DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 01/17/2004 Duedate: 01/30/2004 RODEKI ARENA DM-42 TURN-425 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS SNAPPY GEORGE COLOR ME SUAVE (322) (42-4015) [15-6-0,137] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader SNAPPY GEORGE POSITION IS EMPTY COLOR ME SUAVE (322) (42-4015) [15-6-0,137] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PROBLEMATIC SUSHEE SU FLAGG'S FIVE (213) DELVERS (154) (42-3928) [20-15-0,92] (42-3983) [8-18-0,49] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM COLOR ME SUAVE (322) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. COLOR ME SUAVE (322) 31 2. DELVERS (154) 25 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) 3. CLOWNING AROUND (354) 7 Unchartered Team 4. KING'S KREW (151) 3 5. FLAGG'S FIVE (213) -23 FALSE HOPE (123) 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) 248 172 16 59.0 1/ 1 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) 13 2 0 2/ 2 CLOWNING AROUND (354) 23 19 0 54.8 2/ 4 DELVERS (154) 6 9 0 3/ 3 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) 135 153 8 46.9 3/ 3 KING'S KREW (151) 5 5 0 4/ 4 DELVERS (154) 310 439 5 41.4 4/ 5 CLOWNING AROUND (354) 4 2 0 5/ 5 KING'S KREW (151) 52 94 2 35.6 5/ 2 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) 4 9 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[ Delvers ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Rodeki: The gladiator Adabemis & Balmador surveyed the structure and scowled. It was supposed to be the first Rodekian Temple of the Dark Arts, and it looked unfortunately like exactly what it was: a slightly refurbished warehouse. "Plenty of room for a large congregation," Adabemis said, looking for a bright side. Balmador immediately countered with, "Bah! It looks two-bit. Small time. Dingy. Back alley. Peasantish--" "Princess Tirisha will bring money," Adabemis argued. "She'll get it fixed up once she gets here from Xochithlan." "Like she cares about the cult!" Balmador sneered. "It's just a means to an end for her." "But she's an initiate! Not a gladiator, I mean she's one of the Inner Circle!" Adabemis protested. The Dwarf noticed that people were beginning to stare at them; they scowled, then moved away down the street. "What we really need," Adabemis went on, "is for Lady Flagg to come back. I bet SHE could fix up that Temple really nicely." "Her husband wouldn't like that," Balmedor pointed out. "He doesn't trust us." Both personalities regarded this in silence for a few moments. Then the Dwarf nodded. "We'll have to kill him." SPY REPORT Much has changed in RODEKI since last I was here. Never fear, Olaf Modeen adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters. Major screwup at KING'S KREW. CARRIE lost 12 points to LIMPY TWO-SCREWS. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe CARRIE will provide more easy wins... Another fighter (PROBLEMATIC 20-15-0) challenged another Duelmaster (SNAPPY GEORGE 15-6-0). Life goes on. PROBLEMATIC was reminded on the sands why SNAPPY GEORGE is Duelmaster. Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners. If at first you don't succeed, avoid. That'll get you in the Spyreports. The most avoided team was KING'S KREW. In my day, no team with a 50-91-2 would scare me off! What's the problem, CLOWNING AROUND? What do people see in STERLING? His 16-13-3? FLAGG'S FIVE ain't talkin', but he's got 76 points. GUNSLINGER of KING'S KREW knows how to pick 'em. He challenged STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE who is up by 18. Now was this a wise move? GUNSLINGER perhaps got his just desserts, seeing as he defeated STERLING and ended up with 88 recognition points. I hate going to the effort of writing about the kind of fights that YANKEE DAN gets in. He fights people like JOHN ROSE, 14 points below. I thought YANKEE DAN showed great skill and promise when he beat JOHN ROSE. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Warriors of RODEKI unite. You have only your games to lose! How long have I been here? I got people to see, places to go... Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors. Any plans here? Are you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it? Actually, I guess I'm writing it before you read it. Oh, well. Time for my medication, so I'll leave now. Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SNAPPY GEORGE 4015 15 6 0 137 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PROBLEMATIC 3928 20 15 0 92 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GUNSLINGER 1587 14 17 2 88 KING'S KREW (151) GATE WITCH 3953 17 7 0 85 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) ANN ARTICHOKE 3984 17 9 0 82 DELVERS (154) EL RIPPOFF 3992 14 10 0 79 DELVERS (154) STERLING 3950 16 13 3 76 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) GEORGE STARK 1589 14 19 0 67 KING'S KREW (151) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FUZZY BUZZCUT 4024 13 5 0 61 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME YANKEE DAN 4019 15 5 0 59 CLOWNING AROUND (354) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LIMPY TWO-SCREWS 4048 7 6 0 52 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) SUSHEE SU 3983 8 18 0 49 DELVERS (154) JOHN ROSE 3985 7 19 0 46 DELVERS (154) BOZO 4016 7 13 0 42 CLOWNING AROUND (354) GOLDEN BOY OF BASS 4071 4 1 0 37 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CARRIE 3230 5 7 0 32 KING'S KREW (151) HAIRLIP BOMBSHELL 4067 2 4 1 31 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GERALD 3281 2 3 0 15 KING'S KREW (151) BEN MEARS 3280 3 2 0 11 KING'S KREW (151) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Problematic -- I hold you PERSONALLY responsible for the Bumper graduating. Sure, you beat it, but that's not enough. You should've killed the damned thing rather than.... (sigh) Oh, well. Obviously, the gods were feeling whimsical. -- Harby P.S. The Bumper is 13-21-10-4-14-7-15 and actually managed to achieve an expert rating in parry. It's got four stupid statements but has good endurance and can take a tremendous amount of damage. LS, very low/low. Gate Witch -- I've been ripped off! By a hairy, bearded witch of a Dwarf, too, which makes it worse. Or maybe a Dwarf of a witch? Whichever. -- El Rippoff Draxus Bremoore -- That is not news. I already KNEW I didn't like hospitals. We should've found out how YOU feel about them. -- Ann Artichoke Yankee Dan -- Am I supposed to laugh? -- John Rose, not feeling amused Fuzzy Buzzcut -- (hissing intensely) I'll GET you for that. -- Sushee Su Yankee Dan -- Well, at least I'm good for something. -- John Rose, teacher supreme Gate Witch -- Careful how you approach me. I AM named after a thistle, after all. -- Ann Artichoke, prickly when she needs to be Flagg -- Two managers volunteered warriors, but nobody volunteered time, and I'm short on it because of the Face to Face. But even if I don't get something done in time for this newsletter, there should be good stuff for the next one. -- Harby Flagg -- Will it count as a quake if I shiver with cold? I could dedicate my goosebumps to your new alliance. -- Harby Sterling -- I shall dish it out--hopefully this turn, you mere mortal! -- Gunslinger Flagg -- Yes, it is I, King Ralph of King's Krew who has risen from the ashes to reclaim my throne! Gone are the days of Attack of the Scrags and We Blow Bubbles! Alas, those were better days filled with cold, hard steel and our fallen enemies beneath our feet. Now, having returned triumphantly to at long lost Rodeki arena, my heart is heavy knowing that there are limited battles between warriors with our immense experience. I raise my golden chalice to you, Flagg of Flagg's Fire, and to the Delvers team for a very long and productive run. Cheers! -- King Ralph 10 January 2004 ZalCon2 Updates (1/9/04) The contest will be starting on the turn due February 23rd, 2004 and run for 20 turns. Only one team will be allowed for each manager in the contest, regardless of whether additional teams are announced as contest entries. No exceptions for any reason. The Style Master points should read that there is +1 point for beating a member of your own style even if the warrior is not registered for the contest. Rolling points for consecutive turns as Style Master means that your warrior gets the extra point every turn after the first 3 that he continues to hold the title. The points for Quality Wins should be clarified to read the winning warrior is ranked below by the number of recognition points needed for each bonus point at the start of the fight. For example, Warrior A (3-2-0, 17) beats Warrior B (4-1-0, 35) and receives 2 bonus points under Quality Win for the 18 point difference in the ranking. I believe that is all the clarifications for the moment, please feel free to email, diplo, call or write me with any other questions or concerns about the contest. Robert Occhipinti aka Zalgor Prigg 10 January 2004 * * * Third Annual Turf War * * * Come one and all to DM 47 (North Fork) for the Third Annual Turf War! Rules of the contest will be posted in Turn #208's newsletter (due date Feb. 23). The contest will begin on Turn #209 (due date March 22). So, get a team there and register! To register, you must send me a donation of one (1) rollup CERTIFICATE. Then, declare your alliance and team in the North Fork personals. You may also declare a warrior as champion, and that warrior will earn (or lose!) double points in the contest! Roll-up certs will be *ALL* awarded as prizes, in addition to: *** Highest Scoring Alliance -- Gets to Rename DM 47 for 6 months! *** Most returns from DA (Alliance) -- Rename DA monsters for 6 months! *** Most listings as "Style Masters" (Alliance) -- Pick arena to host the April "05 Grand Tournament! *** Warrior with the most awards -- Arenamaster named after him for 6 months! *** Alliance with the most awards -- Pick the slow arena for TW 4! *** Team with most "Style Master" listings -- Discover favorites of one warrior on team! *** Warrior with most "Style Master" listings -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns! (I'll transfer $7.50 to the manager's account) *** Alliance with the most kills -- Rename the stand-ins for 6 months! *** Highest scoring Warrior -- Fights at my expense for 5 turns. (I'll transfer $7.50 to their manager's account.) The contest will run for 10 turns, with the winners announced on turn #220. See the Turn #208 North Fork newsletter for complete rules and scoring system! Direct "declarations" to: A.D. in the personals, and prize pot entry donations to: Jason Mazuch HSP H-2 P.O. Box 339 #924385 Sparta, GA 31087-0339 By snail mail or diplo through RSI. Bloody Sands! Asmo Dius, TCB 16 January 2004 CHAOTIC WINDS Once, long ago, the four Winds of Time descended upon Alastari like a TEMPEST of epic proportions, they slew everything within their all-encompassing reach. They left nothing. In their wake lay smoldering ruins. In their haste they sped towards the center of this great land like a colossal giant would step across an ocean. The four storms picked up momentum on their way towards each other. A collision was eminent. The first storm wind, the oldest and wisest of the four was named APEXALUS. The second, FLAGGSTAFF, was the quickest and loudest entity ever created. The third Wind of Time was MATRIATIN, neither old or young, quick or slow, but fierce and feisty all the same. The forth wind, ASSAMITHIUS, the youngest yet most creative in its means of destruction. When finally they merged at the center of ALASTARI, an incredible destructive explosion occurred. And when the smoke and debris cleared they were one. CHAOS was born. And Chaos spread across the diminished lands reeking havoc and doom with its passing, and destroying allover again that which already lay in ruin. F E A R C H A O S I N C. M A T R I X LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS PROBLEMATIC was devastated by SNAPPY GEORGE in a 2 minute Challenge Title fight. GUNSLINGER vanquished STERLING in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle. GEORGE STARK was subdued by EL RIPPOFF in a 5 minute bloody expert's Challenge fight. YANKEE DAN viciously subdued JOHN ROSE in a 4 minute gory Challenge fight. HAIRLIP BOMBSHELL was subdued by BOZO in a 1 minute Challenge competition. GERALD was devastated by GOLDEN BOY OF BASS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. RUBBER BUMPER unbelievably bested GATE WITCH in a 2 minute master's match. ANN ARTICHOKE defeated M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute melee. FUZZY BUZZCUT unbelievably bested SUSHEE SU in a action packed 3 minute expert's duel. CARRIE was vanquished by LIMPY TWO-SCREWS in a 1 minute one-sided duel. BEN MEARS defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 4 minute beginner's match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 4 AIMED BLOW 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 PARRY-STRIKE 7 - 2 - 0 78 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 20 - 10 - 0 67 | |LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 4 - 0 67 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 5 - 0 67 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 TOTAL PARRY 19 - 11 - 0 63 | |AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 9 - 0 61 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 3 - 1 40 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 18 - 1 38 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 3 - 21 - 0 13 | Turn 425 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 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 2 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME PARRY-RIPOSTE SNAPPY GEORGE 4015 15 6 0 137 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) PARRY-STRIKE PROBLEMATIC 3928 20 15 0 92 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) PARRY-LUNGE GATE WITCH 3953 17 7 0 85 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) LUNGING ATTACK STERLING 3950 16 13 3 76 FLAGG'S FIVE (213) BASHING ATTACK FUZZY BUZZCUT 4024 13 5 0 61 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) TOTAL PARRY YANKEE DAN 4019 15 5 0 59 CLOWNING AROUND (354) AIMED BLOW GOLDEN BOY OF BASS 4071 4 1 0 37 COLOR ME SUAVE (322) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PROBLEMATIC 3928. The most popular warrior this turn was SUSHEE SU 3983. The ten other most popular fighters were GATE WITCH 3953, EL RIPPOFF 3992, SNAPPY GEORGE 4015, JOHN ROSE 3985, FUZZY BUZZCUT 4024, GEORGE STARK 1589, YANKEE DAN 4019, GUNSLINGER 1587, ANN ARTICHOKE 3984, and LIMPY TWO-SCREWS 4048. The least popular fighter this week was BEN MEARS 3280. The other ten least popular fighters were CARRIE 3230, GERALD 3281, STERLING 3950, PROBLEMATIC 3928, GOLDEN BOY OF BASS 4071, BOZO 4016, HAIRLIP BOMBSHELL 4067, LIMPY TWO-SCREWS 4048, ANN ARTICHOKE 3984, and GUNSLINGER 1587. The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn: SNAPPY GEORGE (42-4015) COLOR ME SUAVE (322) The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn: RUBBER BUMPER (42-3903) DELVERS (154)