DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/20/2006 Duedate: 11/16/2006 ILLIS ARENA DM-59 TURN-201 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS UMI IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) (59-2414) [19-10-1,138] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader UMI POSITION IS EMPTY IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) (59-2414) [19-10-1,138] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite URG GUTSPILLER UMI VILE REAVERS (292) IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) (59-2561) [19-10-0,96] (59-2414) [19-10-1,138] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM VILE REAVERS (292) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 10 2. VILE REAVERS (292) 7 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 3. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 1 Unchartered Team 4. ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) -5 GORE MONGERS (171) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 115 66 6 63.5 1/ 1 VILE REAVERS (292) 10 2 0 2/ 2 VILE REAVERS (292) 71 42 2 62.8 2/ 2 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 3 1 1 3/ 4 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 18 27 1 40.0 3/ 3 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) 1 4 0 4/ 5 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) 24 46 2 34.3 4/ 5 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 0 5 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank SPY REPORT Greetings, warriors of ILLIS! Once again I've been called out of retirement for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting. What's with GORI BLOODAXE? He actually beat ROYAL FAMILY ZUL's YIRUNTA ZUL, and walked away with 7 more points from the fight. Laughs were big at VILE REAVERS while they watched GORI BLOODAXE clobber YIRUNTA ZUL. He lost 5 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands. ILLIS has a Duelmaster who doesn't sit back and get lazy. She challenged VILE REAVERS' URG GUTSPILLER (19-10-0), which should prove (ahem!) interesting. URG GUTSPILLER was reminded on the sands why UMI is Duelmaster. Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners. If at first you don't succeed, avoid. That'll get you in the Spyreports. ILLIS thinks VILE REAVERS and their 71-42-2 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give up... The bums at IMPROVED ILLUSION couldn't face the challenges from VILE REAVERS! No excuse for that! How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, URG GUTSPILLER! Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you. There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit. Do you want the fighters to walk away, or not? Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor. You young rapscallions, take note! Well, I'm pretty much through. You guys need to get back practicing. ILLIS is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places. Time for my medication, so I'll leave now. Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME UMI 2414 19 10 1 138 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BRANA GOREFANG 2582 12 5 1 118 VILE REAVERS (292) URG GUTSPILLER 2561 19 10 0 96 VILE REAVERS (292) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GORI BLOODAXE 2588 11 6 1 62 VILE REAVERS (292) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME UDUN HELLFIRE 2608 8 7 0 48 VILE REAVERS (292) -FEARLESS CONFESSION 2626 4 2 0 36 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) YIRUNTA ZUL 72 8 9 0 35 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -FAIRYFIRE 2660 4 1 1 33 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) I'M POWERLESS 2629 5 15 0 30 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) -EL CID ZUL 68 3 14 1 24 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) -SIMON MAGUS 2678 3 1 0 24 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -JULIUS CAESAR ZUL 1037 4 3 1 23 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) -ELMINSTER 2679 3 1 0 18 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) -ODIN ZUL 822 2 6 0 14 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL (10) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? THERE IS A GOD 2628 9 10 1 BASHAHOLICS ANON 297 UMI 2414 200 TIBERIUS ZUL 1038 3 3 0 ROYAL FAMILY ZUL 10 GYMINOK 2648 198 PERSONAL ADS 25 September 2006 It is obvious that the Dark Knights wish to be shown the light. Allow me to step forward and blind them with truth. YOU ARE WORTHLESS!!! The Dark Knights are so afraid of the light that they hide behind their black armor and empty threats. It is too bad they are unwilling to actually FIGHT us! I guess our natural light is too bright for you all to face! Fear us, for we are here! -- Gemini Goldphoenix, Overlord of the Avengers of Light! 5 October 2006 *Turf War IV Rules* 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 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 Turf War. Managers must: a. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Gift Certificate to participate to: Baphomet, mgr. Knights Templar (568), DM 47 -- North Fork, or Rick Stringer 13 St. Michael's CT Elkton, MD 21921 b. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name and alliance they will be fighting under in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Rules: 1. No scoring will begin until a Gift Cert is received. No exceptions. 2. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare and be verified by the Captain of the alliance he/she has claimed for; 3. Only one (1) team per player may compete. NO multiple aliases please. Violations will result in disqualification. 4. The contest will begin on the turn following the January F2F and run for 12 turns. 5. The turn a declaration and verification will begin the scoring process. 6. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 10 of the Turf War 5. 7. For the purpose of scoring, I reserve the right to make all final decisions. Scoring: 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 Downchallenge -10 xx -10 xx Dark Arena +10 -5 xx xx Special Scoring: a. Each mention in the Spy Report is worth 2 points (team mentions only!) b. Each Style Master is worth 2 points. c. Duelmaster Throne is worth 2 points Champions: a. Champions may be declared, but are not mandatory. If declared, the Champion must be in the Adepts or lower brackets on the turn they are declared without having gone above the Adepts bracket at any time...including transferred teams. (I'll be watching for this occurrence!) Bloodfeuds: a. Bloodfeuds count for all four (4) turns. However, the same warrior may not be used all four turns. 4 turns means 4 separate warriors. A penalty of -10 will be given to the team who violates this. 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 (this means a warrior with 0 FE). f. TVs won after the contest begins gain a 25 point one time score once the tourney reports are posted in the NL. g. TCs won after the contest begins gain a 50 point one time score with the same conditions as noted for TVs. h. NO switching alliance once verified by an alliance that a team has declared for. i. Only 7 teams are permitted per alliance for the Turf War 5. PRIZES: Turf Wars are a "Winner Takes All" type contest. All prizes and 100% of the RU Certs will be given to the Captain of the winning alliance and it is his/her responsibility to give these to the alliance membership. I have requested from RSI the following: a. renaming of the orth Fork (DM 47) arena; b. renaming of Dark Arena Monsters; c. known favourite rhythms for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance. This warrior would be in the Initiates or above brackets on the last turn of the Turf War (they must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). Baphomet, Host of TW5 Special Note: A downchallenge is considered from a higher bracket to a lower bracket. Same bracket, more recognition points? Not a downchallenge! 20 October 2006 In accordance with those rules set forth by the Lady of the Realm, I hereby announce the formation of a small group of managers calling themselves "The Outsiders". The group consists of the following members: Doc LeGrande Apex Street Legal Carnage Ghoti Roadkill Valamond This group has only one rule. Respect the play of the managers of this alliance. We have no worries about not playing by the rules set forth by others. We fight the way we like, and all those in this group appreciate what tools each manager brings. We have managers from the Delarquan, Andorian and Free Blade regions. We have managers that focus on the tournament arenas, and we have those that focus on the regular city arenas. We have those in our ranks that fight with honor and respect for all, and we have those that have a bloodlust that cannot be quenched. Our goal is simple. To create a ensemble of managers that will show their prowess in the land of Alastari, and to bring a new level of competition to all those that share the sands with our warriors. Our warriors are many throughout the land. We have no home arena. We have no pacts we abide by. Our fighters range from Mordant to Talcama, from Lapur to Lyratilan, Aruak City to Valamantis, the Primus arena to Talahya, and many more arenas throughout the land. Whether we are sought out or ignored makes no difference to us. We are what we are. We fight how we fight. And we do it however we wish. We have no rules. We have no leader or ruler. Be prepared. We are. 20 October 2006 The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire respond thus to the Avengers of the Light: Where are you? EACH AND EVERY Dark Knight can be found in arenas 31 and 52. Your pretty words mean less than nothing if you won't fight. EVERY Dark Knight is more than willing to back up their talk. So...we give you three turns in either 31 or 52, REPEAT 31 or 52 to show up or shut up. If you don't show we'll let all of Alastari know the Avengers are indeed cowards! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS UMI bested URG GUTSPILLER in a action packed 1 minute master's Challenge Title fight. GORI BLOODAXE demolished YIRUNTA ZUL in a 1 minute gory one-sided melee. UDUN HELLFIRE won victory over I'M POWERLESS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 21 - 3 - 0 88 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 7 - 4 - 1 64 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 4 - 1 64 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 26 - 16 - 2 62 | |AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 3 - 0 57 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 16 - 1 45 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 9 - 0 40 | |STRIKING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 13 - 21 - 0 38 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 10 - 0 29 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | Turn 201 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: SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 3 BASHING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK UMI 2414 19 10 1 138 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) LUNGING ATTACK URG GUTSPILLER 2561 19 10 0 96 VILE REAVERS (292) BASHING ATTACK GORI BLOODAXE 2588 11 6 1 62 VILE REAVERS (292) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is URG GUTSPILLER 2561. The most popular warrior this turn was UMI 2414. The ten other most popular fighters were GORI BLOODAXE 2588, UDUN HELLFIRE 2608, I'M POWERLESS 2629, URG GUTSPILLER 2561, YIRUNTA ZUL 72, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was YIRUNTA ZUL 72. The other ten least popular fighters were URG GUTSPILLER 2561, I'M POWERLESS 2629, UDUN HELLFIRE 2608, GORI BLOODAXE 2588, UMI 2414, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: UMI (59-2414) IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)