DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 08/31/2010 Duedate: 09/27/2010 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS ARENA DM-47 TURN-293 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS MY SHADOW KAOS (695) (47-6649) [10-3-0,115] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader MY SHADOW KARN FIREVALE KAOS (695) TOKEN ENTRY (725) (47-6649) [10-3-0,115] (47-7136) [4-2-1,50] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite NIN QUIRE KISS OF DEATH THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) DEVIATION (708) (47-5281) [11-23-0,56] (47-6977) [10-11-0,79] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM LAND OF OZ (217) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. LAND OF OZ (217) 53 2. FORCE OF WILL (670) 43 KAOS (695) 3. FAST FOOD (724) 42 Unchartered Team 4. OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) 39 5. ABYSMAL RITES (215) 26 FAST FOOD (724) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 6*FAST FOOD (724) 8 2 0 80.0 1/ 3 LAND OF OZ (217) 12 2 1 2/ 1 KAOS (695) 42 21 0 66.7 2/ 7*OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) 10 5 0 3/ 0 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) 42 26 4 61.8 3/ 2*IN QETERNUM (718) 9 6 0 4/ 2 LAND OF OZ (217) 607 378 21 61.6 4/12*FAST FOOD (724) 8 2 0 5/ 3 THE OPERA (613) 126 84 4 60.0 5/ 5*ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) 7 6 0 6/16*OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) 12 8 0 60.0 6- 1 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 6 2 2 7/ 8*ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) 18 13 1 58.1 7/ 9*THE BIZZARR (716) 6 9 2 8- 9 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 736 580 38 55.9 8/ 8 WARHAMMERS (75) 5 4 1 9/10 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 67 54 3 55.4 9/14 ABYSMAL RITES (215) 5 5 1 10/ 4*IN QETERNUM (718) 11 9 0 55.0 10/ 6 DEVIATION (708) 5 9 0 11/11 DEVIATION (708) 94 79 2 54.3 11/ 0 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) 4 1 0 12/12 DARQUE FORCES (396) 182 157 14 53.7 12/ 0*TOKEN ENTRY (725) 4 4 0 13-13 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) 62 55 5 53.0 13/11*BLOOD MAGIC (720) 4 6 0 14-14 DARK PINNACLE (598) 81 76 6 51.6 14/13*SERPENTS HOLD (722) 4 6 0 15/15*THE BIZZARR (716) 12 13 3 48.0 15/20 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) 4 10 0 16/17 FORCE OF WILL (670) 46 54 4 46.0 16/19 FORCE OF WILL (670) 4 11 0 17/19 WARHAMMERS (75) 316 396 16 44.4 17/ 4*LOST HONOR (717) 4 11 0 18/20 ABYSMAL RITES (215) 81 102 4 44.3 18-15 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 3 3 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 19/ 0*TOKEN ENTRY (725) 14 18 2 43.8 19/17*BEATNIK HORDE (719) 3 7 0 20/18*LOST HONOR (717) 10 15 0 40.0 20/23 KAOS (695) 2 1 0 21/ 7*SERPENTS HOLD (722) 4 6 0 40.0 21-18*THE TITANS (723) 2 3 0 22/ 5*BLOOD MAGIC (720) 4 6 0 40.0 22/10 THE OPERA (613) 2 4 1 23-21*THE TITANS (723) 2 3 0 40.0 23-22 DARK PINNACLE (598) 1 0 0 24/23 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) 142 228 2 38.4 24/21 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) 1 0 0 25/22*BEATNIK HORDE (719) 3 7 0 30.0 25/16 DARQUE FORCES (396) 1 3 0 26/26*NEW VENGEANCE (721) 1 9 0 10.0 26/25*NEW VENGEANCE (721) 1 9 0 27/ 0*PLATONIC SOLIDS (726) 0 2 0 0.0 27/ 0*PLATONIC SOLIDS (726) 0 2 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+-----]|%{ * ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 325): DEAD LEE of YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisant, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 323): BLACK ROSE HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 321): CHALDEA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 276): KAHR, JACK of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 298): CALLOUS COURTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): SPAWNING OF SPEWN of MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 279): CASS DOLAN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 273): TORTURING TULIP of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 260): ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 251): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 227): TOBEORNOTTOBE of TOTAL CHAOS (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 227): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): CHAKA KHAN of MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 43): CONFESSION of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.) DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 225): KING UVDAHELL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 325): YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 321): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 276): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 298): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 279): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 273): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 260): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 251): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 227): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 227): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 43): OLDIES (Coach, mgr.) DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 225): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 324): ZILCH of Z GLADIATORS (Z Man, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 323): BLACK ROSE HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) (turn 322): CRICTOR UNGERER of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) VENUS TRAP HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): DAN MACK GRU of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 292): SPAWNING OF SPEWN of MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban) TEN LORDS ALEAPING of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) RONDOL QUIGLO of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 277): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 259): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 226): SIF of SUPERIOR FORCES Y3 (Manager, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): SQUEEZE of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly TEMPLE OF ABARSIS games. Former top team MANEGERIAL MAYHEM was unseated this week as LAND OF OZ moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 5-0-0 record for the round. LOST HONOR bore the brunt of major assault on their standings this week as they dropped to 17th position as the result of going 1-4-0! My tutors were fond of telling me that the higher you rise the harder you fall. This week THE OPERA went 0-2-0 and fell 12 notches into 22nd! Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week FAST FOOD went 5-0-0 to move up 8 in the rankings. Did only my eyes note the 5-0-0 record which OBSIDIAN ORDER managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers! EARVLING KLASH caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ROIS ANIN and was awarded 20 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, BROOMSTICK put down BELLUM, causing him to lose 9 points of recognition in the process. Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, SPAWING OF SPEWN has lost the title of Duelmaster. The city has turned out in honor of MY SHADOW, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7! But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades that is city TEMPLE OF ABARSIS. TEMPLE OF ABARSIS, city of gladiators! Mighty among the names of thy guilds is ABYSMAL RITES, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part of last week avoiding ABYSMAL RITES. Indeed it was LAND OF OZ. Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after JUNEAU DAWNING. Watch your back! A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems that KANA BALLISTIC posted a challenge against the more highly recognized MY SHADOW. The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand KANA BALLISTIC was beat by MY SHADOW. Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel. Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. My hearty congratulations GORGON, for thy revenge upon TUUMS, slayer of thy fallen comrade. Next time he will know better, eh? Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in TEMPLE OF ABARSIS. Nice atmosphere you have here! More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me! Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MY SHADOW 6649 10 3 0 115 KAOS (695) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MEDEE 5642 30 10 0 137 THE OPERA (613) -THE LION KING 6360 18 7 0 122 ROYAL FLUSH (48) -ITHYIC THING 6292 12 12 0 108 ABYSMAL RITES (215) -SALSA ELEMENTAL 6312 12 6 0 106 DARQUE FORCES (396) EARVLING KLASH 6547 13 6 1 103 FORCE OF WILL (670) ROIS ANIN 6068 20 28 1 97 WARHAMMERS (75) -AFRICAN QUEEN 6424 14 13 0 97 ROYAL FLUSH (48) SHELDON 4111 11 3 2 94 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BLOOD RAYNE 5489 20 12 1 93 DARK PINNACLE (598) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -OBESE CAT 6695 8 5 0 89 KAOS (695) -JACK KNIFE 6694 10 6 0 88 ROYAL FLUSH (48) AGOSERIS 6709 12 11 2 87 WARHAMMERS (75) A TALE OF PAIN 6531 11 2 0 87 ABYSMAL RITES (215) BOGBANE 5500 19 21 1 86 DARQUE FORCES (396) -SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE 6934 12 1 0 86 THE OPERA (613) -PROWL 6460 7 5 0 83 DARQUE FORCES (396) KANA BALLISTIC 6976 9 8 0 80 DEVIATION (708) -BUMBLEBEE 6436 9 7 0 80 DARQUE FORCES (396) KISS OF DEATH 6977 10 11 0 79 DEVIATION (708) AGARIC 6509 18 17 0 73 WARHAMMERS (75) -CRISTER MOFFEE 5289 15 10 2 71 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) -DEMONIC HEX 5530 14 7 0 68 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) GOLDEN CAP 6890 12 4 0 67 LAND OF OZ (217) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DAFNE 6899 10 4 1 66 THE OPERA (613) -ACE OF BASE 6905 4 5 0 65 ROYAL FLUSH (48) JUDGEMENT DAY 6973 7 8 0 63 DEVIATION (708) QUADLING 7001 8 1 1 62 LAND OF OZ (217) ANJE 4109 10 4 0 60 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) -CRYSTAL 5895 10 6 0 59 DARK PINNACLE (598) -DASTER MARQUE 5196 12 14 0 58 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) BASKET 6956 9 5 0 57 LAND OF OZ (217) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NIN QUIRE 5281 11 23 0 56 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) -DEATH KISS 5751 12 8 1 54 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) -MIRAGE 5912 7 6 0 52 DARK PINNACLE (598) KARN FIREVALE 7136 4 2 1 50 TOKEN ENTRY (725) -SENSEI SAN 5811 5 2 2 48 MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) THADITHIC LITHPER 7021 5 6 1 47 DEVIATION (708) INANNA 7132 4 2 0 47 TOKEN ENTRY (725) OFF TO SEE THE... 7033 5 2 1 45 LAND OF OZ (217) HILROC IBBINS 6875 9 14 0 44 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) -GIZMO 6941 4 3 0 43 DARQUE FORCES (396) -PFM 6645 5 6 0 41 KAOS (695) LIMPER 7003 6 1 0 40 ABYSMAL RITES (215) KATIE 5337 5 3 0 40 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) TALKEETNA 7047 6 2 0 38 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) VELMA XAVIL 6828 6 19 0 37 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) JUNEAU DAWNING 7045 2 3 0 37 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) DONAVAN 4112 8 6 0 36 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) -ASPHYXIA 6330 5 4 0 34 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KCOMUS 7060 3 1 0 33 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) EUREKA PRIDE 7044 5 2 0 31 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) -PAIN KILLER 6257 4 4 1 31 DARK PINNACLE (598) POKEY 7125 3 1 1 31 TOKEN ENTRY (725) BROOMSTICK 7057 2 2 1 29 LAND OF OZ (217) SUICIDE BLIND 7042 5 4 0 27 DEVIATION (708) NORMANFNBATES 7124 2 1 0 26 TOKEN ENTRY (725) GORGON 7058 3 1 0 24 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SUPERNAUT 7052 3 2 1 23 ABYSMAL RITES (215) SCOTT 5299 6 4 0 22 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) ANITA BLAKE 7032 2 0 0 21 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) WHOPPER 7121 2 0 0 20 FAST FOOD (724) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RAVAGE 7061 3 1 0 19 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) RAGLIN 7067 3 2 0 19 THE BIZZARR (716) BIG MAC 7120 2 0 0 18 FAST FOOD (724) -GILGAMESH 6886 1 1 0 18 DARK PINNACLE (598) BLIZZARD 7119 2 0 0 17 FAST FOOD (724) VINCERE MORS 7075 3 1 0 16 IN QETERNUM (718) ULTIMA REGUM 7076 3 1 0 16 IN QETERNUM (718) NIINE 7064 3 2 1 15 THE BIZZARR (716) DEKCARC 7068 3 2 0 15 LOST HONOR (717) TUUMS 7065 2 3 2 15 THE BIZZARR (716) CAVE CANEM 7101 1 1 0 14 IN QETERNUM (718) URUTO 7105 2 0 0 13 SERPENTS HOLD (722) TALIA MOON 7084 1 1 0 13 BEATNIK HORDE (719) SARAPHINE 7063 3 2 0 12 THE BIZZARR (716) -ASTER 6667 2 1 0 12 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592) DRAGO KAZOV 7100 1 1 0 12 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) DIRTY BIRD 7118 1 1 0 11 FAST FOOD (724) XICOHTENCATL 7093 1 1 0 11 BLOOD MAGIC (720) BELLUM 7074 3 1 0 10 IN QETERNUM (718) TWISTED THIEF 7070 2 3 0 9 LOST HONOR (717) CHANCE 7069 2 3 0 9 LOST HONOR (717) -IDITAROD TRAIL 7083 1 0 0 9 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) MORTIMER 7082 2 2 0 8 LOST HONOR (717) CHASITYLOKPIKER 7066 1 4 0 7 THE BIZZARR (716) PICK POCKET 7081 1 3 0 6 LOST HONOR (717) RIME 7147 1 0 0 6 FORCE OF WILL (670) SUPERSIZE ME 7158 1 0 0 6 FAST FOOD (724) FOETOR 7073 1 3 0 6 IN QETERNUM (718) -ELEPHANT 7127 1 1 0 5 TOKEN ENTRY (725) YUKON QUEST 7157 1 0 0 5 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) -ACHILLES 7114 1 0 0 5 THE TITANS (723) -POSEIDON 7112 1 0 0 5 THE TITANS (723) SCOTTY WOW 7122 1 0 0 5 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) PANTHER 7089 1 1 0 4 BLOOD MAGIC (720) THADIUS BANTU 7087 1 1 0 4 BEATNIK HORDE (719) THADIUS BANTU 7088 1 1 0 4 BEATNIK HORDE (719) KRAIT 7106 1 1 0 4 SERPENTS HOLD (722) LYRE 7107 1 1 0 4 SERPENTS HOLD (722) BENGAL 7090 1 1 0 4 BLOOD MAGIC (720) FALLEN ANGEL 7097 0 2 0 2 NEW VENGEANCE (721) REAPER 7099 0 2 0 2 NEW VENGEANCE (721) EBON DETTA 7085 0 2 0 2 BEATNIK HORDE (719) RELAMPAGO 7092 0 2 0 2 BLOOD MAGIC (720) RAIN 7096 0 2 0 2 NEW VENGEANCE (721) KANITH MA'KALOR 7086 0 2 0 2 BEATNIK HORDE (719) MOXIE 7095 0 2 0 2 NEW VENGEANCE (721) VENDETTA 7149 0 1 0 1 FORCE OF WILL (670) -HERA 7111 0 1 0 1 THE TITANS (723) SLIM 7155 0 1 0 1 SERPENTS HOLD (722) -THEMIS 7115 0 1 0 1 THE TITANS (723) -APOLLO 7113 0 1 0 1 THE TITANS (723) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? BAG O' MEAT 7145 0 1 0 ABYSMAL RITES 215 OMNIPOTENT OZ 293 NONE KODIAK KID 7046 0 2 0 ALASKAN PIPELINE 714 COBRA 7039 289 NONE TRAVELLING NOME 7056 3 1 1 ALASKAN PIPELINE 714 DAFNE 6899 291 JAGUAR 7091 1 1 0 BLOOD MAGIC 720 NIINE 7064 293 ALMOST 1 7146 0 1 0 FORCE OF WILL 670 FROG SHIV 293 NONE ALMOST II 7148 0 1 0 FORCE OF WILL 670 REAL MGRS DON'T 293 NONE KORTALIA 6365 9 10 3 FORCE OF WILL 670 AGOSERIS 6709 292 BARABUS 7077 0 2 0 IN QETERNUM 718 BROOMSTICK 7057 291 REVENGED THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? LEET STREEGLE 5368 8 8 0 MANEGERIAL MAYHE 574 THADITHIC LITHPE 7021 290 REVENGED HURRICANE 7098 1 1 0 NEW VENGEANCE 721 OMNIPOTENT OZ 293 NONE SERAPH 7062 0 2 0 OBSIDIAN ORDER 715 SENSEI SAN 5811 291 TALONA 7059 1 2 0 OBSIDIAN ORDER 715 TUUMS 7065 292 JUST REVENGED 001 7143 0 1 0 PLATONIC SOLIDS 726 DARQUE DISCIPLE 293 NONE 002 7144 0 1 0 PLATONIC SOLIDS 726 MGR 2-0 AS CAPT 293 NONE SEE YA 7156 0 1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 722 DARQUE BEAST 293 NONE SONNY URK 6827 7 17 0 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 506 SENSEI SAN 5811 292 MALE FALSETTO 7139 0 1 0 THE OPERA 613 DARQUE DISCIPLE 293 NONE PERSONAL ADS Congratulations to the mighty Lord Protectors! SPAWING OF SPEWN (47-5197) MANEGERIAL MAYHEM TEN LORDS ALEAPIN (47-6433) ROYAL FLUSH RONDOL QUIGLO (47-4978) THE MIDDLE WAY 3 Sorry to see you will be missing the Turf Wars. (wink) -- Oz The All Praising P.S. Super congrats to Spawing Of Spewn, the North Fork Duelmaster Vincere Mors -- You beat me fair and square. Kudos on avenging the bloodfeud. -- Broomstick In Queternum -- I am pleased that you took advantage of your opportunity to bloodfeud. It should be known that due to tournament prepping, Broomstick may not always be available for additional feuds. -- Oz The All Communicating Well, well, well. Teams in The Turf War are limited to five managers max. Since the SCOMSSS variations have included eight different teams, which will compose the November TW Five? Since Crip and Oz were seen plotting at The Face, those two seem apparent, but neither has indicated they will be Captain. Perhaps soon, we will see commitments and declarations. -- Oz The All Excited ALL -- Get your Captains to declare teams! Get your Managers to join teams! It must be done publicly in the North Fork Newsletter. There is really very little time left before The Turf Wars begin. (ONLY TWO MORE NEWSLETTERS after this one to declare!!!) -- Oz The All Reminding Juneau Dawning -- Thanks for the challenge. I needed both the oil and the win. -- Off To See The... Kat -- Where are you? Are you hiding in a basket. Well, I had great fun and the win was a blessing. -- Basket The Userous Merchant? Great! One of few in this whole arena that I can beat. Thank you MUGs! -- Quadling Hilroc Ibbins -- Perhaps you would win more if you didn't always choose the middle way? Sometimes the high road or the low road are best. (wink) -- Golden Cap Hiiroc -- No, I don't quack, but I heard you are one. -- Quadling Michael Eldritch, Force Of Will, good luck on latching on to a team. I want to say on Michael's behalf -- to all team searches out there -- that from what we observed at the last Turf War, he makes a formidable teammate, and he can be counted on to always be there to fight. Our team is full, but we would certainly consider him a competitor of substance. -- Oz The All Helpful All -- I am looking for a Turf War team to join. I will be bringing my Palindromes back for its 3rd Turf War. I am joining for enjoyment and do not anticipate being on the winning team (my team is 47-60-4), but I do have every intention to run all 12 turns and will do my best with the little I have. -- Assurnasirbanipal All -- I am interested in participating in the TW but was throughly confused about how to join or if I even can. Comments are welcome. -- Vae Victus, mgr In Qeternum Broomstick and Oz -- Well... I didn't exepect that. One more. -- Vae Victus, mgr In Qeternum All -- To be fair, the mgr. of Obsidian Order and I know each other and I have avoided him as much as he has avoided me. Although funny, the last spy report did not do him justice. -- Vae Victus What can you expect from a golem? They don't have any concept of justice. -- Arenamaster Okel Shade -- So nice to see you after all these years and no doubt were you are the Stranger is not to far? -- Arkane Stranger -- Thanx for the invite to this family reunion? It feels like old times. -- Arkane Plague -- No my finest turn but have to knock the rust off. -- Arkane Madwand -- Was looking through some old OLD turns many moons agao and Shellshock is still taking up way too much space in my stable so if you want his fights just let me know. -- Arkane Shade, Stranger, Plague, Madwand -- Last arena I tried equalize now it's just time for vengeance. Let the games begin! -- Arkane Agaric -- Guess I need to pay your partner a visist next, eh? -- Earvling Klash, sole surviving Force of Will All -- Still looking for an alliance to join while I send my team through Purgatory. -- Michael Eldritch, mgr Force of Will P.S. Second rule clarification: Is the down challenge defined as "anyone with less recognition, or anyone below your bracket?" Also, is the Duelmaster subject to this rule? P.P.S. I'm not trying to be a pest, Oz and Darque. Just trying to avoid confusion once the TW starts. For that matter, what about down-challenges in visible fights? -- Okel, just curious Welcome all new teams. -- Luudo, mgr the Bizzarr Chance -- That's 1 a piece! Shall we bare knuckle the grudge? *lol* -- Raglin Fast Food -- Good to see you made it. -- Luudo, mgr the Bizzarr The Titans -- Ahhh, yes, I remember. -- Luudo, mgr the Bizzarr Oz -- I have nothing left to prove: -- Two time Turf War winner? Check. -- 2-0 as Turf War Team Captain? Check. -- Only team captain to captain to TOTALLY DIFFERENT teams to victory? Check. -- Destroyed SCOMSSS as we know it? Check. -- Manager Khisanth -- I hope you know what you're getting yourself into. -- Manager Spawning of Spewn -- I most certainly wasn't expecting a title fight last turn, let alone against the likes of you! Congratulations on the throne... well done. -- Kana Ballistic Daster Marque -- A little peck on your cheek should help dull the pain of my blades on your flesh. -- Kiss of Death Ace of Base -- I lost the farm on that bet... you've got some moxy young padwa. -- Judgement Day Crister Moffee -- Outh... I hope we can combine that rethounding butt whooping and my apology for the kill, and conthider the matter clothed! -- Thadithic Lithper Eureka Pride -- I thought I struck gold, but it was only a yellow rock. -- Suicide Blind All -- "LOL" would like to proudly announce that we will be announcing something related to the Turf War next turn!! <insert devious smirk here> -- Marma Duke Ten Lords Aleapin -- And not as happily as I am! Graduation took me by surprise. -- Rondol Quiglo P.S. And pleasant surprises are so rare.... Golden Cap -- It doesn't go with my hair. -- Hilroc Ibbins Dafne -- Wow, that high note shattered my armor! -- Velma Xavil Sensei San -- Damn. -- Ghost of Sonny Urk Mirage -- That kind of thing really makes my head ache. -- Nin Quire Jack Knife -- Good. -- Ron Quiglo Our congratulations to Spawning of Spewn and Ten Lords Aleapin. -- Jorja and the Middle Way All -- So happy to see the Turf Wars are continuing, and kudoes to the folks who've kept it alive. It's been some time since I've been able to play, but I'm back again... various reasons prevented my return until now... I've linked up with some old friends who are also returning to DM (it'll always be that) and we're intending to participate in this great event here in North Fork. If you need to contact me, do so through this site, or by diplo.... -- Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar 19 August 10 POSTED: Arena recruitment effort, DM 32, Arvat -- seeing as our arena Participation has dwindled in recent months, we're offering the following incentive to any new teams looking for a new home arena. We will GIVE a Free Rollup to any manager willing to agree to fight in Arvat for the next 10 turns. We have a number of VERY solid arena teams stockpiled, and while we don't promise tournament godlings, we are certain we can come up with teams with 3, 4 or even 5 solid arena warriors to start out with. In addition we'll honor any no-challenge requests by relatively new managers to help you get off on the right foot. If interested, please contact the Devil Advocates via Diplo or contact theDarkOne via IM on the www DOT reality DOT com site. We will even give a choice of teams available if requested. 21 August 2010 *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** COME ONE, COME ALL MEET NEW FRIENDS AND FORM NEW TEAMS WIN ROLLUP CERTS AND RSI SPONSORED PRIZES ************************************************************************************* THE TURF WAR IS HERE AGAIN!!!!! ************************************************************************************* *TURF WAR VII RULES* Starting Nov 2010 (12 turns) Bring acclaim and glory to the North Fork (DM47) arena. Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must: 1. Announce the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. 2. Indicate in the newsletter which Captain/alliance you will join. 3. Announcements made on the D2 Forums or elsewhere will not be accepted. Captains are responsible for: 1. Verifying/authorizing, in the North Fork newsletter those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance. (Lack of participant indication of joining and/or lack of lack of Captain confirmation will delay a team's participation in the Turf War.) 2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. 3. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate. (Note: Captains may, if they wish, submit certs for all potential members of their alliance.) Participating managers who are not Captains must: 1. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate (Unless already submitted by Captain. Note: extras will not be returned, but will go into the winning pool of prizes.) 2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. a. No scores will be tabulated until an RSI Gift Certificate is received, and participant indication and captain confirmation are posted in the North Fork newsletter. NO EXCEPTIONS. b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified in the newsletter by the alliance Captain they will represent. c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate disqualification (including team point adjustments) from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance and be certain not to run any other team warriors). d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams/alliances that do not properly declare or get captain confirmation or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your score will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift Certificate received. e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of the Turf War. f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions will be final. (Note: the intent is to have a very thorough set of rules so that few decisions, if any, are required from the moderators.) Scoring will be as follows for Fights: Win Loss Kill Die Up Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5 Down Challenge 0 -2 0 -5 Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5 Bloodfeud Challenge (Up or Down) +2 -5 +5 -10 Champion ** x2 x2 x2 x2 Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx Tournament Death*** -5 Halfway (6 round total) best alliance win/loss percentage **** Final (12 round total) alliance w/l% percentage **** *After 2nd win in DA, warrior scores no additional points for wins, ** A Champion's double score applies to his score only -- not to the opponent. *** No warrior may be substituted without the proper use of the DA or arena death or death in a tournament. There must be a maximum of five only on a team at any point and time. (The penalty for such substitution is -10 points.) Points awarded for tournament participation are 5 for any entrant, 15 for a TV and 25 for a TC. Death in a tournament negates any tournament points gained and results in a-5 score. ***** Halfway points scored are 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 5 (etc) for 1st, 2nd, 3rd (etc). (to qualify for any of these points the alliance must have fought 75% of its possible fights.) Final 12 Round points scored are 40, 30, 20, 15, 10, 5, 5, 5 (etc) for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd (etc). (to qualify for any of these points the alliance must have fought 75% of its possible fights.) Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows: Spy Report mention (team name only) +2 1. No matter how many mentions or stylemasters, an individual team can score only +2 in each category per round Style Master +2 1. No matter how many mentions or stylemasters, an individual team can score only +2 in each category per round Duelmaster +2 Champions: 1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory. 2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time. 3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but not the Dark Arena, may be replaced. 4. Champions must have fought at least one previous fight in the North Fork (DM47 arena) to be able to be declared a champion. Bloodfeuds: 1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns. 2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often. Tournament Considerations: 1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged. 2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 25 15 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) wins such status. 3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 50 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win such status. 4. Points awarded for tournament participation are 5 for any entrant, (15 total for a TV and 25 total for a TC.) However, death in a tournament will result in a -5 score for that tournament. (If a warrior TV's and is subsequently killed in a tournament the points scored are -5 for that tournament.) 5. Points for TVs and TCs and tournament deaths will be applied the Turn after RSI posts tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams). Special Considerations: 1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points. 2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf War with Team A. 3. There will be a maximum of five (5) teams allowed per alliance for the Turf War VII. 4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior, without penalty. Prizes: The Turf War is normally a "winner take all" contest. However, for TWVII, a prize will be awarded each of the twelve turns to the individual team/manager that fights five fights and has the best w/l record that turn. (Tiebreakers are in order - kills, recognition points earned.) All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance at the end of the competition. It is the responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the contest for the non-Certificate prizes. All entry fees (rollup certs) are awarded to the winning alliance, except for the twelve reserved for the individual winning manager each week.) The following prizes have been secured from RSI: 1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena; 2. Renaming of all Dark Arena Monsters (two for each manager in the winning alliance); 3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance (warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have at least one DM47 arena fight to receive this award). 4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) 5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each and every individual manager who fights in all 12 rounds AND 54 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) These RSI awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. The certs will be mailed to the winning alliance by the Moderators within two weeks of the end of the TW. Moderators: The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com or wfms101 at aol dot com. Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them carefully! This contest will begin in November 2010 following the Fall Mail In. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS HURRICANE was butchered by OMNIPOTENT OZ in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. ALMOST 1 was dispatched by FROG SHIV in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle. ALMOST II was viciously butchered by REAL MGRS DON'T DA in a 3 minute match. BAG O' MEAT was viciously butchered by OMNIPOTENT OZ in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl. 002 was assassinated by MGR 2-0 AS CAPT in a 1 minute Dark Arena match. SEE YA was dealt death by DARQUE BEAST in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena brawl. MALE FALSETTO was savagely slain by DARQUE DISCIPLE in a 3 minute Dark Arena struggle. 001 was butchered by DARQUE DISCIPLE in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena competition. GORGON overcame TUUMS in a 1 minute beginner's Bloodfeud melee. KANA BALLISTIC was vanquished by MY SHADOW in a 1 minute Challenge Title duel. EARVLING KLASH vanquished ROIS ANIN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight. A TALE OF PAIN beat KISS OF DEATH in a popular 4 minute veteran's Challenge melee. BASKET luckily beat NIN QUIRE in a crowd pleasing 4 minute master's Challenge match. SUPERNAUT was subdued by KCOMUS in a 2 minute Challenge match. LIMPER bested EUREKA PRIDE in a crowd pleasing 5 minute Challenge bout. OFF TO SEE THE... handily defeated VELMA XAVIL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. BROOMSTICK overpowered BELLUM in a 2 minute uneven Challenge struggle. PANTHER was viciously subdued by DRAGO KAZOV in a 7 minute amateur's Challenge bout. RAVAGE defeated FOETOR in a 2 minute novice's Challenge bout. SARAPHINE was overpowered by JUNEAU DAWNING in a 4 minute one-sided Challenge bout. BENGAL was devastated by CAVE CANEM in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest. NIINE savagely slew JAGUAR in a 2 minute gory novice's Challenge duel. BIG MAC overcame TWISTED THIEF in a crowd pleasing 1 minute beginner's Challenge duel. CHASITYLOKPIKER was savagely defeated by URUTO in a 3 minute novice's Challenge match. WHOPPER viciously subdued MORTIMER in a 8 minute novice's Challenge match. KANITH MA'KALOR was overpowered by RAGLIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match. EBON DETTA was overpowered by XICOHTENCATL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. BLIZZARD overpowered CHANCE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray. DIRTY BIRD overcame THADIUS BANTU in a 2 minute novice's Challenge duel. TALIA MOON overpowered PICK POCKET in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. RONDOL QUIGLO overcame AGOSERIS in a exciting 1 minute veteran's fight. SHELDON narrowly defeated AGARIC in a 2 minute brutal veteran's fight. BOGBANE beat DAFNE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute one-sided fray. GOLDEN CAP won victory over KARN FIREVALE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute fight. ANJE subdued THADITHIC LITHPER in a 2 minute match. TALKEETNA was bested by THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 6 minute gruesome bout. DONAVAN was overpowered by QUADLING in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided match. JUDGEMENT DAY savagely defeated INANNA in a popular 4 minute gory duel. HILROC IBBINS won victory over NORMANFNBATES in a 1 minute mismatched bout. VINCERE MORS was demolished by KATIE in a 1 minute uneven competition. SCOTT overpowered MOXIE in a dull 5 minute one-sided fight. SUICIDE BLIND vanquished THADIUS BANTU in a 1 minute one-sided struggle. RELAMPAGO was outwaited by SCOTTY WOW in a tiring 8 minute amateur's duel. RAIN was bested by SUPERSIZE ME in a 1 minute amateur's match. FALLEN ANGEL was overcome by RIME in a 2 minute novice's conflict. REAPER was luckily beaten by ULTIMA REGUM in a 3 minute novice's fight. KRAIT was overpowered by ANITA BLAKE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. LYRE was overpowered by POKEY in a 1 minute one-sided fray. DEKCARC overcame VENDETTA in a 2 minute novice's duel. SLIM was subdued by YUKON QUEST in a 1 minute novice's conflict. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 17 PARRY-LUNGE 17 - 10 - 0 63 | |LUNGING ATTACK 12 TOTAL PARRY 29 - 22 - 0 57 | |BASHING ATTACK 11 STRIKING ATTACK 55 - 44 - 9 56 | |TOTAL PARRY 10 AIMED BLOW 35 - 34 - 2 51 | |AIMED BLOW 10 SLASHING ATTACK 30 - 31 - 2 49 | |SLASHING ATTACK 8 LUNGING ATTACK 41 - 45 - 2 48 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 BASHING ATTACK 31 - 38 - 1 45 | |WALL OF STEEL 7 PARRY-STRIKE 13 - 16 - 0 45 | |PARRY-LUNGE 5 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 20 - 0 43 | |PARRY-STRIKE 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 10 - 26 - 1 28 | Turn 293 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 4 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 6 2 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 7 - 3 LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 7 2 WALL OF STEEL AIMED BLOW 6 - 4 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 10 2 SLASHING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 5 2 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 2 - 5 2 BASHING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 3 1 TOTAL PARRY SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 6 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK MY SHADOW 6649 10 3 0 115 KAOS (695) BASHING ATTACK EARVLING KLASH 6547 13 6 1 103 FORCE OF WILL (670) AIMED BLOW AGOSERIS 6709 12 11 2 87 WARHAMMERS (75) TOTAL PARRY A TALE OF PAIN 6531 11 2 0 87 ABYSMAL RITES (215) WALL OF STEEL GOLDEN CAP 6890 12 4 0 67 LAND OF OZ (217) STRIKING ATTACK DAFNE 6899 10 4 1 66 THE OPERA (613) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is NIN QUIRE 5281. The most popular warrior this turn was KISS OF DEATH 6977. The ten other most popular fighters were WHOPPER 7121, NIN QUIRE 5281, EUREKA PRIDE 7044, JUNEAU DAWNING 7045, DAFNE 6899, JUDGEMENT DAY 6973, DRAGO KAZOV 7100, KARN FIREVALE 7136, BROOMSTICK 7057, and PANTHER 7089. The least popular fighter this week was MOXIE 7095. The other ten least popular fighters were SCOTT 5299, SCOTTY WOW 7122, MORTIMER 7082, FOETOR 7073, LYRE 7107, KRAIT 7106, RELAMPAGO 7092, THADIUS BANTU 7087, VINCERE MORS 7075, and NORMANFNBATES 7124. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: RONDOL QUIGLO (47-4978) THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) SPAWING OF SPEWN (47-5197) MANEGERIAL MAYHEM (574) TEN LORDS ALEAPIN (47-6433) ROYAL FLUSH (48)