DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 12/03/2003 Duedate: 12/16/2003 MURSKA ARENA DM-35 TURN-451 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS DINGO THE BEARS (253) (35-3716) [15-7-0,111] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader DINGO POSITION IS EMPTY THE BEARS (253) (35-3716) [15-7-0,111] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BRAN AP CADAL TOM THUMB CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) THE BEARS (253) (35-3713) [18-16-1,73] (35-3791) [4-1-1,35] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE BEARS (253) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) 12 2. THE BEARS (253) 10TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) 3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) -2 Unchartered Team ARCHAIC INFINITY (296) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 TENN. CLOVER BOTTO (351) 30 20 3 60.0 1/ 1 THE BEARS (253) 9 1 0 2/ 2 THE BEARS (253) 313 230 19 57.6 2/ 2 TENN. CLOVER BOTTO (351) 9 6 0 3/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 408 623 17 39.6 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 4 10 1 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT >)]H[(< + -----:----- + >)] The Free Cities #74 [(< + -----:----- + >)]H[(< Malcorn: The Prince of Malcorn listened carefully as Fist of Kjarran and his companions described the monster on the road to Murska, what it had done up till now and how they had dealt with it. When Fist repeated Cadal's statement that the matter was not settled and could not be settled in simple combat, the prince sighed and nodded. "That's true," he admitted. "The dregur can be driven off with steel, but they can't be finally settled that way. It takes magic to bind and unbind them, because an essential part of their nature is magical." Stiffly, Aghtamar said, "We heard that it was you who set them loose originally--" "For what I considered good and sufficient reason, yes, I did," Malcorn agreed. "How many invaders did you encounter on the road here from Korga?" "Invaders?" The Korgan woman shook her head, puzzled. "None. I hear they're pulling out all along the coast, going back to their homelands, I suppose, and about time!" "About time," Malcorn agreed. "It was the dregur who finally convinced them of that. Not all dregur are criminals like the one you fought, probably no more than might be found in a similar group of humans. I made an agreement, which the responsible leaders of the dregur entered into fully and fairly. They will help us deal with the few among them who are criminal." "They'll...help?" Zilla asked faintly. "Wonderful. Just wonderful." "They said they'd clean up their own snakes." The gladiators turned to peer into the dark corner. The man sitting there, who had been so silent he hadn't been noticed, was plainly a Karnhorn. A Karnhorn of a familiar type--by his clothing, which was fashionable but not highly so, and very plainly made, a man of the lower ranks of the nobility, and impoverished, Aghtamar decided. Probably a minor bureaucrat. Which made his presence here, on terms of familiarity with the Prince of Malcorn, a puzzle. Not her puzzle to solve, she hoped. "I know they did, Tiljanz, and I believe they intend to do so," Malcorn replied. "But I don't see any harm in providing them with...witnesses to their fulfillment of the agreement." "To make sure they have no second thoughts?" Tiljanz asked. He sounded a little amused, but only a little. "No harm in that," he agreed. "I shall certainly go along to see that the terms of the agreement are met." "No offense intended," Fist said quickly, "but this will be a job for warriors. You don't look like--" "I am not a warrior," the young Karnhorn answered calmly. "And I take no offense at your warning, intended as it is to preserve my life. But life is not enough, there must be self-respect, as well." "Tiljanz al Burgos is as steady a man as you'll find," Malcorn cut in. "He won't run, and he won't get in your way. We'll take him with us." "With...us?" Aghtamar asked faintly. "Yes, I'm coming, too," the Prince of Malcorn answered. Fist of Kjarran had expected to leave immediately, or at least first thing the next morning. But two full days passed before Lord Malcorn and the Karnhorn bureaucrat were ready to go. Two days during which he considered going without them. But there were always several Shews, large, Lord Protector Shews, standing between him and the door when those thoughts came to him. And then when they did finally set out, Fist of Kjarran, Aghtamar, Zilla, Cadal, Malcorn, and Tiljanz al Burgos, Fist found himself wishing that some of those big, tough-looking Shews were coming, too. * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): E. VICTOR of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): SMELLY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 473): MAN O' WAR of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 473): CRIMSON of PHOENIX (?, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 471): TWO GLASS EYES of SPECIAL ED (PTFT, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 470): TRAGIC TUESDAY of QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 235): POPPY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 462): GOLDIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): SODOM of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 459): STARBREAKER of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 457): MIKE TV of WILLY WONKA INC. (Distorted, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 450): DINGO of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 413): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 204): 101 PROOF!! of COFFEE RULES! (Mr. Coffee, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 191): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 338): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 318): MARTINE of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 140): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 363): NEMESIS of CHAMPIONS from JHELUM (Shadowgate, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 473): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 473): BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 471): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 470): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 235): THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 462): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 459): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 457): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 450): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 413): KORGAN CRUSADE (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 210): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 204): COFFEE RULES! (Mr. Coffee, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 191): TEAM VIRTUE (Boy Scout, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 338): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 318): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 140): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 363): MEOW MIX, etc. (Sylvester Frothingslosh, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 479): E. VICTOR of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.) (turn 478): SCHIZOPHRENIC of DSM4 (The Sandman, mgr.) GWEN RYDER of DREAM PARK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 477): SMELLY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) (turn 476): CUNNING CALICO of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) CAT FANCY of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) FASTER PUSSYCAT of ARENA FELINES II (Garfield, mgr.) PERSONAL BEJEEZUS of ESTIMATED PROPHETS (Chazz Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 471): ASH of DELTA DOOM (Barnabas, mgr.) BECKY of BLADES OF STEEL (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 462): COBRA of DEATH THREAT (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 233): FREY of STORMWATCH (Polar Bear, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 458): LINDEN of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 456): WILD CARD HAMMER of CASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 449): KING BEAR of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 210): BINGE N PURGE of EMETICS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 204): BEAR KEEPER of CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.) (turn 203): JUMBO MUMBO of SPOONERTIKS (Spawn, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 337): GAZELLE of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 139): SUNGLASSES of FOUND IN THE SAND (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) SPY REPORT It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters. Look on my work, ye mighty, and despair! TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM had cause to celebrate, after MERO got 13 points by beating MELGWYN. A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 10 points to DANGEROUS CRIMINAL. (Discrete enough, JACKSON?) Those who hoped for a new Duelmaster were disappointed by BRAN AP CADAL, of CHILDREN OF LLYR, who despite a 18-16-1 couldn't overcome MURSKA's Number 1. Word has it one team in MURSKA is using psychics to predict wins. They lead a charmed life! A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Perhaps the warriors of CHILDREN OF LLYR should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team... As a woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of THE BEARS, so did that sorry team shy from CHILDREN OF LLYR The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on... You've heard about TRUXTON of TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM. Death plays no favorites, and neither do I. What was a 5-5-1 doing on the fields in the first place? Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee. All good things must come to an end. 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 DINGO 3716 15 7 0 111 THE BEARS (253) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BRAN AP CADAL 3713 18 16 1 73 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GWALCHMAI 3749 12 6 2 60 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WARM SESSION 3763 7 3 0 44 TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) JACKSON 3766 8 2 1 40 TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) TOM THUMB 3791 4 1 1 35 THE BEARS (253) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MERO 3800 4 2 0 33 TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PLOUGHBOY 3762 5 5 1 21 TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) MELGWYN 3804 1 1 0 11 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) OISAN 3794 1 6 0 9 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) BRANGWYN 3793 0 7 0 7 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? TRUXTON 3764 5 5 1 TENN. CLOVER BOTT 351 GWALCHMAI 3749 451 PERSONAL ADS King Bear -- I assure you, I got up off my bed of pain to see you off to the Isle. It was an inspiring sight. -- Bran ap Cadal, who has fought you too many times Warm Session -- Hmm, is that when a lot of people get together with their in-laws and, um, discuss things with vigor and a certain lack of restraint? -- Gwalchmai Ploughboy -- The sooner you beat THAT sword into a plowshare, the happier I will be. -- Brangwyn Tom Thumb -- That gesture at the end of the fight was distinctly rude. -- Oisan I don't think fighting the Embezzling Scribe counts as an initiation into the realities of arena life. -- Melgwyn 13 November 2003 Let it be known far and wide, that the Warrior TUM 18-7380, the Champions Runner-Up for the recent Tournament, is managed by none other than Shocking Toad. I named this fabulous warrior after my friend and mentor, TUM, a.k.a. Don! Sorry TUM didn't get me my first TC; however, a runner-up with all those sandbaggers is pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. -- Shocking Toad, The Manager 13 November 2003 All -- This is to announce that I am no longer a member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance. I have enjoyed my time there, and I've made some great friends. Their company will be missed, but they will endure. I wish them well. -- Apex 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. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS DINGO devastated BRAN AP CADAL in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight. JACKSON was vanquished by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute uneven battle. GWALCHMAI killed TRUXTON in a action packed 1 minute fight. WARM SESSION bested FRATSFA SLAVE in a 3 minute veteran vs. novice contest. TOM THUMB demolished BRANGWYN in a action packed 1 minute gory mismatched competition. PLOUGHBOY bested OISAN in a 3 minute match. MERO devastated MELGWYN in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided competition. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |PARRY-STRIKE 5 TOTAL PARRY 11 - 2 - 0 85 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 8 - 1 68 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 6 - 3 - 1 67 | |AIMED BLOW 1 PARRY-STRIKE 27 - 18 - 2 60 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 21 - 17 - 2 55 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 8 - 1 27 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 7 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 - 0 0 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 - 0 0 | Turn 451 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 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 PARRY-STRIKE WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 BASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME WALL OF STEEL DINGO 3716 15 7 0 111 THE BEARS (253) LUNGING ATTACK BRAN AP CADAL 3713 18 16 1 73 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) PARRY-STRIKE WARM SESSION 3763 7 3 0 44 TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM (351) AIMED BLOW TOM THUMB 3791 4 1 1 35 THE BEARS (253) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BRAN AP CADAL 3713. The most popular warrior this turn was TOM THUMB 3791. The ten other most popular fighters were PLOUGHBOY 3762, OISAN 3794, MERO 3800, DINGO 3716, GWALCHMAI 3749, TRUXTON 3764, MELGWYN 3804, BRAN AP CADAL 3713, JACKSON 3766, and WARM SESSION 3763. The least popular fighter this week was BRANGWYN 3793. The other ten least popular fighters were WARM SESSION 3763, JACKSON 3766, BRAN AP CADAL 3713, MELGWYN 3804, TRUXTON 3764, GWALCHMAI 3749, DINGO 3716, MERO 3800, OISAN 3794, and PLOUGHBOY 3762.