DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/09/2020 Duedate: 07/06/2020
NORTH FORK ARENA
DM-47 TURN-419
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ARCEE
DARQUE FORCES (396)
(47-9529) [16-4-0,145]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ARCEE FEATHER
DARQUE FORCES (396) DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
(47-9529) [16-4-0,145] (47-9386) [2-3-2,29]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MUY CALIENTE GALLIENUS
EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808) WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
(47-9212) [14-16-0,100] (47-4956) [13-27-1,94]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DARQUE FORCES (396) 38
2. ROYAL FLUSH (48) 33EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
3. EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808) 32 Unchartered Team
4. ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858) 27
5. WHITE WOLVES (832) 23 DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*TEAM HAS NO NAME (857) 2 1 0 66.7 1/ 1 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480) 8 5 2
2/ 2 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUC (808) 169 98 7 63.3 2/ 5 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUC (808) 7 5 0
3/ 3 LAND OF OZ (217) 927 593 31 61.0 3/ 2 FAST FOOD (724) 7 6 0
4- 4 FLOATING PAST (854) 58 39 3 59.8 4/ 6 DARQUE FORCES (396) 7 7 0
5/ 5 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792) 178 138 16 56.3 5/ 3 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792) 7 8 0
6/ 6 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 997 822 50 54.8 6/ 7 ROYAL FLUSH (48) 6 7 0
7/ 0 THE RED COMPANY (859) 227 189 20 54.6 7/ 8 WHITE WOLVES (832) 5 10 1
8/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (815) 43 39 2 52.4 8/ 4 LAND OF OZ (217) 4 6 0
9/ 8 DARQUE FORCES (396) 385 361 28 51.6 9-11*TEAM HAS NO NAME (857) 2 0 0
10/ 9 FAST FOOD (724) 234 232 15 50.2 10/12 WICKED MARTYRS (815) 2 1 0
11/ 0*DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840) 12 12 5 50.0 11/ 0*DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840) 2 2 2
12/ 0*ASSASSIN NATION (790) 1 1 0 50.0 12/13 SATAN'S MINIONS (813) 2 2 0
13/10 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480) 213 214 12 49.9 13/ 0*ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858) 2 3 0
14-11 BASH BROS PARK (766) 157 162 11 49.2 14/ 0 THE RED COMPANY (859) 1 0 0
15/13 SATAN'S MINIONS (813) 72 92 0 43.9 15/ 0*ASSASSIN NATION (790) 1 1 0
16/14 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541) 39 52 1 42.9 16/14 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541) 1 2 0
17/ 0*ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858) 2 3 0 40.0 17-16 BASH BROS PARK (766) 0 1 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
18/15 WHITE WOLVES (832) 78 133 4 37.0 18-10 FLOATING PAST (854) 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
ABERRANT 5 BLADES Assemble
Sing and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion; for behold, I come, and I will dwell in the
midst of you, says the Lord. --- Zechariah 2:10 Amplified Classic
The Trio of Adventurers were huddled around a campfire on the outskirts of the swamp,
seemingly oblivious to the fog and the stench that permeated the atmosphere on both
sides of the river that wound its way around the marsh and forest.
There were many travelers along this trade route, so this Trio was not considered to
be out of place or suspicious to the locale, which is why the Veteran Manager had
chosen to camp far enough away from the familiar sights and sounds of North Fork
Arena.
He had been away for far too long, but was not ready to make his presence known
prematurely in North Fork, as he was making ready to visit some of his old abandoned
Warriors who were scattered across Alastari after their Stables were shut down!
Warriors from his previous Stable in North Fork had decided to retire, rather than
resume fighting, so they had been transferred to Dragonhead Arena in case they decided
to reactivate sometime in the future, although the odds were slim to none that All
Swamp Hammerz would ever set foot inside an Arena again!
Therefore, the Veteran Manager known far and wide as Hammer had sent Stormm Krowe and
Storm Crow from Stormcrowe Arena to the North Fork Arena area to locate a new group of
Warriors to Dance on the North Fork Arena Sands!
This was after Storm Crow and Hammer had arrived rather abruptly and unexpectedly in
the camp of Stormm Krowe with the wounded Storm Crow clutching a magnificent Glowing
Orb as previously described in the Turn 424 Stormcrowe Arena Newsletter:
Storm Crow was tenderly holding a Glowing Orb of great beauty and hidden power in his
battle-grizzled right hand, an object that had nearly cost him his life!
"What is it, Father?" questioned his warrior-daughter Stormm Krow.
"It Is The Elven Eye Of ElseWhen," was his grim reply!
After several days of Healing and Restoration had passed, the Veteran
Manager had charged Stormm Krow, the Warrior-Daughter of Storm Crow, to
assist her father in seeking out a group of Warriors who are prone to be
Ones who are 'Straying from the Right or Normal Way' and who embrace the
fighting styles of ones who are 'Deviating from the Usual or Natural Type!'
It was this group of Warriors that the Father and Daughter duo had sought
for that was now under discussion around the unobtrusive campfire!
"They are all Half Elfs!" exclaimed Storm Crow, shaking his head in apparent
mystifying disgust. "No guarantee of how they will perform in the rigorous
North Fork Arena!"
"These Aberrant 5 Blades should serve the purpose of Uncle Hammer," his
daughter smiled coyly. "Afterall, not every Warrior in the employ of Uncle
Hammer can be a female Shagornan Elf, now can they Father Dear?"
"They Will Suit My Purpose," replied the Veteran Manager. "Now Let Me Go
Have A Look At Them!"
[TIME JUMP]
The Aberrant 5 Blades were grunting and sweating as they labored to get themselves
battle-ready for the Turn 419 festivities on the North Fork Arena sands!
Hammer stared intently as each of the warriors were put through their paces by Stormm
Krowe, while her father Storm Crow grunted his displeasure at the sometimes and
arguably too oftentimes, shoddy practice performance of each of the Half Elfs that
stumbled around the practice sands!
The Sinful Nature, A Glorious Church, Victorious Faith, Bible Proportion and Preach
The Gospel showed some entertaining promise, but it was uncertain as to how they would
fare in the long run, especially questionable as to whether or not the 5 would somehow
find a way to Graduate from North Fork Arena in their uncertain future!
After 45 minutes of grueling sand dancing in preparation for their Turn 419 debut, the
Veteran Manager spoke briefly with each member of the Aberrant 5 Blades, assuring each
warrior that they would not be fighting by Torch Light in the North Fork Arena!
Plus, the Veteran Manager shared with everyone present that his Abattoir 5 Blades in
Stormcrowe Arena only managed a Win & a Kill for 5 points in the First Round of the DM
45 Wheel Of Misfortune Contest, but none of them would Die by Torch Light, unless
their Death was from a Blood-Thirsty Contest Warrior!
"I will return in time to see how you fare in your debut on the North Fork Arena
sands," added Hammer, "but I must go visit some of My Old Abandoned Teams to see if
any of them would agree to be activated for Arena Fighting in the near or far future.
"So rest assured that I will be there to witness your debut in North Fork Arena,
before I return to Stormcrowe Arena to witness the Second Round of the Wheel Of
Misfortune!"
Hammer dismissed his New Stable and spent another hour secretly conferring with his
two friends, before heading for parts unknown!
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
-- Hammer the WordSmith
SPY REPORT
Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.
I doubt NORTH FORK will ever be the same. Now keep the taverns open late tonight,
for there are sorrows to drown for FLOATING PAST, whose 0-0-0 this turn dropped them
by 8 into 18th. EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE stable has parlayed this turn's 3-1-0 into a 3
space move up the rankings. This brings them up to 2nd place. Good work, guys! The
ROYAL FLUSH guild has had a 3-1-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future. You
never know where this kind of thing can lead. And let's see, RETURN OF THE KING
fought ARMENIUS and gained 20 points and contributed to ROYAL FLUSH's 3-1-0.
ARMENIUS has lost to RETURN OF THE KING, falling 10 points, while helping make WHITE
WOLVES a 2-3-1 turn. This week's Duelmaster bout was between CHINA PRINCESS and our
Duelmaster ARCEE, making a challenge. Defending hers title for another turn, ARCEE
kept LAND OF OZ's warrior, CHINA PRINCESS, from claiming the throne. Tell me, is
nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Warty Toad uses
trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle!
I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher
friend of mine assures me this is true. BIG LAKE GROOVE has cause to stand tall, as
they were NORTH FORK's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to
beat. And guess who avoided BIG LAKE GROOVE stable the most? Believe it or not, it
was ROYAL FLUSH. Anyone surprised? The most challenged warrior this turn was WHITE
WOLVES' warrior ARMENIUS. More fighters challenged him than challenged the
Duelmaster!
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. STYLE EDITOR has departed NORTH FORK, leaving BIG LAKE GROOVE without their
11-10-1 warrior. Question, just what was his team doing at the taverns last night?
I guess it was coming sooner or later, WHITE WOLVES has lost HOSIDIUS, and NORTH FORK
is bound to miss him. For a little while, at least. A brave warrior does not carry
a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
I like this place, NORTH FORK, the taverns have old wine, and young serving
girls. Who could ask for more? Always good to rest in NORTH FORK, but never good to
wear out my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until the sun next rises and my
pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ARCEE 9529 16 4 0 145 DARQUE FORCES (396)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CRYING KID 8392 13 8 0 129 BASH BROS PARK (766)
LITTLE VARIOUS 9341 22 14 2 121 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
SLOWPOKE RODRIGUEZ 9669 14 5 0 105 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
VALAC 8819 15 7 0 102 WICKED MARTYRS (815)
SKYE 9865 17 7 0 100 THE RED COMPANY (859)
MUY CALIENTE 9212 14 16 0 100 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
RETURN OF THE KING 9124 14 25 0 98 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
CHINA PRINCESS 9476 14 9 0 94 LAND OF OZ (217)
GALLIENUS 4956 13 27 1 94 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
BRUTUS 9380 15 14 2 93 WHITE WOLVES (832)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KLEGG HAII 9204 22 21 0 90 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
STOOGE 9259 14 12 0 90 SATAN'S MINIONS (813)
-FAST EEEK 8682 11 10 0 90 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
QUEEN LATIFAH 9038 15 30 0 89 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
EN FEUGO 9072 17 18 1 88 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
ARMENIUS 9159 20 23 0 85 WHITE WOLVES (832)
BRAINS 9296 19 15 0 84 LAND OF OZ (217)
TENTENABULATION 9381 14 13 1 84 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
-LOST SHIP 9621 12 4 0 83 FLOATING PAST (854)
-LEGGING LAGAN 9625 12 8 0 81 FLOATING PAST (854)
FORBIDDEN FRUIT 9632 12 10 0 77 FAST FOOD (724)
JACK E. KENNEDY 9406 15 10 0 75 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-UGLY ART 9458 8 2 0 64 BASH BROS PARK (766)
-PROBUS 4910 6 4 0 62 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
-TIN WOODMAN 9708 5 2 1 59 LAND OF OZ (217)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WENDY 9727 8 6 0 56 FAST FOOD (724)
-DEADLY DESERT 9702 7 5 0 56 LAND OF OZ (217)
-LICINIUS 4912 5 4 0 54 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
TRY ONE 9765 6 3 0 53 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
-DESPERO 8848 5 6 0 51 WICKED MARTYRS (815)
-CORSON 8821 5 5 1 46 WICKED MARTYRS (815)
THE WHISPER 9757 7 4 1 37 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
-AUGUSTUS 4909 3 6 0 37 WHOLY ROMAN EMPIRE (541)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SHOCKWAVE 9784 4 2 0 33 DARQUE FORCES (396)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOUNDWAVE 9815 3 2 0 33 DARQUE FORCES (396)
-BROKEN FAUCET 9686 4 1 0 29 BASH BROS PARK (766)
FEATHER 9386 2 3 2 29 DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
MUCKY MORSE 9743 6 5 1 28 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
-DRIFTWOOD 9793 4 0 0 28 FLOATING PAST (854)
LEAF 9384 4 1 2 25 DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MEK-QUAKE 9782 5 4 0 22 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
TITUS 9817 2 4 0 21 WHITE WOLVES (832)
-PLAGUE FACE 9829 1 0 0 20 TEAM HAS NO NAME (857)
-LOST MOSS 9792 3 1 1 18 FLOATING PAST (854)
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS 9816 2 0 0 18 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
AQUILLIUS 9732 2 11 0 17 WHITE WOLVES (832)
HAMMERHEAD 9383 1 4 0 17 DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
-ADDICTION 9387 3 1 0 16 DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
-SQUINTER 9831 1 0 0 16 TEAM HAS NO NAME (857)
PREACH THE GOSPEL 9850 1 0 0 16 ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858)
-FOLLOWER 9839 1 0 0 14 SATAN'S MINIONS (813)
THE WINKER 9826 4 1 0 13 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
THE WONDER 9837 1 2 0 13 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
LEVIATHAN 8329 1 0 0 13 ASSASSIN NATION (790)
SNOWFLAKE 9659 1 0 1 11 DOWNWARD SPIRAL (840)
-SLOTH 9853 1 1 0 11 THE RED COMPANY (859)
CLUB COFFEE 9833 2 1 0 9 FAST FOOD (724)
-ACROBAT 9855 2 0 0 9 THE RED COMPANY (859)
BIBLE PROPORTION 9848 1 0 0 8 ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858)
-ZOZO 9132 1 3 0 6 WICKED MARTYRS (815)
WHOPPER 9835 1 2 0 5 FAST FOOD (724)
-DANSE 9854 1 1 0 4 THE RED COMPANY (859)
-RAZAH 9155 1 1 0 4 WICKED MARTYRS (815)
RAINBOW 9841 0 2 0 2 LAND OF OZ (217)
VICTORIOUS FAITH 9846 0 1 0 1 ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858)
THE SINFUL NATURE 9847 0 1 0 1 ABERRANT 5 BLADES (858)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
OSKSI NOBLE 0 0 0 MUCKY MORSE 9743 419 NONE
A GLORIOUS CHURC 9849 0 1 0 ABERRANT 5 BLADE 858 SNOWFLAKE 9659 419
WASTE OF PAPER 8331 0 1 0 ASSASSIN NATION 790 NOT SO GENTLEBEN 419 NONE
OZ SMASHER 9812 0 4 0 BIG LAKE GROOVE 792 LOST MOSS 9792 416
STYLE EDITOR 9642 11 11 1 BIG LAKE GROOVE 792 BRUTUS 9380 419
BUZZSAW 9895 0 1 0 DARQUE FORCES 396 MASTER KELLOGG 419 NONE
TRYPTICON 9822 0 4 0 DARQUE FORCES 396 AVATAR OF DARKHE 419 NONE
15 WAYS 9626 12 10 1 FLOATING PAST 854 LITTLE VARIOUS 9341 416
HOSIDIUS 9733 2 11 1 WHITE WOLVES 832 FEATHER 9386 419
PERSONAL ADS
Brains -- Congratulations to you on ascending the Duelmaster's throne! -- White Wolves
Muy Caliente -- How is the arm healing? I was more surprised than you with the
result! -- Brutus
The Whisper -- What hit me? -- Hisidius
Yellow Vested -- Congratulations on the skills learned, you did rather well out of
contest! I won't be challenging you again any time soon. -- Titus
Try One -- Well fought! A shame that I can't say the same about myself! -- Aquilllius
Tentenabulation -- That could have gone better! -- Armenius
North Fork Friends & Friendly Foes --- Glad to Be Backin the Swamp! --- Hammer, mgr of
Aberrant 5 Blades
Oz the All Alone --- My Friend You are No Longer Alonein the P-Ads! --- Hammer the
WordSmith
North Forkers --- Get Ready for the Consequences of My Style!--- The Sinful Nature
North Forkers --- Expecting a Glorious Experience! ---A Glorious Church
North Forkers --- Believing for More Victories ThanDefeats! --- Victorious Faith
North Forkers --- Ready Yourselves for My Portions! ---Bible Proportion
North Forkers --- You Will Be Seeing and Hearing Me!--- Preach The Gospel
All Swampers --- See You in the Swamp! --- Hammer theWordSmith
The Wonder -- Well fought! Thank you for restoring my manager's faith in me! --
Aquillius
The Winker -- That could have gone better! -- Hosidius
Folower -- Ouch! That hurt! 00 Titus
Klegg Haii -- That is a nasty little weapon you have got there. -- Brutus
Tentenabulation -- A worthy opponent! Thank you for the win and the skill learns. --
Armenius
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
TRYPTICON was butchered by AVATAR OF DARKHEART in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BUZZSAW was killed by MASTER KELLOGG in a exciting 2 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
WASTE OF PAPER was slaughtered by NOT SO GENTLEBEN in a 2 minute Dark Arena brawl.
ARCEE overpowered CHINA PRINCESS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title fight.
KLEGG HAII was devastated by LITTLE VARIOUS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
RETURN OF THE KING devastated ARMENIUS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
STYLE EDITOR was narrowly killed by BRUTUS in a 2 minute expert's Challenge melee.
TRY ONE vanquished SOUNDWAVE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
TITUS won victory over THE WINKER in a slow 6 minute Challenge fight.
AQUILLIUS was overpowered by THE WHISPER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
THE WONDER overpowered RAINBOW in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Challenge match.
SLOWPOKE RODRIGUEZ handily defeated BRAINS in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
SKYE luckily beat GALLIENUS in a crowd pleasing 3 minute veteran's brawl.
QUEEN LATIFAH was overcome by MUY CALIENTE in a 1 minute expert's fight.
VALAC savagely defeated EN FEUGO in a action packed 1 minute brutal expert's struggle.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT was viciously subdued by STOOGE in a popular 1 minute master's brawl.
TENTENABULATION demolished WENDY in a exciting 1 minute gory one-sided bout.
JACK E. KENNEDY outwaited VETERAN MERCENARY in a 7 minute competition.
LEAF was devastated by SHOCKWAVE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
FEATHER slaughtered HOSIDIUS in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided match.
HAMMERHEAD was viciously subdued by MEK-QUAKE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory fray.
MUCKY MORSE murdered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS vanquished THE SINFUL NATURE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CLUB COFFEE defeated VICTORIOUS FAITH in a 2 minute gruesome novice's bout.
WHOPPER was overpowered by LEVIATHAN in a 3 minute uneven duel.
SNOWFLAKE executed A GLORIOUS CHURCH in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
BIBLE PROPORTION overcame CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute novice's duel.
PREACH THE GOSPEL defeated STREET LEGAL in a 2 minute beginner's fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 9 STRIKING ATTACK 45 - 42 - 1 52 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 9 TOTAL PARRY 25 - 24 - 0 51 |
|AIMED BLOW 8 LUNGING ATTACK 61 - 59 - 3 51 |
|BASHING ATTACK 7 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 6 AIMED BLOW 35 - 37 - 1 49 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 18 - 0 45 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 7 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 - 1 40 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 23 - 37 - 3 38 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 17 - 35 - 3 33 |
Turn 419 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-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 4 2 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 3 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 5 - 3 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 BASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 4 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 3 1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 WALL OF STEEL
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK ARCEE 9529 16 4 0 145 DARQUE FORCES (396)
PARRY-STRIKE LITTLE VARIOUS 9341 22 14 2 121 BIG LAKE GROOVE (792)
AIMED BLOW SLOWPOKE RODRIGUEZ 9669 14 5 0 105 EL CAMINO:HOT SAUCE (808)
WALL OF STEEL VALAC 8819 15 7 0 102 WICKED MARTYRS (815)
PARRY-RIPOSTE SKYE 9865 17 7 0 100 THE RED COMPANY (859)
BASHING ATTACK CHINA PRINCESS 9476 14 9 0 94 LAND OF OZ (217)
SLASHING ATTACK KLEGG HAII 9204 22 21 0 90 WEIRD ALCHEMY (480)
LUNGING ATTACK STOOGE 9259 14 12 0 90 SATAN'S MINIONS (813)
TOTAL PARRY JACK E. KENNEDY 9406 15 10 0 75 ROYAL FLUSH (48)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MUY CALIENTE 9212. The most popular warrior this
turn was GALLIENUS 4956. The ten other most popular fighters were BUZZSAW 9895,
STYLE EDITOR 9642, STOOGE 9259, TENTENABULATION 9381, VICTORIOUS FAITH 9846, ARCEE
9529, RETURN OF THE KING 9124, MEK-QUAKE 9782, CLUB COFFEE 9833, and CHINA PRINCESS
9476.
The least popular fighter this week was THE WINKER 9826. The other ten least popular
fighters were JACK E. KENNEDY 9406, A GLORIOUS CHURCH 9849, LEVIATHAN 8329,
HAMMERHEAD 9383, HOSIDIUS 9733, LEAF 9384, FORBIDDEN FRUIT 9632, RAINBOW 9841,
AQUILLIUS 9732, and TITUS 9817.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
ARCEE (47-9529) DARQUE FORCES (396)
RSI PANDEMIC UPDATE
We're doing okay out here in Arizona, staying mostly quiet and trying to stay healthy,
and we hope you and your families are well. Things are super weird right now.
Here's a quick update on what's coming up:
Summer 2020 Face-to-Face: In case there is any lingering doubt, the 2020 summer face-
to-face is cancelled. It just doesn't seem wise to hold it, and feedback is that most
of you would not be able to attend. Better to stay safe and stay at home, this time.
Summer 2020 Mail-In: So we'll hold a mail-in tournament this summer. It will be held
on the weekend of July 17-19, 2020. We are still finalizing the format--look for the
tournament announcement shortly after the freeze on June 6th.
Halloween 2020 Mail-In: Should be able to take place as normal. We bandied about the
idea of having a Fall FTF, but that doesn't look like a good idea.
Winter 2021 Face-to-Face: We have already secured a contract for the Winter FTF in
Tempe for our usual Martin Luther King weekend, January 15-17, 2021 and are crossing
our fingers that we will be able to hold that tournament in person, but there is still
some chance that we will need to cancel it as well. I expect we will know for certain
in November or December. Please mark it on your calendars and feel free to get hotel
reservations, but don't buy non-refundable plane tickets! (We are waiting for the
group code for reservations and will post it when we get it.)
Summer 2021 Face-to-Face: Surely we'll be able to have this one! *crossed fingers*
We're looking at the midwest cities for this one (Cincinnati or Minneapolis), so stay
tuned.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THE BLOODGAMES HAVE RETURNED!
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. At the end of the ten turns, even
though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only three will be crowned
Bloodgames Champions and be invited to the Isle of the Eye! And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames!
By popular demand, we will hold THREE Bloodgames arenas -- a regular and slow
Bloodgames by mail, and a Bloodgames which will run with the mail-in tourney!
DM 95: slow bloodgames (due every four weeks, due July 20)
DM 98: regular speed bloodgames (due every two weeks, due July 20)
DM 99: mail-in style bloodgames (processed with the tourney, due July 15)
Gameplay in the Bloodgames proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few
notable exceptions:
* STARTING A BLOODGAMES TEAM -- You don't need a special rollup to enter the
bloodgames. Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting style, each
warrior designed from scratch! (All are 84 points, 3-21, as usual.) Simply list your
ten warriors and send them to us; we will send you back overviews of your warriors so
you can submit strategies. The first turn is due mid-July and subsequent turns will
be due on Mondays.
* DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur. There are no
replacements -- once a warrior dies, that's it!
* STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES -- New strategies may be issued for each turn for the
regular and slow bloodgames, while the mail-in bloodgames will process all ten rounds
with a single strategy. The only type of challenge available is a bloodfeud.
* MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
* ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
* NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Bloodgames
Champions may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
* AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. The top three living warriors with the
greatest number of kills, only one of each style, are deemed Bloodgames Champions.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie. All three Bloodgames Champions fight for free for six
months and can issue one Tournament Victor challenge each turn, allowing them to
challenge with increased priority, also for six months.
* FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up additional
teams but may fight only one team in each arena. The fee is $49 for all 10 rounds.
* AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the Bloodgames Champions: Lady Sheila Greywand, of the
Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in each Bloodgames
admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training required to qualify
those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be conducted before transfer
into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that three warriors that are
designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of the top three places,
and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
WICKED WASP (35-4784) SATAN'S SWARM (418)
TYRANNICAL TICK (35-4786) SATAN'S SWARM (418)
EMPTY (72-7269) BASH BROS WALLET (873)
NOBODY HOME (82-53135) ROOKIE PINK 59 (8963)
CAN'T BEAT TUM (84-40978) THE GREAT TMM (7146)
LINT (84-49584) 4-LETTER DIRT (8504)
JANUARY O. IRONTAIL (84-25625) EVIL EASTER BUNNY (4553)
SHOULD BE FUN (85-29872) FRANKENSTEIN HUNT (5482)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes