DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 08/20/2008 Duedate: 09/02/2008 MURSKA ARENA DM-35 TURN-572 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ALE'CHAI TALLSKY PHILANTHROPISTS (153) (35-4026) [18-1-0,105] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ALE'CHAI TALLSKY POSITION IS EMPTY PHILANTHROPISTS (153) (35-4026) [18-1-0,105] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BRENNA DRENDAN O'KAI CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) (35-3995) [20-23-0,83] (35-4030) [20-11-0,92] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM LOST CAUSE (268) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 50 2. LOST CAUSE (268) 8 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 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 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 425 325 29 56.7 1/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268) 11 4 0 2/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268) 335 270 29 55.4 2/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 9 6 0 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 698 934 23 42.8 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 4 11 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 598): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 600): DEMOCRITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 594): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 596): TAIKUTSU of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 592): WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (?, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585): URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 582): ANGUISH of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 580): SNAKE EYES HAMMER of KLKASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 571): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): NORILTENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 461): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 448): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr) DM 61 JURINE (turn 439): CIRSIUM VULGARE of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 501): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 394): POLE CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 393): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 598): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 600): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 594): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 596): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 592): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): FREE MASONS (?, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 582): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 580): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 571): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 461): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 448): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 61 JURINE (turn 439): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 201): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 294): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 393): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 598): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) (turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.) LADY ELMA of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady Martilyo, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585):URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) ARONWE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) URAT of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) ENYALIUS of GODS OF WAR (Sovereign, mgr.) (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 582): LARRY of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.) (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) MESHARR of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 571): UGLY GENTLEMAN of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, 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 461): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) (turn 460): CONTRABAND of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 448): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT You elder fighters surely remember me. The younger ones may call me Olaf Modeen. I return to MURSKA once again! What's with WORATHALON? He actually beat MURSKA's FRATSFA SLAVE, and walked away with 17 more points from the fight. Major screwup at CHILDREN OF LLYR. ANGUS ARGUS lost 5 points to CLYDE. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe ANGUS ARGUS will provide more easy wins... Apparently MURSKA isn't filled with as many gutless wonders as I thought. The Dreaded Duelmaster got 2 challenges this turn! PHILANTHROPISTS' hatred of LOST CAUSE surfaced again as UGLY GENTLEMAN challenged MURSKA's top dog. I can barely restrain my enthusiam for PHILANTHROPISTS' outstanding member, Duelmaster UGLY GENTLEMAN. Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners. No matter the time or place, men will always duel. The most avoided team was LOST CAUSE. In my day, no team with a 332-268-29 would scare me off! What's the problem, PHILANTHROPISTS? ALE'CHAI TALLSKY expects the easy win by going 16 points down. BRENNA will find this a hard lesson! I have to get this off my chest. What a low dog, ALE'CHAI TALLSKY! It can't set itself up in a real match. I was sorry to see BRENNA lose. THEROD of PHILANTHROPISTS knows how to pick 'em. He challenged LUCKY of LOST CAUSE who is up by 19. Now was this a wise move? THEROD perhaps got his just desserts, seeing as he was defeated by LUCKY and ended up with 23 recognition points. Warriors of MURSKA unite. You have only your games to lose! How long have I been here? I got people to see, places to go... Well, I'm pretty much through. You guys need to get back practicing. 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 ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026 18 1 0 105 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PACIFIST 3939 14 6 0 104 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) DRENDAN O'KAI 4030 20 11 0 92 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KNUCKLE 3858 11 5 1 89 LOST CAUSE (268) CLYDE 3665 17 19 3 85 LOST CAUSE (268) BRENNA 3995 20 23 0 83 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) PATRICE 4043 10 2 0 81 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ANGUS ARGUS 4032 13 11 1 53 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LUCKY 4049 6 2 0 52 LOST CAUSE (268) WORATHALON 4046 4 5 0 41 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) LUNK HEAD 4048 7 1 0 38 LOST CAUSE (268) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EVINDAL 4040 5 11 0 26 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THEROD 4047 5 4 0 23 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? CRAZY 4051 0 1 0 LOST CAUSE 268 DARK CHAMPION 572 NONE PERSONAL ADS Evindal -- Another good one. They are getting much closer though.... -- Therod Knuckle -- Wow, I'm quite impressed! You can parry very well! Let's try again before I leave? -- Ugly Gentleman All -- Farewell Murska! I leave you a 12(1)-9-16-17-17-5-9, ST and take my immortality into retirement. -- Ugly Gentleman Lunk Head -- Way to take that jump away from me and take the victory! -- Worathalon Brenna -- Thank you for the skills and sorry about the down challenge, not that many other choices here. -- Ale'chai Tallsky Pane -- Congrats on your ascension! -- Philanthropists Jorja -- We all know YOU are the true philanthropist. Thanks for the spotlight and ads once again. -- Aragorn Ale'Chai Tallsky -- Graduate already. Gods, man, you're a blight. -- Brenna Therod -- You don't believe in sparing yourself, do you? Ouch. -- Evindal P.S. I know Jorja said we had to write "substantial personals," but I'd rather make bricks without straw. It'd be easier. Ah, the Veteran Mercenary. He definitely knows a trick or two, a couple of which he was kind enough to teach me. -- Patrice Clyde -- What were you *thinking* out there, man? And *why* were you wasting time thinking. In a fight, the key is to *act*, and save the thinking for later. -- Drendan O'Kai Fine for Patrice to praise the Veteran Mercenary, he had no business winning two fights in a row. -- Angus Argus Our congratulations to the Ugly Gentleman. -- Jorja and the Children of Llyr Patrice -- For a young human, you aren't bad. You have promise. Come around to my place and I will give you further instruction. -- Shortfall Darbin, Veteran Mercenary Angus Argus -- You think your height makes you better, boy? False, totally false. A Shew is as tall as he thinks he is, and the merely overgrown can fall as easily as the Short People. Don't try my patience further. -- Shortfall Darbin, Veteran Mercenary Lucky -- You are well-named. On my own ground, under the less rigid conditions of patroling the streets of Murska, I would have given you more of a fight. I don't say I would have won, who can predict that? But you would have worked harder for it. -- Guardsman Elloris 9 August 2008 All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47 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 CRAZY was dealt death by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. UGLY GENTLEMAN vanquished KNUCKLE in a exciting 1 minute gory uneven Challenge battle. PACIFIST unbelievably bested DRENDAN O'KAI in a 2 minute master's Challenge brawl. ALE'CHAI TALLSKY overpowered BRENNA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title match. THEROD was devastated by LUCKY in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Challenge duel. CLYDE overpowered ANGUS ARGUS in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. PATRICE defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute melee. LUNK HEAD won victory over EVINDAL in a 1 minute gruesome duel. WORATHALON vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE 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| |STRIKING ATTACK 4 AIMED BLOW 17 - 3 - 0 85 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 2 - 0 80 | |AIMED BLOW 2 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 9 - 0 75 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 3 - 1 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 5 - 0 50 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 15 - 16 - 2 48 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 20 - 0 29 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 8 - 0 20 | |LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 - 0 0 | Turn 572 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 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026 18 1 0 105 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) TOTAL PARRY PACIFIST 3939 14 6 0 104 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) SLASHING ATTACK DRENDAN O'KAI 4030 20 11 0 92 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) PARRY-STRIKE KNUCKLE 3858 11 5 1 89 LOST CAUSE (268) STRIKING ATTACK LUCKY 4049 6 2 0 52 LOST CAUSE (268) 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 DRENDAN O'KAI 4030. The ten other most popular fighters were CRAZY 4051, ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026, PATRICE 4043, WORATHALON 4046, PACIFIST 3939, LUCKY 4049, CLYDE 3665, LUNK HEAD 4048, KNUCKLE 3858, and THEROD 4047. The least popular fighter this week was ANGUS ARGUS 4032. The other ten least popular fighters were BRENNA 3995, EVINDAL 4040, THEROD 4047, KNUCKLE 3858, LUNK HEAD 4048, CLYDE 3665, LUCKY 4049, PACIFIST 3939, WORATHALON 4046, and PATRICE 4043. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: UGLY GENTLEMAN (35-3582) PHILANTHROPISTS (153)