DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/24/2008 Duedate: 04/05/2008
ARDIVENT ARENA
DM-46 TURN-523
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
NIVIX
INFERNAL LORDS (8)
(46-3986) [16-8-0,143]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
NIVIX POSITION IS EMPTY
INFERNAL LORDS (8)
(46-3986) [16-8-0,143]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
NIVIX GODZILLA
INFERNAL LORDS (8) THE BEARS II (355)
(46-3986) [16-8-0,143] (46-3969) [6-5-1,74]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE ZEN ZONE (362)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. INFERNAL LORDS (8) 22
2. BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) 22 FANDILS (75)
3. THE BEARS II (355) 21 Unchartered Team
4. THE ZEN ZONE (362) 2
5. SONS OF TULL (360) 0 ZODIAC (86)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 FANDILS (75) 907 669 31 57.6 1/ 2 THE ZEN ZONE (362) 7 8 1
2/ 3 INFERNAL LORDS (8) 231 199 14 53.7 2/ 5 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) 7 8 0
3- 4 SONS OF TULL (360) 34 34 0 50.0 3/ 4 THE BEARS II (355) 6 5 0
4/ 5 THE BEARS II (355) 33 37 4 47.1 4/ 6 INFERNAL LORDS (8) 5 3 0
5/ 6 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74) 458 719 14 38.9 5/ 1 FANDILS (75) 3 3 0
6/ 7 THE ZEN ZONE (362) 27 51 2 34.6 6- 7 SONS OF TULL (360) 1 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
+ ]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.
Greetings once again, Ardivent!
Fandil, Fandil, Fandil, I appreciate the acknowledgement from you but you spelled my
name wrong four times! Spell it with me--N-I-V-I-X! That's with an X not a K. I am
sure it was an honest mistake but please take note!
Caddo Scot, well I was kind of shocked to run into you again, but I am glad the
result was the same.
I seem to have misjudged my political points. If I hold the throne THIS time I
should be gone!
I don't have much time today so....
Swing true warriors!
Nivix
SPY REPORT
Greetings, Warriors of ARDIVENT. Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to
give you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport. The boys at
FANDILS left the arena dejected, after being kicked out of the top spot by THE ZEN
ZONE. Good show! Those betting on FANDILS lost their shirt, as FANDILS lost their
fighting abilities: 0-2-0. What's a move up by 3 you ask? (alright, maybe you
didn't ask) Cause for celebration, according to BLUVALLEY WARRIORS. INFERNAL LORDS
posted a nice gain, to come in 4th. Everybody loves a winner... Practice pays for
BANNIR PARK, who pummelled SHELLEY, to pocket 17 points. Win some, lose some.
Speaking of which, BANNIR PARK was winsome, after beating SHELLEY and seeing her lose
12 points. NIVIX successfully staved off a grab for the roses by JACINTHE of
BLUVALLEY WARRIORS. Does ARDIVENT have no one talented enough to dethrone it? So
who was the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees?
Someone's got a basic problem...
And how sociable are ARDIVENT's warriors? Come, let us see. Perhaps the
warriors of INFERNAL LORDS should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided
team... Like a pup with its tail between its legs, FANDILS scurried away from
INFERNAL LORDS. Oh, the shame! Everyone is famous for fifteen minutes, and CADDO
SCOT is it right now. Most challenged warrior. Isn't BLUVALLEY WARRIORS proud!
CADDO SCOT found himself challenged by a warrior 21 below: GODZILLA. GODZILLA of
THE BEARS II kept his wits as he was overcame by CADDO SCOT.
Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Ask not for
whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.
All good things must come to an end. More important duties call me. ARDIVENT,
I leave you now. The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The Seaside Manor.
'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NIVIX 3986 16 8 0 143 INFERNAL LORDS (8)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MIKE MILLER 4006 13 8 0 93 FANDILS (75)
CADDO SCOT 3975 21 12 1 92 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BANNIR PARK 3981 18 14 0 82 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
JACINTHE 3892 11 47 0 80 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
-TEMPTATION 3314 10 8 1 76 INFERNAL LORDS (8)
GODZILLA 3969 6 5 1 74 THE BEARS II (355)
SHELLEY 4030 10 6 2 71 FANDILS (75)
DECKER COBB 3992 12 14 0 69 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DECEPTIVE DELILA 4021 7 8 0 62 THE ZEN ZONE (362)
-EUROQ 3901 9 10 1 59 INFERNAL LORDS (8)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MEMNOCK 3982 12 14 1 52 INFERNAL LORDS (8)
BERNICE 3996 12 11 0 47 FANDILS (75)
-TANK 4054 4 2 1 43 FANDILS (75)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-IRONWOLF 274 5 1 0 42 BARBARIAN HORDE (47)
-ANDERSON 3998 4 8 0 41 SONS OF TULL (360)
BUNKER BETTY 4020 8 8 0 37 THE ZEN ZONE (362)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TERROR BEAR 4055 4 3 1 27 THE BEARS II (355)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DOANE 3997 6 5 0 23 SONS OF TULL (360)
THE BLESSED 4083 2 0 0 22 THE BEARS II (355)
-CROSSEYED MARY 3999 5 6 0 21 SONS OF TULL (360)
-UG 271 4 2 1 19 BARBARIAN HORDE (47)
-KROKUS 272 4 2 0 19 BARBARIAN HORDE (47)
-BARLOW 4023 2 1 0 19 SONS OF TULL (360)
-TARAMON 270 3 3 0 18 BARBARIAN HORDE (47)
-SADIE 4062 2 0 1 18 FANDILS (75)
-WEASEL 273 4 2 0 15 BARBARIAN HORDE (47)
TWO JACKS 4077 2 1 1 15 THE ZEN ZONE (362)
SANDERSCOT 4061 3 4 0 13 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
ABBOL 4080 1 1 0 13 INFERNAL LORDS (8)
CRAFTY 4085 1 0 0 8 THE ZEN ZONE (362)
HUGH KANT WYNN 4082 1 1 0 4 THE BEARS II (355)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BROQUS 3947 12 9 1 INFERNAL LORDS 8 CADDO SCOT 3975 520 REVENGED
ARROGANT ANDY 4079 1 2 0 THE ZEN ZONE 362 SPYMASTER 523 NONE
TONIC BOB 4075 0 1 0 THE ZEN ZONE 362 SADIE 4062 520
PERSONAL ADS
Nivik, Nivik, Nivik! That's all I hear! I'm jealous! -- Fandil The Wise
Technogeek -- Get those tongues back in here! What's wrong with you, young man!? --
WOF
Jacinthe -- I had a good time. I hope it happens again. -- Shelley
P.S. Iron boots? Hmmmmm. Perhaps for tap-dancing class?
Deceptive Delila -- Wow! You bamboozled me! Salute. -- Bernice
Bannir -- I had to chuckle about your question "Dolly Parton has two kills?". I'll
bet they were BIG kills! -- Bernice (somewhat jealous of Dolly)
Sanderscot --Special move?!?...after all that you've got a special move!?!...didn't
see that one coming. I'm sure I was honored. -- Arrogant Andy
Ba da Da da Da da Da! -- Godzilla!!! Ya-hoo! (we've got nothing against slashers) --
Betty
Terror Bear -- Good fight, you take a heap of convincing. How-some-ever it just so
happens I am the persuasive sort. -- Two Jacks
Bernice -- Great slog. You'll notice I'm still ankling in Ardivent's sands. As part
of my lay-low policy I changed living quarters...took the room in the back. (folks
coming and going so) I figure it'll easier to stay out of sight. Or even hind-
sight. Ha! -- Delila
Technogeek -- I truly hope the fine ladies of RSI get that straightened out! You are
a great asset and a worthy adversary here in Ardivent and in the game in general! --
DeGotti
The Blessed -- I guess you are! -- Abbol
Memnock -- You had better turn it around here shortly or you will be fighting at
night! -- DeGotti
It seems my warriors names are tricky to spell or there is a spelling gremlin about!
Nivix and then Broqus! I tell ya I gets no respect! :P -- DeGotti
Shelley -- I understood your team name to be Fan-DIL. But when you get going with
the fans and fancy footwork, I wonder if some of you aren't Fan Dancers, instead?
It's amazing to watch, which is inconvenient in an arena situation--I could've been
killed! -- Jacinthe
Memnock -- I knew a guy named Memnon once, any kin of yours? He did a, well, to call
it a "fortune-teller act," even a high-class one, is maybe insulting him. But that's
what it amounted to. He never claimed--in so many words--to tell the future, what he
*said* was that he "read the currents of the present* around a person. It was spooky
because he was right oftener than most people wanted to admit. So, if you are kin of
his and can do anything similar, well, don't put yourself out for me, okay? I don't
want to know. -- Decker Cobb
Nivix -- Oh, good! I really didn't want to be Duelmaster again. It would be totally
wrong, and also, this gives you the bloodfeud victory, doesn't it? Unless you
already had it. Right, you probably did. Still, I don't mind this at all. -- Caddo
Scot
The Kung-Fu Master? There's just something really *wrong* about losing because my
opponent kept darting behind me and deafening me with his "fingernails on the helmet"
trick. Talk about nerve-shattering! -- Bannir Park
Arrogant Andy -- That'll take you down a notch, eh? A tip: never lead with your
face against me. Faces are among my most favorite targets, even if Jorja won't
authorize 'em. -- Sanderscot
Delila -- Of course it was. It's one of the curses of men that authority figures who
also happen to be men would rather scowl at US than at a woman. Unfair advantage, if
you ask me. But then, that's life. -- Bannir
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ARROGANT ANDY was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
GODZILLA was unbelievably bested by CADDO SCOT in a exciting 2 minute Challenge duel.
BERNICE was subdued by DECEPTIVE DELILA in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
TERROR BEAR slimly won victory over TWO JACKS in a unpopular 5 minute Challenge brawl.
NIVIX overpowered JACINTHE in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Title fight.
SHELLEY was bested by BANNIR PARK in a popular 1 minute duel.
DECKER COBB devastated BUNKER BETTY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
MEMNOCK viciously subdued VISITING ORC in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
SANDERSCOT was vanquished by THE BLESSED in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
ABBOL unbelievably bested HUGH KANT WYNN in a 2 minute gory novice's duel.
CRAFTY beat SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute novice's melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 8 - 1 62 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 STRIKING ATTACK 24 - 15 - 2 62 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 23 - 16 - 3 59 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 16 - 15 - 0 52 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 LUNGING ATTACK 20 - 24 - 0 45 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 21 - 2 42 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 6 - 0 40 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 8 - 0 33 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 6 - 0 0 |
Turn 523 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-STRIKE 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 3 2 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK NIVIX 3986 16 8 0 143 INFERNAL LORDS (8)
TOTAL PARRY CADDO SCOT 3975 21 12 1 92 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
SLASHING ATTACK GODZILLA 3969 6 5 1 74 THE BEARS II (355)
BASHING ATTACK SHELLEY 4030 10 6 2 71 FANDILS (75)
LUNGING ATTACK BERNICE 3996 12 11 0 47 FANDILS (75)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is NIVIX 3986. The most popular warrior this turn was
GODZILLA 3969. The ten other most popular fighters were SHELLEY 4030, MEMNOCK 3982,
HUGH KANT WYNN 4082, CADDO SCOT 3975, NIVIX 3986, DECKER COBB 3992, DECEPTIVE DELILA
4021, BANNIR PARK 3981, THE BLESSED 4083, and CRAFTY 4085.
The least popular fighter this week was TWO JACKS 4077. The other ten least popular
fighters were TERROR BEAR 4055, SANDERSCOT 4061, BUNKER BETTY 4020, JACINTHE 3892,
ARROGANT ANDY 4079, ABBOL 4080, BERNICE 3996, CRAFTY 4085, THE BLESSED 4083, and
BANNIR PARK 3981.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
NIVIX (46-3986) INFERNAL LORDS (8)