DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 06/07/2003 Duedate: 06/20/2003 RODEKI ARENA DM-42 TURN-409 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS RUBBER BUMPER DELVERS (154) (42-3903) [17-18-0,93] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader COOKIE SNORT YANKEE DAN COLOR ME SUAVE (322) CLOWNING AROUND (354) (42-3954) [14-8-0,95] (42-4019) [2-2-0,20] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite STERLING DRAXUS BREMOORE FLAGG'S FIVE (213) FLAGG'S FIVE (213) (42-3950) [12-8-3,71] (42-3980) [8-3-0,81] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM COLOR ME SUAVE (322) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. STRANGER BREW (117) 35 2. DELVERS (154) 29 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) 3. CLOWNING AROUND (354) 3 Unchartered Team 4. COLOR ME SUAVE (322) -3 5. FLAGG'S FIVE (213) -37 CLOWNING AROUND (354) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) 195 146 15 57.2 1/ 1 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) 9 5 0 2/ 3 STRANGER BREW (117) 284 284 14 50.0 2/ 2 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) 9 6 0 3/ 4 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) 110 135 7 44.9 3/ 3 STRANGER BREW (117) 8 7 0 4/ 5 DELVERS (154) 278 391 5 41.6 4/ 4 DELVERS (154) 7 8 0 5/ 6*CLOWNING AROUND (354) 3 5 0 37.5 5/ 5*CLOWNING AROUND (354) 3 3 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+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 470): BABYFACE of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 355): OSANNA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Lord Noll, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 475): OINGO BOINGO of DOUBLE TROUBLE (Sultan, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 472): SCALLAITIS of ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 470): BURNT OCHER of CRAYOLA KILLERS (Stik, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 474): ENDYMION of KREWE OF DRUID (The Druid, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 471): MALT LICKER of WISH YOU WERE BEER (Alfredo Frothingslosh) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 466): ANGAR of WAR HAWKS (Jinx, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 457): CEREBRAL JANITOR of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 456): CARNIVOROUS CANARY of CARNAGE CANARIES (C. Canary, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 430): ABATIS of ACT OF MALICE (Carnage, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 421): TIGER SPLASH of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 182): EGAN FORN of THE MIDDLE WAY (Gabria Hand, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 408): DRAXUS BREMOORE of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 356): REAP THE FIELD of SORROW'S HARVEST (Gergin "Happy Toes" Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 168): SEX ON THE BEACH of INDULGENT DRINKS (Fizban, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 156): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 306): P.B. BLASTER of AS SEEN ON TV (Indimar Fallon, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 133): JARRAC of FREELANCERS (Jinx, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 349): MAHI MAHI of BIG MEAN FISH from TALCAMA (Big Wave Dave) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 470): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 355): THE GOLDEN FISH (Lord Noll, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 475): ASTRAL KIN (Kid Arcane, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 472): ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 470): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Adela Chu, team captain) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 474): SUPER HEROES (Unforgiven, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 471): DEAD SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 466): none DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 457): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 456): THAT 70'S TEAM (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 430): HELTER SKELTER (Cosmo Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 421): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 182): THE MIDDLE WAY (Gabria Hand, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 408): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 356): DARK HORSEMEN (Jinda, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 168): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 156): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 306): FISH MONGERS (Ghoti, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 133): FREELANCERS (Jinx, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 349): THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 469): KHAZID'HEA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 354): SABLE of HARLEQUINS (Jinx, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 472): SCALLAITIS of ABBY NORMAL (Poppa Balrog, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 470): HOFFA of JOHNS (Dear, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 474): ENDYMION of KREWE OF DRUID (The Druid, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 471): PREACHER of THRILLZ & KILLZ (DeGotti, mgr.) LEBEAU of HOGAN'S HEROES (Postmaster, mgr.) WARHOL of UNDEAD ARTISTS (Otto X. Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 466): ANGAR of WAR HAWKS (Jinx, mgr.) JESUS CHRYSLER of TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.) (turn 465): SULTAN of SIR AGLIO (Sultan, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 457): NUMBERED WON of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) BUBBLES of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) (turn 456): SPECIES 3.14159265 of NEXT GENERATION (Assurnasirbanipal) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 456): BOTTINEAU of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 421): TIGER SPLASH of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 356): TAILIDA DAWNRAIN of DARK HORSEMEN (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 156): BALI of ISLANDERS (Devan ki Ru, mgr.) ROGERS of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.) (turn 155): ARMSTRONG of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.) MINDBENDER of THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Rodeki, Wow! This is the fastest a Flagg's stable (TM) warrior has ever risen to the top! I would like to thank Suave for obviously forgetting to write down Cookie Snort's strategy and to the Gladiatorial Commission for telling him to fight like a parry-strike. I guess my tourney appearance has had a little to do with my quick rise. Honestly though, the RU Gods have deemed me to be a warrior of less skill than Flagg has trained me to be. I was hoping to be as blessed as my brothers in Kati-Tei, but I digress. Rubber Bumper, my challenges goes out to you. I would like to help Harby get some warriors to Darkholm (hint, hint), because Constance needs some competition for the foundation spot. Besides, I would be embarrassed to lose to Cookie Snort after just beating her. For now your Duelmaster, Draxus Bremoore SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of RODEKI! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Did only my eyes note the 4-1-0 record which STRANGER BREW managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers! BACKSTREET BRAWLER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested PROBLEMATIC and was awarded 15 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, SUSHEE SU put down SOUFFLE GUFFAW, causing it to lose 11 points of recognition in the process. The city has turned out in honor of RUBBER BUMPER, for with its arena victory it may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out! But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades that is city RODEKI. RODEKI, city of gladiators! Mighty among the names of thy guilds is COLOR ME SUAVE, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of STRANGER BREW last week. Busy avoiding COLOR ME SUAVE? Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after CRAZY DAZE. Watch your back! What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his foe's mortality? The warrior's path is harsh. For mediocrity there is but one reward--death. This past week GATE WITCH, at 10-9-1, departed RODEKI forever. 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 RODEKI as ever I remembered them....and the fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! 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 - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RUBBER BUMPER 3903 17 18 0 93 DELVERS (154) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME COOKIE SNORT 3954 14 8 0 95 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PUDDING PARADE 3902 10 1 0 83 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) DRAXUS BREMOORE 3980 8 3 0 81 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) STERLING 3950 12 8 3 71 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BACKSTREET BRAWLER 3602 5 4 1 63 STRANGER BREW (117) GATE WITCH 3953 11 4 0 58 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CRAZY DAZE 3147 6 4 0 56 STRANGER BREW (117) PROBLEMATIC 3928 13 13 0 52 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) SPIKE MARTINI 3601 6 3 0 35 STRANGER BREW (117) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME STORMY DAYZE 3115 6 4 0 32 STRANGER BREW (117) WILLA VANILLA 3991 4 3 0 28 STRANGER BREW (117) SUSHEE SU 3983 3 7 0 25 DELVERS (154) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ANN ARTICHOKE 3984 6 4 0 23 DELVERS (154) EL RIPPOFF 3992 4 4 0 21 DELVERS (154) JOHN ROSE 3985 5 5 0 20 DELVERS (154) YANKEE DAN 4019 2 2 0 20 CLOWNING AROUND (354) SNAPPY GEORGE 4015 3 2 0 16 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) FUZZY BUZZCUT 4024 1 1 0 8 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) BOZO 4016 1 3 0 6 CLOWNING AROUND (354) SOUFFLE GUFFAW 4023 1 1 0 4 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? VIRTUAL ME AGAIN 3878 20 20 2 COLOR ME SUAVE 322 STERLING 3950 406 JUST REV GATE WITCH 3952 10 9 1 FLAGG'S FIVE 213 CAPTURED ORC 8 409 NONE PERSONAL ADS Harby -- That (wise nod) was learned from Desiree, not a decise skill. Really, a decise skill teaching anything other than quickness would just be odd. Odd, I tell ya! -- Flagg Harby (Part 2) -- I normally write my personals and columns, so I must have pretty bad handwriting. -- Flagg P.S. I am normally too busy deleting spam to email my ads. Editor -- What do you think of my handwriting? P.S. It's slightly worse than my warriors, huh? *smile* Luckily, I don't actually see your handwriting, as I don't do the typing. -- Ed. Assurburpenheimeretalandwhatnot -- I've been meaning to ask you, how in the world did you come up with that name? Keep in mind that I'm simple minded. -- Flagg Cookie Snort -- Thank you. -- Draxus Another Convicted Assassin? Where are the Convicted Spy Reporters? -- Sterling Snappy George -- He he heee...you are no lunger, my dear! -- Gate Witch 3952 John Arose -- He he heee...a new gate every week, my dear. Somehow they are always getting destroyed. -- Gate Witch, the more experienced Everyone -- ...(wise nod)... -- Flagg Crazy Daze -- You like the bouncing, eh? Or is it the skills? I don't know how you can learn any from the Bumper, but if it works, why, go for it! -- Harby Shpike Martini -- That wash fun. But lesh not do it again, okay? -- John Roshe Willa Vanilla -- You hate me, don't you? Because I'm taller than you, more shapely, and I don't have facial hair. Well, eat your heart out, Dwarf! -- Sushee Su Bozo -- Yep, that's you. -- El Rippoff Yankee Dan -- Just remember, suh, that yore secret admira is not li'l ol' me. -- Ann Artichoke, southern to the tips of her enameled nails (at least, today) Flagg -- Gee, thanks! -- Harby, Delvers Drexus -- Maurice, of course. -- M. Chardinee P.S. But only to my friends. That does not include gladiators who are rude to me. I can't remember whether you were rude or not, but if so...pretend you didn't hear that. 10 May 2003 To All -- Fellow managers, I humbly request your help. My team (Ex Oblivione) was started in Monuntial (DM 34) back in '92. They were active for seven months. I have lost all early traces of them. If any of you can help with copies of relevant newsletters or, if you fought one of my warriors, copies of the fights, I would greatly appreciate it. I only have one of my original warriors left from the early team now active in DM 60. You can diplo me with any info here in the wonderful city of Aradi. Thank you in advance. -- Enigma, manager Ex Oblivione 15 May 2003 Assurnasirbanipal invites all to use his computerized warrior management tool. The program is the most extensive management tool ever created. It was meant to run on a PALM OS PDA, but will run (emulated) on a PC or MAC. You can get this program on the web at: http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir 27 May 2003 A note to everyone regarding manager names and manager lists -- If you're running a team incognito, all you have to do is let me know and I won't put your name on any manager lists. It has seemed though, that more people want their names listed, even if they do not announce themselves, than the other way around. Also, I do maintain the list more or less by hand and errors do creep in. You have but to say I've made an error and no one will be the wiser (except thee and me, of course). -- The Saint, keeper of lists 30 May 2003 Duelmasters Friends and Friendly Foes -- I am returning to the United States for the summer. Please direct any Snailmail to: Devon Hagy Open Skies Ministries Att: Hammer 1515 E 7th St Okmulgee, OK 74447 USA Bro De is the founder and president of Open Skies Ministries [Prison Ministry] and a newcomer to the world of Duelmasters. We minister together when I am in the area. See you on the sands! -- Daryl P Holloman aka Hammer Flower Hammerz DM 28 Casino Hammerz DM 33 Fish Hammerz DM 54 3 June 2003 The Company of Brothers want to take this opportunity to formally introduce ourselves to all players. Our play is NOT based on smack, rudeness, or anything less than fair play (well...as fair as it gets!) and improving the knowledge base of the game and the sharing of experimentation and information. We are not concerned with personal politics, ideals, etc. We are players who enjoy the game. Currently, our membership includes: Asmo Dius, Baphomet, and Fahkry. We wish to welcome our newest member...Suiside. May the gods smile upon you and victory rest well on your team. Any who wish to join us may contact one of our members for info. 4 June 2003 ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE The last Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse was one of the closest and most exciting contests ever held in Alastari. Such an epic demands a sequel. Therefore, Master Darque and Jack Wolfspider are pleased to announce the return of the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse. Where? Stormcrowe DM 45 (slow). When? The Slaughterhouse returns on Turn 207, due August 19. How can you get into the action? Bring a team (one per entrant please) to arena 45 and announce your intention to join the contest in the Personals. Rules: This time around the rules are very simple. Each warrior win against a higher rated opponent (one or more points higher in the ratings) brings you 10 points, against even rated opponent 7 points, lower rated 5 points. Wins against NPCs or by a warrior who downchallenges are worth 0 points. Points are doubled for kills. All warriors in the arena whether participating in the Slaughterhouse or not are fair game. Points are totaled weekly, and the contestant whose team has racked up the most points at the end of 10 turns is declared Slaughterhouse Champion. Prizes: To be announced; we're still talking with RSI about it. Figure it will be something pretty good. But hey, who needs prizes when the honor of being Slaughterhouse Champion awaits! More info: Master Darque, MasterDarqueDM@aol.com, or Jack Wolfspider, russtulp@aol.com. Or diplo Darque Forces (428) or Dynastic (433) in Arena 45. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS STERLING was devastated by COOKIE SNORT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. SPIKE MARTINI won victory over ANN ARTICHOKE in a 2 minute Challenge battle. STORMY DAYZE overcame EL RIPPOFF in a 1 minute Challenge match. WILLA VANILLA defeated SNAPPY GEORGE in a 3 minute Challenge duel. YANKEE DAN viciously subdued FUZZY BUZZCUT in a 13 minute novice's Challenge contest. DRAXUS BREMOORE was unbelievably bested by RUBBER BUMPER in a 2 minute Title brawl. PUDDING PARADE overpowered CRAZY DAZE in a 4 minute one-sided struggle. BACKSTREET BRAWLER devastated PROBLEMATIC in a 1 minute one-sided competition. GATE WITCH overcame DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute melee. GATE WITCH was barely slain by CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute duel. SUSHEE SU vanquished SOUFFLE GUFFAW in a 1 minute one-sided fight. JOHN ROSE savagely defeated BOZO in a 2 minute gory melee. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 5 AIMED BLOW 4 - 0 - 1 100 | |WALL OF STEEL 4 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 3 - 0 80 | |TOTAL PARRY 3 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 2 - 0 78 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 6 - 0 70 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 16 - 7 - 0 70 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 13 - 10 - 0 57 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 10 - 8 - 0 56 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 18 - 1 51 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 7 - 0 46 | |AIMED BLOW 0 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 17 - 0 43 | Turn 409 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: STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 5 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 3 1 STRIKING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-STRIKE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK COOKIE SNORT 3954 14 8 0 95 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) TOTAL PARRY PUDDING PARADE 3902 10 1 0 83 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) SLASHING ATTACK DRAXUS BREMOORE 3980 8 3 0 81 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) LUNGING ATTACK STERLING 3950 12 8 3 71 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) PARRY-LUNGE GATE WITCH 3953 11 4 0 58 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is STERLING 3950. The most popular warrior this turn was DRAXUS BREMOORE 3980. The ten other most popular fighters were CRAZY DAZE 3147, SPIKE MARTINI 3601, STORMY DAYZE 3115, PUDDING PARADE 3902, GATE WITCH 3953, GATE WITCH 3952, JOHN ROSE 3985, COOKIE SNORT 3954, WILLA VANILLA 3991, and BACKSTREET BRAWLER 3602. The least popular fighter this week was FUZZY BUZZCUT 4024. The other ten least popular fighters were YANKEE DAN 4019, BOZO 4016, SOUFFLE GUFFAW 4023, PROBLEMATIC 3928, EL RIPPOFF 3992, STERLING 3950, RUBBER BUMPER 3903, SNAPPY GEORGE 4015, ANN ARTICHOKE 3984, and SUSHEE SU 3983. NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, 13 additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament: STRYSON (12-1368) SHADOW LORDS STEFEN (15-2052) WILD BOYS FROG SLAYER (21-4021) THE GUARDIANS VICTOR CALDERONE (60-5223) CLUB CULTURE TYBALT (62-3696) GRAPHIC VIOLENCE WESTON (65-5719) SUPERIOR FORCES 4I FOGGY (72-4595) DARQUE FORCES NORAF (82-3856) ENVENOMED CHEOPS (82-4451) LEGENDS OF EGYPT THE SCREAMING FANS (82-6495) WHY I PLAY DM CRAB (82-11880) 4-LETTER STDS BRAND (82-13289) TOADS OF AMBER III SHERRI (82-15114) SUPERIOR FORCES 3201 -- Green Eyes