DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/04/2010 Duedate: 10/01/2010
XOCHITHLAN ARENA
DM-39 TURN-277
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
KAHR, JACK
CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
(39-3637) [24-16-1,131]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
KAHR, JACK POSITION IS EMPTY
CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
(39-3637) [24-16-1,131]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
KAHR, JACK MASSEY
CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379) KIWI CONNECTION (449)
(39-3637) [24-16-1,131] (39-3848) [8-3-1,49]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
KIWI CONNECTION (449)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379) 34
2. KIWI CONNECTION (449) 12 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
3. FEAR FACTORY (455) 0 Unchartered Team
4. THE MIDDLE WAY (385) -17
THE EMPIRE (341)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 KIWI CONNECTION (449) 110 45 10 71.0 1/ 1 KIWI CONNECTION (449) 9 6 0
2/ 2 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379) 237 147 11 61.7 2/ 3 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379) 7 2 1
3/ 3 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 318 367 11 46.4 3/ 2 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 6 8 0
4- 4*FEAR FACTORY (455) 1 3 0 25.0 4- 4*FEAR FACTORY (455) 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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---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 325): DEAD LEE of YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisant, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 323): BLACK ROSE HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 321): CHALDEA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 276): KAHR, JACK of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 298): CALLOUS COURTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): SPAWNING OF SPEWN of MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 279): CASS DOLAN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 273): TORTURING TULIP of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 260): ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 251): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 227): TOBEORNOTTOBE of TOTAL CHAOS (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 227): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): CHAKA KHAN of MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 43): CONFESSION of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 225): KING UVDAHELL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 325): YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 321): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 276): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 298): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 279): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 273): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 260): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 251): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 227): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 227): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 43): OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 225): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 324): ZILCH of Z GLADIATORS (Z Man, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 323): BLACK ROSE HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
(turn 322): CRICTOR UNGERER of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
VENUS TRAP HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): DAN MACK GRU of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): SPAWNING OF SPEWN of MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban)
TEN LORDS ALEAPING of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
RONDOL QUIGLO of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 277): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 259): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 226): SIF of SUPERIOR FORCES Y3 (Manager, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): SQUEEZE of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of XOCHITHLAN! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. PAT RISIDE caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested FALLON GRIMM and was awarded 23
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, PAT RISIDE put down
FALLON GRIMM, causing him to lose 20 points of recognition in the process. Although
RATA made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious
KAHR, JACK. Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week,
the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
Many and various are the arts of battle. In XOCHITHLAN "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language!
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing
is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a
stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms
no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KAHR, JACK 3637 24 16 1 131 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
IPSWICH 3839 15 6 0 103 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
ASQUITH 3843 13 6 1 100 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
RATA 3844 11 5 1 92 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MS D. MEENER 3696 18 10 1 87 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
XYOKOR YAHL 3767 14 38 0 80 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TIMOR UNRED 3842 11 9 0 61 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PAT RISIDE 3856 6 2 0 56 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
MASSEY 3848 8 3 1 49 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
WOXTON 3859 4 4 0 39 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
FALLON GRIMM 3847 9 6 0 34 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
QUITA ROSALA 3846 7 8 0 29 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MERCY-DEPARTED 3837 1 3 0 20 FEAR FACTORY (455)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SAML TYNE 3815 9 19 0 THE MIDDLE WAY 385 MS D. MEENER 3696 276
PERSONAL ADS
Ipswich -- Ahhhh, I'd like to swich you, Ippy, but I can't seem to manage it. --
Xyokor Yahl
Ms D. Meener -- No, I think that was probably a felony. -- Ghost of Saml Tyne
Massey -- But sometimes, moving all that mass is difficult, eh? -- Timor Unred
Woxton -- Aha! This must have been MY day. And I liked it so. Of course, unless
you do tourney's, I've got a lot more experience than you do, which is bound to help.
Still, however it happened, a win is welcome. -- Fallon Grimm
Pat Riside -- Just be sure you remember that I am not your father! -- Quita Rosala
P.S. Or your mother, but that doesn't seem to be your problem area.
19 August 10
POSTED: Arena recruitment effort, DM 32, Arvat -- seeing as our arena Participation
has dwindled in recent months, we're offering the following incentive to any new
teams looking for a new home arena. We will GIVE a Free Rollup to any manager
willing to agree to fight in Arvat for the next 10 turns. We have a number of VERY
solid arena teams stockpiled, and while we don't promise tournament godlings, we are
certain we can come up with teams with 3, 4 or even 5 solid arena warriors to start
out with.
In addition we'll honor any no-challenge requests by relatively new managers to
help you get off on the right foot.
If interested, please contact the Devil Advocates via Diplo or contact
theDarkOne via IM on the www DOT reality DOT com site. We will even give a choice of
teams available if requested.
21 August 2010
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ALLIANCES
OF
ALASTARI
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COME ONE, COME ALL
MEET NEW FRIENDS
AND FORM NEW TEAMS
WIN ROLLUP CERTS AND RSI SPONSORED PRIZES
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THE TURF WAR IS HERE AGAIN!!!!!
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*TURF WAR VII RULES*
Starting Nov 2010 (12 turns)
Bring acclaim and glory to the North Fork (DM47) arena.
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 Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47)
newsletter.
2. Indicate in the newsletter which Captain/alliance you will join.
3. Announcements made on the D2 Forums or elsewhere will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying/authorizing, in the North Fork newsletter those who wish to
participate under the banner of their alliance. (Lack of participant indication of
joining and/or lack of lack of Captain confirmation will delay a team's participation
in the Turf War.)
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate. (Note: Captains
may, if they wish, submit certs for all potential members of their alliance.)
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate (Unless already
submitted by Captain. Note: extras will not be returned, but will go into the winning
pool of prizes.)
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 an RSI Gift Certificate is
received, and participant indication and captain confirmation are posted in the North
Fork newsletter. 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 in the newsletter
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
(including team point adjustments) from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple
teams OFF of Team Maintenance and be certain not to run any other team warriors).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams/alliances that do not
properly declare or get captain confirmation 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 score 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. (Note:
the intent is to have a very thorough set of rules so that few decisions, if any, are
required from the moderators.)
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Up Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Down Challenge 0 -2 0 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud Challenge (Up or Down) +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion ** x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
Tournament Death*** -5
Halfway (6 round total) best alliance win/loss percentage ****
Final (12 round total) alliance w/l% percentage ****
*After 2nd win in DA, warrior scores no additional points for wins,
** A Champion's double score applies to his score only -- not to the opponent.
*** No warrior may be substituted without the proper use of the DA or arena death
or death in a tournament. There must be a maximum of five only on a team at any point
and time. (The penalty for such substitution is -10 points.) Points awarded for
tournament participation are 5 for any entrant, 15 for a TV and 25 for a TC. Death in
a tournament negates any tournament points gained and results in a-5 score.
***** Halfway points scored are 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 5 (etc) for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
(etc). (to qualify for any of these points the alliance must have fought 75% of its
possible fights.) Final 12 Round points scored are 40, 30, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 5 (etc)
for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd (etc). (to qualify for any of these points the alliance must
have fought 75% of its possible fights.)
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
1. No matter how many mentions or stylemasters, an individual team can score
only +2 in each category per round
Style Master +2
1. No matter how many mentions or stylemasters, an individual team can score
only +2 in each category per round
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 have fought at least one previous fight in the North Fork
(DM47 arena) to be able to be declared a champion.
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 15 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 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win
such status.
4. Points awarded for tournament participation are 5 for any entrant, (15
total for a TV and 25 total for a TC.) However, death in a tournament will result in
a -5 score for that tournament. (If a warrior TV's and is subsequently killed in a
tournament the points scored are -5 for that tournament.)
5. Points for TVs and TCs and tournament deaths 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 five (5) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War VII.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is normally a "winner take all" contest. However, for TWVII, a prize
will be awarded each of the twelve turns to the individual team/manager that fights
five fights and has the best w/l record that turn. (Tiebreakers are in order - kills,
recognition points earned.) All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be
awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance at the end of the competition. 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.
All entry fees (rollup certs) are awarded to the winning alliance, except for
the twelve reserved for the individual winning manager each week.)
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of all Dark Arena Monsters (two 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
DM47 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 and every individual manager who
fights in all 12 rounds AND 54 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied
to a living warrior from (DM 47)
These RSI awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee)
within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. The certs will be mailed to the winning alliance
by the Moderators within two weeks of the end of the TW.
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 or
wfms101 at aol dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
This contest will begin in November 2010 following the Fall Mail In.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
KAHR, JACK devastated RATA in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
IPSWICH vanquished XYOKOR YAHL in a 1 minute uneven battle.
MS D. MEENER was subdued by ASQUITH in a 1 minute fight.
TIMOR UNRED won victory over WOXTON in a 1 minute brawl.
FALLON GRIMM was devastated by PAT RISIDE in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
MASSEY viciously subdued QUITA ROSALA in a action packed 3 minute gory brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 1 - 1 83 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 2 - 0 75 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 24 - 10 - 1 71 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 WALL OF STEEL 11 - 10 - 0 52 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 13 - 1 50 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 19 - 22 - 2 46 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 8 - 15 - 0 35 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 277 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 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 4 BASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK KAHR, JACK 3637 24 16 1 131 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
LUNGING ATTACK IPSWICH 3839 15 6 0 103 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
STRIKING ATTACK RATA 3844 11 5 1 92 KIWI CONNECTION (449)
AIMED BLOW TIMOR UNRED 3842 11 9 0 61 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
TOTAL PARRY PAT RISIDE 3856 6 2 0 56 CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is KAHR, JACK 3637. The most popular warrior this turn
was MASSEY 3848. The ten other most popular fighters were KAHR, JACK 3637, IPSWICH
3839, ASQUITH 3843, TIMOR UNRED 3842, FALLON GRIMM 3847, PAT RISIDE 3856, QUITA
ROSALA 3846, MS D. MEENER 3696, WOXTON 3859, and RATA 3844.
The least popular fighter this week was XYOKOR YAHL 3767. The other ten least
popular fighters were RATA 3844, WOXTON 3859, MS D. MEENER 3696, QUITA ROSALA 3846,
PAT RISIDE 3856, FALLON GRIMM 3847, TIMOR UNRED 3842, ASQUITH 3843, IPSWICH 3839, and
KAHR, JACK 3637.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
KAHR, JACK (39-3637) CRIMINAL ELEMENT (379)