DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/24/2006 Duedate: 11/06/2006 KATI-TEI ARENA DM-41 TURN-495 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS SHADOW OUT OF TIME THE PLAGUE (93) (41-1622) [19-16-0,114] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader SHADOW OUT OF TIME SKIN ZESTER THE PLAGUE (93) 071406L (390) (41-1622) [19-16-0,114] (41-4270) [5-1-0,47] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite SHADOW OUT OF TIME SHADOW OUT OF TIME THE PLAGUE (93) THE PLAGUE (93) (41-1622) [19-16-0,114] (41-1622) [19-16-0,114] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) 20 2. WANDERERS (329) 19 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) 3. THE PLAGUE (93) 18 Unchartered Team 4. 071406L (390) 12 5. WONDERLAND (358) 0 071406L (390) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*071406L (390) 5 1 0 83.3 1/ 1 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) 8 4 0 2/ 2 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) 50 19 5 72.5 2/ 2 WANDERERS (329) 7 5 0 3- 3 WONDERLAND (358) 23 11 1 67.6 3/ 5 THE PLAGUE (93) 4 4 0 4/ 4 THE PLAGUE (93) 180 171 11 51.3 4/ 4*071406L (390) 3 0 0 5/ 5 WANDERERS (329) 436 492 10 47.0 5- 3 WONDERLAND (358) 2 2 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Life After Death.... Ahhhh.... After 10 years in cold storage it is good to be above ground. Many changes indeed...5 Teams...Hmm...... I recall many names and faces no longer here. ERNEST DERVISHIAN, I can only imagine your surprise upon my return. Then again I am sure no one expected this. Better yet only 5 lungers (and I know some of them...) I endured many losses to that style in days past...What to do...I seem to outclass everyone here in terms of experience. I suppose I could wait for the avoids and fight a RSI scrub...Not very amusing... White Rabbit would be interesting...Seems to be skunking for the Tourney...nah. Let's see how a 10-4-0 lunger likes getting picked on...Sorry SOLDIER 1, you are "it" as they say. Your Duelmaster Shadow Out Of Time.... SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of KATI-TEI! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. My praise to WANDERERS for their 3-1-0 week this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice! SKIN ZESTER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested QUINORE and was awarded 12 points in recognition. Unwilling to wait upon the will of others, Duelmaster SHADOW OUT OF TIME challenged SOLDIER 1 last week in a match to decide the fate of the throne. Although SOLDIER 1 made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious SHADOW OUT OF TIME. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in KATI-TEI these days is WONDERLAND. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of 071406L last week. Busy avoiding WONDERLAND? Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. QUINORE take warning! You have more than a few enemies in KATI-TEI. Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in KATI-TEI. Nice atmosphere you have here! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SHADOW OUT OF TIME 1622 19 16 0 114 THE PLAGUE (93) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BRICKUS MAXIMUS 1734 22 2 0 103 THE PLAGUE (93) ERNEST DERVISHIAN 4240 11 4 3 96 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SOLDIER 1 4238 10 5 0 90 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) WILLIAM CRAWFORD 4241 10 5 0 85 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) -WHITE RABBIT 3994 10 2 0 85 WONDERLAND (358) -MIKE COLALILLO 4239 8 2 1 84 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JAMES DOOLITTLE 4237 11 3 1 81 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953 7 6 1 50 THE PLAGUE (93) SKIN ZESTER 4270 5 1 0 47 071406L (390) QUINORE 4234 9 11 0 38 WANDERERS (329) -THE WALRUS 3995 6 1 0 37 WONDERLAND (358) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ALICE 3993 3 3 1 26 WONDERLAND (358) -WHITE KNIGHT 4064 3 0 0 26 WONDERLAND (358) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VALGARD 4274 3 1 0 22 WANDERERS (329) CHERICILLE 4276 2 1 0 20 WANDERERS (329) FORANDIN 4272 3 2 0 18 WANDERERS (329) REIGN OF BLADES 2087 0 2 0 6 THE PLAGUE (93) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? BALLISTA PRACTIC 4278 0 1 0 THE PLAGUE 93 STONE GOLEM 26 495 NONE PERSONAL ADS Everyone -- It is really good to be back. This was my first/favorite arena. I am really glad that it is still open. I will do everything I can to get a few more teams to come back. Maybe we can get to ten by the end of the year. Who is everyone, so to speak. -- Reaper----> mgr. The Plague P.S. I am running blind so all I have to go with is the newsletter. Sorry if these ads and my challenges don't have a clue. P.P.S. Good Luck To Everyone In The Tournament!!!!!!!!!!! I know our Arena is going to show well!!! Small but vicious.... Quingore -- I am a bit of project. Thanks for the win. If I didn't start to turn the corner soon I think Reaper was going to book some night fights. -- Death's Doorman Chericille -- Cheers!!! Well fought I am sure. I can't remember a thing. (That could also be the lack of a fight report too). I may be really good. Given some time. Maybe we do this again in ten turns. -- Reign of Blades P.S. Or a lot sooner based on the population around here. Maybe I meant we will be matched up for the next ten turns. Yeah that's it.... @#%$ Snail mail -- It is bad enough when you are in a DA cycle. It's worse when you can only process through one DA every two cycles. Son of a @#$#$.... I am stoked to be back too. Can't wait to be able to run five again. -- Reaper Death's Doorman -- I don't doubt it, but really, I don't want to visit today. Some other time...very far in the future. -- Quinore Skin Zester -- The "bury them in the sand" technique does NOT make me feel that my skin has been zested. I believe I'll pass on that if another occasion arises. -- Forandin P.S. Maybe YOU should try it. That Shiftyeyed Volunteer is such a wimp! Just a little hack on the leg, and okay, I wasn't aiming there, but hey, what's a leg or two among friends? And he ups and quits the fight! He coulda kept going if he'd stood on the OTHER leg, couldn't he? -- Valgard Reign of Blades -- Beginnings are always hard, aren't they? But you survived it, so all is reasonably well. -- Chericille P.S. Better than a blade of rain, which I am sure one could find somewhere in Alastari. Shadow Out of Time -- Cool name. And don't forget the menacing Color Out of Space. -- Leeta, Wanderers 25 September 2006 It is obvious that the Dark Knights wish to be shown the light. Allow me to step forward and blind them with truth. YOU ARE WORTHLESS!!! The Dark Knights are so afraid of the light that they hide behind their black armor and empty threats. It is too bad they are unwilling to actually FIGHT us! I guess our natural light is too bright for you all to face! Fear us, for we are here! -- Gemini Goldphoenix, Overlord of the Avengers of Light! 5 October 2006 *Turf War IV Rules* Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must: A. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Captains are responsible for: a. verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance; b. distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. Managers must: a. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to: Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or Rick Stringer 13 St. Michael's CT Elkton, MD 21921 b. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Rules: 1. No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received. No exceptions. 2. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for; 3. Only one (1) team per player may compete. NO multiple aliases please. Violations will result in disqualification. 4. The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12 turns. 5. The turn a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process. 6. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf War 5. 7. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions. Scoring: 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 Downchallenge -10 xx -10 xx Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx Special Scoring: a. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!) b. Each Style Master is worth 2 points. c. Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points Champions: a. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, the Champion must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including transferred teams. (I'll be watching for this occurrence!) Bloodfeuds: a. Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns. However, the same warrior may not be used all four turns. 4 turns means 4 separate warriors. A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who violates this. Special Conditions: a. I reserve the right for all final decisions. b. If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2. c. If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong, I'll subtract points at the rate of x10. d. Each alliance begins with zero (0) points. e. Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty (this means a warrior with 0 FE). f. TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the tourney reports are posted in the NL. g. TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the same conditions as noted for TVs. h. NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared for. i. Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5. PRIZES: Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest. All prizes and 100% of the RU Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her responsibility to give these to the alliance membership. I have requested from RSI the following: a. renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena; b. renaming of Dark Arena Monsters; c. known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance. This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). Baphomet, Host of TW5 Special Note: A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower bracket. Same bracket, more recognition points? Not a downchallenge! 20 October 2006 In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders". The group consists of the following members: Doc LeGrande Apex Street Legal Carnage Ghoti Roadkill Valamond This group has only one rule. Respect the play of the managers of this alliance. We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others. We fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager brings. We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions. We have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on the regular city arenas. We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched. Our goal is simple. To create a ensemble of managers that will show their prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those that share the sands with our warriors. Our warriors are many throughout the land. We have no home arena. We have no pacts we abide by. Our fighters range from Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land. Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us. We are what we are. We fight how we fight. And we do it however we wish. We have no rules. We have no leader or ruler. Be prepared. We are. 20 October 2006 The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light: Where are you? EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52. Your pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight. EVERY Dark Knight is more than willing to back up their talk. So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52, REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up. If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS BALLISTA PRACTICE was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 4 minute Dark Arena fight. SHADOW OUT OF TIME bested SOLDIER 1 in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge Title duel. SKIN ZESTER overpowered QUINORE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel. REIGN OF BLADES was narrowly defeated by FORANDIN in a 3 minute Challenge fight. ERNEST DERVISHIAN viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute gruesome brawl. JAMES DOOLITTLE overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute one-sided struggle. WILLIAM CRAWFORD devastated NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided competition. DEATH'S DOORMAN overcame HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute expert vs. beginner melee. VALGARD overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute uneven duel. CHERICILLE overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute one-sided fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 4 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 - 0 100 | |LUNGING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 - 0 100 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 0 - 1 100 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 4 - 0 69 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 - 0 67 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 9 - 0 64 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 26 - 16 - 1 62 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 5 - 2 62 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 6 - 0 45 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 10 - 0 33 | Turn 495 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 4 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 AIMED BLOW SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW SHADOW OUT OF TIME 1622 19 16 0 114 THE PLAGUE (93) SLASHING ATTACK ERNEST DERVISHIAN 4240 11 4 3 96 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) LUNGING ATTACK SOLDIER 1 4238 10 5 0 90 MEDAL OF HONOR 26 (385) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is SHADOW OUT OF TIME 1622. The most popular warrior this turn was SHADOW OUT OF TIME 1622. The ten other most popular fighters were REIGN OF BLADES 2087, ERNEST DERVISHIAN 4240, SKIN ZESTER 4270, FORANDIN 4272, DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953, BALLISTA PRACTICE 4278, SOLDIER 1 4238, JAMES DOOLITTLE 4237, WILLIAM CRAWFORD 4241, and VALGARD 4274. The least popular fighter this week was QUINORE 4234. The other ten least popular fighters were CHERICILLE 4276, VALGARD 4274, WILLIAM CRAWFORD 4241, JAMES DOOLITTLE 4237, SOLDIER 1 4238, BALLISTA PRACTICE 4278, DEATH'S DOORMAN 1953, FORANDIN 4272, SKIN ZESTER 4270, and ERNEST DERVISHIAN 4240. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: SHADOW OUT OF TIME (41-1622) THE PLAGUE (93)