DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 07/23/2008 Duedate: 08/05/2008 MURSKA ARENA DM-35 TURN-570 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS PANE LOST CAUSE (268) (35-3822) [14-7-1,115] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader UGLY GENTLEMAN POSITION IS EMPTY PHILANTHROPISTS (153) (35-3582) [19-8-0,173] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BRENNA BRENNA CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) (35-3995) [20-21-0,83] (35-3995) [20-21-0,83] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM LOST CAUSE (268) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. LOST CAUSE (268) 48 2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 13 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 3. BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 0 Unchartered Team 4. PHILANTHROPISTS (153) %-166 GALS NAMED GINA (239) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 109 71 7 60.6 1/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268) 12 3 0 2/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 419 321 29 56.6 2/ 1 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 9 6 0 3/ 3 LOST CAUSE (268) 328 267 29 55.1 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 7 8 0 4/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 696 926 23 42.9 4- 4 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 0 1 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 597): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 598): BELEG CUTHALION of SILMARILLIAD (Ichabod Frothingslosh) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): DARKWIND of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 592): SIMULACRUM of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 594): TAIKUTSU of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 593): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 591): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 293): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 580): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 578): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 569): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 532): J'KOROU of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 459): PREATORIAN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr) DM 61 JURINE (turn 437): FAIRUZA of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 200): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 393): GENERAL MILLS of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 391): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 485): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 598): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 592): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 594): MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 593): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 591): TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 295): THE ANIMALS (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 584): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 293): SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 580): ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 578): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 569): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 532): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 459): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): LUROCIANS T308 (The Greek Guy, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 437): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): MIGHTU DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 200): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 293): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 391): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 485): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 596): GANGREL of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 597): SWEET BETSEY of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): LITTLE OX of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 592): WENDIGO of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West) (turn 591): THE WITCH-KING of THE BLACK RIDERS (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 594): KILDILLI DALL of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.) LADY ELMA of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady Martilyo, mgr.) (turn 294): SRAN3E of PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 292): CERIDWEN of SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 579): FRENZY of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 269): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.) JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) (turn 251): RUBBER DUCKIE of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 459): PREATORIAN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) (turn 458): CENTURION of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): VENREK of DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (Rillion, mgr.) (turn 445): MGRWONTHE1STTOGS! Of SUPERIOR FORCES 1601 (Manager, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 437): FAIRUZA of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 422): DUCK KA-BOB of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) SPY REPORT Welcome MURSKA. I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well. Many the fights have I fought here. The celebrations, the disappointments... Biff! Pow! MURSKA watched with glee as PHILANTHROPISTS got knocked off top spot by LOST CAUSE! What's with WORATHALON? He actually beat MURSKA's EMBEZZLING SCRIBE, and walked away with 16 more points from the fight. Major screwup at PHILANTHROPISTS. THEROD lost 12 points to LUNK HEAD. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe THEROD will provide more easy wins... MURSKA has a Duelmaster who doesn't sit back and get lazy. It challenged LOST CAUSE's PANE (14-7-1), which should prove (ahem!) interesting. I can barely restrain my enthusiam for LOST CAUSE's outstanding member, Duelmaster PANE. Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners. Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... The most avoided team was LOST CAUSE. In my day, no team with a 324-266-29 would scare me off! What's the problem, PHILANTHROPISTS? How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, PANE! Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you. There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit. Do you want the fighters to walk away, or not? Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor. You young rapscallions, take note! Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt. All work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter. Work and play no fighter dull Olaf. Olaffighterwork and no play. Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and good luck. Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PANE 3822 14 7 1 115 LOST CAUSE (268) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582 19 8 0 173 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) PACIFIST 3939 13 5 0 95 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) PATRICE 4043 9 1 0 94 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KNUCKLE 3858 10 4 1 89 LOST CAUSE (268) ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026 16 1 0 88 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) CLYDE 3665 16 18 3 85 LOST CAUSE (268) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DRENDAN O'KAI 4030 19 10 0 84 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) BRENNA 3995 20 21 0 83 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ANGUS ARGUS 4032 13 9 1 57 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LUNK HEAD 4048 5 1 0 33 LOST CAUSE (268) LUCKY 4049 4 2 0 32 LOST CAUSE (268) WORATHALON 4046 3 4 0 26 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) EVINDAL 4040 5 9 0 24 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THEROD 4047 4 3 0 17 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Pacifist -- You're such a fooler, you're about as pacifistic as a slam upside the head. And you had the *gall* to snicker when I dropped, that was the worst of it. Insult to injury. Gods. -- Drendan O'Kai Therod -- Damn. I was trying *hard* not to spare you and thus spoil Thechild. But you just didn't cooperate. Unhelpful of you. If Thechild becomes a spoiled brat, it will be *your* fault. -- Evindal Knuckle -- I wish someone *would* lose you and/or your cause. That's totally frustrating. -- Brenna P.S. Or to phrase it more succinctly, "Good fight." Shortfall Darbin, Veteran Mercenary -- I hope you have no pension and are fighting in the arena to support yourself, because I'd hate to think you were so, ah, *so* as to do it for fun. -- Patrice Flinn the Hammer -- Maybe we'll just redefine "dangerous" here, eh? -- Angus Argus Shortfall Darbin -- Oh, pooh! You're just embarrassed because I beat you. -- Brenna Patrice -- What is it with everyone being vicious to me these days? I bathe, I tithe, and I'm kind to old ladies and dogs. -- Shortfall Darbin, Veteran Mercenary Angus Argus -- If you're going to try to move in on my rackets, there will be blood in the streets, bub. -- Flinn the Hammer, Dangerous, by some called Criminal P.S. Don't let your arena victory go to your head. Lunk Head -- Easy does it, mind. -- Jazper Lu Garan, speaking for the Guild of Thieves 17 July 2008 All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few months. I am relocating, so look for my presence online! As my will, so mote it be! -- Abraxis 8 July 2008 ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** *TURF WAR VI RULES* Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns) Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must: 1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. 2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. Captains are responsible for: 1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance; 2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. 3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate Participating managers who are not Captains must: 1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate 2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received. No EXCEPTIONS. b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified by the alliance Captain they will represent. c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance). d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift Certificate received. e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of the Turf War. f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions will be final. Scoring will be as follows for Fights: Win Loss Kill Die Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5 Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5 Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10 Champion x2 x2 x2 x2 Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx *After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows: Spy Report mention (team name only) +2 Style Master +2 Duelmaster +2 Champions: 1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory. 2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time. 3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but not the Dark Arena, may be replaced. 4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War. Bloodfeuds: 1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns. 2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often. Tournament Considerations: 1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged. 2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) wins such status. 3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win such status. 4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams). Special Considerations: 1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points. 2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf War with Team A. 3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the Turf War. 4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior, without penalty. Prizes: The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the contest for the non-Certificate prizes. The following prizes have been secured from RSI: 1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena; 2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning alliance); 3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance (warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). 4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) 5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. Moderators: The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com. Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them carefully! Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS ALE'CHAI TALLSKY was devastated by PANE in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight. UGLY GENTLEMAN vanquished CLYDE in a exciting 1 minute uneven battle. PACIFIST outlasted BRENNA in a crowd pleasing 10 minute master's duel. PATRICE defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a exciting 3 minute fight. KNUCKLE devastated ANGUS ARGUS in a 2 minute uneven brawl. DRENDAN O'KAI defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a exciting 1 minute struggle. THEROD was devastated by LUNK HEAD in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition. WORATHALON vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a popular 1 minute uneven duel. EVINDAL was vanquished by LUCKY in a 1 minute one-sided duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 4 AIMED BLOW 18 - 2 - 0 90 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 2 - 0 80 | |AIMED BLOW 2 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 8 - 0 74 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 3 - 1 70 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 4 - 0 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK 16 - 17 - 2 48 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 - 0 33 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 23 - 0 28 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 8 - 0 20 | |LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 570 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-STRIKE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME WALL OF STEEL PANE 3822 14 7 1 115 LOST CAUSE (268) STRIKING ATTACK UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582 19 8 0 173 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) TOTAL PARRY PACIFIST 3939 13 5 0 95 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) AIMED BLOW PATRICE 4043 9 1 0 94 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) PARRY-STRIKE KNUCKLE 3858 10 4 1 89 LOST CAUSE (268) SLASHING ATTACK DRENDAN O'KAI 4030 19 10 0 84 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BRENNA 3995. The most popular warrior this turn was BRENNA 3995. The ten other most popular fighters were PATRICE 4043, ANGUS ARGUS 4032, DRENDAN O'KAI 4030, WORATHALON 4046, UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582, KNUCKLE 3858, LUNK HEAD 4048, PANE 3822, LUCKY 4049, and CLYDE 3665. The least popular fighter this week was PACIFIST 3939. The other ten least popular fighters were EVINDAL 4040, ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026, THEROD 4047, CLYDE 3665, LUCKY 4049, PANE 3822, LUNK HEAD 4048, KNUCKLE 3858, UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582, and WORATHALON 4046. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: PANE (35-3822) LOST CAUSE (268)