DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/01/2006 Duedate: 11/14/2006
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-548
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
STRADA
STARBASE 5 (263)
(15-4703) [19-6-0,100]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
STRADA POSITION IS EMPTY
STARBASE 5 (263)
(15-4703) [19-6-0,100]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
WHIRLAWAY WHIRLAWAY
TRIPLE CROWN (382) TRIPLE CROWN (382)
(15-4680) [17-13-1,94] (15-4680) [17-13-1,94]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
STARBASE 5 (263)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARK CREATION (471) 29
2. STARBASE 5 (263) 17 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. GREENWARDENS (244) 13 Unchartered Team
4. TRIPLE CROWN (382) 1
5. BLOODSWORN (482) 0 THE FAMILY (426)
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 STARBASE 5 (263) 10 5 0
2/ 2 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 371 273 18 57.6 2/ 3 DARK CREATION (471) 7 8 0
3/ 3 STARBASE 5 (263) 151 141 6 51.7 3- 1 BLOODSWORN (482) 5 3 0
4/ 4 DARK CREATION (471) 113 120 2 48.5 4/ 4 GREENWARDENS (244) 5 10 0
5/ 5 GREENWARDENS (244) 457 577 10 44.2 5/ 6 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 2 4 0
6- 6 BLOODSWORN (482) 32 41 2 43.8 6- 5 DR. SEUSS (474) 1 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Like the magnificent Sun, rising upon the Dawn and exiling the Night for a Day,
I, Novgorodny Vir, return once again! BLOODSWORN? Who? STARBASE 5 is the top team
these days, buddies! Practice pays for NECTANEBUS, who pummelled EMBEZZLING SCRIBE,
to pocket 16 points. FOREVER successfully staved off a grab for the roses by
WHIRLAWAY of TRIPLE CROWN. Does MALCORN have no one talented enough to dethrone him?
So who's the team that's been walking into taverns last week and ordering milk?
Sounds like a PR stunt to me.
My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter.
But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights! To quell some nasty rumors, the guys
in DR. SEUSS are not carrying any incurable diseases. No need to avoid 'em. As a
woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of DARK CREATION, so did that sorry team
shy from DR. SEUSS Is it charming personality? Conversational abilities? Good oral
hygiene? Whatever it is, TREE SHADOW is the most challenged warrior. PERIWINKLE
found herself challenged by a warrior 18 below: SOMNAMBULANT. SOMNAMBULANT of DARK
CREATION kept his wits as he lost to PERIWINKLE. Mismatched by 8 points, TREE SHADOW
was overcame by HOMUNCULUS. Is this really worth noting? I thought HOMUNCULUS
showed great skill and promise when he bested TREE SHADOW. All right, so I slept
through it! Big deal!
The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on... Ask not for whom the
sword slashes; it slashes for thee.
Leave me now, you base fools! My fingers tire and I fear my incessant prattling
may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable character. MALCORN, I leave you now.
The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at Drake's Barbecue. 'Til next time--
Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STRADA 4703 19 6 0 100 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE GRINCH 4688 7 3 0 103 DR. SEUSS (474)
WHIRLAWAY 4680 17 13 1 94 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
INDEMOS 4668 21 22 1 93 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PATTERSON PINE 4752 14 12 1 82 GREENWARDENS (244)
-REVANENT 4770 10 4 0 73 BLOODSWORN (482)
FIERCE TIGER 4750 12 15 1 68 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PERIWINKLE 4787 11 5 0 63 GREENWARDENS (244)
HOMUNCULUS 4805 7 5 0 63 DARK CREATION (471)
JESSALIN 4713 14 17 0 59 GREENWARDENS (244)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BARTHOLOMEW 4687 7 3 0 53 DR. SEUSS (474)
TREE SHADOW 4717 11 19 0 52 GREENWARDENS (244)
SOMNAMBULANT 4784 9 7 0 44 DARK CREATION (471)
-CAT IN THE HAT 4689 3 0 0 43 DR. SEUSS (474)
-SILVAMERE 4843 4 0 0 34 BLOODSWORN (482)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOB L. D'HOY 4786 7 9 0 30 GREENWARDENS (244)
-GREEN EGGS & HAM 4691 5 1 0 29 DR. SEUSS (474)
AZAZEL 4854 2 1 0 26 DARK CREATION (471)
DEGALONIAN RUK 4810 6 6 0 25 STARBASE 5 (263)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-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)
NECTANEBUS 4855 1 1 0 17 DARK CREATION (471)
ISITWALANGCENGCE 4822 2 7 1 16 DARK CREATION (471)
-ANGELTEAR 4842 3 1 0 11 BLOODSWORN (482)
-NEMO 4648 1 1 0 4 DOWN WITH THE SHIP (468)
BET TWICE 4858 0 1 0 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Strada -- Nothing like the old familiar faces, is there? -- Patterson Pine
P.S. You can't expect me to teach you much though.
Silvamere -- Cool name. Too bad about the fight. -- Hob L. D'Hoy
Homunculus -- It's weird that you aren't a golem. You should be. -- Tree Shadow
Wow, you wouldn't BELIEVE the things I learned from the Venomous Concubine! --
Periwinkle
P.S. Even a few arena skills.
Fierce Tiger -- Are there (fearful look) any lions and bears around? -- Jessalin
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
HOMUNCULUS bested TREE SHADOW in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge fight.
SOMNAMBULANT lost to PERIWINKLE in a 2 minute Challenge battle.
ISITWALANGCENGCE was overcome by DEGALONIAN RUK in a popular 4 minute Challenge match.
FOREVER unbelievably bested WHIRLAWAY in a popular 4 minute gory master's brawl.
STRADA subdued PATTERSON PINE in a action packed 2 minute master's Title competition.
INDEMOS overpowered JESSALIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided struggle.
FIERCE TIGER handily defeated KARNHORN SPY in a 1 minute uneven fight.
HOB L. D'HOY was viciously subdued by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 2 minute gruesome duel.
NECTANEBUS won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's fight.
AZAZEL overpowered BET TWICE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-STRIKE 9 - 5 - 0 64 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 17 - 10 - 0 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 35 - 23 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 8 - 0 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 14 - 12 - 0 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 14 - 1 50 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 9 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 17 - 2 32 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 14 - 0 26 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 548 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 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-LUNGE
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 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 19 6 0 100 STARBASE 5 (263)
LUNGING ATTACK WHIRLAWAY 4680 17 13 1 94 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
BASHING ATTACK PATTERSON PINE 4752 14 12 1 82 GREENWARDENS (244)
PARRY-LUNGE PERIWINKLE 4787 11 5 0 63 GREENWARDENS (244)
AIMED BLOW HOMUNCULUS 4805 7 5 0 63 DARK CREATION (471)
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 WHIRLAWAY 4680. The ten other most popular fighters were PATTERSON PINE 4752,
ISITWALANGCENGCE 4822, PERIWINKLE 4787, NECTANEBUS 4855, HOMUNCULUS 4805, INDEMOS
4668, DEGALONIAN RUK 4810, STRADA 4703, JESSALIN 4713, and FIERCE TIGER 4750.
The least popular fighter this week was BET TWICE 4858. The other ten least popular
fighters were SOMNAMBULANT 4784, HOB L. D'HOY 4786, TREE SHADOW 4717, AZAZEL 4854,
FIERCE TIGER 4750, JESSALIN 4713, STRADA 4703, DEGALONIAN RUK 4810, INDEMOS 4668, and
HOMUNCULUS 4805.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
WHIRLAWAY (15-4680) TRIPLE CROWN (382)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
FOREVER (15-2540) STARBASE 5 (263)
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