DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/17/2020 Duedate: 05/14/2020
XOCHITHLAN ARENA
DM-39 TURN-401
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MANILA
WORLD BLADES 8 (466)
(39-3923) [7-3-0,113]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MANILA DELTA SCUTI
WORLD BLADES 8 (466) SCUTUM (489)
(39-3923) [7-3-0,113] (39-4265) [2-1-0,13]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
APPLE BLOSSOM ZEB ARN
THE MIDDLE WAY (385) THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
(39-4109) [9-8-0,60] (39-4257) [7-9-0,30]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SCUTUM (489)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. UNHOLY AVENGERS (51) 50
2. THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 19 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
3. BOOK OF THOMAS (479) 11 Unchartered Team
4. WORLD BLADES 8 (466) 7
5. SCUTUM (489) -5 SCUTUM (489)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51) 84 45 3 65.1 1/ 3*SCUTUM (489) 7 5 0
2/ 1*SCUTUM (489) 7 5 0 58.3 2/ 2 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 7 8 0
3/ 2 BASH BROS BABY (461) 167 123 8 57.6 3/ 1 BASH BROS BABY (461) 6 7 0
4/ 3 BOOK OF THOMAS (479) 122 105 10 53.7 4/ 0 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51) 5 0 0
5/ 4 WORLD BLADES 8 (466) 34 38 1 47.2 5/ 4 BOOK OF THOMAS (479) 3 2 0
6/ 5 THE MIDDLE WAY (385) 497 560 14 47.0 6/ 5 WORLD BLADES 8 (466) 3 3 1
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
DM 45 VERSION
Do you want to join an arena contest with cool prizes, but always have trouble finding
a partner? Fret not! I have just the contest for you! No partners needed.
Stormcrowe (DM 45) will be hosting a contest for single teams. The rules are exactly
the same as the current WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest in Kolact (DM 10), but for single
teams!
Here is all the pertinent information so you can join us for a festive time in
Stormcrowe!
Overview
A contest for Stormcrowe (DM 45) that runs 10 turns (starting turn 424, due
05/19/2020). One (1) team per manager. Participating managers may not run multiple
teams in the arena during the contest.
Premise
Master Darque is fiddling with Chaos Gates again, which creates CHAOS and randomness
during the contest. Turn 1 (Stormcrowe turn 424) and Turn 10 (Stormcrowe turn 433)
will be scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 9 will use a
wide variety scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in
Stormcrowe's newsletter two (2) turns in advance, as well as on the D2 website under
the contest forums.
Entry
Entry into the contest is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:
1) Bring a team to Stormcrowe (DM 45).
2) Each manager must declare their intention to participate in the contest BEFORE Turn
1 of The WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest (No exceptions will be made). Declarations must
include A) TEAM NAME and B) MANAGER NAME. You can submit a declaration by:
a. A personal ad in DM 45 BEFORE turn 324
b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
c. An email to rebelnerfherder @ yahoo.com (put "WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE DM 45" in
the Subject Line)
d. Private Message in the Duel2 Chatzy channel
**NOTE: Failure to meet these criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into
the contest. Your team MUST be listed on the Master Contest List for Turn 1 to
participate. Please be mindful of the requirements and submit them in a timely manner
to avoid any misfortunes.
Prizes
Endurance Award -- Here Is Your Participation Trophy
Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for participating in all
10 rounds of the contest and in at least 45 of the 50 scheduled fights. Teams that
participate in ALL 60 fights will receive an additional +1 Bonus Potion.
1ST Place -- You're Awesome Awards (choose 3 from the following)
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 45 squad (warrior must
be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark arena or
graduation, warrior must be alive)
3. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
4. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
5. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 45)
6. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
2ND Place -- Ever the Bride's Maid Awards (choose 2 of the following)
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
4. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
3RD Place -- The Aluminum Falcon Awards (choose 1 of the following)
1. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
2. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
Moderator
Master Darque will be the moderator for this contest. All questions and disputes can
be directed to him. He is the final arbitrator for the contest and his decisions are
final.
Scoring
Standard Scoring (Turns 1 & 12)
+3 Win
-2 Death
+2 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored (Please
note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -2). Dark Arena fights will
be scored regularly.
Option 1: Delarquan Death Fest Scoring (DM 59)
Win = +2 pts
Loss = -1 pt
Kill = +5 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Death = -3 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Dark Arena Kill = +10 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Dark Arena Death = -5 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Challenges against squad-mates will incur -1 penalty for both participants.
Death penalties will also apply.
Option 2 -- TOGS IV Scoring (DM 60)
10 points for winning on your upchallenge against another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on your even challenge of another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on another WoM warrior's challenge.
7 points for winning a random matchup against another WoM warrior.
4 points for winning a random matchup against a non-WoM warrior.
Do not fight your teammate, you will not get any points. Also, you will not get any
points if you challenge a non-WoM team (this includes the Dark Arena).
5 points for a spotlight written by any team member, 1 per manager per turn.
The minimum length of a spotlight to receive points is 1/2 column in the newsletter
(that's 31 lines--each line 86 characters across). In addition to the length
criteria, spotlights will not be given any points if they are in any way plagiarized
or if they are not Duelmasters or fantasy-related. If in doubt about the content,
email me before the turn and I will be happy to verify it for you.
-5 points per manager who does not write at least one (1) personal ad.
-5 points for being the team that avoided the most.
Option 3 -- Battle Royal (DM 18)
+1 Win
+1 Kill
-1 Loss
-1 Death
No Avoids (-10 point penalty for avoiding)
Option 4 -- (Un)Popularity Contest
+11 for Turn's Most Popular with a descending point award for most popular warriors'
list (e.g. +10 for second most popular, + 9 for third most popular, etc) Only
warriors listed on the most popular list will score points (between +10 and +1).
+11 for Turn's Least Popular with a descending point award for least popular
warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second least popular, + 9 for third least popular,
etc) Only warriors listed on the least popular list will score points (between
+10 and +1).
Option 5 -- Slaughter Priest Memorial (DM 54)
No Challenges (DA fights scored regularly; avoids allowed)
3 points for winning
3 points for killing (giving 6 in total, 3 for the win and 3 for the kill)
3 points for at least one of your warriors writing a personal (regardless of number
of personals beyond one you still only get three points). Make sure it is
written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager entity or you
will not get the points.
-3 points for losing
-3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being
killed)
Special Note: Challenging during an SPM scoring turn will result in disqualification.
Option 6 -- Turf War (DM 47)
Team Points:
Fights made:
1 = 0 points, 2 = 0 points, 3 = 1 point, 4 = 3 points, 5 = 5 points
Wins earned:
1 = 1 point, 2 = 3 points, 3 = 6 points, 4 = 10 points, 5 = 15 points
Down Challenge = (-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule)
Team with most wins per round earns 4 additional points (If ties, no points
awarded)
Alliance Points:
Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 warriors = 3 points
All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 6 points
All (each) team fights all five warriors = 9
Alliance with most wins per that round = 5 points (If tied, no points
awarded.)
Option 7 -- Morya Madness (DM 28)
+3 points to the highest ranked warrior of each style. Highest ranked is the highest
recognition total, regardless of record. If case of a tie in recognition points,
win/loss percentage will be the tie breaker, followed by total kills (warrior).
+5 Top Team on the Move descending scoring down to #5 (e.g. +5 for first, +4 for
second, etc).
+2 Successful Bloodfeud. Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the
contest do not count to this total.
+5 Most Avoided Squad (teammates avoiding one another will not be counted)
-5 Most Avoiding Squad
+5 Most Turn's Most Favorite
+5 Most Turn's Least Favorite
Option 8 -- Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 6-9
The three teams with the best win-loss record from the previous contest turns (who
meet minimum fight criteria). Cumulative kills and total recognition will serve as
tie breaks if needed.
Gold -- 25 points
Silver -- 15 points
Bronze -- 10 Points
+ 3 Points for an Attacker [Challenge] Win (Challenges against squad-mates will incur
a -2 point penalty)
+3 Points for a Defender [being Challenged] Win (Challenges from squad-mates will
incur a -2 point penalty)
Option 9 -- Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse (DM 45)
+5 Win
-3 Death
+5 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored (Please
note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -3). Dark Arena fights will
be scored regularly.
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Notes from the arena champ.
That Rirorni Officer has the notion he could be duelmaster. I changed his mind.
-- Wovern Yansy
SPY REPORT
Well, what are you looking at, XOCHITHLAN? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens
before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Later days, BASH BROS BABY, since SCUTUM
took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news. Of course, we're all
terribly impressed to see SIBERIA win a fight and gain 17 points, terribly. Tsk,
tsk, APPLE BLOSSOM beat LIFE CHANGES and LIFE CHANGES lost 11 points. You're
breakin' my heart. MANILA challenged XOCHITHLAN's Duelmaster for a shot at the
throne. And it's out with the old, in with the new, as MANILA takes the Title and
last week's bar tab from the old Duelmaster. Heh, heh. I'm not in a very good mood
today, but why am I telling you this? You want to know what's new, don't you,
XOCHITHLAN?
My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start
talking.' I loved that woman. What's the big D? BASH BROS BABY was the most avoided
team? Bunch of lily livered... grumble... mumble... curse... And who led the way in
this mass act of cowardice? Let's see, well, whatcha know? It was WORLD BLADES 8.
Ha ha ha ha!
Death and Taxes. The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience. Let's
see if anyone's dead or dying. We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if
the fate catches up with you sooner that later?
There's got to be a better place in XOCHITHLAN to get a drink than The Warty
Toad! Any suggestions? Phlllt! Just had to do that before I leave the fine city of
XOCHITHLAN. I feel much better now. I see the crowds are getting restless, I must
leave now-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MANILA 3923 7 3 0 113 WORLD BLADES 8 (466)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FRED 280 22 5 0 108 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
BATTLENAX 282 15 12 0 99 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
ALFOR BEACHWOOD 4110 12 5 1 97 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BRUNEI 3924 10 8 0 82 WORLD BLADES 8 (466)
SICKNESS 4242 17 6 0 68 BASH BROS BABY (461)
MEALTIME MESS 4272 7 0 0 67 BASH BROS BABY (461)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
APPLE BLOSSOM 4109 9 8 0 60 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DROOL BABY 4243 10 13 0 47 BASH BROS BABY (461)
LIFE CHANGES 4273 6 5 1 47 BASH BROS BABY (461)
AUSPICE 4271 5 2 0 46 BOOK OF THOMAS (479)
SIBERIA 4149 4 1 0 43 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEATHSTROKE 998 7 3 1 33 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
AGAMEMNON 2608 6 2 0 32 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
FORTIFIED 4274 3 0 0 31 BOOK OF THOMAS (479)
ZEB ARN 4257 7 9 0 30 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
-GAMMA SCUTI 4264 2 0 0 28 SCUTUM (489)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DELTA SCUTI 4265 2 1 0 13 SCUTUM (489)
EPSILON SCUTI 4263 3 0 0 12 SCUTUM (489)
WARREN XANDER 4276 1 4 1 8 THE MIDDLE WAY (385)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ZETA SCUTI 4283 0 1 0 SCUTUM 489 WOOD GOLEM 401 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Sickness -- I'm very healthy. -- Alfor Beachwood
Mealtime Mess -- You shouldn't play with your food. -- Apple Blossom
Life Changes -- So long as it's still life. -- Zeb Arn
Epaion Scuti -- Not thrilled with that. Lose next time. -- Warren Xander
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ZETA SCUTI was butchered by WOOD GOLEM in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
MANILA viciously subdued WOVERN YANSY in a 2 minute expert's Challenge Title battle.
BRUNEI lost to ALFOR BEACHWOOD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge brawl.
FORTIFIED defeated ZEB ARN in a exciting 6 minute Challenge fight.
FRED devastated RIRORNI ASSASSIN in a popular 4 minute bloody uneven brawl.
BATTLENAX overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gory mismatched brawl.
LIFE CHANGES was viciously subdued by APPLE BLOSSOM in a action packed 3 minute melee.
MEALTIME MESS won victory over AUSPICE in a action packed 1 minute fight.
SICKNESS unbelievably bested HIDDEN ARCHER in a exciting 5 minute one-sided fight.
DROOL BABY was viciously subdued by SIBERIA in a 2 minute brutal one-sided bout.
AGAMEMNON demolished RIRORNI WOMAN in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
DEATHSTROKE devastated DELTA SCUTI in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
EPSILON SCUTI outwaited WARREN XANDER in a 7 minute amateur's bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 4 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 8 - 1 71 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 AIMED BLOW 15 - 9 - 1 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 9 - 0 59 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 13 - 11 - 0 54 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 10 - 1 44 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 9 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 9 - 0 31 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 401 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:
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 4 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK MANILA 3923 7 3 0 113 WORLD BLADES 8 (466)
TOTAL PARRY FRED 280 22 5 0 108 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
WALL OF STEEL BATTLENAX 282 15 12 0 99 UNHOLY AVENGERS (51)
BASHING ATTACK BRUNEI 3924 10 8 0 82 WORLD BLADES 8 (466)
AIMED BLOW AUSPICE 4271 5 2 0 46 BOOK OF THOMAS (479)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is APPLE BLOSSOM 4109. The most popular warrior this
turn was ZEB ARN 4257. The ten other most popular fighters were FRED 280, MANILA
3923, APPLE BLOSSOM 4109, BATTLENAX 282, SIBERIA 4149, LIFE CHANGES 4273, WARREN
XANDER 4276, BRUNEI 3924, ALFOR BEACHWOOD 4110, and MEALTIME MESS 4272.
The least popular fighter this week was EPSILON SCUTI 4263. The other ten least
popular fighters were DELTA SCUTI 4265, SICKNESS 4242, FORTIFIED 4274, ZETA SCUTI
4283, DROOL BABY 4243, DEATHSTROKE 998, AGAMEMNON 2608, AUSPICE 4271, MEALTIME MESS
4272, and ALFOR BEACHWOOD 4110.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
WOVERN YANSY (39-3934) THE MIDDLE WAY (385)