DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/19/2019 Duedate: 12/16/2019
ILLIS ARENA
DM-59 TURN-370
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
JUST ONE IS OK
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
(59-3052) [14-8-1,106]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
JUST ONE IS OK POSITION IS EMPTY
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
(59-3052) [14-8-1,106]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PEARL PEARL
ISLANDERS (247) ISLANDERS (247)
(59-2944) [12-9-0,57] (59-2944) [12-9-0,57]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 46
2. ISLANDERS (247) -2 NEXUS 5 (324)
3. NEXUS 5 (324) -6 Unchartered Team
ODIN'S CHOSEN (267)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 NEXUS 5 (324) 45 38 1 54.2 1/ 1 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 8 3 0
2/ 3 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 174 197 7 46.9 2/ 2 ISLANDERS (247) 8 7 0
3/ 4 ISLANDERS (247) 477 609 19 43.9 3/ 3 NEXUS 5 (324) 5 6 0
'*' 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.
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Just one is NOT okay. I want it all.
-- Tiki
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of ILLIS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. CLAYBORN caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested HARBOR SEAL and was awarded 16 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, FISHHOOK put down SINCLAIR,
causing him to lose 8 points of recognition in the process. The city has turned out
in honor of JUST ONE IS OK, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the
highest position in the city! 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 ILLIS. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in ILLIS these
days is BASHAHOLICS ANON. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of NEXUS
5 last week. Busy avoiding BASHAHOLICS ANON? Loose talk at the arena has reached my
ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after HARBOR SEAL.
Watch your back! I can not but mention with disdain the name of HELLPOP who this
week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 9 points below in the rankings. I
thought HELLPOP showed great skill and promise when he was defeated by PEARL. All
right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers
the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a
stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
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
JUST ONE IS OK 3052 14 8 1 106 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FISHHOOK 2807 21 24 2 96 ISLANDERS (247)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TIKI 2840 17 17 1 86 ISLANDERS (247)
SINCLAIR 3099 8 8 0 69 NEXUS 5 (324)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HIGHER POWER 3119 6 2 0 66 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
PEARL 2944 12 9 0 57 ISLANDERS (247)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HULA MIA 2947 12 8 0 54 ISLANDERS (247)
HELLPOP 3085 11 12 0 45 NEXUS 5 (324)
CLAYBORN 3117 4 3 0 41 NEXUS 5 (324)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NEED A FIX 3141 4 1 0 36 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WITHDRAWAL 3142 3 0 0 31 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
HARBOR SEAL 2954 6 12 0 30 ISLANDERS (247)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KRYSMOPOMPAS 3140 2 4 0 12 NEXUS 5 (324)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Sinclair -- Damn straight I was grudging. I hate it when people do that. -- Fishook
Hellpop -- So clever of you. -- Harbor Seal
Higher Power -- No, just hairier. At least the Commission didn't call ME a dwarf. --
Pearl
Lucius Vorenus -- I was going to write a personal, but I see you're a standby. Not an
issue, then. -- Hula Mia
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SINCLAIR was devastated by FISHHOOK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
HELLPOP lost to PEARL in a exciting 3 minute gory expert's Challenge battle.
CLAYBORN vanquished HARBOR SEAL in a popular 1 minute gory mismatched Challenge brawl.
KRYSMOPOMPAS was demolished by NEED A FIX in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
TIKI was vanquished by JUST ONE IS OK in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
HULA MIA was luckily beaten by HIGHER POWER in a 3 minute brawl.
WITHDRAWAL handily defeated VENAL CLERK in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 6 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 1 - 0 80 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 4 - 0 73 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 26 - 20 - 0 57 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 9 - 0 55 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 7 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 18 - 0 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 9 - 1 40 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 18 - 1 40 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 7 - 0 22 |
Turn 370 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 6 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK JUST ONE IS OK 3052 14 8 1 106 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
WALL OF STEEL HIGHER POWER 3119 6 2 0 66 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
STRIKING ATTACK PEARL 2944 12 9 0 57 ISLANDERS (247)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PEARL 2944. The most popular warrior this turn was
PEARL 2944. The ten other most popular fighters were HULA MIA 2947, CLAYBORN 3117,
FISHHOOK 2807, JUST ONE IS OK 3052, NEED A FIX 3141, HIGHER POWER 3119, HELLPOP 3085,
HARBOR SEAL 2954, KRYSMOPOMPAS 3140, and WITHDRAWAL 3142.
The least popular fighter this week was TIKI 2840. The other ten least popular
fighters were SINCLAIR 3099, WITHDRAWAL 3142, KRYSMOPOMPAS 3140, HARBOR SEAL 2954,
HELLPOP 3085, HIGHER POWER 3119, NEED A FIX 3141, JUST ONE IS OK 3052, FISHHOOK 2807,
and CLAYBORN 3117.
MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXVIII
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
NEED A FIX 3141 (3-1-0) 0 2 0 BASHAHOLICS ANON
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
WITHDRAWAL 3142 (2-0-0) 0 2 0 BASHAHOLICS ANON
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ALVIN 3148 (0-0-0) 4 2 0 DEAD NICKLEODEON
KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133 (0-0-0) 3 3 1 VOLANS
DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
RSI CS 2482 (11-4-1) 4 3 0 IMPROVED ILLUSION
DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ZORBA 1750 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 THE JOURNEY II