DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/17/2003 Duedate: 12/30/2003
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-475
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MAN O' WAR
TRIPLE CROWN (382)
(15-4517) [14-2-0,121]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
NEIGH! DUBYA
TRIPLE CROWN (382) POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
(15-4363) [20-17-1,128] (15-4599) [0-1-0,1]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BURGATORY WOODWALKER
SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) GREENWARDENS (244)
(15-4532) [10-18-1,87] (15-4433) [8-18-1,57]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
TRIPLE CROWN (382)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. TRIPLE CROWN (382) 32
2. SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) 28 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. POLITICALY INCORRECT (461) 6 Unchartered Team
4. GREENWARDENS (244) -8
POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2*POLITICALY INCORRE (461) 11 9 0 55.0 1/ 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 13 2 0
2/ 3 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 231 196 14 54.1 2/ 3 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) 6 9 1
3/ 4 GREENWARDENS (244) 294 399 8 42.4 3/ 2 GREENWARDENS (244) 5 10 0
4/ 5 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456) 52 80 4 39.4 4/ 5*POLITICALY INCORRE (461) 1 4 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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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 480): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 478): DENOGGINIZER of BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 474): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 475): ROWARDENN of SAILS OF CHARON (The Sentinel, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): FOGGY DEW of KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 472): MALKAI of DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 235): POPPY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 464): PYGMY SHREW of SHREW CAN IT BE NOW (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): SODOM of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 460): FIZGIGG of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 458): MIKE TV of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 451): DINGO of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 415): SKYWISE of WOLF RIDERS (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 339): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 319): SWINGLINED SUE of PISSED AT WORK (Nuln, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 140): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 365): MYMID EL NAIMIS of THE DANGER DOGS from BONSUR
(Shadowgate, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 480): DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 478): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 474): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 475): BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 472): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 235): THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 464): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 460): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 458): WHEN DOGMA FAILS (Prophet, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 451): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 415): none
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 339): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 319): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 140): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 365): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): E. VICTOR of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): SMELLY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 475): WEDNESDAY of THE DARK TIDES (Diaretic, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): FOGGY DEW of KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
ADOBE of DELTA DOOM (Barnabas, mgr.)
(turn 472): TWO GLASS EYES of SPECIAL ED (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 463): GOLDIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): FREY of STORMWATCH (Polar Bear, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): THE MIGHTY SORE of DRAKE'S COMICS (Drake, mgr.)
(turn 204): BEAR KEEPER of CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 139): SUNGLASSES of FOUND IN THE SAND (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Nice couple of parrys (?) parries (?) there, Birdsong, and you broke my weapon,
too. But, that last punch was just too much for your scrawny beak and off-key
wimper. Yes, I AM a fierce stallion, aren't I?
Man O' War, present ruler of Malcorn
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly MALCORN games. ABRA-HAM! caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested VETERAN MERCENARY and was awarded
17 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, LITTLE CURRENT
put down WOODWALKER, causing him to lose 5 points of recognition in the process.
Although BIRDSONG made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of
victorious MAN O' WAR. Would you believe that over half of the old women in MALCORN
seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. My inside sources tell me that the
team to beat in MALCORN these days is SACRILEGIOUS MEAT. At least, most blades in
town are looking to avoid them. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been
hard pressed to find any of TRIPLE CROWN last week. Busy avoiding SACRILEGIOUS MEAT?
Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. BLACKLOCK take
warning! You have more than a few enemies in MALCORN. As a gladiator gets older,
the icy grip of fear lays hold of his heart. True, NEIGH!? Who could miss your
"brave" challenge of BLACKLOCK? The weight of the challenge fell hard upon BLACKLOCK
and predictably he was defeated by NEIGH!. This is how to arouse the anger of an
entire guild!
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. Some say a warrior is judged by the way
he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
The girls are as pretty in MALCORN as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed
a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise
are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAN O' WAR 4517 14 2 0 121 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NEIGH! 4363 20 17 1 128 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLACKLOCK 4459 15 8 1 87 GREENWARDENS (244)
BURGATORY 4532 10 18 1 87 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
ABRA-HAM! 4563 9 5 0 85 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
BIRDSONG 4434 11 15 1 77 GREENWARDENS (244)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LITTLE CURRENT 4371 13 18 2 66 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
STORMCLOUD 4379 15 20 0 65 GREENWARDENS (244)
WOODWALKER 4433 8 18 1 57 GREENWARDENS (244)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SLICK BILLY 4576 3 1 0 41 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
SMOKED SOLOMON 4589 4 2 0 34 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RUTHLESS 4591 3 0 0 33 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
-RONNIE RAY GUN 4574 4 0 0 26 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE GOVERNATOR 4578 3 1 0 26 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STALKING HORSE 4569 4 9 1 22 GREENWARDENS (244)
BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586 3 0 0 22 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597 1 2 1 13 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
TRIPE 4596 1 2 0 11 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
DUBYA 4599 0 1 0 1 POLITICALY INCORRECT (461)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
TARIFFS 4598 0 1 0 POLITICALY INCORR 461 HIGH ELF 452 475 NONE
MARY MAGDALINGUI 4588 1 2 1 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT 456 WARRIOR 4593 472
PERSONAL ADS
Sacrilegious Meat -- Continued nice challenges, if you ask me. Damn, it's great when
you can be a mouthy "don't care if dies" warrior! -- Neigh!, but loving it
Stormcloud -- Those were low blows, if you ask me, and not truly worthy of a lofty
sort such as yourself. -- Little (feet on the ground) Current
Stalking Horse -- Ain't you in the wrong stable there, stud? -- Triple Crown
Abra-Ham -- Thinly sliced, with mustard. Yes. -- Blacklock, reaching for the rye
bread
Smoked Solomon -- You strike me as being a tad fishy, you know? -- Woodwalker
Man O'War -- Oh, good, I lost! Um, I didn't mean that quite the way it sounded.
What I meant was, two of my teammates who were up ahead of me brought in wins that
weren't expected, and I wondered if the Age of Miracles had come, or something like.
Glad it didn't, because they do say that the Age of Miracles comes right before the
End of the World. I wouldn't want that. -- Birdsong
Little Current -- Ha! I'm the BIG current, lots of lightning and stuff. Zap! --
Stormcloud
Ruthless -- Sheesh, are you well-named, or what? -- Stalking Horse
Man O'War -- It says right here that's the name of a jellyfish. A Portuguese
jellyfish. -- Blacklock
P.S. What's "Portuguese"?
2 December 2003
ZalCon2, ZalCon Reloaded
Where: Jhelum, DM 4
When: February 9th or 23rd, 2003 (TBA when Mail In date set)
How Long: 20 Turns
Restrictions: Zero FE at start of contest. Must announce warrior styles by second
arena fight to receive points. No prize modified warriors. No entry to July Face,
No TV Challenges. All prizes to be used exclusively on warriors from the contest
team only.
Awards:
First Initiate Duelmaster (FID): First warrior announced in the contest to
reach the throne.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, increasing damage for 1 warrior by one rating to
max for ST/SZ.
Warrior MVP: Top warrior based on MVP points accrued in the contest.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge for any warrior on team, +1
to bonus in any skill area up to max for style for 1 warrior on team, 2
nights stay at Winter FTF Hotel.
Team MVP: Top Team based on MVP points accrued in contest by all the teams
warriors.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge, +1 to Bonus, 6 Months Free
Play, 20 Rollups.
Warrior MVP Top 11: Next 10 warriors on MVP list at the end of the contest.
Prize: +1 to Bonus
Style Master: Top warrior in each style based on Style Master points accrued in
the contest.
Prize: Favorites Knowledge of any warrior on team.
Iron Manager Award: Minimum 95 fights in contest by any team.
Prize: Choice of free entry for team to 2005 Winter Face or +1 to Bonus for one
warrior.
MVP Point System: +1 for Win, Fight, Kill, Recognition Leader (after Round 3), -1
Death, +2 Duelmaster, +2 each 3 Consecutive turns as DM, +1 Quality Win (any win over
opponent with 5 or more Rec), +1 for each 10 Rec points over 5 in win (+1 for 5-14
above, +2 for 15-24 above, +3 for 25-34 above).
Style Master Point System: +2 Style Master, +1 Win vs. Same Style Opponent, +1 Win
vs. Same Style Master, +1 for 3 Consecutive Turns as Style Master (rolling).
Please direct any question about rules or clarifications to me, Robert
Occhipinti, via Diplo to DM74, 1988 Dodgers or email to zalgor@hotmail.com. All
rules decisions made by me are final and binding within the confines of this contest.
8 December 2003
Greetings! I would like to invite everyone to Jhans (DM 36) for the first annual kLk
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (kill contest). We will start the contest off with the
ceremonial burning of the Andorian flag on turn 450. (Six turns away. Roughly mid-
February.) The contest will run for 10 turns. On turn 461, 3 separate victors will
be announced. Team with the most kills, warrior with the most kills, and alliance
with the most kills. Prizes will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most
kills and to the manager of the warrior with the most kills. The prizes will
probably be team roll-ups. The number of roll-ups has yet to be determined. The
contest is sponsored by Jhans' newest, (but by the time the contest starts) largest
alliance, the kLk (pronounced "klick"). -- Polarius, mgr. of Blitzkrieg DM 36
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
TARIFFS was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
NEIGH! devastated BLACKLOCK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
LITTLE CURRENT overcame WOODWALKER in a 2 minute gruesome veteran's Challenge match.
MAN O' WAR bested BIRDSONG in a 1 minute Title contest.
BURGATORY overpowered STORMCLOUD in a 2 minute bloody one-sided fight.
ABRA-HAM! devastated VETERAN MERCENARY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided duel.
SMOKED SOLOMON was bested by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a popular 1 minute competition.
RUTHLESS viciously subdued STALKING HORSE in a 4 minute gruesome melee.
BEHAVE YOURSELF slimly won victory over PONTIUS PORKCHOP in a 2 minute novice's duel.
TRIPE vanquished DUBYA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 5 - 2 64 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 35 - 21 - 1 63 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-STRIKE 10 - 8 - 1 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 11 - 12 - 0 48 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 8 - 1 43 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 18 - 1 40 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 6 - 11 - 0 35 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 10 - 1 33 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 475 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 5 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK MAN O' WAR 4517 14 2 0 121 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
PARRY-STRIKE NEIGH! 4363 20 17 1 128 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
SLASHING ATTACK BLACKLOCK 4459 15 8 1 87 GREENWARDENS (244)
AIMED BLOW ABRA-HAM! 4563 9 5 0 85 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (456)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BURGATORY 4532. The most popular warrior this turn
was WOODWALKER 4433. The ten other most popular fighters were BURGATORY 4532, MAN O'
WAR 4517, ABRA-HAM! 4563, RUTHLESS 4591, STALKING HORSE 4569, BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586,
PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597, NEIGH! 4363, LITTLE CURRENT 4371, and TRIPE 4596.
The least popular fighter this week was DUBYA 4599. The other ten least popular
fighters were BIRDSONG 4434, BLACKLOCK 4459, TARIFFS 4598, SMOKED SOLOMON 4589,
STORMCLOUD 4379, TRIPE 4596, LITTLE CURRENT 4371, NEIGH! 4363, PONTIUS PORKCHOP 4597,
and BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586.
MAIL-IN TOURNEY XXXII
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
THUNDER GULCH 3924 (59-35-0) 1 4 0 TRIPLE CROWN
ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
E.A.POLECAT 2644 (51-28-3) 8 2 0 DRAKE'S BAR-B-Q
NECROMANCER 3037 (44-28-1) 7 3 0 LEAGUE ARCANE
GRAA ROCKBROW 3121 (43-34-0) 5 3 0 HALL OF GIANT
SENGIR VAMPIRE 2872 (38-29-1) 2 3 0 WENSINWASIN
ROAD TO DAKAR 3978 (39-24-2) 1 3 0 KA-POW!
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
UNBRIDLED 3923 (38-24-1) 2 3 1 TRIPLE CROWN
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
DIRT KNAP 4418 (22-4-2) 1 3 0 UNKNOWNS XX
HIGH GUN 4386 (14-15-1) 1 3 0 TRIPLE CROWN
INNERVISION 4431 (19-4-0) 0 2 0 UNKNOWNS XX
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
CRUNCH-TIME 4579 (2-2-0) 2 3 0 UNKNOWNS XX
NOVICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MARY MAGDALINGUICA 4588 (1-1-1) 3 3 0 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT
TWETTER 4590 (2-0-0) 1 3 1 UNKNOWNS XX
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
RUTHLESS 4591 (0-0-0) 6 3 0 TRIPLE CROWN
AL UNSER JR. 4564 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 FAST LANE
BEHAVE YOURSELF 4586 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 TRIPLE CROWN
DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BRASH 4043 (4-2-0) 2 2 0 DEAD SPELLBOUND
CITATION 3925 (14-13-0) 1 3 0 TRIPLE CROWN
SOOL TONG 4430 (14-4-0) 0 2 0 UNKNOWNS XX
THE ONE 4389 (15-8-0) 0 2 0 UNKNOWNS XX
DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
PARK OF THE COVENANT 4521 (3-0-0) 0 2 0 SACRILEGIOUS MEAT