DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/09/2011 Duedate: 01/05/2012
MORYA ARENA
DM-28 TURN-340
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
PYRITE
STEEL AND SILK (495)
(28-4698) [19-13-0,113]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PYRITE CALL OF THE SEA
STEEL AND SILK (495) DREAD EMPIRE (523)
(28-4698) [19-13-0,113] (28-4687) [5-1-0,83]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MADELINE POP TARGET
DODGE BULLETS (126) DODGE BULLETS (126)
(28-4710) [16-19-0,67] (28-4817) [10-9-0,56]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DODGE BULLETS (126)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DREW'S BOYS (428) 43
2. THE PENTARCHY (397) 42 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
3. DREAD EMPIRE (523) 23 Unchartered Team
4. STEEL AND SILK (495) 22
5. PHANTACITY (480) 16 DREAD EMPIRE (523)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*DREAD EMPIRE (523) 5 1 0 83.3 1/ 2 DODGE BULLETS (126) 10 5 0
2/ 3 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506) 118 64 4 64.8 2/ 1 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506) 9 3 1
3/ 2 MY GENERATION (533) 35 19 1 64.8 3/ 3 STEEL AND SILK (495) 7 8 0
4/ 4 THE PENTARCHY (397) 417 253 13 62.2 4/ 6 PHANTACITY (480) 6 8 0
5/ 5*ISIS PTAH (536) 22 18 0 55.0 5/ 7 THE PENTARCHY (397) 5 1 0
6/ 6 PHANTACITY (480) 134 120 10 52.8 6/ 5*BIZARRO SQUAD (537) 4 7 1
7/ 8 DODGE BULLETS (126) 447 447 13 50.0 7/ 4*ISIS PTAH (536) 4 11 0
8- 9 ZULU NATION (501) 71 75 9 48.6 8/ 0*DREW'S BOYS (428) 3 2 0
9/10 STEEL AND SILK (495) 155 174 4 47.1 9/10 MY GENERATION (533) 3 4 0
10/ 0 THE DEATH LORDS (507) 25 30 0 45.5 10/ 9*DREAD EMPIRE (523) 2 0 0
11/ 0*DREW'S BOYS (428) 10 15 1 40.0 11- 8 ZULU NATION (501) 2 2 1
12/ 7*BIZARRO SQUAD (537) 4 7 1 36.4 12/ 0 THE DEATH LORDS (507) 2 3 0
'*' 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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---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 342): NORM QUESHA of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 339): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 337): TERROR TWIN of ALL NIGHT LONG (?, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 293): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 315): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 296): RED ALERT of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 290): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 274): WERE BEAR of FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 243): DIANGELIQUE of DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 244): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 244): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 59): SVEN of SUDDENLY, THE VAN (She-Puppy, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 242): MOSGIEL of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 342): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 339): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 337): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 293): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 315): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 296): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 290): WAH CHING (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 274): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 243): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 244): BASH BROS SOCCER (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 244): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 59): BLACK LIGHTNING II (Dark Angel, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 242): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgrs.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
(turn 308): CHABAT of PAWN OF PROPHECY (Gentleben, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 294): NASTY NES of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 273): ALBERT of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): UNCLE FESTUS of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 243): ROMOR SAITH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 242): STINKY PETE of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 58): ACCORDION of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Wow! I survived! Somehow, I took Zoe down. Somehow. Now I have to contend
with Cascella and his 31+ fight experience and Pyrite and his 31+fights and many
skills. I am having a headache just thinking about it!
Guess who I met in the clubhouse the other day? Stopping in after golf was Mr.
Consortium. As Duelmaster, I got to interview him. Here's what I found out about
his "faves":
Color - yellow
Sports Teams - Clemson Tigers and Evansville Purple Aces
Movie - Hoosiers
Author - W. E. B. Griffin
CRPG - Baldur's Gate II
Activity - Golf, Reading, Gaming
Wife - only one of 40 years - Sharon Rose
Food - Pistacio Ice Cream and Tell City Pretzels (not together)
Band/Group/Singer - The Everly Brothers
Arena - North Fork DM47
Age - Old
Who would have thought it?
As to more important matters, I am here. I take challenges. I challenge.
Hopefully I live and win. Come and get me. You need more of me in your life.
Taxes, DMII
SPY REPORT
Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out MORYA to see
what's new. Like, EXPENSE ACCOUNT had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off
#1 spot by DODGE BULLETS! Way to go DODGE BULLETS! Cut this out and put it in your
scrapbooks, THE PENTARCHY! 'Cause they got 4-0-0 and moved up to 5th! MVP award for
CALL OF THE SEA? DREAD EMPIRE's proud of him after beating MADELINE and getting 23
points. Talk about yer major upsets! MADELINE's match with CALL OF THE SEA cost her
a loss of 19 points! Was that a tear I saw in PYRITE's eye, as he took over
Duelmastership? And wasn't TAXES fit to be tied! I hear the top team insists all
their warriors get nine hours sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos.
AAARRGH!!! I HATE SPYREPORTING!!! Sorry. I just had to say it. EXPENSE
ACCOUNT was MORYA's most avoided team. Is there some award for that? Is there some
deep dark secret why STEEL AND SILK's been avoiding EXPENSE ACCOUNT so much? Or is
it just that they're too scared? Can EXPENSE ACCOUNT's POSTAGE be more popular than
me? It was challenged the most, but is that really the same? For sure, I was
holding my breath when I found out GARROT challenged POSTAGE. After all, haven't
STEEL AND SILK and EXPENSE ACCOUNT had a long standing duel in MORYA? It wasn't a
spectacular fight, or anything, but POSTAGE wants me to write about it since it
overcame GARROT. Satisfied?
What does a fighter fight for? I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone
gets killed. Not after four more fights. Hey you guys, don't you think your
families would like to hear from you? Write! (Or have someone write for you.)
Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand
wash. I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits. I had a fun
time, see you later-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PYRITE 4698 19 13 0 113 STEEL AND SILK (495)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LILY OF SARMATIA 4775 14 10 0 89 DODGE BULLETS (126)
TAXES 4795 10 3 0 89 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
POSTAGE 4750 19 9 1 86 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
CALL OF THE SEA 4687 5 1 0 83 DREAD EMPIRE (523)
-ZOE (DARKFACE) 4538 10 15 1 79 ZULU NATION (501)
-ZOD 4525 15 10 1 72 ZULU NATION (501)
VRTOGLAVA 4684 12 5 0 68 PHANTACITY (480)
FUNKY CHICKEN 4816 9 4 0 68 MY GENERATION (533)
MADELINE 4710 16 19 0 67 DODGE BULLETS (126)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GARROT 4777 7 13 0 60 STEEL AND SILK (495)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CAPEX 4833 8 3 3 59 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
POP TARGET 4817 10 9 0 56 DODGE BULLETS (126)
AHRIMAN 4545 5 6 0 47 THE DEATH LORDS (507)
GOPHER BROKE 4821 9 9 1 45 DODGE BULLETS (126)
SPIDER 4840 4 8 0 44 STEEL AND SILK (495)
GOUM 4844 3 3 1 42 THE PENTARCHY (397)
HONG KONG FOOEY 4834 6 3 0 40 MY GENERATION (533)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DRUJ NASU 4547 7 4 0 33 THE DEATH LORDS (507)
MR BOOK 3731 3 3 0 31 DREW'S BOYS (428)
BOTTLE BOY 3727 2 2 1 31 DREW'S BOYS (428)
-ZAB 4729 5 2 0 30 ZULU NATION (501)
BOMBYCINUS MORS 4879 3 3 1 29 STEEL AND SILK (495)
BRZ 4801 5 2 0 28 PHANTACITY (480)
SHAKA ZULU 4874 5 3 0 28 ISIS PTAH (536)
BOUDICCA 4871 5 3 0 28 ISIS PTAH (536)
HADES 4846 5 2 0 27 THE DEATH LORDS (507)
DIAPER BAG 3728 3 3 0 26 DREW'S BOYS (428)
-ZIGGY (DARKFACE) 4716 2 5 2 26 ZULU NATION (501)
-ACCRUED INTEREST 4796 5 5 0 25 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
KALI 4877 2 2 0 25 THE DEATH LORDS (507)
TEDDY BEAR 3730 1 3 0 24 DREW'S BOYS (428)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SIRDAR 4873 5 3 0 23 ISIS PTAH (536)
-CASANOVA 4886 1 1 0 22 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
I'M JUST A BILL 4815 3 2 0 21 MY GENERATION (533)
ANNA KARENINA 4903 2 0 0 18 STEEL AND SILK (495)
YAN LO 4546 3 8 0 17 THE DEATH LORDS (507)
SOFTWARE 4878 2 4 0 17 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
XI CRYSTAL 4872 4 4 0 16 ISIS PTAH (536)
BRONCHITE 4870 1 0 0 16 THE PENTARCHY (397)
BOCNI 4797 3 4 0 15 PHANTACITY (480)
SUNET 4899 1 1 0 14 PHANTACITY (480)
SHUPALJ 4800 3 4 0 13 PHANTACITY (480)
TETE DE LARD 4876 1 0 0 13 THE PENTARCHY (397)
AUTUMN LEAVES 4889 3 3 0 12 DODGE BULLETS (126)
-NOLA DIMPLES 4885 1 1 0 12 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
BINKY 4495 0 1 0 11 DREW'S BOYS (428)
TODD MAYES 4883 2 1 1 10 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
ZTL 4891 1 0 0 9 THE PENTARCHY (397)
SESOSTRIS 4901 0 2 0 4 ISIS PTAH (536)
LADY BIZARRO 4884 0 2 0 2 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
COUNT BIZARRO 4882 0 2 0 2 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
EDEN REGAL 4875 3 3 0 ISIS PTAH 536 CAPEX 4833 338
ROLLERGIRL 4835 4 3 0 MY GENERATION 533 SHEWISH GIANT 340 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Sirdval -- I am glad you survived your bloodfeud. Good thing I wasn't headhunting or
I may have had another unwanted kill. -- Capex
Zoe -- I really would not have thought I could have done that to one of your style
and experience. I am so pleased that I may declare a rebate. -- Taxes
Funky Chicken -- Well, now I have my stamp on you. -- Postage
Nola Dimples -- What a fine fight that was. And, I might add, how lucky I was. --
Accrued Interest
Sunet -- After all that I couldn't really hurt you? I must be a wimp! -- Software
(needing some reprogramming, obviously)
Pyrite -- Your comment last turn about "death and taxes" cracked us up! -- The
Expense Accounts
I am proud of my taxes (The warrior!), but he is going to get himself killed
wallowing around in such high places at this time in his career. Be easy on him. --
Finance Manager
Merry Christmas to all from The Expense Accounts, Finance Manager, and the whole
Consortium. -- The Consortium Elders
Michael Eldritch, Finance Manager, and Jorja -- Thank you for the warm welcomes. To
the rest: Manners, manners, manners...
Aesir Vanir -- We of Bizarro Squad did not know your Eden Regal, however, we salute
her and honor all fallen warriors. We pledge a respectful amount of gold for her
rose garden.
Autumn Leaves -- You are now 2-0 against my gladiator. A true warrior you must be.
We shall see about changing your record against us.
Finally, the Count and Lady Bizarro have asked me to inform you all that they bought
a tavern here in Morya. Gladiators of Morya will receive half off on all sales, and
there will be live entertainment every night. "Bizarro's" grand opening is tonight.
Merry Christmas to all. -- Charlie Rankin
Sesostris -- Well met, man. Now clean up your wound and let's go to Bizarro's.
There is an amazing bard there tonight. She's pretty, too. Come on, first round's
on me. -- Todd Mayes
Shupalj -- Lady Bizarro asked me to avenge her loss to you. Nothing personal. Send
me the bill for your visit to the infirmary and I'll see that it gets paid. --
Casanova
Accrued Interest -- Ouch! Thanks for the lesson. I learned tons. See ya soon. --
Nola Dimple
Finance Manager -- Thanks for answering myquestions. The info is useful. -- Aesir
Vanir, mgr. Isis Ptah
Capex -- If you'd like to donate a Don Juan rose for Eden's grave, that would be
good. -- Aesir Vanir, mgr. Isis Ptah
Jorja -- While I've had most of my questions answered, I am interested in receiving a
diplo. I don't have internet access. -- Aesir Vanir, mgr. Isis Ptah
It should arrive with this turn.
Finance Manager -- Congratulations on Taxes becoming Duelmaster. -- Aesir Vanir
A convicted THIEF?! Please! Let's see if I can find a partner a bit more lively. --
A. Karenina
Gopher Broke -- Michael told us to quit picking on you. Thanks for the "W" though.
-- Spider
Lily of Sarmatia -- *sigh* Need to learn to close these matches while I'm winning.
Well fought. -- Garrot
Zod -- Ah, welcome back, Zulu. Michael's told us a lot about you. -- Pyrite
Pop Target -- That fight was one of the most painful experiences of my life. I'll be
leaving you alone, pops. -- B. Mors
All -- Welcome back, Zulu Nation, and you as well, My Generation. I don't know what
to make of Dread Empire, but good to see you again. Congrats to Taxes for holding
the throne. I will be trying to regain it, but I don't honestly think Pyrite is DM
material. *shrug* Alright, Happy Holidays! -- Michael Eldritch
P.S. No, Jorja, we definitely weren't going towin the Turf. *wry grin* Who did win
it?
COMMP: Crip, Oz, Mannequin, The Mun, and Le Pentarque.
Charlie Rankin -- Well, that's the way it goes in the arena. Some gladiators have
swollen heads and can't stand to lose. The swollen head could be eased by soaking in
cold water, the losing... more practice, perhaps. -- Autumn Leaves
Garrot -- Have you considered getting work as a cheese slicer? -- Lily of Sarmatia
Bombycinus Mors -- You were trying to hard, son. Practice and practice for the next
few months, then try again, eh? -- Pop Target
P.S. Of course, I'll be practicing, too.
Spider -- You didn't have to LAUGH when I tried to climb the arenamaster (we need a
taller arenamaster). I can't STAND spiders, and I had to get AWAY. -- Gopher Broke
The Khalhums Dwarf was just lonely, being so far from home, and he wanted to chat
with a sympathetic lady. -- Madeline
Count Bizarro -- You might try slowing down just a tad. -- Autumn Leaves
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ROLLERGIRL was butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
GARROT was outwaited by POSTAGE in a monotonous 13 minute Challenge duel.
SPIDER was overcome by FUNKY CHICKEN in a 1 minute Challenge match.
BOMBYCINUS MORS was savagely defeated by HONG KONG FOOEY in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
SOFTWARE viciously subdued XI CRYSTAL in a 2 minute gory Challenge fight.
ANNA KARENINA savagely defeated SHUPALJ in a unpopular 8 minute Challenge competition.
LADY BIZARRO was overpowered by BOUDICCA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
COUNT BIZARRO was devastated by BRZ in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
TAXES was handily defeated by PYRITE in a 1 minute uneven Title melee.
LILY OF SARMATIA vanquished KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
MADELINE was vanquished by CALL OF THE SEA in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
VRTOGLAVA overpowered AHRIMAN in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee.
CAPEX demolished KALI in a 1 minute mismatched match.
GOPHER BROKE handily defeated SIRDAR in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
POP TARGET savagely defeated SHAKA ZULU in a popular 4 minute bloody brawl.
GOUM unbelievably bested MR BOOK in a action packed 3 minute gory fight.
DRUJ NASU viciously subdued I'M JUST A BILL in a dull 5 minute brutal duel.
DIAPER BAG slimly won victory over BOCNI in a 2 minute bloody brawl.
TEDDY BEAR overpowered AUTUMN LEAVES in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BOTTLE BOY overpowered YAN LO in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
HADES defeated SUNET in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
SESOSTRIS was bested by TETE DE LARD in a 2 minute gory bout.
TODD MAYES lost to BRONCHITE in a 2 minute novice's match.
ZTL overcame BINKY in a 1 minute duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 9 AIMED BLOW 16 - 11 - 0 59 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 8 SLASHING ATTACK 23 - 16 - 2 59 |
|BASHING ATTACK 6 BASHING ATTACK 27 - 21 - 5 56 |
|WALL OF STEEL 6 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 9 - 0 55 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 22 - 20 - 1 52 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 STRIKING ATTACK 35 - 35 - 1 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 LUNGING ATTACK 22 - 23 - 1 49 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 10 - 0 47 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 7 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 18 - 1 42 |
Turn 340 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 5 3 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 4 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 3 2 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 1 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
1 WALL OF STEEL
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK PYRITE 4698 19 13 0 113 STEEL AND SILK (495)
STRIKING ATTACK LILY OF SARMATIA 4775 14 10 0 89 DODGE BULLETS (126)
SLASHING ATTACK TAXES 4795 10 3 0 89 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
TOTAL PARRY POSTAGE 4750 19 9 1 86 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
AIMED BLOW CALL OF THE SEA 4687 5 1 0 83 DREAD EMPIRE (523)
WALL OF STEEL VRTOGLAVA 4684 12 5 0 68 PHANTACITY (480)
BASHING ATTACK CAPEX 4833 8 3 3 59 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (506)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MADELINE 4710. The most popular warrior this turn
was POP TARGET 4817. The ten other most popular fighters were MR BOOK 3731, LILY OF
SARMATIA 4775, DIAPER BAG 3728, SUNET 4899, HONG KONG FOOEY 4834, PYRITE 4698, BOTTLE
BOY 3727, HADES 4846, TETE DE LARD 4876, and BRONCHITE 4870.
The least popular fighter this week was POSTAGE 4750. The other ten least popular
fighters were I'M JUST A BILL 4815, GARROT 4777, SHUPALJ 4800, TODD MAYES 4883, YAN
LO 4546, AUTUMN LEAVES 4889, DRUJ NASU 4547, SIRDAR 4873, KALI 4877, and MADELINE
4710.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
PYRITE (28-4698) STEEL AND SILK (495)
A DM TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
12 political points a'pumpin'
11 TVs a'workin'
10 free duels of credit
9 ABs to challenge
8 criticals a'connectin'
7 scums a'dyin'
6 skills a'maxin'
5 A.D. invites
4 lucky warriors
3 size on replacement
2 proxied TCs
And a quarterstaff from a pear tree.
May your days be merry,
And your wins be often.
The Consortium
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
CIRBANE (3-3841) SORCERY COVENANT (52)
MADE A COMBO (62-3896) WON AT POOL (401)
TAKANOHANA (77-2569) SUMO BASHO (369)
PAIN PART 1 (82-11616) LUROCIANS XIV (1687)
1101 (82-17779) MEDAL OF HONOR AA1 (2722)
PUD 135 (82-22036) PUDS AGAIN 8 (3496)
AMISTUM (82-26415) LBA: SPEILBURG FANS2 (4268)
MORE COWBELL! (82-29315) BLAH TEAM 8 (4781)
SILVER (82-30503) SUPERIOR FORCES 7402 (5001)
HYPERMUX (82-32647) 121604Q (5387)
BOND, JAMES BOND (82-36725) A VIEW TO A KILL (6066)
R'AKA (82-37859) THE DREADLANDS (6285)
PRISONER 007 (82-41051) DUNGEON CELL (6855)
SPARKLY (82-41405) 012006E (6911)
SEATTLE SLEW (82-41468) SUPERIOR HORSES II (6923)
CATHARI (82-42267) 4604 SUPERIOR FORCES (7065)
COFFEE GROUNDS (82-45801) ABSTRACTION (7691)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes
MAIL-IN TOURNEY LII
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
OPASAN 4381 (23-19-1) 1 3 0 PHANTACITY
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
STARGRITS 3714 (6-2-0) 2 3 0 UGLY URBAN ORCS
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TAXES 4795 (9-2-0) 3 3 1 EXPENSE ACCOUNT
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BOCNI 4797 (3-2-0) 0 2 0 PHANTACITY
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
GOUM 4844 (1-3-1) 3 3 0 THE PENTARCHY
TODD MAYES 4883 (1-0-1) 0 2 0 BIZARRO SQUAD
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SUNET 4899 (0-0-0) 6 3 0 PHANTACITY
TETE DE LARD 4876 (0-0-0) 6 3 0 THE PENTARCHY
BRONCHITE 4870 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 THE PENTARCHY
ZTL 4891 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 THE PENTARCHY
SESOSTRIS 4901 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 ISIS PTAH
DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
CUBIC ZIRCONIUM 3777 (12-7-2) 7 3 0 BOXOROX
RAY D AYTOR 1789 (6-4-1) 1 3 0 OTTO'S MECHANICS
DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
COLGATE SMILE 4812 (10-1-0) 9 3 0 MY GENERATION
PRINCESSE ADELAIDE 4248 (3-2-0) 6 3 0 THE PENTARCHY
DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ELECTRIC BOOGALOO 4813 (1-3-0) 5 3 2 MY GENERATION
BLOODGAMES at the WINTER FACE-TO-FACE
Back by popular demand, we will be having Bloodgames at the Winter FTF! For those of
you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing alive upon the
arena sands, your day has come. At the end of the ten turns, even though several
warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the
Bloodgames. And in this game mere survival counts for little. A great general once
said, "The object of battle is not to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die
for his." This general would have greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. There
will be two different arenas:
DM 96: for Face-to-Face attendees, with turn-by-turn strategies, and
DM 97: for all managers, with one strategy for all ten rounds
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All is 84 points, 3-21, as usual.)
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat darker
before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and spirited.
The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying warrior. Even
at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In DM 96, there no regular challenges, only bloodfeuds.
For DM 97, warriors may not change their strategy from round to round (to make it fair
for those who could not attend the F-t-F). There will be no DA challenges.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- If you are not attending the FTF, we must have your
rollups and strategies by Wednesday, January 11, else they are due by 9pm on Friday, at
the hotel. The Bloodgames will process at the FTF with the regular tournament.
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place, and Bloodgames Runner-up titles, 4th
through 6th place, will be awarded to those living warriors with the greatest number
of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important consideration: Each of these
six warriors must be of a different fighting style. Win/loss records and, if
necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine awards if there is a tie.
A Bloodgames T-shirts will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion, Victors, and Runners-up will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three surviving
gladiators in each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters Games. Any
special training required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters
combat will be conducted before transfer into A.D. Astute managers will note that
this means a slim, but possible chance that a warrior designed from scratch will
survive the Bloodgames, win one of the top three places, and go on to glory in A.D.
That warrior could be yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!