DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 06/27/2008 Duedate: 07/24/2008 TROCAR ARENA DM-54 TURN-235 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS MOUSETRAP USELESS TOOLS (219) (54-2521) [19-10-1,95] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader MADAM VENUSIA RAVENZ SPARF! (310) RAPTORZ (321) (54-2887) [17-10-0,97] (54-3014) [5-1-1,64] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite MADAM VENUSIA VARDIN ABEQ SPARF! (310) TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) (54-2887) [17-10-0,97] (54-3002) [5-7-0,39] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM RAPTORZ (321) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. RAPTORZ (321) 26 2. USELESS TOOLS (219) 23 USELESS TOOLS (219) 3. SPARF! (310) 8 Unchartered Team 4. AMERICAN PRAYER (320) 0 5. TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) -4 RAPTORZ (321) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0 USELESS TOOLS (219) 185 89 6 67.5 1/ 2*RAPTORZ (321) 9 6 1 2/ 1*RAPTORZ (321) 19 11 3 63.3 2/ 1 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 7 7 0 3- 2*AMERICAN PRAYER (320) 14 9 1 60.9 3- 3*AMERICAN PRAYER (320) 5 5 1 4/ 0 SPARF! (310) 85 69 4 55.2 4/ 0 USELESS TOOLS (219) 2 0 0 5/ 3 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 254 219 9 53.7 5/ 0 SPARF! (310) 1 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 599): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 482): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 607): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 603): DIAPERED ZALGOR of BABY BROTHERS (Mad Max, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 602): BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 606): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (?, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 604): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 598): DIO of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 590): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 540): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 222): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 437): RUSSIAN BEAR of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 481): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 599): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 482): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 607): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 603): REDLEGS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 602): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 606): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 604): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 598): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 590): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 440): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 222): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 437): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 481) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 5 KALTOS (turn 601): CLANK of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.) RUDE BUDDHA of MINISTRY OF SKA (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 538): SUCKFOOT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Hmm. Daristam gets killed by a Khalhums Dwarf using an alias, thus losing the title. I lose to a Wild-Eyed Fanatic, and *win* the title and graduate. A strange day. Skorindelle SPY REPORT Good day, in TROCAR a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. It seems the training can make the difference, as TRADERS OF TROCAR is pushed out of top team by RAPTORZ, who came from 2nd with a 3-2-0 this turn. And let's see, YAHOO WAHOO fought VARDIN ABEQ and gained 13 points and contributed to USELESS TOOLS' 2-0-0. VARDIN ABEQ has lost to YAHOO WAHOO, falling 10 points, while helping make TRADERS OF TROCAR a 1-3-0 turn. We should ask MOUSETRAP about the thrill of victory, and what being the new Duelmaster does for a warrior, it's now the one to ask. By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Welcome Wench? Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' Inscrutable, but true. The most challenged warrior this turn was TRADERS OF TROCAR's warrior SAMILDAR. More fighters challenged him than challenged the Duelmaster! The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace. Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude. Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare to fight bravely. Always good to rest in TROCAR, but never good to wear out my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MOUSETRAP 2521 19 10 1 95 USELESS TOOLS (219) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -NO-STICK TAPE 2541 16 4 2 131 USELESS TOOLS (219) -A.O. HELL 2523 16 5 1 130 USELESS TOOLS (219) -RUBBER BULLET 2503 18 1 0 120 USELESS TOOLS (219) MADAM VENUSIA 2887 17 10 0 97 SPARF! (310) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RAVENZ 3014 5 1 1 64 RAPTORZ (321) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME YAHOO WAHOO 2733 4 4 0 46 USELESS TOOLS (219) -LA WOMAN 3010 3 2 0 41 AMERICAN PRAYER (320) VARDIN ABEQ 3002 5 7 0 39 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) KORASIM 3001 9 3 0 38 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FALCONZ 3013 5 1 0 31 RAPTORZ (321) -THE END 3007 4 1 1 31 AMERICAN PRAYER (320) BLACKHAWKZ 3011 3 3 0 27 RAPTORZ (321) VICTORIAN MANDARIN 2911 5 7 0 26 SPARF! (310) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SPARROWZ 3016 3 2 1 22 RAPTORZ (321) SAMILDAR 3004 5 3 1 19 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) -JIM MORRISON 3009 2 2 0 8 AMERICAN PRAYER (320) -ROBBY KRIEGER 3008 1 3 0 6 AMERICAN PRAYER (320) -KENAZ THORSSON 2507 0 2 0 2 ODIN'S CHOSEN (264) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? MR MOJO 3006 4 1 0 AMERICAN PRAYER 320 RAVENZ 3014 234 THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? BUZZARDZ 3015 2 2 1 RAPTORZ 321 THE END 3007 233 GROUSE 3017 1 1 0 RAPTORZ 321 MAINAKHA-TE ASSA 235 NONE PERSONAL ADS Samildar -- Success is not how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started. -- Sparrowz P.S. And the skillz you pick up along the way... Mr Mojo -- Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come. "Good morning!" -- Ravenz P.S. Every warrior's tombstone should read: "I expected this...but not just yet!!" Jorja -- Most people don't mind obstacles as long as they don't get in the way...I figure you could use a few speed bumps. -- Owlin the Wise mgr Raptor, Raptorz, and the Heavy Hands P.S. Liam says hello! And that your fighters are the experience which makes good managers. La Woman -- Ah, woman, you're too much for me. -- Samildar Damn. That was embarrassing. -- Ghost of Daristam P.S. It was because I didn't do a *proper* column and spoke slightingly of the Wild Man, wasn't it? Er, ah. Isn't this some kind of defamation of a city's character to call this standby a Jhelum Raider? Especially when we all know he's from Rocanis. -- Vardin Abeq Cult Member? Ha. I know scarier cults than his from back home in the heart of Darkest Ratan. -- Korasim 31 May 2008 Any and all who live in the 805 area, I would like for you to call me so we can get together for BBQ's, softball games, and so on. It has been a while since the last get together (several years). It was a blast and I am sure the next one will be also. We just have to do it. All alliances are welcome. Just because my warriors leave your warrior beaten and bloody in defeat does not mean we can't have a beer or five together. I'll even buy the first round. So call 805-588-3419 and ask for Dave a.k.a. Misfit, former member of the Green and Purple Polka Dot Alliance (GAPPDA). LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS GROUSE was butchered by MAINAKHA-TE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. SKORINDELLE was bested by MOUSETRAP in a action packed 3 minute veteran's Title duel. MADAM VENUSIA overpowered RAVENZ in a 1 minute mismatched duel. KORASIM bested VICTORIAN MANDARIN in a 2 minute gory fight. VARDIN ABEQ was subdued by YAHOO WAHOO in a crowd pleasing 3 minute competition. BLACKHAWKZ vanquished TROLLBAIT in a 1 minute mismatched fight. FALCONZ overpowered SAMILDAR in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. SPARROWZ defeated PRETTY LERONA in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's melee. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 3 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 1 - 0 86 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 4 - 2 67 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 AIMED BLOW 12 - 6 - 0 67 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 2 - 1 67 | |AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 7 - 1 67 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 3 - 1 63 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 8 - 0 60 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 12 - 9 - 0 57 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 11 - 0 48 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 5 - 1 38 | Turn 235 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 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 3 TOTAL PARRY PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 3 PARRY-LUNGE PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY MOUSETRAP 2521 19 10 1 95 USELESS TOOLS (219) PARRY-LUNGE MADAM VENUSIA 2887 17 10 0 97 SPARF! (310) PARRY-STRIKE RAVENZ 3014 5 1 1 64 RAPTORZ (321) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is MADAM VENUSIA 2887. The most popular warrior this turn was VARDIN ABEQ 3002. The ten other most popular fighters were VICTORIAN MANDARIN 2911, SPARROWZ 3016, KORASIM 3001, MOUSETRAP 2521, MADAM VENUSIA 2887, YAHOO WAHOO 2733, BLACKHAWKZ 3011, FALCONZ 3013, GROUSE 3017, and RAVENZ 3014. The least popular fighter this week was SAMILDAR 3004. The other ten least popular fighters were RAVENZ 3014, GROUSE 3017, FALCONZ 3013, BLACKHAWKZ 3011, YAHOO WAHOO 2733, MADAM VENUSIA 2887, MOUSETRAP 2521, KORASIM 3001, SPARROWZ 3016, and VICTORIAN MANDARIN 2911. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: SKORINDELLE (54-2742) TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN MINNEAPOLIS! Our summer FTF will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 18-20, 2008. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/St. Paul in Blomington, MN, just down the street from the Mall of America, at 3 Appletree Square (952-854-9000). Rooms are only $105.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy. There is a free 24-hour shuttle from the airport and free shuttle service to the mall; free parking, free high-speed wireless internet in all guestrooms. There is a large fitness center, jacuzzi, and indoor pool. The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block. There are tons of restaurants nearby at the Mall, as well as a cafe in the hotel. Hotel info: www.himspairport.com Mall of America: www.mallofamerica.com The tournament information sheet will be out imminently. We hope you're all looking forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!