DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/01/2008 Duedate: 11/28/2008
XOCHITHLAN ARENA
DM-39 TURN-253
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
D'URVILLE
KIWI CONNECTION (449)
(39-3800) [9-4-1,96]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
DEELA ELLIS BART
THE MIDDLE WAY (385) WACKY (450)
(39-3796) [13-7-0,102] (39-3807) [6-0-0,77]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
DEELA ELLIS BART
THE MIDDLE WAY (385) WACKY (450)
(39-3796) [13-7-0,102] (39-3807) [6-0-0,77]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
WACKY (450)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. WACKY (450) 35
2. KIWI CONNECTION (449) 23 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
3. THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 13 Unchartered Team
WACKY (450)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 KIWI CONNECTION (449) 28 11 6 71.8 1/ 1*WACKY (450) 9 6 0
2/ 2*WACKY (450) 24 10 3 70.6 2/ 2 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 8 7 0
3/ 4 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 272 297 11 47.8 3/ 3 KIWI CONNECTION (449) 5 4 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 609): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 491): HAND OF GOD of TEAM HAVOK (Kaos, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): KORNIC BLAZE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 612): TINY TOES of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 615): BIMBETTE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 613): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 608): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 599): TOE PUPPET of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): KORLAC of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 570): KYRA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 562): CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): MOIST TOWELETTE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 497): VARGOI of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 239): ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 227): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 203): HAMMY HAMSTER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 491): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 609): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 491): TEAM HAVOK (Kaos, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 612): TEAM CHAOS ELITE (Kaos, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 615): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 613): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 608): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 599): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 570): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 562): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 497): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 239): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 227): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 203): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 491) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 608): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): KORNIC BLAZE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 613): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 607): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 598): DICK TATER of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): KORLAC of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
(turn 597): DANTE FURIOSO of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 561): DIONYSUS of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
CYPRIAN of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): MOIST TOWELETTE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 202): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
It is to laugh! Deela defeated a managed gladiator and got four points, I
defeated a tough standby and got five, which makes ME the Duelmaster, and she can go
eat worms.
Mori Neb
SPY REPORT
Hail XOCHITHLAN! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for
your deeds. And let's see, BART fought RIRORNI OFFICER and gained 15 points and
contributed to WACKY's 4-1-0. COLLINGWOOD has lost to RENNOR SIMM, falling 8 points,
while helping make KIWI CONNECTION a 1-2-0 turn. And not without some honor,
D'URVILLE now claims the title and throne of Duelmaster of XOCHITHLAN. Can someone
confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at
The Swinging Aardvark 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. KIWI CONNECTION has cause to stand
tall, as they were XOCHITHLAN's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a
team to beat. And guess who avoided KIWI CONNECTION stable the most? Believe it or
not, it was WACKY. Anyone surprised?
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies.
You know who you are; and it's considered rude.
Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare
to fight bravely. Always good to rest in XOCHITHLAN, but never good to wear out my
welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to
paper-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
D'URVILLE 3800 9 4 1 96 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEELA ELLIS 3796 13 7 0 102 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WHAKAPAPA 3801 10 3 3 77 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
BART 3807 6 0 0 77 WACKY (450)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RENNOR SIMM 3784 12 11 0 63 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
XYOKOR YAHL 3767 8 20 0 48 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
BUG 3806 4 3 2 43 WACKY (450)
COLLINGWOOD 3798 9 4 2 38 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BENCH 3805 4 3 1 33 WACKY (450)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BUNNY 3804 4 3 0 18 WACKY (450)
BEN 3822 1 0 0 8 WACKY (450)
SAML TYNE 3815 1 4 0 7 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Whakapapa -- You could have given me more of a recognition boost with that win! Then
*I* would have claimed the title instead of Mori. -- Deela Ellis
D'Urville -- Darned duck! Or whatever you are. Some kind of foreigner. I wish
you'd fought Deela again. Not that I mind getting a skill. -- Xyokor Yahl
Bench -- Maybe you should have stayed there? Just wondering. Of course, it was a
bad match for you, but hey, those things happen. Some spy reporter calls 'em "dues."
-- Rennor Simm
Bunny -- I never did care for rabbits. You can see why. Well, other people who
watched the fight can, but you probably like rabbits just fine. -- Saml Tyne
8 October 2008
Hail Alastarians!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vanek, manager of the Warmasters in the No-
Tourney arena of Shadowspire. I come to you with a public service announcement.
Some of you may already be aware of Shadowspire and some of you may not realize what
exactly you're missing. This isn't your average arena. This is Shadowspire, a large
and very active arena where role-playing is encouraged; many managers are active both
the personal ads and the D2 forums online, and excitement reigns with many grudge
matches from turn to turn.
If you haven't checked arena 81 out, I urge you to do so. After returning to
the game almost 2 years ago, after a 15+ year hiatus, I was looking to try and
recapture the magic of the game I remembered from my youth. After finding my first
two arenas lacking, I almost quit the game again. That was until I found the newly
opening Shadowspire. It was here that I found the magic and excitement that I
remembered. I truly love this arena and am sure you will too if given a chance.
Rookie or experienced veteran, it matters not. Both have come together here to
successfully make an arena with plenty of competition to challenge the vets, yet with
the no tourney format, friendly enough for the novices to get their feet wet and
learn (or relearn) the game. When I say that even novices can find success here, I
speak from personal experience. I still consider myself a "newbie" to the game but
have found plenty of success with my first two Duelmaster titles and two ADM
graduates to date.
I encourage you all to check out the D2 forums at www.reality.com/duel2/ and
look over both the Shadowspire newsletter and DM-81 forum section at the bottom of
the page. The forum banter and personal ads help to clearly show that the "old
school" feel for the game is still alive and well here in Shadowspire.
Also, if you're a former Shadowspire manager who is currently away, I encourage
you to return and help continue to make this one of the most entertaining arenas in
the game today!
I hope to see many new faces in the near future and am excited to see the return
of some of the old faces whom have been away!
Sincerely,
Vanek
8 October 2008
After 17 long years they are finally cutting the Cowboy loose. Red & stinging, my
hand is now sufficiently slapped. The state of Texas' boot print is stamped across
my ***... Uncle Damnit! I am only 34 (think about it...) so plenty of time to
reinvent myself...prospects are great. After wading through the culture shock I hope
to be amongst you soon, dishing out paper "w"itch slaps and taking my share of them
from you. See you @ the Winter face '09? Only time will tell. Good luck. --
CFH/Rat Salad, 5 Below Zero and an assortment of other underachieving thugs.
P.S. Contact info coming soon for those who want it; email and all that other fun
sh...stuff. *grin* Sorry Ed.
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
MORI NEB was bested by D'URVILLE in a action packed 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
DEELA ELLIS subdued WHAKAPAPA in a 1 minute melee.
BART subdued RIRORNI OFFICER in a action packed 2 minute fight.
COLLINGWOOD was devastated by RENNOR SIMM in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
XYOKOR YAHL overpowered BUNNY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BENCH devastated RIRORNI CHIEFTAIN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BUG viciously subdued CAPTURED NOMAD in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody match.
SAML TYNE was defeated by BEN in a 1 minute beginner's melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 4 - 1 75 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 23 - 12 - 3 66 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 8 - 3 65 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 2 - 0 60 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 14 - 1 55 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 8 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 AIMED BLOW 3 - 6 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 253 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 3 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 4 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK D'URVILLE 3800 9 4 1 96 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
STRIKING ATTACK WHAKAPAPA 3801 10 3 3 77 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
LUNGING ATTACK BART 3807 6 0 0 77 WACKY (450)
WALL OF STEEL COLLINGWOOD 3798 9 4 2 38 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is DEELA ELLIS 3796. The most popular warrior this
turn was BART 3807. The ten other most popular fighters were BUG 3806, D'URVILLE
3800, RENNOR SIMM 3784, XYOKOR YAHL 3767, BENCH 3805, BEN 3822, DEELA ELLIS 3796,
WHAKAPAPA 3801, SAML TYNE 3815, and COLLINGWOOD 3798.
The least popular fighter this week was BUNNY 3804. The other ten least popular
fighters were COLLINGWOOD 3798, SAML TYNE 3815, WHAKAPAPA 3801, DEELA ELLIS 3796, BEN
3822, BENCH 3805, XYOKOR YAHL 3767, RENNOR SIMM 3784, D'URVILLE 3800, and BUG 3806.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
MORI NEB (39-3728) THE MIDDLE WAY (385)