DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/15/2019 Duedate: 12/12/2019
TROCAR ARENA
DM-54 TURN-377
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
YEW
TREES (340)
(54-3209) [14-11-0,97]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
YEW POSITION IS EMPTY
TREES (340)
(54-3209) [14-11-0,97]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
KORILL SAI YEW
TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) TREES (340)
(54-3154) [10-23-0,53] (54-3209) [14-11-0,97]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
(-1)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BASH BROS BATHROOM (331) 23
2. TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 11 TREES (340)
3. TREES (340) 7 Unchartered Team
TEAM SCUM (121)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 TREES (340) 70 53 3 56.9 1/ 2 TREES (340) 10 5 0
2/ 2 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 504 434 16 53.7 2/ 1 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252) 10 5 0
3/ 3 BASH BROS BATHROOM (331) 102 107 6 48.8 3/ 3 BASH BROS BATHROOM (331) 5 7 1
'*' 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 TROCAR! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. WATER DAMAGE caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested LARKIN SAND and was awarded 25 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, WATER DAMAGE put down
LARKIN SAND, causing her to lose 14 points of recognition in the process. Although
WARRIOR-MAGE made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of
victorious ASH. Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this
week, the whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city TROCAR.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? 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: 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
YEW 3209 14 11 0 97 TREES (340)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ELM 3206 13 12 0 72 TREES (340)
OAK 3250 9 7 0 72 TREES (340)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SMALL TAMER 3181 9 7 0 62 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KORILL SAI 3154 10 23 0 53 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252)
FIR 3251 9 7 2 44 TREES (340)
DILIAN HALLIE 3328 5 6 0 44 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WATER DAMAGE 3203 1 1 0 32 BASH BROS BATHROOM (331)
FALLEN TOWEL RACK 3319 4 5 0 25 BASH BROS BATHROOM (331)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DA'UD SHEEN 3348 2 0 0 20 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252)
BATHTUB RING 3341 2 2 0 18 BASH BROS BATHROOM (331)
LARKIN SAND 3344 2 3 0 9 TRADERS OF TROCAR (252)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
STUCK DOOR 3349 0 1 0 BASH BROS BATHRO 331 GRALL ONE-EAR 377 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Our congratulations to Ash. -- Traders of Trocar
Fir -- Always glad to help out a tree. -- Small Tamer
Oak -- I'm not up to an oak yet. Not even a short oak. -- Dilian Hallie
Bathtub Ring -- How untidy. Had to see that got cleaned up. -- Korill Sai
The mage's apprentice should confine his conflicts to other mage's apprentices. --
Larkin Sand
Kinda funny how much prettier Lerona got once he was losing. -- Da'ud Sheen
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
STUCK DOOR was butchered by GRALL ONE-EAR in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ASH demolished WARRIOR-MAGE in a 2 minute one-sided melee.
YEW overpowered WILD-EYED FANATIC in a 2 minute bloody mismatched Title duel.
ELM was narrowly defeated by WARRIOR-MAGE in a exciting 9 minute bloody fight.
SMALL TAMER bested FIR in a 1 minute duel.
OAK overpowered KORILL SAI in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
DILIAN HALLIE devastated BATHTUB RING in a 2 minute one-sided competition.
WATER DAMAGE handily defeated LARKIN SAND in a 1 minute uneven melee.
FALLEN TOWEL RACK unbelievably bested GARNET THE WHIP in a 2 minute duel.
DA'UD SHEEN defeated MAGE'S APPRENTICE in a 3 minute beginner's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 19 - 9 - 0 68 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 14 - 11 - 1 56 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 12 - 11 - 0 52 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 9 - 1 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 13 - 13 - 1 50 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 11 - 1 48 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 18 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 7 - 1 30 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 377 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 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL YEW 3209 14 11 0 97 TREES (340)
PARRY-RIPOSTE ELM 3206 13 12 0 72 TREES (340)
BASHING ATTACK OAK 3250 9 7 0 72 TREES (340)
PARRY-LUNGE FIR 3251 9 7 2 44 TREES (340)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is KORILL SAI 3154. The most popular warrior this turn
was YEW 3209. The ten other most popular fighters were DILIAN HALLIE 3328, ELM 3206,
SMALL TAMER 3181, OAK 3250, WATER DAMAGE 3203, FALLEN TOWEL RACK 3319, DA'UD SHEEN
3348, STUCK DOOR 3349, BATHTUB RING 3341, and FIR 3251.
The least popular fighter this week was LARKIN SAND 3344. The other ten least
popular fighters were KORILL SAI 3154, FIR 3251, BATHTUB RING 3341, STUCK DOOR 3349,
DA'UD SHEEN 3348, FALLEN TOWEL RACK 3319, WATER DAMAGE 3203, OAK 3250, SMALL TAMER
3181, and ELM 3206.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
ASH (54-3205) TREES (340)