DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/15/2019 Duedate: 12/12/2019
MORYA ARENA
DM-28 TURN-442
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MAN'S HANDS
BASH BROS BODY (541)
(28-5634) [23-10-0,101]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MAN'S HANDS STEVEN WRIGHT
BASH BROS BODY (541) COMIC RELIEF (591)
(28-5634) [23-10-0,101] (28-5772) [2-0-0,27]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MAN'S HANDS MAN'S HANDS
BASH BROS BODY (541) BASH BROS BODY (541)
(28-5634) [23-10-0,101] (28-5634) [23-10-0,101]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BIG LAKE PURE (568)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BIG LAKE PURE (568) 42
2. COMIC RELIEF (591) 42 BASH BROS BODY (541)
3. SEA DOGS (567) 42 Unchartered Team
4. BASH BROS BODY (541) 33
5. DODGE BULLETS (126) 4 COMIC RELIEF (591)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*COMIC RELIEF (591) 6 4 0 60.0 1/ 1 BIG LAKE PURE (568) 10 5 2
2/ 2 BASH BROS BODY (541) 173 119 4 59.2 2/ 2 BASH BROS BODY (541) 6 3 1
3/ 0 SEA DOGS (567) 227 193 17 54.0 3/ 4*COMIC RELIEF (591) 6 4 0
4/ 3 BIG LAKE PURE (568) 168 165 20 50.5 4/ 3 DODGE BULLETS (126) 5 10 0
5/ 4 DODGE BULLETS (126) 549 580 17 48.6 5/ 0 SEA DOGS (567) 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
The Wheel of Misfortune: Kolact DM 10
Overview
A contest for Kolact (DM 10) that runs 12 turns (starting turn 889, due 02/03/2020).
Squads will consist of four (4) teams. One (1) team per manager. Participating
managers may not run multiple teams in the arena during the contest.
Premise
Master Darque is fiddling with Chaos Gates again, which creates CHAOS and randomness
during the contest. Turn 1 (Kolact turn 889) and Turn 12 (Kolact turn 900) will be
scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 11 will use a wide
variety of scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in Kolact's
newsletter two (2) turns in advance, as well as on the D2 website under the contest
forums.
Entry
Entry into the contest is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:
1) Form a squad. A squad will consist of four (4) managers. No more, no less. This
means there will be NO single manager teams. You must choose a name for your squad.
2) Each manager must declare their intention to participate in the contest BEFORE Turn
1 of The WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest (No exceptions will be made). Declarations must
include: 1) TEAM NAME, 2) MANAGER NAME, 3) PARTNERS' NAMES, and 4) SQUAD'S NAME, and
may be submitted by any of the following means:
a. A personal ad in DM 10
b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
c. An email to rebelnerfherder@yahoo.com with WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE in
the Subject Line.
**NOTE: Failure to meet this criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into the
contest. Please be mindful of the requirements and submit them in a timely manner to
avoid any misfortunes.
Prizes
Endurance Award: Here Is Your Participation Trophy
Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for participating in all
12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60 scheduled fights. Teams that
participate in ALL the scheduled 60 fights will receive an additional +1 Bonus Potion.
1ST Place: You're Awesome Awards (choose 3 from the following):
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10
and have participated in contest)
2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior
must be alive, NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via
death/dark arena or graduation)
3. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
4. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
5. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 10)
6. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
2ND Place: Ever the Bride's Maid Awards (choose 2 of the following)
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10
and have participated in contest)
2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
4. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
3RD Place: The Aluminum Falcon Awards (choose 1 of the following)
1. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
2. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
Moderator
Master Darque will be the moderator for this contest. All questions and disputes can
be directed to him. He is the final arbitrator for the contest and his decisions are
final.
Scoring Mechanisms
Standard Scoring (Turns 1 & 12)
+3 Win
-2 Death
+2 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored.
(Please note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -2.)
Dark Arena fights will be scored regularly.
Option 1: Delarquan Death Fest (DM 59)
Win = +2 pts
Loss = -1 pt
Kill = +5 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Death = -3 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Dark Arena Kill = +10 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Dark Arena Death = -5 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Challenges against squad-mates will incur -1 penalty for both participants.
Death penalties will also apply.
Option 2: TOGS (DM 60)
10 points for winning on your upchallenge against another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on your even challenge of another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on another WoM warrior's challenge.
7 points for winning a random matchup against another WoM warrior.
4 points for winning a random matchup against a non-WoM warrior.
Do not fight your teammate, you will not get any points. Also, you will not get
any points if you challenge a non-WoM team (this includes the Dark Arena).
5 points for a spotlight written by any team member, 1 per manager per turn.
The minimum length of a spotlight to receive points is 1/2 column in the
newsletter (that's 31 lines--each line 86 characters across). In addition to
the length criteria, spotlights will not be given any points if they are in
any way plagiarized or if they are not Duelmasters or fantasy related. If in
doubt about the content, email me before the turn and I will be happy to
verify it for you.
-5 points per manager who does not write at least one (1) personal ad.
-5 points for being the team that avoided the most.
Option 3: Battle Royale (DM 18)
+1 Win
+1 Kill
-1 Loss
-1 Death
No Avoids (-10 point penalty for avoiding)
Option 4: (Un)Popularity Contest
+11 for Turn's Most Popular with a descending point award for most popular
warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second most popular, +9 for third most popular,
etc.). Only warriors listed on the most popular list will score points
(between +10 and +1).
+11 for Turn's Least Popular with a descending point award for least popular
warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second least popular, +9 for third least
popular, etc.). Only warriors listed on the least popular list will score
points (between +10 and +1).
Option 5: Slaughter Priest Memorial (DM 54)
No Challenges
3 points for winning
3 points for killing (giving 6 in total, 3 for the win and 3 for the kill)
3 points for at least one of your warriors writing a personal (regardless of
number of personals beyond one you still only get one point). Make sure it
is written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager
entity or you will not get the point.
-3 points for losing
-3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being
killed)
Option 6: Turf War (DM 47)
Team Points:
* Fights made:
1 = 0 points, 2 = 0 points, 3 = 1 point, 4 = 3 points, 5 = 5 points
* Wins earned:
1 = 1 point, 2 = 3 points, 3 = 6 points, 4 = 10 points, 5 = 15 points
* Down Challenge = (-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule)
* Team with most wins per round earns 4 additional points
(if there is a tie, no points will be awarded)
Alliance Points:
* Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 warriors = 3 points
All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 6 points
All (each) team fights all five warriors = 9
* Alliance with most wins per that round = 5 points
(If tied, no points awarded.)
Option 7: Morya Madness (DM 28)
+3 points to the highest ranked warrior of each style. Highest ranked is the
highest recognition total, regardless of record. If case of a tie in
recognition points, win/loss percentage will be the tie breaker, followed by
total kills (warrior).
+5 Top Team on the Move descending scoring down to #5 (e.g. +5 for first, +4 for
second, etc).
+5 Most Successful Bloodfeuds (Contest Turns 1-8; cumulative for squad).
Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the contest do not
count to this total.
+5 Most Avoided Squad (Contest Turns 1-8; teammates avoiding one another will not
be counted)
-5 Most Avoiding Squad (Contest Turns 1-8)
+5 Most Turn's Most Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)
+5 Most Turn's Least Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)
Option 8: Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 7-11
The three teams (not squads) with the best win-loss record over turns 1-9 (who
meet minimum fight criteria). Cumulative kills and total recognition will serve
as tie breaks if needed.
Gold: 25 points
Silver: 15 points
Bronze: 10 Points
+3 Points for an Attacker [Challenge] Win
(Challenges against squad-mates will incur a -2 point penalty)
+3 Points for a Defender [being Challenged] Win
(Challenges from squad-mates will incur a -2 point penalty)
Option 9: Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse (DM 45)
+5 Win
-5 Death
+5 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored
(Please note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -1).
Dark Arena fights will be scored regularly.
SPY REPORT
Thankyouthankyou. It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in MORYA.
Hope you enjoy the show. Oh, who am I kidding? I already got paid! Hey everybody,
watch out for BEAKHEAD, who flew up 33 points in the rankings after mashing JEFF
DUNHAM like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay
to walk out on the sands. LUCKY LOOIE was bested by FEA SMALLPURSE and drops 14
points. Well, everybody's pal MAN'S HANDS moved hers record to 23-10-0 by defeating
MORYA CHAMPION in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 2 recognition points.
Advice to bashers--never force anything, just get a bigger halberd!
But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!
And hey, kiddies, those of you who didn't avoid DODGE BULLETS, please raise you hand.
Wow. Does MORYA really have that many liars? Okay, so I may not be funny, but catch
BASH BROS BODY's act in the arena. Those acrobats seem to be fairly deft at running
from DODGE BULLETS.
Death is kind of like a new puppy: he's always around wanting to play. (Ha
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?). Here's some advice: warriors with little
wit and will may encounter problems on the trail to the Isle.
Well, there's the manager of the MORYA giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). Okay, so I may not be the world's
best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors. And remember, you
can pick your friends and you can pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one
already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAN'S HANDS 5634 23 10 0 101 BASH BROS BODY (541)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ACNE 5722 12 4 1 87 BASH BROS BODY (541)
FEA SMALLPURSE 5736 9 12 3 82 BIG LAKE PURE (568)
MORYA CHAMPION 5723 12 14 0 74 BIG LAKE PURE (568)
LUCKY LOOIE 5022 15 20 1 68 DODGE BULLETS (126)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEADEYE DALE 5168 10 4 0 63 DODGE BULLETS (126)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANDERS SLOWEYE 5740 9 11 3 56 BIG LAKE PURE (568)
STORM WARNING 5033 11 22 0 55 DODGE BULLETS (126)
MYRON MEI 5081 6 11 0 49 DODGE BULLETS (126)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEAKHEAD 5676 1 0 0 33 SEA DOGS (567)
-JACK TAR 5668 3 1 1 30 SEA DOGS (567)
STEVEN WRIGHT 5772 2 0 0 27 COMIC RELIEF (591)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DRIFTWOOD 5658 3 1 0 23 SEA DOGS (567)
ENGVALL 5778 1 0 0 21 COMIC RELIEF (591)
LEWIS BLACK 5774 2 0 0 20 COMIC RELIEF (591)
REALITY STIMULATION 5754 5 4 0 19 BIG LAKE PURE (568)
RATUNDO 5768 2 1 1 19 BIG LAKE PURE (568)
JIM GAFFIGAN 5773 1 1 0 5 COMIC RELIEF (591)
LATELY STONE 5769 0 2 0 2 DODGE BULLETS (126)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JEFF DUNHAM 5777 0 1 0 1 COMIC RELIEF (591)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
STRETCH MARKS 5776 0 1 0 BASH BROS BODY 541 DARK CHAMPION 442 NONE
CACKLE FRUIT 5719 0 1 0 SEA DOGS 567 SLAUGHTER PRIEST 442 NONE
RUM RUNNER 5718 0 1 0 SEA DOGS 567 SPYMASTER 442 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Anders Sloweye -- Oh, please, I know our names intersect, but I have no desire to kill
you. -- Deadeye Dale
P.S. Thanks for the skills.
Morya Champion -- Well, you're a champion. It says so right in your name. -- Storm
Warning
Ratundo -- Someone had to bring you down. Killing a standby on your first fight is
impressive but hardly decisive. -- Myron Mei
Man's Hands -- It would've been more fun if it'd been Woman's Hands, you know? --
Lucky Looie
Lewis Black -- Not the beginning I was hoping for, but (sigh) it's the beginning I've
got. -- Lately Stone
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
STRETCH MARKS was barely slain by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
CACKLE FRUIT was butchered by SLAUGHTER PRIEST in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
RUM RUNNER was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
MAN'S HANDS savagely defeated MORYA CHAMPION in a 4 minute expert's Title fight.
ACNE overpowered KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute bloody one-sided fight.
LUCKY LOOIE was viciously subdued by FEA SMALLPURSE in a 3 minute veteran's duel.
STORM WARNING was viciously subdued by ANDERS SLOWEYE in a 1 minute gory competition.
MYRON MEI overcame THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute melee.
DEADEYE DALE vanquished CAPTURED ORC in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
REALITY STIMULATION won victory over LATELY STONE in a 6 minute duel.
RATUNDO defeated JIM GAFFIGAN in a 5 minute novice's fight.
STEVEN WRIGHT handily defeated JAR JAR BINKS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
LEWIS BLACK demolished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BEAKHEAD handily defeated JEFF DUNHAM in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
ENGVALL demolished JAR JAR BINKS in a 2 minute one-sided brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 8 - 3 68 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 10 - 0 64 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 11 - 0 54 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 AIMED BLOW 16 - 17 - 1 48 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 9 - 0 47 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 14 - 1 42 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 5 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 15 - 2 35 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 442 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 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK MAN'S HANDS 5634 23 10 0 101 BASH BROS BODY (541)
WALL OF STEEL ACNE 5722 12 4 1 87 BASH BROS BODY (541)
AIMED BLOW DEADEYE DALE 5168 10 4 0 63 DODGE BULLETS (126)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MAN'S HANDS 5634. The most popular warrior this
turn was MAN'S HANDS 5634. The ten other most popular fighters were FEA SMALLPURSE
5736, ACNE 5722, STRETCH MARKS 5776, ANDERS SLOWEYE 5740, MYRON MEI 5081, DEADEYE
DALE 5168, BEAKHEAD 5676, ENGVALL 5778, LUCKY LOOIE 5022, and LATELY STONE 5769.
The least popular fighter this week was REALITY STIMULATION 5754. The other ten
least popular fighters were JEFF DUNHAM 5777, JIM GAFFIGAN 5773, RATUNDO 5768, STORM
WARNING 5033, RUM RUNNER 5718, CACKLE FRUIT 5719, LEWIS BLACK 5774, MORYA CHAMPION
5723, STEVEN WRIGHT 5772, and LATELY STONE 5769.