DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/23/2004 Duedate: 01/05/2005
ZORPUNT ARENA
DM-24 TURN-494
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
LIMPETTE
KRILL CAVALRY (403)
(24-4581) [14-6-0,86]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
LIMPETTE MONTY
KRILL CAVALRY (403) RESCUE RANGERS (342)
(24-4581) [14-6-0,86] (24-3455) [4-0-0,62]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PINE LEAF LIMPETTE
KRILL CAVALRY (403) KRILL CAVALRY (403)
(24-4580) [12-8-0,67] (24-4581) [14-6-0,86]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
KRILL CAVALRY (403)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. KRILL CAVALRY (403) 44
2. RESCUE RANGERS (342) 15 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
3. LOOK OUT!! (460) 0 Unchartered Team
4. CHARM CITY (437) 0
5. STAR DRECK (467) 0 RESCUE RANGERS (342)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*FACES OF DOOM (449) 6 0 1 100 1/ 1 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 7 8 0
2/ 2*RESCUE RANGERS (342) 8 1 0 88.9 2- 3*LOOK OUT!! (460) 5 4 0
3- 3*STAR DRECK (467) 6 1 0 85.7 3/ 5*RESCUE RANGERS (342) 4 1 0
4- 5 WATER DECK (459) 55 37 4 59.8 4/ 2 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) 3 3 0
5- 6*LOOK OUT!! (460) 5 4 0 55.6 5- 4*STAR DRECK (467) 2 0 0
6/ 7 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) 84 74 3 53.2 6- 6 WATER DECK (459) 2 3 0
7/ 8 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 430 442 12 49.3 7- 7*FACES OF DOOM (449) 1 0 1
8- 9 CHARM CITY (437) 10 22 0 31.3 8- 9 CHARM CITY (437) 0 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
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Dark and Stormy Night ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Stonefish did what he was best at: he sat still, blending into the background.
Not that this background needed much blending; in this pouring rain, nobody was
peering closely at anonymous lumps in the shadows. There hadn't been anything to see
yet, at least, nothing he could firmly label "significant," but that was okay. He
was patient. That's why he had this job, and not Shark's.
The Aussie Killer wasn't sure why Gilbo Shortaxe had come to him. Stonefish was
no Dwarf-lover, and he didn't know anybody in Khalhums. You'd think he would have
gone to another standby. They stuck together, mostly. The gladiator's fishy stare
remained fixed on the dark building at the end of the alley. Still, since this was a
problem that could be said to BE with another standby, maybe--
There was a brief flash of light, dim and greenish, from the doorway of the
cult's temple. From long practice, the Fish didn't move, didn't even tense. That
was not the way to catch dinner. Not till it got close, whatever it was.
Not a man, not even a Dwarf, it was too short. Three feet tall at the most, and
it didn't move like a man. Gilbo had mentioned monsters...maybe this was one. The
Stonefish hoped so. He'd like to meet a monster. He almost rippled his spines in
anticipation. He would like to see how a monster handled his poison....
*** ***** *** ***** ***
The Great White Shark glided to a stop, peering through the inky water. Night
was not a good time to hunt, but he knew something was there. He could smell it.
Something...bleeding. Or bloody, yes, not injured itself, whatever it was. The
injured stirred the water differently. Another hunter, one who had just killed. The
Shark bared teeth like a wall of blades. A hunter who has just killed is often off
guard.
Perfect.
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of ZORPUNT! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. LIMPETTE caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as she skillfully bested STONEFISH and was awarded 28
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, LIMPETTE put down
STONEFISH, causing him to lose 18 points of recognition in the process. Our last
turn's Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to KUNG-FU MASTER, and GREAT WHITE SHARK has
made the way for a new Duelmaster! With GREAT WHITE SHARK clearing the throne, KRILL
CAVALRY of LIMPETTE takes a proud seat as ZORPUNT's new Duelmaster, by virtue of
recognition points. Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he
never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
Many and various are the arts of battle. In ZORPUNT "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language! ZORPUNT, city of gladiators! Mighty among the
names of thy guilds is KRILL CAVALRY, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the
weekly duels. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent
the better part of last week avoiding KRILL CAVALRY. Indeed it was RESCUE RANGERS.
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!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a
stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise
are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LIMPETTE 4581 14 6 0 86 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GORTHAUR 4372 6 0 1 108 FACES OF DOOM (449)
-WARTORTLE 4521 10 4 1 102 WATER DECK (459)
-GYRADOS 4476 15 4 0 93 WATER DECK (459)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GREAT WHITE SHARK 4511 13 13 0 67 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PINE LEAF 4580 12 8 0 67 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STONEFISH 4489 15 9 0 62 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
MONTY 3455 4 0 0 62 RESCUE RANGERS (342)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JAMES T. JERK 4590 6 1 0 50 STAR DRECK (467)
-TENTACRUEL 4588 3 4 0 50 WATER DECK (459)
JOE POOLE 4534 11 11 0 44 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
-LORD BALTIMORE 4232 5 9 0 34 CHARM CITY (437)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TIGER SHARK 4575 3 4 0 28 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
-TAIPAN 4583 1 3 0 27 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
DALE 3458 4 0 0 26 RESCUE RANGERS (342)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JFX 4265 3 2 0 21 CHARM CITY (437)
-OOZING SORE 4482 2 0 0 21 LOOK OUT!! (460)
TRINA LARK 4615 2 3 0 16 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
-VAPOREON 4613 1 1 0 15 WATER DECK (459)
-JHU LACROSSE 4234 1 2 0 15 CHARM CITY (437)
BUBBA JONES 4621 1 1 0 14 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
-AMISH NINJA 4619 1 0 0 13 LOOK OUT!! (460)
-POOP SLINGER 4478 1 1 0 8 LOOK OUT!! (460)
-HERPES 4479 1 1 0 4 LOOK OUT!! (460)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
TELLER FLETE 4510 13 16 0 KRILL CAVALRY 403 GORTHAUR 4372 492
GADGET DA 3454 0 1 0 RESCUE RANGERS 342 WURM KIN 419 494 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Oozing Sore -- Well, what did you expect? Next time, don't go picking at the scabs.
-- Trina Lark
P.S. Since you're neuter but not a golem, I'm almost afraid to ask where the sore
is....
Stonefish -- For someone whose main trick is to lie there and pretend to be a stone,
you were all OVER the arena. I just couldn't seem to get away from you. This was
not necessary. -- Pine Leaf
Lord Baltimore -- I didn't find you particularly charming. So there. -- Limpette
Monty -- Remind me never to be rescued by you. I don't go for those "cave man"
tactics. You're too rough! -- Joe Poole
Poop Slinger -- My sister might think you're funny, but she's weird. I think you're
fairly disgusting. -- Bubba Jones
P.S. But then, I blush when sailors talk about the poop deck.
P.P.S. You have to like me though, as I am very charismatic.
8 December 2004
Battle Royal 4
The Battle Royal arena contests are one of the purest tests of manager skill
available. The rules are simple. The scoring is simple. The updates are live. If
you would like to participate, simply get a team ready in Talcama in the next month
and announce in the personals that you're in. The prize is bragging rights and
having your name along side previous winners (Doc Steele, Manray Frothingslosh, and
Manager). It is a brutal contest, but it is a lot of fun!
Basic rules: No avoiding other contest teams. Score = Wins + Kills - Losses.
Only fights against other BR teams count. First team to 25 wins!
BR4 begins in Talcama (DM 18) on turn 502, due on Jan 29, 2005.
Visit http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4 for more information.
8 December 2004
TURF WAR IV -- GRAND CONTEST NOTICE!
The Turf War IV Grand Contest will commence on Turn 221 (approx. February 22,
2005). For those who have never participated, Turf Wars are alliance-type contest
and Winner-Takes-All. There are no 2nd place winners!
Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must:
A. Announce the alliance name and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM #47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
A. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
B. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the TW4.
Managers must:
A. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate to participate;
B. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
in which they will be fighting under, in the DM #47 North Fork newsletter.
Rules:
1. No scoring will begin until an RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate is received. No
exceptions will be made.
2. Before a manager can compete, he must be acknowledged and verified by the Captain
of the alliance he has claimed for;
A. The following turn, points will begin to be awarded or subtracted;
3. Only one (1) team per manager may compete. No multiple aliases please (we'll be
checking this and if caught...you'll be disqualified and no refund);
4. The contest will end on Turn 233 (12 turns!). Winners will be announced on Turn
234 and prizes sent to winning alliance between Turn 233 and 234.
5. No declarations will be acknowledged after Turn 231.
6. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring: Win Lose Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match-up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Downchallenge +2 -5 +2 -10
Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx
Special Scoring:
A. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 5 points;
B. Each Style Master is worth 5 points;
Champions:
A. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, they must be
in the Adepts or lower brackets.
Bloodfeuds:
A. Bloodfeuds will count for all four turns. However, the same warrior may not
bloodfeud all four turns. A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who
violates this rule.
Special Conditions:
A. I reserve the right for all final decisions.
B. If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2;
C. If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong; I'll subtract points at the rate of
x10!
D. Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
E. Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty.
F. T.V.'s won after contest begins gain a Triple rate of scoring.
G. T.C.'s won after the contest begins gain a multiple of 10 scoring.
H. No switching alliances once verified by an alliance.
Any questions or concerns may be addressed (if you're incarcerated) to:
Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (268), DM #47 -- North Fork.
If you're in the free world: Rick Strigner Merit East
SCI P.O. Box 500
Georgetown, DE 19947-0500
P.S. Prizes are:
A. 100% of the roll-up certs
B. Currently under negotiations with R.S.I. for other prizes
C. A special prize from me that I will discuss with the Captain of the winning
alliance.
15 December 2004
The Company of Brothers Alliance would like to welcome Azereth as our newest member.
We are sure he will be an asset to both our alliance and the dueling community! --
Baphomet, Co-Founder T.C.B.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
GADGET DA was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
GREAT WHITE SHARK was devastated by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
STONEFISH was demolished by LIMPETTE in a crowd pleasing 5 minute uneven Title fight.
PINE LEAF devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a exciting 1 minute bloody one-sided fight.
JOE POOLE was devastated by MONTY in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DALE unbelievably bested BUBBA JONES in a 3 minute match.
TRINA LARK devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 3 AIMED BLOW 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 8 - 1 62 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 TOTAL PARRY 19 - 13 - 0 59 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 9 - 0 59 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 7 - 1 56 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 8 - 0 47 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 - 0 33 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 5 - 0 29 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 494 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW LIMPETTE 4581 14 6 0 86 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
WALL OF STEEL PINE LEAF 4580 12 8 0 67 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
TOTAL PARRY STONEFISH 4489 15 9 0 62 AUSSIE KILLERS (455)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PINE LEAF 4580. The most popular warrior this turn
was LIMPETTE 4581. The ten other most popular fighters were BUBBA JONES 4621, PINE
LEAF 4580, GREAT WHITE SHARK 4511, MONTY 3455, TRINA LARK 4615, GADGET DA 3454, JOE
POOLE 4534, DALE 3458, STONEFISH 4489, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was STONEFISH 4489. The other ten least popular
fighters were DALE 3458, JOE POOLE 4534, GADGET DA 3454, TRINA LARK 4615, MONTY 3455,
GREAT WHITE SHARK 4511, PINE LEAF 4580, BUBBA JONES 4621, LIMPETTE 4581, and 0.
FACE-TO-FACE XXXIV
Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday
through Sunday, 14-16 January 2005, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S
Rural Rd--this is the same hotel as last year). Room rates are $139.00 per night,
1-4 occupancy, which includes breakfast. The rooms are blocked. The reservations
number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with the "Reality Simulations Face to Face
Convention" block. Our room block will be released in mid-December, so please make
sure you reserve your room before then!
Room rates include a full cooked-to-order breakfast and a complimentary two-hour
manager's reception. There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking.
The hotel is located down the freeway in Tempe. All rooms have high speed internet
(for an extra charge). There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a
bar and Mexican restaurant inside the hotel. And there's Denny's right across the
street. Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late
November/early December.
If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue. If you have,
you'll be back. Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast! See you there!
-- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff
MAIL-IN TOURNEY XXXVIII
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SQUATCH 1794 (198-115-7) 6 3 0 LOST IN SPACE
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HUGE TWIRLING MAN 4457 (25-31-0) 1 4 0 DIABLO ALSO
JOHN ASHCROFT 4355 (21-36-2) 1 4 0 DOH!
TRUMP 4359 (29-48-1) 1 4 0 BAD HAND
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
GYRADOS 4476 (14-4-0) 2 3 0 WATER DECK
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BOO 4558 (6-4-0) 1 3 0 13 YRS & COUNTING
CAPTAIN INSANO 4564 (10-3-0) 0 2 0 13 YRS & COUNTING
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA 4594 (3-5-1) 0 2 0 13 YRS & COUNTING
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
JAMES T. JERK 4590 (3-1-0) 2 3 0 STAR DRECK
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HUGO FERREIRA 4587 (0-0-0) 2 1 0 DEAD THE MC5
VAPOREON 4613 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 WATER DECK
DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
*ARGYRA 3843 (8-3-0) 4 3 0 REPROBATEZ
DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
LITTLE GIRL CRUSH 4556 (5-1-0) 6 3 1 13 YRS & COUNTING
DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SUPER FAT COOKIE 4535 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 13 YRS & COUNTING