DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/08/2004 Duedate: 09/21/2004
ARVAT ARENA
DM-32 TURN-480
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SAVORY
SARATOGA GLORY (352)
(32-4143) [9-1-1,106]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
STARBREAKER POSITION IS EMPTY
CALL THE PRIEST (344)
(32-4039) [15-2-1,157]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
STYLISH PRIVATE PROPERTY
SARATOGA GLORY (352) CALL THE PRIEST (344)
(32-4116) [15-4-1,87] (32-4029) [12-6-1,116]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SARATOGA GLORY (352)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CALL THE PRIEST (344) 51
2. SARATOGA GLORY (352) 11 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
3. DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 2 Unchartered Team
4. FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) -2
KLINGON'S ELITE (171)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 SARATOGA GLORY (352) 77 25 8 75.5 1/ 1 SARATOGA GLORY (352) 10 3 1
2/ 0 CALL THE PRIEST (344) 68 35 4 66.0 2/ 2 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 7 8 0
3/ 2 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 739 438 39 62.8 3/ 0 CALL THE PRIEST (344) 4 1 0
4/ 3 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 309 436 10 41.5 4/ 3 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 2 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Hot dog! Or horse, if that's what you are, I never did get really clear on that.
But that was, positively, a great fight, Stylish. I was thrilled. Unquestionably
thrilled when, just into the second minute, I could actually FEEL the balance of the
battle shifting to me. Scared the heck out of me, too! I had no idea what was
happening at first. Never happened to me before like that, you see. Of course, if
you hadn't dropped your weapon, it would probably not have happened that way in a
million years, or at least two or three.
So, I want to take this brief moment (so fleeting is fame) to thank Stylish for
this chance to be Duel2Dude of Arvat.
Baskervole
SPY REPORT
The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon ARVAT, for I,
Novgorodny Vir, have returned! Practice pays for STARBREAKER, who pummelled STYLISH,
to pocket 15 points. BOATMAN KU certainly had a baffled expression on his face,
after losing to KILLING MACHINE and losing 9 points in the process! Like a
flirtacious debutante, ARVAT's Duelmaster BASKERVOLE found himself the man of the
hour, being "invited to dance" 2 times! The arena was more crowded than usual this
time, as SAVORY faced ARVAT's Duelmaster. In ARVAT, nothing is permanent (except
Death), and we find ourselves a new Duelmaster, SAVORY. So who was the warrior seen
charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees? Someone's got a basic
problem...
A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the
little birds cry out?' Any ideas?
The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on... Questions are being
raised about the disposing of severed body parts in the arena. A certain tavern in
ARVAT would I avoid!
Do not think spyreporting in ARVAT is the highlight of my life. As if buffeted
by forces of nature beyond my control, I must take my leave of this place. Do not
despair! I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAVORY 4143 9 1 1 106 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STARBREAKER 4039 15 2 1 157 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
PRIVATE PROPERTY 4029 12 6 1 116 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
-TRADEMARK 4114 14 4 2 96 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
PRETTY WILD 4113 16 6 1 93 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BASKERVOLE 4071 14 31 0 88 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
STYLISH 4116 15 4 1 87 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
-MAY FISTAFOLES 3852 19 15 1 82 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
-LIL ETH 4093 14 7 2 79 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
-DIETER KWAN 4092 14 8 0 75 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
-TIA M. ATT 4095 12 8 3 75 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TAD DEVILLE 4140 9 2 0 59 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KILLING MACHINE 4139 6 2 0 50 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
LITTLE RAINBOW 4146 6 2 0 44 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
BOATMAN KU 4130 8 9 1 41 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
TASSALTER 4112 5 17 0 41 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
LOGGERHEAD 4149 4 1 0 37 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEFORE THE DAWN 4148 1 0 0 13 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
OMEGA CODE 4155 1 0 0 3 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
BRAIN DEAD 4145 0 2 0 2 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Tad Deville -- That is no way to behave in a boat. You could have dropped us both
into the lake, and THEN where would we be? Wet, that's where, and trying to dodge the
barikalias. -- Boatman Ku
What the HECK was the Dangerous Criminal GETTING at when he called me "a fine
opponent"? I think he had something dark and ulterior in his mind, like recruiting ME
to be a criminal! No way! Well, okay, maybe a Robin Hood type, but I bet that isn't
what THIS guy had in mind, oh no! -- Tassalter the somewhat worried
I've been counter-captured by a Captured Orc? What the heck? -- Loggerhead the taken
aback
P.S. Er... it isn't REALLY true that they eat their prisoners, is it?
Well, at least *I* defeated MY standby. The Osksi Noble it was, who is really, it
seems, a Ferencian merchant ennobled for a substantial cash contribution to the
Osksian government and then subsequently condemned for having "Ferencian sympathies,"
as what other kind could he have? You know how the old saying goes, "Politics makes
strange standbys." -- Little Rainbow
Pretty Wild -- Yes, your defensive abilities were INDEED greater than expected. I
shall speak strongly to the "talent scouts" about this. -- M. Halsidine Chardinee
Trademark -- That was someone else. Probably my sister, and if you killed her, good
job! -- V. Contadina
Solar Man -- You, too, must have been dealing with my sister. I am not a nitwit. --
V. Contadina
Veteran Mercenary -- I appreciate the workout. I would like it if you could teach me
more however. I'll take the win though. -- Pretty Wild
Spymaster -- I thought you night fight warriors were supposed to be tough. You went
down easier than Monica on Slick Bill. -- Solar Man
Baskervole -- Damn strategy change! I told the Trainer to just let me run the way I
am supposed to. I'll be inactive after this turn until the tourney. I think that we
have seen the last of each other. Congrats on taking the title. -- Stylish
Convicted Assassin -- That was easier than I thought it would be. You could have at
least taught me something. -- Savory
Baskervole -- Here I come with my TV Challenge. May the best warrior win. -- Savory
Devil Advocates -- Welcome back. While I won't enjoy my warriors losing to yours it
will be nice to fight someone other than a stand in. Again, welcome back. -- the
Trainer
24 August 2004
Invitation to Newbie Managers
by Hammer
As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta
Cartel Crimson Ascension Family. Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the
Vendetta Cartel.
The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains;
who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the duelingland as
Master Darque.
Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran
manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate
positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie
Manager who qualifies under the following conditions:
1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications! [Hammer is
presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are living in
Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!]
2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new stables to be
placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a Regular Arena!]
to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe members of the
Vendetta Cartel!
3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the Vendetta
Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills
under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves
worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe!
The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective
Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant
Enemies!
Any prospective Probates who:
1) seek to improve their managerial insights/abilities under the counsel of
Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members
2) desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a
Few Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies
3) who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see
their manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney
Newsletters as a member of the Vendetta Cartel
MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide Hammer
with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least favorite
fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to verify in
the online newsletters.
Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to Hammer's
purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All Arena Ad on
a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis!
-- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SAVORY devastated BASKERVOLE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
STYLISH was vanquished by STARBREAKER in a exciting 1 minute uneven battle.
PRETTY WILD was savagely defeated by PRIVATE PROPERTY in a 2 minute master's duel.
TAD DEVILLE narrowly defeated TASSALTER in a crowd pleasing 7 minute bloody match.
BOATMAN KU lost to KILLING MACHINE in a 1 minute fight.
LOGGERHEAD bested FRATSFA SLAVE in a 6 minute bloody amateur's match.
LITTLE RAINBOW savagely defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 4 minute gruesome melee.
BRAIN DEAD was viciously subdued by OMEGA CODE in a slow 12 minute beginner's duel.
BEFORE THE DAWN vanquished CONVICTED THIEF 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|
|BASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 12 - 3 - 1 80 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 2 - 1 80 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 2 - 0 75 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 3 - 1 75 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 7 - 0 63 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 5 - 1 58 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 7 - 0 56 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 11 - 1 54 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 10 - 0 47 |
Turn 480 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:
AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW SAVORY 4143 9 1 1 106 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
SLASHING ATTACK STARBREAKER 4039 15 2 1 157 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
BASHING ATTACK PRIVATE PROPERTY 4029 12 6 1 116 CALL THE PRIEST (344)
WALL OF STEEL PRETTY WILD 4113 16 6 1 93 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
LUNGING ATTACK STYLISH 4116 15 4 1 87 SARATOGA GLORY (352)
PARRY-RIPOSTE LITTLE RAINBOW 4146 6 2 0 44 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
TOTAL PARRY LOGGERHEAD 4149 4 1 0 37 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is STYLISH 4116. The most popular warrior this turn
was PRIVATE PROPERTY 4029. The ten other most popular fighters were TASSALTER 4112,
STARBREAKER 4039, TAD DEVILLE 4140, LITTLE RAINBOW 4146, SAVORY 4143, KILLING MACHINE
4139, STYLISH 4116, PRETTY WILD 4113, BOATMAN KU 4130, and BEFORE THE DAWN 4148.
The least popular fighter this week was BRAIN DEAD 4145. The other ten least popular
fighters were OMEGA CODE 4155, LOGGERHEAD 4149, BASKERVOLE 4071, BEFORE THE DAWN
4148, BOATMAN KU 4130, PRETTY WILD 4113, STYLISH 4116, KILLING MACHINE 4139, SAVORY
4143, and LITTLE RAINBOW 4146.
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXIII
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HELIO 3733 (51-49-4) 2 3 0 ULTIMATE ACCELERATION
ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ROLEX WATCH 3732 (49-45-1) 0 3 0 LUST MUPPETS
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
JOHNNY B GOODE 4034 (21-5-1) 1 3 0 CALL THE PRIEST
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
PHANTOM FLAME 3875 (6-3-0) 0 3 0 FATAL SCEPTRE
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
PRIVATE PROPERTY 4029 (11-6-1) 1 3 0 CALL THE PRIEST
STARBREAKER 4039 (14-2-1) 1 3 0 CALL THE PRIEST
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
STYLISH 4116 (13-2-1) 4 3 0 SARATOGA GLORY
IZUSU TROOPER 4062 (3-0-0) 0 3 0 FLAMING DEATH
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
KILLING MACHINE 4139 (5-2-0) 4 4 0 CALL THE PRIEST
DESERT FOX 4131 (3-4-1) 2 3 0 BLITZKRIEG II
ARGONAUT 4135 (5-2-0) 0 3 0 BLITZKRIEG II
NAUTILUS 4134 (5-2-0) 0 3 0 BLITZKRIEG II
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
CHILTON 4007 (0-0-0) 6 3 0 HITLIST
BEFORE THE DAWN 4148 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 CALL THE PRIEST
HI-JINX 4102 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 THE USUAL SUSPECTS