DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/20/2004 Duedate: 09/02/2004
ZENSU ARENA
DM-40 TURN-447
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
THE MAD CARROT
GARDEN OF HORRORS (393)
(40-3862) [5-1-0,70]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ARNIE EL SHEW THE MAD CARROT
BEYOND THE PALE (337) GARDEN OF HORRORS (393)
(40-3930) [8-35-1,60] (40-3862) [5-1-0,70]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
ARNIE EL SHEW BLONDE GRENADE
BEYOND THE PALE (337) BEYOND THE PALE (337)
(40-3930) [8-35-1,60] (40-4069) [8-7-1,53]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BEYOND THE PALE (337)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BEYOND THE PALE (337) 31
2. GARDEN OF HORRORS (393) 11 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
3. NEUROMANCERS (404) 0 Unchartered Team
4. TACO GODS (152) 0
GARDEN OF HORRORS (393)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 3*GARDEN OF HORRORS (393) 5 4 0 55.6 1/ 1 BEYOND THE PALE (337) 11 4 0
2- 1 TACO GODS (152) 489 403 29 54.8 2- 2 NEUROMANCERS (404) 3 2 1
3- 4 NEUROMANCERS (404) 22 28 4 44.0 3/ 5*GARDEN OF HORRORS (393) 2 0 0
4/ 5 BEYOND THE PALE (337) 335 499 11 40.2 4- 3 TACO GODS (152) 1 0 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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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 247): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 495): T-BONE WALKER of THE BLUES (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 495): ZERO THE HERO of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 488): NO HURRY of JUST CHILLIN (Mr. Freeze, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 484): WARTORTLE of WATER DECK (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 484): FELAWESHIPE of CHAUCERS WORDS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 485): SPLINTER of HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 479): THE ROCK of WRESTLMANIACS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 446): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 439): PORTERHOUSE ARREST of GLAD TO MEAT YOU (Alfredo
Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 433): FLOYD B. RICK of FLOYDS FAN CLUB (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 194): MUTILATE of ASSASSIN NATION (Ghab, mgr.)
DM 60 LOOPHOLES (turn 344): AVIENDHA of FA CHING (DeGotti, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 333): LOCKHEART of SAFE HAVEN (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 149): CHEROKEE of CHIEFS' ELITE (Matrix, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 381): HELIO of ULTIMATE ACCELERATION from ARVAT (LHI, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 247): BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 495): THE BLUES (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 495): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 488): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 484): KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 484): CHAUCERS WORDS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 485): HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 479): RED DOG GANG (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 446): BEYOND THE PALE (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 439): WANDERERS (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 433): DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 194): none
DM 60 LOOPHOLES (turn 344): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 333): SAFE HAVEN (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 149): HAZAARDS OF CLONING (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 381): BOXES (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 495): T-BONE WALKER of THE BLUES (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.)
(turn 494): CHERRY CHEETAH of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 487): ILSA SHE-WOLF of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo)
GEORGE BUSH of CONSPIRACY INC. (Damion, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 484): NICKEL of ERRATUM (JE, mgr.)
TAOS of HERE TO PHOENIX (Crip, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 445): LEADFOOT of TACO GODS (The Oracle, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 438): MARS of WANDERERS (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 60 LOOPHOLES (turn 344): AVIENDHA of FA CHING (DeGotti, mgr.)
(turn 343): WON TOO MANY of SAAB STORY (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 332): ERICKA BEARICKA of MONSTER CHILD (Papaiz, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of ZENSU! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. JENIPHER caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as she skillfully bested CAPTURED ORC and was awarded 15
points in recognition. The city has turned out in honor of THE MAD CARROT, for with
his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! 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!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. Mighty fighters cannot but expect
competition from those below. ARNIE EL SHEW take warning! You have more than a few
enemies in ZENSU.
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!
The girls are as pretty in ZENSU as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! 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 next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE MAD CARROT 3862 5 1 0 70 GARDEN OF HORRORS (393)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MINISTRY 3993 7 2 0 78 TACO GODS (152)
-TRIANGLE MAN 4000 6 1 0 71 NEUROMANCERS (404)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ARNIE EL SHEW 3930 8 35 1 60 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLONDE GRENADE 4069 8 7 1 53 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
JENIPHER 4091 6 3 1 48 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
-SANITARIUM 4058 3 1 0 37 TACO GODS (152)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DARK LENORA 4110 4 0 0 32 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
-WHITE NOISE 4030 2 1 0 27 NEUROMANCERS (404)
O. POSTE 4107 4 1 0 24 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-WAVES 4098 1 0 0 21 TACO GODS (152)
-PARTICLE MAN 4100 1 0 1 14 NEUROMANCERS (404)
-ABSOLUTE ZERO 4031 1 2 0 14 NEUROMANCERS (404)
-TURBO 4097 0 1 0 1 TACO GODS (152)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
The Mad Carrot -- What are you mad about? You won the fight and got a totally
outrageous rating for a four-fight (showing) warrior. I certainly HOPE you have
tourney fights behind that! -- Jenipher
I think there must be some problem with the whole system of controlling usury here in
Alastari. I mean, if putting them into the arena was an effective deterrent, why is
there a never-ending supply of 'em? Maybe we should do something different, firmer,
with the price-gougers and loan sharks. Hanging them from trees as Yule ornaments
springs to mind.... -- Arnie El Shew, not at all squeamish
If the Fratsfa Slave is Convincian, does that mean that the Fratsfans enslaved the
Convincians? Gosh, I never realized that. They--the Convincians, you know--must be
unhappy about it. -- Blonde Grenade
I believe that Arnie is correct about the failure of forced arena fighting as a
deterrent, hence the plethora of Embezzling Scribes. This is ridiculous. -- Dark
Lenora, who is actually not Shewish, or mostly not, though I have a great respect and
admiration for the race: they're so tall, and so steadfast, and have many other
worthy qualities as well
I don't think the Mordant Deserter's really a Shew. Not at five-foot seven.
Besides, what would a Shew being doing in Mordant in the first place? -- O. Poste
My, have you noticed what a LOT of Shews we have in the arena who are about five-
foot-seven? I've got two warriors the Commission identified as such, and have just
this turn fought two standbys of the same height and attributed race. I think there
may be some problem with the Commission's definition of "Shewish Giant," don't you?
-- Leeta, Beyond the Pale
Damn straight! -- Arnie El Shew, the real thing
Gods, these bureaucrats! I'm NOT a Shew, only half-Shewish, and yes, I'm short, but
that's because my growth was stunted due to spending my childhood as a slave down in
Mordant. Of course I "deserted." I'm a REFUGEE, dammit, not a deserter! -- Hollon
Tegra, "Mordant Deserter"
Speaking for Embezzling Scribes everywhere, I consider this cruel and unusual
punishment and enter a hearty protest against it. Why should I have to fight in the
arena just because some idiot with more money than sense doesn't check on his
accounts from time to time? -- Faranesi Kara Hinh
P.S. And I am NOT Shewish, and have no wish to be taken for a member of that uncouth
tribe.
They'll tell you there aren't any slaves in Fratsfa. Don't you believe it! Maybe
they don't CALL it-- mpfh! Gfspmnfff!!!
The charge of usury, lodged against me by a fool with more high-class ancestors than
financial sense, is a base canard. I was willing, for quite a moderate interest
considering his credit history, to advance a certain nobleman (by courtesy so-called,
as his behavior was not in the least noble), Bellenj by name, enough money to pay his
outstanding bills. "Consolidate the debts," as they say. He immediately took this
money and bet it on a horse that any fool could see was going to die if it moved
faster than a walk. Then, when I finally pressed him for payment--just of the
interest, mind you, no mention of the principle itself--he charged me with usury and
had me flung into this dangerous and disreputable position. Is this justice? No,
but it allows him, as the accuser, to claim my assets, so what has justice to do with
it? Ha! He thinks my assets will be easy to find? Think again, fool! I will
survive. I will have my revenge even yet. -- Vanchen d'Arens
30 July 2004
The total number of fights calculated was reported as 250 fights. This is a
misprint. It should have read "over 2,500 fights." -- Baphomet
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
THE MAD CARROT devastated ARNIE EL SHEW in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
BLONDE GRENADE won victory over AMBITIOUS GUARD in a action packed 1 minute battle.
DARK LENORA subdued CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute fight.
JENIPHER vanquished CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
O. POSTE luckily beat EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute amateur's match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 2 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 2 - 0 78 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 18 - 6 - 1 75 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 7 - 1 68 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 7 - 0 56 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 2 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 8 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 15 - 0 46 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 AIMED BLOW 6 - 8 - 1 43 |
Turn 447 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:
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL THE MAD CARROT 3862 5 1 0 70 GARDEN OF HORRORS (393)
BASHING ATTACK BLONDE GRENADE 4069 8 7 1 53 BEYOND THE PALE (337)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ARNIE EL SHEW 3930. The most popular warrior this
turn was BLONDE GRENADE 4069. The ten other most popular fighters were DARK LENORA
4110, THE MAD CARROT 3862, JENIPHER 4091, O. POSTE 4107, ARNIE EL SHEW 3930, 0, 0,
0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was ARNIE EL SHEW 3930. The other ten least
popular fighters were O. POSTE 4107, JENIPHER 4091, THE MAD CARROT 3862, DARK LENORA
4110, BLONDE GRENADE 4069, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
FACE-TO-FACE XXXIV
Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday
through Sunday, 14-16 January 2005, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S
Rural Rd--this is the same hotel as last year). Room rates are $139.00 per night,
1-4 occupancy, which includes breakfast. The rooms are blocked. The reservations
number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with the "Reality Simulations Face to Face
Convention" block. Our room block will be released in mid-December, so please make
sure you reserve your room before then!
Room rates include a full cooked-to-order breakfast and a complimentary two-hour
manager's reception. There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking.
The hotel is located down the freeway in Tempe. All rooms have high speed internet
(for an extra charge). There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a
bar and Mexican restaurant inside the hotel. And there's Denny's right across the
street. Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late
November/early December.
If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue. If you have,
you'll be back. Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast! See you there!
-- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff