DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/07/2013 Duedate: 03/20/2013
CLIFFHOME ARENA
DM-38 TURN-667
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ZAG
U.A.K. (92)
(38-4828) [16-7-1,139]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ZAG POSITION IS EMPTY
U.A.K. (92)
(38-4828) [16-7-1,139]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ZAG ZINA
U.A.K. (92) SOUL WARRIORS (159)
(38-4828) [16-7-1,139] (38-2996) [6-7-0,48]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SOUL WARRIORS (159)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. U.A.K. (92) 54
2. SOUL WARRIORS (159) 21 U.A.K. (92)
3. JINDA-BAN (198) -2 Unchartered Team
THE LAST STRAW (311)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 U.A.K. (92) 447 334 26 57.2 1/ 2 SOUL WARRIORS (159) 9 1 0
2/ 3 SOUL WARRIORS (159) 280 240 9 53.8 2/ 1 JINDA-BAN (198) 7 8 0
3/ 4 JINDA-BAN (198) 753 948 20 44.3 3/ 3 U.A.K. (92) 5 5 1
'*' 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 722): CHELSEA NOREN of LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 604): POLISH CAVALRY of MISNOMERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 727): FREAK SHOW of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 699): RABID RABBIT of THE BAD BUNNIES (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 723): WILOV VAUGN of FLAGG'S FIST (Flagg, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 718): JOE WILLIAMS of BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 726): MARGO of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 711): ANN OREXIA of EVERYDAY PEOPLE (Buri, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 712): KILL KITTEN of ARDUIN GRIMOIRE (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 711): HARDY of CAJUN APOCALYPSE (The Cajun, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 677): BEEF of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 666): ZAG of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 309): MASSEY of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 659): SEAFOOD RISOTTO of VENETIAN CINQUE (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 610): MOONDARK of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 291): DIAN WEI of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 284): JOHN WAYNE of TALL TALES (A-sop, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 556): ROSWELL of COVER-UP (Buri, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 260): TOO SHORT of BASH BROS HAIR CUT (Assurnasirbanipal)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 604): CRYSOPRASE of ILLFANG PACT (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 722): RUN DMC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 604): MISNOMERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 727): AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 699): PEARL JAM (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 723): SHADY LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 718): BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 726): TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 711): ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 712): THE MENTORS (Dr. Feelgood, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 711): THE BLUES (Buri, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 677): STILLMATIC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 666): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 309): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 659): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 610): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 291): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 284): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 556): CM - SCORPIO (Crapmaster, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 260): BASH BROS HAIRCUT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 604) DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (The Upright Man, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 3 OSKSI (turn 727): FREAK SHOW of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
FENTANAYL of F IS FOR... 2 (slugbait, mgr.)
(turn 726): SKADI of AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 699): ELDERLY WOMAN of PEARL JAM (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 722): HORSE of ON THE FARM (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 717): SKIP JAMES of BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 726): MARGO of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
(turn 725): ANNIE AWL of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 711): FROST/NIXON of BACON MAKIN' (Sherlock, mgr.)
(turn 710): CIRIC of VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 712): RUTH of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 666): NORVANDARRO KREN of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 658): ELIFAS KENT of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 259): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Heard this place was turning in to a ghost town, so we convinced Otis to let us
come back for a few turns. Looks like it was perfect timing for me, not so much for
the rest of the guys on the team. I need to whip them back into game shape so one of
them can get up here and succeed me on the the throne. Good to see the people still
love me, almost 70 turns away and still most popular. Sorry about the boasting, it's
just been too long and I missed it dearly.
Korgendal, I kind of took all my pent up energy out on you, sorry about that. I
sent a challenge your way to give you a chance to even the score. Looks like primus
up here with all of us ABs hanging around the top. Never been to the place myself,
it's just what I hear. Didn't really feel like testing out Norvandarro. Fairly sure
I could beat him but with known faves and all, just seems like too much risk for no
reward. Franz wants to try out Nilismarin, seems to think he can learn quite a bit
from a crafty veteran like him.
If I am up here next turn I will see about coming up with something more
profound. Otis heard rumor that there may be a few more old timers coming back so
may be a lot more competition.
Zag
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. We now have a
new top team for all of you guys to dogpile on. SOUL WARRIORS now holds the crown
and they are betting they can keep it. Hey everybody, watch out for PRECH, who flew
up 16 points in the rankings after mashing PERSISTENT BEGGAR like a melon. Keep your
eye on this guy. And falling like a basher in the top ten was NILISMARIN SALM, who
dropped 13 points after a disappointing (to say the least) bout with FRANZ. Our
battling duelmaster ZAG has managed to hold the title, fending off NORVANDARRO KREN's
none too subtle advances. Better luck next time, JINDA-BAN. Can you believe they
are paying me 10 gold to deliver this stuff?
But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Knowing when to use the right
tactics at the proper time is a very important step on the road to Duelmaster.
I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of
you whom I have not offended yet. 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
ZAG 4828 16 7 1 139 U.A.K. (92)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KORGENDAL FARS 5020 16 9 0 88 JINDA-BAN (198)
FRANZ 4837 7 2 3 78 U.A.K. (92)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NILISMARIN SALM 4991 13 18 0 57 JINDA-BAN (198)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KALI 3152 4 3 0 52 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
ZINA 2996 6 7 0 48 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
ZANTOS 3000 8 4 0 46 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HANS 4836 6 3 2 33 U.A.K. (92)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KOVORLIN SIRRO 5050 7 4 0 25 JINDA-BAN (198)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MENDARLIN VORO 5059 3 1 0 17 JINDA-BAN (198)
ENOCH 3242 2 2 0 17 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
PRECH 5067 1 0 1 16 U.A.K. (92)
ASH 3277 1 2 0 7 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
OLGA 4853 0 2 0 2 U.A.K. (92)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGA 0 0 0 PRECH 5067 667 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Norvandarro -- Congrats on your invite. Glad to see you go after that beat down you
gave me. -- Franz
Zantos -- We will try that again once I get back in range to fight you. -- Hans
Enoch -- Very close fight. Hoepfully, we can try that again this next turn. -- Olga
Stillgard -- Didn't want you to have to revive this place all by yourself. Nice turn
back. -- Otis
Wow, not only Soul Warriors, but U.A.K., too! Welcome! -- Jorja, Jinda-Ban
Zag -- Well fought; you obviously deserve the title. -- Korgendal Fars the Relieved
The Assassin said-- Well, you don't need to know what he said, I guess, but it was
not only disconcerting, but highly embarrassing! -- Nilismarin Salm the Highly
Embarrassed and Disconcerted
P.S. Makes me wonder if the king back home has found out where I went. He did swear
to see me dead.
Franz -- Life is tough. -- Norvandarro Kren, not feeling ill-used today
P.S. I'll see about getting my graduation details printed, if anyone really wants to
read 'em.
Zina -- At least you're a cute little thing. That helps. -- Kovorlin Sirro
Kali -- You're just like your namesake, aren't you? -- Mendarlin Voro
P.S. But you teach well. That helps.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FRANZ devastated NILISMARIN SALM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
HANS vanquished KOVORLIN SIRRO in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
OLGA was demolished by ENOCH in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
ZAG devastated NORVANDARRO KREN in a 1 minute one-sided Title contest.
KORGENDAL FARS overpowered CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched match.
ZINA viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a exciting 1 minute veteran vs. amateur duel.
ZANTOS viciously subdued THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a dull 13 minute gruesome fight.
KALI vanquished THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ASH was defeated by MENDARLIN VORO in a 1 minute beginner's duel.
PRECH assassinated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 4 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 1 - 0 80 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 13 - 7 - 0 65 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 6 - 0 60 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 5 - 1 58 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 13 - 13 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 6 - 0 50 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 4 - 1 33 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 667 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 2 4 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW ZAG 4828 16 7 1 139 U.A.K. (92)
STRIKING ATTACK FRANZ 4837 7 2 3 78 U.A.K. (92)
SLASHING ATTACK KALI 3152 4 3 0 52 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
TOTAL PARRY ZANTOS 3000 8 4 0 46 SOUL WARRIORS (159)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ZAG 4828. The most popular warrior this turn was
ZINA 2996. The ten other most popular fighters were FRANZ 4837, HANS 4836, ENOCH
3242, ZAG 4828, KALI 3152, MENDARLIN VORO 5059, PRECH 5067, KORGENDAL FARS 5020,
NILISMARIN SALM 4991, and KOVORLIN SIRRO 5050.
The least popular fighter this week was ZANTOS 3000. The other ten least popular
fighters were ASH 3277, OLGA 4853, KOVORLIN SIRRO 5050, NILISMARIN SALM 4991,
KORGENDAL FARS 5020, PRECH 5067, MENDARLIN VORO 5059, KALI 3152, ZAG 4828, and ENOCH
3242.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
ZAG (38-4828) U.A.K. (92)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
NORVANDARRO KREN (38-5032) JINDA-BAN (198)
AVOIDS, BLOODFEUDS, & CHALLENGES
by Pagan
Ever wonder how the whole challenge/avoid thing works?
Who you fight depends on exactly how it works. We will never know exactly how it
works unless we can get a look at the coding for the program, but this is how I think
it works:
The Situation:
The system allows a warrior to make two separate challenges and two distinct
avoids.
Avoids are distinct in that they MUST indicate a specific team to be avoided, so
a "double avoid" indicates a single team twice, which by default means you are
avoiding one team. In this case, the second avoid is a duplicate and therefore a
waste of an avoid.
Challenges are to specific warriors. You have a first challenge, and then you
have a second challenge.
The Process:
First the computer removes all Dark Arena challengers from the list of available
warriors.
Second, the computer checks for WHO fights WHO by going though all TVs and
bloodfeuds, which are 100% sure to go through except in four instances:
1. the warrior challenged does not fight,
2. the warrior challenged is also making a bloodfeud or TV challenge and that
challenge has already been assigned,
3. the warrior has already been assigned to a Dark Arena fight,
4. that warrior has declared your team to be one of his warrior's avoids,
reducing your challenge to 50%.
Third, the computer assesses all the regular first-challenge warriors and assigns
fights. All other challenges are at 100% chance of success except in a few instances:
warrior challenged is going to the DA, warrior challenged is involved in a previously
assigned challenge, warrior challenged is not running this turn, or warrior challenged
has avoided your team at 50% chance to avoid.
Fourth, the computer assesses and assigns all secondary challenges of warriors
not so far assigned for bloodfeuds and TVs.
Fifth, the computer assesses and assigns all the regular second challenges.
Sixth, the computer assigns random matchups in each available class starting with
the highest class first.
Seventh, the computer finds the remaining warriors that have successfully avoided
all first and second challenges and/or who also did not get randomly assigned, AND for
whom no more available warriors remain in their class for random pairing. All of
these warriors get RSI-generated warriors to fight based on their class.
So, if I'm right and avoids reduce the chance for a challenge to 50%, then:
In the absence of an avoid
single challenge = 100% success
double challenge = 100% success, then an additional 100% success
Where an avoid is involved
single challenge vs avoid = 50% success
double challenge vs avoid = 75% (chance to avoid is 0.5 * 0.5 = 0.25; 1 -
0.25 = 75% chance to succeed
Bloodfeuds and TVs may increase the percentage chance of success above 100%, or
they may not. I feel that their increased ability to get through is based solely on
the way the computer assigns challenges. They are first, so they are most likely to
go through. The 100% chance for a challenge to succeed is 100% if it's a TV bloodfeud
and you are the first one to get assigned a fight that day because you are also the
Duelmaster. But after that the chances start to diminish rapidly.
The run-through for second challenges theoretically means your challenge should
be 100% but it's not the case if you are the LAST guy the computer goes to for finding
challenges.
If you don't double challenge, you significantly lower your chance to get your
challenge through. The second challenge is not equal to the first challenge.
Pagan