DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/12/2003 Duedate: 06/25/2003
CLIFFHOME ARENA
DM-38 TURN-423
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FIDDLESTICKS
ALL FINESSE (384)
(38-4343) [11-3-0,97]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FIDDLESTICKS CHERT
ALL FINESSE (384) GREYHAWK (256)
(38-4343) [11-3-0,97] (38-2378) [3-1-0,56]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GAR & BRILL HARI CANE
JUST BECAUSE (373) JINDA-BAN (198)
(38-4252) [12-17-0,75] (38-4333) [8-8-0,50]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
ALL FINESSE (384)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ALL FINESSE (384) 70
2. GREYHAWK (256) 23 TEAM FLOYD (99)
3. TEAM FLOYD (99) 18 Unchartered Team
4. DARK TOADS (379) 15
5. ARENA FELINES (374) 0 GREYHAWK (256)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1 ARENA FELINES (374) 111 43 10 72.1 1/ 1 ALL FINESSE (384) 10 5 1
2- 2*ALL GREEK TO ME (372) 9 6 0 60.0 2/ 3 JINDA-BAN (198) 6 9 0
3/ 4*GREYHAWK (256) 3 2 0 60.0 3/ 2 JUST BECAUSE (373) 5 7 0
4/ 0 TEAM FLOYD (99) 290 254 17 53.3 4/ 0 TEAM FLOYD (99) 1 0 1
5/ 0 DARK TOADS (379) 35 37 2 48.6 5/ 7*GREYHAWK (256) 1 0 0
6/ 5 ALL FINESSE (384) 41 46 1 47.1 6- 6*ALL GREEK TO ME (372) 1 0 0
7/ 6 JINDA-BAN (198) 222 288 4 43.5 7- 4 ARENA FELINES (374) 1 0 0
8/ 7 JUST BECAUSE (373) 87 139 7 38.5 8/ 0 DARK TOADS (379) 1 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
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 471): BABYFACE of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 356): OSANNA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Lord Noll, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 476): OINGO BOINGO of DOUBLE TROUBLE (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 473): SULACCO of DEATH ON A STIK (Stik, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 471): BURNT OCHER of CRAYOLA KILLERS (Stik, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 475): RED FUSION of IT'S NEW! (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 472): POPCORN MACHINE of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 467): SUNNY SIDE UP of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 458): TUM of FROM THE FACE (Shocking Toad, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 457): JACKASS of TRIAL & ERROR (JE, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 431): KRASNOYASK-26 of 5440 OR FIGHT! (Mordraith, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 422): MEN WORKING of JUST BECAUSE (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 182): EGAN FORN of THE MIDDLE WAY (Gabria Hand, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 409): RUBBER BUMPER of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 357): REAP THE FIELD of SORROW'S HARVEST (Gergin "Happy Toes"
Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 169): SEX ON THE BEACH of INDULGENT DRINKS (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 157): IMMOVEABLE OBJECT of NOT QUITE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 307): ANDERS of THE DEN OF SWORDS (TMoney, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 134): CADELL of THE OCTAVIANS (Big Red, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 350): MAHI MAHI of BIG MEAN FISH from TALCAMA (Big Wave Dave)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 471): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 356): HARLEQUINS (Jinx, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 476): THE BALROGS (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 473): ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 471): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Adela Chu, team captain)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 475): SUPER HEROES (Unforgiven, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 472): DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 467): TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 458): none
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 457): CARNAGE CANARIES (C. Canary, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 431): LITTLE GIRLS LIKE... (Shocking Toad, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 422): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 182): THE MIDDLE WAY (Gabria Hand, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 409): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 357): SORROW'S HARVEST (Gergin "Happy Toes" Frothingslosh)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 169): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 157): KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (Unforgiven, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 307): FISH MONGERS (Ghoti, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 134): FREELANCERS (Jinx, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 350): THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 471): BABYFACE of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 356): OSANNA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Lord Noll, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 473): APNEA of ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
(turn 472): SCALLAITIS of ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 470): HOFFA of JOHNS (Dear, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 474): ENDYMION of KREWE OF DRUID (The Druid, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 471): PREACHER of THRILLZ & KILLZ (DeGotti, mgr.)
LEBEAU of HOGAN'S HEROES (Postmaster, mgr.)
WARHOL of UNDEAD ARTISTS (Otto X. Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 466): ANGAR of WAR HAWKS (Jinx, mgr.)
JESUS CHRYSLER of TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 457): NUMBERED WON of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
BUBBLES of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 456): BOTTINEAU of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 431): KRASNOYASK-26 of 5440 OR FIGHT! (Mordraith, mgr.)
ABATIS of ACT OF MALICE (Carnage, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 422): MEN WORKING of JUST BECAUSE (A-Sop, mgr.)
(turn 421): TIGER SPLASH of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 356): TAILIDA DAWNRAIN of DARK HORSEMEN (Jinda, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 169): SEX ON THE BEACH of INDULGENT DRINKS (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 156): BALI of ISLANDERS (Devan ki Ru, mgr.)
ROGERS of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
As you see, I do work. Constantly. Else I wouldn't be here, although the Duck
was hardly a worthy opponent. I'm going to put a Duck feather in my hatband.
Men Working
SPY REPORT
Hail CLIFFHOME! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for
your deeds. And let's see, CHERT fought CLOCK O'DIAL and gained 23 points and
contributed to GREYHAWK's 1-0-0. CLOCK O'DIAL has lost to CHERT, falling 20 points,
while helping make JINDA-BAN a 1-4-0 turn. Defending its title for another turn, MEN
WORKING kept JINDA-BAN's warrior, HAR DI'HAR, from claiming the throne. Can someone
confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at
The Choking Ogre until they win. Maybe?
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. JUST BECAUSE has cause to stand
tall, as they were CLIFFHOME's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a
team to beat. And avoiding JUST BECAUSE more than any other team we find DARK TOADS.
CLIFFHOME, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? In a brave
attempt, ZAZU from ALL FINESSE challenged up 21 points to fight 2 + 2 = 4 from the
JUST BECAUSE stable. ZAZU perhaps got his just desserts, seeing as he beat 2 + 2 = 4
and ended up with 82 recognition points.
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or
hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare
to fight bravely. Well, I'm burning daylight here in CLIFFHOME and I've a long road
ahead of me. Happy Trails. Until you see my quill in CLIFFHOME again, farewell--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FIDDLESTICKS 4343 11 3 0 97 ALL FINESSE (384)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAR DI'HAR 4194 21 30 0 93 JINDA-BAN (198)
UHLEK 4234 11 5 1 93 DARK TOADS (379)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WORK IN PROGRESS 4193 18 34 2 90 JUST BECAUSE (373)
2 + 2 = 4 4190 15 37 0 82 JUST BECAUSE (373)
ZAZU 4323 9 8 0 82 ALL FINESSE (384)
GAR & BRILL 4252 12 17 0 75 JUST BECAUSE (373)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PAWS 4342 7 3 0 59 ARENA FELINES (374)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HEBEE 4359 5 2 0 58 ALL FINESSE (384)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHERT 2378 3 1 0 56 GREYHAWK (256)
-DELPHI 4180 6 2 0 55 ALL GREEK TO ME (372)
-SIR LICKSALOT 4341 8 1 0 51 ARENA FELINES (374)
HARI CANE 4333 8 8 0 50 JINDA-BAN (198)
LONESOME TRUCK 4258 9 20 1 48 JINDA-BAN (198)
NUTCRACKER 4380 4 1 1 43 ALL FINESSE (384)
KORRIBIE 4317 9 11 0 38 JINDA-BAN (198)
CLOCK O'DIAL 4348 5 4 1 35 JINDA-BAN (198)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PUSS IN BOOTS 4358 2 1 0 25 ARENA FELINES (374)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TIRYNS 4179 3 2 0 21 ALL GREEK TO ME (372)
EAGLE'S CLAW 4345 1 0 1 18 TEAM FLOYD (99)
-HUMAN 4322 1 1 0 7 DARK TOADS (379)
-FURGO 2380 0 1 0 5 GREYHAWK (256)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
1010149101417 4395 0 1 0 ALL FINESSE 384 ARENAMASTER ERLYAI 23 423 NONE
GAZURTOID 4385 0 1 0 DARK TOADS 379 EAGLE'S CLAW 4345 423
PERSONAL ADS
Lonesome Truck -- If you aren't going to go down peacefully after I hit you in the
head a couple of times you will leave me no other choice but to remove it altogether.
:) -- Nutcracker
Lonesome Truck -- You're starting to worry me.... Maybe we need to start a new
membership drive. I nominate you to serve as chairman. -- Zazu
Hari Cane -- What the ?#&#? Did you riposte me? You're not supposed to do that! --
Hebee
2+2=4 -- I know it seemed as though I was hitting you with a pixie stick instead of a
longsword, but you really didn't need to ignore me by stretching out on the sands for
a little siesta. Rude, plain and simple. Next time I'll take you out in 6 or 7
minutes and call it good. -- Fiddlesticks
Korribie -- I think it's safe to say, "I own you". That makes it 4-1 my favor,
having won our last four matches. See you soon! -- Zazu
Hebee -- Ah, yes...finesse. What a floating, un-anchored term that can be, if one
does not know the frame of reference. Good fight. -- Hari Cane
Men Working -- You fiend! I knew you were building a duck blind! I could see your
Evil plan, and I gave my all to stop you. But you had some sneaky spy warning you
that I was coming, didn't you? I will get you yet, you foul Mammal! -- Har di'Har
Zazu -- Some of my teammates used to complain because you're not female, but *I*
don't mind, because I'm female and I like to see a real Man. Too bad you aren't one.
You should study with Charles Atlas (he's got a gym on the Isle). -- Korribie
Does it not strike you as VERY ODD that this city has nothing better to do with its
Dangerous Criminals than send them into the arena? -- Clock O'Dial
Nutcracker -- Well, I can do nuts myself, you know. I just lay 'em out on the street
and drive over them. Works every time, mostly. -- Lonesome Truck
All Finesse -- Avoiding won't do much good when there isn't anyone else to fight. --
Zin, Jinda-Ban
15 May 2003
Assurnasirbanipal invites all to use his computerized warrior management tool. The
program is the most extensive management tool ever created. It was meant to run on a
PALM OS PDA, but will run (emulated) on a PC or MAC. You can get this program on the
web at: http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir
27 May 2003
A note to everyone regarding manager names and manager lists -- If you're running a
team incognito, all you have to do is let me know and I won't put your name on any
manager lists. It has seemed though, that more people want their names listed, even
if they do not announce themselves, than the other way around. Also, I do maintain
the list more or less by hand and errors do creep in. You have but to say I've made
an error and no one will be the wiser (except thee and me, of course). -- The Saint,
keeper of lists
30 May 2003
Duelmasters Friends and Friendly Foes -- I am returning to the United States for the
summer. Please direct any Snailmail to:
Devon Hagy
Open Skies Ministries
Att: Hammer
1515 E 7th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447
USA
Bro De is the founder and president of Open Skies Ministries [Prison Ministry] and a
newcomer to the world of Duelmasters. We minister together when I am in the area.
See you on the sands!
-- Daryl P Holloman aka Hammer
Flower Hammerz DM 28
Casino Hammerz DM 33
Fish Hammerz DM 54
3 June 2003
The Company of Brothers want to take this opportunity to formally introduce
ourselves to all players. Our play is NOT based on smack, rudeness, or anything less
than fair play (well...as fair as it gets!) and improving the knowledge base of the
game and the sharing of experimentation and information. We are not concerned with
personal politics, ideals, etc. We are players who enjoy the game.
Currently, our membership includes:
Asmo Dius, Baphomet, and Fahkry.
We wish to welcome our newest member...Suiside. May the gods smile upon you and
victory rest well on your team. Any who wish to join us may contact one of our
members for info.
4 June 2003
ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
The last Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse was one of the closest and most exciting
contests ever held in Alastari. Such an epic demands a sequel. Therefore, Master
Darque and Jack Wolfspider are pleased to announce the return of the Stormcrowe
Slaughterhouse.
Where? Stormcrowe DM 45 (slow). When? The Slaughterhouse returns on Turn 207,
due August 19. How can you get into the action? Bring a team (one per entrant
please) to arena 45 and announce your intention to join the contest in the Personals.
Rules: This time around the rules are very simple. Each warrior win against a
higher rated opponent (one or more points higher in the ratings) brings you 10
points, against even rated opponent 7 points, lower rated 5 points. Wins against
NPCs or by a warrior who downchallenges are worth 0 points. Points are doubled for
kills. All warriors in the arena whether participating in the Slaughterhouse or not
are fair game. Points are totaled weekly, and the contestant whose team has racked
up the most points at the end of 10 turns is declared Slaughterhouse Champion.
Prizes: To be announced; we're still talking with RSI about it. Figure it will
be something pretty good. But hey, who needs prizes when the honor of being
Slaughterhouse Champion awaits!
More info: Master Darque, MasterDarqueDM@aol.com, or Jack Wolfspider,
russtulp@aol.com. Or diplo Darque Forces (428) or Dynastic (433) in Arena 45.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
1010149101417 was butchered by ARENAMASTER ERLYAIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
FIDDLESTICKS bested WORK IN PROGRESS in a 2 minute Challenge Title duel.
ZAZU demolished 2 + 2 = 4 in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
HEBEE overpowered LONESOME TRUCK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
NUTCRACKER devastated KORRIBIE in a 1 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
MEN WORKING devastated HAR DI'HAR in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
UHLEK devastated GAR & BRILL in a 1 minute mismatched match.
HARI CANE handily defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
CLOCK O'DIAL was vanquished by CHERT in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
EAGLE'S CLAW slaughtered GAZURTOID in a 2 minute gory one-sided duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 17 - 8 - 1 68 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 3 - 1 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 8 - 1 65 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 AIMED BLOW 11 - 6 - 2 65 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 19 - 14 - 1 58 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 7 - 1 56 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 14 - 0 48 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 WALL OF STEEL 12 - 17 - 3 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 12 - 18 - 1 40 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 8 - 0 27 |
Turn 423 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:
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 2 2 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-RIPOSTE FIDDLESTICKS 4343 11 3 0 97 ALL FINESSE (384)
SLASHING ATTACK UHLEK 4234 11 5 1 93 DARK TOADS (379)
PARRY-LUNGE ZAZU 4323 9 8 0 82 ALL FINESSE (384)
BASHING ATTACK HEBEE 4359 5 2 0 58 ALL FINESSE (384)
STRIKING ATTACK CHERT 2378 3 1 0 56 GREYHAWK (256)
AIMED BLOW NUTCRACKER 4380 4 1 1 43 ALL FINESSE (384)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is GAR & BRILL 4252. The most popular warrior this
turn was HARI CANE 4333. The ten other most popular fighters were EAGLE'S CLAW 4345,
ZAZU 4323, CHERT 2378, HEBEE 4359, NUTCRACKER 4380, UHLEK 4234, FIDDLESTICKS 4343,
WORK IN PROGRESS 4193, HAR DI'HAR 4194, and GAZURTOID 4385.
The least popular fighter this week was CLOCK O'DIAL 4348. The other ten least
popular fighters were GAR & BRILL 4252, KORRIBIE 4317, LONESOME TRUCK 4258, 2 + 2 = 4
4190, 1010149101417 4395, GAZURTOID 4385, HAR DI'HAR 4194, WORK IN PROGRESS 4193,
FIDDLESTICKS 4343, and UHLEK 4234.
The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:
MEN WORKING (38-4189) JUST BECAUSE (373)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 13 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament:
STRYSON (12-1368) SHADOW LORDS
STEFEN (15-2052) WILD BOYS
FROG SLAYER (21-4021) THE GUARDIANS
VICTOR CALDERONE (60-5223) CLUB CULTURE
TYBALT (62-3696) GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
WESTON (65-5719) SUPERIOR FORCES 4I
FOGGY (72-4595) DARQUE FORCES
NORAF (82-3856) ENVENOMED
CHEOPS (82-4451) LEGENDS OF EGYPT
THE SCREAMING FANS (82-6495) WHY I PLAY DM
CRAB (82-11880) 4-LETTER STDS
BRAND (82-13289) TOADS OF AMBER III
SHERRI (82-15114) SUPERIOR FORCES 3201
-- Green Eyes