DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 01/17/2012 Duedate: 02/13/2012 NORTH FORK ARENA DM-47 TURN-311 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS EUREKA PRIDE ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) (47-7044) [18-6-0,120] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader EUREKA PRIDE OWL KNIGHT ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) (47-7044) [18-6-0,120] (47-7521) [3-1-0,10] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PARTY TRAP PRACTICAL GENE PALINDROMES (599) OTTODROME TW (728) (47-5496) [19-19-1,98] (47-7349) [7-4-1,52] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM ROYAL FLUSH (48) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) 40 2. IN QETERNUM (718) 33 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) 3. WARHAMMERS (75) 28 Unchartered Team 4. ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) 21 5. AN EPHRAIM (32) 19 GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) 70 40 2 63.6 1/ 4 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 10 3 0 2/ 2 LAND OF OZ (217) 659 411 23 61.6 2/ 5 LAND OF OZ (217) 10 5 0 3- 3 LES TURFISTES (727) 38 25 1 60.3 3/ 1 PALINDROMES (599) 8 3 1 4- 4 SECOND BANANAS (573) 229 151 20 60.3 4/ 9 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) 7 6 0 5/ 5 OTTODROME TW (728) 38 26 2 59.4 5/ 3 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) 7 8 0 6- 6 THE OPERA (613) 130 90 4 59.1 6/12 AN EPHRAIM (32) 6 5 0 7/ 7 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) 88 62 7 58.7 7/ 8 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) 6 9 1 8/ 8 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) 44 32 2 57.9 8- 7 IRON LEGION (652) 5 3 1 9/ 9 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 784 601 39 56.6 9/17 WARHAMMERS (75) 5 4 0 10-12 DARQUE FORCES (396) 219 194 17 53.0 10/11 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) 5 5 0 11/11 FAST FOOD (724) 45 40 0 52.9 11- 2 DARQUE FORCES (396) 5 5 0 12/13 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) 165 154 12 51.7 12/13 IN QETERNUM (718) 5 5 0 13/14 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) 175 164 11 51.6 13/10 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) 5 7 1 14-15 IRON LEGION (652) 26 25 2 51.0 14/ 6 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) 4 6 0 15/18 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) 51 53 5 49.0 15/14 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) 3 5 0 16/17 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) 26 29 2 47.3 16/20 OTTODROME TW (728) 3 6 0 17/19 PALINDROMES (599) 83 102 6 44.9 17-16 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) 2 2 0 18/20 WARHAMMERS (75) 337 425 17 44.2 18/18 FAST FOOD (724) 2 4 0 Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 19/21 AN EPHRAIM (32) 201 265 19 43.1 19-21 THE OPERA (613) 1 2 0 20/23*GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) 9 12 2 42.9 20-22 NEW VENGEANCE (721) 1 4 0 21-22 ABYSMAL RITES (215) 105 144 4 42.2 21/24*ASSASSINS GUILD (742) 1 5 0 22/25 IN QETERNUM (718) 43 62 5 41.0 22-25 ABYSMAL RITES (215) 1 6 0 23-26 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) 170 268 2 38.8 23/26*GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) 1 6 0 24/27*ASSASSINS GUILD (742) 8 17 1 32.0 24/ 0*CLAN PENDRAGON (743) 0 5 0 25-28 NEW VENGEANCE (721) 18 50 2 26.5 25-23 LES TURFISTES (727) 0 1 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT Fans and Warriors of North Fork arena, lend me your ear. I am known as Noble Discord--unfortunately, *only* noble in name and ideal, at this time. Recently chartered from the Noblish Island training arena, I formally announce the arrival of a quintet of blood-letting entertainers who've earned the stable name: GLORY DISCIPLES. Without further ado, I bear these presents: LUGH THE LONGARM (a.k.a., The Mighty Nor'Easter); MARCUS (a.k.a., The Hound of Havoc); BRO'TOR (a.k.a., The Half-Crazy Half Elf); CHRISTOS (a.k.a., The Dread Drifter of Daggerspine Mtns); and DEI-MAN VAILL (a.k.a., The August Ronin). As an aside, this is my first team--meaning, when created, I had no clue about the technicals; the warriors were theme-based. Bro'tor was supposed to be Conan esque; Marcus, like Maximus from the movie "Gladiator," Christos, like Drizz't the Dark Elf from Forgotten Realms. These three are survivors of original conception. (The other two originals--one killed, one DA'd--were Jacapo, based on Jacapo from the movie "The Count of Monte Christo," and Proteus, who was supposed to be like Achilles from the movie "Troy.") Needless to say, without being hip to the technicals of building D2 warriors-- e.g., how scores affect skill bases, weapon suitability, and fighting rhythms, tactics, etc.--none of my original builds came out how I thought. Lugh the Longarm was no different a case. I built him from the theme of the Celtic mythological god of the same name. Dei-man, however, did benefit from newsletter study (somewhat). That said, this team is a work in catch-up progress--one I'm willing to commit to long-term (even thought they're not number-crunched godlings). Each has evolved from their original themes (except Lugh) and taken on personalities I've been able to identify... (does that sound nutty? Wait... I think my dog just said something... just kidding.) Well, I'm looking forward to developing this motley crew on the warriors of North Fork arena, as well as (more than likely to be the case) getting developed by, if you get the drift. See you all on the sands. -- Noble Discord, manager Glory Disciples (47-744) Rapscallions (11-628) Gaidins (19-447) * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 343): NORM QUESHA of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 341): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 339): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 291): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 276): WERE BEAR of FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 269): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 245): SUGAR HILL GANG of RAP ATTACKS (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 245): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 61): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 243): DUTCH TREAT of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 343): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 341): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 339): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 291): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 276): FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 269): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 245): DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 245): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 246): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 61): SUDDENLY, THE VAN (She-Puppy, mgr.) DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 243): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgrs.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 294): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal) AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr) (turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 291): 451 DEGREES of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 269): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.) FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.) SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of NORTH FORK! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team PALINDROMES was unseated this week as ROYAL FLUSH moved up from 4th ranking to take the top spot with a 3-2-0 record for the round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week WARHAMMERS went 3-0-0 to move up 8 in the rankings. In one of the week's more notable duels, WRATH put down LUGH THE LONGARM, causing him to lose 18 points of recognition in the process. Unwilling to wait upon the will of others, Duelmaster EUREKA PRIDE challenged PARTY TRAP last week in a match to decide the fate of the throne. Although PARTY TRAP made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious EUREKA PRIDE. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? Many and various are the arts of battle. In NORTH FORK "art" is a word that has long since passed from the language! NORTH FORK, city of gladiators! Mighty among the names of thy guilds is DARQUE FORCES, 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 IN QETERNUM last week. Busy avoiding DARQUE FORCES? Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. BLEEPING BLEEP take warning! You have more than a few enemies in NORTH FORK. A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems that WILHELM SCREAM posted a challenge against the more highly recognized BROOMSTICK. The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand WILHELM SCREAM subdued BROOMSTICK. Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel. What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his foe's mortality? This week marked the last days of RACECAR who at 17-22-1 was dispatched to the Dark Arena by the command of PALINDROMES' demanding management. Some guilds are strict but few are as heartless as LAND OF OZ. Witness, last turn they sent BRAIN, a 2-0-0 fighter, to the Dark Arena! I have seen warriors die in youth. I have seen men cut down in their prime. This week ROYAL FLUSH must mourn the loss of 8-4-0 MARTIN LUTHER KING to BLACK LIGHTNING. Many townsmen have begin to remark over the fact that after one more round of duels BLACK LIGHTNING's Bloodfeud against AGOSERIS will have expired. 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! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in NORTH FORK. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off city calling to me. I must away! 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 EUREKA PRIDE 7044 18 6 0 120 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GIZMO 6941 12 10 1 121 DARQUE FORCES (396) -LATKA 6940 13 4 1 120 SECOND BANANAS (573) KATIE 5337 18 8 2 108 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) AGARIC 6509 25 27 0 106 WARHAMMERS (75) -NIN QUIRE 5281 19 31 0 105 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) YUKON QUEST 7157 11 5 0 100 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) -BIG MAC 7120 12 5 0 99 FAST FOOD (724) PARTY TRAP 5496 19 19 1 98 PALINDROMES (599) MANDORALLEN 7179 18 16 1 96 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) ARTICHOKE ON THIS! 7226 11 4 1 95 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BOOB 7257 12 5 0 86 PALINDROMES (599) -SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE 6934 12 1 0 86 THE OPERA (613) SALAD SLAYER 7334 9 6 0 86 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) -PETIT JARDINIA 7154 9 4 0 85 LES TURFISTES (727) WILHELM SCREAM 7162 10 3 0 84 OTTODROME TW (728) ENDEMIC 7265 20 15 0 83 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) -DR. COX 7009 8 3 1 83 SECOND BANANAS (573) HUMMUS HAWK 7333 8 7 1 81 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) TOFU WARRIOR 7223 7 8 0 80 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) -FROSTY 7332 7 5 0 80 FAST FOOD (724) -NORTON 7010 9 4 0 79 SECOND BANANAS (573) MR. WOLF 7401 8 3 0 79 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) RAVAGE 7061 10 11 2 78 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) BROOMSTICK 7057 12 10 1 75 LAND OF OZ (217) TALKEETNA 7047 15 10 0 73 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) TENTH INNING 7255 7 8 0 69 ROYAL FLUSH (48) -YORL 7153 8 3 0 67 LES TURFISTES (727) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GENCON 7259 12 8 2 66 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) -VELMA XAVIL 6828 12 29 0 65 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) -BLIZZARD 7119 10 6 0 65 FAST FOOD (724) VEGGIE MONSTER 7224 9 6 0 65 VEGAN CANNIBALS (733) -STARSCREAM 7419 5 4 0 65 DARQUE FORCES (396) -HAWKEYE 7008 8 5 0 64 SECOND BANANAS (573) ULTIMA REGUM 7076 13 8 0 61 IN QETERNUM (718) DRAGO KAZOV 7100 10 9 1 59 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) -HAMMER 6170 5 5 0 58 IRON LEGION (652) -ASTROTRAIN 7352 8 5 0 57 DARQUE FORCES (396) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ZITH 7361 7 7 0 57 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SOUTH SPOON 7161 7 6 1 54 OTTODROME TW (728) WRATH 7428 6 4 0 54 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) -CRESCENT 6167 6 5 0 53 IRON LEGION (652) PRACTICAL GENE 7349 7 4 1 52 OTTODROME TW (728) -DIRT BOGART 7430 5 2 1 50 LES TURFISTES (727) -AGONY OF DAYS 7207 7 7 0 48 ABYSMAL RITES (215) -BRADLY GORE 7526 3 2 1 47 ASSASSINS GUILD (742) MISSISSIPPI QUEEN 7445 5 1 0 46 ROYAL FLUSH (48) JACK B. NIMBLE 7446 6 1 0 44 ROYAL FLUSH (48) -BLADE 6168 7 4 0 43 IRON LEGION (652) DILECTONON FERIO 7483 3 3 0 43 IN QETERNUM (718) BRO'TOR 7546 6 5 0 41 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) RUSTY 7296 7 9 0 38 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) MARCUS 7545 6 5 0 37 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) -BLITZWING 7371 4 7 0 36 DARQUE FORCES (396) -EMILY 7453 4 4 0 36 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) ACE HARDWARE 7492 3 0 0 36 ROYAL FLUSH (48) -TULAIN VORL 7244 6 9 0 34 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SCIMITAR 6169 4 7 0 33 IRON LEGION (652) LUGH THE LONGARM 7548 7 3 1 31 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) SEWARD FOLLY 7436 6 4 0 29 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) BLEEPING BLEEP 7466 4 4 0 28 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) TACTIS AEGER 7395 3 8 1 28 IN QETERNUM (718) CHRISTOS 7549 5 6 1 26 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) -TIA RELWAN 7245 5 10 0 25 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506) DOMINUS NOX 7425 4 5 0 25 IN QETERNUM (718) -DR. AWKWARD 7392 3 3 1 25 PALINDROMES (599) -ASYLUM 7297 4 7 0 24 NEW VENGEANCE (721) -BIG PIGEON 7411 2 2 0 24 THE OPERA (613) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EMERALD 7478 5 2 0 23 LAND OF OZ (217) -THUNDERCRACKER 7467 2 4 0 23 DARQUE FORCES (396) FENCE 7498 3 1 0 22 LAND OF OZ (217) -LEVIATHAN 7527 2 3 0 22 ASSASSINS GUILD (742) -NZGUL 7390 5 3 0 18 ABYSMAL RITES (215) -KIKI 7485 2 2 0 17 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) JAVELIN 7448 4 4 0 16 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) -JEZEBEL 7367 4 4 0 16 NEW VENGEANCE (721) DEI-MAN VAILL 7547 1 3 0 16 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) DENALI PEAK 7495 1 2 0 16 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) -MIMI 7450 2 2 0 15 SECOND BANANAS (573) -CATHERD 7519 2 0 0 14 AN EPHRAIM (32) -PARSIFAL 7414 1 0 0 13 THE OPERA (613) CANUM MOERDART 7531 1 1 0 12 IN QETERNUM (718) OWL KNIGHT 7521 3 1 0 10 GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) ILLUMINED WARD 7557 1 0 0 10 AN EPHRAIM (32) -WHO'S NEXT 7505 1 0 0 10 NEW VENGEANCE (721) THE FRACTAL LADY 7556 1 0 0 10 AN EPHRAIM (32) -CRANE KNIGHT 7524 2 2 1 9 GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) -IAN MOORE 7528 2 3 0 9 ASSASSINS GUILD (742) HAWK KNIGHT 7522 2 3 0 9 GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) GLUTTONY 7539 2 0 0 9 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) SCORCHER 7517 1 2 0 9 WARHAMMERS (75) DING DONG 7516 2 1 0 7 LAND OF OZ (217) -EAGLE KNIGHT 7525 1 3 1 7 GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) KHAN 7503 1 3 0 6 OBSIDIAN ORDER (715) -FALCON KNIGHT 7523 1 3 0 6 GUARDIAN KNIGHTS (741) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -JEAN-LUC 7530 0 4 0 4 ASSASSINS GUILD (742) -ARCTURUS 7490 0 2 0 2 ABYSMAL RITES (215) LYTHAR KATHAL 7543 0 1 0 1 CLAN PENDRAGON (743) THE HUNTRESS 7542 0 1 0 1 CLAN PENDRAGON (743) XANDER MANX 7544 0 1 0 1 CLAN PENDRAGON (743) LIAM SILVERLEAF 7541 0 1 0 1 CLAN PENDRAGON (743) MORGAN LEFEY 7540 0 1 0 1 CLAN PENDRAGON (743) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? NOT THIS ONE 7554 0 1 0 ALL-STAR NANA'S 457 PIZZA VILLAIN 311 NONE SURFER THE GRAY 7538 1 1 0 AN EPHRAIM 32 BANANA SPLIT 311 NONE FINLY (THE SCOTT 7529 1 5 0 ASSASSINS GUILD 742 PIZZA VILLAIN 311 NONE DA1 7558 0 1 0 FAST FOOD 724 PIZZA VILLAIN 311 NONE TENSILE 6392 4 1 2 IRON LEGION 652 RAVAGE 7061 310 BRAIN 7497 2 1 0 LAND OF OZ 217 DARK MATTER 311 NONE GREED 7487 3 1 0 OBSIDIAN ORDER 715 TENSILE 6392 309 REVENGED RACECAR 5498 17 23 1 PALINDROMES 599 WINGED MONKEY 311 NONE THE HORSEMAN 7564 0 1 0 PAWN OF PROPHECY 730 WINGED MONKEY 311 NONE MARTIN LUTHER KI 7384 8 4 0 ROYAL FLUSH 48 GENCON 7259 311 PERSONAL ADS Welcome to North Fork, Lugh. May your Glory Disciples prosper. Teacher sends his regards. -- Oz The All Welcoming (Consortium Affiliated) Lacking ads from old Oz. Away from Emerald City (via balloon) in Kansas visiting grandkids. Back next round. Looking forward to seeing friends in witch's castle in Tempe. Keep the faith. -- Oz The All Traveling Veggie Monster -- And to think my mgr screwed up in sending me in to fight last turn. -- Tenth Inning Thundercracker -- You're just like a candlestick -- Jack B. Nimble Crane Knight -- Sorry, we don't carry cranes here. Suggest you check out heavy equipment rentals. -- Your friends at Ace Hardware Anti-Scum Rant III (or Bloodgames Clubbeth!) I raise the looking glass to you, who saw through defenses (penetrated curtains), hammered full helms, cracked coccoons, kicked gold-plated arse, wiped TPs, squished snails, and otherwise "ate scum for breakfast!" (Wait... what?... yechh!) Debby Tonte's Love-Hobbit-loving' Club welcomes you!! (No, Oz, dual-shield- wieldin'-putzes allowed!) -- Wham! Grahambadil, from out of the depths of an Ephraim (yes, aka Whamever) Love Hobbit -- Not fair! When I hit you, you're suppoed to give up. -- Canum Fence -- Nine fights versus 1 fight... I'm supposed to win that. -- Tactis Iron Legion -- You killed on of ours. We returned the favor. I anxiously await the bloodfeud. -- Skaven, Obsidian Order Iron Legion -- Scimitar, Blade, Crescent or Hammer... Who shall be next to face me? Don't be shy. -- Ravage Oz -- The Party starts soon! (I hope) -- Assur Gencon -- Good fight. You are a great opponent. Congrats on the learns. -- Drago Kazov LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS RACECAR was dealt death by WINGED MONKEY in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. FINLY (THE SCOTT) was slaughtered by PIZZA VILLAIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle. BRAIN was killed by DARK MATTER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. SURFER THE GRAY was slaughtered by BANANA SPLIT in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl. NOT THIS ONE was assassinated by PIZZA VILLAIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena match. DA1 was viciously butchered by PIZZA VILLAIN in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena duel. THE HORSEMAN was dealt death by WINGED MONKEY in a 2 minute Dark Arena match. EUREKA PRIDE bested PARTY TRAP in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge Title competition. DRAGO KAZOV was vanquished by MR. WOLF in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. TENTH INNING was vanquished by BOOB in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. WILHELM SCREAM overpowered BROOMSTICK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight. ACE HARDWARE handily defeated CHRISTOS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout. JAVELIN was subdued by SEWARD FOLLY in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match. DENALI PEAK was overcome by BLEEPING BLEEP in a 5 minute Challenge contest. DING DONG narrowly defeated KHAN in a tiring 15 minute amateur's Challenge conflict. GLUTTONY outlasted HAWK KNIGHT in a dull 9 minute beginner's Challenge struggle. SALAD SLAYER was beaten by MANDORALLEN in a 2 minute master's brawl. AGOSERIS devastated ENDEMIC in a exciting 2 minute brutal one-sided fight. AGARIC overpowered TALKEETNA in a 1 minute one-sided match. KATIE handily defeated RAVAGE in a popular 1 minute gory mismatched competition. HUMMUS HAWK vanquished MASTER DARQUE in a 1 minute one-sided match. ARTICHOKE ON THIS! handily defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute uneven duel. TOFU WARRIOR was devastated by YUKON QUEST in a 1 minute one-sided bout. PRACTICAL GENE was luckily beaten by ULTIMA REGUM in a action packed 5 minute fight. MARTIN LUTHER KING was executed by GENCON in a 1 minute uneven fight. VEGGIE MONSTER overpowered MARCUS in a 1 minute one-sided bout. RUSTY lost to ZITH in a action packed 1 minute bout. DOMINUS NOX was handily defeated by JACK B. NIMBLE in a 1 minute uneven bout. LUGH THE LONGARM was overpowered by WRATH in a 1 minute brutal uneven competition. EMERALD was overpowered by MISSISSIPPI QUEEN in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight. DILECTONON FERIO beat DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a popular 1 minute match. TACTIS AEGER was overpowered by BRO'TOR in a 1 minute one-sided bout. OWL KNIGHT outlasted LYTHAR KATHAL in a unpopular 8 minute novice's fray. CANUM MOERDART vanquished XANDER MANX in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched fight. FENCE unbelievably bested DEI-MAN VAILL in a popular 8 minute brutal beginner's bout. SCORCHER subdued MORGAN LEFEY in a action packed 6 minute gory novice's conflict. THE HUNTRESS was overpowered by ILLUMINED WARD in a 1 minute one-sided duel. THE FRACTAL LADY handily defeated LIAM SILVERLEAF in a 1 minute mismatched match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 16 STRIKING ATTACK 122 - 103 - 4 54 | |AIMED BLOW 10 LUNGING ATTACK 117 - 106 - 6 52 | |LUNGING ATTACK 8 AIMED BLOW 83 - 87 - 4 49 | |TOTAL PARRY 7 TOTAL PARRY 64 - 69 - 0 48 | |WALL OF STEEL 5 WALL OF STEEL 39 - 45 - 6 46 | |SLASHING ATTACK 5 PARRY-LUNGE 22 - 29 - 0 43 | |BASHING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 42 - 57 - 6 42 | |PARRY-LUNGE 4 BASHING ATTACK 42 - 62 - 5 40 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 24 - 39 - 1 38 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 17 - 1 23 | Turn 311 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: LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 3 3 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 5 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 3 2 STRIKING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 6 - 4 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 2 BASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 8 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 2 AIMED BLOW PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 4 1 WALL OF STEEL TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME PARRY-LUNGE EUREKA PRIDE 7044 18 6 0 120 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) STRIKING ATTACK KATIE 5337 18 8 2 108 ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) LUNGING ATTACK YUKON QUEST 7157 11 5 0 100 ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) WALL OF STEEL MANDORALLEN 7179 18 16 1 96 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) PARRY-RIPOSTE ENDEMIC 7265 20 15 0 83 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) AIMED BLOW MR. WOLF 7401 8 3 0 79 PAWN OF PROPHECY (730) SLASHING ATTACK GENCON 7259 12 8 2 66 BLACK LIGHTNING (738) TOTAL PARRY ULTIMA REGUM 7076 13 8 0 61 IN QETERNUM (718) BASHING ATTACK PRACTICAL GENE 7349 7 4 1 52 OTTODROME TW (728) PARRY-STRIKE MARCUS 7545 6 5 0 37 GLORY DISCIPLES (744) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PARTY TRAP 5496. The most popular warrior this turn was PRACTICAL GENE 7349. The ten other most popular fighters were DEI-MAN VAILL 7547, SCORCHER 7517, DA1 7558, SEWARD FOLLY 7436, BLEEPING BLEEP 7466, SALAD SLAYER 7334, ZITH 7361, BRAIN 7497, DENALI PEAK 7495, and KATIE 5337. The least popular fighter this week was DING DONG 7516. The other ten least popular fighters were GLUTTONY 7539, HAWK KNIGHT 7522, OWL KNIGHT 7521, FENCE 7498, MORGAN LEFEY 7540, KHAN 7503, LIAM SILVERLEAF 7541, THE HUNTRESS 7542, XANDER MANX 7544, and TACTIS AEGER 7395. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: EUREKA PRIDE (47-7044) ALASKAN PIPELINE (714) KATIE (47-5337) ALL-STAR NANA'S (457) AGARIC (47-6509) WARHAMMERS (75) The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: RACECAR (47-5498) PALINDROMES (599) AGOSERIS (47-6709) WARHAMMERS (75) MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLVIII CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME KRAMER 5191 (105-60-0) 4 3 0 SECOND BANANAS ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME FGC 6648 (37-14-0) 5 3 0 KAOS FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME JACK & JILL 5310 (29-22-1) 0 1 0 ROYAL FLUSH CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME EUREKA PRIDE 7044 (17-6-0) 1 3 0 ALASKAN PIPELINE SCOMSSS'S NIGHTMARE 6934 (12-1-0) 1 3 0 THE OPERA CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME LATKA 6940 (13-4-1) 5 3 0 SECOND BANANAS TEMPTRESS 6671 (6-0-0) 3 3 0 LUROCIAN DEVILS YUKON QUEST 7157 (10-5-0) 1 3 0 ALASKAN PIPELINE BOOB 7257 (11-5-0) 0 3 0 PALINDROMES INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BIG PIGEON 7411 (2-2-0) 7 3 0 THE OPERA MISSISSIPPI QUEEN 7445 (4-1-0) 2 3 0 ROYAL FLUSH APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME ACE HARDWARE 7492 (2-0-0) 1 3 0 ROYAL FLUSH HACKER 1832 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 THE VIVISECTORS PARSIFAL 7414 (1-0-0) 0 3 0 THE OPERA ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME LEGION 7440 (0-0-0) 7 3 0 LUROCIAN DEVILS NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA The crowd was surprisingly orderly, but it was still a crowd, and the Commission clerk, Algernon, looked at it uneasily. Whenever this many people came together to petition for something, it meant trouble. For him, anyway. Records to be altered. Altering records was Bad. It made Extra Work. His assistant clerk leaned close and whispered, "If it weren't for gladiators, we wouldn't have jobs. Smile at them and ask what they want." Algernon closed his eyes briefly. Looking at this crowd made him dizzy. They were all wearing black and white stripes. Like a herd of zebras, except that zebras didn't carry swords. Then he took a deep breath and managed a smile. "What... ah, what can I do for you?" "We want new names," the first gladiator said. There was a number on the front of his shirt: 0381. He thumped the number with his thumb. "This here isn't a name--" "We want REAL names!" That voice came from farther back in the crowd. "Yeah! We've paid our dues," another shouted, "and we've EARNED real names!" One from the very back yelled, "I want to be called Tom." All the others turned to look at him. Algernon couldn't see him, but apparently those looks were accusing. Well, he could understand that, "Tom" was such a... common name. "My mom called me Tom," the voice in the back protested. "It's a good name." "It isn't the name you put on the petition," 0381 said. "We talked about this. We got our manager's agreement. You get the name on the petition." "But--!" Algernon didn't really want to keep staring at all these stripes while they argued. He picked up the petition. "These names are the ones you want?" 0381 turned back. "Yes." "It's a lot of trouble, and when other people see that YOU are getting name changes, THEY are going to want them--" Seeing the gladiators beginning to frown... and finger their weapons, he went on quickly, "So I figure we might as well make it a complete deal. A Name-Change-O-Rama. Everyone who wants a name change can petition for it. Get it all over with at once." He glanced at the petition, shuddered slightly, and passed it to his clerk. "We'll announce it, proclaim it, even, and you will get the names on this petition. And others will get the names THEY think they should have had, too." He paused. "And I think I'll get a new name, I'm tired of being an Algernon...." * * * * * Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of February. If you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI "DARK ARENA" -- The Novel For centuries, the Shagornan Elves have been forced to live underground. Human invaders, the Delarquans, burned their forests, sparking a war of elven annihilation. The elders told tales that when the Delarquans marched to war against the elves, the land itself bled as they passed. Since the war, the elves have dwindled with every passing year, while the humans multiply like rodents across the land of Alastari. Now, the Delarquans have disappeared. Some say they departed, others indicate it.s a ruse, but there have been whispered rumors of another greater threat looming in the region. Khyron of the Shagornan Elves has been tasked to determine the cause, realizing that failure is probable and at the end of the road death could be the only reward. Khyron has known only the safety of the caves, but now he must journey to the world above...the World with No Ceiling. Throughout the years, many fine writers have played Duelmasters/Duel II and have contributed greatly to the history and background of the world of Alastari. One very intense period, during the early '90's, was during the Rocanis War, when authors from both the Delarquan and Free Blades arenas collaborated on writing the history of the invasion of the arena-city of Rocanis. Mark Manley (aka Grimwood) is a long-time manager in Rocanis, and was one of the writers who contributed so much to this history. Over the subsequent years, he has worked to bring his novelization to life and make the story of the War and the preceding events which led to it available to the greater public. Many Rocanis legends appear in the book: Itoz Trollbane, Sandstorm, and others. The novel is a treat to read--even more so if you are familiar with the game! If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Arena-Mark-G- Manley/dp/1936127598/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319631863&sr=1-2 Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-arena-mark- manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html Mark Manley is planning to attend the upcoming Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe, and has offered a special prize to the winner of the Rookies and Primus tournaments: An autographed copy of Dark Arena, autographed by the author, the artist, and the RSI staff! In addition, as a special prize, the top up-and-coming tournament manager will also receive an autographed copy! Mark will have copies of Dark Arena available at the tournament, and as a special bonus, each copy of Dark Arena sold at the FTF will include one new team rollup! We hope that many of you can venture to Tempe to participate in the Face-to-Face, compete in the tournament, and congratulate Mark in person on his achievement!