DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/30/2004 Duedate: 01/12/2005
ROCANIS ARENA
DM-56 TURN-367
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HEDGEHOG
REDHORSE (207)
(56-3748) [16-21-0,69]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HEDGEHOG GLASS JOE
REDHORSE (207) PUNCH-OUT! (411)
(56-3748) [16-21-0,69] (56-3847) [5-1-0,66]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BITTER VETCH BALD BULL
BAD APPLES (187) PUNCH-OUT! (411)
(56-3762) [17-13-0,64] (56-3843) [6-0-0,40]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
PUNCH-OUT! (411)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PUNCH-OUT! (411) 56
2. REDHORSE (207) 21 REDHORSE (207)
3. BAD APPLES (187) 7 Unchartered Team
4. YIELD (405) 0
5. BLACKENED PRIDE (409) 0 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*PUNCH-OUT! (411) 25 5 3 83.3 1/ 1*PUNCH-OUT! (411) 13 2 0
2- 2*BLACKENED PRIDE (409) 4 2 0 66.7 2/ 2 REDHORSE (207) 8 6 0
3- 3 YIELD (405) 18 14 3 56.3 3- 3 YIELD (405) 3 1 0
4/ 4 REDHORSE (207) 385 447 14 46.3 4/ 4 BAD APPLES (187) 2 13 0
5/ 5 BAD APPLES (187) 336 450 14 42.7 5- 5*BLACKENED PRIDE (409) 1 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Javelino, I hate you. I wish I could have killed you so they'd have to ship you
to the Isle in a pine box, and splintery pine at that. But it wasn't to be. Oh,
well, I'll just follow along behind you...with a sharp stick.
Deadfall
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last
week's fights. Hey everybody, watch out for GLASS JOE, who flew up 21 points in the
rankings after mashing BITTER VETCH like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. And
falling like a basher in the top ten was BITTER VETCH, who dropped 1 points after a
disappointing (to say the least) bout with GLASS JOE. Our battling duelmaster
DEADFALL has managed to hold the title, fending off HEDGEHOG's none too subtle
advances. Better luck next time, REDHORSE. An apple a day keeps the doctor away,
but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.
Here is other news that is of note.
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Here's some advice: warriors
with little wit and will may encounter problems on the trail to the Isle.
Well, there's the manager of the ROCANIS giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). Well, there goes another Spy Report.
Good luck in next week's fights. Its been fun, and I'm sure you enjoyed it (boos).
Now that I've got you worked up for Snide Clemens, I'll be leaving-- The Unknown
Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HEDGEHOG 3748 16 21 0 69 REDHORSE (207)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-WISHLIST 3816 6 4 0 78 YIELD (405)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GLASS JOE 3847 5 1 0 66 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
BITTER VETCH 3762 17 13 0 64 BAD APPLES (187)
-CONTRABAND 3827 7 0 3 62 YIELD (405)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CANDY APPLE 3786 10 15 0 45 BAD APPLES (187)
KID QUICK 3846 5 1 1 43 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
BALD BULL 3843 6 0 0 40 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CAUTION 3821 3 2 0 33 YIELD (405)
-CIRITH UNGOL 3842 3 1 0 27 BLACKENED PRIDE (409)
SHANKS PONY 3854 2 2 0 27 REDHORSE (207)
KING HIPPO 3845 6 0 1 26 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PRONGHRON 3852 2 2 0 23 REDHORSE (207)
MR. SANDMAN 3844 3 3 1 13 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
LARGE DOG 3848 2 5 0 12 BAD APPLES (187)
-DIRTY FRANK 3780 1 1 0 8 YIELD (405)
EATS GRASS 3853 1 3 0 8 REDHORSE (207)
ROTTEN CORE 3851 0 5 0 5 BAD APPLES (187)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Wishlist -- You don't live up to either your own name, or your team name. I wish for
you to lose, or, in line with your team name, to yield. And do you? No. You fight
like heck. Darn. -- Bitter Vetch
Contraband -- Oooooh, I'm just a total pushover for sugar. I could...no, wait, I
could NOT die for sugar. But I could be darned grateful for it. Although I don't
know if it counts as contraband, just that Jorja doesn't seem to think I should eat
so much of it. -- Candy Apple
Kid Quick -- (mournfully) I like it slower, you know? Time to savor things, enjoy
life, gnaw on a good bone, that kind of stuff. Take naps. And you have to rush
around hitting me. That is no way to make friends with a... Large Dog
Cirith Ungol -- I hated losing, but heck, if I gotta lose, at least it was to someone
with my kind of outlook. -- Rotten Core
Javelino -- I was tired. I'd been up late the night before reading. Sue me. --
Bitter Vetch
8 December 2004
Battle Royal 4
The Battle Royal arena contests are one of the purest tests of manager skill
available. The rules are simple. The scoring is simple. The updates are live. If
you would like to participate, simply get a team ready in Talcama in the next month
and announce in the personals that you're in. The prize is bragging rights and
having your name along side previous winners (Doc Steele, Manray Frothingslosh, and
Manager). It is a brutal contest, but it is a lot of fun!
Basic rules: No avoiding other contest teams. Score = Wins + Kills - Losses.
Only fights against other BR teams count. First team to 25 wins!
BR4 begins in Talcama (DM 18) on turn 502, due on Jan 29, 2005.
Visit http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir/br4 for more information.
8 December 2004
TURF WAR IV -- GRAND CONTEST NOTICE!
The Turf War IV Grand Contest will commence on Turn 221 (approx. February 22,
2005). For those who have never participated, Turf Wars are alliance-type contest
and Winner-Takes-All. There are no 2nd place winners!
Everyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created to compete in the Turf War! However, to participate, each alliance must:
A. Announce the alliance name and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM #47) newsletter.
Captains are responsible for:
A. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance;
B. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the TW4.
Managers must:
A. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate to participate;
B. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance
in which they will be fighting under, in the DM #47 North Fork newsletter.
Rules:
1. No scoring will begin until an RSI Roll-up Gift Certificate is received. No
exceptions will be made.
2. Before a manager can compete, he must be acknowledged and verified by the Captain
of the alliance he has claimed for;
A. The following turn, points will begin to be awarded or subtracted;
3. Only one (1) team per manager may compete. No multiple aliases please (we'll be
checking this and if caught...you'll be disqualified and no refund);
4. The contest will end on Turn 233 (12 turns!). Winners will be announced on Turn
234 and prizes sent to winning alliance between Turn 233 and 234.
5. No declarations will be acknowledged after Turn 231.
6. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions.
Scoring: Win Lose Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match-up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Downchallenge +2 -5 +2 -10
Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx
Special Scoring:
A. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 5 points;
B. Each Style Master is worth 5 points;
Champions:
A. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, they must be
in the Adepts or lower brackets.
Bloodfeuds:
A. Bloodfeuds will count for all four turns. However, the same warrior may not
bloodfeud all four turns. A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who
violates this rule.
Special Conditions:
A. I reserve the right for all final decisions.
B. If I make a mistake, I'll multiply the points by 2;
C. If you claim I did, and *YOU* are wrong; I'll subtract points at the rate of
x10!
D. Each alliance begins with zero (0) points.
E. Dark Arena may be used on the first turn of every warrior with no penalty.
F. T.V.'s won after contest begins gain a Triple rate of scoring.
G. T.C.'s won after the contest begins gain a multiple of 10 scoring.
H. No switching alliances once verified by an alliance.
Any questions or concerns may be addressed (if you're incarcerated) to:
Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (268), DM #47 -- North Fork.
If you're in the free world: Rick Strigner Merit East
SCI P.O. Box 500
Georgetown, DE 19947-0500
P.S. Prizes are:
A. 100% of the roll-up certs
B. Currently under negotiations with R.S.I. for other prizes
C. A special prize from me that I will discuss with the Captain of the winning
alliance.
15 December 2004
The Company of Brothers Alliance would like to welcome Azereth as our newest member.
We are sure he will be an asset to both our alliance and the dueling community! --
Baphomet, Co-Founder T.C.B.
24 December 2004
Due to requests, the Turf War IV will be postponed until turn 225 (approx May/June
2005). Sorry about the inconvenience. -- Baphomet, host of TW 4
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DEADFALL devastated HEDGEHOG in a action packed 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
BITTER VETCH was handily defeated by GLASS JOE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CANDY APPLE lost to BALD BULL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
KING HIPPO defeated LARGE DOG in a 1 minute fight.
KID QUICK demolished RIRORNI THUG in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
MR. SANDMAN was vanquished by PRONGHRON in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
SHANKS PONY overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
ROTTEN CORE was outlasted by EATS GRASS in a 8 minute gruesome beginner's melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 18 - 5 - 4 78 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 20 - 9 - 1 69 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 11 - 5 - 0 69 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-LUNGE 11 - 6 - 1 65 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 0 40 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 5 - 0 38 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 10 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 4 - 8 - 0 33 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 12 - 0 25 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 367 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 3 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK GLASS JOE 3847 5 1 0 66 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
AIMED BLOW BITTER VETCH 3762 17 13 0 64 BAD APPLES (187)
SLASHING ATTACK BALD BULL 3843 6 0 0 40 PUNCH-OUT! (411)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BITTER VETCH 3762. The most popular warrior this
turn was BALD BULL 3843. The ten other most popular fighters were GLASS JOE 3847,
KID QUICK 3846, PRONGHRON 3852, KING HIPPO 3845, SHANKS PONY 3854, HEDGEHOG 3748,
LARGE DOG 3848, BITTER VETCH 3762, CANDY APPLE 3786, and MR. SANDMAN 3844.
The least popular fighter this week was EATS GRASS 3853. The other ten least popular
fighters were ROTTEN CORE 3851, MR. SANDMAN 3844, CANDY APPLE 3786, BITTER VETCH
3762, LARGE DOG 3848, HEDGEHOG 3748, SHANKS PONY 3854, KING HIPPO 3845, PRONGHRON
3852, and KID QUICK 3846.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
DEADFALL (56-3685) BAD APPLES (187)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 11 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
EEK THE CAT (2-4110) of THE FUNNY FARM
HADES (11-5338) of MYTHICAL
DRAUGHT DODGER (12-5209) of WISH YOU WERE BEER
DRACO MALFOY (18-7115) of HOUSE SLYTHERIN
FREAK (18-7300) of RUN AND HYDE
BETWEEN THE EYES (60-716) of METAL MILITIA II 6
SHOVELING SANDY (65-3584) of STORMNITE SANDBAGGER
BLUE BLOOD (73-3657) of BLACK & BLUE
JOCK (82-10452) of 4-LETTER ITCHES
WILLIE BROWN (82-13201) of 1976 RAIDERS
YUENGLING (82-16265) of LOCAL BEER
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes