DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/30/2011 Duedate: 01/12/2012 TRICORUS ARENA DM-51 TURN-580 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS HANK VENTURE BROS. (585) (51-5574) [8-2-3,128] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader HANK ULRIK KALAFAX VENTURE BROS. (585) CODE OF STEEL (280) (51-5574) [8-2-3,128] (51-1993) [1-1-0,25] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BEFORE SUNRISE SALMGEDAN DARK HORSEMEN (433) DARK HORSEMEN (433) (51-5596) [9-11-0,44] (51-5615) [5-4-1,40] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM VENTURE BROS. (585) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. VENTURE BROS. (585) 50 2. CODE OF STEEL (280) 43 VENTURE BROS. (585) 3. PANSY DIVISION (443) 18 Unchartered Team 4. QUESTIONS (580) 9 5. SERPENTS HOLD 2 (582) 0 CODE OF STEEL (280) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 VENTURE BROS. (585) 39 17 3 69.6 1/ 1 VENTURE BROS. (585) 8 7 1 2/ 2*CODE OF STEEL (280) 6 4 0 60.0 2/ 2 DARK HORSEMEN (433) 8 7 0 3/ 3 QUESTIONS (580) 126 110 3 53.4 3/ 3 PANSY DIVISION (443) 7 2 1 4/ 5 DARK HORSEMEN (433) 883 940 27 48.4 4/ 5*CODE OF STEEL (280) 6 4 0 5/ 6 PANSY DIVISION (443) 143 158 13 47.5 5/ 4 QUESTIONS (580) 3 4 0 6- 7 SERPENTS HOLD 2 (582) 35 41 4 46.1 6/ 6*COLLEGE RADIO (558) 2 1 0 7/ 4*COLLEGE RADIO (558) 3 4 0 42.9 7- 7 SERPENTS HOLD 2 (582) 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 691): ALLEY OOP of ONE HIT WONDERS (Buri, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 573): SKIDMARK BUG of 042909A (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 696): HERMOD of AESIR (Buri, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 668): BRAVE 2 of TRIBAL COUNCIL (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 692): 8 BALL of POOL PARTY (Buri, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 687): KAIARI of SOUL STRIPPERS II (Savory Jack, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 295): EILEEN of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 680): CENSORSHIP of ABOMINATIONS (Chase, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 681): BEDDER of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 680): FATHOM JUMPER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 646): IRINA JINZ of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 635): WRATH of APOCALYPSE (Preacher, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 293): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 628): SRV of SHREDDERS (Buri, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 579): MARGANAD of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 275): WERE BEAR of FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 268): HARVEY of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 525): GILBERN JUSS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 244): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 573): RUGEN THE JELLYFISH of HANNAH'S PALS (The Upright Man) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 691): RUN DMC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 573): HAMOI TONG (Froot E. Bowl, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 696): AESIR (Buri, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 668): SAVAGE HORDE (Frenzy, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 692): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 687): SOUL STRIPPERS II (Savory Jack, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 295): TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 680): THE CLUB (Buri, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 681): RYAN'S HENCHMEN (Leprechaun, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 680): DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 646): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 635): APOCALYPSE (Preacher, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 293): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 628): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 579): VENTURE BROS. (Buri, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 275): FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 268): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 525): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 244): BASH BROS SOCCER (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 573) PUNCHILINES et al (The Upright Man, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 2 NIANIA (turn 572): BIG BIRD of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 696): LOABAL DOMINATION OF STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 667): CUSSTER of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 687): KAIARI of SOUL STRIPPERS II (Savory Jack, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 293): LUAU LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 681): BEDDER of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 680): FATHOM JUMPER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) (turn 679): DRED of DARK AT HEART (?, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 646): IRINA JINZ of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 291): QUITA ROSALA of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): UNCLE FESTER of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 525): GILFMET IVERS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 243): ROMOR SAITH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. You see what it is, Hank: experience. It matters. And natural superiority, of course. Marganad SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly TRICORUS games. Did only my eyes note the 3-0-1 record which PANSY DIVISION managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers! KYRIK MALADOR caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested PERSISTANT BEGGAR and was awarded 15 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, SGT. HATRED put down SALMGEDAN, causing him to lose 8 points of recognition in the process. Who here was not present for the title fight this week as HANK boldly challenged MARGANAD in order to strive for the Duelmasters honors? Cold and lifeless, former Duelmaster MARGANAD will fight no more! HANK has slain him! 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 TRICORUS. Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after THE PINK TRIANGLE. Watch your back! A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems that ULRIK KALAFAX posted a challenge against the more highly recognized THERMALS. The results, you ask? Well, the firebrand ULRIK KALAFAX beat THERMALS. Remember warriors, this is the discipline of steel. Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand ready at your right hand forever! 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? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me! Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HANK 5574 8 2 3 128 VENTURE BROS. (585) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WHAT 5509 27 23 1 115 QUESTIONS (580) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GALDOR O'HARE 5524 16 27 1 81 DARK HORSEMEN (433) MANNY LEHMAN 5074 11 8 1 73 PANSY DIVISION (443) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WINDSONG 5592 13 8 0 60 DARK HORSEMEN (433) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DEAN 5575 6 1 0 49 VENTURE BROS. (585) SGT. HATRED 5573 9 4 0 47 VENTURE BROS. (585) QUIZBOY 5614 6 2 0 46 VENTURE BROS. (585) BEFORE SUNRISE 5596 9 11 0 44 DARK HORSEMEN (433) SALMGEDAN 5615 5 4 1 40 DARK HORSEMEN (433) THE TOOL 5096 4 7 1 34 PANSY DIVISION (443) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SEE YA 5602 1 0 1 33 SERPENTS HOLD 2 (582) I DRANK WHAT? 5586 4 15 0 27 QUESTIONS (580) THE PINK TRIANGLE 5608 3 0 1 27 PANSY DIVISION (443) ULRIK KALAFAX 1993 1 1 0 25 CODE OF STEEL (280) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KAI DARTHAYEL 1992 2 0 0 24 CODE OF STEEL (280) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THERMALS 5609 2 1 0 21 COLLEGE RADIO (558) KYRIK MALADOR 1990 1 1 0 16 CODE OF STEEL (280) RHAKIR SAROSTO 1994 1 1 0 14 CODE OF STEEL (280) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? KALREK SAVICK 1991 1 1 0 CODE OF STEEL 280 THE PINK TRIANGL 5608 580 MARGANAD 5550 17 15 0 DARK HORSEMEN 433 HANK 5574 580 MINION 4 5621 0 1 0 VENTURE BROS. 585 PRIEST OF KARN 580 NONE PERSONAL ADS Answer of the Week: Turn it off at the power strip. Manny Lehman -- So, you're a pansy fancier? I prefer miniature roses, but to each their own. -- Galdor O'Hare Sgt. Hatred -- That was astonishing. And good. Definitely good. -- Salmgedan Userous Merchants don't get up early enough to put one over on me. -- Before Sunrise That surprised me. -- Windsong LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS MINION 4 was butchered by PRIEST OF KARN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. HANK butchered MARGANAD in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided Challenge Title duel. SGT. HATRED outlasted SALMGEDAN in a action packed 7 minute Challenge fight. ULRIK KALAFAX devastated THERMALS in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest. RHAKIR SAROSTO was savagely defeated by THE TOOL in a 2 minute Challenge competition. KALREK SAVICK was narrowly killed by THE PINK TRIANGLE in a 2 minute Challenge brawl. WHAT handily defeated GALDOR O'HARE in a action packed 1 minute gruesome uneven melee. MANNY LEHMAN overpowered BEFORE SUNRISE in a popular 1 minute uneven duel. WINDSONG narrowly defeated DEAN in a 2 minute match. QUIZBOY overcame I DRANK WHAT? in a popular 1 minute bout. KAI DARTHAYEL demolished PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched match. KYRIK MALADOR handily defeated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided contest. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 6 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 1 - 0 83 | |STRIKING ATTACK 5 BASHING ATTACK 16 - 4 - 1 80 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 8 - 1 65 | |AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 21 - 15 - 0 58 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 5 - 0 50 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 14 - 14 - 1 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 10 - 0 33 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 7 - 0 30 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 580 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 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 4 2 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME BASHING ATTACK HANK 5574 8 2 3 128 VENTURE BROS. (585) AIMED BLOW MANNY LEHMAN 5074 11 8 1 73 PANSY DIVISION (443) PARRY-RIPOSTE WINDSONG 5592 13 8 0 60 DARK HORSEMEN (433) TOTAL PARRY SGT. HATRED 5573 9 4 0 47 VENTURE BROS. (585) WALL OF STEEL QUIZBOY 5614 6 2 0 46 VENTURE BROS. (585) STRIKING ATTACK SALMGEDAN 5615 5 4 1 40 DARK HORSEMEN (433) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BEFORE SUNRISE 5596. The most popular warrior this turn was SALMGEDAN 5615. The ten other most popular fighters were THE TOOL 5096, MANNY LEHMAN 5074, DEAN 5575, ULRIK KALAFAX 1993, WHAT 5509, QUIZBOY 5614, KALREK SAVICK 1991, THE PINK TRIANGLE 5608, WINDSONG 5592, and KYRIK MALADOR 1990. The least popular fighter this week was SGT. HATRED 5573. The other ten least popular fighters were MARGANAD 5550, MINION 4 5621, KAI DARTHAYEL 1992, I DRANK WHAT? 5586, BEFORE SUNRISE 5596, GALDOR O'HARE 5524, RHAKIR SAROSTO 1994, THERMALS 5609, HANK 5574, and KYRIK MALADOR 1990. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: WHAT (51-5509) QUESTIONS (580) 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