DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/01/2007 Duedate: 08/14/2007
SUNSET ARENA
DM-21 TURN-566
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SHAMAN
NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
(21-1706) [24-9-0,135]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SHAMAN AZURE ALBATROSS
NOMADIC TRIBE (160) LEGRAND'S CLONE BANK (563)
(21-1706) [24-9-0,135] (21-6509) [3-3-0,32]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BLACK TIGER FOORMAN
NOMADIC TRIBE (160) LIGHT BRIGADE (549)
(21-1705) [18-15-1,89] (21-6346) [11-11-0,65]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. RAGING LORDS (552) 52
2. NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 45 BRANDY HALL (515)
3. BAD BEAT (565) 43 Unchartered Team
4. GRIM FANDANGO (454) 37
5. FEEBLE LEGION (547) 28 BAD BEAT (565)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 BRANDY HALL (515) 8 4 0 66.7 1/ 1 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 13 2 0
2/ 3 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 103 62 2 62.4 2/ 3 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 9 6 2
3/ 1 SEA DOGS (533) 26 17 2 60.5 3/ 2 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) 7 8 0
4/ 0*BAD BEAT (565) 3 2 1 60.0 4/ 4 LITERATE LOONS (538) 5 10 0
5- 4*PENTAGONAL PINK (564) 3 2 0 60.0 5/ 0 RAGING LORDS (552) 4 1 0
6/ 6 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 382 337 13 53.1 6/ 0*BAD BEAT (565) 3 2 1
7/ 5 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) 57 53 0 51.8 7- 5 PHILTHBALLS (554) 3 2 0
8/10 FEEBLE LEGION (547) 25 29 2 46.3 8- 7*PENTAGONAL PINK (564) 3 2 0
9- 8 PHILTHBALLS (554) 37 43 2 46.3 9/ 6 KANO CLAN (106) 3 3 0
10/ 9 LITERATE LOONS (538) 95 115 6 45.2 10/ 9 SEA DOGS (533) 2 3 0
11/ 7*LEGRAND'S CLONE BA (563) 12 15 0 44.4 11/11 FEEBLE LEGION (547) 2 5 0
12/11 KANO CLAN (106) 195 275 11 41.5 12/ 8*LEGRAND'S CLONE BA (563) 2 11 0
13/ 0 RAGING LORDS (552) 18 35 1 34.0 13/10 BRANDY HALL (515) 1 1 0
14-12 FORCED VENGEANCE (542) 8 24 0 25.0 14-12 FORCED VENGEANCE (542) 0 1 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, mission accomplished for one more turn as I continue to occupy the high seat.
It was, indeed, Graveyard Tan again, although he put up a better fight this time.
Tan was hoping that I would clear out soon and free things up for him at the top--if
he can read to the bottom of this turns newsletter he may get his wish.
Welcome this turn to Pentagonal Pink. It is always great to see new blood in
the arena. In a similar vein, welcome back to the Sea Dogs, perhaps more than one
dog could fight? Pump it up folks! Don't be afraid to speak up--or we will all be
forced to just listen to Rosie and the Donald. I doubt any of us really want that!
Shaman, Duelmaster of Sunset
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly SUNSET games. Fortune did not smile upon LEGRAND'S
CLONE BANK this time out who this turn suffered a fall into 12th position in the wake
of a 0-4-0 round. RAGING BULL caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission
as he skillfully bested ASSASSIN and was awarded 18 points in recognition. In one of
the week's more notable duels, URSA MINOR put down HALLOWED HERON, causing it to lose
10 points of recognition in the process. Unwilling to wait upon the will of others,
Duelmaster SHAMAN challenged GANGPLANK RIDER last week in a match to decide the fate
of the throne. Not for nothing has SHAMAN in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's
throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again. Heed this! A seer has
warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish! Just
remember...5 or 7!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. SUNSET, city of gladiators!
Mighty among the names of thy guilds is GRIM FANDANGO, a guild shunned and avoided by
many in the weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard
pressed to find any of NOMADIC TRIBE last week. Busy avoiding GRIM FANDANGO? Mighty
fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. BLACK TIGER take warning!
You have more than a few enemies in SUNSET. I can not but mention with disdain the
name of NEVERMOOR who this week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 8 points below
in the rankings. I thought NEVERMOOR showed great skill and promise when he beat
WHITMAN. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.
In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in SUNSET. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! 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
SHAMAN 1706 24 9 0 135 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRAVEYARD TAN 6278 22 9 1 103 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
GANGPLANK RIDER 6159 7 2 0 99 SEA DOGS (533)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLACK TIGER 1705 18 15 1 89 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
VULGE 6260 16 18 1 89 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
DR. DREAM 1709 18 12 0 87 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
CANNON FODDER 6342 14 8 0 82 LIGHT BRIGADE (549)
MOMORO WA 5514 20 12 0 72 KANO CLAN (106)
MATSUDA KAO 5712 19 10 0 72 KANO CLAN (106)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZIGGY WOLFSBANE 6432 12 5 0 68 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOILY 6298 8 4 0 66 FEEBLE LEGION (547)
FOORMAN 6346 11 11 0 65 LIGHT BRIGADE (549)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ELITE GUARD 6344 13 9 0 54 LIGHT BRIGADE (549)
-DARLA 6416 8 6 0 54 PHILTHBALLS (554)
SARADOC 5987 7 4 0 50 BRANDY HALL (515)
PARROT KEEPER 6157 6 4 1 49 SEA DOGS (533)
-MISASHI SAN 6084 7 8 0 46 KANO CLAN (106)
-LURKER 6264 5 5 0 40 FORCED VENGEANCE (542)
URSA MINOR 6526 4 1 0 39 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
-MEGA ROKU 6091 7 8 2 38 KANO CLAN (106)
SCOUT 6450 7 7 0 36 LIGHT BRIGADE (549)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AZURE ALBATROSS 6509 3 3 0 32 LEGRAND'S CLONE BANK (563)
BONEFACE 6372 4 6 0 31 RAGING LORDS (552)
GOLDENBEARD 6202 3 1 0 28 SEA DOGS (533)
NEVERMOOR 6527 4 1 0 27 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
RAGING BULL 6386 2 5 0 27 RAGING LORDS (552)
-RED ROBIN 6413 6 5 0 26 DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (57)
STAY GOLD 6512 4 4 2 26 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
FELT 6496 2 1 0 24 FEEBLE LEGION (547)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BALZAC 6536 3 0 0 21 LITERATE LOONS (538)
ASSASSIN 6495 5 5 0 20 LIGHT BRIGADE (549)
HAMMETT 6488 4 8 0 20 LITERATE LOONS (538)
TROWSUL THUNDER 6418 2 3 0 20 RAGING LORDS (552)
-REED 6539 1 0 0 20 PENTAGONAL PINK (564)
HALLOWED HERON 6511 2 4 0 19 LEGRAND'S CLONE BANK (563)
-JIMBODEENI 6524 3 1 1 18 PHILTHBALLS (554)
PETULANT PETRAL 6510 3 3 0 18 LEGRAND'S CLONE BANK (563)
-DENNY LEE 6519 3 2 0 16 PHILTHBALLS (554)
LORD BLISS 6446 2 3 1 16 RAGING LORDS (552)
TILT 6544 1 0 1 16 BAD BEAT (565)
RIFFLE 6542 1 0 0 13 BAD BEAT (565)
-CRYSTAL CONDOR 6439 2 6 0 12 DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (57)
GRIFTER 6546 1 0 0 12 BAD BEAT (565)
-ROCK 6540 1 0 0 11 PENTAGONAL PINK (564)
CRAZYLEGS 6501 1 1 0 11 RAGING LORDS (552)
-DENIZEN 6478 1 0 0 11 FORCED VENGEANCE (542)
WISDOM 6534 1 0 0 11 FEEBLE LEGION (547)
-GORBADOC 5985 1 0 0 11 BRANDY HALL (515)
BLAKOUT 6535 1 2 0 10 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
-WILL 6541 1 0 0 9 PENTAGONAL PINK (564)
WHITMAN 6531 2 2 0 8 LITERATE LOONS (538)
MUKEI TARO 6548 1 1 0 8 KANO CLAN (106)
LAGERKVIST 6532 0 4 0 4 LITERATE LOONS (538)
-PHILLYDOG 6528 0 3 0 3 PHILTHBALLS (554)
-FRED 6537 0 1 0 1 PENTAGONAL PINK (564)
RAGS 6545 0 1 0 1 BAD BEAT (565)
KICKER 6543 0 1 0 1 BAD BEAT (565)
-JACK 6538 0 1 0 1 PENTAGONAL PINK (564)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGAR 391 0 1 0 1 TILT 6544 566 NONE
SUPPLE SWAN 6507 3 3 0 LEGRAND'S CLONE B 563 STAY GOLD 6512 566
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ELEGANT EGRET 6521 1 2 0 LEGRAND'S CLONE B 563 STAY GOLD 6512 564
O'FLAHERTY 6530 1 3 1 LITERATE LOONS 538 MR. TWISTER 405 566 NONE
O'CONNOR 6522 0 2 0 LITERATE LOONS 538 JIMBODEENI 6524 562 NOT REVE
MAN OVERBOARD 6551 0 1 0 SEA DOGS 533 DARK CHAMPION 411 566 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Balzac -- OUCH! Got ya right in the manberries. I'll bet that's gonna leave a mark.
Still, you won the battle...but I think my Fred won the war. -- Captain Billy
Mukei Taro -- You finished a little quickly with your short spear, didn't you? Jack
says feel free to poke him with it again some time...just be more gentle next time.
-- Captain Billy
Nevermoor -- Good call. -- O'Flaherty [Formerly of Sunset, currently residing in
parts unknown]
What an oddity, seeing PS leading the most popular list in the battle report.
Clearly my glorious winning percentage with the style has started a trend. --
Sherman, mgr. Lit. Loons
Bad Beat -- Welcome to the party. Glad you could make it. -- Pentagonal Pink
Gangplank Rider -- Where'd you come from? Out of the blue and hitting hard. -- Black
Tiger
Mishashi San -- A win and a pile of skills. We can do that again sometime if you
want. -- Ziggy
Whitman -- An interesting choice for a challenge. Nice try. Now it would seem that
I just need to try Balzac and O'Flaherty. -- Ursa Minor
Welcome to Pentagonal Pink! May your stay here in Sunset be long! (What's with the
name?) -- Nomad and his Tribe
Well, I didn't get my strats in the mail 'til Friday, so here's hoping we didn't miss
our first turn in a loooooonngg time! -- Stik and G.F.
Lagerkvist -- Hmm, I didn't know it was possible to for anyone to look worse than me
but you pulled it off, congrats! -- Stay Gold
Cannon Fodder -- #$%$#&....almost, almost....#$%^$#^&.... -- Vulge the popular loser
Duelmaster Shaman -- Well, that was a better showing on my part at least, but the
same result in the end. Hopefully this turn sees you on your way the Isle! -- G.T.
Phillydog -- Nice try, but no. -- Blakout
Pentagonal Pink -- Well, don't quite know what to make of that name, but it's good to
have you in the arena, welcome to Sunset, Jewel of the Delarquan Federation!! First
round's on us tonight down at our watering hole, the Broken Bone, post fights! --
Grim Fandango
9 July 2007
I have not been receiving my physical turns in a reliable manner lately. If there
are diplos with the turns that go missing, they're gone for good. So if you send me
a diplo and do not see an acknowledgement of receipt in the personals, know that I
have not gotten it (yet). If you have email, contact me at Livia AT reality DOT com.
If you don't have email, keep trying with the diplos. We are working on this
problem. -- the Scribe/Jorja/Leeta
P.S. If you email me, put "Re DM" on the subject line.
27 July 2007
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** STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE II **
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Years have passed since the last Slaughterhouse, but the season is right for a return
to STORMCROWE! Join us in DM-45 for the STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE II.
WHEN
*The actions begins TURN-263 (due approximately November 27, 2007)
WHERE
*STORMCROWE (DM 45)
HOW LONG
*13 Turns (Turns 263-275)
TEAMS
*Teams will consist of two (2) managers. No more, no less. Only one team allowed
per manager. Violators will be disqualified from the competition. Old teams and new
teams are welcome to join the competition. Once the contest has begun (TURN 263)
managers MAY NOT exchange teams or partners.
SCORING
In the tradition of the Slaughterhouse, scoring will be simple and straight-forward.
Victory and achievements will be rewarded while defeats will be mocked and ridiculed.
+3 Win
+2 Kill (in addition to +3 Win for a total of +5)
+5 Team on the Move (Top Gainer(s) Only)
+3 Turn's Most Popular
+3 Turn's Least Popular
+5 Current Top Team (begins 3rd turn of contest)
SPECIAL SCORING CONSIDERATIONS
*Fights against teammates garner NO POINTS.
*Fights against Judith's team (Northern Lights), Arena Stand Bys and the Dark Arena
garner NO POINTS (this includes DA kills).
*Tourney participation is allowed (even encouraged), but NO POINTS will be given for
success in those endeavors.
*NO POINTS will be awarded for DM, Popularity Leader, Chartered Recognition Leader,
Top Chartered Team, Stylemasters, Top Unchartered Team, and Unchartered Recognition
Leader. Every effort has been made to insure scoring neither benefits established
teams nor new teams.
ENTRY
Entry into the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse is easy:
*Find a Partner
*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn
of the contest. You may also email or diplo Master Darque.
*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up
Certificate. Only certificates will be accepted for entry. All certificates
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.
PRIZES
*ENDURANCE AWARD: One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.
*KILL MASTER AWARD: The individual manager with the most kills will receive a
Limited Immortality Potion. This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior. He/she
will be resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.
*TOP TEAM AWARD: Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:
*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates
Special note from RSI on prizes: All contest prizes must be used within three
months. All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating
contest team in DM 45. The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time,
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.
TIE-BREAKERS
In the unlikely event of a tie, pre-contest established tie-breakers will be
consulted to determine a winner. The tie-breaking criteria are known to the
Moderator and RSI. They will not be made public knowledge to avoid any exploitation.
MODERATOR
Master Darque will be serving as Master of Ceremonies for the Slaughterhouse II. As
such, all his decisions are final. Any rules inquiries should be directed to him.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Master Darque can be reached by Diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428) or you may email
him at the following address: rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com. Be sure to put
STORMCROWE in the Subject line of your Email so it can be easily spotted if sent to
his Spam folder.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
O'FLAHERTY was butchered by MR. TWISTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
MAN OVERBOARD was slaughtered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
SHAMAN overcame GANGPLANK RIDER in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge Title match.
MOMORO WA was viciously subdued by BLACK TIGER in a 3 minute Challenge contest.
CANNON FODDER was viciously subdued by GRAVEYARD TAN in a 4 minute Challenge brawl.
MATSUDA KAO unbelievably bested FOORMAN in a 5 minute master's Challenge match.
ELITE GUARD was viciously subdued by ZIGGY WOLFSBANE in a 4 minute Challenge melee.
URSA MINOR vanquished HALLOWED HERON in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BALZAC won victory over BLAKOUT in a 2 minute novice's Challenge duel.
NEVERMOOR overpowered WHITMAN in a 3 minute gory uneven Challenge match.
VULGE overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match.
DR. DREAM viciously subdued DOILY in a crowd pleasing 6 minute gory veteran's battle.
SARADOC handily defeated GOLDENBEARD in a action packed 1 minute one-sided conflict.
PARROT KEEPER savagely defeated AZURE ALBATROSS in a 2 minute gruesome struggle.
PETULANT PETRAL was handily defeated by BONEFACE in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
SCOUT bested HAMMETT in a popular 3 minute brutal brawl.
LORD BLISS was demolished by FELT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ASSASSIN was overpowered by RAGING BULL in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
STAY GOLD viciously butchered SUPPLE SWAN in a 3 minute gory contest.
MUKEI TARO was savagely defeated by TROWSUL THUNDER in a 3 minute gory novice's duel.
LAGERKVIST was handily defeated by GRIFTER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
CRAZYLEGS devastated KICKER in a 1 minute gory one-sided bout.
WISDOM overpowered RAGS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
TILT assassinated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute gory one-sided duel.
RIFFLE demolished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 9 WALL OF STEEL 28 - 12 - 1 70 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 9 TOTAL PARRY 34 - 20 - 0 63 |
|TOTAL PARRY 5 STRIKING ATTACK 34 - 27 - 2 56 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 AIMED BLOW 10 - 9 - 0 53 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 4 SLASHING ATTACK 21 - 25 - 1 46 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 9 - 11 - 1 45 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 LUNGING ATTACK 32 - 43 - 2 43 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 13 - 2 41 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 24 - 1 37 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 17 - 31 - 1 35 |
Turn 566 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 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 5 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 4 2 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE
LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 4 1 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 4 1 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 2
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY SHAMAN 1706 24 9 0 135 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
PARRY-LUNGE GRAVEYARD TAN 6278 22 9 1 103 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
STRIKING ATTACK GANGPLANK RIDER 6159 7 2 0 99 SEA DOGS (533)
PARRY-STRIKE DR. DREAM 1709 18 12 0 87 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
WALL OF STEEL DOILY 6298 8 4 0 66 FEEBLE LEGION (547)
LUNGING ATTACK PARROT KEEPER 6157 6 4 1 49 SEA DOGS (533)
AIMED BLOW URSA MINOR 6526 4 1 0 39 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BLACK TIGER 1705. The most popular warrior this
turn was FOORMAN 6346. The ten other most popular fighters were BLACK TIGER 1705,
DR. DREAM 1709, DOILY 6298, SCOUT 6450, GANGPLANK RIDER 6159, GRAVEYARD TAN 6278,
NEVERMOOR 6527, PARROT KEEPER 6157, VULGE 6260, and SARADOC 5987.
The least popular fighter this week was CANNON FODDER 6342. The other ten least
popular fighters were RAGS 6545, KICKER 6543, LAGERKVIST 6532, ASSASSIN 6495, LORD
BLISS 6446, PETULANT PETRAL 6510, WHITMAN 6531, HALLOWED HERON 6511, MAN OVERBOARD
6551, and O'FLAHERTY 6530.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
SHAMAN (21-1706) NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
GRAVEYARD TAN (21-6278) GRIM FANDANGO (454)