DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/30/2008 Duedate: 09/12/2008
WILLAF ARENA
DM-16 TURN-598
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
24 CARAT
GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
(16-5694) [20-13-1,118]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
24 CARAT POSITION IS EMPTY
GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
(16-5694) [20-13-1,118]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ANIS ZIGADENUS
MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
(16-5189) [16-21-2,93] (16-5775) [6-3-1,89]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PUNNY AMINALS (305) 24
2. MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) 16 OXYMORONS (544)
3. LEGENDS (574) 15 Unchartered Team
4. YAMABUSHI (432) 0
5. OXYMORONS (544) -5 MASTERS OF MAYHEM (389)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 OXYMORONS (544) 12 2 1 85.7 1/ 1 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362) 8 5 0
2/ 2 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362) 502 258 9 66.1 2/ 3 PUNNY AMINALS (305) 8 7 0
3- 3 YAMABUSHI (432) 204 194 17 51.3 3- 2 YAMABUSHI (432) 5 2 0
4/ 5 LEGENDS (574) 5 5 0 50.0 4/ 4 OXYMORONS (544) 4 1 1
5/ 4 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) 212 265 15 44.4 5/ 5 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) 4 5 0
6/ 6 PUNNY AMINALS (305) 600 804 19 42.7 6/ 6 LEGENDS (574) 1 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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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 599): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): DEMOCRITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 595): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 597): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 593): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585): URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 583): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 581): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 572): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): NORILTENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 462): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 449): BOY GEORGE of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 440): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 394): POLE CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 394): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 599): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 595): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 597): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 593): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 583): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 581): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 572): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 462): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 449): ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 440): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 294): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 394): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 598): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): HERACLITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
(turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585):URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
ARONWE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
URAT of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
ENYALIUS of GODS OF WAR (Sovereign, mgr.)
(turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 582): LARRY of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 571): UGLY GENTLEMAN of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 269): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
(turn 251): RUBBER DUCKIE of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 461): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 448): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I am here! Finally! Duelmaster! I am so pleased! Wow! This was my second
try with Taikutsu, and, finally, whammo! Duelmaster! It does have a nice ring.
I really would like to get some quick PP's so I can retire (alive) and get out
of here. I mean, this is not the life I expect forever, you know? I still need six.
Oh my! You would think that after 32 fights and 19 wins, I would have enough, but,
(sigh), such is life.
The price of gold is rising. I am rising. Life is good.
24 Carat Duelmaster
SPY REPORT
Good day, in WILLAF a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. And let's see, CRICKET fought
STINGING NETTLE and gained 15 points and contributed to LEGENDS' 1-0-0. STINGING
NETTLE has lost to CRICKET, falling 13 points, while helping make MAXIMUM RESULTS a
1-2-0 turn. Well done, WILLAF, the Duelmaster was this turn's most challenged
warrior. Perhaps 24 CARAT is not as thrilled, being challenged 2 times. ANIS
challenged for the Duelmastership this turn, attempting to dethrone GOLDEN
GLADIATORS' warrior. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and 24
CARAT remains WILLAF's top warrior for another turn. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I
have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Dripping Blade uses trolls in their
stew. Talk about gristle!
I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher
friend of mine assures me this is true. YAMABUSHI has cause to stand tall, as they
were WILLAF's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And
guess who avoided YAMABUSHI stable the most? Believe it or not, it was GOLDEN
GLADIATORS. Anyone surprised? In a fit of brilliance or of stupidity (hard to say
sometimes), ZIGADENUS challenged ON GOLDEN POND today, facing a 26 difference in
recognition. And now nobody knows where ON GOLDEN POND is right now, after giving
ZIGADENUS 30 points worth of recognition. As quiet chuckles rise behind me.
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies.
You know who you are; and it's considered rude.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords
sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
24 CARAT 5694 20 13 1 118 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BUDOKUMO 5635 16 4 1 102 YAMABUSHI (432)
-TAIKUTSU 5564 24 10 0 94 YAMABUSHI (432)
ANIS 5189 16 21 2 93 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
-GOLD BULLION 5759 13 5 0 91 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MICROSOFT WORKS 5239 8 1 1 89 OXYMORONS (544)
ZIGADENUS 5775 6 3 1 89 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
ONDO FLEUR 5808 15 8 0 72 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ON GOLDEN POND 5785 16 5 0 63 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CRICKET 5544 5 5 0 46 LEGENDS (574)
PEACEKEEPING FORCE 5243 4 1 0 45 OXYMORONS (544)
STINGING NETTLE 5774 5 4 0 34 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEAU RAMN 5845 4 1 1 32 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
-DOROBO 5813 5 9 1 28 YAMABUSHI (432)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHIK-CHUN LILL 5844 4 2 0 16 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
-MARUZON 5831 4 1 0 15 YAMABUSHI (432)
SILENCE IS GOLDEN 5854 2 0 0 14 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
-SUIYOBI 5825 2 3 1 10 YAMABUSHI (432)
SILVIA MINNO 5855 1 0 0 8 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
BAABRA LAMMONT 5852 1 2 0 5 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
GOLDEN GLOW 5853 0 2 0 2 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DUNROE MINH 5766 16 22 1 PUNNY AMINALS 305 MICROSOFT WORKS 5239 597
PERSONAL ADS
Chik-Chun Lill -- You spoiled my shine! -- Golden Glow
Amis -- And we thought you were an Anis? -- The Golden Gladiators
Dunroe Mihn -- The "bull" names are vastly overdone in Aruak City also. I don't know
where Kennelworth gets them all, but I hear he petitions in the ads for assistance?
What kind of king is that? -- Midas
Dunroe -- I think 24 is enough for two bunches, so there! -- 24 Carat
Taikutsu -- Finally! Yes! -- 24 Carat
Ondo Fleur -- Well, if you visit a vault, you might find some gold down there.
(wink) -- Gold Bullion
Suiyobi -- That felt sooooo good with all your experience and stuff. -- Silence Is
Golden (but I'm not)
Microsoft Works -- I guess that means my name comes home to me, hmm? -- Ghost of
Dunroe Minh
P.S. I "struggled to lay a curse"? Some interesting possibilities there. How
about: You shall miscalculate for the next tourney and go in at the very bottom of
your class in experience. Or: You shall be as the blades of grass, and oh, hey,
it's time to get mowed. Or: Just as you get up and running, finally, a lightning
storm comes along and fries your circuits. I could come up with more if I think
about it, and what else have I got to do?
Gold Bullion -- I see now why you have that, ah, impressive, shall I say, girth. It
makes a place to store all those skills. Gods, golem, I didn't know I knew that
many! -- Ondo Fleur
Stinging Nettle -- They do say that the way to grasp the nettle is to get someone
else to do it for you. I'll try to remember that next time. -- Beau Ramn
Dorobo -- Someone told you that I like a big man, yes? But they left out a key
adjective: I like a big GENTLE man. -- Baabra Lammont
Golden Glow -- (dazed and amazed) You do indeed have that glow. I think I'm in
love. -- Chik-Chun Lill
P.S. Now if the sky doesn't fall, we should be okay.
Huh, I went to see what style I needed here, and I've got them all. So...I guess
just whatever feels good. Weird. -- Jorja
On Golden Pond -- I was having an off day, and you are getting better. -- an
anonymous Master of Kung-Fu
9 August 2008
All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate
Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster
slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested
for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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*TURF WAR VI RULES*
Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM 47) newsletter.
2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
alliance;
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
No EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate
disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other
words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before
scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
the Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions
will be final.
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
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
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
Style Master +2
Duelmaster +2
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.
Bloodfeuds:
1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) wins such status.
3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) win such status.
4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
alliance);
3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
at least one arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living
warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ANIS was bested by 24 CARAT in a 2 minute master's Challenge Title fight.
ZIGADENUS vanquished ON GOLDEN POND in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
PEACEKEEPING FORCE was vanquished by ONDO FLEUR in a 1 minute Challenge brawl.
SILENCE IS GOLDEN defeated BAABRA LAMMONT in a 5 minute novice's Challenge fight.
GOLDEN GLOW was unbelievably bested by CHIK-CHUN LILL in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
STINGING NETTLE was defeated by CRICKET in a 2 minute struggle.
BEAU RAMN overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
SILVIA MINNO defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute beginner's melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 5 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 2 - 0 78 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 17 - 5 - 0 77 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 19 - 11 - 1 63 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 4 - 0 56 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 10 - 8 - 1 56 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 21 - 24 - 1 47 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 8 - 1 43 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 7 - 0 30 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 598 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 0 - 1 3 TOTAL PARRY
AIMED BLOW 4 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK 24 CARAT 5694 20 13 1 118 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
AIMED BLOW ZIGADENUS 5775 6 3 1 89 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
BASHING ATTACK ONDO FLEUR 5808 15 8 0 72 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
TOTAL PARRY ON GOLDEN POND 5785 16 5 0 63 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
PARRY-LUNGE STINGING NETTLE 5774 5 4 0 34 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ANIS 5189. The most popular warrior this turn was
ZIGADENUS 5775. The ten other most popular fighters were 24 CARAT 5694, BAABRA
LAMMONT 5852, GOLDEN GLOW 5853, CRICKET 5544, CHIK-CHUN LILL 5844, ONDO FLEUR 5808,
STINGING NETTLE 5774, BEAU RAMN 5845, SILVIA MINNO 5855, and ANIS 5189.
The least popular fighter this week was SILENCE IS GOLDEN 5854. The other ten least
popular fighters were PEACEKEEPING FORCE 5243, ON GOLDEN POND 5785, ANIS 5189, SILVIA
MINNO 5855, BEAU RAMN 5845, STINGING NETTLE 5774, ONDO FLEUR 5808, CHIK-CHUN LILL
5844, CRICKET 5544, and GOLDEN GLOW 5853.
Name-Change-O-Rama
The summer tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there
normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded
each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was
obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking
for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was
some kind of punishment.
You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial
differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two
were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same
hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness.
The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One-
Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar.
The rest of you...?"
The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv."
"Daiyla Kiv? Ah...."
"No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they
thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice.
"Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and
what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!"
"I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now,"
Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?"
"Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company
for spitting on the floor.
Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest
in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though."
"Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking,
although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time
in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could
change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill.
The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the
coffee, instead."
"You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff
like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?"
Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to
watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it."
"You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the
spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--"
"The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and
drained it gloomily.
"Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a
general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would
notice or mind."
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By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of
September, 2008. If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please
contact RSI Customer Service. The charge for a name change is $1.