DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 03/03/2005 Duedate: 03/16/2005 ZORPUNT ARENA DM-24 TURN-499 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS STONEFISH AUSSIE KILLERS (455) (24-4489) [20-9-0,89] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader STONEFISH DALE AUSSIE KILLERS (455) RESCUE RANGERS (342) (24-4489) [20-9-0,89] (24-3458) [5-1-0,30] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PINE LEAF TRINA LARK KRILL CAVALRY (403) KRILL CAVALRY (403) (24-4580) [12-13-0,53] (24-4615) [5-5-0,22] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM AUSSIE KILLERS (455) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. LOOK OUT!! (460) 40 2. AUSSIE KILLERS (455) 32 STAR DRECK (467) 3. RESCUE RANGERS (342) 9 Unchartered Team 4. STAR DRECK (467) 2 5. DIRTY LIL' SECRETS (471) 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 STAR DRECK (467) 9 1 0 90.0 1/ 2 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) 8 3 0 2/ 0*RESCUE RANGERS (342) 9 3 0 75.0 2/ 1 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 8 7 0 3/ 0*LOOK OUT!! (460) 8 6 1 57.1 3/ 3 STAR DRECK (467) 3 0 0 4/ 2 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) 96 78 4 55.2 4/ 0*LOOK OUT!! (460) 3 2 1 5/ 3 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 443 454 12 49.4 5/ 0*RESCUE RANGERS (342) 1 0 0 6- 4*DIRTY LIL' SECRETS (471) 1 2 0 33.3 6- 4*DIRTY LIL' SECRETS (471) 1 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 254): CHAOS WARRIOR of CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (Blackstorm, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 509): PURPLE PANTHER of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 509): I WET MY BED! of I BENT MY WOOKIE (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 502): ANTHONY SCALIA of CONSPIRACY INC. (Damion, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 498): STONEFISH of AUSSIE KILLERS (THawk, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 498): TRIMOX of OSCO INTOXICATORS (Osco, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 499): PINK of SEEING RED (Edge, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 491): ADMIRAL ISO of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 460): BORIS KARLOFF of MEN OF 1,000 FACES (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 453): GREW SOME GRUE of OLD SCHOOL (Otto X. Frothingslosh) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 445): KHORNE SHADOWSPAWN of RUBY DRAGONS (Talon Warsmith) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 201): BEXLEY of OHIO (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 358): THE-SHOCKER of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 347): SELAUNAH of WAYFARERS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 156): THE SADMAN of THE FURIOUS FIVE (Generalissimo Puerco) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 395): DEADPOOL of X-FORCE from TARRGIR (Talon Warsmith, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 254): ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 509): none DM 14 TOBIR (turn 509): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 502): THE POISON CLAN (Master Tazo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 498): KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 498): MADTOWN (Carnage, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 499): HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 491): THE WARLOCKS (Malaquar, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 460): MEN OF 1,000 FACES (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 453): GLAD TO MEAT YOU (Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 445): BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 201): ASSASSIN NATION (Ghab, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 358): DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 347): WAYFARERS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 156): THE FURIOUS FIVE (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 395): JUST CHILLIN (Mr. Freeze, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 253): L'ORC BLEU of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 509): PURPLE PANTHER of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) (turn 508): STRONGBOW of ELFQUEST (Armalias, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 502): SNAKE CHARMER of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo) BLIND ILLUSION of MEDIEVAL CHAOS (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 459): PISTON HURRICANE of AS FAR AS SIAM (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 453): PORTERHOUSE ARREST of GLAD TO MEAT YOU (Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.) CHICKEN TIGHT JEANS of GLAD TO MEAT YOU (Alfredo Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 346): PASSER BY of WAYFARERS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 156): THE SADMAN of THE FURIOUS FIVE (Generalissimo Puerco) WHIPSNADE of THE FURIOUS FIVE (Generalissimo Puerco) DASKINOR of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) SPY REPORT Well, what are you looking at, ZORPUNT? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Later days, KRILL CAVALRY, since AUSSIE KILLERS took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news. And if variety is the spice of life, ZORPUNT may be getting bland, as STONEFISH stays top dog in the city. Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some of these guys win their fights? Skill? Ha! Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys. KRILL CAVALRY, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were this turn's most avoided team. Care to know who is the most afraid of you? And it looks like STAR DRECK avoided them the most this turn. What a pack of would be losers, if you ask me. Hmph. PINE LEAF was challenged more times this turn than the Duelmaster. Now was the DM insulted or feared? Heh, heh. I guess I can give a little credit to KING BROWN SNAKE of AUSSIE KILLERS for challenging up by 22 to BUBBA JONES. KING BROWN SNAKE won to get 22 points of recognition. And we have JAMES T. JERK in a challenge, going down 14 points for the fight. Guess what? I thought JAMES T. JERK showed great skill and promise when he defeated PINE LEAF. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Death and Taxes. The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience. Let's see if anyone's dead or dying. Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess what brave team is developing these kinds of weapons? There's got to be a better place in ZORPUNT to get a drink than The Dripping Blade! Any suggestions? Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you have too. Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. I see the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME STONEFISH 4489 20 9 0 89 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JOE POOLE 4534 15 12 0 73 KRILL CAVALRY (403) JAMES T. JERK 4590 9 1 0 68 STAR DRECK (467) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MONTY 3455 4 1 0 60 RESCUE RANGERS (342) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TIGER SHARK 4575 5 4 0 55 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) PINE LEAF 4580 12 13 0 53 KRILL CAVALRY (403) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DALE 3458 5 1 0 30 RESCUE RANGERS (342) OOZING SORE 4482 3 0 1 24 LOOK OUT!! (460) BILL POOLE 4634 3 0 0 24 KRILL CAVALRY (403) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TRINA LARK 4615 5 5 0 22 KRILL CAVALRY (403) KING BROWN SNAKE 4635 2 0 0 22 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) HERPES 4479 2 1 0 17 LOOK OUT!! (460) BUBBA JONES 4621 4 3 0 15 KRILL CAVALRY (403) POOP SLINGER 4478 1 2 0 15 LOOK OUT!! (460) -NEON'S SON LAMONT 4633 1 0 0 15 DIRTY LIL' SECRETS (471) EX-GIRLFRIEND 4618 1 0 0 13 LOOK OUT!! (460) -DOC'S ROLL-UP STACK 4632 0 1 0 7 DIRTY LIL' SECRETS (471) -DOOMCORPS REUNION 4629 0 1 0 7 DIRTY LIL' SECRETS (471) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSISTENT BEGGAR 396 0 1 0 1 OOZING SORE 4482 499 NONE TAIPAN 4583 1 7 0 AUSSIE KILLERS 455 STONE GOLEM 418 499 NONE AMISH NINJA 4619 1 1 0 LOOK OUT!! 460 SPYMASTER 414 499 NONE PERSONAL ADS James T. Jerk -- Ah. (nods wisely) I see how it is. Once a jerk, always a jerk. Such is life. -- Pine Leaf Taipan -- Not to sound critical or unfriendly or anything, but what is it you kill? Paralyzed rabbits? Your record is so bad, you should be one of us. Can you ride a horse? -- Bubba Jones Convicted Assassin -- You're a Fratsfan? I thought you guys, Fratsfans, not assassins, were supposed to be noble, high-minded types. So what's with the assassination business, eh? Not in character. -- Joe Poole Tiger Shark -- Ah! That's a cross between a predatory fish and a were-cat? Makes sense to me. As much as anything does, anyway. -- Trina Lark Doc's Roll-Up Stack -- There's SOME kind of dirty secret there. That's a twenty character name and an eighteen character team, and you don't fit our lists! Stop doing that! -- Bill Poole 5 February 2005 On behalf of the ILLUMINATI Confederation of Alliances (The kLk, CHAOS, Inc. and The Company of Brothers) I would like to express our sympathies concerning the tragic loss of Rich Hammes to both the DM community and to the real life world. Surely our loss has been Heaven's gain. -- Talon Darkhart, deeply sorrowful kLk God of War, Illuminati Alliance, Puppetmaster 1 March 2005 The Contract [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith] What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling community for years to come. The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making. Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly lit tavern. Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance. Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads. This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the two Veterans. Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM excellence. Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame and Gift Certs. Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their membership. The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from Hammer. This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against anyone. Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest. Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago. Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude. Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free. Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement. Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers of war: Tripwire kLk Bringer of Pain Hammer kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith Minister of War Illuminati Idealist "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!" LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS TAIPAN was viciously butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 4 minute Dark Arena fight. AMISH NINJA was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee. JAMES T. JERK savagely defeated PINE LEAF in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge duel. KING BROWN SNAKE luckily beat BUBBA JONES in a exciting 1 minute Challenge fight. STONEFISH bested JOE POOLE in a 4 minute expert's Title brawl. TIGER SHARK overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute bloody one-sided struggle. TRINA LARK was overcome by DALE in a action packed 6 minute gruesome fight. POOP SLINGER was vanquished by BILL POOLE in a 1 minute uneven duel. HERPES luckily beat EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute beginner's duel. OOZING SORE slew PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute novice's fight. EX-GIRLFRIEND handily defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided bout. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 3 - 1 83 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 7 - 0 67 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 - 0 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 6 - 1 67 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 4 - 4 - 0 50 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 6 - 0 45 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 13 - 0 43 | |AIMED BLOW 0 STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 7 - 1 30 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 - 0 0 | Turn 499 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 WALL OF STEEL LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY STONEFISH 4489 20 9 0 89 AUSSIE KILLERS (455) WALL OF STEEL JOE POOLE 4534 15 12 0 73 KRILL CAVALRY (403) LUNGING ATTACK JAMES T. JERK 4590 9 1 0 68 STAR DRECK (467) BASHING ATTACK TIGER SHARK 4575 5 4 0 55 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 TAIPAN 4583. The ten other most popular fighters were TRINA LARK 4615, JAMES T. JERK 4590, JOE POOLE 4534, KING BROWN SNAKE 4635, BUBBA JONES 4621, TIGER SHARK 4575, BILL POOLE 4634, HERPES 4479, OOZING SORE 4482, and EX-GIRLFRIEND 4618. The least popular fighter this week was POOP SLINGER 4478. The other ten least popular fighters were STONEFISH 4489, PINE LEAF 4580, DALE 3458, AMISH NINJA 4619, EX-GIRLFRIEND 4618, OOZING SORE 4482, HERPES 4479, BILL POOLE 4634, TIGER SHARK 4575, and BUBBA JONES 4621.