DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/10/2008 Duedate: 12/23/2008
IAYE ARENA
DM-30 TURN-590
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BROTHER J.J.
LENPROS (145)
(30-4728) [14-6-0,122]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BROTHER J.J. POSITION IS EMPTY
LENPROS (145)
(30-4728) [14-6-0,122]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PRINCE POLIOLES MOONDOG
LENPROS (145) RED DOG GANG (356)
(30-4742) [13-9-0,116] (30-4790) [8-2-1,42]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
RED DOG GANG (356)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. RED DOG GANG (356) 38
2. GAMEHENDGE (299) 15 LENPROS (145)
3. LENPROS (145) 1 Unchartered Team
4. THE WARLOCKS (430) 1
5. TEMPLAR ROGUES (449) 0 ELANTI HUNTERS (286)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 LENPROS (145) %1037 666 31 60.9 1/ 1 RED DOG GANG (356) 10 5 0
2/ 2 THE WARLOCKS (430) 205 133 12 60.7 2/ 2 LENPROS (145) 9 2 0
3/ 4 GAMEHENDGE (299) 210 209 11 50.1 3/ 5 GAMEHENDGE (299) 1 5 0
4/ 5 RED DOG GANG (356) 605 754 13 44.5 4/ 4 THE WARLOCKS (430) 0 3 0
5- 6*TEMPLAR ROGUES (449) 3 12 1 20.0 5- 6*TEMPLAR ROGUES (449) 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[ The Andorian Succession #19 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Fratsfa:
Fandil started by simply opening his magical awareness, a sort of sixth sense,
to the city. This was not the most pleasant experience, because Fratsfa was a very
old city that had been steeping in magic of many kinds for centuries. The background
was a muck of bits and pieces of spells accumulated, pressed together by the addition
of more magic on top of it, deformed by that pressure and by age, uniting into
compound magical structures that no magician had ever visualized, almost breeding
with each other. Fratsfa had the highest incidence of spontaneous magical activity
of anyplace other than Chaos-contaminated ground such as the marshy plain near Delarq
Tor. And when it was happening without the guidance of even a deranged mind, you
didn't need the residual effect of Chaos Magic to twist the results into strange
forms. Some parts of the background magic here were alive.
Against this background, real, living, practicing magicians moved like thieves
in a crowd: sometimes you saw them, sometimes you didn't. Picking out possible
allies and enemies wasn't easy. Fandil snorted. If it was easy, they wouldn't need
him.
He began to sort and filter his impressions, and the first thing he discovered
was another magician, also scanning. Younger, though no child. Not a clear
signature, male, human, mixed motives. But strong, and even with mixed motives, he
might be willing to make himself useful--
A blast of energy like a portculis falling, like a guilotine. Like being hit in
the head with an axe, but not, Fandil decided as he picked himself up off the floor,
quite as bloody and final. What had happened was clear enough: some magician of
considerable power had broken the beginning of contact between Fandil and the young
mage before it had a chance to develop. Possibly had killed the young man, which
would be unfortunate.
The old mage extended his magical sense again, not as easily--even thinking hurt
at the moment. The magical background was seething, the Fratsfan magicians had
either gone into hiding or were doing the equivalent of standing on their doorsteps
shouting at each other. Not helpful. Well, looking back at the brief contact, it
was not Fandil's impression that the young man was HERE. Within fifty miles,
probably closer, but not right here in the city. North and west. Maybe in... Andor?
A hopeful thought, they could use a contact in the capital. He reached out--and came
up against a wall of magic. No contact with Andor was possible from here. He would
have to go closer physically if he wanted to pursue that connection. Or wait until
the arcanum cleared, this kind of barrier took amazing amounts of energy to sustain.
But he had a feeling, growing stronger by the moment, that they didn't have the
time to wait.
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 303): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 608): FILET MIGNON of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 607): WHOLE MUTT of THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 600): HOT EIGHTEEN of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 597): SOLDIER 10 of MEDAL OF HONOR F3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 596): TRELLIN XISS of THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 593): SOLDIER 23 of MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (The Anarchist, mgr)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 589): BROTHER J.J. of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 559): DACEANA LINZ oF BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 550): GHETTO DEFENDANT of RADIO CLASH (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 541): SHELLEY of FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 251): SIZZLING SUNFLOWER of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 440): M.T. LANE of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 204): MESSY MONGREL of DOGS OF WAR (Omega, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 493): SNAKE CHARMER of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 303): GENERALS (?, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 608): TECHNO 8 (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 607): ALL THE MUN'S MEN (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 600): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 597): KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 596): THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 593): MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (The Anarchist, mgr)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 589): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 559): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 550): THE PLAGUE (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 541): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 251): ZERO (Ice Man, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 440): 1949 YANKEES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 204): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 493): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 303): ROCK GLAS HUT FUN of ORCISH IDIOMS (Slugbait, mgr.)
(turn 302): IMBER LACK of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
CRIMSON MIST of BLOOD RITES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 608): HORSELFY of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 595): X. ROLPH TUPP of THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 588): MAD CARMENCITA of RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 541): SHELLEY of FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I have so little to say. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and
hope I will not be here, having already been graduated, for the latter.
Iaye is always in my prayers.
Brother J.J., D.M.
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report. Sit
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis. Hey everybody,
watch out for MOONDOG, who flew up 15 points in the rankings after mashing AMBITIOUS
GUARD like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. And falling like a basher in the top
ten was SIR CARLSON, who dropped 11 points after a disappointing (to say the least)
bout with OUT OF TIME. Our battling duelmaster BROTHER J.J. has managed to hold the
title, fending off BAINES' none too subtle advances. Better luck next time,
GAMEHENDGE. 4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed protect the body, so try and avoid aiming
at that location.
But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!
Did you hear that RED DOG GANG was most avoided team this week? Well, knowing the
personal hygiene of RED DOG GANG's warriors, I'm not surprised! For those of you who
like math, try this one: RED DOG GANG + Weapons That go Boom = LENPROS + Avoid City.
And who is this OUT OF TIME you ask, with 111 points and a 23-30-1 record. Ooh, the
tales I could tell!
Death is kind of like a new puppy: he's always around wanting to play. (Ha
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?). Remember: alliances are great, but try and
take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens.
I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of
you whom I have not offended yet. C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks. Its been
fun, and I'm sure you enjoyed it (boos). Now that I've got you worked up for Snide
Clemens, I'll be leaving-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BROTHER J.J. 4728 14 6 0 122 LENPROS (145)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PRINCE POLIOLES 4742 13 9 0 116 LENPROS (145)
OUT OF TIME 4681 23 30 1 111 GAMEHENDGE (299)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LITTLE ROCKY 4768 19 7 0 88 RED DOG GANG (356)
SIR CARLSON 4777 14 3 0 80 LENPROS (145)
BAINES 4724 15 24 0 69 GAMEHENDGE (299)
HELP ON THE WAY 4717 14 25 2 69 THE WARLOCKS (430)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MAYOR MCLAY 4784 7 3 1 51 LENPROS (145)
SPUD 4783 7 7 0 50 RED DOG GANG (356)
RUSTIE 4789 8 2 0 47 RED DOG GANG (356)
MOONDOG 4790 8 2 1 42 RED DOG GANG (356)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LADY LIBERTY 4792 2 0 0 21 LENPROS (145)
DIGGITY DOG 4793 0 1 0 1 RED DOG GANG (356)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PRINCESS KURTZ 4776 6 7 0 LENPROS 145 HELP ON THE WAY 4717 587 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Out Of Time -- I was kind of proud of that. I like that big stick! -- Brother J.J.
Mad Carmencita -- It was my pleasure to have escorted you out as is only fitting--
like royalty. -- Prince Polioles
Little Rocky -- Never look a gift dog in the mouth, I always say. -- Sir Carlson
Friendly Constable -- Thanks for the escort. I feel suddenly better. -- Lady Liberty
Health. Humility. Honor. Iaye Forever. -- Lenpro
Prince Polioles -- I don't care what happens any more, at least, not in the arena.
Take the win! See if I care! But don't get fresh or I'll bite. -- Mad Carmencita
Sir Carlson -- Come on, come on! (bounces up and down) I know a frisbee when I see
it, so THROW that thing! I can catch it. Let me show my stuff. -- Little Rocky
A Visiting Orc? Why should an orc visit me? Why should I want an orc to visit me?
They bite back! -- Rustie
That Ruthless Jaywalker won't cut in front of ME again. Ha! -- Spud
No one every explained why I should trust a scribe. What makes him Trustworthy? He
doesn't SMELL trustworthy. He's afraid of something, I can smell that on him easily.
-- Moondog
A salute to those who attempted the tourney this season. -- Jorja and the Red Dog
Gang
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SIR CARLSON was devastated by OUT OF TIME in a 7 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
BROTHER J.J. handily defeated BAINES in a 1 minute one-sided Title match.
PRINCE POLIOLES vanquished HELP ON THE WAY in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
LITTLE ROCKY defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a 4 minute master's match.
RUSTIE devastated HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SPUD bested THE HONEST MERCHANT in a 1 minute match.
MOONDOG viciously subdued AMBITIOUS GUARD in a popular 2 minute gruesome competition.
LADY LIBERTY vanquished DIGGITY DOG in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 2 - 0 80 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 5 - 0 78 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 3 - 1 73 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 14 - 6 - 1 70 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 18 - 13 - 0 58 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 - 0 50 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 7 - 9 - 1 44 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 14 - 0 26 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 590 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 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 3 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 3 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK BROTHER J.J. 4728 14 6 0 122 LENPROS (145)
TOTAL PARRY LITTLE ROCKY 4768 19 7 0 88 RED DOG GANG (356)
PARRY-RIPOSTE RUSTIE 4789 8 2 0 47 RED DOG GANG (356)
PARRY-STRIKE MOONDOG 4790 8 2 1 42 RED DOG GANG (356)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PRINCE POLIOLES 4742. The most popular warrior this
turn was MOONDOG 4790. The ten other most popular fighters were LADY LIBERTY 4792,
PRINCE POLIOLES 4742, LITTLE ROCKY 4768, RUSTIE 4789, SPUD 4783, BROTHER J.J. 4728,
HELP ON THE WAY 4717, OUT OF TIME 4681, BAINES 4724, and DIGGITY DOG 4793.
The least popular fighter this week was SIR CARLSON 4777. The other ten least
popular fighters were DIGGITY DOG 4793, BAINES 4724, OUT OF TIME 4681, HELP ON THE
WAY 4717, BROTHER J.J. 4728, SPUD 4783, RUSTIE 4789, LITTLE ROCKY 4768, PRINCE
POLIOLES 4742, and LADY LIBERTY 4792.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
BROTHER J.J. (30-4728) LENPROS (145)
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!
Our next Winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 16-18, 2009. It will be
held at the Fiesta Resort in Tempe, AZ at 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, 85282
(480-967-1441). Rooms are only $139.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy. There is a free
24-hour shuttle from the airport, free parking, free high-speed wireless internet
in all guest rooms. There is a fitness center with cardiovascular and weight-lifting
equipment, a heated swimming pool and jacuzzi, with poolside beverage delivery. They
have a bustling happy hour in the Kachina lounge, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.
There are tons of restaurants nearby at the Mall, a Denny's across the street, and
several fast food options nearby as well, as well as a restaurant in the hotel with
room service.
If you arrive early or stay late, don't forget that there is excellent golfing in
the Phoenix area, with several championship courses nearby. Winter is an excellent
time to explore Arizona with a trip to the Grand Canyon or Sedona or any of our
other scenic sites across the state.
Hotel info: http://www.fiestainnresort.com
The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block.
The tournament information sheet will be out imminently. We hope you're all looking
forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!