DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 08/15/2008 Duedate: 08/28/2008 ARUAK CITY ARENA DM-11 TURN-600 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS SLY APPARITION IMMORTALS (85) (11-7000) [16-10-1,114] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ONEWOLF POSITION IS EMPTY WOLFBROTHERS (506) (11-5505) [37-9-0,168] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite JON FLUTE ECRU ELEPHANT KRILL CAVALRY (374) ANIMAL FARM (510) (11-6922) [14-26-0,81] (11-7005) [13-4-0,103] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) 58 2. IMMORTALS (85) 42 COLORIFIC (511) 3. ARMED & GREGARIOUS (580) 39 Unchartered Team 4. WOLFBROTHERS (506) 24 5. NEVERWAKE (508) 20 (153) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1*B.C.'S FINEST (605) 1 0 0 100 1/ 3 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) 10 5 1 2/ 2 COLORIFIC (511) 361 183 12 66.4 2/ 8 IMMORTALS (85) 7 8 1 3/ 4 ARMED & GREGARIOUS (580) 9 5 1 64.3 3/ 1 TECHNO 8 (609) 7 8 1 4/ 3 ANIMAL FARM (510) %1128 639 38 63.8 4/ 4 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) 6 0 0 5/ 5 BULLDOGS (157) %1021 758 30 57.4 5/ 9 KRILL CAVALRY (374) 6 8 0 6/ 7 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) 60 48 3 55.6 6/ 5 NEVERWAKE (508) 5 3 1 7/ 0 DIRE FATE (42) 101 86 9 54.0 7/12 WOLFBROTHERS (506) 5 7 0 8/ 6 PATRONAS VERITAS (470) 39 34 1 53.4 8/ 2 PATRONAS VERITAS (470) 5 9 0 9/ 8 TECHNO 8 (609) 32 28 3 53.3 9/10 COLORIFIC (511) 4 1 0 10/ 9 WOLFBROTHERS (506) 112 107 7 51.1 10/ 6 ANIMAL FARM (510) 4 6 0 11/10 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) 98 94 5 51.0 11/14 ARMED & GREGARIOUS (580) 3 0 1 12/11 NEVERWAKE (508) 155 153 19 50.3 12/11 HELL'S BELLES (68) 3 8 1 13/12 IMMORTALS (85) 906 %1019 72 47.1 13/ 7 BULLDOGS (157) 3 8 0 14-14*ETHEREAL ANGELS (481) 4 6 0 40.0 14-15*B.C.'S FINEST (605) 1 0 0 15/15 HELL'S BELLES (68) 51 91 5 35.9 15-13*ETHEREAL ANGELS (481) 1 1 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 16/16 KRILL CAVALRY (374) 368 657 8 35.9 16/ 0 DIRE FATE (42) 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 We Bulldogs would appreciate it if all teams, old and new, would conform to the environment established for Aruak City many years ago. As the Heart & Soul of Andoria, the principles and beliefs are different than in many other arenas. Aruak Citians believe in a higher level of sportsmanship and that life is to be revered. Therefore: (1) Downchallenging (based on recognition points) is unacceptable--except for The Duelmaster. (2) It is expected that warriors will not aim for vitals, leading to longer life. (3) Kill desires are expected to be 6 or lower. (4) Personal ads and Duelmaster Columns are expected. (5) When accidental kills occur, we acknowledge the accident and often apologize. (6) While it is not demanded, many managers limit bloodfeuds to one avenging, and will not challenge down to do so. (7) We are friendly and reasonably courteous to each other. Many find it difficult to live in this environment. Others, including darkholmian- based, honor the Aruak environment while fighting here. It is true that "the rules" do not mandate any of the above, but they are the expected mode when participating in The Heart & Soul Of Andoria, Aruak City. Please give the arena and its established managers the courtesy of living and thriving within its expectations. Health. Humility. Honor. Kennelworth, Manager Of Bulldogs Proprietor Of The Bulldog Inn + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #9 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + On the shores of a lake: Senator Sedalia stared at the magicians with consternation and displeasure. The magicians stared back, in much the same mood. The one who seemed to be in charge repeated his statement of position. "We came here to summon lesser daemons to deal with certain problems in Istoreth," he said. "You appeared in response to that spell. Therefore you are the summoned daemons and must do our bidding." "And what if we can't deal with your problems?" Sedalia asked. There might be some value in passing through Istoreth--a city on the Skaithvarn Peninsula, as he recalled--in the character of magical spirits. And some risks. The chief magician scowled. "Then you are the wrong daemons and must be dismissed out of hand." His scowl deepened, and he tapped his wand on the palm of his other hand. "A task which I am prepared to undertake without delay, it that should prove... necessary." "Or any of us!" another mage added. "Summoned daemons should not be so quarrelsome," a third said. His fingers were twitching. Since he was the one standing by the altar holding the knife (the victim appeared to have been a rabbit), this was not encouraging. Sedalia was quiet for a moment, reviewing what facts he had, then nodded sharply. "It appears to me that you and we have been the victims of a daemonic prank. Just as you cast your spell, your net, as it were, into the immaterial world, my comrade and I were attempting to escape the magical bounds of the Isle of the Eye. And some mischievous daemon, seeing a way to escape the spell himself, guided us into it in his place." The senator shrugged. "You have, in a way, done us a favor. So we will, so far as we can, return that favor by attempting whatever it was you wanted the daemon to do." The mages all stared at him fixedly for several moments, then turned to their leader, consulting with glances. Behind him, Gissanniah pinched his arm. "You don't know what they might want," she said, keeping her voice low. "We aren't demons--" "Freely granted," Sedalia said, "though some might argue that politicians do fall into that category. But they weren't fishing for demons. 'Lesser daemons', minor spirits of some kind. And we are ingenious and capable. We may be able to handle whatever is afoot." "The spell specified that certain abilities believed necessary would be present, and you could not have been substituted if you did not have them," the chief mage said. "Therefore, we will allow you the attempt." He gestured toward a grove of trees farther along the shore, where a carriage could be glimpsed. "Let us be away to Istoreth and put it to the test." + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #10 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Between Tarrgir and Andor: "I don't believe this!" Fandil said. "After all these years of harmony, they're just turning on their neighbors--" Lenpro held up a hand to stop his companion. "Fandil, we could debate and analyze till the cows grow wings, but it wouldn't do a bit of good. Just a post mortem: How did the old Andorian League die? What we need is to act. Keep it alive, make it stronger, a *new* Andorian League. Start thinking about that." The old mage opened his mouth, then closed it again and frowned. Finally he ndded. "You're right. Okay. Everything we've been able to find out indicates that the king is dead or vanished, no one knows exactly how, but gone for good." "Right. Somebody can investigate that later, if somebody wants to, but that's done." Lenpro glanced over his shoulder at Tarrgir, fading into the distance behind them. "Even if the king was found and returned to Andor, I don't think he'd be able to rule effectively now." "But somebody has to," Fandil said, nodding. "Not just to oversee the details of government--although somebody should keep all those bureaucrats under close watch! But--" Lenpro laughed. "I suppose 'all those bureaucrats' are watching each other very closely right now, making sure nobody gets more than their share of the power." "Maybe so, but all they can do is keep it grinding along in the same old way, and slowing down and dying in its tracks, if we could see a long view. No. We need a visible head of the government, a king or whatever, to form the pole around which the new Andorian League will crystalize." "Right," Lenpro said again. "And it should be someone whose claim to that role is beyond dispute. Andoria doesn't have *time* for internal disputes right now, not with hostile and greedy neighbors. So it has to be Emperor Alonj of Fratsfa." Fandil was silent for several minutes while their mounts negotiated a badly graded slope and a weedy ford. Then he sighed. "I see your logic. The baron of Ardivent is an elf, the head of the Aruaki Clanholds is an Aruaki. Neither would be acceptable at this time to the rest of the Andorian population, even if they wanted to take on the job. The High Thane of Convincia... isn't really up for the job, and he's old. With the defection of Aradi, a Raltuman wouldn't be trusted. So that only leaves a Fratsfan, and their ruler is human, the right age, and legitimate. But there is a persistent rumor that he's a half-wit, you know. Even if it isn't true, that will undermine the confidence of--" "Lady Fern says he's capable enough," Lenpro said. "But that's a secondary factor. He's the right man to serve as a figurehead for a new Andoria, so he's hereby elected." "Whether he wants the job or not?" "Whether or not," Lenpro said. He reined his horse to the right at a fork. "Which is why we're going to Fratsfa instead of Andor." Andor: Crystal Fireblade flicked a glance at the golem of the king, considering it and dismissing it. "It won't buy us much time," she said. "You can make it look like a king, but you can't make it act like one." "There is a rumor," Herlas said, "a whisper of a rumor among the clerks at the palace, that the golem is intended to announce its abdication in favor of some other person. Maybe not today, but soon--we aren't the only ones who know this won't work for long." "Who?" "Ah... probably Lord Korneth of Sengir." "I have never heard of this Korneth, or of Sengir," the knight said. "What do you know of him?" "Little more than you do. He is as ambitious as any man I've ever seen. Ruthless. As to his background, nothing. People who asked questions when he first appeared... disappeared." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 299): MISS TOOK of LADIES IN WAITING (Crip, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 599): SNOW WHITE of COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 599): LRB of NO-HALF STEPPING (?, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 592): DONDRIC of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 588): DAVID WAYBUR of MEDAL OF HONOR F3 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 588): STAN DAUFF of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 585): ALEGRIA of MENAGERIE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 581): OUTBACK JACK of WRESTLEMANIACS (Crip, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 550): BELA LUGOSI of MEN OF 1,000 FACES (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 541): GUNS OF BRIXTON of RADIO CLASH (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 532): GODZILLA of THE BEARS II (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 246): LEO of DARQUE AGES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 434): DIMAGGIO oF 1949 YANKEES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 200): ALBURQUERQUE of WESTERN FRONTIER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 484): VISION of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 299): CONSANGUINEOUS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 599): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 14 TOBIR (turn 599): ALL THE MUN'S MEN (The Mun, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 592): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 588): KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 588): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 585): MENAGERIE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 581): LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 550): MEDAL OF HONOR G1 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 541): WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 532): THE ZEN ZONE (Jondeaux, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 246): OTTO'S PARTS (Crip, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 434): THE EXILED ONES (Darklock, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 200): OUT OF THIS WORLD (Crip, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 484): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 298): UNHOLY TERROR of BLOOD RITES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 599): BLACK EYES of COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.) (turn 598): PONY of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 592): DONDRIC of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Well, it seems only right that a princess be at the realm in Aruak City, doesn't it? I was surprised, but pleased to match up with Sly, especially since I double- challenged him. The gods take care of us royalty; we pay them enough! Oh, it wasn't easy beating Sly Apparition, as he was hard to hit, but I persevered. I did. And now I am Duelmaster. Usually one uses this forum to speak about one's own self, but I would rather tell you about my friend Black Eye who was just promoted to Lord Protector. Way to go, Blackie! Black Eye started as a 12-10-9-17-15-10-11 stereotypical slasher. He was hosed in damage (one ST bump to good) and +3 attack. He learned pretty early on to like the broadsword (43-168-19) but he also used the scimitar (10-39-9) well. He learned skills pretty quickly at a 2.31 skill/fight ratio. He didn't seem to want to learn decise (boo!), but surely loved those parry skills! (boo) It is amazing he did so well, finishing 15-6-0. He ended only master initiative and adex attack. His faves were BS/VH/LO and his favorite learn--parry! I understand he plans to retire. What next for me? Well, I guess I should challenge and avoid someone, and there are a lot of total parries and aimers just waiting. We shall see what Purple people Eater says. Come and get me everyone. But you'll have to get through my friends the Seven Dwarfs first! (ha ha) Snow White, Proud Colorific SPY REPORT Well, what are you looking at, ARUAK CITY? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Later days, TECHNO 8, since NIGHT'S GUARDIANS took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news. If this keeps up, PATRONAS VERITAS, you'll have to shine swords instead of use them. A drop of 6 in the rankings? IMMORTALS turned their 3-2-1 turn into a 2nd place rank in the listings this turn. Any better than this, and you get put on hit lists. Gee, I'm impressed, a 3-1-0 is nice, but don't get cocky, WOLFBROTHERS, the Fates teach humility, and the Fates are proud. Of course, we're all terribly impressed to see DICKY V GOES POSTAL win a fight and gain 24 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, SHOTGUN GANDHI beat ERITHE ENDIREDRE and ERITHE ENDIREDRE lost 12 points. You're breakin' my heart. Going for broke or broken, our Duelmaster SLY APPARITION challenged this turn. And it's out with the old, in with the new, as SLY APPARITION takes the Title and last week's bar tab from the old Duelmaster. Heh, heh. I'm not in a very good mood today, but why am I telling you this? You want to know what's new, don't you, ARUAK CITY? Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys. ARUAK CITY, I am losing what little hope I had in you. BULLDOGS the most avoided team? What insult will suffice, I cannot say. And who led the way in this mass act of cowardice? Let's see, well, whatcha know? It was NIGHT'S GUARDIANS. Ha ha ha ha! Ooh, I'm frightfully impressed, HORSEFLY was this turn's most challenged warrior. Watch that ego swell, sports fans. Looks like time for laurels or hemlock, WINTER DAWN was challenged by SARAH BELLUM, who was ranked 26 points below her. Not that I'm surprised or anything, but SARAH BELLUM lost to WINTER DAWN, leaving the latter lower for recognition points. And we have KEEPER OF SECRETS in a challenge, going down 13 points for the fight. Guess what? I thought KEEPER OF SECRETS showed great skill and promise when it subdued BUTTER BURRO. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Death and Taxes. The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience. Let's see if anyone's dead or dying. Now hey, I like to see a death as much as the next guy, but hey PATRONAS VERITAS, whyja send DIAZINON to the Dark Arena, look at his record, huh? And what a stunning loss we have here, boys and girls, DOUCEZ WYLDE of HELL'S BELLES has added the final loss to hers 4-5-2. Tee hee! Let's see, 8-4-0. Pretty good record for a living warrior. A sad one though, for a dead one. Such is the case for LETHANDER of PATRONAS VERITAS. Tsk. Bye bye, warrior, bye bye... TRUFFLE, a glorious 7-4-0 fighter, has passed away. Gee, too bad TECHNO 8. Seriously now, is it really honorable for SMUSH from NEVERWAKE to kill DOUCEZ WYLDE and give HELL'S BELLES the chance to bloodfeud? Mmmm, could be. It's about time DOUCEZ WYLDE got beat for picking on warriors like SMUSH. Bravo, NEVERWAKE. See you at The Victory Tavern. Not that I'll be buying the drinks, but I'll be glad to see TRIPPER and TECHNO 8 at The Victory Tavern tonight celebrating their bloodfeud victory over ROXANNA DEHEDD. Honor is like a chainmail shirt, it only shines through use. Certain nameless cowards will doubtless rebuke me on this one. I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for an epee. Forgive me for writing with a dagger. Phlllt! Just had to do that before I leave the fine city of ARUAK CITY. I feel much better now. I see the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SLY APPARITION 7000 16 10 1 114 IMMORTALS (85) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ONEWOLF 5505 37 9 0 168 WOLFBROTHERS (506) LITTLE CROW 6007 16 2 1 127 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) -LILAC LIZARD 6964 20 3 0 115 ANIMAL FARM (510) GALLOWS POLE 5496 20 9 0 112 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) ECRU ELEPHANT 7005 13 4 0 103 ANIMAL FARM (510) -FILET MIGNON 6981 20 8 1 102 BULLDOGS (157) SMUSH 6916 17 3 1 102 NEVERWAKE (508) BARK 6915 22 16 0 100 BULLDOGS (157) HORSEFLY 6860 17 30 0 99 KRILL CAVALRY (374) SHOTGUN GANDHI 6760 6 0 0 96 ARMED & GREGARIOUS (580) SILVER SNAIL 7006 13 4 1 91 ANIMAL FARM (510) SNOW WHITE 7010 13 4 0 91 COLORIFIC (511) -TALKHIS 5143 10 4 1 91 PATRONAS VERITAS (470) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WINTER DAWN 7014 7 0 0 86 WOLFBROTHERS (506) DICKY V GOES POSTAL 6940 3 4 1 82 ARMED & GREGARIOUS (580) JON FLUTE 6922 14 26 0 81 KRILL CAVALRY (374) ERITHE ENDIREDRE 5141 8 7 0 77 PATRONAS VERITAS (470) KEEPER OF SECRETS 5814 8 2 0 70 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BROWN NOSE 6939 5 1 0 63 COLORIFIC (511) SEPHIROTH 5854 6 3 1 61 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) THUNK 7090 8 4 2 60 TECHNO 8 (609) -SLAG 6947 8 3 0 59 NEVERWAKE (508) -GRAVETWIST 5253 4 4 0 57 ETHEREAL ANGELS (481) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SARAH BELLUM 7003 8 9 0 56 HELL'S BELLES (68) -WOEBRINGER 7049 4 0 1 56 NEVERWAKE (508) -HARLIN DOBBS 5486 10 8 1 55 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) -GREEN THUMB 6830 11 9 0 52 COLORIFIC (511) CAT RIO 597 9 21 1 49 HELL'S BELLES (68) -CEREAL KILLER 642 8 5 0 49 DIRE FATE (42) TRIPPER 7093 6 6 0 48 TECHNO 8 (609) -YELLOW FEVER 6978 7 1 0 47 COLORIFIC (511) CINDERELLA MAN 7102 5 5 0 45 IMMORTALS (85) -PIGSTICKER 7035 4 0 0 42 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) BUTTER BURRO 7062 7 1 0 40 ANIMAL FARM (510) ANGELFIRE 7095 3 1 0 38 NEVERWAKE (508) -SACRED WARS SMURF 776 5 7 0 37 DIRE FATE (42) PUPPY LOVE 7026 9 9 0 36 BULLDOGS (157) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BEAN SIDHE 7130 3 0 0 31 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TOM SAWYER 7101 5 5 2 29 IMMORTALS (85) -BOWIE-KNIFE 7071 2 2 0 28 DEADMAN'S HAND (505) WORKING MAN 7087 6 6 0 24 IMMORTALS (85) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME STABLEBOY 7118 2 5 0 23 KRILL CAVALRY (374) -THE LARANI NYMPH 777 6 4 0 22 DIRE FATE (42) ROXANNA DEHEDD 7097 2 6 1 22 HELL'S BELLES (68) -STICKY ICKY 7066 1 0 0 21 B.C.'S FINEST (605) SONG OF SUMMER 7119 3 4 0 19 KRILL CAVALRY (374) MOCHA MONKEY 7107 4 3 0 15 ANIMAL FARM (510) CLAW 7146 1 0 0 15 WOLFBROTHERS (506) TWOFLOWER 7120 3 3 0 13 TECHNO 8 (609) PENNYWISE 7129 1 3 0 13 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) TERI 7144 1 0 0 5 TECHNO 8 (609) PUP TENT 7134 0 2 0 2 BULLDOGS (157) MIXED BREED 7135 0 2 0 2 BULLDOGS (157) JON LLOWLANDER 7148 0 1 0 1 IMMORTALS (85) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? LEATHER HIDE 7106 4 1 0 BULLDOGS 157 TALKHIS 5143 597 REVENGED TURPENTINE ELF 6741 2 3 0 DIRE FATE 42 TOM SAWYER 7101 600 DOUCEZ WYLDE 7089 4 6 2 HELL'S BELLES 68 SMUSH 6916 600 VIXEN LA RUE 7063 5 6 0 HELL'S BELLES 68 THUNK 7090 599 JUSTICE 7126 1 1 0 NEVERWAKE 508 DOUCEZ WYLDE 7089 597 JUST REVENGED SACRIFICE 7147 0 1 0 NEVERWAKE 508 DARK CHAMPION 600 NONE POODOO 7149 0 1 0 NIGHT'S GUARDIAN 474 SPYMASTER 600 NONE AANADIEN 5900 2 5 0 PATRONAS VERITAS 470 STONE GOLEM 600 NONE DIAZINON 5812 6 4 0 PATRONAS VERITAS 470 DEVELLAN JARA 600 NONE LETHANDER 5265 8 4 0 PATRONAS VERITAS 470 DICKY V GOES POS 6940 600 TOM 7127 2 1 0 TECHNO 8 609 ROXANNA DEHEDD 7097 599 JUST REVENGED TRUFFLE 7091 7 5 0 TECHNO 8 609 SEPHIROTH 5854 600 DA WOLF 5 7145 0 1 0 WOLFBROTHERS 506 WURM KIN 600 NONE PERSONAL ADS TURF WAR! Please note the all-arena ads going around, with Turf War VI being held in slow-arena North Fork (currently titled SCOMSS Swamp) in November. There is little time left to get a team or on a team and join in the fun. Will you be one of those who dethrones current champs SCOMSS? -- North Fork Gazette Publicist Congratulations to Snow White Of Colorifics, Duelmaster of Aruak City. Duelmasters drink free at The Bulldog Inn. (We hear she is a teetotaler, but we do serve goat's milk.) -- Kennelworth, Proprietor Whoa, not a good start for my two newbies going 0-2 right out of the box. Both Mixed Breed and Pup Tent have a lot to learn. -- Kennelworth Dartor -- Your comment was heard. Note the spotlight. -- Kennelworth P.S. Great DM Column, Sir. Talkhis -- Take THAT, you meanie! Why, you probably put catsup on your steak! -- Filet Mignon Horsefly -- Brush and gargle? Gasp! I would rather sleep and eat. -- Bark Lethander -- You were too much for me. -- Puppy Love Bean Sidhe -- You had me at hello. -- Mixed Breed Sticky Icky -- All I had simply wasn't enough, I guess. Salute. -- Pup Tent Health. Humility. Honor. Aruak City, Heart & Soul Of Andoria. -- Kennelworth Yo, Dartor, me lad, yon landlubber, Kennelworth, bea 'dressin' yer issue. Aye. -- Mino, Animal Farm Dicky V. -- YOU! -- Mocha Monkey Little Crow -- That wasn't just a little crow I swallowed. You handled me with ease. Well done. -- Silver Snail (feeling like a slug) Sephiroth -- Perhaps it was my day. No oleo for me! -- Butter Burro Champion Snow White! Another Colorific delight! Must be the manager! And wasn't that a 3-0?! -- Purple People Eater, Proud Colorific Manager Angelfire -- I thought I might be a bit rusty, but I did seem to come out gunnin'. I'd rather fight you now than later! -- Yellow Fever, Proud Colorific Onewolf -- I squeaked out a win. Thanks for catapulting me out of here. Should we make it two of three for my last fight? -- Black Eye, Proud Colorific Sly Apparition -- I will take that win. I am not so sure it would happen that way were we to fight again. Maybe we will see.... -- Snow White, Proud Colorific Hells Belles -- Hmm, It seems we have come out even on that exchange. ;p -- Technogeek Gravetwist -- Oh wow, I like thought you were some new drink, and I like totally spaced. -- Tripper Keeper of Secrets -- Aw, come on, just a hint? -- Truffle Vixen -- Poke, poke...nope, not moving. -- Thunk Tom was an experiment, 9/10/10/12/17/5/21, AB. -- Technogeek Aanadien -- Mind if I take a picture? -- Twoflower I just thought I would stop in for a turn to see if I recognize any old faces. Nope. Just a bunch of ugly new ones. Later. -- Turpentine Elf Snow White -- Congrats on winning the title. I knew I should have avoided Colorific. -- Sly Apparition Kennelworth -- I see you're finally using some of those name I gave you. Nice. -- Dartor Congrats to all those who are here for the 600th round of fights at Aruak City. I hope you are all still here when we get to 700. -- Dartor Erithe Endiredre -- Listen, I can just about get your name spelled correctly, don't expect anything more in a personal from me. -- Horsefly, not an intellectual giant but so what? Pennywise -- Ah. And is the other half true, too? -- Song of Summer Gallows Pole -- Whew! Glad I'm leaving. I think I've about played out this "gladiation" hand. -- Pony Cat Rio -- A cat's a cat for all that. -- Jon Flute A Cult Member? Pah. -- Stableboy Congratulations to Black Eye. -- Jorja and Krill Cavalry 17 July 2008 All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few months. I am relocating, so look for my presence online! As my will, so mote it be! -- Abraxis 9 August 2008 All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47 8 July 2008 ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** *TURF WAR VI RULES* Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns) Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must: 1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. 2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. Captains are responsible for: 1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance; 2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. 3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate Participating managers who are not Captains must: 1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate 2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received. No EXCEPTIONS. b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified by the alliance Captain they will represent. c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance). d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift Certificate received. e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of the Turf War. f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions will be final. Scoring will be as follows for Fights: 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 Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx *After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows: Spy Report mention (team name only) +2 Style Master +2 Duelmaster +2 Champions: 1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory. 2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time. 3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but not the Dark Arena, may be replaced. 4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War. Bloodfeuds: 1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns. 2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often. Tournament Considerations: 1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged. 2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) wins such status. 3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win such status. 4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams). Special Considerations: 1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points. 2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf War with Team A. 3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the Turf War. 4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior, without penalty. Prizes: The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the contest for the non-Certificate prizes. The following prizes have been secured from RSI: 1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena; 2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning alliance); 3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance (warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). 4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) 5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. Moderators: The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com. Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them carefully! Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS DIAZINON was butchered by DEVELLAN JARA in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. AANADIEN was dispatched by STONE GOLEM in a action packed 3 minute Dark Arena battle. POODOO was assassinated by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel. DA WOLF 5 was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena contest. SACRIFICE was assassinated by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. SMUSH murdered DOUCEZ WYLDE in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud competition. CAT RIO was viciously subdued by THUNK in a 2 minute bloody Bloodfeud fight. TRIPPER savagely defeated ROXANNA DEHEDD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Bloodfeud brawl. SHOTGUN GANDHI handily defeated ERITHE ENDIREDRE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee. SNOW WHITE was vanquished by SLY APPARITION in a 1 minute Challenge Title duel. GALLOWS POLE unbelievably bested HORSEFLY in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge duel. LETHANDER was assassinated by DICKY V GOES POSTAL in a 1 minute Challenge match. KEEPER OF SECRETS overpowered BUTTER BURRO in a 4 minute one-sided Challenge fight. SARAH BELLUM was demolished by WINTER DAWN in a 1 minute Challenge competition. ANGELFIRE devastated WORKING MAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle. TWOFLOWER was unbelievably bested by STABLEBOY in a 2 minute bloody Challenge bout. MIXED BREED was handily defeated by SONG OF SUMMER in a 1 minute Challenge fight. BARK was savagely defeated by LITTLE CROW in a 6 minute expert's struggle. BLACK EYE bested CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl. ECRU ELEPHANT savagely defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a exciting 3 minute brutal bout. ONEWOLF luckily beat JON FLUTE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody veteran's match. SILVER SNAIL devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided bout. TRUFFLE was slaughtered by SEPHIROTH in a 1 minute one-sided match. PUPPY LOVE was viciously subdued by CINDERELLA MAN in a action packed 3 minute duel. TURPENTINE ELF was assassinated by TOM SAWYER in a 1 minute one-sided match. MOCHA MONKEY was overpowered by BEAN SIDHE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. PENNYWISE savagely defeated PUP TENT in a popular 3 minute gory duel. CLAW demolished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided melee. JON LLOWLANDER lost to TERI in a 4 minute novice's fray. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 11 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 3 - 0 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 8 AIMED BLOW 30 - 18 - 2 63 | |TOTAL PARRY 7 TOTAL PARRY 57 - 48 - 0 54 | |AIMED BLOW 6 STRIKING ATTACK 32 - 27 - 3 54 | |STRIKING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 14 - 14 - 1 50 | |SLASHING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 20 - 23 - 1 47 | |WALL OF STEEL 4 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 7 - 0 46 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 48 - 61 - 1 44 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 26 - 35 - 4 43 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 10 - 1 29 | Turn 600 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 LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 6 5 TOTAL PARRY PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 6 2 AIMED BLOW AIMED BLOW 5 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 4 1 WALL OF STEEL TOTAL PARRY 4 - 3 1 LUNGING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW SLY APPARITION 7000 16 10 1 114 IMMORTALS (85) TOTAL PARRY ONEWOLF 5505 37 9 0 168 WOLFBROTHERS (506) BASHING ATTACK ECRU ELEPHANT 7005 13 4 0 103 ANIMAL FARM (510) WALL OF STEEL BARK 6915 22 16 0 100 BULLDOGS (157) SLASHING ATTACK SHOTGUN GANDHI 6760 6 0 0 96 ARMED & GREGARIOUS (580) LUNGING ATTACK SILVER SNAIL 7006 13 4 1 91 ANIMAL FARM (510) STRIKING ATTACK SNOW WHITE 7010 13 4 0 91 COLORIFIC (511) PARRY-RIPOSTE KEEPER OF SECRETS 5814 8 2 0 70 NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (474) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is JON FLUTE 6922. The most popular warrior this turn was ECRU ELEPHANT 7005. The ten other most popular fighters were AANADIEN 5900, JON FLUTE 6922, PENNYWISE 7129, LITTLE CROW 6007, CINDERELLA MAN 7102, TRIPPER 7093, HORSEFLY 6860, JON LLOWLANDER 7148, THUNK 7090, and TWOFLOWER 7120. The least popular fighter this week was BUTTER BURRO 7062. The other ten least popular fighters were MOCHA MONKEY 7107, TURPENTINE ELF 6741, PUPPY LOVE 7026, TRUFFLE 7091, MIXED BREED 7135, WORKING MAN 7087, SARAH BELLUM 7003, LETHANDER 5265, ERITHE ENDIREDRE 5141, and CAT RIO 597. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: SLY APPARITION (11-7000) IMMORTALS (85) SMUSH (11-6916) NEVERWAKE (508) The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: BLACK EYE (11-6946) COLORIFIC (511)