DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/27/2006 Duedate: 01/09/2007
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-552
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
STRADA
STARBASE 5 (263)
(15-4703) [23-6-0,111]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
STRADA DEANO
STARBASE 5 (263) MARKS PARTY (489)
(15-4703) [23-6-0,111] (15-4830) [2-0-2,33]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
JESSALIN JESSALIN
GREENWARDENS (244) GREENWARDENS (244)
(15-4713) [16-19-0,75] (15-4713) [16-19-0,75]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
STARBASE 5 (263)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MARKS PARTY (489) 35
2. STARBASE 5 (263) 25 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. BLOODSWORN (482) 13 Unchartered Team
4. GREENWARDENS (244) 10
5. TRIPLE CROWN (382) 1 MARKS PARTY (489)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 3*MARKS PARTY (489) 3 1 2 75.0 1/ 1 STARBASE 5 (263) 12 1 0
2/ 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 373 276 18 57.5 2/ 2 DARK CREATION (471) 8 7 1
3/ 2 STARBASE 5 (263) 165 144 6 53.4 3/ 3 BLOODSWORN (482) 7 8 2
4/ 4 DARK CREATION (471) 123 130 4 48.6 4/ 6*MARKS PARTY (489) 3 1 2
5/ 5 BLOODSWORN (482) 41 50 4 45.1 5/ 4 GREENWARDENS (244) 2 13 0
6/ 6 GREENWARDENS (244) 462 592 10 43.8 6/ 5 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 1 2 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.
Well Malcorn, what can I say. This has been a great honor for me. I don't know why
I'm still around and I'm not complaining. I enjoy the view from the throne and the
free ale as I step into the taverns. Speaking of free drinks, we are welcoming a
couple upcoming rookies into our clan. I ask that you be gentle on them, they really
are an experiment and I hope they pull their own weight. We worked hard to maintain
a winning record and can only see one fate for those who don't have the knack to
fight. Anyway, I don't have any challenges in mind and I will welcome any and all.
I will go a step further and tell you that I am going to be equipping myself with 2
shields and have 4 back up weapons, none to which I'm really suited to(I think), but
it's fun to swing a morning star. It's not in my nature to attack, although I do
try, so all I can say is, bring your best. -- Your Duelmaster in Malcorn, Strada
P.S. As the big man on the throne, I feel it's part of my responsibilities to join
in and back up Jorja on stating that it has been quiet in Malcorn. I understand we
get busy, with fights like these, who has the energy or lung capacity to utter a
single word at times. But we must make an effort to contribute even the smallest bit
of whatever is on your mind. I know that some of you had said some things in the
past that when spoken, never a word was projected...until days later!!?? Let's just
chalk that up as technical difficulties upstairs eh? (right Jorja?) Keep trying, I
guess...cause we're listening.
SPY REPORT
It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters. Look on my work, ye mighty,
and despair! Practice pays for DEANO, who pummelled HOB L. D'HOY, to pocket 19
points. A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after
losing 6 points to REVANENT. (Discrete enough, PERIWINKLE?) STRADA successfully
staved off a grab for the roses by TREE SHADOW of GREENWARDENS. Does MALCORN have no
one talented enough to dethrone him? Word has it one team in MALCORN is taking
speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death. I'll bet it works.
So much to report, so little time! Is it charming personality? Conversational
abilities? Good oral hygiene? Whatever it is, JESSALIN is the most challenged
warrior. JESSALIN found herself challenged by a warrior 21 below: ANGELTEAR.
ANGELTEAR of BLOODSWORN kept hers wits as she was defeated by JESSALIN.
Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Sober up,
young warriors, and take note of CROATOAN's fate! VITAE of BLOODSWORN handily did it
in. Experience counts for something on MALCORN's sands. Congratulations, DEANO.
The manager of GREENWARDENS should have sent HOB L. D'HOY to the Dark Arena for
having a 7-12-0 long ago. Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.
Do not think spyreporting in MALCORN is the highlight of my life. More
important duties call me. Can anything compare to the pleasure of writing Spyreports
for MALCORN? On that giddy note I take my leave-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STRADA 4703 23 6 0 111 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
REVANENT 4770 13 5 0 104 BLOODSWORN (482)
FIERCE TIGER 4750 16 15 1 92 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TREE SHADOW 4717 13 21 0 88 GREENWARDENS (244)
PERIWINKLE 4787 12 8 0 80 GREENWARDENS (244)
JESSALIN 4713 16 19 0 75 GREENWARDENS (244)
PATTERSON PINE 4752 14 16 1 70 GREENWARDENS (244)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOMUNCULUS 4805 9 7 0 60 DARK CREATION (471)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOMNAMBULANT 4784 13 7 0 55 DARK CREATION (471)
AZAZEL 4854 4 3 1 44 DARK CREATION (471)
ANGELTEAR 4842 6 2 0 38 BLOODSWORN (482)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SILVAMERE 4843 4 4 0 34 BLOODSWORN (482)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEANO 4830 2 0 2 33 MARKS PARTY (489)
VITAE 4861 2 0 2 33 BLOODSWORN (482)
VARPULIS RUKH 4863 2 0 0 24 STARBASE 5 (263)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CANNONADE 4749 1 0 0 22 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
GRASS 4831 1 0 0 16 MARKS PARTY (489)
DIVUM DEUS 4864 1 1 0 11 STARBASE 5 (263)
BET TWICE 4858 2 3 0 9 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
VOSHRA 4862 1 1 0 4 BLOODSWORN (482)
-NEMO 4648 1 1 0 4 DOWN WITH THE SHIP (468)
WENDIGO 4866 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?
CROATOAN 4860 2 1 1 DARK CREATION 471 VITAE 4861 552
NECTANEBUS 4855 1 4 0 DARK CREATION 471 VITAE 4861 551
HOB L. D'HOY 4786 7 13 0 GREENWARDENS 244 DEANO 4830 552
DODA 4829 0 1 0 MARKS PARTY 489 CROATOAN 4860 550
DEGALONIAN RUK 4810 6 7 0 STARBASE 5 263 AZAZEL 4854 549 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Patterson Pine -- Was that "one more for old time sake"? You still pack a whallup!
You just have to work on holding that initiative. You are a mighty fine warrior, old
chum, and I wish you well. -- Indemos
To all those of curiosity -- Indemos was a very frail, non damage doing waste with
average skills approx 50 in total. (who to my surprise worked up an average record)
13-8-10-11-17-13-15. He wishes to take his battle scars and retire. Perhaps re-
telling all his fights to the pretty barmaids. -- Zeus
Azazel -- Firstly, what kind of reincarnated crap eatin slug are you? Secondly, you
should really, and I mean REALLY watch out for that desire to kill while fighting one
who resides in the stable of Starbase 5! Next time I won't be so kind about putting
that sword to your chest. It may find its way through to your spine...that is, if
you had one. -- Fierce Tiger
Periwinkle -- You keep breakin all my weapons and shields and I'm gonna go broke!
Nice fight...really nice. -- Strada
Revanent -- What I want to know is, are you a relevant revenent? It sounds more like
a raveling. Or a shred. Hmm, it says you're a half-elf. Is each half a remnant of
the whole, and that makes the revenence? If you'd been two people ripped apart and
stuck together crosswise, that would certainly explain all the blood you're swearing
at. -- Tree Shadow
Strada -- (with the deepest gloom) Oh, it's you. (sigh) Four minutes of serious
unpleasantness for a single skill. (sigh) Oh, well. -- Periwinkle
Indemos -- Of course, spelled backward, your name is Somedni. Highly significant.
It explains a lot. -- Patterson Pine
P.S. Do you ever get samples from your home winery? I wouldn't mind trying some.
Usually I can't afford it.
Fierce Tiger -- Um, yes. I see. An astute assessment. -- Jessalin
P.S. But I wish you wouldn't bite. It's so... animalistic.
Somnambulant -- And a good nap was had by all. I salute you, you're a sounder
sleeper even than I am. -- Hob L. D'Hoy
Indemos -- It says here that you're graduating! Great! Good luck! Pleasant
journeys. Other comments as appropriate. We are so GLAD to see you depart.... --
the Greenwardens
Herbert P.L. West -- Ah. And he's (or it's) like a cat, exuding somnolenicity,
right? No wonder I couldn't stay awake. -- Periwinkle
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
CROATOAN was butchered by VITAE in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
REVANENT vanquished PERIWINKLE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
AZAZEL narrowly defeated SILVAMERE in a action packed 1 minute Challenge fight.
ANGELTEAR was devastated by JESSALIN in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
DEANO butchered HOB L. D'HOY in a 1 minute gory uneven Challenge brawl.
STRADA unbelievably bested TREE SHADOW in a 4 minute master's Title match.
INDEMOS overpowered PATTERSON PINE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
FIERCE TIGER vanquished HOMUNCULUS in a 1 minute uneven duel.
SOMNAMBULANT defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 3 minute duel.
DIVUM DEUS vanquished WENDIGO in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BET TWICE was beaten by VARPULIS RUKH in a 2 minute novice's melee.
VOSHRA was overpowered by GRASS in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 4 WALL OF STEEL 11 - 4 - 0 73 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 TOTAL PARRY 34 - 18 - 0 65 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 AIMED BLOW 14 - 9 - 4 61 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 14 - 13 - 0 52 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 8 - 2 47 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 13 - 1 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 10 - 0 44 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 4 - 0 43 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 0 40 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 18 - 1 25 |
Turn 552 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:
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 3 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 3 PARRY-LUNGE
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY STRADA 4703 23 6 0 111 STARBASE 5 (263)
PARRY-LUNGE REVANENT 4770 13 5 0 104 BLOODSWORN (482)
LUNGING ATTACK FIERCE TIGER 4750 16 15 1 92 STARBASE 5 (263)
AIMED BLOW HOMUNCULUS 4805 9 7 0 60 DARK CREATION (471)
SLASHING ATTACK AZAZEL 4854 4 3 1 44 DARK CREATION (471)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is JESSALIN 4713. The most popular warrior this turn
was JESSALIN 4713. The ten other most popular fighters were TREE SHADOW 4717,
SILVAMERE 4843, DEANO 4830, VARPULIS RUKH 4863, REVANENT 4770, AZAZEL 4854, STRADA
4703, FIERCE TIGER 4750, SOMNAMBULANT 4784, and DIVUM DEUS 4864.
The least popular fighter this week was VOSHRA 4862. The other ten least popular
fighters were BET TWICE 4858, WENDIGO 4866, HOMUNCULUS 4805, HOB L. D'HOY 4786,
CROATOAN 4860, GRASS 4831, PATTERSON PINE 4752, ANGELTEAR 4842, PERIWINKLE 4787, and
VITAE 4861.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
INDEMOS (15-4668) STARBASE 5 (263)