DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/09/2011 Duedate: 01/05/2012
ILLIS ARENA
DM-59 TURN-268
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HARVEY
IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
(59-2636) [14-1-0,158]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HARVEY PHOTON
IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) PARAGONS (306)
(59-2636) [14-1-0,158] (59-2783) [2-0-0,23]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BELITRIS BELITRIS
ISLANDERS (247) ISLANDERS (247)
(59-2737) [12-20-0,74] (59-2737) [12-20-0,74]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PARAGONS (306) 12
2. BLOODGUARD (190) 7 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
3. TALL TALES (305) 4 Unchartered Team
4. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 0
5. IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) -3 PARAGONS (306)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*PARAGONS (306) 8 2 0 80.0 1/ 1 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 13 2 0
2/ 2 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 161 76 9 67.9 2/ 4*PARAGONS (306) 8 2 0
3/ 4 TALL TALES (305) 69 45 1 60.5 3/ 3 BLOODGUARD (190) 8 7 0
4/ 5 BLOODGUARD (190) 46 52 3 46.9 4/ 2 TALL TALES (305) 6 9 0
5- 6 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 66 78 2 45.8 5/ 5 ISLANDERS (247) 3 12 0
6/ 7 ISLANDERS (247) 356 462 12 43.5 6- 6 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 0 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
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---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 342): NORM QUESHA of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 339): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 337): TERROR TWIN of ALL NIGHT LONG (?, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 293): THE FALLEN ONE of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 315): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 296): RED ALERT of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 290): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 274): WERE BEAR of FERAL LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 243): DIANGELIQUE of DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 244): NAEFAN ORDH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 244): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 59): SVEN of SUDDENLY, THE VAN (She-Puppy, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 242): MOSGIEL of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 342): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 339): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 337): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 293): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 315): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 296): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 290): WAH CHING (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 274): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 243): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 244): BASH BROS SOCCER (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 244): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 59): BLACK LIGHTNING II (Dark Angel, mgr.)
DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 242): SPARF! et al (Crip, mgrs.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
(turn 308): CHABAT of PAWN OF PROPHECY (Gentleben, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 294): NASTY NES of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 273): ALBERT of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 267): UNCLE FESTUS of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 243): ROMOR SAITH of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 242): STINKY PETE of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 58): ACCORDION of OLDIES (Coach, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail ILLIS! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your
deeds. And let's see, HAPPY DRUNKARD fought SYLVESTER and gained 19 points and
contributed to BLOODGUARD's 2-3-0. CHAGUA KORBIN has lost to TITUS PULLO, falling 14
points, while helping make ISLANDERS a 1-4-0 turn. We should ask UNCLE FESTER about
the thrill of victory, and what being the new Duelmaster does for a warrior, he's now
the one to ask. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their
losing fighters do dishes at The Dripping Blade until they win. Maybe?
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. BLOODGUARD has cause to stand
tall, as they were ILLIS' most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to
beat. And guess who avoided BLOODGUARD stable the most? Believe it or not, it was
IMPROVED ILLUSION. Anyone surprised? Well, sports fans, take notice that KING MIDAS
from TALL TALES was ILLIS' most challenged warrior this turn. Well now, what do you
expect when someone like HARVEY from IMPROVED ILLUSION challenges down 45 points to
fight LORD FOUL of BLOODGUARD? It pains me to see warriors take advantage of the
system like this. HARVEY overcame LORD FOUL, as if it surprises anyone.
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. A brave warrior does not carry a
red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords
sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HARVEY 2636 14 1 0 158 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
APPLESEED 2662 8 2 0 102 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
FAIRYFIRE 2660 17 2 1 96 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
LORD FOUL 1395 13 12 1 93 BLOODGUARD (190)
ELMINSTER 2679 9 4 0 92 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
INUYASHA 2683 8 2 3 84 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
KING MIDAS 2770 12 5 0 80 TALL TALES (305)
HAPPY DRUNKARD 2126 8 4 0 78 BLOODGUARD (190)
SYLVESTER 2728 19 20 0 77 ISLANDERS (247)
BELITRIS 2737 12 20 0 74 ISLANDERS (247)
G W BUSH 2764 13 10 1 69 TALL TALES (305)
URMUNG COSBU 1397 13 5 0 67 BLOODGUARD (190)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JOHN WAYNE 2766 13 10 0 62 TALL TALES (305)
COCO NUTTAL 2741 14 13 0 57 ISLANDERS (247)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JOHNNY APPLESEED 2767 13 10 0 49 TALL TALES (305)
DILLIS RHIN 2742 11 15 0 49 ISLANDERS (247)
BANN 2162 6 4 1 37 BLOODGUARD (190)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHAGUA KORBIN 2760 7 11 0 33 ISLANDERS (247)
TABBEK 1613 6 12 1 31 BLOODGUARD (190)
-THOSE I HURT 2778 3 1 0 26 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PHOTON 2783 2 0 0 23 PARAGONS (306)
BANE OF BONES 2781 2 0 0 19 PARAGONS (306)
FLESHRENDER 2785 2 0 0 19 PARAGONS (306)
CYNTHIE SWIFT 2782 1 1 0 13 PARAGONS (306)
-THERE IS A GOD 2779 2 2 0 11 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
IRONWALLIS 2784 1 1 0 4 PARAGONS (306)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Ravinkor -- Greetings back at you. -- Jorja, manager of Islanders
Lord Foul -- I *did* have you, but I realized I had no place to put you, so I let you
go. -- Sylvester
Tabbek -- That wasn't me, that was a ventriloquist in the stands. -- Dillis Rhin,
trying her "innocent and misunderstood" look
Tabbek -- It seems almost unavoidable. -- Chagua Korbin
Our congratulations to Uncle Fester. -- Jorja and the Islanders
Elminster -- So... your victory was an illusion? Or achieved by means of illusion?
Hmm. -- Belitris
Inuyasha -- I suppose it isn't your fault, but from your name, I was hoping for an
exotic female. -- Sylvester
Urmung Cosbu -- Uh... okay. I hardly know what to make of you, with a name like
that. -- Coco Nuttal
John Wayne -- Yes, but what a way to go! SWEPT off my feet. Really quite old-
fashioned and masterful -- Dillis Rhin
Tabbek -- Yep, here we are again. We'll probably get a chance to go for three out of
five now. -- Chagua Korbin
Jorja and Sigurd -- Did you see my warriors? Five and Oh! My kids are little
killers! They looked so cute covered in gore. Especially Bane of Bones! He was
covered head to toe! I think I'm going to like this place! -- Ravinkor, mgr Paragons
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
HARVEY devastated LORD FOUL in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
APPLESEED vanquished KING MIDAS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
FAIRYFIRE was savagely defeated by UNCLE FESTER in a 3 minute expert's fight.
G W BUSH was overpowered by ELMINSTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BELITRIS was bested by DUM GRUNT in a popular 2 minute bloody expert's brawl.
SYLVESTER was overpowered by HAPPY DRUNKARD in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
INUYASHA defeated JOHN WAYNE in a action packed 1 minute melee.
URMUNG COSBU won victory over DILLIS RHIN in a 2 minute duel.
BANN was outwaited by JOHNNY APPLESEED in a crowd boring 12 minute fight.
CHAGUA KORBIN was vanquished by TITUS PULLO in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
COCO NUTTAL overpowered TABBEK in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
FLESHRENDER overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute one-sided match.
BANE OF BONES bested PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute amateur's conflict.
CYNTHIE SWIFT was subdued by VENAL CLERK in a 3 minute gory amateur's match.
PHOTON handily defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
IRONWALLIS was vanquished by MINI-PUMPKIN in a 3 minute mismatched bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 7 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 4 - 0 71 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 15 - 6 - 0 71 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 29 - 23 - 0 56 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 25 - 28 - 0 47 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 15 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 15 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 4 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 268 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 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 3 - 4 3 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 3 2 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK HARVEY 2636 14 1 0 158 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
LUNGING ATTACK APPLESEED 2662 8 2 0 102 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
WALL OF STEEL FAIRYFIRE 2660 17 2 1 96 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
PARRY-LUNGE LORD FOUL 1395 13 12 1 93 BLOODGUARD (190)
AIMED BLOW KING MIDAS 2770 12 5 0 80 TALL TALES (305)
BASHING ATTACK HAPPY DRUNKARD 2126 8 4 0 78 BLOODGUARD (190)
STRIKING ATTACK G W BUSH 2764 13 10 1 69 TALL TALES (305)
TOTAL PARRY JOHNNY APPLESEED 2767 13 10 0 49 TALL TALES (305)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BELITRIS 2737. The most popular warrior this turn
was BELITRIS 2737. The ten other most popular fighters were INUYASHA 2683, JOHN
WAYNE 2766, URMUNG COSBU 1397, COCO NUTTAL 2741, CYNTHIE SWIFT 2782, PHOTON 2783,
HARVEY 2636, APPLESEED 2662, FAIRYFIRE 2660, and ELMINSTER 2679.
The least popular fighter this week was JOHNNY APPLESEED 2767. The other ten least
popular fighters were BANN 2162, IRONWALLIS 2784, BANE OF BONES 2781, FLESHRENDER
2785, TABBEK 1613, CHAGUA KORBIN 2760, KING MIDAS 2770, LORD FOUL 1395, SYLVESTER
2728, and G W BUSH 2764.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
UNCLE FESTER (59-2768) TALL TALES (305)
MAIL-IN TOURNEY LII
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
POPEYE 1429 (48-40-0) 1 4 0 S.O.S.
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
WON TWO MANY 2208 (16-4-0) 0 2 0 THE WILLBURYS 59
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SUDDEN DEATH 361 (9-5-0) 5 3 1 WHAT'S IN A NAME
DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
JUDAS PRIEST 2506 (11-3-3) 0 2 0 CHAPEL ROCK
DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HARVEY WALLBANGER 2382 (4-2-0) 0 2 0 HANGOVERS
A DM TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
12 political points a'pumpin'
11 TVs a'workin'
10 free duels of credit
9 ABs to challenge
8 criticals a'connectin'
7 scums a'dyin'
6 skills a'maxin'
5 A.D. invites
4 lucky warriors
3 size on replacement
2 proxied TCs
And a quarterstaff from a pear tree.
May your days be merry,
And your wins be often.
The Consortium
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
CIRBANE (3-3841) SORCERY COVENANT (52)
MADE A COMBO (62-3896) WON AT POOL (401)
TAKANOHANA (77-2569) SUMO BASHO (369)
PAIN PART 1 (82-11616) LUROCIANS XIV (1687)
1101 (82-17779) MEDAL OF HONOR AA1 (2722)
PUD 135 (82-22036) PUDS AGAIN 8 (3496)
AMISTUM (82-26415) LBA: SPEILBURG FANS2 (4268)
MORE COWBELL! (82-29315) BLAH TEAM 8 (4781)
SILVER (82-30503) SUPERIOR FORCES 7402 (5001)
HYPERMUX (82-32647) 121604Q (5387)
BOND, JAMES BOND (82-36725) A VIEW TO A KILL (6066)
R'AKA (82-37859) THE DREADLANDS (6285)
PRISONER 007 (82-41051) DUNGEON CELL (6855)
SPARKLY (82-41405) 012006E (6911)
SEATTLE SLEW (82-41468) SUPERIOR HORSES II (6923)
CATHARI (82-42267) 4604 SUPERIOR FORCES (7065)
COFFEE GROUNDS (82-45801) ABSTRACTION (7691)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes
BLOODGAMES at the WINTER FACE-TO-FACE
Back by popular demand, we will be having Bloodgames at the Winter FTF! For those of
you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing alive upon the
arena sands, your day has come. At the end of the ten turns, even though several
warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the
Bloodgames. And in this game mere survival counts for little. A great general once
said, "The object of battle is not to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die
for his." This general would have greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. There
will be two different arenas:
DM 96: for Face-to-Face attendees, with turn-by-turn strategies, and
DM 97: for all managers, with one strategy for all ten rounds
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All is 84 points, 3-21, as usual.)
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat darker
before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and spirited.
The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying warrior. Even
at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In DM 96, there no regular challenges, only bloodfeuds.
For DM 97, warriors may not change their strategy from round to round (to make it fair
for those who could not attend the F-t-F). There will be no DA challenges.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- If you are not attending the FTF, we must have your
rollups and strategies by Wednesday, January 11, else they are due by 9pm on Friday, at
the hotel. The Bloodgames will process at the FTF with the regular tournament.
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place, and Bloodgames Runner-up titles, 4th
through 6th place, will be awarded to those living warriors with the greatest number
of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important consideration: Each of these
six warriors must be of a different fighting style. Win/loss records and, if
necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine awards if there is a tie.
A Bloodgames T-shirts will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion, Victors, and Runners-up will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three surviving
gladiators in each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters Games. Any
special training required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters
combat will be conducted before transfer into A.D. Astute managers will note that
this means a slim, but possible chance that a warrior designed from scratch will
survive the Bloodgames, win one of the top three places, and go on to glory in A.D.
That warrior could be yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!