DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/05/2019 Duedate: 12/02/2019
FRATSFA ARENA
DM-52 TURN-392
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BOUDICA
THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
(52-4413) [13-2-0,100]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BOUDICA POSITION IS EMPTY
THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
(52-4413) [13-2-0,100]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
TONIO SALAGAZA VERN WULF
MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
(52-4362) [9-17-0,44] (52-4567) [4-6-0,33]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 11
2. THE CHOSEN ONES (143) 7 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
3. INCARNATIONS (281) 6 Unchartered Team
4. CYGNUS (446) 0
5. MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) -6 FLINTSTONE (58)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 THE CHOSEN ONES (143) 126 104 8 54.8 1/ 1 THE CHOSEN ONES (143) 10 3 1
2/ 4 IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 219 193 21 53.2 2/ 2 IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 6 5 0
3/ 3 INCARNATIONS (281) 218 195 13 52.8 3/ 5 CYGNUS (446) 4 2 0
4/ 5 CYGNUS (446) 12 14 0 46.2 4/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 4 11 0
5/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 172 240 2 41.7 5/ 6 INCARNATIONS (281) 1 5 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
The Wheel of Misfortune: Kolact DM 10
Overview
A contest for Kolact (DM 10) that runs 12 turns (starting turn 889, due 02/03/2020).
Squads will consist of four (4) teams. One (1) team per manager. Participating
managers may not run multiple teams in the arena during the contest.
Premise
Master Darque is fiddling with Chaos Gates again, which creates CHAOS and randomness
during the contest. Turn 1 (Kolact turn 889) and Turn 12 (Kolact turn 900) will be
scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 11 will use a wide
variety of scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in Kolact's
newsletter two (2) turns in advance, as well as on the D2 website under the contest
forums.
Entry
Entry into the contest is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:
1) Form a squad. A squad will consist of four (4) managers. No more, no less. This
means there will be NO single manager teams. You must choose a name for your squad.
2) Each manager must declare their intention to participate in the contest BEFORE Turn
1 of The WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest (No exceptions will be made). Declarations must
include: 1) TEAM NAME, 2) MANAGER NAME, 3) PARTNERS' NAMES, and 4) SQUAD'S NAME, and
may be submitted by any of the following means:
a. A personal ad in DM 10
b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
c. An email to rebelnerfherder@yahoo.com with WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE in
the Subject Line.
**NOTE: Failure to meet this criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into the
contest. Please be mindful of the requirements and submit them in a timely manner to
avoid any misfortunes.
Prizes
Endurance Award: Here Is Your Participation Trophy
Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for participating in all
12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60 scheduled fights. Teams that
participate in ALL the scheduled 60 fights will receive an additional +1 Bonus Potion.
1ST Place: You're Awesome Awards (choose 3 from the following):
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10
and have participated in contest)
2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior
must be alive, NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via
death/dark arena or graduation)
3. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
4. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
5. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 10)
6. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
2ND Place: Ever the Bride's Maid Awards (choose 2 of the following)
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10
and have participated in contest)
2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
4. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
3RD Place: The Aluminum Falcon Awards (choose 1 of the following)
1. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
2. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
Moderator
Master Darque will be the moderator for this contest. All questions and disputes can
be directed to him. He is the final arbitrator for the contest and his decisions are
final.
Scoring Mechanisms
Standard Scoring (Turns 1 & 12)
+3 Win
-2 Death
+2 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored.
(Please note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -2.)
Dark Arena fights will be scored regularly.
Option 1: Delarquan Death Fest (DM 59)
Win = +2 pts
Loss = -1 pt
Kill = +5 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Death = -3 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Dark Arena Kill = +10 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Dark Arena Death = -5 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Challenges against squad-mates will incur -1 penalty for both participants.
Death penalties will also apply.
Option 2: TOGS (DM 60)
10 points for winning on your upchallenge against another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on your even challenge of another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on another WoM warrior's challenge.
7 points for winning a random matchup against another WoM warrior.
4 points for winning a random matchup against a non-WoM warrior.
Do not fight your teammate, you will not get any points. Also, you will not get
any points if you challenge a non-WoM team (this includes the Dark Arena).
5 points for a spotlight written by any team member, 1 per manager per turn.
The minimum length of a spotlight to receive points is 1/2 column in the
newsletter (that's 31 lines--each line 86 characters across). In addition to
the length criteria, spotlights will not be given any points if they are in
any way plagiarized or if they are not Duelmasters or fantasy related. If in
doubt about the content, email me before the turn and I will be happy to
verify it for you.
-5 points per manager who does not write at least one (1) personal ad.
-5 points for being the team that avoided the most.
Option 3: Battle Royale (DM 18)
+1 Win
+1 Kill
-1 Loss
-1 Death
No Avoids (-10 point penalty for avoiding)
Option 4: (Un)Popularity Contest
+11 for Turn's Most Popular with a descending point award for most popular
warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second most popular, +9 for third most popular,
etc.). Only warriors listed on the most popular list will score points
(between +10 and +1).
+11 for Turn's Least Popular with a descending point award for least popular
warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second least popular, +9 for third least
popular, etc.). Only warriors listed on the least popular list will score
points (between +10 and +1).
Option 5: Slaughter Priest Memorial (DM 54)
No Challenges
3 points for winning
3 points for killing (giving 6 in total, 3 for the win and 3 for the kill)
3 points for at least one of your warriors writing a personal (regardless of
number of personals beyond one you still only get one point). Make sure it
is written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager
entity or you will not get the point.
-3 points for losing
-3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being
killed)
Option 6: Turf War (DM 47)
Team Points:
* Fights made:
1 = 0 points, 2 = 0 points, 3 = 1 point, 4 = 3 points, 5 = 5 points
* Wins earned:
1 = 1 point, 2 = 3 points, 3 = 6 points, 4 = 10 points, 5 = 15 points
* Down Challenge = (-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule)
* Team with most wins per round earns 4 additional points
(if there is a tie, no points will be awarded)
Alliance Points:
* Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 warriors = 3 points
All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 6 points
All (each) team fights all five warriors = 9
* Alliance with most wins per that round = 5 points
(If tied, no points awarded.)
Option 7: Morya Madness (DM 28)
+3 points to the highest ranked warrior of each style. Highest ranked is the
highest recognition total, regardless of record. If case of a tie in
recognition points, win/loss percentage will be the tie breaker, followed by
total kills (warrior).
+5 Top Team on the Move descending scoring down to #5 (e.g. +5 for first, +4 for
second, etc).
+5 Most Successful Bloodfeuds (Contest Turns 1-8; cumulative for squad).
Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the contest do not
count to this total.
+5 Most Avoided Squad (Contest Turns 1-8; teammates avoiding one another will not
be counted)
-5 Most Avoiding Squad (Contest Turns 1-8)
+5 Most Turn's Most Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)
+5 Most Turn's Least Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)
Option 8: Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 7-11
The three teams (not squads) with the best win-loss record over turns 1-9 (who
meet minimum fight criteria). Cumulative kills and total recognition will serve
as tie breaks if needed.
Gold: 25 points
Silver: 15 points
Bronze: 10 Points
+3 Points for an Attacker [Challenge] Win
(Challenges against squad-mates will incur a -2 point penalty)
+3 Points for a Defender [being Challenged] Win
(Challenges from squad-mates will incur a -2 point penalty)
Option 9: Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse (DM 45)
+5 Win
-5 Death
+5 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored
(Please note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -1).
Dark Arena fights will be scored regularly.
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of FRATSFA! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. My praise to IRON CATHEDRAL for
their 3-0-0 week this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving
of notice! SPARTACUS caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he
skillfully bested DELTA CYGNI and was awarded 7 points in recognition. In one of the
week's more notable duels, VETERAN MERCENARY put down JOAN OF ARC, causing her to
lose 12 points of recognition in the process. Although KHALHUMS DWARF made a valiant
effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious BOUDICA. No
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using
magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
Many and various are the arts of battle. In FRATSFA "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears
arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
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 next we meet remember - the pen is mightier
than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BOUDICA 4413 13 2 0 100 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
XEENA 2816 17 11 0 88 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
JOAN OF ARC 4412 7 7 1 84 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
SPARTACUS 4361 11 5 2 73 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FORGED BISHOP 4563 8 2 1 60 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
ZIPACNA 4537 7 7 0 59 INCARNATIONS (281)
SHACKLED PRIEST 4464 15 11 2 58 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BA'AL 4532 7 6 0 48 INCARNATIONS (281)
DELTA CYGNI 4465 5 4 0 46 CYGNUS (446)
TONIO SALAGAZA 4362 9 17 0 44 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
KAPPA CYGNI 4469 7 4 0 34 CYGNUS (446)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VERN WULF 4567 4 6 0 33 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
SISTER STEEL 4562 5 8 1 27 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
FERNY ROSS 4578 3 2 0 24 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
XAVIER YANG 4568 3 7 0 22 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
TENNESSE SMITH 4411 4 9 0 21 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
-MAIDEN ALLOY 4579 0 2 0 6 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
HEDIES 4588 0 1 0 INCARNATIONS 281 FERN'S MASTER 392 NONE
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SHEDIES 4589 0 1 0 INCARNATIONS 281 LAWRENCE OF ARAB 392 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Forged Bishop -- I did try to hit you, but the forgery was so convincing that I
couldn't see the real you. Bummer. -- Vern Wulf
Shackled Priest -- This was a mismatch, yes? So I don't have to be embarrassed by my
loss. Good. -- Ferny Ross
Delta Cygni -- Yeah, you're a star. We know. -- Tonio Salagaza0
If that dude was honestly a merchant, he would have lost the fight. -- Xavier Yang
Maiden Alloy -- You lost charmingly. -- Tennessee Smith
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SHEDIES was butchered by LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HEDIES was butchered by FERN'S MASTER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
BOUDICA viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 2 minute gruesome Title match.
JOAN OF ARC was bested by VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute contest.
XEENA overpowered ZIPACNA in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
FORGED BISHOP bested TONIO SALAGAZA in a 1 minute brawl.
SPARTACUS vanquished DELTA CYGNI in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
SHACKLED PRIEST beat VERN WULF in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gory brawl.
FERNY ROSS was handily defeated by RUTHLESS JAYWALKER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
XAVIER YANG lost to KAPPA CYGNI in a 1 minute fight.
SISTER STEEL won victory over TENNESSE SMITH in a 2 minute duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 1 - 0 88 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 31 - 20 - 2 61 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 29 - 27 - 1 52 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 7 - 1 50 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 19 - 2 46 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 15 - 0 29 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 8 - 0 20 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 392 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 3 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 4 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 5 3 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK BOUDICA 4413 13 2 0 100 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
SLASHING ATTACK XEENA 2816 17 11 0 88 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
AIMED BLOW SPARTACUS 4361 11 5 2 73 THE CHOSEN ONES (143)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL SHACKLED PRIEST 4464 15 11 2 58 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
PARRY-RIPOSTE DELTA CYGNI 4465 5 4 0 46 CYGNUS (446)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is TONIO SALAGAZA 4362. The most popular warrior this
turn was VERN WULF 4567. The ten other most popular fighters were BOUDICA 4413,
SHACKLED PRIEST 4464, JOAN OF ARC 4412, FORGED BISHOP 4563, SISTER STEEL 4562, XEENA
2816, SPARTACUS 4361, KAPPA CYGNI 4469, FERNY ROSS 4578, and TENNESSE SMITH 4411.
The least popular fighter this week was XAVIER YANG 4568. The other ten least
popular fighters were DELTA CYGNI 4465, TONIO SALAGAZA 4362, ZIPACNA 4537, HEDIES
4588, SHEDIES 4589, TENNESSE SMITH 4411, FERNY ROSS 4578, KAPPA CYGNI 4469, SPARTACUS
4361, and XEENA 2816.