DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 02/22/2005 Duedate: 03/07/2005 KOLACT ARENA DM-10 TURN-512 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS QUIFF QUBIT (464) (10-4779) [15-8-0,133] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader QUIFF ANN OREXIA QUBIT (464) EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) (10-4779) [15-8-0,133] (10-5409) [4-0-0,61] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite STORMBLADE THE QUESTION THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) TERRAPIN STATION (189) (10-2210) [19-25-1,93] (10-5557) [10-2-0,77] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM TERRAPIN STATION (189) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. QUBIT (464) 45 2. PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) 34 KING NIXON (522) 3. KING NIXON (522) 34 Unchartered Team 4. SIR AGLIO (296) 28 5. EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) 26 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 KING NIXON (522) 39 26 4 60.0 1/ 1 TERRAPIN STATION (189) 10 5 0 2/ 2 TERRAPIN STATION (189) 536 391 23 57.8 2/ 2 BIG TROUBLE (408) 8 2 0 3/ 3 SIR AGLIO (296) 681 515 31 56.9 3/ 7 MONGREL HORDE (371) 8 4 0 4/ 5 QUBIT (464) 446 398 15 52.8 4/ 4 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) 8 7 0 5/ 6 MONGREL HORDE (371) 202 182 12 52.6 5/ 5 QUBIT (464) 7 3 1 6/16*EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) 6 6 0 50.0 6/10 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) 7 3 0 7/ 7 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) 260 282 17 48.0 7/ 3 KING NIXON (522) 7 8 1 8- 8 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) 22 24 2 47.8 8/12 THE MOONDOGS (97) 5 10 1 9- 9*FEARSOME FIVESOME (415) 7 8 1 46.7 9/ 6 SPRINGBORN (358) 5 10 0 10/11 BIG TROUBLE (408) 76 87 3 46.6 10/16*EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) 4 4 0 11/10 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) 304 355 20 46.1 11/ 9 SIR AGLIO (296) 4 5 0 12/12 SPRINGBORN (358) 359 464 21 43.6 12/ 8*THE FELLOWSHIP (523) 4 9 0 13/15 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) 106 151 10 41.2 13/11 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) 3 3 1 14/ 0 DARK CREATION (210) 104 156 13 40.0 14-13*THE KLK (519) 2 0 0 15/ 0*THE DREAMING (518) 4 6 1 40.0 15/ 0*THE DREAMING (518) 2 3 1 16-17*THE KLK (519) 4 6 0 40.0 16/17*MANAGERY (524) 2 7 1 17/18 THE MOONDOGS (97) 243 431 10 36.1 17-14 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) 1 1 0 18/14*THE FELLOWSHIP (523) 8 15 1 34.8 18/ 0 DARK CREATION (210) 0 5 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 19/13*MANAGERY (524) 4 8 1 33.3 19-18*FEARSOME FIVESOME (415) 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 515): DARK HELM of BLOOD OF THE SPIDER (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 401): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 520): SUNBURN of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 516): ARCANE RAIDER of THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (Floyd, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 515): JOHN TYLER of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 519): SATAN CLAUS of HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): GOKU of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 511): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 503): BULMA of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): RONALD REAGAN of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 476): SANDPAPER CONDOM of MEMPHIS MAFIA II (Talon Darkhart) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 467): DARK TYPHLOSION of FIRE DECK (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 453): RONALD MCDONALD of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 191): DAROSHTAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 179): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 351): ALTA CHESS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Nick, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): ORPHAN of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): WHIRLING WORD of 4-LETTER WORDS from CAER (TUM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 515): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 401): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 520): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 516): LOTHLORIEN (Mithrandir, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 515): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 519): HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): UNDER JOLLY ROGER (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 511): TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 503): WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 476): HELTER SKELTER (Cosmo, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 467): JINDA-BAN (Nick, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 453): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 191): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 179): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 351): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Nick, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): ODD SQUAD, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 514): AEGLOS of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 519): GREEN BEAN of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 516): DREAMER of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 514): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) MANUTE BOL of LARGE LOSERS (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 510): CYCLONE of THUNDERSTRIKERS (Zeus, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 503): LE PAIN DLG of PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.) (turn 502): BRICKTOP of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): RONALD REAGAN of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.) (turn 501): POISON BEAK (21-5827) CARNAGE CANARIES (147) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 475): KERRY BEAR of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.) KILL'EM KREPP of ANARKYSTS (Iver, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 453): RONALD MCDONALD of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): CANNONBALL of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Yo! Sports fans! Eat your hearts out! It's me, Quiff, no, not a lock of hair, but slang, a promiscuous woman! Since Sultan has resurrected me, I've gone out with...er, I mean...I've taken out Six Demon Bag (spineless), Blame Sultan (overrated), and the davenport lady herself, Divan (overstuffed). For those I've overcome, (ahem), consider it an honor to have faced me..., or not, if you were cowardly or deviant. Anyway, my challenge this turn goes out to Guard Dog, top Challenger pup in Kolact, with a backup of the mattress lady again. You'll recognize me: I'll be the one in leather, wielding a new DM weapon: the whip! Your Duelmistress, Quiff SPY REPORT I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit the road, Debby Tonte. KOLACT needs a spyreport." Oh, well. Uncool, KING NIXON. I mean 3-2-0 is bad. Will they will be allowed to fight? I say use 'em for training practice! EVERYDAY PEOPLE like really fought hard to move up to 10th from 16th. Way to go! One team deserves special mention 'cause they moved up 4 after going 4-1-0. Keep it up, PRAETORIAN GUARD! MVP award for GREY DOG? MONGREL HORDE's proud of him after beating TREEBEARD and getting 23 points. Talk about yer major upsets! TREEBEARD's match with GREY DOG cost him a loss of 16 points! This Duelmaster is like something else! QUIFF stopped SAVARE dead in his tracks! Who was the wiseguy that said KOLACT's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at Don Corleone's? Don't look at me! So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these really neat Spyreports can it? TERRAPIN STATION was KOLACT's most avoided team. Is there some award for that? Hhmph! What kind of warriors are QUBIT? TERRAPIN STATION, an easy team to beat if I ever saw one, can't get them to accept an invitation! Can THE MOONDOGS' TYCHO be more popular than me? He was challenged the most, but is that really the same? For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out CUTTHROAT challenged TYCHO. After all, haven't THUNDERSTRIKERS and THE MOONDOGS had a long standing duel in KOLACT? It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but TYCHO wants me to write about it since he bested CUTTHROAT. Satisfied? THE QUESTION must not be a good enough fighter to get in fair fights. It challenged GUTBOY FISHFOOT. 8 is a big difference. (Well, that's what they tell me.) I thought THE QUESTION showed great skill and promise when it bested GUTBOY FISHFOOT. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give it a break? WOLFRAVEN of CLAN BATTLEAXE wasn't planning on killing REVERIE, I bet. Now he has to worry about being Bloodfeuded, and getting put on lists... What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job, that's what!!! I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be a famous Spyreporter? I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop. Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME QUIFF 4779 15 8 0 133 QUBIT (464) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLAME SULTAN 5477 12 2 0 120 TERRAPIN STATION (189) SAVARE 1978 21 23 1 105 DARK CREATION (210) LADY DIVAN 5456 14 8 0 101 SPRINGBORN (358) TYCHO 4997 15 51 0 96 THE MOONDOGS (97) OCTAVIAN 5210 18 8 1 94 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) STORMBLADE 2210 19 25 1 93 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) GUARD DOG 4314 13 9 2 93 MONGREL HORDE (371) WOLFRAVEN 5474 12 8 2 92 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME QUADRICEPS 5326 17 15 0 89 QUBIT (464) SIX DEMON BAG 4028 17 17 0 89 BIG TROUBLE (408) -THE UPRIGHT MAN 5185 18 21 0 85 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) SIR PLUTZ 5207 17 22 2 85 SIR AGLIO (296) BAILEY O'BEAD 5253 17 21 0 79 THE MOONDOGS (97) SHARD 4213 15 12 2 77 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) THE QUESTION 5557 10 2 0 77 TERRAPIN STATION (189) CUTTHROAT 2019 13 25 2 70 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) WICKED SUNSHINE 5541 9 4 1 68 KING NIXON (522) RAPID BLINKER 4212 9 5 0 67 BIG TROUBLE (408) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SIR REALISTIC 5552 7 4 1 66 SIR AGLIO (296) -QAEDA, AL 5302 13 17 1 61 QUBIT (464) KOSIKA 5437 8 3 1 61 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) ANN OREXIA 5409 4 0 0 61 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) GUTBOY FISHFOOT 5543 11 2 0 57 KING NIXON (522) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WILD DOG 4330 11 8 0 55 MONGREL HORDE (371) MUTE SCREAM 5542 7 6 3 55 KING NIXON (522) TROJAN ROC 5364 10 20 0 50 THE MOONDOGS (97) QUO VADIS 5553 4 2 1 49 QUBIT (464) VIVID SLUR 5544 5 8 0 48 KING NIXON (522) BISHOP 5567 7 4 0 45 TERRAPIN STATION (189) ST STEPHEN 5478 12 8 0 44 TERRAPIN STATION (189) -WATSON 5091 3 0 0 44 FEARSOME FIVESOME (415) IVAN MASHMINAPLP 5513 8 8 0 40 SPRINGBORN (358) SLIME GIGGLE 5540 7 6 0 38 KING NIXON (522) MAD DOG 4670 4 3 1 38 MONGREL HORDE (371) ARKANE SLAYBACK 3651 6 8 1 35 DARK CREATION (210) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SIR DA 5586 5 2 0 32 SIR AGLIO (296) HOOKFANG 5514 6 9 0 27 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) LATVIUS 5460 5 3 0 27 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) ONE-MAN ARMY 5583 5 1 0 27 BIG TROUBLE (408) SHADOW MIST 5638 2 0 0 27 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) METEORIC 5622 2 2 1 26 THE MOONDOGS (97) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -TALON (BOOKIE) 5523 3 1 0 23 THE KLK (519) -NICHLAUS 4190 1 2 1 23 FEARSOME FIVESOME (415) GREY DOG 5639 1 0 0 23 MONGREL HORDE (371) KAIZAR 5459 6 2 0 20 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NEGATIVE FURY 5610 3 1 1 20 BIG TROUBLE (408) DIGGIN DOG 5160 2 0 0 18 MONGREL HORDE (371) SASQUACH 5593 2 1 1 17 MANAGERY (524) -SUAVE 5183 2 0 2 16 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) -SAM FRANCISCO 5411 1 3 0 16 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) LARRUPIN LARRY 5630 0 3 0 15 SPRINGBORN (358) HERA 5621 1 1 0 14 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) ACTAON 5648 1 0 0 14 THE MOONDOGS (97) Z 5576 3 2 0 11 THE FELLOWSHIP (523) MEL FEASENS 5469 1 2 0 11 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) BULMA 5518 1 1 0 11 THE DREAMING (518) TAKE KO, TORA 5647 1 0 0 11 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) CHI-CHI 5515 2 0 1 10 THE DREAMING (518) -COUPLES 4193 2 0 0 10 FEARSOME FIVESOME (415) -HOGAN 4191 1 0 0 9 FEARSOME FIVESOME (415) POSITIVE FURY 5609 2 2 0 8 BIG TROUBLE (408) -AZRAEL 5521 1 1 0 8 THE KLK (519) TREEBEARD 5631 2 1 0 7 THE FELLOWSHIP (523) -HOSSFATHER 5522 0 2 0 6 THE KLK (519) GRIZZLY 5592 1 2 0 5 MANAGERY (524) -SKEL'RAN 5556 1 2 0 5 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) ANT 5589 1 2 0 5 MANAGERY (524) MAJIN BUU 5516 1 1 0 4 THE DREAMING (518) GAFFER 5611 0 4 0 4 THE FELLOWSHIP (523) KRILLIN 5620 0 1 0 4 THE DREAMING (518) JAWS 5590 0 2 0 2 MANAGERY (524) PALEWIND 5649 0 1 0 1 DARK CREATION (210) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? ABOMINATION 5581 0 4 0 DARK CREATION 210 SHEWISH GIANT 523 512 NONE ACHEON SPADAR 5650 0 1 0 DARK CREATION 210 CHI-CHI 5515 512 PAN 5619 0 1 0 THE DREAMING 518 HIGH ELF 521 512 NONE LEGALOS 5574 2 4 1 THE FELLOWSHIP 523 METEORIC 5622 512 VOODOO 5591 0 1 0 MANAGERY 524 HIGH ELF 521 512 NONE MICKEY MITE 5473 2 17 0 THE MOONDOGS 97 QUO VADIS 5553 511 SIR WIN_D_LESS 5588 1 3 1 SIR AGLIO 296 NEGATIVE FURY 5610 509 REVENGED HOT HEAD HARRY 5618 1 3 0 SPRINGBORN 358 BANDIT PRINCE 527 512 NONE MITZIE 5636 1 1 0 SPRINGBORN 358 SASQUACH 5593 512 TWO-JACKS 5580 3 3 0 SPRINGBORN 358 WICKED SUNSHINE 5541 510 REVERIE 5570 7 3 0 TERRAPIN STATION 189 WOLFRAVEN 5474 512 PERSONAL ADS Quiff -- Slipped the carny strong-man comp, did you? I'd extend my pinky, like a lady, but that would supplant my splendid gesture. Just kidding, good challenge, good fight. -- Lady Divan Lunelle -- When in Rome, shoot Roman candles. -- Lady Divan Wicked Sunshine -- There's always unchartables transgressing into their own. Nature of the game, and I'm honored you saw me coming. -- Ivan Mashminaplp Hookfang -- Yes! and No! ...cause I lost. -- Larrupin Larry Ant -- And that's not to be sneezed at. -- Mitzie Editor -- Would you mind telling us who's running who nowadays in Kolact? Thanks. -- Floyd Here's what I have. These are teams listed in last turn's newsletter. If I've gotten anyone's name wrong, just let me know and I'll fix it. -- The Saint, keeper of lists ALASTARIAN IDOL Assurnasirbanipal PRAETORIAN GUARD Shocking Toad BIG TROUBLE Edge QUBIT Sultan CLAN BATTLEAXE Mithril SIR AGLIO Sultan EVERYDAY PEOPLE Otto X. Frothingslosh SPRINGBORN Still FEARSOME FIVESOME ? TERRAPIN STATION Floyd KING NIXON Mr. Twister THE FELLOWSHIP Mithrandir LIGHTNING DECK Electrabuzz THE KLK Talon Darkhart MANAGERY ? THE MOONDOGS Nick MONGREL HORDE Hoffa THUNDERSTRIKERS Zeus Hoffa -- Two turns in a row? Are you sure you're feeling ok? -- Floyd Sultan -- Now why would you be avoiding me? You know I wouldn't challenge your warriors unless they were named Quibble. -- Floyd Blame Sultan -- The only way I could blame him for my poor showing was if he'd been out there on the sands hindering me, and he wasn't. -- Tycho P.S. Hmm, could I blame him for not being out there helping me? Quadriceps -- Very impressive, but you have to USE them for something, you know. -- Bailey O'Bead The Question -- I was never good at guessing games. It's my golem nature. -- Trojan Roc Quo Vadis -- I really hate it when that happens. -- Ghost of Mickey Mite Mel Feasens -- Hey, that was GREAT! -- Meteoric P.S. You any kin to Hank Y. Panky? Lady Divan -- Sounds very interesting. You going to invite all of us on board when it's built? -- the Moondogs Hot Head -- Yeah, well, not THIS time. -- Meteoric, on the rise Sir Plutz -- I'm out of skills. -- Tycho Reverie -- Yowch! Those bigger weapons hurt. I'm glad that wasn't a challenge match. -- Slime Giggle Ivan -- Just tell me the "lady" ain't coming to sing next! -- Wicked Sunshine] Kosika -- So what, I choked. Big deal. It's not like I'm going to tell anyone about it. -- Mute Scream St. Stephen -- Ah, we meet again. Quit showing off, smart guy. -- Gutboy Fishfoot Mad Dog -- Good come back. Thanks for the skills. -- Vivid Slur Zeus -- Belated congrats for Cyclone, a truly whirlwind experience. -- Sultan Ivan Mash... -- Been there, had that done to me. -- Qaeda, Al Ann Orexia -- Everyday, eh? I THINK NOT! -- Sir Da, the mattress Mickey Mite -- Sorry about that strategy. I thought I was going to be facing a mongrel. -- Quo Vadis Hoffa -- Taking the easy way out: winning fights, not writing personals? Try it the opposite (Sultan) way. -- Your buddy, your pal Lady Divan -- My idol! -- Serta, er...Sir Da 31 January 2005 My fellow duelists I come before you bearing a sad and unfortunate message. Several months ago our group, the Vendetta Cartel, had lost contact with one of our friends. Since he was in contact or correspondence on an almost daily basis there was concern amongst us. With some research two of our members discovered why contact was lost with him. On November 10, 2004, Richard Hammes was taken from us in a senseless act of violence during a robbery attempt at a friend's store where he sometimes worked. He was watching the store so his friend could go home to tend to his son who had taken ill. You may have known Rich as Abarsis, The Slaughter Priest ; richh10 on the RT; or gameogre on the Duel2 messageboard. You may not have known that he spent 13 years serving the United States in the Navy. Rich dearly loved this game and all it encompassed. He may not have been the best or most experienced manager but he loved to interact with others and was quick to offer advice whenever anyone asked for help. He was always kind and gracious and tried to strengthen our game, often by helping new players feel welcome or give them a chance to compete. With his prolific posting I know that I am simply speaking the obvious about what he did for our game. Many, like me, were drawn to him, perhaps for his kind nature or his sense of humor, and it appears he lived his life as he played this game. Always willing to help or do right by others. I realize that he had many friends outside the VC so I will include the link to the news story in case any of his other friends would like to know more of what happened. We're all dealt a hand in life but it's not the strength of the hand you're dealt but rather how you play it that really matters. Rich played his hand to the very best of his human ability and for this I admire him greatly. I know we all choose to like or dislike managers but I believe deep down we are all good and decent, in this game, and will drop party (alliance) lines and will show the proper respect. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041112/news_7m12clerk.html Rich was taken from us all to soon and with so much left to offer the community around him. He spoke of a desire to run a contest on the Duel2 site which I hope to uphold in his name. Some of the people I have spoken with think it would be a nice gesture to do one final good act in Rich's name, though it could never match what he would've done within his community, for his community of San Diego. I hope that with this contest we might raise a little money to donate to an appropriate charity within San Diego in his name. In conclusion I send a message to Rich: "Rich, though I'm sure you gathered this I never really told you how much I admired you and what a friend I considered you. I thank you for being my voice of reason and always reminding me of why we both loved this game so much! You have taught me one final valuable lesson in learning more of you. There are things far more valuable in life than material possessions such as character and kindness. That nothing going on in your life means that you cannot find a way to be kind and giving to others. We always spoke of meeting someday and until we finally do know that you will live on in with me and the rest of your brothers and sisters in the Cartel: Master Darque, Kat, Bum, Sensei Jan, Maximillian, Hammer, Fizban, Firehawk, Phat Phat. You increased all of our enjoyment of this game, you were a true ambassador of Duelmasters, and the game will not be quite the same without you. A farewell battle cry from the ZalCon: 'Confusion to our enemies'. May your soul rest in peace, my friend." Should anyone wish to correspond about Rich feel free to contact myself, or anyone else within the Vendetta Cartel. Street Legal Jeff Bura The Death Squad(63) in Tobir or triumph1971@hotmail.com 31 January 2005 Be it known throughout Alastari that Hammer is no longer a member of the Vendetta Cartel alliance. A difference of opinion with another highly respected member of the VC due to my recent vocal actions in DM 47 can only be resolved by my resignation from the VC as of January 29, 2005. I leave of my own accord, in good standing with all members and with no hard feelings towards anyone in the Vendetta Cartel. There was a time when I felt that my membership in the VC made the alliance stronger. I know that my resignation today makes the Vendetta Cartel a stronger alliance with my absence. -- Hammer 1 February 2005 St. Valentine's Massacre update My apologies, the Kill Contest starting on turn 476 in Jhans will run for 10 (ten) turns ending on turn number 486. Azrael 5 February 2005 On behalf of the ILLUMINATI Confederation of Alliances (The kLk, CHAOS, Inc. and The Company of Brothers) I would like to express our sympathies concerning the tragic loss of Rich Hammes to both the DM community and to the real life world. Surely our loss has been Heaven's gain. -- Talon Darkhart, deeply sorrowful kLk God of War, Illuminati Alliance, Puppetmaster LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS ABOMINATION was barely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. HOT HEAD HARRY was slaughtered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle. VOODOO was murdered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. PAN was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl. LARRUPIN LARRY was savagely defeated by WICKED SUNSHINE in a 2 minute Bloodfeud fight. GUARD DOG was overpowered by BLAME SULTAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle. SIR PLUTZ was bested by SIX DEMON BAG in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge competition. CUTTHROAT slimly lost to TYCHO in a crowd boring 9 minute expert's Challenge melee. QUADRICEPS narrowly defeated BAILEY O'BEAD in a 2 minute expert's Challenge duel. THE QUESTION savagely defeated GUTBOY FISHFOOT in a exciting 4 minute Challenge fight. ST STEPHEN was overpowered by MUTE SCREAM in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight. KOSIKA demolished TROJAN ROC in a 3 minute bloody mismatched Challenge competition. LEGALOS was murdered by METEORIC in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match. MEL FEASENS beat ANT in a popular 6 minute amateur's Challenge conflict. HERA vanquished GRIZZLY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout. Z was vanquished by SIR DA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray. QUIFF devastated SAVARE in a 2 minute mismatched Title brawl. LADY DIVAN overpowered SHARD in a 1 minute one-sided bout. STORMBLADE was beaten by OCTAVIAN in a popular 5 minute bloody veteran's bout. WOLFRAVEN butchered REVERIE in a 1 minute one-sided contest. BISHOP was overpowered by SIR REALISTIC in a 1 minute one-sided duel. RAPID BLINKER overpowered ARKANE SLAYBACK in a 1 minute uneven fray. WILD DOG viciously subdued SLIME GIGGLE in a 6 minute gory contest. ANN OREXIA demolished IVAN MASHMINAPLP in a 1 minute one-sided fight. LATVIUS was vanquished by QUO VADIS in a 1 minute one-sided match. MAD DOG was vanquished by VIVID SLUR in a 1 minute one-sided fight. HOOKFANG was savagely defeated by ONE-MAN ARMY in a tiresome 10 minute gruesome melee. KAIZAR overcame JAWS in a 1 minute bout. BULMA handily defeated PALEWIND in a 1 minute mismatched bout. MAJIN BUU was vanquished by ACTAON in a slow 7 minute gruesome one-sided bout. CHI-CHI viciously butchered ACHEON SPADAR in a 1 minute brutal novice's fight. DIGGIN DOG overpowered GAFFER in a 1 minute one-sided fight. SASQUACH killed MITZIE in a 2 minute brutal beginner's bout. POSITIVE FURY was bested by TAKE KO, TORA in a unpopular 6 minute novice's duel. NEGATIVE FURY subdued KRILLIN in a exciting 2 minute gruesome amateur's match. SHADOW MIST overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute one-sided match. TREEBEARD was handily defeated by GREY DOG in a 1 minute uneven match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 12 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 4 - 0 67 | |SLASHING ATTACK 12 AIMED BLOW 28 - 15 - 2 65 | |STRIKING ATTACK 10 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 6 - 0 54 | |WALL OF STEEL 9 LUNGING ATTACK 58 - 52 - 5 53 | |BASHING ATTACK 8 SLASHING ATTACK 50 - 48 - 0 51 | |TOTAL PARRY 7 STRIKING ATTACK 36 - 36 - 3 50 | |AIMED BLOW 5 BASHING ATTACK 27 - 32 - 3 46 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 WALL OF STEEL 26 - 31 - 3 46 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 TOTAL PARRY 32 - 39 - 1 45 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 20 - 0 17 | Turn 512 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 3 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 5 3 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 5 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 2 AIMED BLOW WALL OF STEEL 5 - 4 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 6 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 5 1 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 4 - 4 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW QUIFF 4779 15 8 0 133 QUBIT (464) STRIKING ATTACK BLAME SULTAN 5477 12 2 0 120 TERRAPIN STATION (189) SLASHING ATTACK LADY DIVAN 5456 14 8 0 101 SPRINGBORN (358) WALL OF STEEL OCTAVIAN 5210 18 8 1 94 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) LUNGING ATTACK GUARD DOG 4314 13 9 2 93 MONGREL HORDE (371) BASHING ATTACK SIR REALISTIC 5552 7 4 1 66 SIR AGLIO (296) TOTAL PARRY GUTBOY FISHFOOT 5543 11 2 0 57 KING NIXON (522) PARRY-LUNGE MAD DOG 4670 4 3 1 38 MONGREL HORDE (371) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is STORMBLADE 2210. The most popular warrior this turn was THE QUESTION 5557. The ten other most popular fighters were STORMBLADE 2210, WICKED SUNSHINE 5541, OCTAVIAN 5210, MEL FEASENS 5469, KRILLIN 5620, QUIFF 4779, WILD DOG 4330, ABOMINATION 5581, QUADRICEPS 5326, and KOSIKA 5437. The least popular fighter this week was HOOKFANG 5514. The other ten least popular fighters were ONE-MAN ARMY 5583, POSITIVE FURY 5609, MAJIN BUU 5516, TYCHO 4997, ANT 5589, TREEBEARD 5631, TAKE KO, TORA 5647, GAFFER 5611, ACHEON SPADAR 5650, and PALEWIND 5649. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: QUIFF (10-4779) QUBIT (464) SAVARE (10-1978) DARK CREATION (210) LADY DIVAN (10-5456) SPRINGBORN (358) Name-Change-O-Rama The winter tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was some kind of punishment. You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness. The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One- Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar. The rest of you...?" The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv." "Daiyla Kiv? Ah...." "No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice. "Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!" "I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now," Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?" "Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company for spitting on the floor. Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though." "Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking, although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill. The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the coffee, instead." "You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?" Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it." "You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--" "The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and drained it gloomily. "Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would notice or mind." *-------*-------*-------*-------*-------*-------* By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of March. If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please contact RSI Customer Service. The charge for a name change is $1, unless you're in DOOMCorps, in which case you take your chances. (Just kidding, guys! *snicker*)