRE HAMMERZ 545 GINGLIO 5027 277 JUST REV RACOON 4966 2 2 0 THE ANIMALS 576 MARTIN LUTHER 4987 276 FROG 4967 1 2 0 THE ANIMALS 576 JUVENAL 4988 275 EXSANGUINATE 4981 0 2 0 ASSASSIN NATION 377 DEADLY DESIRE 4956 274 NONE GINGLIO 5027 1 1 1 BAUBLES, INC. 583 DWARF FIRE HAMME 4744 278 EARTH PIG 4982 1 1 1 LA PENTARCHIE 481 WURM KIN 411 278 NONE B.A.S.H. 4909 6 4 0 LA PENTARCHIE 481 BLACK WIND 4900 278 HOLGA KOBB 4898 4 4 1 MIDDLE WAY 11 546 ROCK GLAS HUT FU 4851 278 GRIM SLAYER 5024 1 1 0 NORTHERN BADLANDS 397 HUSK 4977 278 INTENT DESIRE 4955 1 4 0 TRAGIC DESIRE 575 HIGH ELF 403 278 NONE DEADLY DESIRE 4956 1 3 1 TRAGIC DESIRE 575 THE AARDVARK 4983 277 PERSONAL ADS Azaiel -- Bet you weren't expecting that!? Sorry bout it, too. Lost yer numbers and worms, too. Got yer diplo, but no worms. All should be clear here on out. Still at Clombia. Until next time. Salute! -- Alpha Omega Eldritch -- The next time we meet on the sands, I'm bringing a sharpened turkey leg bone! So, where would you like it? Under, or between the ribs!! Show Nick this one, would ya? Salute! -- Alpha Omega Memento Mori -- Overbearing! You bloody well almost kilt me! -- Drew's Desire Mad Prophet -- Whom art thou? Identify yourself at once, and be accounted for they deeds. As the mist raises, so shall the hazing of my eyes. And when twilight blazes, will you remain under Arkers sky? -- Alpha Omega To All -- "I got lost within myself for a moment, but I'm back again!" (That happens from time to time.) Salute. -- Alpha Omega To All -- Team Desire's W-L ratio isn't doing too great. Any advice would be much welcomed via "diplo," on equipping armor and offensive, movement and kill desire. The rules suggestions haven't meshed well for some reason. I'd really like to continue playing, but I fear a loss of interest (due to lack of understanding) will lead me toward another pasture. -- Alpha Omega, mgr. Team Desire Swamp Fox -- I'm trying to learn how to improve my style...(diplo any suggestions? Thxs!!) Well fought for you. Congrats! -- Intent Desire Rabbit...ummm...sounds delicious over an open spit!! Be verrry quiet. I'm hunting rabbit. -- Deadly Desire Oh Dear Dear, it seems I can't get enough of those delicious tactics of yours. And no armor, too? You are just too much to resist. So please, let's try it a third time, shall we? -- Three Times Warpath -- I've not forgotten of you either, so say hello to my little friend. Oh, Evator Dear, give our friend Warpath a proper introduction to the finer aspects a woman such as you has to offer. A bloody toast to you, Warpath. Regards. -- Blazing Desire Martin Luther -- When I figure out how to activate this thing. I'll be back to show you how it works! Until then, well fought from an amateur. -- Drew's Desire Memento Mori -- Let me count the ways...ahhh, first you made me cry out like a drunken man on his wedding night, then you bled me for all to enjoy and lastly the lights flickered on and off. Until I could no longer deny your superiority. Well fought, you ruthless Henie!! -- Drew's Desire Rabbit -- Greetings noble warrior. It seems we've some unfinished business. One and one just doesn't do it for a woman like myself, so to the sand. Don't keep me waiting, for I shall look in every hole upon Arkers! -- Evator's Desire Curator -- Thx for the welcoming!!! (Sorry for such a long absence of response.) -- Alpha Omega Kerbin Notts -- A little travel to faraway places is good for you, no? -- Zanzibar Aramil -- The way you were going, I thought you were trying to make me a death's chosen! -- Zippety Zaerena Nailo -- Your challenge, your wi.... Oops! No it wasn't, was it? Tsk. Tsk. ...zing... -- Zinger Feordis -- Thanks for being there. -- Zip Bgaz -- Smiths age good things. We know. -- Zippety Inochi -- We dabble in ADM. But it is not really our thing. -- The Z Man Yor Dethkall -- Not mine, Sir! Not mine at all. -- Lord Byron Lin Minmei -- It is a pleasure to defeat a Yakuza every now and then. Whew! Slashers must be the "thing". -- Helen Of Troy Intent Desire -- Turnabout is fair play. Salute. -- Swamp Fox Ol' Griz -- You wanted some of me? Was it pleasant? Are you hurt? Thanks for the w. -- Lady Macbeth Thundar -- A continued salute to your repeat Duelmastership. Your teammates are doing a fine job of keeping mine away from you. -- Curator Anger?! Anger? Surely you jest, Blackstorm? There was never a single bit of anger. There WAS a lot of humility, however--for getting our butts kicked. A salute to you both. -- Curator Hammer -- Welcome back, my friend. -- Curator (Consortium affiliate) DeGotti -- Jack is great! I, too, enjoy watching the pretties, but I am afraid that is all I am good for anymore. -- Curator Sensei, Azaziel -- No doubt about it, the North Fork Turf War is the number one alliance "war" in all Alastari. Be there or be square. -- The Consortium Scribe Max Von Scum The Killer -- Salute! WE are avoiding. -- Curator Pentarque -- Done. Finis. You and Blackstorm were the champs. I salute you both. - - Curator (gulping the prune juice) Ed. -- For the record, while it would wake great sense for my name to be "the Curator", for some reason The Consortium felt mere "Curator" was best. -- Curator Okiedokie. Far be it from me to add an unnecessary article! -- The Saint, keeper of lists Azaziel -- Aside from watching them closely (your words) there are two actual ways to learn the warrior's exact favorite weapon. (1) Graduate to ADM and the weapon is revealed to you. (2) Use a prize (won in tournaments or events and traded or sold) which will either disclose or allow selection of the favorite weapon for that warrior. Other than that, watch closely. Consortium managers keep weapon ratios for each weapon for each warrior. (crits, swings, extra value hits.) -- Curator Sensei Jan -- Diplo on the way. --Azaziel Erudite Ed. -- Tragic Desire's manager is Alpha Omega. -- Azaziel Got it, thanks! -- The Saint, keeper of lists DK Blackstorm -- Well met! I'm recruiting warriors in 31 as we speak! What teams are in the AOL, I'll let you know if I see them anywhere else! -- Azaiel P.S. I sent an answer to your question in Morya, did you receive it? Zinger -- Next time, I'll bring a can opener! -- Zaerena Zippety -- Do dah! Zippety day! Good fight, see you around! -- Aramil Evator -- Thank you! -- Nymira Alpha Omega -- Diplo on the way! -- Azaziel Dreya -- Never saw THAT coming, did ya? -- Thog Husk -- You win some, you lose some, but at least we're still fighting! -- Illmrym DK Toker -- Was my diplo received? -- Eldritch Pentarque -- You will be remaining active in Morya, won't you? -- Eldritch Sensei -- As a statistics buff, I can appreciate the strategic potential of wielding dual-shields. But I tend to be a realist as well, and aside from perhaps small shields it just seems hokey. I'll be in touch. In the meanwhile, good luck! -- M. Eldritch Hammer -- I've always wanted to meet a living chronomancer. Mind if I buy you a drink? -- Eldritch Buried Treasure -- Go dig yourself up, and find some armor. -- Oniromancer Imber Lack -- Ooo...I didn't mean to hit you THAT hard! -- Nythia Morg Potts -- Ah well, at least I learned a thing or two. Could I buy you a pint of grog? -- Bgaz Redclaw Skunk -- Now that, my boy, was close. Michael's sending your keeper a few tips, buy you're doing well regardless. -- Morngrym I'm back! -- Malborgia III B.A.S.H. -- Please put your bat away. If you don't like our merchandise, just say so! Thank you! -- Ruby Pendant Acid Fire Hammerz -- My deepest regrets on the loss of Elven Fire Hammer. I stand ready to defend my honor against all comers. -- Ginglio Black Wind -- Have you read the Wheel of Time books by any chance?? I think I got a taste of Machin Shin in those stories.... Nasty bugger, ain'tcha? -- Scavenger Oniromancer -- Well fought. I think it could go differently if we met again, but for today, I concede to your prowess. -- Buried Treasure Stray Catman??? So did I kill a pest or a citizen? I'm confused. -- Gingnia Curator -- I guess the action is too much for the Pentarque. (hehe) I guess we'll be finishing just the two of us. That makes 9-6, doesn't it? -- Blackstorm Azaziel -- I guess I'll be getting your armor ready. I know of two sure ways to find a warriors favorite weapon!!!! 1--Graduate him and his new overview will tell you what it is. 2--Find or win a favorites potion. I'm not being funny but since I gave you two right answers, I guess that makes you a new probate. (wink) -- DK Blackstorm Zaerena -- Gee thanks. Taking it easy on me may help me survive. I'm almost ready! -- Outlaw Sensei Jan -- Yeah, I was lulled to sleep by all the action!! "yawn" How about a 4- 1-0 to get things rolling? -- Blackstorm Feordis Ink -- You have a bad habit of showing up when you're not called to be exact. I won't be calling any time soon.... -- Yor Dethkall Morg Pots -- But I had you scared to death when I got up, admit it. -- Blackwind Lord Byron -- That was rather impolite, even for a Baron. I've lightened up and have decided to issue challenges, youngster!!! -- Yor Dethkall Troll Fire Hammer -- Unlucky match. Better luck! -- Chaos Invader Drews Desire -- You did want it but not enough. You'll be better someday. Start by losing the Whiffle. -- Outlaw Scavenger -- That'll teach you to try and scavenge my stuff!! You should wait until the other guy is dead first. -- Blackwind DOH2 -- ?? That was real despairing, especially on your part. -- Despayre All -- WELCOME TO ARKERS--Glangedden, Baubles Inc., Tragic Desire, Acid Fire Hammerz and to the returning managers. Three new taverns are opening and the city is booming. Bring some friends as well! -- Blackstorm All -- Greetings all. Blood Rites have decided to call your arena home. We shall see your blood on our blades or our blood spilled on the round. The blood calls and the rites must be observed. -- Wretch, mgr. Blood Rites Arkers Analysts -- As you can see Blood and Life has been shed. That is the way of the Arena be it Andorian or Otherwise! Thanks for the Welcome Home for my Beauties! -- Hammer/Minister of War Master Beru -- Salute for the Culling! Story Teller and Death Dealer! Welcome to Arkers! -- Hammer/Minister of War GINGLIO -- Save Your Challenges Until the Spring! -- Hammer/Minister of War UGLY KIDD JOE -- Knocked the [BURP!] right out of me! -- BURPS FIRE HAMMER CHAOS INVADER -- You have the Scent of a Dark Knight upon you! Death is such a Musky Scent surrounding you! Nearly Claimed Me! -- TROLL FIRE HAMMER ALLEY CAT -- They say I am a Duck but I am really a Fairy! Must be that Elven Shift Stone that Hammer gave me as a gift for signing on as a Gladiator! Feathered Fighter Indeed as My Fury Bested You! -- FAIRY FIRE HAMMER AERYN SUN -- Salute to you for the Skills and the Back Pedal Dance Steps you brought out in me! Watch out for that GIGLIO character! I get first shot for Revenge! -- DWARF FIRE HAMMER Maximillian the Mad -- What Emotions gripped your heart when you read that ELVEN FIRE HAMMER was Slain? The Remainder of Your Original Ladies Shall Slay or Be Slain! -- Hammer/Minister of War Death's Chosen -- Good fighting. I'm stuck here, it seems. Received one diplo. Get mine yet? -- Alpha Omega Eldritch -- Still waiting to get to W.R. Nythia's doing well, and that's great! Please send me your strategies, so I can improve my stable. Use a diplo. Thanks. -- Alpha Omega Zip -- (staggering back) It's...a surprise to see someone your size zipping around like that. (pause to pick fragments of armor out of his chest) Somehow, you didn't seem very friendly. -- Feordis Ink Elixir -- (raised eyebrows) I can guess what kind of elixir YOU took in order to try to keep up with me. But--I'll give you a valuable hint here--if you want a date with a woman, you don't grab her and throw her across the arena to get her attention. Even us orcs don't go for THAT much unbridled physicality. -- Holga Kobb Bgaz Redclaw -- I've given it serious thought, and it seems to me that your handicap is that you're fighting in full daylight, yet you're only used to a very subdued lighting. So you're half-blind with it, see? No wonder you couldn't lay a hand on me. Of course, if you'd actually tried to lay a HAND on me, I would have been truly annoyed, because I am NOT that kind of guy. -- Morg Potts P.S. With a record like yours, you should be on OUR team. Nythia -- Well, you give the lie to Morg's theory, don't you? I didn't even have a chance to give you my pick-up line. -- Imber Lack P.S. And NO, I am NOT going to tell you what my pick-up line would have been. You'll just have to wonder until I decide to try it again. Zanzibar -- When the arenamaster called your name, I thought he was asking for a chocolate bar. Maybe with cinnamon in it, or orange. Very disappointing that you weren't the chocolate golem I'd visualized. Oh, well. -- Kerbin Notts P.S. Next time we meet, either bring chocolate or teach me skills. P.P.S. After all, though I'm not at all charismatic, I'm extremely attractive. That should make a difference. Yor Dehkall -- Well...it depends on whether you're swinging it or being hit by it. It isn't the weapon I'd choose if I were your style. -- Feordis Ink 30 November 2006 NEED A TURF WAR ALLIANCE?? Master Beru, Wretch, Reaper, and Xoan have come together to form an Alliance for the TURF WAR in DM47 with no regards for experience in competitions or even the game. If you want to enjoy the thrills of the competition, we have space for up to three more managers. Contact Master Beru at d_spinella@msn.com for more information or send a note to Master Beru at DM 29--Army of Darkness. If you are interested, we need to move quickly, since the contest starts in January and there are a few requirements to meet to participate. May your blades find the chinks in your enemy's armor. -- Master Beru 6 December 2006 ANNOUNCING THE NO-TOURNAMENT ARENA (81) As an American I honor my cultural heritage by stealing any good idea. This idea was originally proposed by Lord Xiang in November 2005. RSI will be opening the arena (81) for teams willing to sign the following pledge: * I pledge that I will not send warriors from this arena to a Tournament, nor will I use a Tournament prize on a warrior from this arena. * I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena. If circumstances preclude my running less than a full team I will notify the Player Committee. * I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee. * I understand that any warrior that participates in a Tournament shall be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead. * I understand that any warrior that receives a Tournament prize shall be send to the Dark Arena until they are dead. The following are the rules for joining this No-Tournament arena 1. No tournament play for warriors in this arena (Dead tournament or otherwise). 2. One team per manager. 3. Teams start with new rollup (or a zero fight equivalent team is transferred into this arena.) 4. No tourney prizes allowed to modify warriors in the arena. 5. Twenty teams required, per RSI. 6. Waivers are required to allow self-regulation on tourney ban, granting RSI authority to Dark Arena any warrior that participates in a Tournament (until the warrior is dead). 7. Rotating council to enforce tourney ban and maintain arena integrity. The main purpose of the Player Committee is to maintain fair play in the arena: * Warriors that participate in Tournaments will be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead. This means that the Player Committee has the power to send another player's warrior to the Dark Arena * Managers that abuse the rules of the Arena may be banned/transferred from the Arena. The player with the most votes for Chairman will fill slot 1 [Chairperson] and that term expires end of March 2007. The player with the most votes overall will fill slot 5 and that term expires end of November 2007. The player with the second most votes overall will fill slot 4 and that term expires end of September 2007. The player with the third most votes overall will fill slot 3 and that term expires end of November 2007. The player with the fourth most votes overall will fill slot 2 and that term expires end of May 2007. During the month that the chairperson's term expires the Player Committee will select one of the remaining 4 players to be the next chairperson. During the month that any member's term expires the arena will vote for a different player to join the Players' Committee. If you want to be a candidate for the player committee: 1. Post a message in the Duel2 Forum at http://www.reality.com/duel2/modules.php?name=Forums 2. E-Mail Deke at DekeYoung@Comcast.NET 3. Send a Diplomatic Note to Doc LeGrand's Lab [ARENA 81] There are 4 steps to joining this arena 1) Send in a new team rollup to RSI with the following pledge taped/stapled to the rollup sheet, or transfer a ZERO FIGHT EQUIVALENT TEAM to Arena 81 and send RSI the following form. No-Tournament Arena (81) * I pledge that I will not send warriors from this team to a Tournament, nor will I use a Tournament prize on a warrior from this team. * I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena. If circumstances preclude my running less than a full team I will notify the Player Committee. * I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee. * I understand that any warrior that participates in a Tournament shall be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead. * I understand that any warrior that receives a Tournament prize shall be send to the Dark Arena until they are dead. [Sign your name here ..............................................................] 2) [Optional] post a message on the Duel 2 Forums in the Creating a No-Tournament Arena thread http://www.reality.com/duel2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2296&sid= 94ebf69603ccaf5c7dbf1b19da799732 3) [Optional] send an e-mail to DekeYoung@Comcast.NET with your team name 4) [Optional] Send a Diplomatic Note to Doc LeGrand's Lab in Arena 81 with your team name and intent to join Arena 81 and abide by the Arena rules. RSI will be processing overviews for this arena as soon as you send them into RSI. The first turn will run in January 2007. This will be a normal speed arena. While I am encouraging everyone to use TEAM MAINTENANCE it is not mandatory. The intent is that players that run turns will run a full team. One warrior teams are discouraged and will a topic for the Player Committee to resolve. I also encourage players to join the Duel2 Yahoo Group for faster updates and feedback. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/duel/ There are already 29 managers already committed to the project x Apex = CAROLINA BLUE -- Cf PC -- Cf PCC x Bill (I think this is the same person) = CLUB CUTTHROAT x Blackstorm = DARK ENCLAVE -- Cf PC Master Darque = DARQUE AGES x DeGotti = CULT OF BACCHUS x Deke = DOC LEGRAND'S LAB Den = BIG LAKE OUTCASTS x Drake = DRAKE'S HARDWARE -- Cf PC Ghab = ASSASSIN NATION Grimm = FURRY FURY Hammer = AARDVARK HAMMERZ Ikillu = BATTLE GRUNTS x Indimar = AS SEEN ON TV II x Kat = KATHOUSE x Kellumbo = KELLUMBO'S KIDS x Le Pentarque = LA PENTARCHIE x Master Beru = CHILDHOOD HEROES -- Cf PC x Nomad = DRAGONBANE GUILD Nuln = RED IRON KNIGHTS x Pauly = ALE HOUSE MERCS Ragnarokwolf = RAGNAROK'S WOLVES x Rillon = THE DRAUGS x Roadkill = STREET WALKERS Seraphim = LEGION OF SOLITUDE Silas = GRIFFONRAWL MMA SlugBait = ORCS HATE PHYSICS x Terminator = WARMASTERS x The Consortium = LIFE IMPACTS -- Cf PC -- Cf PCC Woody X = 17 Team Rollups received by RSI as of 29 November 2006 Cf = Candidate for PC = Player Committee PCC = Player Committee Chairperson Deke Young will not be part of the inaugural Player Committee, maybe later once the Arena direction has been developed. Any questions can be directed to DekeYoung@Comcast.NET I will track Awards in Arena 81, which will be posted on a web site and included in the following turn's newsletter. The Honor of Sunset Award: The first team to reach 10 Team Kills. In the case that there is more than one team that achieves 10 Team Kills on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the team with the most kills. If two or more teams are tied for Team Kills, I will prolong the contest until one team has the most Kills in the Arena (it does not have to be one of the teams that first reached 10 Team Kills.) The Race to Victory Award: The first team to reach 75 Team Wins. In the case that there is more than one team that reaches 75 Team wins on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the team with the most wins. If two or more teams are tied for Team Wins, I will prolong the contest until one team has the most wins in the Arena (it does not have to be one of the teams that first reached 75 Team Wins.) The Commitment to Change Award: The first team to reach 125 Team Fights. In the case that there is more than one team that reaches 125 Team Fights on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the team with the most fights. If two or more teams are tied for Team Fights, I will prolong the contest until one team has the most fights in the Arena (it does not have to be one of the teams that first reached 125 Team Fights.) I hope I never give out this award {figure it out on your own.} The Team Advancement Award: The first team to graduate 5 warriors to ADM. In the case that there is more than 1 team that graduates 5 warriors on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the first team to graduate 6 warriors. In the case that there is more than 1 team that graduates 6 warriors on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the first team to graduate 7 warriors, and so on. The Iron Throne Award: The first team to hold the Duelmaster for 10 turns STARTING ON TURN 11. The Stylemaster Award. The first team to hold the Stylemaster Award in 7 different styles, STARTING ON TURN 11. If two teams obtain Stylemaster Awards in 7 styles on the same turn, the goal will be increased to 8 Styles. Team Recognition Points: The total recognition points for all warriors in the arena The Iron Throne Ledger: We will track who has been the Duelmaster every turn in Arena history. Iron Throne Counter: The total number of times a team has been the Duelmaster. Composite Team Stylemaster awards: The number of times a team has had any of the 10 Stylemasters. Having 2 Stylemasters = 2 points that turn. Challenge win percentage: How often your warriors win when they challenge. Challenge Defender rate: How often your warriors win when they WERE challenged. Team Invitations: Number of warriors graduated to ADM. Team Graduation Rate: Total team fights/Graduated Warriors. Team Kill Percentage: Total of team Kills/Team Fights Team Death Percentage: Total of Team Deaths/Team Fights Team Revenge Rate: Number of Deaths/BloodFeuds Revenged (Note that the Dark Arena will be counted as not-revenged.) You only get credit for one successful BloodFeud per death (though I encourage you to BloodFeud all 4 turns.) Current Win Streaks: Warriors that have gone the most turns without losing or missing a turn. Team Yahtzee counter: Number of times a team has gone 5-0 in a turn. Team Bagel counter: Number of times a team has fought without a win. Team Dark Arena counter: Number of times each team has used the Dark Arena. The Most Feared (avoided) Team counter: Number of turns that team was the most avoided team. We will create a web page just for Arena 81 category leaders. Hope to see you there. -- Deke 18 December 2006 Let it be known that Buddy Lee is no longer a member of The Company of Brothers, T.C.B. I have resigned as of 10-23-06. Thank you. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS EARTH PIG was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. INTENT DESIRE was dealt death by HIGH ELF in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena duel. DWARF FIRE HAMMER put to death GINGLIO in a 1 minute Bloodfeud match. DREW'S DESIRE was overpowered by THE AARDVARK in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud duel. OL' GRIZ was outlasted by LADY MACBETH in a exciting 8 minute bloody Challenge fight. ME CHEAT U LOSE was viciously subdued by MORE MOORE in a 1 minute Challenge duel. NYTHIA devastated FEORDIS INK in a dull 7 minute one-sided Challenge competition. MAX VON SCUM was viciously subdued by ELIXIR in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge duel. SIR HEELIUS was vanquished by IMBER LACK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. GOT CAT'S TONGUE won victory over MARSHMALLOW in a popular 3 minute Challenge fight. KYLUN was beaten by ZINGER in a 3 minute novice vs. veteran Challenge melee. ROCK GLAS HUT FUN killed HOLGA KOBB in a 1 minute bloody Challenge match. MORNGRYM was handily defeated by AERYN SUN in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge contest. FAT CAT YUMMY was devastated by ARAMIL DRALLION in a 3 minute Challenge bout. ILLMYRN NAILO was overpowered by FAIRY FIRE HAMMER in a 1 minute Challenge duel. RUBY PENDANT was devastated by BGAZ REDCLAW in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. THOG SKULLREAVER was overpowered by MEERKAT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl. HUSK assassinated GRIM SLAYER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout. LORD TALIMAR was savagely defeated by BURPS FIRE HAMMER in a 1 minute Challenge bout. SWAMP FOX handily defeated AROURA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition. BURIED TREASURE was overpowered by OUTLAW in a 4 minute uneven Challenge fight. GINGNIA was luckily beaten by ZAERENA NAILO in a 1 minute Challenge bout. ONIROMANCER was overcome by DESPAYRE in a 2 minute bloody beginner's Challenge duel. BRUISER was overpowered by TROLL FIRE HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. ALLEY CAT overpowered KERBIN NOTTS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. BULL FROG defeated SCAVENGER in a 2 minute novice's Challenge duel. THUNDAR THE CRUEL was overpowered by HELEN OF TROY in a 1 minute uneven Title match. V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT beat KIK BAKET OW TOE in a popular 1 minute expert's duel. CHAOS INVADER handily defeated NYMIRA NAILO in a 1 minute mismatched bout. YOR DETHKALL savagely defeated HOSTILITY in a popular 3 minute gruesome fight. RABBIT overcame CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute fight. B.A.S.H. was narrowly killed by BLACK WIND in a popular 1 minute gory match. UGLY KIDD JOE beat MORG POTTS in a 2 minute bout. WARPATH was beaten by SKUNK in a 1 minute fray. DREYA was luckily beaten by ZIPPETY in a action packed 3 minute gory contest. GRILLIN TAR was bested by EVATOR'S DESIRE in a 2 minute novice's battle. BLAZING DESIRE was unbelievably bested by BLOOD STAIN in a 8 minute beginner's bout. ZANZIBAR subdued MAIDEN OF PAIN in a exciting 5 minute amateur's match. ASPHYXIATE won victory over MALBORGIA III in a 3 minute bout. MAIM was overpowered by DEATHWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided duel. SUN-PE handily defeated UNHOLY TERROR in a 1 minute mismatched match. MAR was vanquished by BLACKHEART in a 1 minute one-sided match. DEVASTATE was demolished by CRIMSON MIST in a 1 minute uneven duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |SLASHING ATTACK 13 AIMED BLOW 30 - 14 - 2 68 | |STRIKING ATTACK 13 SLASHING ATTACK 46 - 30 - 2 61 | |BASHING ATTACK 13 TOTAL PARRY 48 - 35 - 1 58 | |LUNGING ATTACK 12 LUNGING ATTACK 46 - 42 - 5 52 | |TOTAL PARRY 11 STRIKING ATTACK 55 - 58 - 10 49 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 BASHING ATTACK 58 - 67 - 6 46 | |AIMED BLOW 5 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 13 - 0 46 | |WALL OF STEEL 4 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 6 - 1 45 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 WALL OF STEEL 12 - 16 - 1 43 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 12 - 37 - 0 24 | Turn 278 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 5 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 7 3 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 8 3 BASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 6 2 AIMED BLOW TOTAL PARRY 6 - 5 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 4 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 6 1 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK HELEN OF TROY 4603 14 5 0 112 SMITHSONIAN (245) TOTAL PARRY LADY MACBETH 4627 13 6 0 103 SMITHSONIAN (245) LUNGING ATTACK MORE MOORE 4864 12 4 0 100 LA PENTARCHIE (481) BASHING ATTACK ME CHEAT U LOSE 4854 8 3 0 87 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) AIMED BLOW NYTHIA 4923 7 2 0 74 PENUMBRAL MISTS (571) STRIKING ATTACK KIK BAKET OW TOE 4852 6 4 0 66 ORCISH IDIOMS (563) WALL OF STEEL SIR HEELIUS 159 10 3 1 41 CELESTIAL KNIGHTS (25) 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 OL' GRIZ 4755. The most popular warrior this turn was OL' GRIZ 4755. The ten other most popular fighters were DREYA 4969, MARSHMALLOW 4878, YOR DETHKALL 4850, BLAZING DESIRE 4957, MAIDEN OF PAIN 5052, ELIXIR 4815, AERYN SUN 4811, ARAMIL DRALLION 4918, BURPS FIRE HAMMER 4741, and MALBORGIA III 5041. The least popular fighter this week was FEORDIS INK 4746. The other ten least popular fighters were BLOOD STAIN 5049, MAR 4996, UNHOLY TERROR 5051, MAIM 4993, ASPHYXIATE 4995, ZANZIBAR 5020, NYMIRA NAILO 4961, THUNDAR THE CRUEL 4661, KERBIN NOTTS 5040, and AROURA 4928.