DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 01/28/2004 Duedate: 02/10/2004 MURSKA ARENA DM-35 TURN-455 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS IRON-HIDE FERROUS MEN (11) (35-286) [20-15-2,131] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader IRON-HIDE KAN'SHI FERROUS MEN (11) STRONGHOLD (282) (35-286) [20-15-2,131] (35-3802) [3-1-0,54] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite IRON-HIDE GWALCHMAI FERROUS MEN (11) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) (35-286) [20-15-2,131] (35-3749) [15-7-3,72] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM STRONGHOLD (282) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 34 2. STRONGHOLD (282) 23 FERROUS MEN (11) 3. FERROUS MEN (11) 11 Unchartered Team STRONGHOLD (282) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 FERROUS MEN (11) 94 87 6 51.9 1/ 1*STRONGHOLD (282) 9 6 1 2/ 2*STRONGHOLD (282) 13 13 2 50.0 2/ 3 FERROUS MEN (11) 8 2 1 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 416 635 18 39.6 3/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 6 9 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 481): ILLUMINAUGHTY of LOBOTOMATION (Manray, Marquis d'Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 477): BURGATORY of SACRILEGIOUS MEAT (Klep, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 478): MUKAARTH of BLACKHEART'S AXE (?, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 476): GHENGIS KHAN of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 475): TRAGIC TUESDAY of QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 237): IDIOTIC INDIGO of IDIOTIC ICCERS (THawk, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 467): BINDI of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 235): SIR PELLEAS of WILLBENDERS (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 463): TIA M. ATT of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): KEOKOTAH of SACKETT'S & CO. (Barnabas, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 454): BRAN AP CADAL of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 212): MING of DYNASTIC (Jack Wolfspider, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 206): STRAW FIRE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 193): NASSE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 342): TENACULUM of GENERAL SURGERY (Darkfist, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 322): SWINGLINED SUE of PISSED AT WORK (Nuln, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 142): PRIZMATYK WAHL of MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 368): SETHRA LAVODE of CASTLE BLACK from KYR'TERR (Shadowgate, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 481): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 477): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 478): DARK WARRIORS (Arcane's Den, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 476): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 475): QUASI-LEGAL OPS (Necron 99, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 237): THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 467): CRIMSON KINGS (The Yellow Jester, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 235): WORDS TO THE WISE (Wordsmith, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 463): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 454): STRONGHOLD (Silver Stroke, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 212): MIKES MORGUE (Mike, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 206): LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 193): none DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 342): BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 322): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 142): MAGIC MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 368): WENSINWASIN (Youngblood, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 483): BLUE GOOSE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 481): OCTAPUSSY of ARENA FELINES II (Garfield, mgr.) (turn 480): SNAGGLE PUSS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 477): ROWARDENN of SAILS OF CHARON (The Sentinel, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 466): MONTY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 234): MACIOBELLY of UNFIT TO BE ORCS (Slugbait, mgr.) GAELIN BLACKTALON of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 462): FIZGIGG of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 461): OLD MAJOR of PIG BATTALION (Kellog, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 418): SWORDBREAKER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 211): SNOWFALL of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 205): THE MIGHTY SORE of DRAKE'S COMICS (Drake, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 192): IRIADOR of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 341): WORMY of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 141): PIXIE BLIGHT of DARQUE FORCES VIII (Master Darque, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. M. Chardinee is not much of a challenge. Stronghold warriors, you seem to be our only opponents. Hurry and get someone into the upper ranks! Bran ap Cadal SPY REPORT Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out MURSKA to see what's new. MVP award for KAN'SHI? STRONGHOLD's proud of him after beating MONA FERRULE and getting 26 points. Talk about yer big time losers! SPARHAWK got smashed by MELGWYN, and lost 13 points! Was that a tear I saw in IRON-HIDE's eye, as he took over Duelmastership? And wasn't BRAN AP CADAL fit to be tied! I hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos. AAARRGH!!! I HATE SPYREPORTING!!! Sorry. I just had to say it. FERROUS MEN was MURSKA's most avoided team. Is there some award for that? I don't know what STRONGHOLD's been doing. They certainly haven't been accepting many fights from FERROUS MEN, that's fer sher. Like, is BRANGWYN popular, or what? She was challenged the most in all of MURSKA! She's got a 1-10-0, is that good? Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give it a break? Hey you guys, don't you think your families would like to hear from you? Write! (Or have someone write for you.) Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand wash. I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop. Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IRON-HIDE 286 20 15 2 131 FERROUS MEN (11) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BRAN AP CADAL 3713 20 18 1 83 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) GWALCHMAI 3749 15 7 3 72 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IRONMONGER 1022 11 8 0 60 FERROUS MEN (11) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KAN'SHI 3802 3 1 0 54 STRONGHOLD (282) MONA FERRULE 1041 10 7 0 43 FERROUS MEN (11) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MELGWYN 3804 2 4 0 31 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) LORD FERRIC 1181 2 2 1 29 FERROUS MEN (11) RIPPER 3819 2 0 0 24 STRONGHOLD (282) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LADY FERRIC 1180 2 2 0 22 FERROUS MEN (11) SPARHAWK 2927 4 4 0 20 STRONGHOLD (282) STEEL AFFLICTION 3821 2 0 0 16 STRONGHOLD (282) OISAN 3794 2 9 0 15 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) BRANGWYN 3793 1 10 0 13 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? DEATH DEALER 3820 1 1 1 STRONGHOLD 282 LORD FERRIC 1181 455 TRUXTON 3764 5 5 1 TENN. CLOVER BOTT 351 GWALCHMAI 3749 451 NOT REVE PERSONAL ADS Kan'Shi -- Okay, you've got another win, I've got another loss, and I got three days in bed to rest up from it. Now what? -- Brangwyn Sparhawk -- Gods, not the sand! I hate being buried in the sand. I get trampled by the warriors in the later matches, and when I finally dig my way out, the maintenance crew makes me rake everything smooth again. -- Oisan the dejected and sandy Userous Merchant? What a bum. -- Gwalchmai Steel Affliction -- (wincing) You certainly afflicted me! -- Melgwyn Silver Stroke and Stronghold -- It won't take you long to meet "all" the active warriors in the city. But if you stay, maybe that will encourage someone else to come and stay, and gradually build us back up again. Worth a try! -- Jorja, Children of Llyr P.S. Hi yet again. (I go by Nick in the Delarquan arenas.) 10 January 2004 ZalCon2 Updates (1/9/04) The contest will be starting on the turn due February 23rd, 2004 and run for 20 turns. Only one team will be allowed for each manager in the contest, regardless of whether additional teams are announced as contest entries. No exceptions for any reason. The Style Master points should read that there is +1 point for beating a member of your own style even if the warrior is not registered for the contest. Rolling points for consecutive turns as Style Master means that your warrior gets the extra point every turn after the first 3 that he continues to hold the title. The points for Quality Wins should be clarified to read the winning warrior is ranked below by the number of recognition points needed for each bonus point at the start of the fight. For example, Warrior A (3-2-0, 17) beats Warrior B (4-1-0, 35) and receives 2 bonus points under Quality Win for the 18 point difference in the ranking. I believe that is all the clarifications for the moment, please feel free to email, diplo, call or write me with any other questions or concerns about the contest. Robert Occhipinti aka Zalgor Prigg 10 January 2004 * * * Third Annual Turf War * * * Come one and all to DM 47 (North Fork) for the Third Annual Turf War! Rules of the contest will be posted in Turn #208's newsletter (due date Feb. 23). The contest will begin on Turn #209 (due date March 22). So, get a team there and register! To register, you must send me a donation of one (1) rollup CERTIFICATE. Then, declare your alliance and team in the North Fork personals. You may also declare a warrior as champion, and that warrior will earn (or lose!) double points in the contest! Roll-up certs will be *ALL* awarded as prizes, in addition to: *** Highest Scoring Alliance -- Gets to Rename DM 47 for 6 months! *** Most returns from DA (Alliance) -- Rename DA monsters for 6 months! *** Most listings as "Style Masters" (Alliance) -- Pick arena to host the April "05 Grand Tournament! *** Warrior with the most awards -- Arenamaster named after him for 6 months! *** Alliance with the most awards -- Pick the slow arena for TW 4! *** Team with most "Style Master" listings -- Discover favorites of one warrior on team! *** Warrior with most "Style Master" listings -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns! (I'll transfer $7.50 to the manager's account) *** Alliance with the most kills -- Rename the stand-ins for 6 months! *** Highest scoring Warrior -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns. (I'll transfer $7.50 to their manager's account.) The contest will run for 10 turns, with the winners announced on turn #220. See the Turn #208 North Fork newsletter for complete rules and scoring system! Direct "declarations" to: A.D. in the personals, and prize pot entry donations to: Jason Mazuch HSP H-2 P.O. Box 339 #924385 Sparta, GA 31087-0339 By snail mail or diplo through RSI. Bloody Sands! Asmo Dius, TCB 16 January 2004 CHAOTIC WINDS Once, long ago, the four Winds of Time descended upon Alastari like a TEMPEST of epic proportions, they slew everything within their all-encompassing reach. They left nothing. In their wake lay smoldering ruins. In their haste they sped towards the center of this great land like a colossal giant would step across an ocean. The four storms picked up momentum on their way towards each other. A collision was eminent. The first storm wind, the oldest and wisest of the four was named APEXALUS. The second, FLAGGSTAFF, was the quickest and loudest entity ever created. The third Wind of Time was MATRIATIN, neither old or young, quick or slow, but fierce and feisty all the same. The forth wind, ASSAMITHIUS, the youngest yet most creative in its means of destruction. When finally they merged at the center of ALASTARI, an incredible destructive explosion occurred. And when the smoke and debris cleared they were one. CHAOS was born. And Chaos spread across the diminished lands reeking havoc and doom with its passing, and destroying allover again that which already lay in ruin. F E A R C H A O S I N C. M A T R I X 28 January 2004 All -- I send out this invitation to all teams and managers. A new Alliance has been formed. The Living Essences Alliance is being formed to join forces in an effort to eliminate common foes and to help the joined warriors grow and learn to the best of their abilities by offering suggestions and advice. It doesn't matter what arena you're in, or if you're in another alliance already, as of today. This Alliance is open to one and all! If you are interested in joining, please DIPLO me, or send a personal ad to DM 93's newsletter. If you wish to join beyond March 2004, send a PA to DM 82. Come join the fun! -- Dagan LifeGiver, mgr. Shadow Warriors (DM 93) 28 January 2004 This notice is to formally introduce our young alliance, CHAOS INC. We consist of APEX, FLAGG, MATRIX, ASSAMITE, and now RUDE BUDDHA. If we aren't already there, we WILL be coming to an arena near you soon! Hope to see you all at the ZALCON II. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS STEEL AFFLICTION slimly won victory over BRANGWYN in a 6 minute Challenge fight. RIPPER demolished OISAN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. BRAN AP CADAL was devastated by IRON-HIDE in a 1 minute one-sided Title contest. GWALCHMAI savagely defeated IRONMONGER in a crowd pleasing 3 minute master's match. MONA FERRULE was overpowered by KAN'SHI in a 1 minute one-sided struggle. SPARHAWK was devastated by MELGWYN in a 1 minute one-sided competition. LORD FERRIC put to death DEATH DEALER in a action packed 1 minute beginner's melee. LADY FERRIC vanquished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |WALL OF STEEL 3 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 1 - 1 80 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 5 - 2 77 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 - 0 75 | |SLASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 4 - 2 - 1 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 - 1 60 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 18 - 14 - 0 56 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 13 - 0 55 | |AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 9 - 0 25 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 15 - 1 25 | Turn 455 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 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK IRON-HIDE 286 20 15 2 131 FERROUS MEN (11) LUNGING ATTACK BRAN AP CADAL 3713 20 18 1 83 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) WALL OF STEEL GWALCHMAI 3749 15 7 3 72 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) PARRY-LUNGE KAN'SHI 3802 3 1 0 54 STRONGHOLD (282) PARRY-STRIKE MONA FERRULE 1041 10 7 0 43 FERROUS MEN (11) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is IRON-HIDE 286. The most popular warrior this turn was GWALCHMAI 3749. The ten other most popular fighters were BRANGWYN 3793, IRONMONGER 1022, LORD FERRIC 1181, RIPPER 3819, KAN'SHI 3802, MELGWYN 3804, STEEL AFFLICTION 3821, IRON-HIDE 286, DEATH DEALER 3820, and LADY FERRIC 1180. The least popular fighter this week was SPARHAWK 2927. The other ten least popular fighters were MONA FERRULE 1041, BRAN AP CADAL 3713, OISAN 3794, LADY FERRIC 1180, DEATH DEALER 3820, IRON-HIDE 286, STEEL AFFLICTION 3821, MELGWYN 3804, KAN'SHI 3802, and RIPPER 3819.