DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 06/23/2003 Duedate: 07/05/2003 ARDIVENT ARENA DM-46 TURN-403 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS VEERS HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) (46-3697) [14-8-0,128] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader VEERS POSITION IS EMPTY HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) (46-3697) [14-8-0,128] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite OL' JOE COLLIN HUMOROUS WHIM BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) CLEVER LINGO (155) (46-3407) [17-40-1,92] (46-1554) [15-14-1,77] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM DEATHTONGUE (89) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) 25 2. DRAGONBALL Z (330) 21 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) 3. HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) 20 Unchartered Team 4. CLEVER LINGO (155) 2 5. DEATHTONGUE (89) -24 (129) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) 86 63 3 57.7 1/ 1 DEATHTONGUE (89) 10 5 1 2/ 2 DEATHTONGUE (89) 948 709 51 57.2 2/ 3 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) 8 7 0 3/ 3 CLEVER LINGO (155) 57 49 7 53.8 3/ 2 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) 8 7 0 4/ 4 DRAGONBALL Z (330) 59 72 3 45.0 4/ 4 DRAGONBALL Z (330) 6 3 0 5/ 5 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) 231 356 7 39.4 5/ 5 CLEVER LINGO (155) 0 4 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[ Andorians Abroad #8 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Zuwayza: Tankesh parried the guard captain's thrust and riposted, cutting the man's sword arm. Minor wound, wouldn't stop him, wouldn't even slow him down. Damn. He parried again. This guardsman was too good, he had no business being this good! Off to the side, Kasarya gave a sudden squeak, and the sounds of struggle there ceased. Tankesh still couldn't turn to look, but he had the uneasy feeling that one of the other guardsmen was going to sneak up on him from the side, if he couldn't take this one out of the fight in a hurry. The guard captain knew it, too, and pressed him harder. There was a soft explosion, a nearly silent puff of air, but the ground shifted under his feet. Tankesh sprang back, disengaging automatically, and the guard captain did likewise. Both men looked around quickly. At first glance, nothing seemed changed. At second glance...nothing seemed quite the same. The building Tankesh was facing across the street, of sooty red brick imperfectly plastered, turned browner and somewhat cleaner, though still imperfectly plastered. The air, usually cool and damp even in summer, was suddenly hot and dry. Excited voices called out in a language that sounded like Akhaddic but...not quite the same; Tankesh didn't recognize many of the words he was hearing. He stared at the guard captain, who stared back at him, wide-eyed. The ground rocked again, and there was a sound, or not quite a sound, like ripping silk. Dirty red brick and damp, cool air. Before the guardsmen could react to the second change, Tankesh whirled and grabbed Kasarya's arm, jerking her away from the man holding her, and plunged down a convenient alley...which he didn't remember being there before, but he wasn't going to look this gift horse in the mouth. With any luck, the guardsmen would be too shaken to pursue them. Not that GOOD luck had been a prominent feature of his day so far. Which meant it was about time for that to change, dammit. He was due some good luck! The alley turned sharply and plunged into a tunnel formed where the second stories of the buildings on either side reached out to touch each other. He watched alertly for open doors or gates, anything to get them into more shelter and concealment, because the guardsmen would have recovered quickly, and he thought he could hear them behind, stumbling over barrels in the alley and pounding on doors. No, wait, there hadn't BEEN any barrels in the alley.... Worry about that later. The immediate need was to get away. The alley took another sharp turn and opened out into a little courtyard filled with harsh, hot sunlight. Not Zuwayza. But there were enemies here, just the same. Men in robes and turbans and the dark, hawk-nosed faces characteristic of the Karnhorns turned at the sound of running feet, hands going automatically to the curved swords that each wore at his waist. Tankesh darted sideways, dragging Kasarya after him, in the hopes of finding an exit or at least putting a wall at his back. Tripped over something--he heard the sharp yapping of a dog as he fell. His head slammed against something else, hard, and that was all he knew. * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): THE ARDIVENTI CHEF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): TIGER JIM of THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): SARGENT SUGAR of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 454): VIKING of SAVAGES (Tarzan, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 455): GLORY of DARKENED PRIDE (Sylvester Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 455): R'AKA of THE DREADLANDS (LHI, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): VALLISNERIA of THE GREENHOUSE (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 416): BIRDBRAIN of WIMPS MOST FOWL (Wimpy, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 410): GWYN AP NUDD of CAER SIDHE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 402): VEERS of HARDTIMESINBABYLON (Technogeek, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 179): MERADI of KING AND COUNTRY (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): CROW of SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): MIDNIGHT RAMBLER of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): KING TEC of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 350): PRIMUS BOUND of SUPERIOR FORCES from ZENSU (Manager) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): none DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellubmo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 454): none DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 455): CHAUCERS WORDS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 455): HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 416): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 410): BIRDS (JE, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 402): DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 179): IRON CATHEDRAL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): none ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 350): BOXES, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.) BETHUNES of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.) (turn 231): WEIRD WILLIAM of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): THE ARDIVENTI CHEF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.) HITCHING POST of KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.) PIOTR WYSMYK of 'CROSSED UP (Dr. Mabuse, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): TIGER JIM of THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.) (turn 464): BEAVIS of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): DEAF SMITH of THE ZOO (Morris, mgr.) (turn 457): MAJOR MUFFINS of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.) SANDY of WOMEN OF REALITY (THawk, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 453): DOMINIK HASEK of THE MC5 (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 454): DEADMAN of HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): FUNKY ELVIS of TRIP OUT (Angus, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 415): JUDAS PRIEST of THAT 80'S METAL (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): BAKY PARFUM of OGRES ARE US (Ghoti, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): MIDNIGHT RAMBLER of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): CENTURION of 2ND ARCTIC GUARDS (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.) BARRETT of DARQUE FORCES IV (Master Darque, mgr.) (turn 133): BEER of STUFF I BROUGHT (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Well, um, I'm not sure quite what to say. I didn't really expect to get the throne. Then I didn't really expect to keep it. I bet you were surprised, eh Chi-Chi? Hmm, not much to say. If you see someone named Morden, kill him. Veers SPY REPORT Well, what are you looking at, ARDIVENT? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Now let's all watch DRAGONBALL Z's heads swell from their 3-0-0 this turn. Haa ha ha ha! Big shots, big talk, big deal. Of course, we're all terribly impressed to see MARLI BLUBELL win a fight and gain 15 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, BULMA beat OLLIE FUNT and OLLIE FUNT lost 10 points. You're breakin' my heart. Going for broke or broken, our Duelmaster OL' JOE COLLIN challenged this turn. And if variety is the spice of life, ARDIVENT may be getting bland, as VEERS stays top dog in the city. I'm not in a very good mood today, but why am I telling you this? You want to know what's new, don't you, ARDIVENT? My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start talking.' I loved that woman. ARDIVENT, I am losing what little hope I had in you. DEATHTONGUE the most avoided team? What insult will suffice, I cannot say. And it looks like CLEVER LINGO avoided them the most this turn. What a pack of would be losers, if you ask me. Hmph. CHI-CHI was challenged more times this turn than the Duelmaster. Now was the DM insulted or feared? Heh, heh. Ah, now we come to my favorite part, where we see all the guys who are dead and gone, and get to see if their team cared. Let's see, 8-4-2. Pretty good record for a living warrior. A sad one though, for a dead one. Such is the case for OLIVER of DEATHTONGUE. Tsk. Honor is like a chainmail shirt, it only shines through use. Certain nameless cowards will doubtless rebuke me on this one. I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for an epee. Forgive me for writing with a dagger. Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you have too. Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. I see the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VEERS 3697 14 8 0 128 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BINKLY 3472 14 6 2 106 DEATHTONGUE (89) OL' JOE COLLIN 3407 17 40 1 92 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CHI-CHI 3656 19 11 0 89 DRAGONBALL Z (330) COURIER 3739 9 5 2 81 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) HUMOROUS WHIM 1554 15 14 1 77 CLEVER LINGO (155) BANANA JR 3715 12 8 0 73 DEATHTONGUE (89) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FILAREE 3479 13 19 1 65 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) -TRINKET 1939 5 6 0 61 RIVER WARDENS (184) OPURT 3750 8 3 0 60 DEATHTONGUE (89) YAMCHA 3736 9 7 2 57 DRAGONBALL Z (330) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DODGER 3772 5 2 0 37 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) BULMA 3753 5 5 0 35 DRAGONBALL Z (330) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VANICE 3775 4 2 0 29 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) LURKER 3746 7 5 0 26 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) MARLI BLUBELL 3755 2 7 0 25 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -INTIMATE FACADE 1841 2 0 0 19 CLEVER LINGO (155) FOND MEMORY 3776 2 2 0 15 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) -ROGUISH WAYS 1813 3 3 0 13 CLEVER LINGO (155) OLLIE FUNT 3778 2 1 0 13 DEATHTONGUE (89) -MOMENTARY LAPSE 1847 1 0 0 10 CLEVER LINGO (155) PURPLE SASH 3777 1 2 0 5 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? LILLEE JO 3503 9 18 0 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS 74 YAMCHA 3736 399 NOT REVE THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? OLIVER 3745 8 4 2 DEATHTONGUE 89 RUTHLESS JAYWALKER 11 403 NONE PERSONAL ADS Sorry about no personals last turn. I was on vacation, and my friend's computer died. -- Technogeek A likely story.... I hope you had a good vacation though. -- Ed. Bulma -- Ohh, that sounds like a nasty disease or sumthin'. -- Dodger Marli -- Ha, victory for Purple Sash! Yamcha -- Man, who's got a aspirin? -- Lurker Fond Memory -- Oi, keep fighting like that lass, and ya will be. -- Ollie Filaree -- Seems like our dance card is always full. -- Banana Jr Humorous Whim -- If you want me to laugh, boy, you're going to have to come up with something classier than a pratfall. -- Ol' Joe Ollie Funt -- (sigh) I couldn't remember what I was supposed to be DOING out there. How embarrassing. -- Fond Memory P.S. Er, ah, if you could, you know, give me a hint from time to time, it'd be a big help. Purple Sash -- That shade of purple hurts my eyes. Next time we meet, I'm bringing smoked glasses. -- Marli Blubell P.S. Of course, then I won't be able to see you at all.... Banana Jr -- I dislike bananas, and you have given me no reason to rethink my position. -- Filaree A standby! Gotta love it. -- Vanice 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 VEERS devastated OL' JOE COLLIN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight. HUMOROUS WHIM lost to CHI-CHI in a exciting 2 minute expert's Challenge battle. OLLIE FUNT was overpowered by BULMA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel. BINKLY devastated VIRGINAL CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight. BANANA JR was subdued by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 3 minute master's competition. OPURT was vanquished by NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched fight. COURIER overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 1 minute mismatched brawl. OLIVER was unbelievably slain by RUTHLESS JAYWALKER in a action packed 1 minute melee. FILAREE viciously subdued DODGER in a 2 minute gruesome uneven fight. YAMCHA overpowered LURKER in a 1 minute one-sided fight. MARLI BLUBELL handily defeated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute one-sided bout. VANICE demolished PURPLE SASH in a 1 minute mismatched match. FOND MEMORY handily defeated FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 1 minute one-sided contest. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 32 - 19 - 2 63 | |WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 22 - 15 - 0 59 | |AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 5 - 0 58 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 12 - 2 56 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 10 - 9 - 0 53 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 9 - 1 53 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 30 - 32 - 0 48 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 6 - 0 45 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 14 - 0 22 | Turn 403 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 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 3 4 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 3 STRIKING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK VEERS 3697 14 8 0 128 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) TOTAL PARRY CHI-CHI 3656 19 11 0 89 DRAGONBALL Z (330) WALL OF STEEL HUMOROUS WHIM 1554 15 14 1 77 CLEVER LINGO (155) AIMED BLOW OPURT 3750 8 3 0 60 DEATHTONGUE (89) LUNGING ATTACK YAMCHA 3736 9 7 2 57 DRAGONBALL Z (330) SLASHING ATTACK DODGER 3772 5 2 0 37 HARDTIMESINBABYLON (325) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is OL' JOE COLLIN 3407. The most popular warrior this turn was HUMOROUS WHIM 1554. The ten other most popular fighters were BANANA JR 3715, FILAREE 3479, CHI-CHI 3656, COURIER 3739, OLIVER 3745, DODGER 3772, VEERS 3697, BULMA 3753, BINKLY 3472, and VANICE 3775. The least popular fighter this week was PURPLE SASH 3777. The other ten least popular fighters were OPURT 3750, OLLIE FUNT 3778, OL' JOE COLLIN 3407, FOND MEMORY 3776, MARLI BLUBELL 3755, LURKER 3746, YAMCHA 3736, VANICE 3775, BINKLY 3472, and BULMA 3753.