DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/06/2020 Duedate: 05/02/2020
CHIMLEVTAL ARENA
DM-31 TURN-445
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HANZO
AVENGERS (146)
(31-6918) [13-16-1,100]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HANZO PI CHAMAELEONTIS
AVENGERS (146) CHAMAELEON (669)
(31-6918) [13-16-1,100] (31-6994) [5-1-0,43]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HANZO RED PEPPER
AVENGERS (146) AVENGERS (146)
(31-6918) [13-16-1,100] (31-6958) [9-13-0,58]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
(-1)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BASH BROS OCEAN (627) 34
2. AVENGERS (146) 33 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
3. BOOK OF THOMAS (652) 25 Unchartered Team
4. CHAMAELEON (669) 6
5. SHADOWHOLD (640) 0 CHAMAELEON (669)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 USEFUL WEAPONS (636) 217 127 8 63.1 1- 1 SHADOWHOLD (640) 9 1 1
2- 2 NUMBERS GAME (403) 414 349 28 54.3 2/ 3 USEFUL WEAPONS (636) 6 3 0
3- 3 SHADOWHOLD (640) 110 95 13 53.7 3/ 5 BOOK OF THOMAS (652) 6 3 0
4/ 4 BOOK OF THOMAS (652) 40 36 4 52.6 4/ 6 BASH BROS OCEAN (627) 5 7 0
5/ 5 BASH BROS OCEAN (627) 157 159 6 49.7 5/ 4 AVENGERS (146) 5 10 1
6/ 6 AVENGERS (146) 477 512 37 48.2 6/ 8*CHAMAELEON (669) 3 3 0
7/ 7*CHAMAELEON (669) 5 6 0 45.5 7- 2 NUMBERS GAME (403) 3 4 0
8/ 8 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536) 268 502 11 34.8 8/ 7 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536) 2 12 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
DM 45 VERSION
Do you want to join an arena contest with cool prizes, but always have trouble finding
a partner? Fret not! I have just the contest for you! No partners needed.
Stormcrowe (DM 45) will be hosting a contest for single teams. The rules are exactly
the same as the current WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest in Kolact (DM 10), but for single
teams!
Here is all the pertinent information so you can join us for a festive time in
Stormcrowe!
Overview
A contest for Stormcrowe (DM 45) that runs 10 turns (starting turn 424, due
05/19/2020). 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 (Stormcrowe turn 424) and Turn 10 (Stormcrowe turn 433)
will be scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 9 will use a
wide variety scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in
Stormcrowe'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) Bring a team to Stormcrowe (DM 45).
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 A) TEAM NAME and B) MANAGER NAME. You can submit a declaration by:
a. A personal ad in DM 45 BEFORE turn 324
b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
c. An email to rebelnerfherder @ yahoo.com (put "WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE DM 45" in
the Subject Line)
d. Private Message in the Duel2 Chatzy channel
**NOTE: Failure to meet these criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into
the contest. Your team MUST be listed on the Master Contest List for Turn 1 to
participate. 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
10 rounds of the contest and in at least 45 of the 50 scheduled fights. Teams that
participate in ALL 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 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 45 squad (warrior must
be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark arena or
graduation, warrior must be alive)
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 45)
6. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (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 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
4. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (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 Potions (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
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 Scoring (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 IV Scoring (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 Royal (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 (DA fights scored regularly; avoids allowed)
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 three points). Make sure it is
written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager entity or you
will not get the points.
-3 points for losing
-3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being
killed)
Special Note: Challenging during an SPM scoring turn will result in disqualification.
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 ties, no points
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).
+2 Successful Bloodfeud. Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the
contest do not count to this total.
+5 Most Avoided Squad (teammates avoiding one another will not be counted)
-5 Most Avoiding Squad
+5 Most Turn's Most Favorite
+5 Most Turn's Least Favorite
Option 8 -- Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 6-9
The three teams with the best win-loss record from the previous contest turns (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
-3 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 -3). Dark Arena fights will
be scored regularly.
SPY REPORT
The current top team would have been Shadowhold, except they forgot to show up.
9-1-1 over the last three turns, not including this one! Well done and no, you don't
get an award. Neither do the tied 2nd place teams at 6-3. Teams do, however, get
awards for the throne, chartered recognition leader, and all time popularity leader.
HANZO won all three of those awards when OROKE STONEMAGUS quietly slipped away to the
Isle of the Eye as soon as the invite came. Goes to show you what those big time
managers really care about! HANZO cut apart a LASSO to gain the throne.
In another Useful Weapons vs Avengers challenge, BOLO unsuccessfully down
challenged RED PEPPER. That was the only down challenge and my only taste of warriors
to be forgotten forever was in the dark arena. Not my favorite type of turn!
With two teams inactive, the arena saw 22 warriors participate in 11 fights and
two dark arenas. All ten fighting styles saw action. 8 of those 22 warriors issued
avoids. Shadowhold was the most avoided team (half by Bash Bros Ocean). RED PEPPER
was the most challenged warrior (though I rarely believe such things, given the size
of the arenas and how it is reported to me).
BLOOD METAL extended its undefeated streak to 7 while 2 x 4 lurks in the shadows
waiting for an ideal down challenge opportunity to arise. BLOOD METAL beat a Khalhums
Dwarf, so no champion match up yet.
Middle Way continues to join the Useful Weapons crew in writing fine personal ads.
While the Middle Way may not contribute the best fighters to the sands, their value
here goes far beyond fighting! Lady Smith is avoiding me, for which I must say thank
you!
-- Belinda, every bit as nasty as Lady Smith suggests,
with my words banned in three arenas in Alastari so far!
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HANZO 6918 13 16 1 100 AVENGERS (146)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BREXIT 2016 6790 14 4 0 123 NUMBERS GAME (403)
-SILVER GLASS 6748 11 2 0 100 BOOK OF THOMAS (652)
-1-800-VICTORY 6727 15 4 0 98 NUMBERS GAME (403)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLOOD METAL 6912 7 0 2 87 BOOK OF THOMAS (652)
NORISON ROSE 6453 15 28 0 77 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
LASSO 6865 20 11 0 74 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BASORN KUBIKIRI 6965 9 8 0 65 AVENGERS (146)
-TABOR SKULLSHOT 6903 8 2 0 63 SHADOWHOLD (640)
-2 X 4 6974 6 0 0 61 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
RED PEPPER 6958 9 13 0 58 AVENGERS (146)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-POKER 6970 5 2 0 56 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
-HAXE DOOMCARVER 6882 8 6 1 52 SHADOWHOLD (640)
HURRICANE 6957 10 6 0 51 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
WINTER 6953 10 5 0 50 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
-ARCTIC NIGHT 6773 6 1 1 44 BOOK OF THOMAS (652)
-3 NIGHTS IN VEGAS 6774 6 16 0 43 NUMBERS GAME (403)
PI CHAMAELEONTIS 6994 5 1 0 43 CHAMAELEON (669)
BOLO 6908 12 5 1 42 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
-ONE FISH TWO FISH 7006 4 2 0 35 NUMBERS GAME (403)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TANKEN 6987 6 7 1 32 AVENGERS (146)
TOBY ULRIK 7010 4 2 1 28 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
-BALKO STONEFALCON 6910 6 7 1 26 SHADOWHOLD (640)
NASTOLGIA 6922 4 5 0 24 BOOK OF THOMAS (652)
SALT WATER 7012 2 0 0 24 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FAIRY TAIL 7018 2 0 0 22 BOOK OF THOMAS (652)
NEARLY PARKER 6973 2 12 0 18 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
DODGE'EM DUDE 7019 2 0 0 17 AVENGERS (146)
HARPOON 7014 2 1 0 16 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
NELLIE PURR 7001 2 7 0 13 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
CHERRY PIE 7017 0 2 0 2 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
-TOO MANY L'S 7016 0 1 0 1 NUMBERS GAME (403)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
QUARANTINE 7020 0 1 0 BASH BROS OCEAN 627 WURM KIN 445 NONE
STORM SEASON 6956 11 3 0 BASH BROS OCEAN 627 HANZO 6918 443
FALLING STAR 7022 0 1 0 CHAMAELEON 669 PREACHER 445 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Well, now. A 3-0 for a mere 12 points. I find that quite stimulating and enjoyable in
an unusual sort of way. (We royals are like that.) -- Lady Smith
Proud er me Wepuns. Yup. Gud uns. -- Smithy
Too many LLL's, well, I do see your problem. It seems to hamper your ability, I get
it. Sorry for you. (but happy for me. Ha ha.) --Harpoon, Useful Weapon (And L free.)
Basorn, you are such a favorite of mine. I like you better than a favorite weapon, you
know? --Lasso, Useful Weapons
Red Pepper, you were rather mild, I think. Fading away? -- Bolo, Useful Weapon
Take care and be cautious in these days of CoronaV. Wash your hands often, and
whatever you do, don't get near Belinda. Your life is at risk, and our weapons need
you here for our win collection. -- Lady Smith
Our congratulations to Oroke Stonemagus. -- the Middle Way
1-800-Victory -- At least it wasn't a toll call. -- Norison Rose
Pi Chamaelontis -- With ice cream? -- Nearly Parker
Balko Stonefalcon -- But I won't ask for a feather to put in my cap. Not a stone
feather. -- Toby Ulrik
One Fish Two Fish -- Too bad I don't much care for fish. -- Nellie Purr
Dodge'em Dude -- If you must. -- Cherry Pie
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FALLING STAR was butchered by PREACHER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
QUARANTINE was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
BASORN KUBIKIRI was savagely defeated by NORISON ROSE in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
HANZO devastated LASSO in a 2 minute gory one-sided Challenge Title contest.
BOLO was savagely defeated by RED PEPPER in a 3 minute Challenge competition.
DODGE'EM DUDE savagely defeated NELLIE PURR in a 2 minute brutal Challenge struggle.
BLOOD METAL devastated KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
TANKEN was viciously subdued by PI CHAMAELEONTIS in a 2 minute gruesome melee.
TOBY ULRIK was vanquished by WINTER in a 2 minute one-sided duel.
HURRICANE vanquished NASTOLGIA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
NEARLY PARKER was overpowered by SALT WATER in a 1 minute uneven match.
HARPOON overpowered CHERRY PIE in a exciting 1 minute bloody one-sided fight.
FAIRY TAIL handily defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 6 - 1 65 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 11 - 0 58 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 21 - 17 - 0 55 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 17 - 15 - 1 53 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 17 - 19 - 1 47 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 WALL OF STEEL 11 - 13 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 12 - 0 37 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 23 - 2 36 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
Turn 445 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 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 3 3 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW BLOOD METAL 6912 7 0 2 87 BOOK OF THOMAS (652)
TOTAL PARRY LASSO 6865 20 11 0 74 USEFUL WEAPONS (636)
BASHING ATTACK HURRICANE 6957 10 6 0 51 BASH BROS OCEAN (627)
WALL OF STEEL PI CHAMAELEONTIS 6994 5 1 0 43 CHAMAELEON (669)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HANZO 6918. The most popular warrior this turn was
RED PEPPER 6958. The ten other most popular fighters were NORISON ROSE 6453, HANZO
6918, DODGE'EM DUDE 7019, PI CHAMAELEONTIS 6994, HARPOON 7014, BLOOD METAL 6912,
TANKEN 6987, WINTER 6953, HURRICANE 6957, and SALT WATER 7012.
The least popular fighter this week was CHERRY PIE 7017. The other ten least popular
fighters were NEARLY PARKER 6973, NASTOLGIA 6922, TOBY ULRIK 7010, BASORN KUBIKIRI
6965, QUARANTINE 7020, FALLING STAR 7022, NELLIE PURR 7001, BOLO 6908, LASSO 6865,
and FAIRY TAIL 7018.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
OROKE STONEMAGUS (31-6603) SHADOWHOLD (640)