DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/12/2008 Duedate: 08/08/2008
XOCHITHLAN ARENA
DM-39 TURN-249
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
DUCK A L'ORANGE
DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
(39-3607) [12-7-1,135]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
DUCK A L'ORANGE D'URVILLE
DUCKS UNLIMITED (143) KIWI CONNECTION (449)
(39-3607) [12-7-1,135] (39-3800) [7-2-1,82]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MORI NEB DEELA ELLIS
THE MIDDLE WAY (385) THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
(39-3728) [22-15-2,87] (39-3796) [10-6-0,94]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
WACKY (450)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. WACKY (450) 29
2. DUCKS UNLIMITED (143) 26 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
3. KIWI CONNECTION (449) 23 Unchartered Team
4. THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 8
5. CHEAP SHOTS (426) 0 WACKY (450)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*WACKY (450) 12 2 3 85.7 1/ 1*WACKY (450) 12 2 3
2/ 2*KIWI CONNECTION (449) 22 5 6 81.5 2/ 3*KIWI CONNECTION (449) 7 2 1
3- 3 CHEAP SHOTS (426) 110 31 1 78.0 3/ 4 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143) 6 3 0
4/ 4 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143) 161 118 12 57.7 4/ 2 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 5 10 0
5/ 5 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 262 287 11 47.7 5- 5 CHEAP SHOTS (426) 1 1 0
6- 6*THE DUELING MAN (69) 1 3 0 25.0 6- 6*THE DUELING MAN (69) 0 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 600): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 483): PECAN PIE of SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 608): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 604): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 067): BULLSEYE of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 605): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 599): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 590): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 564): CATFISH CHIA of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 554): CONNIE PAKKIT oF JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 490): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): IMMACULATECONCEPTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): IED of EOD (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 482): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 600): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 483): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 608): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 604): REDLEGS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 607): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 605): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 599): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 590): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 564): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 554): BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 541): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 490): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 482) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 591): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
What! No more Cheap Shot Artists for me to pick on? What's a duck to do?
Quack!
Duck A L'Orange
Ducks Unlimited
Duelmaster of Xochitlan
SPY REPORT
Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out XOCHITHLAN to
see what's new. The Duelmaster isn't going to stop just cause it's Number One! MORI
NEB knows this. She was challenged by the Duelmaster. This Duelmaster is like
something else! DUCK A L'ORANGE stopped MORI NEB dead in hers tracks! I hear the
top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep. They want photogenic
fighters for PR photos.
So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these
really neat Spyreports can it? DUCKS UNLIMITED was the most avoided team. Is a
161-118-12 record really that scary? Is there some deep dark secret why WACKY's been
avoiding DUCKS UNLIMITED so much? Or is it just that they're too scared? Can THE
MIDDLE WAY's MORI NEB be more popular than me? She was challenged the most, but is
that really the same? See if I ever talk to HOT AIR DUCK again! DEELA ELLIS was so
low when He challenged he. Hhmph! HOT AIR DUCK beat DEELA ELLIS. No surprise about
that. Really I'm not surprised HOT AIR DUCK would do such a scummy thing, either.
For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out PEKING DUCK challenged RENNOR
SIMM. After all, haven't DUCKS UNLIMITED and THE MIDDLE WAY had a long standing duel
in XOCHITHLAN? It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but RENNOR SIMM wants me
to write about it since he was bested by PEKING DUCK. Satisfied?
Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds. All XOCHITHLAN ever talks about is fighting!
Me, I'm more laid back. 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 know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really
should stop. Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DUCK A L'ORANGE 3607 12 7 1 135 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOT AIR DUCK 3451 19 8 0 123 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
-IGNORE 3605 18 14 0 102 CHEAP SHOTS (426)
DEELA ELLIS 3796 10 6 0 94 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-EYE RAISE 3604 11 0 0 90 CHEAP SHOTS (426)
MORI NEB 3728 22 15 2 87 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
-SHRUG 3768 11 4 0 85 CHEAP SHOTS (426)
D'URVILLE 3800 7 2 1 82 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PEKING DUCK 3632 10 3 0 61 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RENNOR SIMM 3784 9 10 0 56 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
-SNEAK 3766 5 4 0 53 CHEAP SHOTS (426)
WHAKAPAPA 3801 8 1 3 52 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
COLLINGWOOD 3798 7 2 2 49 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
XYOKOR YAHL 3767 7 17 0 47 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DUCK WITH SWORDS 3726 3 1 0 32 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
-SNICKER 3802 2 0 1 31 CHEAP SHOTS (426)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BUG 3806 3 0 2 28 WACKY (450)
BART 3807 2 0 0 28 WACKY (450)
BENCH 3805 3 0 1 27 WACKY (450)
BAT 3808 3 0 0 26 WACKY (450)
SCROOGE MCDUCK 3719 4 3 0 25 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAML TYNE 3815 1 0 0 11 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
-QUESTAR 386 1 0 0 10 THE DUELING MAN (69)
BUNNY 3804 1 2 0 5 WACKY (450)
-SIMON 383 0 1 0 1 THE DUELING MAN (69)
-QUIZEK 387 0 1 0 1 THE DUELING MAN (69)
-MOROLIATH 384 0 1 0 1 THE DUELING MAN (69)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
NATIVE LOOTER 0 0 0 WHAKAPAPA 3801 249 NONE
QUITO RIBBEL 3803 2 2 0 THE MIDDLE WAY 385 BENCH 3805 248
PERSONAL ADS
D'Urville -- I do like your name. So suave and sophisticated! And you're tall,
that's good, too. I like tall, suave, sophisticated men who lose to me. Keep it up!
-- Mori Neb
Whakapapa -- Consider what a favor I have probably done you? By making it clear that
you were adequately punished for your transgression, I have probably saved you from
Mamawhaka. -- Rennor Simm
P.S. And if she's anything like my mama, she whaka hard.
Collingwood -- You remind me of my dentist, which is not a reminder I welcome. Heck,
you even make it likely that I'll need to visit my dentist. I could've done without
that. -- Xyokor Yahl
Duck a l'Orange -- Aaaaah, no! Duck on the rampage! Actually, that was well done,
though unpleasant, and I don't have to do a column this time. Works for me. -- Deela
Ellis
Bench -- (crossly) Are you sure your name isn't "Bush"? It'd go with your team name
all too well. I feel bushwhacked. -- Ghost of Quito Ribbel
Hot Air Duck -- I prefer to do my work privately. Come join me in an alley and see
who walks out. -- Ellanseis the Wonderful, Elite Assassin
Peking Duck -- I think it's time to overturn the cooking pots around here. I've had
enough. -- Chargai, Rirorni Janissary
Scrouge McDuck -- I shall trample you under my hooves. -- Malobi, Horseman of the
Plains
P.S. If they let me bring my horse into the arena.
Bug -- We lament the passing of our woman, and we swear vengeance against you. -- all
the Rirorni on the standby team
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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ALASTARI
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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
DUCK A L'ORANGE devastated MORI NEB in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
HOT AIR DUCK savagely defeated DEELA ELLIS in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
PEKING DUCK bested RENNOR SIMM in a popular 2 minute Challenge contest.
SCROOGE MCDUCK was overpowered by XYOKOR YAHL in a 1 minute Challenge match.
D'URVILLE bested COLLABORATOR in a popular 1 minute duel.
WHAKAPAPA viciously butchered NATIVE LOOTER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody match.
COLLINGWOOD savagely defeated HIDDEN ARCHER in a action packed 1 minute melee.
BAT vanquished RIRORNI LOOTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BUNNY lost to SAML TYNE in a popular 1 minute novice's duel.
BENCH overpowered LONG-RANGE ARCHERS in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
BUG overpowered LONG-RANGE ARCHERS in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BART devastated RIRORNI WOMAN in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 4 - 3 75 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 4 - 3 75 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 8 - 4 68 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 5 - 3 - 0 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 6 - 0 60 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 19 - 15 - 1 56 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 8 - 1 47 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 - 1 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 249 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 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK DUCK A L'ORANGE 3607 12 7 1 135 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
WALL OF STEEL HOT AIR DUCK 3451 19 8 0 123 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
SLASHING ATTACK DEELA ELLIS 3796 10 6 0 94 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
TOTAL PARRY PEKING DUCK 3632 10 3 0 61 DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)
STRIKING ATTACK WHAKAPAPA 3801 8 1 3 52 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MORI NEB 3728. The most popular warrior this turn
was DEELA ELLIS 3796. The ten other most popular fighters were RENNOR SIMM 3784, HOT
AIR DUCK 3451, DUCK A L'ORANGE 3607, D'URVILLE 3800, WHAKAPAPA 3801, SAML TYNE 3815,
XYOKOR YAHL 3767, COLLINGWOOD 3798, PEKING DUCK 3632, and BUNNY 3804.
The least popular fighter this week was SCROOGE MCDUCK 3719. The other ten least
popular fighters were MORI NEB 3728, BUG 3806, BENCH 3805, BAT 3808, BART 3807, BUNNY
3804, PEKING DUCK 3632, COLLINGWOOD 3798, XYOKOR YAHL 3767, and SAML TYNE 3815.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
HOT AIR DUCK (39-3451) DUCKS UNLIMITED (143)