DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/26/2006 Duedate: 01/08/2007 KOLACT ARENA DM-10 TURN-560 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ESTRELLA THE MOONDOGS (97) (10-5681) [20-24-0,112] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ESTRELLA POSITION IS EMPTY THE MOONDOGS (97) (10-5681) [20-24-0,112] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite CYNICA ESTRELLA THE MOONDOGS (97) THE MOONDOGS (97) (10-5730) [14-20-0,80] (10-5681) [20-24-0,112] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE MOONDOGS (97) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. THE MOONDOGS (97) 22 2. QUBIT (464) 11 SIR AGLIO (296) 3. SIR AGLIO (296) -9 Unchartered Team 4. SPRINGBORN (358) -31 GLADIATORIAL GOURMET (334) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 SIR AGLIO (296) 783 577 38 57.6 1/ 2 THE MOONDOGS (97) 9 6 1 2/ 2 QUBIT (464) 543 437 19 55.4 2/ 1 SPRINGBORN (358) 7 8 0 3/ 3 SPRINGBORN (358) 483 579 30 45.5 3/ 4 QUBIT (464) 3 1 0 4/ 4 THE MOONDOGS (97) 327 565 11 36.7 4/ 3 SIR AGLIO (296) 2 4 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. Sir Cophagus -- All good things must come to an end. Sure glad I graduated as a waste, though. The Distiller kept reminding me that "damn the speed" I've made a "damn fine" parry ripper. (ya, tell that to the Tackster) So it's one for the money then go go go, and I wish the best for all fighters and arena personnel. -- Sardine Sally, Duelmistress P.S. I'm still enamored with your handle, it's the coolest. SPY REPORT Good day, in KOLACT a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. It seems the training can make the difference, as SPRINGBORN is pushed out of top team by THE MOONDOGS, who came from 2nd with a 4-1-0 this turn. And let's see, MOTHBALL fought SIR COPHAGUS and gained 26 points and contributed to SPRINGBORN's 2-3-0. SIR COPHAGUS has lost to MOTHBALL, falling 11 points, while helping make SIR AGLIO a 0-2-0 turn. This turn SARDINE SALLY Dark Arena Challenged SPYMASTER in what was KOLACT's Title bout. The crowds were amazed this turn, as SPYMASTER killed the Duelmaster, SARDINE SALLY, leaving SPRINGBORN in mourning. This incredible death has allowed, I might add, ESTRELLA from THE MOONDOGS to ascend to the throne of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that Don Corleone's uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle! I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher friend of mine assures me this is true. A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to be true. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. I like this place, KOLACT, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls. Who could ask for more? Always good to rest in KOLACT, but never good to wear out my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in KOLACT again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ESTRELLA 5681 20 24 0 112 THE MOONDOGS (97) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ACTAON 5648 17 32 0 91 THE MOONDOGS (97) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MOTHBALL 5796 5 1 1 86 SPRINGBORN (358) CYNICA 5730 14 20 0 80 THE MOONDOGS (97) WALDO 5763 9 11 0 80 SPRINGBORN (358) SIR COPHAGUS 5723 19 16 2 77 SIR AGLIO (296) SIR CUMFERENCE 5744 19 7 0 76 SIR AGLIO (296) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WANDA 5761 11 10 1 64 SPRINGBORN (358) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME QUIZNOS 5773 8 4 0 49 QUBIT (464) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NESTOR ORDH 5793 3 4 0 30 THE MOONDOGS (97) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LIRVEL MOORN 5792 4 3 1 21 THE MOONDOGS (97) -QUIESCENT 5734 3 0 0 18 QUBIT (464) -QWAP, AGAIN 5745 1 0 0 13 QUBIT (464) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? SARDINE SALLY 5760 16 5 0 SPRINGBORN 358 SPYMASTER 524 560 NONE CHUNKY 5800 1 1 0 SPRINGBORN 358 ARENAMASTER FILIA 525 560 NONE LIL TACKY 5799 0 1 0 SPRINGBORN 358 LIRVEL MOORN 5792 558 PERSONAL ADS All -- Sardine Sally, WOS 11-14-7-15-17-5-17 WF LO/VL. A native of the island, she knew all the hide-a-way restaurants, waiters, surly barkeeps, friendly fishermen... all the locals. -- Still, mgr. stable Springborn Nestor Ordh -- That got my blood churning. Just what I needed to challenge the bloodfeud. -- Mothball Waldo -- Don't you just hate those voices in the stands that scream at you AFTER you've surrendered? What do they know, eh? -- Estrella Sir Cumference -- Well...you belted me. -- Cynica Wanda -- Awww, I didn't mean to. Let me kiss it and make it well? -- Actaon Mothball -- Aaaaah! My secret is out, now everyone will know that my secret identity is that of...Luna Moth! -- Nestor Ordh, unmasked Quiznos -- I don't think so. -- Lirvel Moorn Sardine Sally -- Congratulations. You should feel right at home on the Isle, they tell us it's very crowded. -- Cynica and the rest of the Moondogs Wanda -- Hmm, Waldo did, eh? (bares her teeth) Let me at him! -- Estrella 30 November 2006 NEED A TURF WAR ALLIANCE?? Master Beru, Wretch, Reaper, and Xoan have come together to form an Alliance for the TURF WAR in DM47 with no regards for experience in competitions or even the game. If you want to enjoy the thrills of the competition, we have space for up to three more managers. Contact Master Beru at d_spinella@msn.com for more information or send a note to Master Beru at DM 29--Army of Darkness. If you are interested, we need to move quickly, since the contest starts in January and there are a few requirements to meet to participate. May your blades find the chinks in your enemy's armor. -- Master Beru 6 December 2006 ANNOUNCING THE NO-TOURNAMENT ARENA (81) As an American I honor my cultural heritage by stealing any good idea. This idea was originally proposed by Lord Xiang in November 2005. RSI will be opening the arena (81) for teams willing to sign the following pledge: * I pledge that I will not send warriors from this arena to a Tournament, nor will I use a Tournament prize on a warrior from this arena. * I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena. If circumstances preclude my running less than a full team I will notify the Player Committee. * I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee. * I understand that any warrior that participates in a Tournament shall be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead. * I understand that any warrior that receives a Tournament prize shall be send to the Dark Arena until they are dead. The following are the rules for joining this No-Tournament arena 1. No tournament play for warriors in this arena (Dead tournament or otherwise). 2. One team per manager. 3. Teams start with new rollup (or a zero fight equivalent team is transferred into this arena.) 4. No tourney prizes allowed to modify warriors in the arena. 5. Twenty teams required, per RSI. 6. Waivers are required to allow self-regulation on tourney ban, granting RSI authority to Dark Arena any warrior that participates in a Tournament (until the warrior is dead). 7. Rotating council to enforce tourney ban and maintain arena integrity. The main purpose of the Player Committee is to maintain fair play in the arena: * Warriors that participate in Tournaments will be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead. This means that the Player Committee has the power to send another player's warrior to the Dark Arena * Managers that abuse the rules of the Arena may be banned/transferred from the Arena. The player with the most votes for Chairman will fill slot 1 [Chairperson] and that term expires end of March 2007. The player with the most votes overall will fill slot 5 and that term expires end of November 2007. The player with the second most votes overall will fill slot 4 and that term expires end of September 2007. The player with the third most votes overall will fill slot 3 and that term expires end of November 2007. The player with the fourth most votes overall will fill slot 2 and that term expires end of May 2007. During the month that the chairperson's term expires the Player Committee will select one of the remaining 4 players to be the next chairperson. During the month that any member's term expires the arena will vote for a different player to join the Players' Committee. If you want to be a candidate for the player committee: 1. Post a message in the Duel2 Forum at http://www.reality.com/duel2/modules.php?name=Forums 2. E-Mail Deke at DekeYoung@Comcast.NET 3. Send a Diplomatic Note to Doc LeGrand's Lab [ARENA 81] There are 4 steps to joining this arena 1) Send in a new team rollup to RSI with the following pledge taped/stapled to the rollup sheet, or transfer a ZERO FIGHT EQUIVALENT TEAM to Arena 81 and send RSI the following form. No-Tournament Arena (81) * I pledge that I will not send warriors from this team to a Tournament, nor will I use a Tournament prize on a warrior from this team. * I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena. If circumstances preclude my running less than a full team I will notify the Player Committee. * I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee. * I understand that any warrior that participates in a Tournament shall be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead. * I understand that any warrior that receives a Tournament prize shall be send to the Dark Arena until they are dead. [Sign your name here ..............................................................] 2) [Optional] post a message on the Duel 2 Forums in the Creating a No-Tournament Arena thread http://www.reality.com/duel2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2296&sid= 94ebf69603ccaf5c7dbf1b19da799732 3) [Optional] send an e-mail to DekeYoung@Comcast.NET with your team name 4) [Optional] Send a Diplomatic Note to Doc LeGrand's Lab in Arena 81 with your team name and intent to join Arena 81 and abide by the Arena rules. RSI will be processing overviews for this arena as soon as you send them into RSI. The first turn will run in January 2007. This will be a normal speed arena. While I am encouraging everyone to use TEAM MAINTENANCE it is not mandatory. The intent is that players that run turns will run a full team. One warrior teams are discouraged and will a topic for the Player Committee to resolve. I also encourage players to join the Duel2 Yahoo Group for faster updates and feedback. http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/duel/ There are already 29 managers already committed to the project x Apex = CAROLINA BLUE -- Cf PC -- Cf PCC x Bill (I think this is the same person) = CLUB CUTTHROAT x Blackstorm = DARK ENCLAVE -- Cf PC Master Darque = DARQUE AGES x DeGotti = CULT OF BACCHUS x Deke = DOC LEGRAND'S LAB Den = BIG LAKE OUTCASTS x Drake = DRAKE'S HARDWARE -- Cf PC Ghab = ASSASSIN NATION Grimm = FURRY FURY Hammer = AARDVARK HAMMERZ Ikillu = BATTLE GRUNTS x Indimar = AS SEEN ON TV II x Kat = KATHOUSE x Kellumbo = KELLUMBO'S KIDS x Le Pentarque = LA PENTARCHIE x Master Beru = CHILDHOOD HEROES -- Cf PC x Nomad = DRAGONBANE GUILD Nuln = RED IRON KNIGHTS x Pauly = ALE HOUSE MERCS Ragnarokwolf = RAGNAROK'S WOLVES x Rillon = THE DRAUGS x Roadkill = STREET WALKERS Seraphim = LEGION OF SOLITUDE Silas = GRIFFONRAWL MMA SlugBait = ORCS HATE PHYSICS x Terminator = WARMASTERS x The Consortium = LIFE IMPACTS -- Cf PC -- Cf PCC Woody X = 17 Team Rollups received by RSI as of 29 November 2006 Cf = Candidate for PC = Player Committee PCC = Player Committee Chairperson Deke Young will not be part of the inaugural Player Committee, maybe later once the Arena direction has been developed. Any questions can be directed to DekeYoung@Comcast.NET I will track Awards in Arena 81, which will be posted on a web site and included in the following turn's newsletter. The Honor of Sunset Award: The first team to reach 10 Team Kills. In the case that there is more than one team that achieves 10 Team Kills on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the team with the most kills. If two or more teams are tied for Team Kills, I will prolong the contest until one team has the most Kills in the Arena (it does not have to be one of the teams that first reached 10 Team Kills.) The Race to Victory Award: The first team to reach 75 Team Wins. In the case that there is more than one team that reaches 75 Team wins on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the team with the most wins. If two or more teams are tied for Team Wins, I will prolong the contest until one team has the most wins in the Arena (it does not have to be one of the teams that first reached 75 Team Wins.) The Commitment to Change Award: The first team to reach 125 Team Fights. In the case that there is more than one team that reaches 125 Team Fights on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the team with the most fights. If two or more teams are tied for Team Fights, I will prolong the contest until one team has the most fights in the Arena (it does not have to be one of the teams that first reached 125 Team Fights.) I hope I never give out this award {figure it out on your own.} The Team Advancement Award: The first team to graduate 5 warriors to ADM. In the case that there is more than 1 team that graduates 5 warriors on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the first team to graduate 6 warriors. In the case that there is more than 1 team that graduates 6 warriors on the same turn, I will pay the Award to the first team to graduate 7 warriors, and so on. The Iron Throne Award: The first team to hold the Duelmaster for 10 turns STARTING ON TURN 11. The Stylemaster Award. The first team to hold the Stylemaster Award in 7 different styles, STARTING ON TURN 11. If two teams obtain Stylemaster Awards in 7 styles on the same turn, the goal will be increased to 8 Styles. Team Recognition Points: The total recognition points for all warriors in the arena The Iron Throne Ledger: We will track who has been the Duelmaster every turn in Arena history. Iron Throne Counter: The total number of times a team has been the Duelmaster. Composite Team Stylemaster awards: The number of times a team has had any of the 10 Stylemasters. Having 2 Stylemasters = 2 points that turn. Challenge win percentage: How often your warriors win when they challenge. Challenge Defender rate: How often your warriors win when they WERE challenged. Team Invitations: Number of warriors graduated to ADM. Team Graduation Rate: Total team fights/Graduated Warriors. Team Kill Percentage: Total of team Kills/Team Fights Team Death Percentage: Total of Team Deaths/Team Fights Team Revenge Rate: Number of Deaths/BloodFeuds Revenged (Note that the Dark Arena will be counted as not-revenged.) You only get credit for one successful BloodFeud per death (though I encourage you to BloodFeud all 4 turns.) Current Win Streaks: Warriors that have gone the most turns without losing or missing a turn. Team Yahtzee counter: Number of times a team has gone 5-0 in a turn. Team Bagel counter: Number of times a team has fought without a win. Team Dark Arena counter: Number of times each team has used the Dark Arena. The Most Feared (avoided) Team counter: Number of turns that team was the most avoided team. We will create a web page just for Arena 81 category leaders. Hope to see you there. -- Deke 18 December 2006 Let it be known that Buddy Lee is no longer a member of The Company of Brothers, T.C.B. I have resigned as of 10-23-06. Thank you. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS SARDINE SALLY was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. CHUNKY was slaughtered by ARENAMASTER FILIARIL in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle. ESTRELLA savagely defeated SIR CUMFERENCE in a 2 minute expert's Title fight. CYNICA defeated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute veteran's fight. SIR COPHAGUS was devastated by MOTHBALL in a 1 minute uneven brawl. WALDO was defeated by ACTAON in a 3 minute bloody veteran's struggle. QUIZNOS handily defeated NESTOR ORDH in a 1 minute uneven fight. WANDA vanquished THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute gruesome uneven duel. LIRVEL MOORN overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |WALL OF STEEL 4 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 12 - 0 63 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 8 - 1 62 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 9 - 2 61 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 6 - 4 - 1 60 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 13 - 9 - 1 59 | |AIMED BLOW 1 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 5 - 0 55 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 13 - 0 38 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 10 - 0 23 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 4 - 0 0 | Turn 560 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 2 WALL OF STEEL SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 PARRY-STRIKE PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME BASHING ATTACK MOTHBALL 5796 5 1 1 86 SPRINGBORN (358) AIMED BLOW SIR COPHAGUS 5723 19 16 2 77 SIR AGLIO (296) TOTAL PARRY SIR CUMFERENCE 5744 19 7 0 76 SIR AGLIO (296) PARRY-STRIKE WANDA 5761 11 10 1 64 SPRINGBORN (358) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is CYNICA 5730. The most popular warrior this turn was ESTRELLA 5681. The ten other most popular fighters were WALDO 5763, ACTAON 5648, WANDA 5761, CYNICA 5730, MOTHBALL 5796, QUIZNOS 5773, LIRVEL MOORN 5792, SIR CUMFERENCE 5744, NESTOR ORDH 5793, and CHUNKY 5800. The least popular fighter this week was SIR COPHAGUS 5723. The other ten least popular fighters were CHUNKY 5800, NESTOR ORDH 5793, SIR CUMFERENCE 5744, LIRVEL MOORN 5792, QUIZNOS 5773, MOTHBALL 5796, CYNICA 5730, WANDA 5761, ACTAON 5648, and WALDO 5763. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: SARDINE SALLY (10-5760) SPRINGBORN (358)