DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/04/2012 Duedate: 01/17/2012
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-683
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SOURWOOD
GREENWARDENS (244)
(15-5047) [21-20-1,115]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SOURWOOD POSITION IS EMPTY
GREENWARDENS (244)
(15-5047) [21-20-1,115]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HONEYSUCKLE SHANK
GREENWARDENS (244) SERPENTS' HOLD (510)
(15-5038) [22-22-0,88] (15-5109) [11-3-0,97]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GREENWARDENS (244)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. GREENWARDENS (244) 21
2. RAINBOW CONNECTION (503) 6 SERPENTS' HOLD (510)
3. THE LIVING DEAD (515) 0 Unchartered Team
4. SERPENTS' HOLD (510) -35
REPROBA VERITAS (419)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 SERPENTS' HOLD (510) 30 32 0 48.4 1/ 1 GREENWARDENS (244) 11 4 0
2/ 2 GREENWARDENS (244) 813 891 19 47.7 2/ 2 SERPENTS' HOLD (510) 5 2 0
3/ 3 RAINBOW CONNECTION (503) 85 94 2 47.5 3/ 4 RAINBOW CONNECTION (503) 1 3 0
4- 4*THE LIVING DEAD (515) 1 2 0 33.3 4- 3*THE LIVING DEAD (515) 0 2 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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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 686): OGRE BATTLE of QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 688): KUNG PO FROG of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 607): GEMMA of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 682): BOWEN of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 684): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 676): GANDALF of IN MIDDLE EARTH (?, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 677): MAGIC TODAY of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): PRIORE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): PANCAKES of KAOS II (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 670): TAMARIN of GOING APES (?, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): JEREMIAH BROADBLADE of WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 549): RATHNOK MULROOT of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 534): TICK ... TOCK of UNNAMEABLES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 516): ANDRES of BOMB SQUAD (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 245): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 472): GORBLE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 466): GREEN ROCK of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 458): UNBELIEVABLE of THE WILLBURYS 78 (Rascally Rabbit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 575): LORD FIREFLASH of LUROCIANS II (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 686): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 688): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 607): HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 682): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 684): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 676): ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 677): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 670): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 549): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 534): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 516): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 245): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 472): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 466): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 458): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 575): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark ONE, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 13 DULLENS (turn 606): ROBERT ROY of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 680): SKITTLES of RAINBOW CONNECTION (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): DARIUS of OPEN HAND (Bahram, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
VIN DIESEL of HEROES (?, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
MOZART of PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 616): BOOT PRINT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
ODD DRAFT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal)
AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
(turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 533): POTATO BUG of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
SASHA of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
GARNO TEN KORO of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 465): GANOOSH of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
MONDEKKER of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly MALCORN games. SHANK caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested HONEYSUCKLE and was awarded 10 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, STEVE put down GOLDEN
STAIRS, causing her to lose 5 points of recognition in the process. This time
victory fell to the grasp of the usurper. All hail SOURWOOD, Duelmaster of MALCORN!
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.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the
miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
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 we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms
no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOURWOOD 5047 21 20 1 115 GREENWARDENS (244)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SHANK 5109 11 3 0 97 SERPENTS' HOLD (510)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BOWEN 5091 14 5 0 89 SERPENTS' HOLD (510)
HONEYSUCKLE 5038 22 22 0 88 GREENWARDENS (244)
STEVE 5027 18 29 2 88 RAINBOW CONNECTION (503)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SUNDOG 5075 10 14 1 60 GREENWARDENS (244)
GOLDEN STAIRS 5128 6 5 1 58 GREENWARDENS (244)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CRYSTAL RAIN 5139 5 1 1 27 GREENWARDENS (244)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FANG 5133 1 0 0 22 SERPENTS' HOLD (510)
-REVENANT 5143 1 2 0 8 THE LIVING DEAD (515)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Revenant -- Didn't we just do this? It isn't like I'm a whiz-bang teacher, either.
-- Crystal Rain
Bowen -- Yeah yeah, I know the drill. -- Sourwood, glad not to be writing a column
P.S. You could've taught me something. Or graduated. Either would be good.
And three wins over standbys. Okay. -- Honeysuckle, Sundog, and Golden Stairs
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BOWEN was devastated by SOURWOOD in a action packed 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
HONEYSUCKLE was subdued by SHANK in a 2 minute gory one-sided melee.
STEVE vanquished GOLDEN STAIRS in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
SUNDOG overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
CRYSTAL RAIN devastated OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 22 - 8 - 1 73 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 4 - 1 60 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 12 - 12 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 10 - 13 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 10 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 683 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK SOURWOOD 5047 21 20 1 115 GREENWARDENS (244)
AIMED BLOW SHANK 5109 11 3 0 97 SERPENTS' HOLD (510)
SLASHING ATTACK GOLDEN STAIRS 5128 6 5 1 58 GREENWARDENS (244)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HONEYSUCKLE 5038. The most popular warrior this
turn was SHANK 5109. The ten other most popular fighters were SOURWOOD 5047, STEVE
5027, SUNDOG 5075, BOWEN 5091, HONEYSUCKLE 5038, CRYSTAL RAIN 5139, GOLDEN STAIRS
5128, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was GOLDEN STAIRS 5128. The other ten least
popular fighters were CRYSTAL RAIN 5139, HONEYSUCKLE 5038, BOWEN 5091, SUNDOG 5075,
STEVE 5027, SOURWOOD 5047, SHANK 5109, 0, 0, and 0.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
SOURWOOD (15-5047) GREENWARDENS (244)
NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA
The crowd was surprisingly orderly, but it was still a crowd, and the Commission
clerk, Algernon, looked at it uneasily. Whenever this many people came together to
petition for something, it meant trouble. For him, anyway. Records to be altered.
Altering records was Bad. It made Extra Work.
His assistant clerk leaned close and whispered, "If it weren't for gladiators, we
wouldn't have jobs. Smile at them and ask what they want."
Algernon closed his eyes briefly. Looking at this crowd made him dizzy. They
were all wearing black and white stripes. Like a herd of zebras, except that zebras
didn't carry swords. Then he took a deep breath and managed a smile. "What... ah,
what can I do for you?"
"We want new names," the first gladiator said. There was a number on the front
of his shirt: 0381. He thumped the number with his thumb. "This here isn't a
name--"
"We want REAL names!" That voice came from farther back in the crowd.
"Yeah! We've paid our dues," another shouted, "and we've EARNED real names!"
One from the very back yelled, "I want to be called Tom."
All the others turned to look at him.
Algernon couldn't see him, but apparently those looks were accusing. Well, he
could understand that, "Tom" was such a... common name.
"My mom called me Tom," the voice in the back protested. "It's a good name."
"It isn't the name you put on the petition," 0381 said. "We talked about this.
We got our manager's agreement. You get the name on the petition."
"But--!"
Algernon didn't really want to keep staring at all these stripes while they
argued. He picked up the petition. "These names are the ones you want?"
0381 turned back. "Yes."
"It's a lot of trouble, and when other people see that YOU are getting name
changes, THEY are going to want them--" Seeing the gladiators beginning to frown...
and finger their weapons, he went on quickly, "So I figure we might as well make it a
complete deal. A Name-Change-O-Rama. Everyone who wants a name change can petition
for it. Get it all over with at once." He glanced at the petition, shuddered
slightly, and passed it to his clerk. "We'll announce it, proclaim it, even, and you
will get the names on this petition. And others will get the names THEY think they
should have had, too." He paused. "And I think I'll get a new name, I'm tired of
being an Algernon...."
* * * * *
Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of February. If
you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI
"DARK ARENA" -- The Novel
For centuries, the Shagornan Elves have been forced to live underground.
Human invaders, the Delarquans, burned their forests, sparking a war of elven
annihilation. The elders told tales that when the Delarquans marched to war
against the elves, the land itself bled as they passed. Since the war, the
elves have dwindled with every passing year, while the humans multiply like
rodents across the land of Alastari.
Now, the Delarquans have disappeared. Some say they departed, others indicate
it.s a ruse, but there have been whispered rumors of another greater threat
looming in the region. Khyron of the Shagornan Elves has been tasked to
determine the cause, realizing that failure is probable and at the end of the
road death could be the only reward.
Khyron has known only the safety of the caves, but now he must journey to the
world above...the World with No Ceiling.
Throughout the years, many fine writers have played Duelmasters/Duel II and have
contributed greatly to the history and background of the world of Alastari. One very
intense period, during the early '90's, was during the Rocanis War, when authors from
both the Delarquan and Free Blades arenas collaborated on writing the history of the
invasion of the arena-city of Rocanis. Mark Manley (aka Grimwood) is a long-time
manager in Rocanis, and was one of the writers who contributed so much to this
history. Over the subsequent years, he has worked to bring his novelization to life
and make the story of the War and the preceding events which led to it available to
the greater public. Many Rocanis legends appear in the book: Itoz Trollbane,
Sandstorm, and others. The novel is a treat to read--even more so if you are familiar
with the game!
If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Arena-Mark-G-
Manley/dp/1936127598/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319631863&sr=1-2
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-arena-mark-
manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena
Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html
Mark Manley is planning to attend the upcoming Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe, and has
offered a special prize to the winner of the Rookies and Primus tournaments: An
autographed copy of Dark Arena, autographed by the author, the artist, and the RSI
staff! In addition, as a special prize, the top up-and-coming tournament manager will
also receive an autographed copy! Mark will have copies of Dark Arena available at
the tournament, and as a special bonus, each copy of Dark Arena sold at the FTF will
include one new team rollup! We hope that many of you can venture to Tempe to
participate in the Face-to-Face, compete in the tournament, and congratulate Mark in
person on his achievement!