DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 01/10/2012 Duedate: 01/23/2012 KATI-TEI ARENA DM-41 TURN-631 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS THE HAND OF DOG DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) (41-4493) [19-12-1,108] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader THE HAND OF DOG JACK DANIELS DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) (41-4493) [19-12-1,108] (41-3947) [4-1-0,49] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite TORE NAYDO AKITA THE STORM FRONT (109) DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) (41-4481) [14-17-2,85] (41-4554) [2-2-0,19] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) 44 2. I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) 27 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) 3. WANDERERS (329) 11 Unchartered Team 4. THE STORM FRONT (109) -6 5. VUUDUU (407) -15 I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) 386 341 26 53.1 1/ 2 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) 9 3 0 2/ 2 THE STORM FRONT (109) 304 279 25 52.1 2/ 4 WANDERERS (329) 9 6 0 3/ 4 WANDERERS (329) 772 828 16 48.3 3/ 1 THE STORM FRONT (109) 5 5 0 4/ 5*I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) 10 11 0 47.6 4/ 3*VUUDUU (407) 5 10 0 5/ 3*VUUDUU (407) 15 20 0 42.9 5/ 5*I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) 3 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 343): NORM QUESHA of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 688): ROSE ROOSTER of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 688): SPIKE of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 673): BLOODY KINK of THE SAVAGE KINKS (Floyd, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 675): VINEGAR of WRESTLING (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 672): SHOULDA 8 STEAK of PARKING LOT 3 (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 669): BETTEY FOURS of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 670): LOST IN PACE of PACE'S WILD (Pacemaker, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 633): LORIS DEANE of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 630): THE HAND OF DOG of DA DOG POWNDAZ (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 621): MONSIGNOR MARK of FANIDLS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 291): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 516): MISS PASSIN' of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 244): DIANGELIQUE of DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 573): DOMINION of ZOMBIE SQUAD III (Khisanth, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 343): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 688): COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 688): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 673): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 675): WRESTLING (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 672): SAY MY NAME (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 669): GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 670): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 633): CAPTAIN PLANET (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 630): THE STORM FRONT (Storm Lord, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 621): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 291): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 516): WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 244): DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 573): SUPERIOR FORCES et al (Manager, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 688): ROSE ROOSTER of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) (turn 687): BLACK EYE of COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.) CANILIV CAT of FURRY FURY (Grimm, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 673): STING of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 674): DARRON POOLE of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 670): LOST IN PACE of PACE'S WILD (Pacemaker, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 291): 451 DEGREES of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 514): SLITHER of SERPENTS HOLD 113 (Khisanth, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. What's better than being Duelmaster, I ask??? The answer is being Duelmaster for two turns in a row!! It would be irresponsible of me to not thank Dust Devil for letting me bite that dust for another turn... you rock! If you keep that up I might just leave this fair arena for ADM sooner rather than later! It also looks like The Plague would rather go inactive for several turns than to have Ubba-Sathla fight me for the throne... talk about your avoids!!! No challenges or avoids for me this turn as nobody is within reach of them... if I was a betting person I'd guess I'm going to run into a Storm of some kind next turn even though the skies are sunny and clear. Until next turn.... Same doggy time, Same doggy place, Same doggy channel, Your Duelmaster, Hand of Dog SPY REPORT Thankyouthankyou. It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in KATI-TEI. Hope you enjoy the show. Oh, who am I kidding? I already got paid! Say good-bye to THE STORM FRONT, as they are pushed from the coveted top team spot by the DA DOG POWNDAZ stable. Advancing in the rankings was I C DRUNK PEOPLE who went from last turn's 7-11-0, to this week's record of 10-11-0. Hey everybody, watch out for DUST DEVIL, who flew up 15 points in the rankings after mashing M. CHARDINEE like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. And falling like a basher in the top ten was APPLESLICE, who dropped 8 points after a disappointing (to say the least) bout with BEER GOGGLES. Well, everybody's pal THE HAND OF DOG moved his record to 19-12-1 by defeating TORE NAYDO in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 7 recognition points. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay. Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the KATI-TEI arena. Did you hear that THE STORM FRONT was most avoided team this week? Well, knowing the personal hygiene of THE STORM FRONT's warriors, I'm not surprised! For those of you who like math, try this one: THE STORM FRONT + Weapons That go Boom = DA DOG POWNDAZ + Avoid City. Well dang howdy, but if challenges were votes, NATION would be president. Although it may be a contest he doesn't want to win. Well, it looks like TRIPLE DAWG DARE wasn't happy with last turn's rank, so he went for broke by challenging up 26 points. No guts, no glory. To the crowd's chants of 'Bo-zo bo-zo bo-zo', WHYTE SQUALL was taken out by the lower-ranked TRIPLE DAWG DARE. (Maybe it's time to think Dark Arena?). Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the most interesting, though! Remember: alliances are great, but try and take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens. Well, there's the manager of the KATI-TEI giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). Okay, so I may not be the world's best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors. See ya next time I'm on this circuit!-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THE HAND OF DOG 4493 19 12 1 108 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DEVIL DOG 4479 11 4 0 120 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TORE NAYDO 4481 14 17 2 85 THE STORM FRONT (109) TRIPLE DAWG DARE 4535 8 2 0 84 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) DUST DEVIL 4511 13 7 0 82 THE STORM FRONT (109) WHYTE SQUALL 4508 12 8 2 72 THE STORM FRONT (109) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JACK DANIELS 3947 4 1 0 49 I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) STRAY CAT 4510 8 18 0 45 WANDERERS (329) DANCING SHADOW 4520 10 9 0 39 WANDERERS (329) GAY DECEIVER 4536 7 3 0 34 WANDERERS (329) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LOOSEFOOT LARUE 4534 6 4 0 31 WANDERERS (329) FINGER 4547 5 2 0 30 VUUDUU (407) SANTA? 4537 3 0 0 24 I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -TWYSTED TWYSTER 4528 3 1 1 23 THE STORM FRONT (109) BEER GOGGLES 4538 3 0 0 21 I C DRUNK PEOPLE (352) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HOSTAGE 4545 4 3 0 19 VUUDUU (407) AKITA 4554 2 2 0 19 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) -NOR'EASTER 4549 2 2 0 19 THE STORM FRONT (109) ANNA MAHL LAY 4553 2 2 0 13 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) NAUVOO 4544 2 5 0 12 VUUDUU (407) NATION 4546 2 5 0 11 VUUDUU (407) APPLESLICE 4560 2 1 0 9 VUUDUU (407) LAZARUSTIC 4552 1 4 0 7 WANDERERS (329) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Triple Dawg Dare -- You know, I might get myself a gender change. It could be more interesting to dance through life as a woman. I'll think about this. -- Dancing Shadow P.S. For one thing, the Red Shoes would fit better. As it is, I'm stuck with blue suede. Akita -- Yep. I find it confusing, too. -- Gay Diecever Triple Dawg Dare -- Some dogs just can't stop themselves from chasing cats, and I see that you're one of them. Awkward for me. -- Stray Cat Hostage -- Once you step into my shadow, you're MINE. -- Dancing Shadow P.S. For the length of the fight, anyway. Nauvoo -- Ha! Gotcha while you were worrying about the water table. -- Gay Diecever, who doesn't care whether there's water on the table or not Finger -- Egad! It's the Flying Fickle Finger of Kung-Fu! -- Loosefoot Larue Appleslice -- Okay, so I forgot the cinnamon-sugar. Next time I'll remember it. -- Lazarustic Stray Cat -- A dish so nice, I had it twice! -- Triple Dawg Dare Nation -- Please step away from the pin cushion. Thanks. -- Akita Dust Devil -- Dust... in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind. -- The Hand of Dog Nor' Easter -- Bah! -- Anna Mahl Lay All -- Good luck at the upcoming FTF... make Kati-Tei proud! -- Da Dog Powndaz LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS TRIPLE DAWG DARE viciously subdued WHYTE SQUALL in a 2 minute bloody Challenge fight. ANNA MAHL LAY viciously subdued LAZARUSTIC in a 2 minute beginner's Challenge battle. AKITA savagely defeated NATION in a crowd pleasing 5 minute bloody Challenge duel. THE HAND OF DOG overpowered TORE NAYDO in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight. DUST DEVIL devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute uneven brawl. DANCING SHADOW was savagely defeated by JACK DANIELS in a 2 minute brutal struggle. STRAY CAT bested FINGER in a 2 minute competition. HOSTAGE was savagely defeated by LOOSEFOOT LARUE in a 3 minute gruesome melee. GAY DECEIVER won victory over NAUVOO in a 1 minute duel. BEER GOGGLES viciously subdued APPLESLICE in a dull 8 minute gory beginner's fight. SANTA? overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute uneven match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 4 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 2 - 0 71 | |SLASHING ATTACK 4 AIMED BLOW 18 - 9 - 0 67 | |LUNGING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 12 - 1 59 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 12 - 1 59 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 5 - 0 58 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 WALL OF STEEL 14 - 14 - 0 50 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 19 - 3 50 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 11 - 0 35 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 6 - 0 25 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 631 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW THE HAND OF DOG 4493 19 12 1 108 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) STRIKING ATTACK TRIPLE DAWG DARE 4535 8 2 0 84 DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) PARRY-LUNGE DUST DEVIL 4511 13 7 0 82 THE STORM FRONT (109) SLASHING ATTACK WHYTE SQUALL 4508 12 8 2 72 THE STORM FRONT (109) LUNGING ATTACK DANCING SHADOW 4520 10 9 0 39 WANDERERS (329) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is TORE NAYDO 4481. The most popular warrior this turn was AKITA 4554. The ten other most popular fighters were TRIPLE DAWG DARE 4535, ANNA MAHL LAY 4553, NATION 4546, DUST DEVIL 4511, JACK DANIELS 3947, STRAY CAT 4510, LOOSEFOOT LARUE 4534, DANCING SHADOW 4520, GAY DECEIVER 4536, and THE HAND OF DOG 4493. The least popular fighter this week was APPLESLICE 4560. The other ten least popular fighters were BEER GOGGLES 4538, NAUVOO 4544, TORE NAYDO 4481, HOSTAGE 4545, FINGER 4547, LAZARUSTIC 4552, WHYTE SQUALL 4508, SANTA? 4537, THE HAND OF DOG 4493, and GAY DECEIVER 4536. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: THE HAND OF DOG (41-4493) DA DOG POWNDAZ (111) "DARK ARENA" -- The Novel For centuries, the Shagornan Elves have been forced to live underground. Human invaders, the Delarquans, burned their forests, sparking a war of elven annihilation. The elders told tales that when the Delarquans marched to war against the elves, the land itself bled as they passed. Since the war, the elves have dwindled with every passing year, while the humans multiply like rodents across the land of Alastari. Now, the Delarquans have disappeared. Some say they departed, others indicate it.s a ruse, but there have been whispered rumors of another greater threat looming in the region. Khyron of the Shagornan Elves has been tasked to determine the cause, realizing that failure is probable and at the end of the road death could be the only reward. Khyron has known only the safety of the caves, but now he must journey to the world above...the World with No Ceiling. Throughout the years, many fine writers have played Duelmasters/Duel II and have contributed greatly to the history and background of the world of Alastari. One very intense period, during the early '90's, was during the Rocanis War, when authors from both the Delarquan and Free Blades arenas collaborated on writing the history of the invasion of the arena-city of Rocanis. Mark Manley (aka Grimwood) is a long-time manager in Rocanis, and was one of the writers who contributed so much to this history. Over the subsequent years, he has worked to bring his novelization to life and make the story of the War and the preceding events which led to it available to the greater public. Many Rocanis legends appear in the book: Itoz Trollbane, Sandstorm, and others. The novel is a treat to read--even more so if you are familiar with the game! If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Arena-Mark-G- Manley/dp/1936127598/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319631863&sr=1-2 Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-arena-mark- manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html Mark Manley is planning to attend the upcoming Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe, and has offered a special prize to the winner of the Rookies and Primus tournaments: An autographed copy of Dark Arena, autographed by the author, the artist, and the RSI staff! In addition, as a special prize, the top up-and-coming tournament manager will also receive an autographed copy! Mark will have copies of Dark Arena available at the tournament, and as a special bonus, each copy of Dark Arena sold at the FTF will include one new team rollup! We hope that many of you can venture to Tempe to participate in the Face-to-Face, compete in the tournament, and congratulate Mark in person on his achievement!