DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/31/2006    Duedate: 11/13/2006

KOLACT ARENA

DM-10    TURN-556

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SARDINE SALLY
SPRINGBORN (358)
(10-5760) [13-4-0,115]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SARDINE SALLY                  POSITION IS EMPTY
SPRINGBORN (358)               
(10-5760) [13-4-0,115]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

QUIP                           SARDINE SALLY
QUBIT (464)                    SPRINGBORN (358)
(10-5668) [22-11-2,89]         (10-5760) [13-4-0,115]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SPRINGBORN (358)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE MOONDOGS (97)           45
2. THE HAUNTED (541)            0      SIR AGLIO (296)
3. QUBIT (464)                 -4      Unchartered Team
4. SIR AGLIO (296)             -7
5. SPRINGBORN (358)            -9      BARHPPERS (463)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SIR AGLIO (296)          779 573 38 57.6   1/ 1 SPRINGBORN (358)          9  6 1
 2/ 3 QUBIT (464)              539 435 19 55.3   2/ 2 THE MOONDOGS (97)         8  7 0
 3/ 4 SPRINGBORN (358)         472 570 29 45.3   3/ 4 SIR AGLIO (296)           4  2 0
 4- 5*THE HAUNTED (541)          4   7  1 36.4   4/ 3 QUBIT (464)               4  3 0
 5/ 6 THE MOONDOGS (97)        317 555 10 36.4   5- 5*THE HAUNTED (541)         2  3 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     Oh, hi.  Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte.  Thought I'd check out KOLACT to see 
what's new.  MVP award for ACTAON?  THE MOONDOGS' proud of him after beating QUIP and 
getting 23 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  WALDO got smashed by CYNICA, and 
lost 15 points!  And I was just getting used to the ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!)  
Oh well, welcome SARDINE SALLY.  Aren't SPRINGBORN proud.  (Oh, my.) Is the 
Duelmaster really being a real snob to his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys can do?   
     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.  I had a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SARDINE SALLY 5760           13   4  0   115       SPRINGBORN (358)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR COPHAGUS 5723            18  13  2    97       SIR AGLIO (296)
 ACTAON 5648                  15  30  0    97       THE MOONDOGS (97)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUIP 5668                    22  11  2    89       QUBIT (464)
 ESTRELLA 5681                17  23  0    85       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 CYNICA 5730                  13  17  0    84       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 WALDO 5763                    7   9  0    73       SPRINGBORN (358)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WANDA 5761                    9   8  1    58       SPRINGBORN (358)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR CUMFERENCE 5744          16   6  0    54       SIR AGLIO (296)
 QUIZNOS 5773                  6   2  0    50       QUBIT (464)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOTHBALL 5796                 2   0  0    28       SPRINGBORN (358)
 NESTOR ORDH 5793              2   1  0    27       THE MOONDOGS (97)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-QUIESCENT 5734                3   0  0    18       QUBIT (464)
-QWAP, AGAIN 5745              1   0  0    13       QUBIT (464)
-SEVADE 5790                   2   1  1     8       THE HAUNTED (541)
-VORTAS 5789                   2   1  0     7       THE HAUNTED (541)
 LIRVEL MOORN 5792             1   2  0     6       THE MOONDOGS (97)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
CALLISTO 5770          6  4 0 THE MOONDOGS 97       SIR COPHAGUS 5723     553         
TIUSDAY 5785           1  3 0 THE MOONDOGS 97       SEVADE 5790           553         
ROLLER 5795            1  2 0 SPRINGBORN 358        WURM KIN 529          556 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Sir Cophagus -- Apparently I'm not as tough as I thought.  Still n' all, you're not
chopped liver either...iether. -- Waldo

Sevade -- I'm the new bruisingest bruiser whatever bruised a bruise. -- Mothball

Actaon -- Tight contest.  Think I'll loosen my double-bladed corset before rematching
up with you. -- Sardine Sally

Sir Cumference -- Maybe you weren't noticing but I got mosh-pitted all the way to the
Rusty Morning Star for free libations.  Man, that crowd really likes it when you
lose. -- Wanda

Sardine Sally -- Euwh, fish, I really don't care for fish.  Although the "oily"
effect is...intriguing. -- Actaon
P.S.  Just really fishy.

Hmm, the Convicted Assassin's a dwarf.  I wonder what THAT means for inter-species
amity? -- Estrella

Quip -- Sorry, not today.  The air pressure changed and my brain solidified.
Assuming I've still GOT a brain. -- Cynica

Does Mordant really want this guy back? -- Lirvel Moorn

Beggars can't be choosers, they say, and apparently they can't be fighters, either.
-- Nestor Ordh

Wanda -- There's something in what you say, but this is not a day for me to try and
figure out what.  Sorry, but we just aren't up for chatting until...two or three days
from now, I think. -- Cynica

Ed. -- Only if the jalapenos aren't ALONE in there.  They should be hashed up with
milder peppers for balance.  All pickled together. -- Estrella

     It depends on how they're being used.  Pickled jalapenos are pretty good on a
     sandwich. -- Ed.

5 October 2006
*Turf War IV Rules*

     Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must:
     A.  Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM
         47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
     a.  verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
     b.  distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
Managers must:
     a.  Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to:
          Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or
          Rick Stringer
          13 St. Michael's CT
          Elkton, MD 21921
     b.  Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
         they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Rules:
     1.  No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received.  No exceptions.
     2.  Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the
         Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for;
     3.  Only one (1) team per player may compete.  NO multiple aliases please.
         Violations will result in disqualification.
     4.  The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12
         turns.
     5.  The turn  a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process.
     6.  No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf
         War 5.
     7.  For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring:
                  Win     Loss     Kill     Die
Challenge          +2      -2       +5       -5
Match-Up           +1      -1       +1       -5
Bloodfeud          +2      -5       +5      -10
Champion           x2      x2       x2       x2
Downchallenge     -10      xx      -10       xx
Dark Arena        +10      -5       xx       xx
Special Scoring:
     a.  Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!)
     b.  Each Style Master is worth 2 points.
     c.  Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points
Champions:
     a.  Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory.  If declared, the Champion
         must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared
         without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including
         transferred teams.  (I'll be watching for this occurrence!)
Bloodfeuds:
     a.  Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns.  However, the same warrior may not
         be used all four turns.  4 turns means 4 separate warriors.  A penalty of
         -10 will be given to the team who violates this.
Special Conditions:
     a.  I reserve the right for all final decisions.
     b.  If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2.
     c.  If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong, I'll subtract points at the rate of
         x10.
     d.  Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
     e.  Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty
         (this means a warrior with 0 FE).
     f.  TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the
         tourney reports are posted in the NL.
     g.  TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the
         same conditions as noted for TVs.
     h.  NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared
         for.
     i.  Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5.
PRIZES:
     Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest.  All prizes and 100% of the RU
Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her
responsibility to give these to the alliance membership.
     I have requested from RSI the following:
     a.  renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena;
     b.  renaming of Dark Arena Monsters;
     c.  known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning
         alliance.  This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the
         last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to
         receive this award).
               Baphomet, Host of TW5
Special Note:  A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower
bracket.  Same bracket, more recognition points?  Not a downchallenge!

20 October 2006
In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce
the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders".  The
group consists of the following members:
     Doc LeGrande
     Apex
     Street Legal
     Carnage
     Ghoti
     Roadkill
     Valamond
     This group has only one rule.  Respect the play of the managers of this
alliance.  We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others.  We
fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager
brings.  We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions.  We
have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on
the regular city arenas.  We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and
respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched.
     Our goal is simple.  To create a ensemble of managers that will show their
prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those
that share the sands with our warriors.  Our warriors are many throughout the land.
We have no home arena.  We have no pacts we abide by.  Our fighters range from
Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus
arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land.
     Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us.  We are what we
are.  We fight how we fight.  And we do it however we wish.  We have no rules.  We
have no leader or ruler.  Be prepared.  We are.

20 October 2006
The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light:
Where are you?  EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52.  Your
pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight.  EVERY Dark Knight is more
than willing to back up their talk.  So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52,
REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up.  If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari
know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ROLLER was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SIR COPHAGUS was viciously subdued by SARDINE SALLY in a 2 minute Title battle.
QUIP was subdued by ACTAON in a 2 minute bloody expert's fight.
ESTRELLA devastated WANDA in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
WALDO was narrowly defeated by CYNICA in a 3 minute bloody competition.
QUIZNOS won victory over NESTOR ORDH in a 1 minute bloody fight.
SIR CUMFERENCE outlasted THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a unpopular 17 minute brawl.
LIRVEL MOORN was overpowered by MOTHBALL in a 1 minute uneven melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    22 -  13 -  3      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         BASHING ATTACK    13 -   8 -  1      62  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL     17 -  13 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   5 -  0      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         AIMED BLOW         7 -   6 -  1      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         SLASHING ATTACK   12 -  12 -  1      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -  11 -  0      45  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK    2 -   5 -  0      29  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  10 -  0      17  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 556 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  1         3  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  3         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    SARDINE SALLY 5760         13   4  0  115 SPRINGBORN (358)
AIMED BLOW       SIR COPHAGUS 5723          18  13  2   97 SIR AGLIO (296)
SLASHING ATTACK  QUIP 5668                  22  11  2   89 QUBIT (464)
PARRY-STRIKE     WANDA 5761                  9   8  1   58 SPRINGBORN (358)
TOTAL PARRY      SIR CUMFERENCE 5744        16   6  0   54 SIR AGLIO (296)
BASHING ATTACK   QUIZNOS 5773                6   2  0   50 QUBIT (464)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is QUIP 5668.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
SARDINE SALLY 5760.  The ten other most popular fighters were QUIP 5668, ACTAON 5648, 
WALDO 5763, CYNICA 5730, ESTRELLA 5681, MOTHBALL 5796, SIR COPHAGUS 5723, WANDA 5761, 
QUIZNOS 5773, and NESTOR ORDH 5793.

The least popular fighter this week was SIR CUMFERENCE 5744.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were LIRVEL MOORN 5792, ROLLER 5795, NESTOR ORDH 5793, QUIZNOS 5773, 
WANDA 5761, SIR COPHAGUS 5723, MOTHBALL 5796, ESTRELLA 5681, CYNICA 5730, and WALDO 
5763.

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

     For those of you who keep track of such things, 5 additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.  

                       TONY TWILO (5-4525) of HOUSE OF PANCAKES
                           MARCIE (36-6076) of MER DE NOMS
                          WAR EAGLE (55-3289) of DRAGONFYRE
                         WIPEY (82-12634) of UNJUSTLY RENAMED 
                           FORMIDABLE (82-17495) of F-TROOP 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes