DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/20/2017 Duedate: 05/17/2017
ARKERS ARENA
DM-8 TURN-411
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
LUCIFEROUS HOPE
BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
(8-5522) [19-17-1,129]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ZEST POSITION IS EMPTY
Z GLADIATORZ (519)
(8-5224) [38-10-1,137]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
THE GYPSY CRUEL LEE
HOYT FOUNDATION (636) SERIOUS LEE (486)
(8-5587) [14-14-3,95] (8-5676) [9-6-2,79]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BROKEN SPIRITS (632) 47
2. BLOODY HAND CLAN (626) 43 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
3. BOOK OF THOMAS (411) 35 Unchartered Team
4. THE CHOSEN (613) 33
5. HOYT FOUNDATION (636) 31 (195)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 Z GLADIATORZ (519) 330 166 8 66.5 1/ 1 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626) 10 5 0
2/ 2 SMITHSONIAN (245) 800 485 17 62.3 2/ 4 BROKEN SPIRITS (632) 8 7 0
3/ 3 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626) 101 83 6 54.9 3/ 5 THE CHOSEN (613) 7 4 0
4/ 5 HOYT FOUNDATION (636) 95 93 10 50.5 4/ 3 HOYT FOUNDATION (636) 7 8 2
5- 4 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604) 52 51 2 50.5 5/ 6 SMITHSONIAN (245) 6 3 0
6/ 6 THE CHOSEN (613) 279 276 20 50.3 6/ 2 Z GLADIATORZ (519) 6 4 0
7/ 7 SERIOUS LEE (486) 62 64 2 49.2 7/ 8 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631) 5 10 0
8/ 8 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631) 39 41 4 48.8 8/ 7 SERIOUS LEE (486) 3 6 0
9/ 0 BOOK OF THOMAS (411) 104 138 7 43.0 9/ 0 BOOK OF THOMAS (411) 2 3 0
10/10 BROKEN SPIRITS (632) 72 108 4 40.0 10- 9 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604) 1 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I thought Defensive Lee was British. I took care of her, eh? I am now Duelmaster.
It just goes to show what a little "political protest" can do for a fine fellow like
me. Yes sir!
To my forerunners:
The Boston Tea Party (initially referred to by John Adams as "the Destruction of the
Tea in Boston") was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, on December
16, 1773. The Sons of Liberty, some disguised as Native Americans, in defiance of the
Tea Act of May 10, 1773, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India
Company, which had 342 chests of tea on board.
To the rest of you:
Phblttt!
-- Boston Tea Party, DMI
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly ARKERS games. There were bitter words at Z
GLADIATORZ's guildhouse after a 2-1-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into
6th. Dark Arena anyone? MALLAFAX caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial
commission as he skillfully bested PARIS TROUT and was awarded 19 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, MALLAFAX put down PARIS TROUT,
causing him to lose 8 points of recognition in the process. Who here was not present
for the title fight this week as LUCIFEROUS HOPE boldly challenged BOSTON TEA PARTY
in order to strive for the Duelmasters honors? The city has turned out in honor of
LUCIFEROUS HOPE, for with hers arena victory she may now lay claim to the highest
position in the city! Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels
this week, the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. ARKERS, city of gladiators!
Mighty among the names of thy guilds is SERIOUS LEE, a guild shunned and avoided by
many in the weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard
pressed to find any of SMITHSONIAN last week. Busy avoiding SERIOUS LEE? Mighty
fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. THE GYPSY take warning!
You have more than a few enemies in ARKERS. I cannot but express pride for the
fearlessness of CURLY BILL who cast caution to the winds and challenged THE GYPSY, a
fighter 29 points higher. To be sure the battle was a losing one. But I like to
think CURLY BILL at least gave THE GYPSY a run for his money. I can not but mention
with disdain the name of ETON THE STALWART who this week posted a challenge to a
warrior a full 13 points below in the rankings. I thought ETON THE STALWART showed
great skill and promise when he beat CRUEL LEE. All right, so I slept through it!
Big deal!
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune
but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
The girls are as pretty in ARKERS as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far
off city calling to me. I must away! Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks
slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.--
Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LUCIFEROUS HOPE 5522 19 17 1 129 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZEST 5224 38 10 1 137 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
PLYMOUTH ROCK 5218 36 11 0 119 SMITHSONIAN (245)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SITTING BULL 5638 16 6 0 109 SMITHSONIAN (245)
GROUND SHEET 3725 15 11 2 103 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
DEFENSIVE LEE 4062 23 8 0 100 SERIOUS LEE (486)
-MAYFLOWER 5235 27 16 0 97 SMITHSONIAN (245)
TEXAS RED 5504 10 6 2 96 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
THE GYPSY 5587 14 14 3 95 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
-ZIRCONIUM 5493 20 5 0 93 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
ETON THE STALWART 5496 23 13 0 92 THE CHOSEN (613)
BOSTON TEA PARTY 5706 13 4 1 91 SMITHSONIAN (245)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MALLAFAX 5508 8 14 0 85 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
GUTSAG BAKWORT 5500 20 15 0 81 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
HALIN STORMBREAKER 5498 12 18 1 81 THE CHOSEN (613)
CRUEL LEE 5676 9 6 2 79 SERIOUS LEE (486)
PARIS TROUT 5591 17 16 0 71 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
HUMBLE LEE 4061 12 17 0 70 SERIOUS LEE (486)
-DELAYED 5640 11 6 1 70 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
-CORRECT CHANGE 5720 7 3 0 68 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
-STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282 12 9 0 67 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JHERI BLOOMERS 5643 11 13 2 60 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
MAQURO DOOMAXE 5634 11 15 0 59 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
CURLY BILL 5501 8 8 0 58 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
-BREAK DOWN 5618 9 7 0 57 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE DEALER 5685 9 8 1 51 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
HELGA LOARWEN 5632 12 11 1 48 THE CHOSEN (613)
MAUD STONEGUT 5721 9 6 2 48 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815 6 0 0 47 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
EGRIM 5510 9 16 1 44 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
EIGER THE HARDY 5811 6 1 0 44 THE CHOSEN (613)
RAL STORMBREAKER 5786 4 6 0 42 THE CHOSEN (613)
'ACKY GIT 5814 5 1 1 40 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ZULU 5817 2 1 0 29 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
-WORKER STRIKE 5751 3 0 0 27 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MASON-DIXON 5722 5 8 0 23 SMITHSONIAN (245)
SCRAP METAL 5758 2 1 0 23 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
-MYSTERIOUS LEE 5729 4 0 0 22 SERIOUS LEE (486)
NIOBE 5818 1 3 0 22 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
PIP SQUEAK 5789 1 0 0 15 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
ARKANSAS DAVE 5832 1 0 0 12 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
ZOMBIE 5823 1 0 0 10 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
DOC SCURLOK 5816 1 3 0 6 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
ZEPHYR 5824 1 1 0 4 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
GORMAX 5825 0 2 0 2 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
HODGE PODGE 5790 0 1 0 1 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ICKY BOB 5757 1 2 0 BOOK OF THOMAS 411 BLACK ORC 411 NONE
ARIXIA 5512 12 12 0 BROKEN SPIRITS 632 THE GYPSY 5587 409 REVENGED
NOT A HOYT 5833 0 1 0 HOYT FOUNDATION 636 SHEWISH GIANT 411 NONE
BELLE STAR 5826 0 2 0 THE OUTLAWS 2 631 STONE GOLEM 411 NONE
JOHNNY REB 5806 3 1 0 THE OUTLAWS 2 631 CRUEL LEE 5676 408 REVENGED
ZAMBONI 5804 1 2 0 Z GLADIATORZ 519 'ACKY GIT 5814 407 NOT REVENGED
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ZANY 5653 8 7 0 Z GLADIATORZ 519 JHERI BLOOMERS 5643 409
PERSONAL ADS
Defensive Lee -- I believe you have something that belongs to me. My damn throne.
I'm getting that back! -- The Anxious Man
Ze Zee's ve zuper! 3-0! Zippety-zoo-zah! -- The Z Man
The ugly, clattering noise ruined the serious funeral service for Zany. It was
terrible! Someone should be shot! -- Zhelda, Z Gladiatorz Assistant
Gormax, I had to chuckle at the futility of your effort. -- Zhephyr
Paris Trout, your staying power was a male in heat. Har har. -- Zest
Doc Scurlok, is that all you've got? -- Zulu
Ve Vish yu'z all a zhort Mailer. Ve do. -- Mr. Zee
Congrats to our own Boston Tea party for upending Defensive Lee from the throne.
Duelmaster! Hubba hubba! -- Curator
What a novel and caring rendition of Amazing Grace that was for the burial services
for Zany, a member of the not-very-loved Z Gladiatorz. Truly nice. -- Curator
Defensive Lee, it was a very, very fine and difficult fight. Seriously. -- Boston Tea
Party
Anxious Man, I shall plug those holes in my hull you made and soon be back to normal.
I salute you as my better. -- Mayflower
Health. Humility. Honor. Good luck to all in The Mailer. -- Curator and The
Smithsonians
Fratsfa Mercenary -- I really hope no one paid you for that fight. If they did, I
hope they did not pay you a lot. -- Eiger the Hardy
Khalhums Dwarf -- We have a couple of Khalhums dwarves in our stable. They fight much
better than you. Perhaps you should ask them for tips. -- Eton
Niobe -- Not only am I a Stormbreaker, but it seems that I am a spirit breaker as
well. -- Ral
Stormbreaker -- We raise our cups to Boston Tea Party; Duelmaster of Arkers. Do
whatever you want with the other teas, but leave the Earl Grey alone! -- the Chosen
Curly Bill -- Well, one must seay, that was not expected. You, one's old bean, aaare
quit spiffing with ah blade. Absolutely top hole, I have to say. But you and one
buhth knoh one had you. Ah rematch would simply result in you, one's old bean, paying
the ultimate price! The same price that Luciferous should be paying! -- Maquro
Doomaxe
Belle Star -- Heh... Yoos iz weak an yoos iz furry. Shave already! Yoos haz more
hair on yer face than Gutsy haz on his back... Heh... an on his belly...heh... and on
his butt... heh... an in his arm pitz ... Come ta tink of it, he has hair everywhere
except his head.... Heh... Blue Wack-a-doooo! Heh... Dat wuz cool. -- 'Acky Git
Cult Member -- Yoos came back and yoos was smart enough not ta bring a whistle dis
time. I still broke yer leg anyway. But look on da bright side. At least I didn't
kill ya again. Hur hur hur. -- Maud
Luciferous Hope -- One is still angry about what happened last turn. One did
everything roysh and lost one's chance to mustah revenge. Noh one's poohr cousin is
lying cold in the eaaarth and you are prancing aaaround sucking in perfectly spiffing
aair. Preay to your god that one does not mustah ah rematch. You are destined for
the morgue, don't you know? -- Maquro Doomaxe
Humble Lee -- Now yoos, yoos is a good fighter. Yoos can trow a punch and make it
hurt. A lil' bit anywayz. Feel free ta give me more easy winz. Hur hur hur -- Gutsag
Bakwort
Captured Orc -- It painz me ta have ta smash a fellow orc. Can't we jus' stop dis orc
on orc violence? Can't we jus come ta getder and smash da elves instead? Jus'
kiddin' I loved smacking you repeatedly in the knee. Da crunching sound iz da best
part! -- Ugarg Snotsnik
Zhelda -- For a glorified office tramp you talk pretty tough. If this so called "man"
Z Man had a set he would come and talk to me, but he does not, so he hides behind your
skirt, massive that it is. And, if I were you guys, I don't know that I would
irritate Jheri Bloomers. That guy is nuts. He has thin skin, is unbalanced, actually
still does live with his mom, in the basement I might add, and becomes combative when
offended. I'm pretty sure I would not want to be on his bad side. So, if you want
more warriors killed, I would keep smart-mouthing him and then be prepared for the
consequences. I mean, let's be real, what are you going to do? Bleed all over him
some more? -- Den, High Priest of the mighty Allied Axis and manager of the Hoyt
Foundation
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ICKY BOB was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BELLE STAR was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a monotonous 3 minute Dark Arena duel.
NOT A HOYT was killed by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
LUCIFEROUS HOPE vanquished BOSTON TEA PARTY in a 1 minute Challenge Title brawl.
ETON THE STALWART narrowly defeated CRUEL LEE in a 10 minute Challenge fight.
HUMBLE LEE was vanquished by TEXAS RED in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
CURLY BILL was overpowered by THE GYPSY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
MALLAFAX overpowered PARIS TROUT in a action packed 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
EGRIM lost to THE DEALER in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
ZEST won victory over GROUND SHEET in a popular 3 minute veteran's duel.
PLYMOUTH ROCK luckily beat HALIN STORMBREAKER in a 8 minute veteran's melee.
DEFENSIVE LEE outlasted GUTSAG BAKWORT in a unpopular 22 minute veteran's match.
SITTING BULL outwaited M. CHARDINEE in a tiresome 13 minute one-sided contest.
MAQURO DOOMAXE slimly lost to VETERAN MERCENARY in a 4 minute bloody bout.
MAUD STONEGUT handily defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gory uneven fight.
UGARG SNOTSNIK bested CIVILIZED CRIMINAL in a action packed 6 minute brutal duel.
EIGER THE HARDY outwaited CAPTURED ORC in a 7 minute brawl.
HELGA LOARWEN was devastated by JHERI BLOOMERS in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
RAL STORMBREAKER overpowered FRATSFA MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
'ACKY GIT savagely defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a crowd pleasing 2 minute conflict.
SCRAP METAL overpowered ZEPHYR in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DOC SCURLOK was demolished by PIP SQUEAK in a 1 minute uneven bout.
NIOBE vanquished VIRTUOUS SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched fray.
GORMAX was overpowered by ARKANSAS DAVE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
HODGE PODGE was overpowered by ZOMBIE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 11 TOTAL PARRY 61 - 37 - 0 62 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 7 SLASHING ATTACK 41 - 27 - 2 60 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 18 - 4 54 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 5 BASHING ATTACK 26 - 26 - 3 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 32 - 35 - 3 48 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 AIMED BLOW 19 - 26 - 0 42 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 9 - 1 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 9 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 11 - 1 31 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 19 - 0 27 |
Turn 411 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 7 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 7 - 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 3 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK LUCIFEROUS HOPE 5522 19 17 1 129 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
TOTAL PARRY ZEST 5224 38 10 1 137 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
WALL OF STEEL GROUND SHEET 3725 15 11 2 103 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
LUNGING ATTACK TEXAS RED 5504 10 6 2 96 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
SLASHING ATTACK BOSTON TEA PARTY 5706 13 4 1 91 SMITHSONIAN (245)
BASHING ATTACK HELGA LOARWEN 5632 12 11 1 48 THE CHOSEN (613)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is THE GYPSY 5587. The most popular warrior this turn
was CRUEL LEE 5676. The ten other most popular fighters were 'ACKY GIT 5814, GROUND
SHEET 3725, THE DEALER 5685, HALIN STORMBREAKER 5498, MAQURO DOOMAXE 5634, JHERI
BLOOMERS 5643, THE GYPSY 5587, MALLAFAX 5508, PIP SQUEAK 5789, and ARKANSAS DAVE
5832.
The least popular fighter this week was GUTSAG BAKWORT 5500. The other ten least
popular fighters were DEFENSIVE LEE 4062, PLYMOUTH ROCK 5218, EIGER THE HARDY 5811,
BELLE STAR 5826, UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815, SITTING BULL 5638, HODGE PODGE 5790, GORMAX
5825, DOC SCURLOK 5816, and ZEPHYR 5824.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
LUCIFEROUS HOPE (8-5522) BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
ZEST (8-5224) Z GLADIATORZ (519)
BLOODGAMES AND MORE BLOODGAMES!
The Mail-in Bloodgames that were set to run at Face-to-Face 58 in January did not
process because we had trouble with the warrior data for that arena. Unfortunately,
the warrior data was irretrievably lost. We have credited everyone for those teams.
So here's what we're going to do:
We will hold a replacement Mail-in Bloodgames (DM 97) on June 17. To participate,
submit your team (10 warriors, design-your-own, one of each style). When we receive
your team "rollup", we will send you back warrior overviews. Your strategies for the
Replacement Mail-in Bloodgames (DM 97) are due June 17. We will process all ten
rounds, one after another, and mail all results later that week. The costs and
Bloodgames rules will remain the same.
In addition to this, we will also hold another Bloodgames (DM 95), but this one will
process as a slow arena. Design your teams in the same way: 10 warriors, design-
your-own, one warrior of each fighting style. Managers may submit turn input each
round for their warriors, similar to the Face-to-Face style Bloodgames (no challenges,
only Bloodfeuds). Your strategies for the first round of the Arena Bloodgames (DM 95)
are due on June 24. This arena will run ten rounds, once every four weeks.
The Summer Face-to-Face is coming up and we will hold the regularly scheduled Face-to-
Face style and Mail-in style Bloodgames there, as well. We hope everyone will enjoy
one or more of these Bloodgames arenas!
-- RSI
BLOODGAMES at the SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE
Back by popular demand, we will be having Bloodgames at the Summer FTF! For those of
you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing alive upon the
arena sands, your day has come. At the end of the ten turns, even though several
warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the
Bloodgames. And in this game mere survival counts for little. A great general once
said, "The object of battle is not to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die
for his." This general would have greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. There
will be two different arenas:
FTF-Style (DM 98): for Face-to-Face attendees, with turn-by-turn strategies
Mail-in-Style (DM 99): for all managers, with one strategy for all ten rounds
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are 84 points, 3-21, as usual.)
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the FTF-style bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. For the Mail-in arena, warriors may not change their
strategy from round to round (to make it fair for those who could not attend the
FTF). There will be no DA challenges in either arena.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- If you are not attending the FTF, we must have your
rollups and strategies by the Wednesday before the FTF, else they are due by 9pm on
Friday, at the hotel. The Bloodgames will process at the FTF with the regular
tournament.
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place, and Bloodgames Runner-up titles, 4th
through 6th place, will be awarded to those living warriors with the greatest number
of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important consideration: Each of these
six warriors must be of a different fighting style. Win/loss records and, if
necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine awards if there is a tie.
A Bloodgames T-shirts will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion, Victors, and Runners-up will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!