DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 02/22/2006 Duedate: 03/07/2006 MURSKA ARENA DM-35 TURN-508 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS TAKE COVER THE BEARS (253) (35-3870) [12-2-3,120] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader TAKE COVER POSITION IS EMPTY THE BEARS (253) (35-3870) [12-2-3,120] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite CADAL COONTZ HUCKLE CAT CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) (35-3901) [12-17-0,82] (35-3874) [12-7-0,80] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 24 2. THE BEARS (253) 13 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 3. FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) 1 Unchartered Team 4. PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) 0 5. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) -3 TEAM THREE (314) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 60 41 5 59.4 1/ 1 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) 10 5 0 2- 2 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) 140 100 8 58.3 2/ 3 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 8 4 0 3/ 4 THE BEARS (253) 366 271 26 57.5 3/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 6 8 0 4/ 5 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) 59 48 6 55.1 4/ 4 THE BEARS (253) 4 2 0 5/ 7 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 517 795 20 39.4 5- 7 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) 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 + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Mountains of Night #10 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Murska: Huw paused outside the arena and looked down at the town. How to find Tankesh? He'd been spirited away by what was probably a demon of some kind, at the least, by a creature summoned and controlled by magic. That was a clue that he would probably need magic to find out where Tankesh was and to get to him. A treacherous voice in the back of his mind suggested that he barely knew the elf and had more responsibility to Murska than to a virtual stranger, but he ignored it. All that "greatest good for the greatest number" business was a trick. At its best, it worked out to the greatest mediocrity of life for the greatest number, AND it deprived individuals of responsibility for their own lives. All of which was probably as unreliable a guide as the "greatest good" thing, because life had to be lived on a case by case basis. And right now, his case and responsibility was that he'd made a pact of friendship and aid with a man who was carried off by a demon, so he'd better do what he could to help HIM. But Murska WAS a mess right now, and if he saw a chance to do anyone a bit of good on the way to the magicians' quarter, he'd do it. With a nod of relief at having that settled in his own mind, he set off at a trot. He knew where the magicians lived, most of them. They had, well, not a "quarter" exactly, but an area of concentration. He even knew a couple of magicians in a casual way. They lived--oh, damn--over there where the fires looked worst. Well, he was a gladiator, which meant he was tough and not distinguished by concern for his own safety. He set off at a trot. To a determined pedestrian, the streets offered little impediment despite the chaotic look of things. He detoured twice around fires and once around an intersection that had been turned into an abattoir for a group of citizens who had turned on a pair of monsters. The Murskans were armed with household knives, a rug- beater, two hatchets, and a steel-spoked umbrella, and they were getting the better of monsters characterized by the size gorillas crossed with buffalo, impressive fangs, patchy fur, and evident stupidity (i.e. they didn't run away). Huw grinned and waved as he hurried past, and an old woman waved her umbrella back at him, then returned to beating the nearest monster about the head and shoulders. He delayed once to help chop up something that seemed to be all tentacles--no body that he could see, and definitely no head, and once to rescue a cat from a burning building. All of this seemed to take a long time, but in fact did not. It only took him half an hour to reach the Street of Wands. Where he stopped. It might better be called the Street of Burning Brands, now. Or the Hall of Flames. The arson in other parts of Murska had been haphazard, or even accidental. This...had to be deliberate. Someone didn't want magicians interfering with their fun-and-games. Huw looked down the flaming corridor helplessly. What could one ordinary man do against that? Something touched his arm and he whirled, sword ready. It was a small, scorched man who skipped back nimbly, both hands held in plain sight. "You're that gladiator who visited Tregith, aren't you?" Huw frowned. He didn't like being recognized. Anything happening around here now was suspicious, especially if it wasn't something he expected. And Tregith... that was the magician he knew best, not that he knew the man all that well. It all made him feel paranoid. "Yeah. Why?" "His house is burning, we can't get near it at all, but we think he's still alive in there. If you could--?" "Walk into a burning building?" "Well...not exactly." The man waved his soot-smudged hands. "We have to HURRY, Tregith can't live for long in that smoke!" Against his better judgment, Huw found himself following the man. It was probably his urgency that did the trick. "How 'not exactly'?" he asked. "The roof! It isn't burning yet--wasn't, anyway, when I came out here to find someone to help. But there's a monster on the roof, and while I might..." he hesitated, "well, I MIGHT jump from one roof to another to rescue a friend, a monster is more than I can face." He glanced over his shoulder apologetically. "I'm a coward about monsters, I admit it, okay? I probably should have taken a, what do they call it? A twelve-step program to overcome the fear, but I didn't, and it's too late now. Will you help?" Huw sighed. He should probably say something to this little magician to make him feel better about his fear of monsters, but he just didn't have the energy for it. "Yes, I'll help." * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 535): PUSS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 535): CHIC SHEIK of ALL HALLOW'S EVE (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 529): NYARLATHOTEP of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 532): PERSIFLAGE of SHROUD IN MYSTERY (Noachian, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 530): EXODUS of THE OLD TESTAMENT (Ganolus Oakleaf, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 528): JILL OPPY of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 264): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 521): MOLLY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 262): NINJATO of SAMURAI KIDS II (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 517): LOU CYPHER of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 515): LIONESS of DARK TOADS II (TigToad, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 507): TAKE COVER of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 469): TIRRAJ of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 239): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 233): B.B. CROSS of FEATHERS FLYIN' (Barnabas, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 220): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 396): ZIPPER of RESCUE RANGERS (JE, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 375): PITSPAWN FOULDOG of FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 362): VIRGINIA, NO SANTA of GOT IT FOR CHRISTMAS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 169): APPLE DANISH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 333): RAGING PYROTHAG of GEMSTONE CREATIONS (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 329): TREENVA TARAL of SAND DANCERS (Lorana, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 317): AIDEN of LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 422): DRACO MALFOY of SLYTHERIN HOUSE from DAYLA KIV (Rillion, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 535): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 535): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 529): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 532): POWER LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 530): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 528): JAGUAR WARRIORS (Noachian, mgr.) DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 264): DODGE BULLETS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 521): CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 262): SHERMANS STABLE (?, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 517): CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 515): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 507): FLIPPERS ARCADE (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 469): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 239): ROAD WARRIORS (Barnabas, mgr.) DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 233): THE OPERA (Impresario, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 220): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 396): RESCUE RANGERS (JE, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 375): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 362): none DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 169): DARK RUNES (Liam the Goth, mgr.) DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 333): SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 329): SAND DANCERS (Lorana, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 317): THE LEGENDS (Loch Ness, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 422): SUNNYLAND, etc. (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 535): BLUE HAVEN of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 535): INSIGHTFULL INGIE of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.) (turn 534): LUIGI of TEAM MARIO (?, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 531): GOLDEN ARCHES of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 529): MARSHALL of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.) DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 263): LE NETTOYE of THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque) DAISY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 521): STONETOOTH of CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 262): BARTOFELES of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.) KAMBARD MURH of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 261): IT FELT GOOD of WHY DID I DO IT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 517): ELECTRIC EYE of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.) (turn 516): SINNER of CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 506): MORPETH of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 238): SHARD of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 233): ACE METRIC of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) (turn 232): TOTO of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 220): STRYKER of DRUID'S GROVE (Talon Warsmith, mgr.) DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 332): LOQUE of FACING WORLDS (The Sentinel, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 329): TREENVA TARAL of SAND DANCERS (Lorana, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 316): NATASHA of LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.) SPY REPORT It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters. Look on my work, ye mighty, and despair! Practice pays for HUCKLE CAT, who pummelled VETERAN MERCENARY, to pocket 17 points. Win some, lose some. Speaking of which, THE USEROUS MERCHANT was winsome, after beating MR. FIXIT and seeing him lose 8 points. Like a flirtacious debutante, MURSKA's Duelmaster TAKE COVER found himself the man of the hour, being "invited to dance" 2 times! Duelmaster TAKE COVER from THE BEARS is going for the gold, as he challenged FLIPPERS ARCADE's BUMP 'N' JUMP. Ooh, the excitement! Those who hoped for a new Duelmaster were disappointed by BUMP 'N' JUMP, of FLIPPERS ARCADE, who despite a 12-9-1 couldn't overcome MURSKA's Number 1. Word has it one team in MURSKA is taking speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death. I'll bet it works. A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Like a horde of jackals fleeing from the lion, so did the "warriors" in MURSKA avoid THE BEARS. Like a pup with its tail between its legs, BUSY, BUSYTOWN scurried away from THE BEARS. Oh, the shame! As a confidence booster, FATHER CAT challenged DALLOW, down 21 points. Do you also slay vicious rodents in your spare time, FATHER CAT? FATHER CAT overcame DALLOW with a point difference of 21. So this is what MURSKA calls a duel. This will make an interesting tale. Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Oh hard! that to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting! All good things must come to an end. Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards fat! Do not despair! I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TAKE COVER 3870 12 2 3 120 THE BEARS (253) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DINGO DOG 3878 13 2 3 101 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) FATHER CAT 3875 11 2 1 95 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BUMP 'N' JUMP 3929 12 9 1 93 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CADAL COONTZ 3901 12 17 0 82 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) DIG DUG 3926 15 8 1 81 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) HUCKLE CAT 3874 12 7 0 80 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) KAI 3873 16 21 0 71 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) DALLOW 3872 15 22 1 68 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -VEXED VIKING 3641 9 7 0 62 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) Q*BERT 3928 15 7 4 58 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HYPER VIPER 3646 12 13 0 51 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) MR. FIXIT 3905 7 16 0 44 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) JUNGLE KING 3930 9 13 0 41 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) PITFALL HARRY 3927 8 11 0 39 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME STORM CLOUD 3923 4 5 1 30 THE BEARS (253) -TOURNEY SCUM 3943 4 0 0 24 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GRIZZLY 3941 3 0 0 23 THE BEARS (253) -SIR PSYCHO 3707 1 0 0 20 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) -AHANTI GRAVETT 3747 1 0 0 13 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (345) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? BRANNIGAN 3952 1 3 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 EMBEZZLING SCRIBE 5 508 NONE PERSONAL ADS Take Cover -- You're a Bear? Or...ah! You're a Bare, and grabbing the nearest cover, I see it now! Good work. Enjoy the top of the heap. -- Morpeth Huckle Cat -- I have no particular wish to kill you, but the WIN...that was enormously satisfying. I especially enjoyed the look of surprise on the faces of the bookies. -- Cadal Coontz, odds-off favorite Dingo Dog -- Would it help if I threw you an ice cream bar? -- Kai P.S. At the beginning of the fight, when it could distract you and do me some good. Not NOW, when it's all over. Mr. Fixit -- Is fixing part of your golemic imperative? Or is it just a name in some strange language that SOUNDS to us like it means you fix things? -- Dallow Convicted Thief. (sigh) -- Brannigan Ed. -- No, to keep geodesic domes away, you need dill pickles. -- Kai Really? I'll have to remember to keep a good supply handy then. -- Ed. Ed. -- We're allowed ARCHERY? Oh. That puts a different face on things. Hmm. -- Children of Llyr Just because it isn't allowed in the ARENA.... -- Ed. 30 January 2006 We of the Desolate Empire Alliance want to announce with glad hearts that Heathen Hatebred is no longer just a friend, but also an alliance-mate. Heathen brings a lot with him to our alliance. His experience, talent, and loyalty will be a great benefit to us all. Welcome Heathen; may all our enemies' blood continue to flow freely! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire 22 February 2006 The Olympics have arrived! The Mordanti Olympics, having been gone for six years, have returned to the Mordanti Alliance, sponsored by Amicitia Primoris. Teams have competed against each other for recognition and notoriety four times in the past. It is far past time for the fifth Mordanti Olympics to be held. The Mordanti Olympics shall be held in the Mordant arena (DM-1) from May 1st (T544) through Oct 30 (T557). There will be a 'registration period' lasting until T543, where teams will be allowed to register by activating in Mordant and declaring their participation in the personals. Rules will be posted in the Mordant arena (DM-1) newsletter no later than T543, but shall be available online before then. An announcement will be made as to where they will be posted. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Lord Xiang Amicitia Primoris amicitia@gwi.net http://amicitiaprimoris.gotdns.com LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS TAKE COVER devastated BUMP 'N' JUMP in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight. DINGO DOG vanquished CADAL COONTZ in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle. FATHER CAT demolished DALLOW in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. STORM CLOUD was unbelievably bested by JUNGLE KING in a 2 minute Challenge contest. DIG DUG demolished CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 3 minute mismatched competition. KAI vanquished PITFALL HARRY in a 2 minute mismatched fight. HUCKLE CAT savagely defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brawl. Q*BERT slimly won victory over THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a action packed 5 minute melee. MR. FIXIT was unbelievably bested by THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 5 minute fight. BRANNIGAN was viciously butchered by EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute novice's fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 - 0 100 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 7 - 3 74 | |SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 5 - 0 62 | |AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK 25 - 16 - 2 61 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 5 - 0 55 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 5 - 0 50 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 10 - 13 - 0 43 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 AIMED BLOW 5 - 8 - 0 38 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 6 - 0 33 | Turn 508 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 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 3 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK TAKE COVER 3870 12 2 3 120 THE BEARS (253) LUNGING ATTACK DINGO DOG 3878 13 2 3 101 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) WALL OF STEEL DIG DUG 3926 15 8 1 81 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is CADAL COONTZ 3901. The most popular warrior this turn was HUCKLE CAT 3874. The ten other most popular fighters were STORM CLOUD 3923, MR. FIXIT 3905, FATHER CAT 3875, KAI 3873, DINGO DOG 3878, DIG DUG 3926, Q*BERT 3928, TAKE COVER 3870, JUNGLE KING 3930, and BUMP 'N' JUMP 3929. The least popular fighter this week was BRANNIGAN 3952. The other ten least popular fighters were PITFALL HARRY 3927, DALLOW 3872, CADAL COONTZ 3901, BUMP 'N' JUMP 3929, JUNGLE KING 3930, TAKE COVER 3870, Q*BERT 3928, DIG DUG 3926, DINGO DOG 3878, and KAI 3873.