DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/27/2010 Duedate: 12/24/2010
SNOWBOUND ARENA
DM-50 TURN-283
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
WHISTLIN' DIXIE
DARQUE FORCES II (348)
(50-3565) [14-4-2,128]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
WHISTLIN' DIXIE UNDER THE GUN
DARQUE FORCES II (348) DANGER DANGER (404)
(50-3565) [14-4-2,128] (50-3750) [1-0-0,16]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GOBERT HINNY MATH
MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) LIFE IMPACTS (395)
(50-3552) [13-51-2,92] (50-3735) [2-3-0,19]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
LIFE IMPACTS (395)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DANGER DANGER (404) 58
2. DARQUE FORCES II (348) 36 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
3. MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 15 Unchartered Team
4. OPEN SESAME (199) 9
5. LIFE IMPACTS (395) -4 DANGER DANGER (404)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*DANGER DANGER (404) 4 1 0 80.0 1/ 1 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 10 5 0
2/ 1 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 199 80 2 71.3 2/ 2 DARQUE FORCES II (348) 8 7 1
3/ 0 OPEN SESAME (199) 368 230 23 61.5 3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 5 9 0
4/ 3 DARQUE FORCES II (348) 77 76 9 50.3 4/ 0*DANGER DANGER (404) 4 1 0
5/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 227 330 7 40.8 5/ 0 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
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---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 328): ZITHER of Z GLADIATORS (Z-Man, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 326): TEZCATLIPOCA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 624): MAJOR PAIN of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 279): MS D. MEENER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 301): CALLOUS COURTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 295): KANA BALISTIC of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 282): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 276): CONFLICT of DRAGON GUARD II (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 263): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 254): NAZARETH of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 230): DANNY HEATLEY of OTTAWA SENATORS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 230): STEVE LAKE of SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 231): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 46): CONFESSION of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 228): KING UVDAHELL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 328): SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 326): MY GENERATION (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 324): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 279): PROPHETIC OMENS (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 301): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 295): OPHIDIAN ORDER (Skaven, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 282): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 276): PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 263): SPARF! (Crip, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 254): CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 230): NEW YORK (Crip, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 230): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 231): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 46): OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 228): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 327): DEAD LEE of YOU PAY I SLAY (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 279): MS D. MEENER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 295): ROIS ANIN of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
(turn 294): MY SHADOW of KAOS (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 281): CASS DOLAN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 263): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 262): MADAM VENUSIA of SPARF! (Crip, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 226): SIF of SUPERIOR FORCES Y3 (Manager, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 231): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 45): PEP RALLY of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
WASNIS of OLLIS HEROES (Omega, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Snowbounders!
It is me once again. Not really sure what to talk about in this column. Darque
is presently holding 3 thrones throughout Alastari and will be in contention
(hopefully) for a 4th come North Fork's next cycle. I hope everyone had a wonderful
tournament. We sent a Dead warrior from this stable, but she failed to TV, so we
wait until next year.
I will continue to be active here until my death or graduation. Vivace will go
dormant after next turn, as she has reached a FE breakpoint. Geistlich and Rigoroso
will be active until for 4 more turns until they reach their respective FE marks as
well. This will leave me trying for a 5th member to our happy little band. I have
hopes of running Vivace in January, while Geistlich and Rigoroso are scheduled for
April runs. I will not be participating in any tournaments and I cannot speak for
our currently unknown 5th member.
Hmm, not sure what else there is to say. My challenge this turn goes to Gobert
Hinny (such a good teacher) and second to the Kid. If it all works out well for me,
I just need 1 more win and 3 more fights before going to the Isle. Warriors
graduating are still Darque's most enjoyable thrills in this game.
Your Duelmaster,
Whistlin' Dixie
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly SNOWBOUND games. I could not but notice the fine
record for DANGER DANGER (4-1-0) after their first round of combat. May the gods of
war favor you in SNOWBOUND! LADIRO MAELS caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial
commission as he skillfully bested LETTER B and was awarded 19 points in recognition.
In one of the week's more notable duels, LADIRO MAELS put down LETTER B, causing it
to lose 20 points of recognition in the process. Although DURANGO KID made a valiant
effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious WHISTLIN' DIXIE. No
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using
magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city SNOWBOUND. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in SNOWBOUND
these days is LIFE IMPACTS. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
Apparently the stalwarts of DARQUE FORCES II are catching the bulk of jests down at
the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Loose talk at the arena
has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after
GOBERT HINNY. Watch your back!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.
In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
The girls are as pretty in SNOWBOUND as ever I remembered them....and the
fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! 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
WHISTLIN' DIXIE 3565 14 4 2 128 DARQUE FORCES II (348)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
4-H 3670 16 1 0 94 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
DURANGO KID 3673 10 4 1 93 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
GOBERT HINNY 3552 13 51 2 92 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
C IS FOR COOKIE 3636 6 2 0 74 OPEN SESAME (199)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BULLDOG 3727 7 1 0 56 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
RIGOROSO 3718 4 3 1 43 DARQUE FORCES II (348)
THE BEATLES 3635 4 3 0 42 OPEN SESAME (199)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GEISTLICH 3720 5 2 1 33 DARQUE FORCES II (348)
LADIRO MAELS 3712 3 8 0 33 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
PURPLE ACE 3728 5 3 0 28 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VIVACE 3745 3 1 0 26 DARQUE FORCES II (348)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MATH 3735 2 3 0 19 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
MOLDAR NAY 3731 3 4 0 17 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
SHOBART TEEGUE 3737 2 2 0 16 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
UNDER THE GUN 3750 1 0 0 16 DANGER DANGER (404)
BERT & ERNIE 3648 1 2 0 15 OPEN SESAME (199)
TACO BELL 3751 1 0 0 15 DANGER DANGER (404)
LETTER B 3647 2 2 1 13 OPEN SESAME (199)
SMOKEY BEAR 3752 1 0 0 13 DANGER DANGER (404)
WILL ROBINSON 3749 1 0 0 13 DANGER DANGER (404)
REMARKABLE WORD 3669 1 0 0 9 OPEN SESAME (199)
HIGH VOLTAGE 3748 0 1 0 1 DANGER DANGER (404)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PETTY THIEF 3733 0 1 0 CRIMINAL MINDS 398 GEISTLICH 3720 279 REVENGED
KAZOO SOLO 3747 0 1 0 DARQUE FORCES II 348 SHEWISH GIANT 283 NONE
KLYMENESTRA 3620 4 5 1 DARQUE FORCES II 348 TED BUNDY 3658 279 NOT REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
I shore hope I done fought this'n turn. I be messin' around on vicashun! Hain't muh
warriors' faults noaways. -- Smitty
Whistlin' Dixie -- Over to you, lady. Have fun with it. -- Cass Dolan
Durango Kid -- Greedy, aren't you? The win, five skills, nothing for me... I don't
like it. -- Gobert Hinny
P.S. After all, with one more win, I might graduate!
Bulldog -- Oughta be outlawed. Violent beasts. Destructive and unreliable. --
Shobart Teegue
Purple Ace -- And what color are the other suits? Orange? Green? -- Moldar Nay
Math -- None for me, thanks. -- Ladiro Maels
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
KAZOO SOLO was butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
4-H unbelievably bested GOBERT HINNY in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
RIGOROSO was subdued by BULLDOG in a action packed 1 minute bloody Challenge fight.
GEISTLICH devastated SHOBART TEEGUE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
VIVACE luckily beat MATH in a action packed 3 minute amateur's Challenge competition.
WHISTLIN' DIXIE devastated DURANGO KID in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
C IS FOR COOKIE overcame CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute gruesome fight.
THE BEATLES won victory over PURPLE ACE in a action packed 1 minute duel.
LETTER B was vanquished by LADIRO MAELS in a 1 minute uneven fight.
MOLDAR NAY won victory over BERT & ERNIE in a popular 2 minute fight.
REMARKABLE WORD beat HIGH VOLTAGE in a popular 1 minute novice's melee.
WILL ROBINSON demolished CONVICTED THIEF in a 3 minute mismatched match.
UNDER THE GUN overcame EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a exciting 1 minute novice's contest.
TACO BELL devastated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
SMOKEY BEAR handily defeated KARNHORN DESERTER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 1 - 1 86 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 6 - 2 74 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 15 - 8 - 0 65 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 14 - 1 60 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 17 - 16 - 1 52 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 6 - 0 45 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 13 - 1 38 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 9 - 0 18 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 1 - 6 - 0 14 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 283 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 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 3 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK WHISTLIN' DIXIE 3565 14 4 2 128 DARQUE FORCES II (348)
TOTAL PARRY 4-H 3670 16 1 0 94 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
SLASHING ATTACK DURANGO KID 3673 10 4 1 93 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
BASHING ATTACK C IS FOR COOKIE 3636 6 2 0 74 OPEN SESAME (199)
STRIKING ATTACK BULLDOG 3727 7 1 0 56 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
WALL OF STEEL THE BEATLES 3635 4 3 0 42 OPEN SESAME (199)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is GOBERT HINNY 3552. The most popular warrior this
turn was MATH 3735. The ten other most popular fighters were GOBERT HINNY 3552,
MOLDAR NAY 3731, BULLDOG 3727, REMARKABLE WORD 3669, 4-H 3670, VIVACE 3745, C IS FOR
COOKIE 3636, BERT & ERNIE 3648, UNDER THE GUN 3750, and GEISTLICH 3720.
The least popular fighter this week was WILL ROBINSON 3749. The other ten least
popular fighters were HIGH VOLTAGE 3748, LETTER B 3647, DURANGO KID 3673, SHOBART
TEEGUE 3737, RIGOROSO 3718, TACO BELL 3751, KAZOO SOLO 3747, SMOKEY BEAR 3752, LADIRO
MAELS 3712, and PURPLE ACE 3728.
MAIL-IN TOURNEY L
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
EXISTENTIAL BLUES 3402 (9-15-0) 0 3 0 STRANGE TUNES
HAPPY 3399 (11-13-1) 0 3 0 STRANGE TUNES
DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SUPER GROVER 3413 (12-4-0) 8 3 0 OPEN SESAME
THE COUNT 1860 (17-13-0) 4 3 0 OPEN SESAME
GROVER 2541 (15-10-2) 3 3 0 OPEN SESAME
JACK'O'SPADES 3114 (10-9-1) 1 3 0 MARVEL MADNESS
DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
OSCAR THE GROUCH 1587 (2-1-0) 0 3 0 OPEN SESAME
DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HAIRY MONSTER 3436 (5-3-0) 5 3 0 OPEN SESAME
DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
FAUSTICA 3563 (4-0-0) 2 3 0 DARQUE FORCES II
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!
Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 14-16, 2011. It will be
held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-894-7444), the same hotel as
last year by popular request. Room rates are $129.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which
includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception (yes, really!), free
airport shuttle, free parking and free high speed internet. There's a fitness center,
jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by December 22
before the block is released! (This is prime season for Phoenix, and people have been
unable to book rooms because they waited too long.) Look for the tournament info
sheet and minioverviews some time in December. We hope you're all looking forward to
it and that we will see you there!