DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 02/02/2005 Duedate: 02/15/2005
SUNSET ARENA
DM-21 TURN-501
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
POISON BEAK
CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
(21-5827) [16-12-0,121]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
POISON BEAK SARADOC
CARNAGE CANARIES (147) BRANDY HALL (515)
(21-5827) [16-12-0,121] (21-5987) [1-0-0,20]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
LUGO BELOSKI DUCKBERT
SWORD OPERA (323) SWORD OPERA (323)
(21-5566) [17-29-2,82] (21-5970) [6-3-1,35]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GRIM FANDANGO (454)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CARNAGE CANARIES (147) 40
2. BRANDY HALL (515) 31 SONS OF SATAN (20)
3. SONS OF SATAN (20) 27 Unchartered Team
4. SCRAGITARIOUS (377) 22
5. SWORD OPERA (323) 20 BRANDY HALL (515)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*BRANDY HALL (515) 2 0 0 100 1/ 2 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 9 6 0
2- 1 COSMIC FREAK OUT (498) 82 46 3 64.1 2/ 6 TROOPERS (271) 8 6 1
3- 2 MEOW MIX (466) 85 49 1 63.4 3/ 4 SONS OF SATAN (20) 8 6 0
4/ 3 SONS OF SATAN (20) 291 255 34 53.3 4/ 5 SWORD OPERA (323) 7 8 0
5- 4 BLACKEST PRIDE (71) 382 339 35 53.0 5/ 8 SCRAGITARIOUS (377) 6 1 0
6/ 5 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 214 191 4 52.8 6- 1 BLACKEST PRIDE (71) 6 4 0
7/ 6 CARNAGE CANARIES (147) 146 135 12 52.0 7/ 7 CARNAGE CANARIES (147) 6 9 0
8/10 SCRAGITARIOUS (377) 110 106 8 50.9 8- 3 COSMIC FREAK OUT (498) 5 3 1
9- 9 FEVER PITCH (253) 144 141 4 50.5 9/ 0*BRANDY HALL (515) 2 0 0
10/ 8 AGE OF EMPIRE (376) 35 35 5 50.0 10/11 AGE OF EMPIRE (376) 2 5 0
11-11*DELARQUAN TERRORIS (514) 1 1 0 50.0 11-13 MEOW MIX (466) 1 1 0
12-12 TRIAL & ERROR (408) 29 30 0 49.2 12-14*DELARQUAN TERRORIS (514) 1 1 0
13/13 TROOPERS (271) 113 128 17 46.9 13-10 OUTSIDERS (468) 1 2 0
14-14 OUTSIDERS (468) 25 30 5 45.5 14-12 FEVER PITCH (253) 0 1 0
15/15 SWORD OPERA (323) 433 636 16 40.5 15-15 TRIAL & ERROR (408) 0 1 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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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 514): SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 399): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 519): GREEN BEAN of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 515): ARCANE RAIDER of THE MOTHERSHIP 5 (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 514): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 518): SATAN CLAUS of HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 515): GOKU of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 510): LADY DIVAN of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 501): BRICKTOP of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 500): ANIMATE TOFU of SCRAGITARIOUS (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 474): TIMBER LION of WOLFCATS (Ultraist, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 465): BOB, ETERNAL, of SANDS OF TIME (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 452): RONALD MCDONALD of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 400): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 190): DAROSHTAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 178): LONDON QUIREBOY of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): ORPHAN of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 393): DARK GUMBY of WASTELAND II from BONSUR (The Muffin Man)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 514): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 399): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 519): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 515): BLADES OF MIST (Lord Andarus, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 514): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 518): HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 515): WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 510): BIG TROUBLE (Edge, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 501): PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 500): none
DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 474): THE DREAMING (P-Diddy, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 465): JINDA-BAN (Nick, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 452): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 400): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 190): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 178): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Buddy Lee, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 393): ODD SQUAD, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 514): AEGLOS of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
(turn 513): GOOEYDUCK of LAB EXPERIMENTS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 399): PROWESS of KNOT WHOLE (Sultan, mgr.)
(turn 398): FORMIDABLE of KNOT WHOLE (Sultan, mgr.)
YELLOW PIKE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 519): GREEN BEAN of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 514): FREDERICK DOUGLASS of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
MANUTE BOL of LARGE LOSERS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 510): CYCLONE of THUNDERSTRIKERS (Zeus, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 501): MEET DEATH of INANIMATE TOFU (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
CESIUM of HEAVYMETAL KIDS (Moribund, mgr.)
PARALLAX of MAD SCIENTISTS (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 500): ANIMATE TOFU of SCRAGITARIOUS (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
THE HIPPY of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
(turn 499): MINOS of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.)
I SEE SOUNDS of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 473): DONNA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 465): BOB, ETERNAL, of SANDS OF TIME (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 177): SVAD BONEGRIN of DAMAGE INC. (Tripwire, mgr.)
SLIPPERY NIPPLE of HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
FLAMING DRAMBUIE of HANGOVERS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 350): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
(turn 349): BUS of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): CANNONBALL of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Hail and greetings, Sunset. I am Duelmaster for one turn and then I'm off to the
Isle. Turns out I like the battle axe, low/very low, and learn decisiveness. I am
really quite average, but have garnered two Tournament Victor awards at the Tempe F2F
in 03 and the Philly F2F in 03, best finish 13-3-1. I started life 8-17-5-13-21-9-11
and am currently 11-19-5-13-21-9-11. Good luck to all who would be DUELMASTER.
Animate Tofu
SPY REPORT
Much has changed in SUNSET since last I was here. Never fear, Olaf Modeen
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters. Bein' on top is great
while it lasts, BLACKEST PRIDE. But how many friends do you have now? Hmmmph! I
always thought BLACKEST PRIDE was an over-rated team and they proved it with a 0-0-0!
Up 'n down. Up 'n down. Rankings always change. Up 'n down. I think I'm gonna
be... Well, TROOPERS' 2nd moved them up to 2-3-0 place. Some people say I ramble
too much, I don't say anything relevant. I repeat myself. I ramble. Well
SCRAGITARIOUS moved up 3, to 5th. What's with JOHN DARLING? He actually beat
TROOPERS' HOODLUM, and walked away with 21 more points from the fight. Major screwup
at TROOPERS. HOODLUM lost 16 points to JOHN DARLING. Some new strategies, perhaps?
Maybe HOODLUM will provide more easy wins... CARNAGE CANARIES' hatred of
SCRAGITARIOUS surfaced again as POISON BEAK challenged SUNSET's top dog. I can
barely restrain my enthusiam for CARNAGE CANARIES' outstanding member, Duelmaster
POISON BEAK. Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some
team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners.
If at first you don't succeed, avoid. That'll get you in the Spyreports. How
well I know the feeling of being in the most avoided team! Don't fall out of
practive, GRIM FANDANGO! Management must be dealin', as the boys at TROOPERS ain't
reelin'! GRIM FANDANGO's mad! What do people see in POISON BEAK? Hers 16-12-0?
CARNAGE CANARIES ain't talkin', but she's got 121 points. LUGO BELOSKI didn't quite
know what to make of a challenge he received from PLAGUE OF FEATHERS of CARNAGE
CANARIES, who is 23 points below him. PLAGUE OF FEATHERS perhaps got hers just
desserts, seeing as she overcame LUGO BELOSKI and ended up with 86 recognition
points. I hate going to the effort of writing about the kind of fights that ASHANDAR
gets in. He fights people like DRUNK MOOSE, 11 points below. I thought ASHANDAR
showed great skill and promise when he was subdued by DRUNK MOOSE. All right, so I
slept through it! Big deal!
Warriors of SUNSET unite. You have only your games to lose! How long have I
been here? I got people to see, places to go...
Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt.
All work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter. Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.
Olaffighterwork and no play. Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and
good luck. Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
POISON BEAK 5827 16 12 0 121 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RONALD REAGAN 1588 19 18 0 103 SONS OF SATAN (20)
PRIME SLIME 5522 10 5 0 103 TROOPERS (271)
DRANE 5833 22 4 0 102 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
-ASYLUM 5786 12 10 1 98 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
BLEVINS 5900 13 8 0 95 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
BLAK MASK 5935 10 5 0 92 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
PISCES INCARNATE 4919 8 0 2 92 SCRAGITARIOUS (377)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
C. CANARY 5766 18 16 0 90 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
SUIGENERIS 5545 9 4 1 88 TROOPERS (271)
PLAGUE OF FEATHERS 5902 9 10 1 86 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
-HORNS 5770 10 9 0 83 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
-TOAD LICKER 5830 18 9 0 82 COSMIC FREAK OUT (498)
LUGO BELOSKI 5566 17 29 2 82 SWORD OPERA (323)
DAZEY 5904 11 8 0 81 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
SKYDANCER 5834 16 11 0 78 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SUGAR MAGNOLIA 5955 7 3 0 62 COSMIC FREAK OUT (498)
ACE 5732 10 29 0 61 SWORD OPERA (323)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DRUNK MOOSE 5451 9 10 2 56 TROOPERS (271)
-INCISION 5911 7 5 1 55 OUTSIDERS (468)
JOHN DARLING 5932 7 9 0 48 SWORD OPERA (323)
ASHANDAR 5694 3 1 0 45 AGE OF EMPIRE (376)
-BRAND 5322 5 7 0 42 OUTSIDERS (468)
HOODLUM 5533 9 6 0 37 TROOPERS (271)
-ICON 5982 4 1 0 37 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
DUCKBERT 5970 6 3 1 35 SWORD OPERA (323)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-EVOLUTION THEORY 5958 5 1 0 33 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
ALEXANDER THE GR8 5064 3 1 1 33 SCRAGITARIOUS (377)
-KNEADS FLESH 5912 3 0 0 33 MEOW MIX (466)
-TERRE HAUTE 4522 8 4 0 32 TRIAL & ERROR (408)
DJININSKI 5953 6 8 0 26 SWORD OPERA (323)
LILLIAN LUST 5954 3 7 0 26 SONS OF SATAN (20)
-THE MAGIC SHROOM 5984 2 1 2 25 COSMIC FREAK OUT (498)
-POWER THRUSTER 5914 3 7 1 24 OUTSIDERS (468)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PORK RIND 5480 4 1 0 23 FEVER PITCH (253)
MALACODA 5981 4 1 0 20 SONS OF SATAN (20)
-FLESH GORDON 5513 4 0 0 20 FEVER PITCH (253)
-THE KITTEN 5948 1 1 0 20 MEOW MIX (466)
SARADOC 5987 1 0 0 20 BRANDY HALL (515)
RIPPER OF DEATH 5366 2 2 0 17 SCRAGITARIOUS (377)
-EVULSION 6007 2 1 0 15 BLACKEST PRIDE (71)
-LUCY 4523 2 1 0 13 TRIAL & ERROR (408)
BLACK SCRAG 5455 1 0 0 13 SCRAGITARIOUS (377)
BELIAL 6009 1 1 0 13 SONS OF SATAN (20)
RAZOR BEAK 5983 3 2 0 11 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
GORBADOC 5985 1 0 0 11 BRANDY HALL (515)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-NEVER 5633 1 3 0 6 TRIAL & ERROR (408)
-DEVIL PRINCE 6014 1 0 0 6 MEOW MIX (466)
CRAZY CANARY 5976 0 6 0 6 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
KHORAG 6011 1 1 0 4 AGE OF EMPIRE (376)
DOG 6010 0 2 0 2 TROOPERS (271)
BAALBERITH 6035 0 1 0 1 SONS OF SATAN (20)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
GYE LO KAT 5695 1 2 0 AGE OF EMPIRE 376 THE MAGIC SHROOM 5984 500
MORRIS 5835 6 7 0 MEOW MIX 466 DRUNK MOOSE 5451 499
TWINE 4524 1 2 0 TRIAL & ERROR 408 THE MAGIC SHROOM 5984 498
PERSONAL ADS
Gina -- Nice matchup. Very good fight for both of us. -- C. Canary
Horns -- Bah! You still suck. -- C. Canary
Incision -- Some armor might be in order for you next fight. -- C. Canary
Malocoda -- Wow! One whole skill! Thanks. -- C. Canary
All -- I hope everybody had a great Christmas and a fantastic new year. -- C. Canary
Mgr. of Kano Clan -- If you ever make it to a F2F be sure and introduce yourself to
me and please speak the same way you did in last turn's personals. -- Ultraist
Canaries -- Apparently you guys haven't learned your lesson yet. -- Blackest Pride
Doc Steele -- I hope your stay in Sunset has been productive thus far. -- Ultraist
Dog -- Tremendous fight for a couple of newbs at least! I look forward to the
rematch. -- Devil Prince
All -- R.I.P. Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest, your presence in the arena and on the
sands of Sunset will be missed by us all. -- Stik and Grim Fandango
Ultraist -- (shaking head) What'd I tell ya? -- Stik
Lugo -- A girl appreciates the compliment. I'm just glad I wasn't "abashed" in
yours! -- Skydancer
Lord Protectors Animate Tofu and The Hippy -- Congratulations, you're still alive.
And going to Disney World!!! Sort of.... -- Stik and GF
Ronny Reagan -- That Alzheimer's is really kickin' in, isn't it?? Challenging me
wearing that much armor...I'm still laughing! -- Drane, reigning TP lord of Sunset
All -- I think that, based purely on my most awesome arena record (who else has 20+
wins? Nobody!) I should just be handed the throne by default this cycle so I can
settle in and stay a while! -- Drane, TPmaster and soon-to-be Duelmaster
Lord Protector I.S.S. -- Don't see how that could've gotten any uglier unless I died.
Perhaps that was a bit too ambitious. See you in ADM hopefully.... -- Blak Mask
Ultraist -- Hey, I'm only half a percentage point below you, better watch your rear
view! And quit mucking up my top team spot with all this "same three turn record"
crap!! -- Stik
Ultraist -- The kind of childish backtalk that you and your dirty cohorts will no
doubt engage in is purely indicative of how you are so deeply ill. Snap out of your
denial and look at the rats and vermin in which you represent. I fully reject your
evil and dismiss your horrifying arrogance. Stop being such a vicious devil and
cultivate some humility and leadership. -- Kano Clan
Ashandar -- Something I've been wondering, just what IS the age of your empire? And
for that matter, what empire is it? -- Djininski
Incision -- No, sorry, I couldn't let you do it THERE, it would have left an
invisible scar. I don't do invisible scars, you see. -- Lugo Beloski
Icon -- Darn, again I fail my attempt at iconoclasm. Oh, well. -- John Darling
Suigeneris -- Gods, but I'm glad there's only one of you! -- Ace
P.S. Nobody in basic should be earning THAT rating.
Lillian Lust -- You want lust, okay, I'm up for a little perversion. Normally I
wouldn't even LOOK at a mammal that way, but if you INSIST.... -- Duckbert
Skydancer -- Shucks, ma'am, t'weren't nothing. -- Lugo Beloski
Seems like Kano has a thing for Ultraist. Haven't seen so many ads in over a year.
-- C. Canary
Damion -- Mino's got his rematch. Sucks I lost. Congrats on graduating though. --
C. Canary
Dazey -- Bah! No more comment. -- C. Canary
12 January 2005
On Jhans turn number 476 (due on Feb. 16, 2005) the Second Annual kLk St. Valentine's
Massacre Kill Contest will begin. The rules are simple; the team with the most kills
on the last turn wins. Last year's winner was Shocking Toad. Can he repeat? Could
DOOMcorps crush all challengers? Will the kLk prevail? Or will you be the
independent manager to show that alliances aren't all that? Come on to Jhans and
let's find out!
Prizes are: 1st. Renaming of a Dark Arena monster and five roll-up
certificates or $25.00 deposited in your account.
2nd. Renaming of a Stand-In monster.
Come on and celebrate the Delarquan way!
Azrael
15 January 2005
BR 4 is upon us! First turn is due on 1/29/05. Many thanks to RSI for helping
supply a great prize for the winner and those who meet the 90% endurance criteria.
Winning prize: 6 months free play, a +1 bonus potion, a limited damage potion,
a favorites knowledge potion, a minor stat-switch prize, and renaming a Dark Arena
creature.
Endurance prizes: a +1 bonus potion to all teams that fight 90% of the possible
fights during the contest.
For details, visit Talcama's newletter or
http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4
To join, simply bring a team to DM 18, announce your entry in the personals, and
follow the very simple rule of not avoiding!
31 January 2005
My fellow duelists I come before you bearing a sad and unfortunate message.
Several months ago our group, the Vendetta Cartel, had lost contact with one of our
friends. Since he was in contact or correspondence on an almost daily basis there
was concern amongst us. With some research two of our members discovered why contact
was lost with him.
On November 10, 2004, Richard Hammes was taken from us in a senseless act of
violence during a robbery attempt at a friend's store where he sometimes worked. He
was watching the store so his friend could go home to tend to his son who had taken
ill. You may have known Rich as Abarsis, The Slaughter Priest ; richh10 on the RT;
or gameogre on the Duel2 messageboard. You may not have known that he spent 13 years
serving the United States in the Navy.
Rich dearly loved this game and all it encompassed. He may not have been the
best or most experienced manager but he loved to interact with others and was quick
to offer advice whenever anyone asked for help. He was always kind and gracious and
tried to strengthen our game, often by helping new players feel welcome or give them
a chance to compete. With his prolific posting I know that I am simply speaking the
obvious about what he did for our game. Many, like me, were drawn to him, perhaps
for his kind nature or his sense of humor, and it appears he lived his life as he
played this game. Always willing to help or do right by others.
I realize that he had many friends outside the VC so I will include the link to
the news story in case any of his other friends would like to know more of what
happened. We're all dealt a hand in life but it's not the strength of the hand
you're dealt but rather how you play it that really matters. Rich played his hand to
the very best of his human ability and for this I admire him greatly. I know we all
choose to like or dislike managers but I believe deep down we are all good and
decent, in this game, and will drop party (alliance) lines and will show the proper
respect.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041112/news_7m12clerk.html
Rich was taken from us all to soon and with so much left to offer the community
around him. He spoke of a desire to run a contest on the Duel2 site which I hope to
uphold in his name. Some of the people I have spoken with think it would be a nice
gesture to do one final good act in Rich's name, though it could never match what he
would've done within his community, for his community of San Diego. I hope that with
this contest we might raise a little money to donate to an appropriate charity within
San Diego in his name.
In conclusion I send a message to Rich:
"Rich, though I'm sure you gathered this I never really told you how much I
admired you and what a friend I considered you. I thank you for being my voice of
reason and always reminding me of why we both loved this game so much! You have
taught me one final valuable lesson in learning more of you. There are things far
more valuable in life than material possessions such as character and kindness. That
nothing going on in your life means that you cannot find a way to be kind and giving
to others. We always spoke of meeting someday and until we finally do know that you
will live on in with me and the rest of your brothers and sisters in the Cartel:
Master Darque, Kat, Bum, Sensei Jan, Maximillian, Hammer, Fizban, Firehawk, Phat
Phat. You increased all of our enjoyment of this game, you were a true ambassador of
Duelmasters, and the game will not be quite the same without you. A farewell battle
cry from the ZalCon: 'Confusion to our enemies'. May your soul rest in peace, my
friend."
Should anyone wish to correspond about Rich feel free to contact myself, or
anyone else within the Vendetta Cartel.
Street Legal
Jeff Bura
The Death Squad(63) in Tobir or triumph1971@hotmail.com
31 January 2005
Be it known throughout Alastari that Hammer is no longer a member of the
Vendetta Cartel alliance.
A difference of opinion with another highly respected member of the VC due to my
recent vocal actions in DM 47 can only be resolved by my resignation from the VC as
of January 29, 2005.
I leave of my own accord, in good standing with all members and with no hard
feelings towards anyone in the Vendetta Cartel.
There was a time when I felt that my membership in the VC made the alliance
stronger. I know that my resignation today makes the Vendetta Cartel a stronger
alliance with my absence. -- Hammer
1 February 2005
St. Valentine's Massacre update
My apologies, the Kill Contest starting on turn 476 in Jhans will run for 10 (ten)
turns ending on turn number 486.
Azrael
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ASHANDAR was viciously subdued by DRUNK MOOSE in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
POISON BEAK demolished ANIMATE TOFU in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge Title melee.
C. CANARY was bested by PRIME SLIME in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge contest.
PLAGUE OF FEATHERS overpowered LUGO BELOSKI in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
CRAZY CANARY was overpowered by BELIAL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
RAZOR BEAK was devastated by LILLIAN LUST in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
BLEVINS won victory over KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute duel.
RONALD REAGAN won victory over SUIGENERIS in a action packed 5 minute expert's fight.
DRANE overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 10 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
SKYDANCER savagely defeated ACE in a 2 minute brutal veteran's fight.
PISCES INCARNATE bested DAZEY in a 2 minute conflict.
BLAK MASK devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
HOODLUM was bested by JOHN DARLING in a 2 minute bout.
DJININSKI was handily defeated by ALEXANDER THE GR8 in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
MALACODA was viciously subdued by DUCKBERT in a crowd pleasing 6 minute gruesome bout.
RIPPER OF DEATH handily defeated DOG in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
KHORAG was viciously subdued by BLACK SCRAG in a exciting 4 minute novice's brawl.
SARADOC overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
GORBADOC overpowered BAALBERITH in a 1 minute bloody mismatched conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 7 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 3 - 1 70 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 SLASHING ATTACK 48 - 28 - 2 63 |
|TOTAL PARRY 6 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 18 - 1 54 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 18 - 1 51 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 28 - 28 - 0 50 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 59 - 62 - 3 49 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 13 - 14 - 0 48 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 AIMED BLOW 13 - 15 - 0 46 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 13 - 0 13 |
Turn 501 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 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 4 3 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK POISON BEAK 5827 16 12 0 121 CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
TOTAL PARRY RONALD REAGAN 1588 19 18 0 103 SONS OF SATAN (20)
SLASHING ATTACK BLEVINS 5900 13 8 0 95 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
LUNGING ATTACK BLAK MASK 5935 10 5 0 92 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
WALL OF STEEL PISCES INCARNATE 4919 8 0 2 92 SCRAGITARIOUS (377)
PARRY-STRIKE DAZEY 5904 11 8 0 81 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
PARRY-RIPOSTE DUCKBERT 5970 6 3 1 35 SWORD OPERA (323)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is LUGO BELOSKI 5566. The most popular warrior this
turn was DUCKBERT 5970. The ten other most popular fighters were ASHANDAR 5694,
POISON BEAK 5827, SUIGENERIS 5545, RONALD REAGAN 1588, KHORAG 6011, BLACK SCRAG 5455,
PLAGUE OF FEATHERS 5902, LILLIAN LUST 5954, SKYDANCER 5834, and HOODLUM 5533.
The least popular fighter this week was DRANE 5833. The other ten least popular
fighters were BAALBERITH 6035, DOG 6010, MALACODA 5981, DJININSKI 5953, ACE 5732,
LUGO BELOSKI 5566, RAZOR BEAK 5983, BELIAL 6009, CRAZY CANARY 5976, and C. CANARY
5766.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
POISON BEAK (21-5827) CARNAGE CANARIES (147)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
ANIMATE TOFU (21-5454) SCRAGITARIOUS (377)
THE HIPPY (21-5701) COSMIC FREAK OUT (498)
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXV
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
KY 4498 (114-75-2) 0 5 0 AFTER DARK 2
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
VALTAG VINDICTUS 4153 (39-14-2) 3 3 0 AGE OF EMPIRE
STONE KILLER 5245 (46-13-1) 1 4 0 NASTY MOB
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
PRIMUS 4975 (42-13-0) 8 3 0 REAL BEER
BLACK JUSTICE 3960 (37-52-1) 6 3 0 THE COLOUR OF NEON
JACKASS 4526 (29-31-0) 3 3 0 TRIAL & ERROR
THE WALL 2660 (24-15-1) 2 3 0 THE GUARDIANS
SUICIDE 4832 (7-2-1) 1 3 0 APPLE CIDER
THE BUTCHER 5374 (24-9-0) 1 3 0 NASTY MOB
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SKA-D-LITE 5682 (17-11-0) 1 3 0 MINISTRY OF SKA
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ANIMATE TOFU 5454 (10-2-0) 4 3 0 SCRAGITARIOUS
BODDINGTON'S 5035 (16-9-0) 4 3 0 REAL BEER
I SEE SOUNDS 5704 (15-12-1) 0 3 0 COSMIC FREAK OUT
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
THE HIPPY 5701 (12-7-0) 7 3 0 COSMIC FREAK OUT
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
AGENT 99 5840 (8-4-0) 9 3 0 MINISTRY OF SKA
BLAK MASK 5935 (9-4-0) 1 3 0 GRIM FANDANGO
CRACK WHORE BARBIE 5880 (0-1-0) 0 3 0 MATTEL'S REJECTS
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
OL' BLUE 5957 (4-2-0) 4 3 2 NASTY MOB
PORK RIND 5480 (4-1-0) 1 3 0 FEVER PITCH
SUGAR MAGNOLIA 5955 (6-3-0) 0 3 0 COSMIC FREAK OUT
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
DEVIL MOUSE 5965 (1-0-0) 4 2 0 DEAD DELARQUAN TERRORISTS
FLESH GORDON 5513 (4-0-0) 0 3 0 FEVER PITCH
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SARADOC 5987 (0-0-0) 7 3 0 BRANDY HALL
ALARIC 5993 (0-0-0) 5 3 0 THE BARBARIAN HORDE
CLOVIS 5991 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 THE BARBARIAN HORDE
DIZZY MISS LIZZIE 6013 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 FEVER PITCH
BLUE BEARD 6006 (0-0-0) 3 3 1 NASTY MOB
GORBADOC 5985 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 BRANDY HALL
RASPUTIN 6004 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 DEAD NASTY MOB
SKIN FLUTE 5699 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 FEVER PITCH
AHAB 6005 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 NASTY MOB