DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/31/2003 Duedate: 01/13/2004
ARVAT ARENA
DM-32 TURN-462
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FIZGIGG
FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
(32-4012) [22-25-1,111]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FIZGIGG TRADEMARK
FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) SARATOGA GLORY (352)
(32-4012) [22-25-1,111] (32-4114) [3-1-1,33]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
FIZGIGG TRADEMARK
FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) SARATOGA GLORY (352)
(32-4012) [22-25-1,111] (32-4114) [3-1-1,33]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SARATOGA GLORY (352)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 30
2. FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 21 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
3. SARATOGA GLORY (352) 20 Unchartered Team
4. DIAMOND THRONE (269) 0
5. FLAMING DEATH (347) 0 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*SARATOGA GLORY (352) 15 5 2 75.0 1/ 1*SARATOGA GLORY (352) 12 3 1
2- 2*FLAMING DEATH (347) 3 1 0 75.0 2/ 2 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 12 3 0
3/ 4 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 717 413 37 63.5 3/ 4 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 5 10 0
4/ 5 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 270 387 9 41.1 4- 3*DIAMOND THRONE (269) 3 7 0
5- 6*DIAMOND THRONE (269) 11 20 2 35.5 5- 6*FLAMING DEATH (347) 1 1 0
6- 7*L.A. MOB (353) 0 3 0 0.0 6- 7*L.A. MOB (353) 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
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Zukal:
Ghenis threw down the handful of papers in disgust. Invoices for the purchase
of black candles and sacrificial knives, chickens, rabbits...potatoes? An angry note
from the man in charge of the cult's storeroom, demanding an investigation to
determine what had happened to three yards of black cloth and a pound of onions that
should have been there and weren't. A requisition for a cushion "to kneel on while
praying"--gods! Members of dark cults were supposed to be TOUGH. All these
pettifogging little details were an insult to the whole IDEA of a dark cult. He had
a dark suspicion that Pelishtekan had deliberately dumped this work on him, this
FILING, to get back at him for something. The Ferencian was always "getting back at
people," and often for the slightest of slights. It just showed you what kind of
people Easterners were!
Ghenis looked at the papers that were now scattered on the floor of his cubicle
and came to a decision. He had had enough. He walked out into the hall, taking care
to tread on as many of the papers as he could in the process. These "administrative
details" were the Ferencian's doing, but there might, still, be a proper dark god at
the head of the cult. He would find out, and if there was such a deity, he would
give it proper worship, with blood--and not chicken or rabbit blood--and dark deeds.
And if not...Pelishtekan would find out that Hell had NOTHING like the fury of a dark
cultist scorned.
Ghenis began to consider ways in which he might discover the truth at the heart
of the cult.
Elsewhere in Zukal:
Jorja rubbed her forehead tiredly, which didn't do a thing to relieve the
headache. She wasn't sure just how SHE had been appointed to organize the overthrow
of Sekahos, one of Inzolas' men and the current ruler of Zukal. What business was it
of hers? She was Adantri, dammit. She sighed. Doreg's doing, probably. Doreg
was--or had been--one of the Bandit Princes of Zukal. Their association had been
brief; she hadn't even liked the man much. But apparently that was enough. By
Mantor's blazing sword, it was MORE than enough.
If getting rid of Sekahos was what it took to shut up the yammering Bandit
Princes, then she would do it.
The first thing she needed was information. Spies. She began to go over the
list of gladiators she might call on for assistance.
Somewhere between Veastian and North Fork:
Emir Kyreses of Veastian shrugged and sighed. "I know. You meet the Mad
Khaliv's minions on land, and I have no doubt they're a major problem. But--"
"AND we shelter YOU from them," Gorich of North Fork cut in. "WE bear the
burden of his demon soldiers, not--"
"We meet them at sea," Kyreses countered. "Most of our ships are destroyed or
dare not return from southern ports, no sailors can be found who will ship out of--or
into--Veastian. To say nothing of the damage this has done to our economy, we--"
"Something must be done." Gorich glared at Kyreses, daring him to counter THAT
statement.
The Karnhorn did not. "I agree. But I don't know what will answer our needs
best. To kill the Mad Khaliv is obvious, and it MAY be enough...or it may simply
free all the demons he's bound to his service."
"Aye." The swampman was silent for a moment. Then he shrugged. "But at least
it's a place to start. But to assassinate the Mad Khaliv will take men very nearly
as mad as he is."
"Gladiators," Kyreses said. "That is who we must send."
This is a general call for warriors who want to be in adventures. Any warriors from
any arenas, Basic or Advanced, any region, are welcome. A personal or a diplo to
Scribe will do the trick.
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 481): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 479): SNAGGLE PUSS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 475): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 476): ROWARDENN of SAILS OF CHARON (The Sentinel, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 474): GHENGIS KHAN of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 473): MALKAI of DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 236): COA PATTY of KESSEN (Iker, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 465): PYGMY SHREW of SHREW CAN IT BE NOW (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 234): MACIOBELLY of UNFIT TO BE ORCS (Slugbait, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 461): FIZGIGG of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 459): MIKE TV of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 452): BRAN AP CADAL of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 416): FACE BREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 340): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 320): SWINGLINED SUE of PISSED AT WORK (Nuln, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 141): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 366): SETHRA LAVODE of CASTLE BLACK from KYR'TERR
(Shadowgate, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 481): DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 479): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 475): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 476): BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 474): DELTA DOOM (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 473): DRAGON JUNKIES (Youngblood, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 236): none
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 465): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 234): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 461): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 459): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 452): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 416): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 340): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 320): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 141): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 366): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 479): DENOGGINIZER of BLOODSUCKERS (Way Cool, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 475): WEDNESDAY of THE DARK TIDES (Diaretic, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 473): FOGGY DEW of KINDRED OF KAOS (PTFT, mgr.)
ADOBE of DELTA DOOM (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 465): PYGMY SHREW of SHREW CAN IT BE NOW (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 234): MACIOBELLY of UNFIT TO BE ORCS (Slugbait, mgr.)
GAELIN BLACKTALON of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.)
(turn 233): FREY of STORMWATCH (Polar Bear, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 459): MIKE TV of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): THE MIGHTY SORE of DRAKE'S COMICS (Drake, mgr.)
(turn 204): BEAR KEEPER of CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 141): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
May, I'm surprised. I knew I had something in me, but I never thought it was
that.
Fizgigg
P.S. My thanks for the cushion, May. It was a kind thought. But then, I expect
such from a sweet woman like you.
P.P.S. Hope I'm not laying that on too thick!
SPY REPORT
Well, what are you looking at, ARVAT? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens
before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Of course, we're all terribly impressed
to see SILVER MINNOW win a fight and gain 15 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, SILVER
MINNOW beat PRETTY WILD and PRETTY WILD lost 8 points. You're breakin' my heart.
And if variety is the spice of life, ARVAT may be getting bland, as FIZGIGG stays top
dog in the city. Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think
some of these guys win their fights? Skill? Ha!
He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day, the coward. DIAMOND
THRONE, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were this turn's most avoided team.
Care to know who is the most afraid of you? And it looks like SARATOGA GLORY avoided
them the most this turn. What a pack of would be losers, if you ask me. Hmph.
LOACH was challenged more times this turn than the Duelmaster. Now was the DM
insulted or feared? Heh, heh. BASKERVOLE was challenged by one of DEVIL ADVOCATES'
warriors this turn, with DIETER KWAN having a lead of 19 points going into the fight.
Question now is, will ARVAT accept this sort of tacky behavior? DIETER KWAN beating
BASKERVOLE. The insult, the....yech! I notice STYLISH challenging down 25 points to
fight TASSALTER, SARATOGA GLORY doubtless has some rotten excuse for such an insult
to honor. And golly gee, STYLISH defeated TASSALTER. Aren't we all surprised and
impressed? Now look at this. SOLAR MAN challenged down 17 against FISHERMAN'S
WHARF's LOACH. What a weasel! And sorry to say, SOLAR MAN subdued LOACH, leaving a
bad feeling with the crowd. I think exploitive snob is the term I'm looking for.
Ah, now we come to my favorite part, where we see all the guys who are dead and
gone, and get to see if their team cared. Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess
what brave team is developing these kinds of weapons?
I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for
an epee. Forgive me for writing with a dagger. Well, I've had enough of this
drivel, and I'm sure you have too. Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. I see
the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FIZGIGG 4012 22 25 1 111 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAY FISTAFOLES 3852 17 9 0 80 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
TIA M. ATT 4095 9 3 2 79 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DIETER KWAN 4092 11 2 0 68 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LIL ETH 4093 10 3 2 58 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BASKERVOLE 4071 8 19 0 43 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TRADEMARK 4114 3 1 1 33 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
-IZUSU TROOPER 4062 3 0 0 33 FLAMING DEATH (347)
STYLISH 4116 4 0 0 32 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
GHOSTZAPPER 4117 3 1 1 31 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
SOLAR MAN 4115 3 1 0 28 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
-KI'SHIN 4110 4 0 0 27 DIAMOND THRONE (269)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ROHAN 3361 3 4 1 22 DIAMOND THRONE (269)
TED EVIL 4109 5 1 0 21 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
SILVER MINNOW 4128 1 1 0 16 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
-KY'LIAN 4118 2 1 0 15 DIAMOND THRONE (269)
PRETTY WILD 4113 2 2 0 8 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
LOACH 4126 1 2 0 5 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
TASSALTER 4112 0 4 0 4 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
-STEFANUCCI 4121 0 3 0 3 L.A. MOB (353)
-TANK 4124 0 2 0 3 DIAMOND THRONE (269)
-SWIFT FEUTZ II 4125 0 2 0 2 DIAMOND THRONE (269)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SWIFT FEUTZ 4107 1 2 0 DIAMOND THRONE 269 TRADEMARK 4114 459
DOGFISH 4105 0 5 0 FISHERMAN'S WHARF 288 GHOSTZAPPER 4117 460
PERSONAL ADS
Dieter Kwan -- So, what diet do you recommend? -- Baskervole
P.S. Obviously not a low-skill one, as YOU sucked up plenty, even if you didn't
share.
Pretty Wild -- Huh. I guess it's being called "pretty" that makes a big guy like you
so mean? -- Tassalter
Solar Man -- Darn, I forgot my sunscreen. -- Loach the scorched and peeling
Ki'Shin -- How could you DO that? We're an endangered species, we're PROTECTED. --
Silver Minnow
Tia M. Att -- I certainly hope so, but the Commission seems to have its own ideas on
the subject. We'll see. -- Fizgigg
Stylish -- Bound to, I'd think. This is too small an arena to avoid somebody
forever. -- Tassalter
P.S. Except by dying, and I would prefer to avoid that.
The Trainer, Saratoga Glory -- Deaths happen in the arena, or where would be the
thrill of risk? I don't hold you responsible for the death of Dogfish except in the
most literal sense. -- Jorja, unlikely to go to the effort of issuing a bloodfeud
challenge but appreciating your willingness to receive one.
P.S. I'm a run-everything manager, which means that there are more mediocre warriors
than good ones on my teams, and especially when they're new and have not had a chance
to develop personalities, I don't miss 'em.
2 December 2003
ZalCon2, ZalCon Reloaded
Where: Jhelum, DM 4
When: February 9th or 23rd, 2003 (TBA when Mail In date set)
How Long: 20 Turns
Restrictions: Zero FE at start of contest. Must announce warrior styles by second
arena fight to receive points. No prize modified warriors. No entry to July Face,
No TV Challenges. All prizes to be used exclusively on warriors from the contest
team only.
Awards:
First Initiate Duelmaster (FID): First warrior announced in the contest to
reach the throne.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, increasing damage for 1 warrior by one rating to
max for ST/SZ.
Warrior MVP: Top warrior based on MVP points accrued in the contest.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge for any warrior on team, +1
to bonus in any skill area up to max for style for 1 warrior on team, 2
nights stay at Winter FTF Hotel.
Team MVP: Top Team based on MVP points accrued in contest by all the teams
warriors.
Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge, +1 to Bonus, 6 Months Free
Play, 20 Rollups.
Warrior MVP Top 11: Next 10 warriors on MVP list at the end of the contest.
Prize: +1 to Bonus
Style Master: Top warrior in each style based on Style Master points accrued in
the contest.
Prize: Favorites Knowledge of any warrior on team.
Iron Manager Award: Minimum 95 fights in contest by any team.
Prize: Choice of free entry for team to 2005 Winter Face or +1 to Bonus for one
warrior.
MVP Point System: +1 for Win, Fight, Kill, Recognition Leader (after Round 3), -1
Death, +2 Duelmaster, +2 each 3 Consecutive turns as DM, +1 Quality Win (any win over
opponent with 5 or more Rec), +1 for each 10 Rec points over 5 in win (+1 for 5-14
above, +2 for 15-24 above, +3 for 25-34 above).
Style Master Point System: +2 Style Master, +1 Win vs. Same Style Opponent, +1 Win
vs. Same Style Master, +1 for 3 Consecutive Turns as Style Master (rolling).
Please direct any question about rules or clarifications to me, Robert
Occhipinti, via Diplo to DM74, 1988 Dodgers or email to zalgor@hotmail.com. All
rules decisions made by me are final and binding within the confines of this contest.
8 December 2003
Greetings! I would like to invite everyone to Jhans (DM 36) for the first annual kLk
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (kill contest). We will start the contest off with the
ceremonial burning of the Andorian flag on turn 450. (Six turns away. Roughly mid-
February.) The contest will run for 10 turns. On turn 461, 3 separate victors will
be announced. Team with the most kills, warrior with the most kills, and alliance
with the most kills. Prizes will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most
kills and to the manager of the warrior with the most kills. The prizes will
probably be team roll-ups. The number of roll-ups has yet to be determined. The
contest is sponsored by Jhans' newest, (but by the time the contest starts) largest
alliance, the kLk (pronounced "klick"). -- Polarius, mgr. of Blitzkrieg DM 36
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DIETER KWAN devastated BASKERVOLE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
STYLISH demolished TASSALTER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
PRETTY WILD was defeated by SILVER MINNOW in a 5 minute amateur's Challenge duel.
SOLAR MAN devastated LOACH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
FIZGIGG savagely defeated TIA M. ATT in a 2 minute mismatched Title competition.
MAY FISTAFOLES overpowered CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
LIL ETH defeated TRADEMARK in a action packed 3 minute expert vs. beginner melee.
TED EVIL won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a action packed 6 minute fight.
GHOSTZAPPER vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 3 SLASHING ATTACK 19 - 5 - 1 79 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 3 - 1 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 4 - 0 64 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 11 - 0 63 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 12 - 3 63 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 8 - 5 - 2 62 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 5 - 0 62 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 4 - 1 60 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 17 - 0 15 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 12 - 0 8 |
Turn 462 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 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE MAY FISTAFOLES 3852 17 9 0 80 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
WALL OF STEEL TIA M. ATT 4095 9 3 2 79 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
LUNGING ATTACK DIETER KWAN 4092 11 2 0 68 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is FIZGIGG 4012. The most popular warrior this turn
was TRADEMARK 4114. The ten other most popular fighters were FIZGIGG 4012, MAY
FISTAFOLES 3852, DIETER KWAN 4092, SILVER MINNOW 4128, SOLAR MAN 4115, STYLISH 4116,
LIL ETH 4093, BASKERVOLE 4071, TIA M. ATT 4095, and GHOSTZAPPER 4117.
The least popular fighter this week was TED EVIL 4109. The other ten least popular
fighters were LOACH 4126, PRETTY WILD 4113, TASSALTER 4112, GHOSTZAPPER 4117, TIA M.
ATT 4095, BASKERVOLE 4071, LIL ETH 4093, STYLISH 4116, SOLAR MAN 4115, and SILVER
MINNOW 4128.
The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:
FIZGIGG (32-4012) FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
TOURNEY FREEZE CHANGE -- ADVANCE NOTICE
Beginning at the Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe (January 2004), we will implement
several changes affecting tournaments. The tournament announcement for the upcoming
FTF and future tourneys will reflect these changes.
First, we will eliminate the tourney freeze for all regular DM warrior classes.
Regular DM warriors will not be classed ahead of the tournament, but instead will
fight according to their FE on the date of the tourney. There will still be a freeze
for the ADM classes, occurring on the same timeline as before, approximately 6 weeks
before the tournament.
In addition to the above change, the warrior classes will be slightly altered.
The new tourney classes will be as follows:
DM Tourney Classes ADM Tourney Classes
====================== ======================
0 FE: Rookies Freshmen
1-4 FE: Apprentices ADM
5-10 FE: Initiates Eligibles
11-20 FE: Adepts ---induction---
21-30 FE: Champions Contenders
31+ FE: Challengers Primus
All regular DM tourney classes will remain solely FE based. All ADM classes will
now be based on warrior characteristics (i.e., the ADM split algorithm), including the
Freshmen class.
The Gateway and Primus arenas will be merging before the FTF to form one top
arena. These warriors will be split into two tournament classes, the Contenders and
the Primus classes, again based upon their characteristics. More information on this
will be published in the newsletters for those arenas.
If you have any questions about the above changes, please contact Customer
Service. Good luck in your games.
-- Green Eyes and the RSI staff