DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/15/2010 Duedate: 09/28/2010
SOLVEN ARENA
DM-22 TURN-639
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
LUGER
SERPENTS HOLD (758)
(22-6790) [12-1-2,97]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
LUGER POSITION IS EMPTY
SERPENTS HOLD (758)
(22-6790) [12-1-2,97]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GORLON INTHUR PLUCKED SCRIBE
MIDDLE WAY 15 (747) HENPCS (760)
(22-6794) [14-7-0,59] (22-6813) [7-9-1,45]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SERPENTS HOLD (758)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SERPENTS HOLD (758) 63
2. MIDDLE WAY 15 (747) 15 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
3. HENPCS (760) 0 Unchartered Team
U.P.S. (665)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 SERPENTS HOLD (758) 42 25 5 62.7 1/ 2 SERPENTS HOLD (758) 8 4 1
2/ 2 HENPCS (760) 42 38 3 52.5 2/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747) 8 7 0
3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747) 243 279 4 46.6 3/ 3 HENPCS (760) 7 8 1
'*' 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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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 326): DEAD LEE of YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 654): MINUTE STEAK of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 653): TIPPI TURTLE of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 638): JULES of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 642): MOHAWK JOE of PIRATE'S COVE (?, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 637): JIFI of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 637): PASCELLA of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 635): MAJOR MARTIN of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 599): CORBIE LEK of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 596): EL NINO of THE STORM FRONT (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 587): BROTHER JEROME of FANDILS (Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 274): DESPAIR of DRAGONS GUARD II (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 483): EBAN STRANGER of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 227): TOBEORNOTTOBE of TOTAL CHAOS (Marma Duke, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 539): MANDRAKE of SERPENT'S HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 326): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 654): BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 653): THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 638): MIDDLE WAY 15 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 642): KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 637): THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 637): GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 635): RANDOM (?, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 599): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 596): DA DOG POWNDAZ (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 587): FANDILS (Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 274): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 483): TOO OLD (?, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 227): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 539): NO-HALF STEPPING (?, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 654): HOUND of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
(turn 653): DRAYTON FLASHSTONE of IMMORTALS (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 653): FLOPEAR of THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 642): MOHAWK JOE of PIRATE'S COVE (?, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 637): JIFI of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
BELLE ISSIMO of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 635): MAJOR MARTIN of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 595): LUCKY DAWG of DA DOG POWNDAZ (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 482): LADY CHUCK of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 226): SIF of SUPERIOR FORCES Y3 (Manager, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly SOLVEN games. Former top team MIDDLE WAY 15 was
unseated this week as SERPENTS HOLD moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot
with a 4-0-0 record for the round. ASP caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial
commission as it skillfully bested TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE and was awarded 20 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, LUGER put down CRANKY OLD
ROOSTER, causing him to lose 13 points of recognition in the process. Due to hers
absence and inability to defend the throne, JULES has lost the title of Duelmaster.
This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper. All hail LUGER, Duelmaster of
SOLVEN! Would you believe that over half of the old women in SOLVEN seem to feel
that they could fight better than you gladiators?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. HENPCS is feared. This much I can
say. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of
SERPENTS HOLD last week. Busy avoiding HENPCS? Mighty fighters cannot but expect
competition from those below. CRANKY OLD ROOSTER take warning! You have more than a
few enemies in SOLVEN.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears
arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in SOLVEN. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember - the pen is
mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LUGER 6790 12 1 2 97 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JULES 6817 9 0 1 138 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CRANKY OLD ROOSTER 6811 10 6 1 77 HENPCS (760)
HEN OF DEATH 6814 10 6 0 68 HENPCS (760)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GORLON INTHUR 6794 14 7 0 59 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEJANNA KALM 6824 6 4 0 52 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)
PLUCKED SCRIBE 6813 7 9 1 45 HENPCS (760)
KORINE ORLES 6821 7 3 0 45 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EMBEZZLING HEN 6810 8 8 1 33 HENPCS (760)
CHICKEN GUARD 6812 7 9 0 30 HENPCS (760)
LYNNIS NALL 6818 5 9 0 28 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ASP 6845 1 0 0 20 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
THOME 6848 1 0 0 13 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
BALISONG 6847 1 0 0 11 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
FEDORA LINDE 6849 0 1 0 1 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ELDON KREE 6746 20 20 0 MIDDLE WAY 15 747 JULES 6817 638
PERSONAL ADS
Hey, all... Sorry about no DM column last turn... I'm in soo many arenas I barely
read the turn before I have to mail em back. -- Khisanth
Middle way -- Sorry about the death of Eldon Kree. It was unintentional... I was
just running my typical strat. :( I'll give you a chance for revenge after the fall
mailer.... -- Jules
I leave the throne for the top warrior. I'm timed out for the fall mail in and will
return after that. Not sure if I could post a DM column on a turn where I'm not
running, so I posted here. -- Jules
It would have been okay. -- the Editor
Solven -- Please welcome 3 new warriors to the Serpents hold. Please be nice. --
Khisanth
Jules -- Dammit, why couldn't you HOLD that serpent? The damned thing bit me! --
Annoyed Ghost of Eldon Kree
P.S. I should probably curse you.
Luger -- Damn, where there's one snake, there just HAVE to be others. I hate that.
-- Gorlon Inthur
Chicken Guard -- At least you aren't a snake. -- Dejanna Kalm
Hen of Death -- Better not be! We don't need more of that here. -- Korine Orles
Embezzling Hen -- You're certainly an hardboiled egg! -- Lynnis Nall
19 August 10
POSTED: Arena recruitment effort, DM 32, Arvat -- seeing as our arena Participation
has dwindled in recent months, we're offering the following incentive to any new
teams looking for a new home arena. We will GIVE a Free Rollup to any manager
willing to agree to fight in Arvat for the next 10 turns. We have a number of VERY
solid arena teams stockpiled, and while we don't promise tournament godlings, we are
certain we can come up with teams with 3, 4 or even 5 solid arena warriors to start
out with.
In addition we'll honor any no-challenge requests by relatively new managers to
help you get off on the right foot.
If interested, please contact the Devil Advocates via Diplo or contact
theDarkOne via IM on the www DOT reality DOT com site. We will even give a choice of
teams available if requested.
21 August 2010
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ALLIANCES
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COME ONE, COME ALL
MEET NEW FRIENDS
AND FORM NEW TEAMS
WIN ROLLUP CERTS AND RSI SPONSORED PRIZES
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THE TURF WAR IS HERE AGAIN!!!!!
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*TURF WAR VII RULES*
Starting Nov 2010 (12 turns)
Bring acclaim and glory to the North Fork (DM47) arena.
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 Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47)
newsletter.
2. Indicate in the newsletter which Captain/alliance you will join.
3. Announcements made on the D2 Forums or elsewhere will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying/authorizing, in the North Fork newsletter those who wish to
participate under the banner of their alliance. (Lack of participant indication of
joining and/or lack of lack of Captain confirmation will delay a team's participation
in the Turf War.)
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate. (Note: Captains
may, if they wish, submit certs for all potential members of their alliance.)
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate (Unless already
submitted by Captain. Note: extras will not be returned, but will go into the winning
pool of prizes.)
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 an RSI Gift Certificate is
received, and participant indication and captain confirmation are posted in the North
Fork newsletter. 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 in the newsletter
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
(including team point adjustments) from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple
teams OFF of Team Maintenance and be certain not to run any other team warriors).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams/alliances that do not
properly declare or get captain confirmation 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 score 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. (Note:
the intent is to have a very thorough set of rules so that few decisions, if any, are
required from the moderators.)
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Up Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Down Challenge 0 -2 0 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud Challenge (Up or Down) +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion ** x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
Tournament Death*** -5
Halfway (6 round total) best alliance win/loss percentage ****
Final (12 round total) alliance w/l% percentage ****
*After 2nd win in DA, warrior scores no additional points for wins,
** A Champion's double score applies to his score only -- not to the opponent.
*** No warrior may be substituted without the proper use of the DA or arena death
or death in a tournament. There must be a maximum of five only on a team at any point
and time. (The penalty for such substitution is -10 points.) Points awarded for
tournament participation are 5 for any entrant, 15 for a TV and 25 for a TC. Death in
a tournament negates any tournament points gained and results in a-5 score.
***** Halfway points scored are 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 5 (etc) for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
(etc). (to qualify for any of these points the alliance must have fought 75% of its
possible fights.) Final 12 Round points scored are 40, 30, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 5 (etc)
for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd (etc). (to qualify for any of these points the alliance must
have fought 75% of its possible fights.)
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
1. No matter how many mentions or stylemasters, an individual team can score
only +2 in each category per round
Style Master +2
1. No matter how many mentions or stylemasters, an individual team can score
only +2 in each category per round
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 have fought at least one previous fight in the North Fork
(DM47 arena) to be able to be declared a champion.
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 15 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 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win
such status.
4. Points awarded for tournament participation are 5 for any entrant, (15
total for a TV and 25 total for a TC.) However, death in a tournament will result in
a -5 score for that tournament. (If a warrior TV's and is subsequently killed in a
tournament the points scored are -5 for that tournament.)
5. Points for TVs and TCs and tournament deaths 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 five (5) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War VII.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is normally a "winner take all" contest. However, for TWVII, a prize
will be awarded each of the twelve turns to the individual team/manager that fights
five fights and has the best w/l record that turn. (Tiebreakers are in order - kills,
recognition points earned.) All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be
awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance at the end of the competition. 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.
All entry fees (rollup certs) are awarded to the winning alliance, except for
the twelve reserved for the individual winning manager each week.)
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of all Dark Arena Monsters (two 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
DM47 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 and every individual manager who
fights in all 12 rounds AND 54 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied
to a living warrior from (DM 47)
These RSI awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee)
within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. The certs will be mailed to the winning alliance
by the Moderators within two weeks of the end of the TW.
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 or
wfms101 at aol dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
This contest will begin in November 2010 following the Fall Mail In.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LUGER devastated CRANKY OLD ROOSTER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
HEN OF DEATH won victory over DEJANNA KALM in a 2 minute gruesome battle.
GORLON INTHUR demolished CHICKEN GUARD in a 1 minute uneven fight.
KORINE ORLES bested EMBEZZLING HEN in a 2 minute contest.
PLUCKED SCRIBE savagely defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a exciting 4 minute bloody fight.
LYNNIS NALL devastated POLITE BEGGAR in a 2 minute one-sided duel.
ASP devastated TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BALISONG handily defeated FEDORA LINDE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
THOME vanquished FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 16 - 5 - 1 76 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 13 - 8 - 0 62 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 9 - 1 59 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 13 - 1 55 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 12 - 0 40 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 12 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
Turn 639 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:
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK LUGER 6790 12 1 2 97 SERPENTS HOLD (758)
WALL OF STEEL CRANKY OLD ROOSTER 6811 10 6 1 77 HENPCS (760)
AIMED BLOW HEN OF DEATH 6814 10 6 0 68 HENPCS (760)
STRIKING ATTACK GORLON INTHUR 6794 14 7 0 59 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is GORLON INTHUR 6794. The most popular warrior this
turn was PLUCKED SCRIBE 6813. The ten other most popular fighters were HEN OF DEATH
6814, KORINE ORLES 6821, BALISONG 6847, LUGER 6790, DEJANNA KALM 6824, GORLON INTHUR
6794, LYNNIS NALL 6818, ASP 6845, EMBEZZLING HEN 6810, and THOME 6848.
The least popular fighter this week was FEDORA LINDE 6849. The other ten least
popular fighters were CHICKEN GUARD 6812, CRANKY OLD ROOSTER 6811, THOME 6848,
EMBEZZLING HEN 6810, ASP 6845, LYNNIS NALL 6818, GORLON INTHUR 6794, DEJANNA KALM
6824, LUGER 6790, and BALISONG 6847.