DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/28/2008 Duedate: 09/10/2008
JHANS ARENA
DM-36 TURN-568
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SALLI VOSS
MIDDLE WAY 13 (610)
(36-7340) [13-8-0,86]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SALLI VOSS POSITION IS EMPTY
MIDDLE WAY 13 (610)
(36-7340) [13-8-0,86]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SALLI VOSS KYRA
MIDDLE WAY 13 (610) BABES (416)
(36-7340) [13-8-0,86] (36-7316) [9-1-1,74]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BABES (416)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ACT OF MALICE (257) 28
2. BABES (416) 12 ACT OF MALICE (257)
3. MIDDLE WAY 13 (610) 4 Unchartered Team
SCARLET KNIGHTS (251)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 ACT OF MALICE (257) 111 91 11 55.0 1/ 1 BABES (416) 11 1 0
2/ 2 BABES (416) 328 291 16 53.0 2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 13 (610) 3 3 0
3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 13 (610) 33 38 1 46.5 3/ 3 ACT OF MALICE (257) 2 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 604): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 608): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 607): GERDIG IBBINS of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 607): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 603): OZZY of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 593): BLUE MOON of RUN AND HYDE (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 592): DANTE FURIOSO of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 566): SALLI VOSS of MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 556): CYPRIAN of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 491): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): BLACKHAWKZ of RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 442): FREON NECROPHILIA of DEE CEE (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): HAMMY HAMSTER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 486): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 604): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 612): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 608): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 607): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 610): THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 607): BONSUR BABES ROCK (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 603): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 593): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 592): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 566): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 556): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 491): DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 442): GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 200): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 486) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 2 NIANIA (turn 485): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
GRUNT of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 607): LEONIDAS of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 593): MARV JR of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 566): RIREMA of KARNIVORZ (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): HOT AIR DUCK of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 441): JAGGED SHIV of GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
If that's the kind of enemies we have to worry about, we don't have to worry
about 'em.
Salli Voss
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report. Sit
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis. Hey everybody,
watch out for MORNGRIM THORTH, who flew up 18 points in the rankings after mashing
MIRIAM like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. And falling like a basher in the
top ten was MIRIAM, who dropped 15 points after a disappointing (to say the least)
bout with MORNGRIM THORTH. Well, everybody's pal SALLI VOSS moved hers record to
13-8-0 by defeating CONVICTED ASSASSIN in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 3
recognition points. 4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed protect the body, so try and
avoid aiming at that location.
Here is other news that is of note. Did you hear that ACT OF MALICE was most
avoided team this week? Well, knowing the personal hygiene of ACT OF MALICE's
warriors, I'm not surprised! And you guys like to boo me? Well, unsling your
rasberries, cause BABES beats feet every time ACT OF MALICE smiles at them. Try
farming, eh? And who is this ORVAL RAS you ask, with 32 points and a 5-16-1 record.
Ooh, the tales I could tell!
Death is kind of like a new puppy: he's always around wanting to play. (Ha
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?). Remember: alliances are great, but try and
take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens.
Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in JHANS have no
sense of humor. Or maybe that they were senseless. Okay, so I may not be the
world's best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors. Hasta la
bye-bye. (Loud choruses of 'Beat it, ya bum!')-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SALLI VOSS 7340 13 8 0 86 MIDDLE WAY 13 (610)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BLAIN 5907 9 0 0 80 ACT OF MALICE (257)
KYRA 7316 9 1 1 74 BABES (416)
-RAKAR 5307 11 6 1 68 IRON TIGERS (484)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MORNGRIM THORTH 5902 8 9 0 59 ACT OF MALICE (257)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MARY 7336 7 0 1 56 BABES (416)
LISA 7356 6 0 0 52 BABES (416)
MIRIAM 7320 7 4 0 36 BABES (416)
SHERRY 7335 4 1 0 36 BABES (416)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DISTORT 7228 3 0 1 33 ACT OF MALICE (257)
ORVAL RAS 7339 5 16 1 32 MIDDLE WAY 13 (610)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Miriam -- Darn, that hurt, ma'am. I'd be obliged if you didn't do it again. -- Orval
Ras
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
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ALLIANCES
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*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
SALLI VOSS bested CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Title fight.
KYRA viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a action packed 1 minute brutal battle.
MORNGRIM THORTH overpowered MIRIAM in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched duel.
MARY savagely defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a exciting 1 minute bloody fight.
LISA viciously subdued RIRORNI SPY in a popular 1 minute bloody duel.
SHERRY overpowered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
ORVAL RAS was overpowered by DISTORT in a 1 minute uneven melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 - 1 100 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 1 - 2 93 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 2 - 0 85 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 LUNGING ATTACK 22 - 6 - 1 79 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 4 - 0 64 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 9 - 1 18 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 568 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:
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 5 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL SALLI VOSS 7340 13 8 0 86 MIDDLE WAY 13 (610)
LUNGING ATTACK KYRA 7316 9 1 1 74 BABES (416)
SLASHING ATTACK LISA 7356 6 0 0 52 BABES (416)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SALLI VOSS 7340. The most popular warrior this turn
was KYRA 7316. The ten other most popular fighters were MARY 7336, LISA 7356, SALLI
VOSS 7340, MORNGRIM THORTH 5902, MIRIAM 7320, SHERRY 7335, DISTORT 7228, ORVAL RAS
7339, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was ORVAL RAS 7339. The other ten least popular
fighters were DISTORT 7228, SHERRY 7335, MIRIAM 7320, MORNGRIM THORTH 5902, SALLI
VOSS 7340, LISA 7356, MARY 7336, KYRA 7316, 0, and 0.
Name-Change-O-Rama
The summer tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there
normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded
each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was
obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking
for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was
some kind of punishment.
You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial
differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two
were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same
hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness.
The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One-
Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar.
The rest of you...?"
The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv."
"Daiyla Kiv? Ah...."
"No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they
thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice.
"Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and
what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!"
"I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now,"
Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?"
"Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company
for spitting on the floor.
Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest
in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though."
"Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking,
although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time
in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could
change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill.
The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the
coffee, instead."
"You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff
like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?"
Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to
watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it."
"You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the
spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--"
"The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and
drained it gloomily.
"Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a
general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would
notice or mind."
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By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of
September, 2008. If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please
contact RSI Customer Service. The charge for a name change is $1.