DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/08/2005 Duedate: 03/21/2005
KOLACT ARENA
DM-10 TURN-513
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
GUARD DOG
MONGREL HORDE (371)
(10-4314) [14-9-2,110]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
GUARD DOG ANN OREXIA
MONGREL HORDE (371) EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510)
(10-4314) [14-9-2,110] (10-5409) [4-1-0,60]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
THE UPRIGHT MAN ANN OREXIA
ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510)
(10-5185) [19-21-0,87] (10-5409) [4-1-0,60]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
(-1)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BIG TROUBLE (408) 39
2. SPRINGBORN (358) 37 KING NIXON (522)
3. QUBIT (464) 33 Unchartered Team
4. THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) 29
5. MANAGERY (524) 19 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) 40 29 4 58.0 1/ 6 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) 9 6 0
2/ 2 TERRAPIN STATION (189) 536 395 23 57.6 2/ 4 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) 9 6 0
3/ 3 SIR AGLIO (296) 682 515 31 57.0 3/ 3 MONGREL HORDE (371) 8 5 0
4/ 4 QUBIT (464) 448 400 15 52.8 4/ 5 QUBIT (464) 7 3 1
5/ 5 MONGREL HORDE (371) 204 184 12 52.6 5/ 2 BIG TROUBLE (408) 7 3 0
6/ 6*EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) 7 7 0 50.0 6/ 7 KING NIXON (522) 6 8 0
7/16*THE KLK (519) 6 6 0 50.0 7/ 1 TERRAPIN STATION (189) 6 8 0
8/ 8 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) 23 24 2 48.9 8/ 8 THE MOONDOGS (97) 6 9 1
9/ 7 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) 260 284 17 47.8 9/ 9 SPRINGBORN (358) 6 9 1
10/10 BIG TROUBLE (408) 79 89 3 47.0 10/10*EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510) 4 3 0
11/11 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6) 306 358 20 46.1 11/16*MANAGERY (524) 4 9 1
12/ 0 BLOODSHED (502) 50 60 4 45.5 12/14*THE KLK (519) 3 0 0
13/12 SPRINGBORN (358) 363 465 22 43.8 13/ 0 BLOODSHED (502) 3 2 0
14/13 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220) 109 153 10 41.6 14/11 SIR AGLIO (296) 3 3 0
15-14 DARK CREATION (210) 104 156 13 40.0 15/17 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489) 2 0 0
16-15*THE DREAMING (518) 4 6 1 40.0 16-15*THE DREAMING (518) 2 3 1
17/19*MANAGERY (524) 6 10 1 37.5 17/13 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197) 2 4 1
18/17 THE MOONDOGS (97) 244 435 10 35.9 18-12*THE FELLOWSHIP (523) 2 6 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19-18*THE FELLOWSHIP (523) 8 15 1 34.8 19-18 DARK CREATION (210) 0 5 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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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): DESTINY of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 521): SUNBURN of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 517): SERILIA of BLADES OF MIST (Lord Andarus, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 516): JOHN TYLER of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 520): 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 512): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): 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 205): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 454): CRIX BREMOORE of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
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 352): HELL STORM of DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Buddy Lee, 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
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 521): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 517): LOTHLORIEN (Mithrandir, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 516): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 520): HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): UNDER JOLLY ROGER (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave the Silent, 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 205): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 454): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave is Silent here too, 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 352): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): ODD SQUAD, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 516): DREAMER of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.)
SAVARE of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West)
LADY DIVAN of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): CORAL BEAUTY of BIG MEAN FISH (Big Wave Dave, mgr.)
ASSUR of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.)
(turn 503): LE PAIN DLG of PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, 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 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): CANNONBALL of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Savare, man, it sucks to be you! You could have randomly matched up wtih a
commission warrior, but NOOO...!, you got ME! BTW, thanks for all the skills! Far
more than I expected; far more than I had hoped. Alright, Kolact, here's the scoop:
11(+1)-6(+1)-11-21-16(+1)-5-17, learned defense (maxed). Weapon, you ask? FIST, I
say. Bonuses, you ask? Rip, I say, otherwise mode. All in all, it's GREAT to be
me!
Quiff, your Duelmistress
SPY REPORT
The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon KOLACT, for I,
Novgorodny Vir, have returned! He who laughs last didn't get the joke. Speaking of
laughing at jokes, observe TERRAPIN STATION. Last week they got 0-4-0 to drop by 6!
What's a move up by 5 you ask? (alright, maybe you didn't ask) Cause for
celebration, according to PRAETORIAN GUARD. Good things come to those who fight
well, as SPRINGBORN can attest, moving up by 0. Practice pays for SIX DEMON BAG, who
pummelled OCTAVIAN, to pocket 18 points. VIVID SLUR certainly had a baffled
expression on his face, after losing to MAL ADY and losing 18 points in the process!
Well, Duelmaster QUIFF challenged TERRAPIN STATION's BLAME SULTAN. Is a 15-8-0 good
enough? BLAME SULTAN found out that KOLACT isn't a democracy. You've gotta be the
best to be Duelmaster here! Word has it one team in KOLACT is taking speech lessons
to try to bore their opponent to death. I'll bet it works.
My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter.
But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights! Perhaps the warriors of TERRAPIN
STATION should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team... Like a pup
with its tail between its legs, KING NIXON scurried away from TERRAPIN STATION. Oh,
the shame! Is it charming personality? Conversational abilities? Good oral
hygiene? Whatever it is, TYCHO is the most challenged warrior. Word has it
CUTTHROAT suffered a romantic setback. Note how he challenged TYCHO, 26 points his
senior. Fixed fights? Paybacks? Blind luck? Whatever, CUTTHROAT challenged TYCHO,
CUTTHROAT the underdog by 26 points. THE UPRIGHT MAN found himself challenged by a
warrior 24 below: QAEDA, AL. QAEDA, AL of QUBIT kept his wits as he was defeated by
THE UPRIGHT MAN. My love of complete Spyreports dictates that I note the mismatched
fight, KOSIKA and TROJAN ROC. Are PRAETORIAN GUARD unwilling to engage in a fair
fight? I thought KOSIKA showed great skill and promise when she beat TROJAN ROC.
All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Is there life after death? Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after
life! HIGH ELF in the Dark Arena wasn't enough for LADY DIVAN of SPRINGBORN. Maybe
that certain serving girl(?) at Don Corleone's will be! Like a tattered, worn-out,
faded, out-of-fashion garment cast out to rot, ST STEPHEN of TERRAPIN STATION has
been summarily sent to the Dark Arena. Ask not a spymaster for counsel, for he will
pontificate long after you have fallen into an unconscious stupor.
Leave me now, you base fools! As if buffeted by forces of nature beyond my
control, I must take my leave of this place. Do not despair! I shall return!--
Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GUARD DOG 4314 14 9 2 110 MONGREL HORDE (371)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SIX DEMON BAG 4028 18 17 0 107 BIG TROUBLE (408)
STORMBLADE 2210 20 25 1 103 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
TYCHO 4997 15 52 0 97 THE MOONDOGS (97)
BLAME SULTAN 5477 12 3 0 92 TERRAPIN STATION (189)
SIR PLUTZ 5207 18 22 2 91 SIR AGLIO (296)
QUADRICEPS 5326 18 15 0 91 QUBIT (464)
BAILEY O'BEAD 5253 18 21 0 91 THE MOONDOGS (97)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CUTTHROAT 2019 14 25 2 89 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
THE UPRIGHT MAN 5185 19 21 0 87 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)
BLOODY MARY 5321 13 9 0 86 BLOODSHED (502)
OCTAVIAN 5210 18 9 1 81 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
WOLFRAVEN 5474 12 9 2 81 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197)
THE QUESTION 5557 10 3 0 71 TERRAPIN STATION (189)
ART ERY 5324 10 12 1 69 BLOODSHED (502)
RAPID BLINKER 4212 9 6 0 69 BIG TROUBLE (408)
SHARD 4213 15 13 2 68 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197)
-WICKED SUNSHINE 5541 9 4 1 68 KING NIXON (522)
KOSIKA 5437 9 3 1 68 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GUTBOY FISHFOOT 5543 12 2 0 66 KING NIXON (522)
-SIR REALISTIC 5552 7 4 1 66 SIR AGLIO (296)
SILENT KNIGHT 5322 10 12 1 65 BLOODSHED (502)
QAEDA, AL 5302 13 18 1 62 QUBIT (464)
WILD DOG 4330 12 8 0 61 MONGREL HORDE (371)
ANN OREXIA 5409 4 1 0 60 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOGMA 5323 9 13 1 55 BLOODSHED (502)
MUTE SCREAM 5542 7 7 3 52 KING NIXON (522)
TROJAN ROC 5364 10 21 0 51 THE MOONDOGS (97)
MAL ADY 5483 4 5 1 50 BLOODSHED (502)
-QUO VADIS 5553 4 2 1 49 QUBIT (464)
IVAN MASHMINAPLP 5513 9 8 0 48 SPRINGBORN (358)
BISHOP 5567 7 5 0 39 TERRAPIN STATION (189)
ONE-MAN ARMY 5583 6 1 0 39 BIG TROUBLE (408)
-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
SLIME GIGGLE 5540 7 7 0 32 KING NIXON (522)
-SIR DA 5586 5 2 0 32 SIR AGLIO (296)
VIVID SLUR 5544 5 9 0 30 KING NIXON (522)
SHADOW MIST 5638 3 0 0 30 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
KAIZAR 5459 7 2 0 29 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
HOOKFANG 5514 6 10 0 28 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
NEGATIVE FURY 5610 4 1 1 26 BIG TROUBLE (408)
TALON (BOOKIE) 5523 4 1 0 25 THE KLK (519)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LARRUPIN LARRY 5630 1 3 0 23 SPRINGBORN (358)
METEORIC 5622 2 3 1 22 THE MOONDOGS (97)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GREY DOG 5639 1 1 0 17 MONGREL HORDE (371)
-SUAVE 5183 2 0 2 16 ALASTARIAN IDOL (489)
-SAM FRANCISCO 5411 1 3 0 16 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510)
SASQUACH 5593 2 2 1 15 MANAGERY (524)
ANT 5589 2 2 0 15 MANAGERY (524)
NEON NECROPHILLIAC 5607 1 0 0 15 THE KLK (519)
MEL FEASENS 5469 2 2 0 14 EVERYDAY PEOPLE (510)
GRASPING GREEN 5657 1 0 0 13 SPRINGBORN (358)
-Z 5576 3 2 0 11 THE FELLOWSHIP (523)
-BULMA 5518 1 1 0 11 THE DREAMING (518)
-CHI-CHI 5515 2 0 1 10 THE DREAMING (518)
MOOSE 5656 1 0 0 10 MANAGERY (524)
POSITIVE FURY 5609 2 3 0 9 BIG TROUBLE (408)
-AZRAEL 5521 1 1 0 8 THE KLK (519)
DIGGIN DOG 5160 2 1 0 7 MONGREL HORDE (371)
-TREEBEARD 5631 2 1 0 7 THE FELLOWSHIP (523)
TAKE KO, TORA 5647 1 1 0 7 THUNDERSTRIKERS (220)
GRIZZLY 5592 1 3 0 6 MANAGERY (524)
-HOSSFATHER 5522 0 2 0 6 THE KLK (519)
HERA 5621 1 2 0 5 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
-SKEL'RAN 5556 1 2 0 5 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197)
ACTAON 5648 1 1 0 4 THE MOONDOGS (97)
-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?
HIGH ELF 521 0 1 0 DARK ARENA 0 LADY DIVAN 5456 513 NONE
ACHEON SPADAR 5650 0 1 0 DARK CREATION 210 CHI-CHI 5515 512
LEGALOS 5574 2 4 1 THE FELLOWSHIP 523 METEORIC 5622 512
MICKEY MITE 5473 2 17 0 THE MOONDOGS 97 QUO VADIS 5553 511
LATVIUS 5460 5 4 0 PRAETORIAN GUARD 6 WURM KIN 529 513 NONE
QUASI 5646 0 1 0 QUBIT 464 ARENAMASTER FILIA 525 513 NONE
SIR WIN_D_LESS 5588 1 3 1 SIR AGLIO 296 NEGATIVE FURY 5610 509 REVENGED
BACK-DOOR 5658 0 1 0 SPRINGBORN 358 MOUNTAIN TROLL 520 513 NONE
TWO-JACKS 5580 3 3 0 SPRINGBORN 358 WICKED SUNSHINE 5541 510
MITZIE 5636 1 1 0 SPRINGBORN 358 SASQUACH 5593 512
ST STEPHEN 5478 12 9 0 TERRAPIN STATION 189 HIGH ELF 521 513 NONE
REVERIE 5570 7 3 0 TERRAPIN STATION 189 WOLFRAVEN 5474 512
PERSONAL ADS
Octavian -- Whats it take to knock you down? I thought I had you, until you blind
sided me with that horrifying attack! Well deserved,...I guess. -- Stormblade
Tycho -- I may be travelling the same road as you. -- Cutthroat
Savare -- It's been a lomg time comin', old timer! Hopefully I will join you soon.
Just as soon as I find me a council member to bribe. -- Stormblade
All -- Thanks to all my loyal fans! It would'nt be possible without you. Come on up
and receive a complementary signature. I'll be here all week... or until The Upright
Man decides to fight again. -- Stormblade
All -- Lady Divan, SL 13-5-9-17-15-9-17(+1) EP HI/VL. Imperious minx. She rustled
her bustle and a squad of uniformed dwarfs appeared to bundle her baggage. The Lady
had the slasher touch, and her third master was in riposte. -- Still, the Distiller
Wicked Sunshine -- T'wouldn't be cricket, old boy. -- Ivan
Cutthroat -- Not mine, if you don't mind. -- Tycho
P.S. That's why I wear a gorget, of course.
Quadriceps -- I get so dizzy watching 'em flex, I forget to defend myself. -- Bailey
O'Bead
Kosika -- (scowling) I wish you'd go find a praetorian and just stay there and GUARD
it, dammit. (mutter, mutter, grumble) -- Trojan Roc
Legalos -- Us shooting stars 'om-in on everybody, including people who should be
elves but aren't. -- Meteoric
P.S. Why aren't you?
P.P.S. Probably a Kyan elf.
Majin Buu -- Ah, you're a golem, that explains it. One does not expect golems to
have names that make some kind of sense. -- Actaon
P.S. No, seriously, what does your name signify?
P.P.S. Even a golem should be charmed into telling me, since I am highly charismatic
AND highly attractive.
Lady Divan -- But if you shoot out the Roman candles, then it's dark, and the things
that Romans like to do in the dark--! -- Lunelle
Floyd -- He he. Yup, feeling fine. The whole Primus thing is just getting boring.
Thought I'd go back to the "life or death" struggle for skills! And I do blame
Sultan for Guard Dog's loss. -- Hoffa
Six Demon Bag -- See how nice I am? -- Sir Plutz
Bishop -- I would think that loss to me would be reason enough for Floyd to send you
to the "not-for-reeyele-bin." -- Sir Realistic
Z -- Great challenge! Any challenge wherein I win and gain twice the skills as my
opponent, is, by my defintion, a great challenge. Care to "great" challenge me
again? -- Sir Da
Bailey O'Bead -- Rubber match? -- Quadriceps, and lovin 'em
Lady Divan -- You laid down so nicely for me. Best of luck in graduating. -- Quiff
Blame Sultan -- My challenge this turn goes out to you, for having the audacity of
using my manager's name in yours; not to mention that Sultan would dearly love to
give you a third loss. -- Quiff
Wolfraven -- My backup challenge goes out to you, for being the lowest ranked
challenger champion, a dubious honor. -- Quiff
Floyd -- Wow! Let me say that again: WOW! It takes Hoffa to get you to speak up in
the personals?!? -- Sultan
Tycho -- It's high time, too, that you're out of skills: Hoffa is back! Duck! --
Sir Plutz
P.S. You can blame Sultan for not winning. I do, all the time.
Floyd -- Funny, but true, personal to Hoffa. -- Sultan
1 March 2005
The Contract
[as retold by Hammer the WordSmith]
What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in
the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling
community for years to come.
The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making.
Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded
figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back
was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly
lit tavern.
Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM
managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as
a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance.
Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that
there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly
irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of
the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads.
This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request
that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the
Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the
two Veterans.
Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the
DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney
play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an
alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the
managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM
excellence.
Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in
North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming
Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more
permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame
and Gift Certs.
Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance
to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting
that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their
membership.
The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the
recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from
Hammer. This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around
Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know
where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against
anyone.
Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were
welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals
in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest.
Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside
members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than
either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago.
Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude.
Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this
announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free.
Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement.
Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with
an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire
to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers
of war:
Tripwire
kLk Bringer of Pain
Hammer
kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith
Minister of War
Illuminati Idealist
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LADY DIVAN butchered HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
ST STEPHEN was viciously butchered by HIGH ELF in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle.
LATVIUS was killed by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BACK-DOOR was barely slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
QUASI was assassinated by ARENAMASTER FILIARIL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
QUIFF demolished BLAME SULTAN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
CUTTHROAT viciously subdued TYCHO in a 6 minute brutal master's Challenge fight.
QAEDA, AL was bested by THE UPRIGHT MAN in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge competition.
GUTBOY FISHFOOT slimly won victory over ANN OREXIA in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
KOSIKA vanquished TROJAN ROC in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
ANT luckily beat HERA in a 2 minute beginner's Challenge match.
MEL FEASENS beat GRIZZLY in a 1 minute novice's Challenge fight.
GREY DOG was savagely defeated by KAIZAR in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
BLOODY MARY was demolished by GUARD DOG in a popular 1 minute mismatched Title match.
OCTAVIAN was handily defeated by SIX DEMON BAG in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
STORMBLADE vanquished THE QUESTION in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
WOLFRAVEN lost to VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's fray.
SILENT KNIGHT was devastated by SIR PLUTZ in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
BAILEY O'BEAD overpowered SHARD in a 1 minute one-sided match.
RAPID BLINKER was beaten by QUADRICEPS in a popular 1 minute match.
ART ERY handily defeated BISHOP in a popular 1 minute gory mismatched competition.
DOGMA vanquished METEORIC in a 1 minute one-sided match.
WILD DOG slimly won victory over MUTE SCREAM in a 2 minute duel.
VIVID SLUR was handily defeated by MAL ADY in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
IVAN MASHMINAPLP demolished HOOKFANG in a action packed 1 minute one-sided fight.
SLIME GIGGLE was defeated by ONE-MAN ARMY in a popular 5 minute gory duel.
SHADOW MIST subdued CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute melee.
TALON (BOOKIE) savagely defeated POSITIVE FURY in a dull 10 minute gory duel.
SASQUACH was viciously subdued by NEGATIVE FURY in a 3 minute gruesome amateur's bout.
DIGGIN DOG was beaten by NEON NECROPHILLIAC in a 1 minute novice's fight.
LARRUPIN LARRY slimly won victory over TAKE KO, TORA in a 7 minute novice's fight.
ACTAON was outlasted by MOOSE in a tiring 13 minute novice's bout.
GRASPING GREEN handily defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 10 AIMED BLOW 28 - 17 - 2 62 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 10 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 6 - 0 57 |
|TOTAL PARRY 8 LUNGING ATTACK 58 - 47 - 5 55 |
|WALL OF STEEL 8 SLASHING ATTACK 49 - 50 - 1 49 |
|BASHING ATTACK 6 STRIKING ATTACK 35 - 36 - 3 49 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 TOTAL PARRY 34 - 39 - 0 47 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 7 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 WALL OF STEEL 27 - 34 - 2 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 BASHING ATTACK 26 - 34 - 3 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 17 - 0 23 |
Turn 513 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 5 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 3 - 5 2 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 5 - 3 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 4 1 PARRY-LUNGE
AIMED BLOW 3 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 3 1 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 4 1 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK GUARD DOG 4314 14 9 2 110 MONGREL HORDE (371)
STRIKING ATTACK BLAME SULTAN 5477 12 3 0 92 TERRAPIN STATION (189)
WALL OF STEEL OCTAVIAN 5210 18 9 1 81 PRAETORIAN GUARD (6)
AIMED BLOW WOLFRAVEN 5474 12 9 2 81 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197)
SLASHING ATTACK SHARD 4213 15 13 2 68 CLAN BATTLEAXE (197)
TOTAL PARRY GUTBOY FISHFOOT 5543 12 2 0 66 KING NIXON (522)
BASHING ATTACK IVAN MASHMINAPLP 5513 9 8 0 48 SPRINGBORN (358)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is THE UPRIGHT MAN 5185. The most popular warrior this
turn was ANN OREXIA 5409. The ten other most popular fighters were LARRUPIN LARRY
5630, SLIME GIGGLE 5540, BACK-DOOR 5658, QUADRICEPS 5326, NEGATIVE FURY 5610,
CUTTHROAT 2019, HERA 5621, KAIZAR 5459, MUTE SCREAM 5542, and IVAN MASHMINAPLP 5513.
The least popular fighter this week was POSITIVE FURY 5609. The other ten least
popular fighters were TALON (BOOKIE) 5523, MOOSE 5656, ACTAON 5648, TAKE KO, TORA
5647, ONE-MAN ARMY 5583, HOOKFANG 5514, VIVID SLUR 5544, METEORIC 5622, SHARD 4213,
and WOLFRAVEN 5474.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
SAVARE (10-1978) DARK CREATION (210)
QUIFF (10-4779) QUBIT (464)
LADY DIVAN (10-5456) SPRINGBORN (358)