DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/04/2008 Duedate: 10/31/2008 SNOWBOUND ARENA DM-50 TURN-255 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS INGLEMORT JULS MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) (50-3596) [12-11-0,111] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader EVALON ELKHORN POSITION IS EMPTY DRUID'S GROVE (292) (50-3553) [21-14-3,118] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite CANTEX INGLEMORT JULS LIFE IMPACTS (395) MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) (50-3618) [15-13-1,92] (50-3596) [12-11-0,111] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 29 2. DREAMS OF KADATH (181) 25 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 3. DRUID'S GROVE (292) 15 Unchartered Team 4. OPEN SESAME (199) 0 5. LIFE IMPACTS (395) -32 WELMAKGRT PETS (261) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 92 48 1 65.7 1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 11 4 1 2- 2 OPEN SESAME (199) 360 223 22 61.7 2/ 2 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 6 9 0 3/ 3 DRUID'S GROVE (292) 166 158 15 51.2 3/ 4 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) 5 7 0 4/ 4 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) 58 62 1 48.3 4/ 5 DRUID'S GROVE (292) 4 2 0 5/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 180 245 7 42.4 5- 3 OPEN SESAME (199) 3 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+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 601): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): SORAK of FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 597): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 598): AURELIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): HOT ROD II of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 298): SCARLET ROSE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 589): ALUMINUM AWL of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CORNELIUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 583): THIMBELL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 574): PATRICE of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 537): JEREMY CAMP of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (?, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 267): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 254): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 464): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): B.C. GOLD of MY BEST BUDS (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 441): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 428): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 398): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 396): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 490): DREAM WARRIOR of NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 601): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 597): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 598): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): IDES OF MARCH (Caesar, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 298): D'HARAN EMPIRE (Lord Rahl, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 589): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 583): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 574): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 537): ROAD WARRIORS (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): OF WOLF & MEN (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 267): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 254): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 464): BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 441): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 428): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 398): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 396): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 490): SILMARILLIAD et al (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): SORAK of FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): HOT ROD II of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 595): DAN STEPPE of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 589): AMIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CORNELIUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.) (turn 584): ANGUISH of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 573): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): ZIG-ZAG MAN of MY BEST BUDS (Street Legal, mgr.) ODDALISQUE of ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.) (turn 450): 911 of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald, mgr.) BOY GEORGE of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT Much has changed in SNOWBOUND since last I was here. Never fear, Olaf Modeen adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters. What's with ALMOST HUMAN? He actually beat SNOWBOUND's CAPTURED ORC, and walked away with 18 more points from the fight. Laughs were big at MIDDLE WAY 6 while they watched KIRLA LORVIN clobber HOOPS. It lost 9 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands. I'm sure SNOWBOUND is excited about INGLEMORT JULS, the new Duelmaster from MIDDLE WAY 6. (remember?) But when you've seen as many as I have... I suppose you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters? Tough! If at first you don't succeed, avoid. That'll get you in the Spyreports. The most avoided team was MIDDLE WAY 6. In my day, no team with a 177-243-7 would scare me off! What's the problem, DREAMS OF KADATH? How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, CASS DOLAN! Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you. A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing. Some fighters don't accept this. The best do. Is it my imagination, or are fighters getting younger every day? To die so young, so gloriously! Well, I'm pretty much through. You guys need to get back practicing. SNOWBOUND is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places. I don't want to overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME INGLEMORT JULS 3596 12 11 0 111 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ON MY WAY 3378 30 17 1 129 OPEN SESAME (199) EVALON ELKHORN 3553 21 14 3 118 DRUID'S GROVE (292) CANTEX 3618 15 13 1 92 LIFE IMPACTS (395) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EXTRUSION 3617 21 7 0 89 LIFE IMPACTS (395) DOMJON 3554 17 18 3 80 DRUID'S GROVE (292) C.H.S. 3616 17 11 0 76 LIFE IMPACTS (395) MRS. VAUGHN 3614 23 5 0 74 LIFE IMPACTS (395) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PETRA QUORD 3577 13 17 0 63 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) GOBERT HINNY 3552 10 26 2 58 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) KIRLA LORVIN 3621 10 8 0 57 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -C IS FOR COOKIE 3636 4 1 0 56 OPEN SESAME (199) CASS DOLAN 3625 8 9 1 49 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) DYLATH-LEEN 3629 10 3 0 47 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) HOOPS 3623 10 7 0 46 LIFE IMPACTS (395) ALMOST HUMAN 3630 8 5 0 44 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) NIGHT GAUNT 3632 4 7 0 37 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -WINGED DEATH 1374 4 10 0 30 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -THE BEATLES 3635 2 2 0 24 OPEN SESAME (199) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -LETTER B 3647 1 0 0 13 OPEN SESAME (199) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? FREAK 3649 0 1 0 DREAMS OF KADATH 181 SHEWISH GIANT 255 NONE LEERING SHANTAK 3631 5 6 1 DREAMS OF KADATH 181 CASS DOLAN 3625 254 PERSONAL ADS Sonny (to Gobert Hinny) -- At my age, you don't try any new tricks. Some of the old ones are almost out of reach also. -- Mrs. Vaughn Nary yer good round fer my Impacts last'n. Nope. Ain't a likin any 2-3's. Nosireebob! -- Smitty Hmmmmm. That Veteran Mercenary was really, really hard. But a title bout is a title bout, and I WON! -- Extrusion Evalon -- Now was that really necessary? -- Mrs. Vaughn Domjon -- I feel a sense of luck at that one. Salute. -- Cantex Inglemort -- How am I going to work my way to the top if you do things like that. Sheesh! (I think you are just discriminating against small schools.) -- C.H.S. Gobert -- Aw, shucks. You got me in overtime. -- Hoops Heck, nobody NEW to fight this time. We need new gladiators in our various classes. (I'm in Basketweaving 203.) Somebody to provide NEW blood (as opposed to, say, ours) on the sands. Yes? Get out there and recruit! -- Petra Quord, speaking for the Middle Way And on the subject of Familiar Faces: Night Gaunt -- It would probably help if you got a good night's sleep and came into the arena rested. -- Petra Quord C.H.S. -- I won't tell you what just came to me as an interpretation of your name, Jorja tells me it's "unsuitable." Oh, well, I can savor it privately. Did you know that healthy cats have an Eject-a-Hair reflex when startled? Truth, the vet told us. It's meant to be distracting, and it sure is. Hairs everywhere! -- Inglemort Juls Hoops -- I knew somebody who had hooping cough once. He took horehound coughdrops for it and it went away. No surprise there, have you ever TASTED horehound coughdrops? Yech. -- Gobert Hinny Almost Human -- Only counts in horseshoes. -- Kirla Lorvin P.S. But "almost human" describes a lot of guys, I find. Maybe not enough, but.... Ghost Leering Shantak -- That'll get you to stop leering at me. -- Cass Dolan 8 July 2008 ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** *TURF WAR VI RULES* Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns) 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 alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. 2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. Captains are responsible for: 1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance; 2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. 3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate Participating managers who are not Captains must: 1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate 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 a Gift Certificate is received. 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 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 from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance). d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly declare 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 scoring 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. Scoring will be as follows for Fights: Win Loss Kill Die Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5 Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5 Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10 Champion x2 x2 x2 x2 Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx *After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows: Spy Report mention (team name only) +2 Style Master +2 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 be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War. 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 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 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win such status. 4. Points for TVs and TCs 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 seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the Turf War. 4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior, without penalty. Prizes: The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. 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. The following prizes have been secured from RSI: 1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena; 2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one 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 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 manager who fights in all 10 rounds AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. 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. Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them carefully! Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS FREAK was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. CANTEX was devastated by EVALON ELKHORN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. C.H.S. handily defeated GOBERT HINNY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. NIGHT GAUNT lost to CASS DOLAN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge brawl. EXTRUSION was savagely defeated by INGLEMORT JULS in a 6 minute veteran's Title fight. MRS. VAUGHN was viciously subdued by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 2 minute master's fight. DOMJON bested PETRA QUORD in a 3 minute veteran's competition. KIRLA LORVIN outwaited HOOPS in a 7 minute melee. DYLATH-LEEN outwaited THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a crowd boring 16 minute duel. ALMOST HUMAN overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 3 minute gory uneven duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 5 TOTAL PARRY 35 - 20 - 0 64 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 11 - 0 58 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 11 - 9 - 0 55 | |AIMED BLOW 2 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 16 - 0 50 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 13 - 2 50 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 7 - 2 42 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 7 - 0 30 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 255 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: AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 3 5 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 AIMED BLOW STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 BASHING ATTACK PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW INGLEMORT JULS 3596 12 11 0 111 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) BASHING ATTACK EVALON ELKHORN 3553 21 14 3 118 DRUID'S GROVE (292) TOTAL PARRY EXTRUSION 3617 21 7 0 89 LIFE IMPACTS (395) WALL OF STEEL C.H.S. 3616 17 11 0 76 LIFE IMPACTS (395) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is CANTEX 3618. The most popular warrior this turn was INGLEMORT JULS 3596. The ten other most popular fighters were CASS DOLAN 3625, DOMJON 3554, PETRA QUORD 3577, ALMOST HUMAN 3630, EVALON ELKHORN 3553, C.H.S. 3616, CANTEX 3618, NIGHT GAUNT 3632, HOOPS 3623, and FREAK 3649. The least popular fighter this week was DYLATH-LEEN 3629. The other ten least popular fighters were KIRLA LORVIN 3621, MRS. VAUGHN 3614, EXTRUSION 3617, GOBERT HINNY 3552, FREAK 3649, HOOPS 3623, NIGHT GAUNT 3632, CANTEX 3618, C.H.S. 3616, and EVALON ELKHORN 3553. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: EVALON ELKHORN (50-3553) DRUID'S GROVE (292)