DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/12/2008 Duedate: 09/25/2008
TRICORUS ARENA
DM-51 TURN-494
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BILGE RAT
SEA DOGS (569)
(51-5334) [14-3-0,109]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BILGE RAT LINK
SEA DOGS (569) VOLTRON FORCE (578)
(51-5334) [14-3-0,109] (51-5440) [3-1-1,31]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BILGE RAT BARNACLE
SEA DOGS (569) SEA DOGS (569)
(51-5334) [14-3-0,109] (51-5451) [2-1-0,7]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
RAISING R'LYEH (573)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. RAISING R'LYEH (573) 38
2. DARK HORSEMEN (433) 20 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
3. VOLTRON FORCE (578) 11 Unchartered Team
4. SEA DOGS (569) 6
VOLTRON FORCE (578)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*VOLTRON FORCE (578) 5 3 1 62.5 1/ 3 RAISING R'LYEH (573) 9 5 2
2/ 2 RAISING R'LYEH (573) 90 63 12 58.8 2/ 2 SEA DOGS (569) 8 7 0
3/ 3 SEA DOGS (569) 23 20 0 53.5 3/ 1 DARK HORSEMEN (433) 7 7 1
4/ 4 DARK HORSEMEN (433) 659 748 21 46.8 4/ 4*VOLTRON FORCE (578) 4 2 1
'*' 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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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 605): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 487): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): LAMERIDHOR SKO of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 609): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): TIFFINAL of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 612): MICHELIN of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 604): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 568): SALLI VOSS of MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 558): DIONYSUS of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 250): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 493): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): BLACKHAWKZ of RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 443): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 201): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 487): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 605): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 487): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 609): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 612): THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 604): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 568): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 558): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 250): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 493): DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 443): GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 201): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 487) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): MARY JANE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
(turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
GRUNT of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): TIFFINAL of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
SASHA of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): N'ORLEANS NORA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 608): ERASMUS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 594): SHEWISH WHALER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): HOT AIR DUCK of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 492): FEAR OF THE DARK of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I, for one, am glad to see those killers leave the Challenger Champions. I have
never feared for my life more than when Voices in My Head was clubbing me in the
face. Good riddance! While ascending to the throne by default lacks a certain
something, I have never been accused of having too many scruples. -- Bilge Rat
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly TRICORUS games. Former top team DARK HORSEMEN was
unseated this week as RAISING R'LYEH moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-2-0 record for the round. NYARLATHOTEP caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as she skillfully bested BARNACLE and was awarded 16 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, NYARLATHOTEP put down
BARNACLE, causing him to lose 12 points of recognition in the process. Although
VARGOI made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious
BILGE RAT. Would you believe that over half of the old women in TRICORUS seem to
feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city TRICORUS. I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's
challenge seeking began. DARK HORSEMEN is feared. This much I can say. Methinks
more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part of last
week avoiding DARK HORSEMEN. Indeed it was RAISING R'LYEH. Mighty fighters cannot
but expect competition from those below. CARGO take warning! You have more than a
few enemies in TRICORUS.
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. My hearty congratulations CARGO, for thy
revenge upon LINK, slayer of thy fallen comrade. Next time he will know better, eh?
Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies
against the victorious. Remember this!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? 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
BILGE RAT 5334 14 3 0 109 SEA DOGS (569)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GARANH 5384 14 18 0 90 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
VARGOI 5400 14 13 0 83 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414 15 8 1 82 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383 14 13 4 65 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CARGO 5335 4 3 0 56 SEA DOGS (569)
UP FROM THE SEA 5431 7 1 0 54 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HASARCH 5444 3 2 1 33 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
LINK 5440 3 1 1 31 VOLTRON FORCE (578)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NYARLATHOTEP 5452 1 0 0 16 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
PEBBLES 5441 2 2 0 14 VOLTRON FORCE (578)
SHOGGOTH 5455 1 0 0 14 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
DRUNKEN SAILOR 5453 1 0 0 11 SEA DOGS (569)
GOB 5436 1 3 0 10 SEA DOGS (569)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BARNACLE 5451 2 1 0 7 SEA DOGS (569)
BAROCHDAL 5456 0 1 0 1 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
KALMBARGH 5415 9 12 0 DARK HORSEMEN 433 COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383 492 JUST REVENGED
SPLAT HAPPENS 5454 0 1 0 RAISING R'LYEH 573 TRICORAN LOYALIS 494 NONE
POWDER MONKEY 5435 1 2 0 SEA DOGS 569 LINK 5440 493 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Link -- Oops. -- the ghost of Powder Monkey
Coloroutofspace -- Eat cold steel, you misbegotten, colorblind dwarf! -- Tialvai
Graywind
P.S. I think that was a case of somebody, possibly the ghost of a teammate,
possessing me, because that really isn't the kind of thing I would normally say.
Very strange.
Cargo -- Somebody told me I should "tote that barge and lift that bale," and that
really isn't in my job description. Fat lot of good it did me to say so. Then I
pointed out that any cargo being landed here in Tricorus was probably something
illegal in all other ports, and I try to keep my reputation clean, so did not wish to
have anything to do with it, and that didn't work either. And then, to add insult to
the whole mess, you buried me in the sand! I think this was the kind of day where I
should have stayed in bed. -- Hasarch
P.S. Although learning five skills is good. Thanks.
Bilge Rat -- Well, you're a dwarf, so I suppose it isn't, ah...I shouldn't finish
that, should I? Um, good fight? -- Garanh
P.S. Have I always been a golem? I don't remember it. But maybe I don't have the
Large Memory Storage module.
I have a lot of sympathy for the Veteran Mercenary. I've been one myself, and the
pension plan is pathetic. The contractors hire you and toss you into the worst
situations imaginable, and when you can't keep up the pace any longer, they toss you
away like an empty beer bottle with no deposit for its return. Bleh. But that
doesn't mean I propose to lose to him. -- Vargoi
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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*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
SPLAT HAPPENS was butchered by TRICORAN LOYALIST in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
CARGO outlasted LINK in a dull 12 minute veteran vs. novice Bloodfeud melee.
BILGE RAT devastated VARGOI in a popular 1 minute one-sided Title contest.
GARANH demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
TIALVAI GRAYWIND vanquished COLOROUTOFSPACE in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
UP FROM THE SEA beat HASARCH in a 1 minute gruesome master vs. novice brawl.
GOB lost to PEBBLES in a 1 minute duel.
BARNACLE lost to NYARLATHOTEP in a action packed 3 minute novice's duel.
DRUNKEN SAILOR vanquished BAROCHDAL in a exciting 1 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
SHOGGOTH narrowly defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 7 minute novice's fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 11 - 4 - 0 73 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 6 - 2 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 AIMED BLOW 9 - 7 - 1 56 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 4 - 0 56 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 7 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 17 - 2 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 11 - 0 35 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 494 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 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK BILGE RAT 5334 14 3 0 109 SEA DOGS (569)
SLASHING ATTACK VARGOI 5400 14 13 0 83 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
WALL OF STEEL TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414 15 8 1 82 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
AIMED BLOW COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383 14 13 4 65 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
TOTAL PARRY CARGO 5335 4 3 0 56 SEA DOGS (569)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BILGE RAT 5334. The most popular warrior this turn
was BARNACLE 5451. The ten other most popular fighters were DRUNKEN SAILOR 5453,
LINK 5440, BILGE RAT 5334, GARANH 5384, UP FROM THE SEA 5431, PEBBLES 5441,
NYARLATHOTEP 5452, VARGOI 5400, TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414, and GOB 5436.
The least popular fighter this week was CARGO 5335. The other ten least popular
fighters were SHOGGOTH 5455, BAROCHDAL 5456, HASARCH 5444, COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383,
SPLAT HAPPENS 5454, GOB 5436, TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414, VARGOI 5400, NYARLATHOTEP 5452,
and PEBBLES 5441.