DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/18/2017 Duedate: 05/01/2017
SEAM ARENA
DM-20 TURN-48
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ABLE BAKER CHARLIE
HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
(20-133) [21-24-2,128]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ABLE BAKER CHARLIE AWEFULLOSAURUS
HUCKLE'S CATS (23) DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
(20-133) [21-24-2,128] (20-525) [3-3-0,32]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MINNESOTA JONES STERO BANEWOOD
I'M NOT EGGBERT (9) DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-196) [19-23-2,106] (20-471) [11-6-1,91]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. HUCKLE'S CATS (23) 42
2. LOSERS (20) 41 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
3. DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37) 29 Unchartered Team
4. I'M NOT EGGBERT (9) 24
5. DEVIL DINOSAURS (50) 22 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 THIRSTY THUGS (31) 139 96 6 59.1 1/ 1 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9) 9 5 1
2/ 2 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9) 118 91 12 56.5 2/ 2 HUCKLE'S CATS (23) 8 1 1
3- 3*CARTOON CHAOS (51) 8 7 1 53.3 3/ 4*DEVIL DINOSAURS (50) 8 7 1
4/ 4 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22) 121 111 10 52.2 4/11 LOSERS (20) 7 8 1
5/ 5 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 109 104 10 51.2 5/ 7 LOST SENTINELS (19) 7 8 0
6/ 8*DEVIL DINOSAURS (50) 15 15 1 50.0 6/ 3 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22) 7 8 0
7- 6 PIXELBENDERS (36) 103 106 7 49.3 7/ 5 THIRSTY THUGS (31) 7 8 0
8/ 7 HUCKLE'S CATS (23) 103 108 2 48.8 8- 8 PIXELBENDERS (36) 5 5 0
9/10 LOST SENTINELS (19) 99 132 10 42.9 9/10 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 5 7 1
10/ 9 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49) 21 30 2 41.2 10/ 9 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49) 5 7 0
11/11 DEADLINE (32) 38 55 3 40.9 11- 6*CARTOON CHAOS (51) 2 3 0
12/12 LOSERS (20) 85 145 16 37.0 12/12 DEADLINE (32) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Hello, my pretties! It is I, Sidara Brightbell, here to bring you all the news
that is worthy of noting for Seam! I have gotten a new familiar this week, so I have
spent much of the time outside of the press box training the pooch. Yes, yes, it is a
dog instead of the normal, boring black cat or raven. I find dogs have more of a
protective streak in them and won't bolt at the first sign of danger. Oh well, I'll
get back to doggy training later, let's take a look at this cycle's action.
Prof. Monkeypants is OUT in more ways than one. Our former Duelmaster got his
invitation to the Isle of the Eye, so his final fight was this turn. He fought Able
Baker Charlie of Huckle's Cats in a match that was surrounded with much fanfare.
These final arena fights for newly minted Lord Protectors are always joyous occasions
flowing with ale and confetti. In an outcome no one saw coming, Able Baker Charlie
executed Prof. Monkeypants. This would have put a damper on the festivities except
Prof. Monkeypants was seen by the healers and brought back to the land of the living.
And, most importantly perhaps, the ale had been flowing for hours so most were unaware
of what actually happened on the sands. Congrats to our newest Duelmaster Able Baker
Charlie, who is managed by Huckle Cat.
The most avoided team was Darque Knights and they were most avoided by I'm Not
Eggbert. Darque Knights went 1-4 this turn, so I'm not sure what those other guys
were avoiding. The most challenged warrior this turn was NOT the Duelmaster, but Ben
Nevis of Thirsty Thugs. Ben had a 7-3-1 record coming into the turn, so he isn't a
slouch. Frahndahdahdiah of Ah Tongues of Fire was the lucky, err unlucky, challenger
that got to fight Ben. This fight was actually a bloodfeud. It did not go well for
the avenging team as Ben won in a 3 minute bout.
The top team remains I'm Not Eggbert. Huckle's Cats are holding steady at the 2
spot. Devil Dinosaurs move up to 3rd, and Losers move up an astounding 7 places to
take over 4th. They, of course, had the turn's largest gain. Lost Sentinels round
out the top 5. The biggest loss of the turn goes to Darque Knights, who fell 3 places
after an abysmal 1-4 effort. Huckle's Cats could perhaps pose a threat to the top
spot if they ran all 5 warriors each turn. As it stands now, Devil Dinosaurs pose the
biggest threat to I'm Not Eggbert for the top team spot next turn.
There were no Dark Arena deaths this turn, but 4 deaths in the arena. Well, I
guess we can say 3.5 deaths since one of them was Lord Protector Prof. Monkeypants,
who was promptly brought back to life by the Isle healers. In a contest of who has
the longest, most difficult name, Rhondohlavishah was killed by Nyarlathotep.
Asmodesaurus of Devil Dinosaurs challenged Barnabas Crow, but was unable to finish the
match after Barnabas executed him. Finally, we have Wicked of Lost Sentinels dying in
a random match up with Panic of Losers. Condolences to the dead and good luck next
turn if you decide to bloodfeud.
It is time for me to go, my sweets. I hear the doggy whimpering. I need to take
him for a walk, and perhaps let him make a deposit by the I'm Not Eggbert guildhouse.
Good luck to everyone next turn. Able Baker Charlie did not get his invite to the
Isle, so he will have the opportunity to defend the title and retain the throne. I
hope to see you all next turn!
-- Sidara Brightbell
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ABLE BAKER CHARLIE 133 21 24 2 128 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MINNESOTA JONES 196 19 23 2 106 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
BANANAS GORILLA 366 21 13 0 99 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
-OPACITY: 100% 314 24 14 0 92 PIXELBENDERS (36)
MERCILESS 433 16 9 1 91 LOST SENTINELS (19)
STERO BANEWOOD 471 11 6 1 91 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PUCKER & BLOAT 387 16 15 3 88 PIXELBENDERS (36)
RAYNER 182 21 20 2 85 DEADLINE (32)
HAHARI HEL 458 13 6 0 82 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CRAQUELURE 486 9 4 1 79 PIXELBENDERS (36)
KARMA 419 15 13 2 70 LOSERS (20)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SNOZZLE 460 10 8 0 65 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
BEN NEVIS 508 8 3 1 64 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
ARDBEG 429 11 15 0 61 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
C.P. GOLDDIGGER 516 6 2 0 58 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
MONA LISA 515 7 2 0 57 LOST SENTINELS (19)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LEDAIG 435 16 8 0 56 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
AHSHONDALAI 498 7 5 1 49 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
BARNABUS CROW 501 7 4 1 48 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
-EQUALIZER 487 5 8 0 48 PIXELBENDERS (36)
IRONCLAD 457 11 8 0 41 LOSERS (20)
HASTUR 481 6 7 0 40 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
RA-RA RAINWAR 490 9 5 0 38 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAIG 488 9 6 0 33 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
UTHER PENDRAGON 528 4 2 0 33 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
AWEFULLOSAURUS 525 3 3 0 32 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
BRONTOSAURUS REX 531 4 1 0 31 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
-FOGHORN LEGHORN 538 3 0 0 27 CARTOON CHAOS (51)
IRIS 513 5 4 0 26 LOSERS (20)
NYARLATHOTEP 527 2 4 1 24 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
DHOTHO HALFGRAY 544 2 2 1 24 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
PANIC 558 1 0 1 24 LOSERS (20)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KHONDOHLAVISHAH 506 6 4 1 23 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
-JASON THE MASON 512 2 0 0 23 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
FRAHNDAHDAHDIAH 552 1 1 0 23 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
H. GIGGLEBEANS 520 4 2 0 21 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
CHACHERE 556 2 0 0 19 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
ZUSHI 514 4 5 0 17 LOST SENTINELS (19)
TERROR BLIZZARD 524 3 3 0 15 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
KING TYRANT 523 3 3 0 13 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
AERY SHINE 559 1 0 0 13 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
-FRIGG 529 3 1 0 12 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
-PEPE LE PEW 543 1 1 0 12 CARTOON CHAOS (51)
-CURIOUS GEORGE 535 2 1 1 8 CARTOON CHAOS (51)
-EL KABONG 542 1 1 0 8 CARTOON CHAOS (51)
-HENRY HANK 537 1 2 0 5 CARTOON CHAOS (51)
WILLOW 553 0 2 0 2 LOST SENTINELS (19)
SCANDAL 554 0 2 0 2 LOSERS (20)
BRAHNDAHDAHDIAH 557 0 1 0 1 AH TONGUES OF FIRE (49)
-FARMER ALFALFA 541 0 1 0 1 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
AHSHONDAI 497 4 4 0 AH TONGUES OF FIR 49 BEN NEVIS 508 44 NOT REVENGED
RHONDOHLAVISHAH 507 2 8 0 AH TONGUES OF FIR 49 NYARLATHOTEP 527 48
LISYA BRIGHTSTAR 533 1 1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22 KHONDOHLAVISHAH 506 44 REVENGED
ASMODESAURUS 540 2 2 1 DEVIL DINOSAURS 50 BARNABUS CROW 501 48
PROF. MONKEYPANTS 409 14 11 1 I'M NOT EGGBERT 9 ABLE BAKER CHARLI 133 48
BAD PENNY 509 3 6 3 LOST SENTINELS 19 ASMODESAURUS 540 46
WICKED 551 2 1 0 LOST SENTINELS 19 PANIC 558 48
MACKMYRA 530 1 3 0 THIRSTY THUGS 31 DHOTHO HALFGRAY 544 45 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Craquelure -- I didn't really change anything, so I guess it was just my turn to win.
-- Hahari Hel
Bananas Gorilla -- I am not even sure Darque thought I could win that match, but he
made the challenge anyway. Fortune was on my side! -- Stero Banewood
Mona Lisa -- Wipe that smirk off your face! It is not exactly a good style match up
for me anyway! -- Ra-Ra Rainwar
King Tyrant -- Lots of bark, but I didn't see a lot of bite. -- Dhotho Halfgray
All -- Welcome my newest knight, Aery Shine. Maybe she will last longer than her
predecessors (and win more too). -- Master Darque
Hammer -- Good to have you in the arena! You keep writing those personals because,
believe you me, none of these other slackers will! -- Egbert
Asmo-whatever -- That should learn you to run around with an unchecked intent to kill!
-- Barnabus Crow
Happy Peasant -- Not so happy now, are you? Hehehe! -- CP
Iris -- Iris you would have put up more of a fight! -- Mr. Gigglebeans to you
Merciless -- Yes, I was. -- PM
ABC -- Nice rating, hopefully you'll decide to fight someone else next time. --
Minnesota Jones
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FRAHNDAHDAHDIAH was viciously subdued by BEN NEVIS in a 3 minute Bloodfeud fight.
MINNESOTA JONES demolished HAHARI HEL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
C.P. GOLDDIGGER devastated IRONCLAD in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
ASMODESAURUS was assassinated by BARNABUS CROW in a 1 minute Challenge match.
DHOTHO HALFGRAY was unbelievably bested by BRONTOSAURUS REX in a 2 minute duel.
H. GIGGLEBEANS was devastated by AHSHONDALAI in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
IRIS overcame ZUSHI in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge melee.
SCANDAL lost to KING TYRANT in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
PROF. MONKEYPANTS was slain by ABLE BAKER CHARLIE in a 2 minute expert's Title duel.
STERO BANEWOOD was defeated by BANANAS GORILLA in a exciting 3 minute fight.
RAYNER was unbelievably bested by MERCILESS in a tiresome 15 minute veteran's bout.
ARDBEG was bested by KARMA in a 2 minute master's conflict.
SNOZZLE subdued HASTUR in a crowd pleasing 1 minute match.
LEDAIG outlasted RA-RA RAINWAR in a unpopular 10 minute conflict.
MONA LISA overpowered HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
KHONDOHLAVISHAH was devastated by UTHER PENDRAGON in a 1 minute uneven duel.
HAIG was savagely defeated by AWEFULLOSAURUS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
TERROR BLIZZARD outlasted WILLOW in a exciting 9 minute brutal bout.
NYARLATHOTEP executed RHONDOHLAVISHAH in a 2 minute one-sided match.
WICKED was easily killed by PANIC in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
CHACHERE overpowered BRAHNDAHDAHDIAH in a 1 minute uneven fight.
AERY SHINE demolished TOUGH MAMA in a 1 minute uneven bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 8 WALL OF STEEL 18 - 11 - 1 62 |
|TOTAL PARRY 8 PARRY-STRIKE 17 - 11 - 0 61 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 SLASHING ATTACK 12 - 9 - 2 57 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 PARRY-LUNGE 13 - 10 - 1 57 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 TOTAL PARRY 46 - 36 - 2 56 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 3 AIMED BLOW 29 - 25 - 1 54 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 44 - 42 - 3 51 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 29 - 39 - 4 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 20 - 28 - 5 42 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 18 - 0 28 |
Turn 48 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 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 3 TOTAL PARRY
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 3 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 4 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 4 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY BANANAS GORILLA 366 21 13 0 99 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
BASHING ATTACK STERO BANEWOOD 471 11 6 1 91 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
PARRY-RIPOSTE RAYNER 182 21 20 2 85 DEADLINE (32)
LUNGING ATTACK HAHARI HEL 458 13 6 0 82 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
SLASHING ATTACK BEN NEVIS 508 8 3 1 64 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
AIMED BLOW C.P. GOLDDIGGER 516 6 2 0 58 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
PARRY-LUNGE RA-RA RAINWAR 490 9 5 0 38 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MINNESOTA JONES 196. The most popular warrior this
turn was STERO BANEWOOD 471. The ten other most popular fighters were WILLOW 553,
BEN NEVIS 508, DHOTHO HALFGRAY 544, KING TYRANT 523, KARMA 419, AWEFULLOSAURUS 525,
C.P. GOLDDIGGER 516, ARDBEG 429, SNOZZLE 460, and MONA LISA 515.
The least popular fighter this week was MERCILESS 433. The other ten least popular
fighters were LEDAIG 435, RAYNER 182, TERROR BLIZZARD 524, BRAHNDAHDAHDIAH 557,
RHONDOHLAVISHAH 507, KHONDOHLAVISHAH 506, SCANDAL 554, ASMODESAURUS 540, IRONCLAD
457, and HAHARI HEL 458.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
PROF. MONKEYPANTS (20-409) I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
BLOODGAMES AND MORE BLOODGAMES!
The Mail-in Bloodgames that were set to run at Face-to-Face 58 in January did not
process because we had trouble with the warrior data for that arena. Unfortunately,
the warrior data was irretrievably lost. We have credited everyone for those teams.
So here's what we're going to do:
We will hold a replacement Mail-in Bloodgames (DM 97) on June 17. To participate,
submit your team (10 warriors, design-your-own, one of each style). When we receive
your team "rollup", we will send you back warrior overviews. Your strategies for the
Replacement Mail-in Bloodgames (DM 97) are due June 17. We will process all ten
rounds, one after another, and mail all results later that week. The costs and
Bloodgames rules will remain the same.
In addition to this, we will also hold another Bloodgames (DM 95), but this one will
process as a slow arena. Design your teams in the same way: 10 warriors, design-
your-own, one warrior of each fighting style. Managers may submit turn input each
round for their warriors, similar to the Face-to-Face style Bloodgames (no challenges,
only Bloodfeuds). Your strategies for the first round of the Arena Bloodgames (DM 95)
are due on June 24. This arena will run ten rounds, once every four weeks.
The Summer Face-to-Face is coming up and we will hold the regularly scheduled Face-to-
Face style and Mail-in style Bloodgames there, as well. We hope everyone will enjoy
one or more of these Bloodgames arenas!
-- RSI
BLOODGAMES at the SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE
Back by popular demand, we will be having Bloodgames at the Summer FTF! For those of
you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing alive upon the
arena sands, your day has come. At the end of the ten turns, even though several
warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the
Bloodgames. And in this game mere survival counts for little. A great general once
said, "The object of battle is not to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die
for his." This general would have greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. There
will be two different arenas:
FTF-Style (DM 98): for Face-to-Face attendees, with turn-by-turn strategies
Mail-in-Style (DM 99): for all managers, with one strategy for all ten rounds
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are 84 points, 3-21, as usual.)
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the FTF-style bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. For the Mail-in arena, warriors may not change their
strategy from round to round (to make it fair for those who could not attend the
FTF). There will be no DA challenges in either arena.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- If you are not attending the FTF, we must have your
rollups and strategies by the Wednesday before the FTF, else they are due by 9pm on
Friday, at the hotel. The Bloodgames will process at the FTF with the regular
tournament.
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place, and Bloodgames Runner-up titles, 4th
through 6th place, will be awarded to those living warriors with the greatest number
of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important consideration: Each of these
six warriors must be of a different fighting style. Win/loss records and, if
necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine awards if there is a tie.
A Bloodgames T-shirts will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion, Victors, and Runners-up will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!