DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/03/2012 Duedate: 01/16/2012
ZUKAL ARENA
DM-9 TURN-687
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PREDATOR
THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
(9-2701) [12-9-1,143]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PREDATOR OGRE BATTLE
THE WILLBURYS 9 (257) QUEEN (522)
(9-2701) [12-9-1,143] (9-5608) [8-1-0,76]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BLUE STREAK JED TARRAN DAPP
BLUE MOON (381) BLUE MOON (381)
(9-5574) [14-11-0,53] (9-5597) [9-6-0,57]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BLUE MOON (381)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. QUEEN (522) 27
2. THE WILLBURYS 9 (257) 25 HOMESTAR & CO (474)
3. HOMESTAR & CO (474) 10 Unchartered Team
4. PAPERBOYS (502) 1
5. BATTEL BLADES (516) 0 QUEEN (522)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0 HOMESTAR & CO (474) 30 4 2 88.2 1/ 1 BLUE MOON (381) 8 7 0
2/ 2*QUEEN (522) 17 7 0 70.8 2/ 3 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257) 7 1 0
3- 3 HOT STUFF (504) 99 57 10 63.5 3/ 2*QUEEN (522) 5 4 0
4- 4*BATTEL BLADES (516) 10 11 0 47.6 4- 5*BATTEL BLADES (516) 2 5 0
5/ 5 BLUE MOON (381) 785 911 24 46.3 5/ 0 HOMESTAR & CO (474) 1 0 0
6/ 6 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257) 55 64 2 46.2 6- 4 HOT STUFF (504) 1 2 0
7/ 7 PAPERBOYS (502) 2 30 0 6.3 7/ 7 PAPERBOYS (502) 0 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 686): OGRE BATTLE of QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 688): KUNG PO FROG of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 607): GEMMA of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 682): BOWEN of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 684): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 676): GANDALF of IN MIDDLE EARTH (?, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 677): MAGIC TODAY of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): PRIORE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): PANCAKES of KAOS II (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 670): TAMARIN of GOING APES (?, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): JEREMIAH BROADBLADE of WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 549): RATHNOK MULROOT of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 534): TICK ... TOCK of UNNAMEABLES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 516): ANDRES of BOMB SQUAD (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 245): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 472): GORBLE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 466): GREEN ROCK of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 458): UNBELIEVABLE of THE WILLBURYS 78 (Rascally Rabbit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 575): LORD FIREFLASH of LUROCIANS II (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 686): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 688): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 607): HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 682): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 684): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 676): ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 677): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 670): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 549): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 534): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 516): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 245): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 472): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 466): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 458): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 575): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark ONE, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 13 DULLENS (turn 606): ROBERT ROY of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 680): SKITTLES of RAINBOW CONNECTION (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): DARIUS of OPEN HAND (Bahram, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
VIN DIESEL of HEROES (?, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
MOZART of PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 616): BOOT PRINT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
ODD DRAFT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal)
AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
(turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 533): POTATO BUG of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
SASHA of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
GARNO TEN KORO of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 465): GANOOSH of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
MONDEKKER of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings, Warriors of ZUKAL. Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to give
you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport. Practice pays for
LADYHAWKE, who pummelled BLAMMO, to pocket 13 points. BLUE FUNK certainly had a
baffled expression on his face, after losing to DANGEROUS CRIMINAL and losing 18
points in the process! What can be a greater victory? PREDATOR has taken his place
as the top, as ZUKAL's new Duelmaster. So who was the warrior seen charging into
immovable walls and challenging dead trees? Someone's got a basic problem...
A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the
little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Perhaps the warriors of BLUE MOON should take up
some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team... The warriors of BLUE MOON found
their efforts at combat frustrated as PAPERBOYS apparently had more important things
to do than fight.
Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Ask not a
spymaster for counsel, for he will pontificate long after you have fallen into an
unconscious stupor.
All good things must come to an end. Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards
fat! Do not despair! I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PREDATOR 2701 12 9 1 143 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STRONG BAD 5140 11 1 0 116 HOMESTAR & CO (474)
-TIGHT BLOUSE 5425 12 2 3 105 HOT STUFF (504)
FREE WHEEL 2912 12 6 1 99 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
-G-STRING 5560 11 2 0 91 HOT STUFF (504)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SILK GARTER 5536 10 9 1 83 HOT STUFF (504)
LADYHAWKE 4289 9 7 0 79 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
OGRE BATTLE 5608 8 1 0 76 QUEEN (522)
-SURADNA 4368 8 2 0 74 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLAMMO 5571 16 11 0 59 BLUE MOON (381)
-KATANA 5570 6 3 0 59 BATTEL BLADES (516)
JED TARRAN DAPP 5597 9 6 0 57 BLUE MOON (381)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLUE STREAK 5574 14 11 0 53 BLUE MOON (381)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLUE FUNK 5589 12 9 2 47 BLUE MOON (381)
-TROGDOR 5142 3 1 0 44 HOMESTAR & CO (474)
-MIDNIGHT 5568 4 2 0 42 BATTEL BLADES (516)
THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398 2 30 0 36 PAPERBOYS (502)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KERNAL 4629 2 0 0 23 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
-BICYCLE RACE 5609 2 0 0 22 QUEEN (522)
WE WILL ROCK YOU 5605 3 1 0 17 QUEEN (522)
BO RHAP 5613 2 2 0 15 QUEEN (522)
-HOOTERS 5615 1 0 0 14 HOT STUFF (504)
39 5606 0 1 0 11 QUEEN (522)
-COACH Z 5141 1 1 1 10 HOMESTAR & CO (474)
NERISA TEAL 5616 1 1 0 5 BLUE MOON (381)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Jed -- Put me down on the inept column. Just never let me touch you. -- Window
Through the Window -- Sounds like a good plan. I could use the wins. Thanks. -- Jed
Tarran Dapp
P.S. And for the five skills, as well. Generally useful things, skills.
I curl my lip in scorn at the Ambitious Guard. Not only can he not win, he can't
teach. -- Blammo
Somehow, a victory over a truly Dangerous Criminal feels really good. -- Blue Streak
Midnight -- I knew orcs have a lot of, um, physical confidence, but seriously, what
are you doing ranked that high? -- Blue Funk
P.S. And what are you doing tonight? I know a good place for dinner.
They tell me a Convicted Thief counts as "starting easy." Okay. But they didn't
tell me he'd WHINE. -- Nerisa Teal
Blammo -- Sorry that oaf had no skills to teach you. But with luck, he's learned his
lesson and will be a little less pushy, eh? -- Del'Borasan, trainer of Guards
Blue Streak -- Meet me in the alley behind the arena, two hours after sunset. I've
got something for you. -- Horlinse, Dangerous and Lawless
Nerisa Teal -- Old Zrof One-Eye was disgusted with the way the fight went. Did you
have to do that? We don't mind if you win, it's a disciplinary event for our thieves
anyway, but do you have to make them look so totally inept? -- Taralbos, Senior Thief
P.S. Though I will admit, some of our members are naturals at looking inept.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
OGRE BATTLE was devastated by PREDATOR in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
STRONG BAD viciously subdued FREE WHEEL in a 2 minute brutal expert's battle.
LADYHAWKE overpowered BLAMMO in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
BLUE FUNK was devastated by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
THROUGH THE WINDOW was savagely defeated by JED TARRAN DAPP in a 3 minute competition.
BLUE STREAK was overpowered by CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
WE WILL ROCK YOU devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
KERNAL handily defeated 39 in a 1 minute uneven melee.
NERISA TEAL slimly lost to BO RHAP in a 4 minute gruesome novice's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 4 - 0 76 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 1 - 1 75 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 4 - 0 73 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 19 - 11 - 0 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 14 - 2 62 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 AIMED BLOW 4 - 11 - 0 27 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 687 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK PREDATOR 2701 12 9 1 143 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
LUNGING ATTACK STRONG BAD 5140 11 1 0 116 HOMESTAR & CO (474)
PARRY-STRIKE LADYHAWKE 4289 9 7 0 79 THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
SLASHING ATTACK OGRE BATTLE 5608 8 1 0 76 QUEEN (522)
STRIKING ATTACK JED TARRAN DAPP 5597 9 6 0 57 BLUE MOON (381)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BLUE STREAK 5574. The most popular warrior this
turn was JED TARRAN DAPP 5597. The ten other most popular fighters were STRONG BAD
5140, NERISA TEAL 5616, FREE WHEEL 2912, LADYHAWKE 4289, WE WILL ROCK YOU 5605,
KERNAL 4629, BO RHAP 5613, PREDATOR 2701, THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398, and OGRE BATTLE
5608.
The least popular fighter this week was 39 5606. The other ten least popular
fighters were BLUE STREAK 5574, BLUE FUNK 5589, BLAMMO 5571, OGRE BATTLE 5608,
THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398, PREDATOR 2701, BO RHAP 5613, KERNAL 4629, WE WILL ROCK YOU
5605, and LADYHAWKE 4289.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
PREDATOR (9-2701) THE WILLBURYS 9 (257)
NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA
The crowd was surprisingly orderly, but it was still a crowd, and the Commission
clerk, Algernon, looked at it uneasily. Whenever this many people came together to
petition for something, it meant trouble. For him, anyway. Records to be altered.
Altering records was Bad. It made Extra Work.
His assistant clerk leaned close and whispered, "If it weren't for gladiators, we
wouldn't have jobs. Smile at them and ask what they want."
Algernon closed his eyes briefly. Looking at this crowd made him dizzy. They
were all wearing black and white stripes. Like a herd of zebras, except that zebras
didn't carry swords. Then he took a deep breath and managed a smile. "What... ah,
what can I do for you?"
"We want new names," the first gladiator said. There was a number on the front
of his shirt: 0381. He thumped the number with his thumb. "This here isn't a
name--"
"We want REAL names!" That voice came from farther back in the crowd.
"Yeah! We've paid our dues," another shouted, "and we've EARNED real names!"
One from the very back yelled, "I want to be called Tom."
All the others turned to look at him.
Algernon couldn't see him, but apparently those looks were accusing. Well, he
could understand that, "Tom" was such a... common name.
"My mom called me Tom," the voice in the back protested. "It's a good name."
"It isn't the name you put on the petition," 0381 said. "We talked about this.
We got our manager's agreement. You get the name on the petition."
"But--!"
Algernon didn't really want to keep staring at all these stripes while they
argued. He picked up the petition. "These names are the ones you want?"
0381 turned back. "Yes."
"It's a lot of trouble, and when other people see that YOU are getting name
changes, THEY are going to want them--" Seeing the gladiators beginning to frown...
and finger their weapons, he went on quickly, "So I figure we might as well make it a
complete deal. A Name-Change-O-Rama. Everyone who wants a name change can petition
for it. Get it all over with at once." He glanced at the petition, shuddered
slightly, and passed it to his clerk. "We'll announce it, proclaim it, even, and you
will get the names on this petition. And others will get the names THEY think they
should have had, too." He paused. "And I think I'll get a new name, I'm tired of
being an Algernon...."
* * * * *
Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of February. If
you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI
"DARK ARENA" -- The Novel
For centuries, the Shagornan Elves have been forced to live underground.
Human invaders, the Delarquans, burned their forests, sparking a war of elven
annihilation. The elders told tales that when the Delarquans marched to war
against the elves, the land itself bled as they passed. Since the war, the
elves have dwindled with every passing year, while the humans multiply like
rodents across the land of Alastari.
Now, the Delarquans have disappeared. Some say they departed, others indicate
it.s a ruse, but there have been whispered rumors of another greater threat
looming in the region. Khyron of the Shagornan Elves has been tasked to
determine the cause, realizing that failure is probable and at the end of the
road death could be the only reward.
Khyron has known only the safety of the caves, but now he must journey to the
world above...the World with No Ceiling.
Throughout the years, many fine writers have played Duelmasters/Duel II and have
contributed greatly to the history and background of the world of Alastari. One very
intense period, during the early '90's, was during the Rocanis War, when authors from
both the Delarquan and Free Blades arenas collaborated on writing the history of the
invasion of the arena-city of Rocanis. Mark Manley (aka Grimwood) is a long-time
manager in Rocanis, and was one of the writers who contributed so much to this
history. Over the subsequent years, he has worked to bring his novelization to life
and make the story of the War and the preceding events which led to it available to
the greater public. Many Rocanis legends appear in the book: Itoz Trollbane,
Sandstorm, and others. The novel is a treat to read--even more so if you are familiar
with the game!
If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links:
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manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena
Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html
Mark Manley is planning to attend the upcoming Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe, and has
offered a special prize to the winner of the Rookies and Primus tournaments: An
autographed copy of Dark Arena, autographed by the author, the artist, and the RSI
staff! In addition, as a special prize, the top up-and-coming tournament manager will
also receive an autographed copy! Mark will have copies of Dark Arena available at
the tournament, and as a special bonus, each copy of Dark Arena sold at the FTF will
include one new team rollup! We hope that many of you can venture to Tempe to
participate in the Face-to-Face, compete in the tournament, and congratulate Mark in
person on his achievement!