DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/18/2006 Duedate: 10/31/2006
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-547
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FOREVER
STARBASE 5 (263)
(15-2540) [25-28-0,113]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FOREVER POSITION IS EMPTY
STARBASE 5 (263)
(15-2540) [25-28-0,113]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
WHIRLAWAY SILVAMERE
TRIPLE CROWN (382) BLOODSWORN (482)
(15-4680) [17-12-1,94] (15-4843) [4-0-0,34]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BLOODSWORN (482)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARK CREATION (471) 50
2. STARBASE 5 (263) 35 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. BLOODSWORN (482) 18 Unchartered Team
4. TRIPLE CROWN (382) 1
5. DR. SEUSS (474) 0ULTIMATE WEAPONS II (387)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1 DR. SEUSS (474) 24 9 0 72.7 1/ 2 BLOODSWORN (482) 8 5 1
2/ 2 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 371 271 18 57.8 2/ 3 STARBASE 5 (263) 8 7 0
3/ 3 STARBASE 5 (263) 146 141 6 50.9 3/ 4 DARK CREATION (471) 7 8 0
4/ 4 DARK CREATION (471) 110 118 2 48.2 4/ 1 GREENWARDENS (244) 6 9 0
5/ 5 GREENWARDENS (244) 456 573 10 44.3 5- 6 DR. SEUSS (474) 3 1 0
6/ 6 BLOODSWORN (482) 32 41 2 43.8 6/ 5 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 3 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
Hail and well met warriors of MALCORN! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team GREENWARDENS was
unseated this week as BLOODSWORN moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot with
a 2-2-0 record for the round. My praise to STARBASE 5 for their 4-1-0 week this time
out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice! AZAZEL caught
the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested EMBEZZLING
SCRIBE and was awarded 21 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable
duels, HOMUNCULUS put down TREE SHADOW, causing her to lose 8 points of recognition
in the process. Not for nothing has GO AND GO in the past laid claim to the
Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again. Would you
believe that over half of the old women in MALCORN seem to feel that they could fight
better than you gladiators?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city MALCORN. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in MALCORN
these days is BLOODSWORN. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
Apparently the stalwarts of DARK CREATION are catching the bulk of jests down at the
challenging board for their large share of the avoids. For some warriors honor is
not important--only empty victory. See, gladiators, how STRADA of STARBASE 5
challenged down 29 points to PATTERSON PINE. The weight of the challenge fell hard
upon PATTERSON PINE and predictably he was subdued by STRADA. This is how to arouse
the anger of an entire guild! I can not but mention with disdain the name of FOREVER
who this week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 11 points below in the rankings.
I thought FOREVER showed great skill and promise when he won victory over WHIRLAWAY.
All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.
In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
The girls are as pretty in MALCORN as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far
off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember - the pen is
mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FOREVER 2540 25 28 0 113 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE GRINCH 4688 7 3 0 103 DR. SEUSS (474)
STRADA 4703 18 6 0 98 STARBASE 5 (263)
WHIRLAWAY 4680 17 12 1 94 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
INDEMOS 4668 20 22 1 90 STARBASE 5 (263)
PATTERSON PINE 4752 14 11 1 75 GREENWARDENS (244)
-REVANENT 4770 10 4 0 73 BLOODSWORN (482)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FIERCE TIGER 4750 11 15 1 65 STARBASE 5 (263)
PERIWINKLE 4787 10 5 0 60 GREENWARDENS (244)
HOMUNCULUS 4805 6 5 0 59 DARK CREATION (471)
JESSALIN 4713 14 16 0 58 GREENWARDENS (244)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BARTHOLOMEW 4687 7 3 0 53 DR. SEUSS (474)
TREE SHADOW 4717 11 18 0 51 GREENWARDENS (244)
-CAT IN THE HAT 4689 3 0 0 43 DR. SEUSS (474)
SOMNAMBULANT 4784 9 6 0 42 DARK CREATION (471)
SILVAMERE 4843 4 0 0 34 BLOODSWORN (482)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOB L. D'HOY 4786 7 8 0 29 GREENWARDENS (244)
-GREEN EGGS & HAM 4691 5 1 0 29 DR. SEUSS (474)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEGALONIAN RUK 4810 5 6 0 23 STARBASE 5 (263)
AZAZEL 4854 1 1 0 22 DARK CREATION (471)
-CANNONADE 4749 1 0 0 22 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
DEVILDRIVER 4848 2 1 1 21 BLOODSWORN (482)
-YERTLE THE TURTLE 4690 2 2 0 20 DR. SEUSS (474)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ISITWALANGCENGCE 4822 2 6 1 13 DARK CREATION (471)
ANGELTEAR 4842 3 1 0 11 BLOODSWORN (482)
-NEMO 4648 1 1 0 4 DOWN WITH THE SHIP (468)
NECTANEBUS 4855 0 1 0 1 DARK CREATION (471)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
STRIKER 4857 0 1 0 BLOODSWORN 482 SPYMASTER 455 547 NONE
VAREKAI 4714 14 11 0 DARK CREATION 471 WHIRLAWAY 4680 543 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Bartholomew -- There are days like that, you know, but they won't ALL be like that.
So just suck it in and keep going, eh? -- Periwinkle
P.S. And because you're a nice boy, I'll give you a blue flower to wear in your hat.
P.P.S. I assume you have a hat. So many Seussians do, and I can understand,
intellectually, the value of a hat, even if I personally don't care for the effect.
The Amgitious Guard has fans? When did that happen? Why don't *I* have fans? But
at least they fell silent, probably when they realized the inferior quality of the
man they chose to fan at. Ha! -- Patterson Pine
P.S. I expect them to be cherring ME next time.
Somnambulant -- I can see some advantages, such as, if you're asleep, you don't have
to worry over what to wear and how your hair looks and all, but are you SURE you want
to sleepwalk through an arena match? -- Jessalin
P.S. I do NOT understand how you managed to learn so much in your sleep! It seems
unfair.
Fierce Tiger -- Naturally. I find it difficult to imagine any other KIND of tiger.
Unfortunately, you just weren't fierce enough. -- Tree Shadow
P.S. I really didn't laugh at you. It was, um, a laugh of surprise at myself for
winning, yeah, that was it.
P.P.S. And it was NOT ME who told the orderlies to "save your skin for a rug." I
wouldn't do that.
P.P.P.S. Orange and black stripes? Ridiculous. Not my thing at ALL.
Well, look, I didn't MEAN to lose to the Userous Merchant, but he just kept nattering
on and on and ON about compound interest and investment cartels and margin buying in
futures and a lot of stuff I couldn't understand and didn't WANT to understand, and I
finally just surrendered as the best way to shut him up, you know? -- Hob L. D'Hoy
Our congratulations to Go and Go, who is going, gone. -- the Greenwardens
Ed. -- Well, I would have thought so, but apparently around HERE, those who pick up
the trash need all the work days they can get so it doesn't build up to monstrous
proportions. -- Patterson Pine
25 September 2006
It is obvious that the Dark Knights wish to be shown the light. Allow me to step
forward and blind them with truth. YOU ARE WORTHLESS!!! The Dark Knights are so
afraid of the light that they hide behind their black armor and empty threats. It is
too bad they are unwilling to actually FIGHT us! I guess our natural light is too
bright for you all to face! Fear us, for we are here! -- Gemini Goldphoenix,
Overlord of the Avengers of Light!
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!
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
STRIKER was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
STRADA bested PATTERSON PINE in a action packed 2 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
FOREVER luckily beat WHIRLAWAY in a 3 minute expert's Challenge Title fight.
SILVAMERE savagely defeated HOB L. D'HOY in a 7 minute Challenge fight.
GO AND GO defeated INDEMOS in a crowd pleasing 3 minute veteran's struggle.
TREE SHADOW was handily defeated by HOMUNCULUS in a 1 minute uneven fight.
PERIWINKLE was vanquished by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
JESSALIN was vanquished by FIERCE TIGER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SOMNAMBULANT overpowered DEVILDRIVER in a popular 5 minute uneven match.
ISITWALANGCENGCE was defeated by DEGALONIAN RUK in a exciting 4 minute bloody match.
ANGELTEAR overcame NECTANEBUS in a exciting 4 minute novice's contest.
AZAZEL devastated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 6 PARRY-STRIKE 10 - 4 - 0 71 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 37 - 23 - 0 62 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-LUNGE 17 - 11 - 0 61 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 AIMED BLOW 15 - 13 - 0 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 10 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 9 - 1 44 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 16 - 1 43 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 19 - 2 32 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 15 - 0 32 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 547 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 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 5 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-LUNGE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW
1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY STRADA 4703 18 6 0 98 STARBASE 5 (263)
LUNGING ATTACK WHIRLAWAY 4680 17 12 1 94 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
BASHING ATTACK PATTERSON PINE 4752 14 11 1 75 GREENWARDENS (244)
PARRY-LUNGE PERIWINKLE 4787 10 5 0 60 GREENWARDENS (244)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW HOMUNCULUS 4805 6 5 0 59 DARK CREATION (471)
PARRY-STRIKE SILVAMERE 4843 4 0 0 34 BLOODSWORN (482)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is WHIRLAWAY 4680. The most popular warrior this turn
was SILVAMERE 4843. The ten other most popular fighters were PATTERSON PINE 4752,
WHIRLAWAY 4680, ISITWALANGCENGCE 4822, NECTANEBUS 4855, INDEMOS 4668, DEVILDRIVER
4848, DEGALONIAN RUK 4810, FIERCE TIGER 4750, AZAZEL 4854, and STRADA 4703.
The least popular fighter this week was ANGELTEAR 4842. The other ten least popular
fighters were SOMNAMBULANT 4784, JESSALIN 4713, TREE SHADOW 4717, HOB L. D'HOY 4786,
STRIKER 4857, PERIWINKLE 4787, HOMUNCULUS 4805, FOREVER 2540, STRADA 4703, and AZAZEL
4854.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
FOREVER (15-2540) STARBASE 5 (263)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
GO AND GO (15-4638) TRIPLE CROWN (382)