DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/25/2008 Duedate: 04/07/2008
KATI-TEI ARENA
DM-41 TURN-532
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
RAMBLING OX
WANDERERS (329)
(41-4280) [22-15-1,82]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
RAMBLING OX LADY GRACE HAMMER
WANDERERS (329) TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
(41-4280) [22-15-1,82] (41-4355) [4-1-1,46]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
RAMBLING OX LADY GRACE HAMMER
WANDERERS (329) TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
(41-4280) [22-15-1,82] (41-4355) [4-1-1,46]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395) 22
2. THE PLAGUE (93) 15 RADIO CLASH (394)
3. RADIO CLASH (394) 2 Unchartered Team
4. WANDERERS (329) -7
TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 3 RADIO CLASH (394) 18 12 2 60.0 1/ 1*TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395) 7 8 1
2/ 2*TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395) 14 11 3 56.0 2/ 2 WANDERERS (329) 7 8 0
3/ 4 THE PLAGUE (93) 242 239 17 50.3 3/ 3 RADIO CLASH (394) 6 3 0
4/ 5 WANDERERS (329) 547 566 13 49.1 4/ 4 THE PLAGUE (93) 3 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Kati-Tei Clarion ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Thane Tolimanj urges the people to stay off the waterfront at night. There are
monsters out there. Really! They are dangerous. This is not a spectator event.
Anyone discovered selling food and drink on the waterfront after sunset will be
arrested.
A usually reliable source in the Andorian capital has suggested that the apparitions
off the coast of Convincian may be due to some plot between the traitorous Raltumans
and the Black Kaliv of Kurukar. Citizens are urged to regard all Raltumans as
potential enemies of Andoria.
Thane Tolimanj announced today that no actions would be taken against Raltumans in
his shire. "Raltumas as a whole has not withdrawn from the Andorian League," he
said. "Only Aradi has done that, and we see few Aradians here, for which we are
grateful. Anyone making an unprovoked attack on a Raltuman, or vandalizing Raltuman
property, will be treated as a common criminal. This whole matter has been referred
to the King, and we expect a clear policy statement from him at any moment."
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #1 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Iaye:
Lenpro scanned the front page of the Andorian Star quickly and frowned. On his
lean and hawk-like face, the expression was intimidating. "I did not think it was a
good idea to allow that gadfly from the Star an interview," he said.
Senator Sedalia, not one to be intimidated, shook his head. "He struck just the
right note," the Lord Protector argued. "Concern but not suspicion or alarm--yet.
After all, there may be a reasonable explanation for the king's failure to act. We
have given them an opening to make that explanation." He leaned back in his chair
and propped his heels on footstool. Nowhere but at the Lenpro guildhouse was there a
chair so perfectly suited to him, and he intended to enjoy it while he could. All
too soon, he would be headed back for Andor and the Royal Palace. The rain drumming
on the roof did not make that an enticing prospect. Memory of the shiftyeyed clerks
and minor ministers he'd met on the last trip was also depressing.
"That insolent puppy of a reporter even quoted me!" Lenpro growled.
Sedalia picked up his own copy of the tabloid and scanned the short article
quickly.
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Star #101 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Iaye:
In an interview yesterday, Senator Sedalia stated that he had gone to Andor with
the intention of requesting the King's aid for the coastal areas battered by the
dramatic and tempestuous waves resulting from the sinking of Krael.
"I and my colleagues felt that the devastation along the coast is properly a
matter for the King's attention," the senator and lord protector said. "We did not
go seeking a hand-out, but only a helping hand."
A spokesman at the Royal Palace, who declined to identify himself when queried
on Sedalia's visit, said that the matter had been "taken under advisement." No
further development of this position could be obtained in Andor.
Senator Sedalia's manager, Lenpro of Iaye, told this reporter that, "We will
pursue this matter."
Anyone with information that might be of assistance is invited to communicate
with the Andorian Star office.
"There is such a thing as bad publicity," the senator acknowledged, "even though
some people claim otherwise. But this is not it. Concerned and firm. All cats are
still in their bags."
Lenpro snorted laughter. "Have you ever tried to bag a cat and keep it there?
Word that we're up to something will be all over northwestern Alastari faster than
horses can gallop."
"I've often thought carrier pigeons should be roasted and eaten," Sedalia
agreed. "Besides, those rumors will work in our favor. Anyone who even thinks they
know something will be getting in touch."
"Tchh!" Lenpro stood suddenly. "Are you so much of a fool, Sedalia? The
Assassins' Guild has been dissolved--officially. But it has long been an arm of the
King of Andoria, and I do not believe that he--or whoever is behind him--has
dispensed with it now."
"As a Lord Protector--" Sedalia began.
"--You are subject to the whims of the Grey Witch," Lenpro finished. "There is
a strong possibility that she is involved in this business. Do you think that a Lord
Protector assassinated for prying into her business would be resurrected by her
magicians?"
Sedalia shifted uncomfortably. As a politician, conspiracy theories came
naturally to him, but to involve the premier magician in Alastari with one did
seem... risky. "There are powerful magicians who aren't on her payroll," he said.
"Fandil of Ardivent, Lady Adeolar of Aruak City, Master Cho--plenty of them. And,"
now Sedalia stood, as well, "I have been involved in politics for a lifetime and
survived it. I am no easy target for an assassin."
Lenpro was silent for several minutes, staring past his gladiator at the rain-
curtained window. Finally he sighed. "The time for caution and second thoughts has
passed," he admitted. "We have already begun, and the blades will fall where they
may. Be careful."
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 294): LORD BYRON of SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 589): SELIA STORM of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 589): MOLYNEUX of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 582): DONDRIC of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 578): MANUEL PEREZ of MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 578): KEG STAND of BARHOPPERS (Apex, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 575): CAYLON MCCANN of STEEL CRUSADE (Cassius Calvata, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 571): DON FRANCIS of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 540): PARTICLE MAN of NEUROMANCERS (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 531): RAMBLING OX of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 522): NIVIX of INFERNAL LORDS (DeGotti, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 241): PAS DE QUARTIER of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 424): VALNAUKAR of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 195): BENITO CHATTE of THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 474): AXLY HIMSELF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo Puerco)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 294): SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 589): BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 589): OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 582): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 578): MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 578): MASTERS OF SIN (Sin, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 575): STEEL CRUSADE (Cassius Calvata, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 571): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 540): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 531): TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 521): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 241): FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 423): THE EXILED ONES (Darklock, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 195): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 474): SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 589): FEAL BAG of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 587): 100% of NO-HALF STEPPING (?, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 578): MANUEL PEREZ of MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 571): DON FRANCIS of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
JACK STRAW of THE WARLOCKS (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 239): INSOLENT IRIS of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Oh, heck in a handbasket! I never did want to study kung-fu, I don't have the
reflexes for it. But the Commission keeps throwing this guy at me and insisting that
I learn. I really don't go for being pushed like that, you know? It makes me dig in
my feet.
Which isn't what I actually wanted to say. I was going to just be non-committal
and hand over to Gilgor, who should be doing this column if the world was fair. But
then, who said anything was fair?
Rambling Ox
The Ox is a good enough person, for a human, though stupid. But then, he's a
human. I can't hold him to blame for that, I suppose. But if he put as much effort
into studying Kung-Foot and the other martial arts as he does into resisting those
studies, he would not have had cede this column to me. Overgrown, dumb, and short-
sighted. But at least he's courteous.
Gilgor Hammerfoot,
Master of Kung-Foot and Other Arts
SPY REPORT
I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit
the road, Debby Tonte. KATI-TEI needs a spyreport." Oh, well. MVP award for LADY
GRACE HAMMER? TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ's proud of her after beating GHETTO DEFENDANT and
getting 19 points. Talk about yer major upsets! GHETTO DEFENDANT's match with LADY
GRACE HAMMER cost him a loss of 12 points! Our Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to
KUNG-FU MASTER, BUT RAMBLING OX is still the Duelmaster because he has the most
recognition points! I hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours
sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos.
Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job,
that's what!!!
I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be
a famous Spyreporter? I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it
quits. Remember you guys, ease up sometimes! Chill out! Later, Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RAMBLING OX 4280 22 15 1 82 WANDERERS (329)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-EYES THAT BURN 4339 7 4 0 65 THE PLAGUE (93)
GUNS OF BRIXTON 4348 7 3 1 58 RADIO CLASH (394)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-RAISE THE ABYSS 4331 9 5 0 53 THE PLAGUE (93)
LADY GRACE HAMMER 4355 4 1 1 46 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
SIR HAMMER HAMMER 4352 3 2 1 43 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GHETTO DEFENDANT 4351 6 4 1 32 RADIO CLASH (394)
-BREAK STUFF 4344 4 3 0 32 THE PLAGUE (93)
JANIE JONES 4349 5 5 0 31 RADIO CLASH (394)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TERRINDAR 4340 5 11 0 26 WANDERERS (329)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOLY WATER HAMMER 4354 3 2 1 22 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
-TRINITY REBORN 4337 5 6 0 21 THE PLAGUE (93)
STANLOY MEDAR 4369 4 1 0 21 WANDERERS (329)
VALARELLE 4365 4 3 0 19 WANDERERS (329)
GOTHELCINA 4376 1 1 0 14 WANDERERS (329)
COMMUNION HAMMER 4356 3 2 0 11 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
SIR KNIGHT HAMMER 4353 1 4 0 7 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SAD WINGS 4368 1 1 0 THE PLAGUE 93 SIR HAMMER HAMME 4352 529 REVENGED
THUMP 4370 0 1 0 THE PLAGUE 93 ARENAMASTER JAIL 532 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Ghetto Defendant -- Did I try to stop you from defending your old ghetto? Ever? Of
course not! So lay off. Just back off and calm down. -- Terrindar
Janie Jones -- Listen, kid, you're as cute as a kitten and all that, but a guy really
doesn't like it when his date tries to be as tough as he is. Save that for when
you're out with OTHER guys, okay? -- Stanloy Medar
Well, huh. I guess a dwarven scribe has to be trustworthy, imagine correcting an
error carved in stone! But he isn't so long on arena skills. Too bad. -- Valarelle
Sir Knight Hammer -- That isn't the behavior I expect from a Sir Knight. Where is
chivalry? Where is the simple courtesy of a man for a woman? Answer me that! --
Gothelcina
It's cool that I'm Fratsfan. I think I'll wear my hair long and straight, since it's
so blonde. It'll go great with the black outfits. -- Gothelcina
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
THUMP was butchered by ARENAMASTER JAILON in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
RAMBLING OX lost to KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute uneven Title battle.
GUNS OF BRIXTON demolished HOLY WATER HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
GHETTO DEFENDANT was bested by LADY GRACE HAMMER in a popular 3 minute contest.
VALARELLE was overpowered by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute mismatched match.
TERRINDAR was bested by JANIE JONES in a 2 minute duel.
SIR HAMMER HAMMER overpowered STANLOY MEDAR in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
SIR KNIGHT HAMMER was devastated by GOTHELCINA in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
COMMUNION HAMMER was handily defeated by FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 1 minute melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 SLASHING ATTACK 13 - 3 - 1 81 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 2 - 1 75 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 2 - 0 71 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 11 - 6 - 1 65 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 6 - 0 63 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 6 - 0 57 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 16 - 15 - 2 52 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 9 - 0 50 |
Turn 532 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 3 4 PARRY-LUNGE
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK RAMBLING OX 4280 22 15 1 82 WANDERERS (329)
AIMED BLOW GUNS OF BRIXTON 4348 7 3 1 58 RADIO CLASH (394)
SLASHING ATTACK LADY GRACE HAMMER 4355 4 1 1 46 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
BASHING ATTACK SIR HAMMER HAMMER 4352 3 2 1 43 TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (395)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is RAMBLING OX 4280. The most popular warrior this
turn was LADY GRACE HAMMER 4355. The ten other most popular fighters were GHETTO
DEFENDANT 4351, GUNS OF BRIXTON 4348, TERRINDAR 4340, RAMBLING OX 4280, JANIE JONES
4349, SIR HAMMER HAMMER 4352, GOTHELCINA 4376, THUMP 4370, HOLY WATER HAMMER 4354,
and VALARELLE 4365.
The least popular fighter this week was COMMUNION HAMMER 4356. The other ten least
popular fighters were SIR KNIGHT HAMMER 4353, STANLOY MEDAR 4369, VALARELLE 4365,
HOLY WATER HAMMER 4354, THUMP 4370, GOTHELCINA 4376, SIR HAMMER HAMMER 4352, JANIE
JONES 4349, RAMBLING OX 4280, and TERRINDAR 4340.