DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 11/04/2006 Duedate: 12/01/2006 XOCHITHLAN ARENA DM-39 TURN-227 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS CHUCKLE CHEAP SHOTS (426) (39-3602) [19-2-0,114] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader CHUCKLE POSITION IS EMPTY CHEAP SHOTS (426) (39-3602) [19-2-0,114] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite QUIA RAYNE MAELSTROM FURY THE MIDDLE WAY (385) THE MYRMIDON (424) (39-3636) [14-24-0,103] (39-3589) [14-10-1,94] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM CHEAP SHOTS (426) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CHEAP SHOTS (426) 31 2. THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 7 CHEAP SHOTS (426) 3. THE MYRMIDON (424) 2 Unchartered Team FOURTH REICH (389) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 CHEAP SHOTS (426) 67 15 0 81.7 1/ 1 CHEAP SHOTS (426) 8 3 0 2/ 2 THE MYRMIDON (424) 54 48 4 52.9 2/ 2 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 8 7 0 3/ 3 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 211 228 9 48.1 3/ 3 THE MYRMIDON (424) 6 9 1 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank SPY REPORT Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills? Well fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for XOCHITHLAN. One team deserves special mention 'cause they moved up 0 after going 4-1-0. Keep it up, THE MIDDLE WAY! MVP award for SNEAK? CHEAP SHOTS' proud of her after beating XYOKOR YAHL and getting 18 points. Talk about yer major upsets! XYOKOR YAHL's match with SNEAK cost him a loss of 9 points! Like, MAELSTROM FURY must be pretty gutsy! He challenged the Duelmaster from CHEAP SHOTS. Does this guy have a death wish or what! This Duelmaster is like something else! CHUCKLE stopped MAELSTROM FURY dead in his tracks! Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to his teammates? Don't ask me! So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these really neat Spyreports can it? THE MIDDLE WAY was XOCHITHLAN's most avoided team. Is there some award for that? Hhmph! What kind of warriors are CHEAP SHOTS? THE MIDDLE WAY, an easy team to beat if I ever saw one, can't get them to accept an invitation! Like, is IGNORE popular, or what? It was challenged the most in all of XOCHITHLAN! It's got a 10-7-0, is that good? For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out AKRAM AL' ABBAS challenged MORI NEB. After all, haven't THE MYRMIDON and THE MIDDLE WAY had a long standing duel in XOCHITHLAN? It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but MORI NEB wants me to write about it since she overcame AKRAM AL' ABBAS. Satisfied? Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds. All XOCHITHLAN ever talks about is fighting! Me, I'm more laid back. Like was that some Bloodfeud, or what? (MORI NEB vs. AKRAM AL' ABBAS, that is.) What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job, that's what!!! I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be a famous Spyreporter? I gotta leave. XOCHITHLAN is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much! Remember you guys, ease up sometimes! Chill out! Later, Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CHUCKLE 3602 19 2 0 114 CHEAP SHOTS (426) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME QUIA RAYNE 3636 14 24 0 103 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) BELLE COR 3720 12 7 1 97 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) MAELSTROM FURY 3589 14 10 1 94 THE MYRMIDON (424) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME OPARA PERSI 3670 14 14 0 84 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) SMIRK 3606 13 6 0 79 CHEAP SHOTS (426) ADRASAI SIREN 3585 13 6 1 67 THE MYRMIDON (424) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -EYE RAISE 3604 9 0 0 63 CHEAP SHOTS (426) KARIDA NAHID 3582 8 4 0 60 THE MYRMIDON (424) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IGNORE 3605 10 7 0 51 CHEAP SHOTS (426) MORI NEB 3728 11 4 0 48 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IDIOT BOX 3581 3 8 1 30 THE MYRMIDON (424) AKRAM AL' ABBAS 3580 1 7 1 28 THE MYRMIDON (424) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SNEAK 3766 1 0 0 18 CHEAP SHOTS (426) XYOKOR YAHL 3767 1 1 0 4 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? WENDAL XOKI 3727 6 7 0 THE MIDDLE WAY 385 AKRAM AL' ABBAS 3580 225 JUST REV PERSONAL ADS No DM Column; you guys ain't worth it. -- Chuckle Belle Cor -- Why thank you; thank you very much, Bimbo. -- Smirk Belle Quin -- Sorry, but our Cheap Shots DO NOT drink your cheap wine. -- Cheap Shot Management Noachian -- Hang in there. Our guys need the laughs. -- Cheap Shot Management Idiot Box -- I smirked and chuckled and raised my eyebrows and basically ignored your challenge. Understand? -- Ignore Karida Nahid -- Yes, well...I guess skills are good to have, too. (sigh) You're going to make us really work for our victories now, aren't you? -- Mori Neb Chuckle -- Bah, it's you, laughing like a hyena. -- Belle Cor Smirk -- Think I'd put up with that TODAY? Listen, I've got a headache, and people are very CAREFUL around me when I'm out of sorts. And I am. The only sort I've got left is short-tempered. -- Quia Rayne Adrasai Siren -- You do shriek like one, that's the truth. Makes me wish I'd cut your throat or something, you know? My ears may never be the same. -- Opara Persi Well! Here's an amazing thing, the Rirorni Deserter is actually Rirorni! How could the Commission have slipped up on that? -- Xyokor Yahl Adrasai Siren -- Just to put you off guard. -- Mori Neb Karida Nahid -- Damn straight! -- Opara Persi P.S. I don't like being hit. Noachian -- I guessed. Glad to have you here. -- Jorja 5 October 2006 *Turf War IV Rules* Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must: A. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Captains are responsible for: a. verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance; b. distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. Managers must: a. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to: Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or Rick Stringer 13 St. Michael's CT Elkton, MD 21921 b. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Rules: 1. No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received. No exceptions. 2. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for; 3. Only one (1) team per player may compete. NO multiple aliases please. Violations will result in disqualification. 4. The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12 turns. 5. The turn a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process. 6. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf War 5. 7. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions. Scoring: 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 Downchallenge -10 xx -10 xx Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx Special Scoring: a. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!) b. Each Style Master is worth 2 points. c. Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points Champions: a. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, the Champion must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including transferred teams. (I'll be watching for this occurrence!) Bloodfeuds: a. Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns. However, the same warrior may not be used all four turns. 4 turns means 4 separate warriors. A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who violates this. Special Conditions: a. I reserve the right for all final decisions. b. If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2. c. If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong, I'll subtract points at the rate of x10. d. Each alliance begins with zero (0) points. e. Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty (this means a warrior with 0 FE). f. TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the tourney reports are posted in the NL. g. TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the same conditions as noted for TVs. h. NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared for. i. Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5. PRIZES: Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest. All prizes and 100% of the RU Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her responsibility to give these to the alliance membership. I have requested from RSI the following: a. renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena; b. renaming of Dark Arena Monsters; c. known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance. This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). Baphomet, Host of TW5 Special Note: A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower bracket. Same bracket, more recognition points? Not a downchallenge! 20 October 2006 In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders". The group consists of the following members: Doc LeGrande Apex Street Legal Carnage Ghoti Roadkill Valamond This group has only one rule. Respect the play of the managers of this alliance. We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others. We fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager brings. We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions. We have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on the regular city arenas. We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched. Our goal is simple. To create a ensemble of managers that will show their prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those that share the sands with our warriors. Our warriors are many throughout the land. We have no home arena. We have no pacts we abide by. Our fighters range from Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land. Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us. We are what we are. We fight how we fight. And we do it however we wish. We have no rules. We have no leader or ruler. Be prepared. We are. 20 October 2006 The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light: Where are you? EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52. Your pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight. EVERY Dark Knight is more than willing to back up their talk. So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52, REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up. If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire 2 November 2006 I received a Gift Certificate from someone. I'm assuming it's for entry into the Turf War 5. Whoever sent this to me...please email me at rbaphomets@yahoo.com. Thanks. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS MAELSTROM FURY was devastated by CHUCKLE in a 4 minute Challenge Title fight. SMIRK was savagely defeated by BELLE COR in a 2 minute brutal Challenge melee. AKRAM AL' ABBAS was defeated by MORI NEB in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge duel. QUIA RAYNE devastated ELITE ASSASSIN in a exciting 1 minute bloody one-sided fight. OPARA PERSI bested KARIDA NAHID in a popular 1 minute duel. ADRASAI SIREN viciously subdued HIDDEN ARCHER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute match. IGNORE defeated IDIOT BOX in a dull 5 minute melee. XYOKOR YAHL was vanquished by SNEAK in a 1 minute uneven duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 3 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 - 2 75 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 2 - 0 75 | |LUNGING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 6 - 3 - 1 67 | |AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 11 - 0 62 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 5 - 0 62 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 17 - 14 - 0 55 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 18 - 0 51 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 11 - 1 42 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 3 - 0 40 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 227 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 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 TOTAL PARRY PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY CHUCKLE 3602 19 2 0 114 CHEAP SHOTS (426) WALL OF STEEL BELLE COR 3720 12 7 1 97 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) LUNGING ATTACK MAELSTROM FURY 3589 14 10 1 94 THE MYRMIDON (424) SLASHING ATTACK ADRASAI SIREN 3585 13 6 1 67 THE MYRMIDON (424) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is QUIA RAYNE 3636. The most popular warrior this turn was MAELSTROM FURY 3589. The ten other most popular fighters were BELLE COR 3720, QUIA RAYNE 3636, OPARA PERSI 3670, MORI NEB 3728, ADRASAI SIREN 3585, KARIDA NAHID 3582, SNEAK 3766, CHUCKLE 3602, AKRAM AL' ABBAS 3580, and SMIRK 3606. The least popular fighter this week was IDIOT BOX 3581. The other ten least popular fighters were IGNORE 3605, XYOKOR YAHL 3767, SMIRK 3606, AKRAM AL' ABBAS 3580, CHUCKLE 3602, SNEAK 3766, KARIDA NAHID 3582, ADRASAI SIREN 3585, MORI NEB 3728, and OPARA PERSI 3670. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: MAELSTROM FURY (39-3589) THE MYRMIDON (424) NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, 5 additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. TONY TWILO (5-4525) of HOUSE OF PANCAKES MARCIE (36-6076) of MER DE NOMS WAR EAGLE (55-3289) of DRAGONFYRE WIPEY (82-12634) of UNJUSTLY RENAMED FORMIDABLE (82-17495) of F-TROOP Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes