DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/17/2008 Duedate: 11/13/2008 TROCAR ARENA DM-54 TURN-239 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ALLERDAE CHAN TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) (54-3024) [4-0-0,54] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ALLERDAE CHAN EBOLA BOB TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) UNDESIRABLE'S (323) (54-3024) [4-0-0,54] (54-3028) [2-0-2,25] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite VARDIN ABEQ VARDIN ABEQ TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) (54-3002) [7-9-0,53] (54-3002) [7-9-0,53] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 24 2. UNDESIRABLE'S (323) 23 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 3. RAPTORZ (321) 0 Unchartered Team 4. USELESS TOOLS (219) 0 UNDESIRABLE'S (323) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*UNDESIRABLE'S (323) 8 2 6 80.0 1/ 1 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 10 5 1 2- 2 USELESS TOOLS (219) 187 91 6 67.3 2/ 3*UNDESIRABLE'S (323) 8 2 6 3- 3*RAPTORZ (321) 27 17 5 61.4 3- 2*RAPTORZ (321) 5 5 1 4/ 5 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 266 227 10 54.0 4- 5 USELESS TOOLS (219) 0 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * Hail to all Trocar! I come to you with some friends. They're looking for a place where they can fit in, so to speak. They've all had a little bad luck in life, and have, well, contracted some sicknesses. They're very sharing and would like to share with you. We have one member who loves to share. Her name is Syphilis Sally. See, I told you she loves to share. *grinning* There is also Typhoid Mary. She has been trying to share her razor with no luck yet. Malaria Larry is looking for some mosquito repellant to share, if anyone has any to loan. Then there are two most avoided members. People see them and run the other way. Ebola Bob and the other only known as "The Black Death." We all look forward to our stay here in your lovely arena. We're known only as "Undesirables." I am Silky, manager and caregiver of this group of fine warriors. I do have a few words of warning before I go. Do wear protection!! Silky, mgr. Undesirables * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 607): RECESS of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 489): HAND OF GOD of TEAM HAVOK (Kaos, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 615): LAMERIDHOR SKO of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 610): SLINKY of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 614): AGNAR of DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 611): CHIOS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 606): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 597): FROO-FROO of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 596): KORLAC of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 570): KYRA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 560): DIONYSUS of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 251): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 42 RODEKI (turn 544): MOIST TOWELETTE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 459): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 238): RAVENZ of RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 226): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 445): RUSSIAN BEAR of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 202): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 489): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 607): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 489): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 615): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 610): PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 614): THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 611): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 606): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 597): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 596): DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 570): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 560): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,( DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 251): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 544): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 495): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 238): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 226): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 445): THE MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 202): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 489) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 2 NIANIA (turn 488): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 615): LAMERIDHOR SKO of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 614): OTIS 3 of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 610): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 596): PAPA ROTZI of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 459): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 202): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) SPY REPORT Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out TROCAR to see what's new. MVP award for ALLERDAE CHAN? TRADERS OF TROCAR's proud of her after beating RIRORNI SLAVER and getting 14 points. Talk about yer big time losers! KORASIM got smashed by LAKE PATROL, and lost 6 points! What a putz! RAVENZ fights so hard to be Duelmaster, then quits fighting and loses the title. No one said he was a genius... And I was just getting used to the ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!) Oh well, welcome ALLERDAE CHAN. Aren't TRADERS OF TROCAR proud. (Oh, my.) I hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos. AAARRGH!!! I HATE SPYREPORTING!!! Sorry. I just had to say it. Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give it a break? Fight, fight, fight. Is that all you guys can do? I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be a famous Spyreporter? I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop. Remember you guys, ease up sometimes! Chill out! Later, Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ALLERDAE CHAN 3024 4 0 0 54 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 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) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -RAVENZ 3014 7 2 1 61 RAPTORZ (321) -BLACKHAWKZ 3011 5 4 0 59 RAPTORZ (321) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME VARDIN ABEQ 3002 7 9 0 53 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) -YAHOO WAHOO 2733 5 5 0 47 USELESS TOOLS (219) SAMILDAR 3004 8 4 2 42 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) KORASIM 3001 11 5 0 38 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -FALCONZ 3013 7 2 1 32 RAPTORZ (321) -SPARROWZ 3016 4 4 2 31 RAPTORZ (321) EBOLA BOB 3028 2 0 2 25 UNDESIRABLE'S (323) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THE BLACK DEATH 3030 2 0 1 21 UNDESIRABLE'S (323) MALARIA LARRY 3029 2 0 1 16 UNDESIRABLE'S (323) -F. SAENZ 3023 1 1 0 10 RAPTORZ (321) SYPHILIS SALLY 3026 1 1 1 9 UNDESIRABLE'S (323) TYPHOID MARY 3027 1 1 1 5 UNDESIRABLE'S (323) -KENAZ THORSSON 2507 0 2 0 2 ODIN'S CHOSEN (264) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EMNAR GORIN 3032 0 1 0 1 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? MAGE'S APPRENTIC 0 0 0 EBOLA BOB 3028 239 NONE TROCARAN DESERTE 0 0 0 SYPHILIS SALLY 3026 239 NONE DARSINGI FAL 3025 1 2 0 TRADERS OF TROCA 252 FALCONZ 3013 238 PERSONAL ADS Ravenz -- Raptors everywhere I turn, and dangerous ones, too. Listen, I don't think a raven IS a raptor, exactly. More like crows, I thought, grain, bugs and worms, and roadkill? Not that I've studied raptors, so I could be wrong. -- Vardin Abeq Falconz -- Heck. I didn't need that, massive down-challenge in both points and experience, and then I die? Makes for a rotten day. -- Ghost of Darsingi Fal P.S. Yeahyeahyeah, I know. Delarquan arena. Doesn't change the facts, and I was commenting with annoyance, not whining. It isn't the same thing, really! F. Saenz -- Forget the insurance policy, those things are useless. Suck up more skills. -- Samildar Sparrowz -- Definitely not raptors, though nasty-tempered. -- Korasim A Jhelum Raider? What a bad boy! I had to spank him. -- Allerdae Chan 8 October 2008 Hail Alastarians! Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vanek, manager of the Warmasters in the No- Tourney arena of Shadowspire. I come to you with a public service announcement. Some of you may already be aware of Shadowspire and some of you may not realize what exactly you're missing. This isn't your average arena. This is Shadowspire, a large and very active arena where role-playing is encouraged; many managers are active both the personal ads and the D2 forums online, and excitement reigns with many grudge matches from turn to turn. If you haven't checked arena 81 out, I urge you to do so. After returning to the game almost 2 years ago, after a 15+ year hiatus, I was looking to try and recapture the magic of the game I remembered from my youth. After finding my first two arenas lacking, I almost quit the game again. That was until I found the newly opening Shadowspire. It was here that I found the magic and excitement that I remembered. I truly love this arena and am sure you will too if given a chance. Rookie or experienced veteran, it matters not. Both have come together here to successfully make an arena with plenty of competition to challenge the vets, yet with the no tourney format, friendly enough for the novices to get their feet wet and learn (or relearn) the game. When I say that even novices can find success here, I speak from personal experience. I still consider myself a "newbie" to the game but have found plenty of success with my first two Duelmaster titles and two ADM graduates to date. I encourage you all to check out the D2 forums at www.reality.com/duel2/ and look over both the Shadowspire newsletter and DM-81 forum section at the bottom of the page. The forum banter and personal ads help to clearly show that the "old school" feel for the game is still alive and well here in Shadowspire. Also, if you're a former Shadowspire manager who is currently away, I encourage you to return and help continue to make this one of the most entertaining arenas in the game today! I hope to see many new faces in the near future and am excited to see the return of some of the old faces whom have been away! Sincerely, Vanek 8 October 2008 After 17 long years they are finally cutting the Cowboy loose. Red & stinging, my hand is now sufficiently slapped. The state of Texas' boot print is stamped across my ***... Uncle Damnit! I am only 34 (think about it...) so plenty of time to reinvent myself...prospects are great. After wading through the culture shock I hope to be amongst you soon, dishing out paper "w"itch slaps and taking my share of them from you. See you @ the Winter face '09? Only time will tell. Good luck. -- CFH/Rat Salad, 5 Below Zero and an assortment of other underachieving thugs. P.S. Contact info coming soon for those who want it; email and all that other fun sh...stuff. *grin* Sorry Ed. 8 July 2008 ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** *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 ALLERDAE CHAN devastated RIRORNI SLAVER in a 3 minute mismatched Title fight. KORASIM was vanquished by LAKE PATROL in a 1 minute brutal uneven battle. VARDIN ABEQ defeated RIRORNI SLAVER in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody duel. SAMILDAR defeated SLAVE-WARRIOR in a 1 minute veteran vs. amateur fight. THE BLACK DEATH overpowered PRETTY LERONA in a 1 minute one-sided struggle. SYPHILIS SALLY viciously butchered TROCARAN DESERTER in a 1 minute competition. TYPHOID MARY was vanquished by MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 1 minute uneven duel. EBOLA BOB dispatched MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 1 minute gruesome beginner's fight. MALARIA LARRY defeated EMNAR GORIN in a 2 minute novice's fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 11 - 2 - 3 85 | |AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 2 - 3 75 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 14 - 6 - 1 70 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 9 - 4 - 1 69 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 6 - 3 65 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 4 - 2 60 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 TOTAL PARRY 11 - 9 - 0 55 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 7 - 0 53 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 3 - 1 40 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 8 - 0 38 | Turn 239 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 2 PARRY-LUNGE STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW ALLERDAE CHAN 3024 4 0 0 54 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) SLASHING ATTACK SAMILDAR 3004 8 4 2 42 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) TOTAL PARRY KORASIM 3001 11 5 0 38 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is VARDIN ABEQ 3002. The most popular warrior this turn was VARDIN ABEQ 3002. The ten other most popular fighters were ALLERDAE CHAN 3024, SAMILDAR 3004, THE BLACK DEATH 3030, SYPHILIS SALLY 3026, EBOLA BOB 3028, MALARIA LARRY 3029, KORASIM 3001, EMNAR GORIN 3032, TYPHOID MARY 3027, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was TYPHOID MARY 3027. The other ten least popular fighters were EMNAR GORIN 3032, KORASIM 3001, MALARIA LARRY 3029, EBOLA BOB 3028, SYPHILIS SALLY 3026, THE BLACK DEATH 3030, SAMILDAR 3004, ALLERDAE CHAN 3024, VARDIN ABEQ 3002, and 0.