DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/26/2006 Duedate: 11/08/2006 ZORPUNT ARENA DM-24 TURN-542 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS TIRALEA FLETE KRILL CAVALRY (403) (24-4697) [13-9-0,116] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader TIRALEA FLETE A. MONK, P.I. KRILL CAVALRY (403) 071406C (484) (24-4697) [13-9-0,116] (24-4732) [6-0-0,69] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite TIRALEA FLETE TERI LARK KRILL CAVALRY (403) KRILL CAVALRY (403) (24-4697) [13-9-0,116] (24-4694) [6-17-0,45] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM KRILL CAVALRY (403) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. KRILL CAVALRY (403) 21 2. 071406C (484) 5 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 3. LOOK OUT!! (460) 0 Unchartered Team 4. MONEY PIT (475) 0 071406C (484) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*071406C (484) 6 0 0 100 1/ 1 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 12 3 0 2- 2*LOOK OUT!! (460) 19 8 1 70.4 2/ 4*071406C (484) 3 0 0 3- 3 MONEY PIT (475) 70 45 2 60.9 3- 2*LOOK OUT!! (460) 3 0 0 4/ 5 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 555 547 14 50.4 4- 3 MONEY PIT (475) 3 7 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, I met up with the Ultimate Sin, and I think it might have been "losing the title when you should not have done so." At any event, I was able to resist that luscious temptation, and here I am. AND five skills, for which many thanks. Tiralea Flete SPY REPORT Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in ZORPUNT this turn, and let's start with a look at some of the teams. And let's see, TERI LARK fought THE USEROUS MERCHANT and gained 12 points and contributed to KRILL CAVALRY's 4-1-0. LOREN POOLE has lost to AMBITIOUS GUARD, falling 7 points, while helping make KRILL CAVALRY a 4-1-0 turn. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and TIRALEA FLETE remains ZORPUNT's top warrior for another turn. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Welcome Wench until they win. Maybe? The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. I also notice that the MONEY PIT stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on ZORPUNT, what are you afraid of? And guess who avoided MONEY PIT stable the most? Believe it or not, it was 071406C. Anyone surprised? We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and shave it close? A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare to fight bravely. Always good to rest in ZORPUNT, but never good to wear out my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in ZORPUNT again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TIRALEA FLETE 4697 13 9 0 116 KRILL CAVALRY (403) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ULTIMATE SIN 4659 21 10 0 93 MONEY PIT (475) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME A. MONK, P.I. 4732 6 0 0 69 071406C (484) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -IRMEAN 4710 11 7 2 66 MONEY PIT (475) -POOP SLINGER 4478 5 3 0 66 LOOK OUT!! (460) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -OOZING SORE 4482 6 1 1 52 LOOK OUT!! (460) -DO HICKEY 4709 10 7 0 45 MONEY PIT (475) TERI LARK 4694 6 17 0 45 KRILL CAVALRY (403) -ABSORB ALL 4711 11 6 0 43 MONEY PIT (475) -EX-GIRLFRIEND 4618 4 0 0 39 LOOK OUT!! (460) TRAVIS T FLETE 4728 5 2 1 35 KRILL CAVALRY (403) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HERPES 4479 3 1 0 24 LOOK OUT!! (460) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LOREN POOLE 4726 6 2 0 21 KRILL CAVALRY (403) -HOLY MOLY 4727 1 5 0 10 MONEY PIT (475) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Irmean -- You aren't, really. Of course, nobody would seem mean to me today, so I may not be a good judge. But then again, who better? I have met you on the sands, and you weren't mean at all. -- Mikela Poole Holy Moly -- As a garlic lover, I found you not at all off-putting. Thank you. I really needed the win. -- Teri Lark P.S. Who knows, I may be about to turn my record around. Er, to start turning it around, a process that will take MONTHS of unremitting effort, and I don't really do "unremitting." The Osksi Noble has a yellow belly. I know because I cut it open to see. Canary yellow. -- Loren Poole The Embezzling Scribe kept trying to TALK, and everyone knows you can't talk and fight well at the same time. For sure, he couldn't. -- Travis T Flete P.S. I dunno what he was trying to talk ABOUT, something to do with pension plans. Ed. -- Perhaps. I did notice that on his way out of the Infirmary after our fight, the Convicted Thief picked the pocket of one of the orderlies. Perhaps he's incorrigible. -- Loren Poole Or a kleptomaniac. -- Ed. 5 October 2006 *Turf War IV Rules* 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 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 Turf War. Managers must: a. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to: Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or Rick Stringer 13 St. Michael's CT Elkton, MD 21921 b. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Rules: 1. No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received. No exceptions. 2. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for; 3. Only one (1) team per player may compete. NO multiple aliases please. Violations will result in disqualification. 4. The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12 turns. 5. The turn a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process. 6. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf War 5. 7. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions. Scoring: Win Loss Kill Die Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5 Match-Up +1 -1 +1 -5 Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10 Champion x2 x2 x2 x2 Downchallenge -10 xx -10 xx Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx Special Scoring: a. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!) b. Each Style Master is worth 2 points. c. Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points Champions: a. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, the Champion must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including transferred teams. (I'll be watching for this occurrence!) Bloodfeuds: a. Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns. However, the same warrior may not be used all four turns. 4 turns means 4 separate warriors. A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who violates this. 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 (this means a warrior with 0 FE). f. TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the tourney reports are posted in the NL. g. TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the same conditions as noted for TVs. h. NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared for. i. Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5. PRIZES: Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest. All prizes and 100% of the RU Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her responsibility to give these to the alliance membership. I have requested from RSI the following: a. renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena; b. renaming of Dark Arena Monsters; c. known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance. This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). Baphomet, Host of TW5 Special Note: A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower bracket. Same bracket, more recognition points? Not a downchallenge! 20 October 2006 In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders". The group consists of the following members: Doc LeGrande Apex Street Legal Carnage Ghoti Roadkill Valamond This group has only one rule. Respect the play of the managers of this alliance. We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others. We fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager brings. We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions. We have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on the regular city arenas. We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched. Our goal is simple. To create a ensemble of managers that will show their prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those that share the sands with our warriors. Our warriors are many throughout the land. We have no home arena. We have no pacts we abide by. Our fighters range from Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land. Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us. We are what we are. We fight how we fight. And we do it however we wish. We have no rules. We have no leader or ruler. Be prepared. We are. 20 October 2006 The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light: Where are you? EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52. Your pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight. EVERY Dark Knight is more than willing to back up their talk. So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52, REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up. If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS TIRALEA FLETE devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight. MIKELA POOLE viciously subdued KUNG-FU MASTER in a action packed 2 minute battle. A. MONK, P.I. overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute bloody mismatched duel. TRAVIS T FLETE defeated FRATSFA SLAVE in a monotonous 6 minute fight. TERI LARK bested THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 4 minute brawl. LOREN POOLE was vanquished by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 0 - 0 100 | |AIMED BLOW 2 AIMED BLOW 12 - 3 - 0 80 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 - 0 75 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 - 0 60 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 TOTAL PARRY 25 - 18 - 1 58 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 7 - 1 50 | |LUNGING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 16 - 0 48 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 - 0 33 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 542 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: TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 3 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME WALL OF STEEL TIRALEA FLETE 4697 13 9 0 116 KRILL CAVALRY (403) AIMED BLOW A. MONK, P.I. 4732 6 0 0 69 071406C (484) TOTAL PARRY TRAVIS T FLETE 4728 5 2 1 35 KRILL CAVALRY (403) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is TIRALEA FLETE 4697. The most popular warrior this turn was TERI LARK 4694. The ten other most popular fighters were A. MONK, P.I. 4732, TIRALEA FLETE 4697, LOREN POOLE 4726, TRAVIS T FLETE 4728, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was TRAVIS T FLETE 4728. The other ten least popular fighters were LOREN POOLE 4726, TIRALEA FLETE 4697, A. MONK, P.I. 4732, TERI LARK 4694, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: MIKELA POOLE (24-4695) KRILL CAVALRY (403)