DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/07/2020 Duedate: 05/04/2020
ILLIS ARENA
DM-59 TURN-375
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HIGHER POWER
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
(59-3119) [11-2-0,111]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HIGHER POWER KAPPA VOLANTIS
BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) VOLANS (326)
(59-3119) [11-2-0,111] (59-3133) [4-0-1,46]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PEARL MUJURO UTSUTSU
ISLANDERS (247) IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
(59-2944) [13-13-0,59] (59-2817) [7-4-0,57]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 68
2. ISLANDERS (247) 20 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
3. VOLANS (326) 16 Unchartered Team
4. BOOK OF THOMAS (317) 6
5. NEXUS 5 (324) 1 VOLANS (326)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 240 107 12 69.2 1/ 3 BOOK OF THOMAS (317) 7 8 0
2/ 2 BOOK OF THOMAS (317) 65 48 4 57.5 2/ 1 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 6 4 0
3/ 1*VOLANS (326) 4 3 1 57.1 3/ 0 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261) 5 0 1
4/ 3 NEXUS 5 (324) 53 43 1 55.2 4/ 4 ISLANDERS (247) 5 10 0
5/ 4 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297) 184 207 7 47.1 5/ 5*VOLANS (326) 3 3 1
6/ 5 ISLANDERS (247) 485 626 19 43.7 6/ 2 NEXUS 5 (324) 2 4 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
DM 45 VERSION
Do you want to join an arena contest with cool prizes, but always have trouble finding
a partner? Fret not! I have just the contest for you! No partners needed.
Stormcrowe (DM 45) will be hosting a contest for single teams. The rules are exactly
the same as the current WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest in Kolact (DM 10), but for single
teams!
Here is all the pertinent information so you can join us for a festive time in
Stormcrowe!
Overview
A contest for Stormcrowe (DM 45) that runs 10 turns (starting turn 424, due
05/19/2020). 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 (Stormcrowe turn 424) and Turn 10 (Stormcrowe turn 433)
will be scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 9 will use a
wide variety scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in
Stormcrowe'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) Bring a team to Stormcrowe (DM 45).
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 A) TEAM NAME and B) MANAGER NAME. You can submit a declaration by:
a. A personal ad in DM 45 BEFORE turn 324
b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
c. An email to rebelnerfherder @ yahoo.com (put "WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE DM 45" in
the Subject Line)
d. Private Message in the Duel2 Chatzy channel
**NOTE: Failure to meet these criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into
the contest. Your team MUST be listed on the Master Contest List for Turn 1 to
participate. 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
10 rounds of the contest and in at least 45 of the 50 scheduled fights. Teams that
participate in ALL 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 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 45 squad (warrior must
be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark arena or
graduation, warrior must be alive)
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 45)
6. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (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 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
4. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (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 Potions (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
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 Scoring (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 IV Scoring (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 Royal (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 (DA fights scored regularly; avoids allowed)
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 three points). Make sure it is
written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager entity or you
will not get the points.
-3 points for losing
-3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being
killed)
Special Note: Challenging during an SPM scoring turn will result in disqualification.
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 ties, no points
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).
+2 Successful Bloodfeud. Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the
contest do not count to this total.
+5 Most Avoided Squad (teammates avoiding one another will not be counted)
-5 Most Avoiding Squad
+5 Most Turn's Most Favorite
+5 Most Turn's Least Favorite
Option 8 -- Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 6-9
The three teams with the best win-loss record from the previous contest turns (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
-3 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 -3). Dark Arena fights will
be scored regularly.
SPY REPORT
Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.
I doubt ILLIS will ever be the same. It seems the training can make the difference,
as BASHAHOLICS ANON is pushed out of top team by BOOK OF THOMAS, who came from 3rd
with a 2-3-0 this turn. Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for there are
sorrows to drown for NEXUS 5, whose 0-1-0 this turn dropped them by 4 into 6th. And
let's see, HULA MIA fought NEED A FIX and gained 20 points and contributed to
ISLANDERS' 1-4-0. WITHDRAWAL has lost to SWORDGRAVE, falling 17 points, while
helping make BASHAHOLICS ANON a 1-2-0 turn. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster
have failed, and HIGHER POWER remains ILLIS' top warrior for another turn. By the
way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The
Dripping Blade?
He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose
for good reasons. My mama told me that one. I also notice that the BOOK OF THOMAS
stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on ILLIS, what are you afraid of?
And guess who avoided BOOK OF THOMAS stable the most? Believe it or not, it was
BASHAHOLICS ANON. Anyone surprised?
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their
enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. Well, I'm burning daylight here in ILLIS and I've a long road ahead of me.
Happy Trails. Until you see my quill in ILLIS again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HIGHER POWER 3119 11 2 0 111 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZARUKO 2796 14 7 0 108 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
SEA FOAM 2987 16 7 1 101 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
RIVER RAT 3014 11 7 0 96 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
OCEAN SPRAY 2988 17 8 0 93 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
-SINCLAIR 3099 11 9 0 92 NEXUS 5 (324)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HULA MIA 2947 16 9 0 79 ISLANDERS (247)
TIKI 2840 18 21 1 76 ISLANDERS (247)
NEED A FIX 3141 6 4 0 68 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PILLOW FIGHT 2993 15 10 2 64 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
-CLAYBORN 3117 5 3 0 62 NEXUS 5 (324)
PEARL 2944 13 13 0 59 ISLANDERS (247)
MUJURO UTSUTSU 2817 7 4 0 57 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KRYSMOPOMPAS 3140 5 4 0 55 NEXUS 5 (324)
HELLPOP 3085 12 16 0 52 NEXUS 5 (324)
KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133 4 0 1 46 VOLANS (326)
SWORDGRAVE 3115 3 1 0 46 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
HARBOR SEAL 2954 7 16 0 37 ISLANDERS (247)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WITHDRAWAL 3142 5 2 0 24 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WARPSTORM 3144 1 0 1 14 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
RAIGEKI 3121 1 0 0 14 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MORDANT DESERTER 0 0 0 WARPSTORM 3144 375 NONE
CURTAINCALLER 3111 1 2 0 BOOK OF THOMAS 317 KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133 374
HEDIES 3158 0 1 0 BOOK OF THOMAS 317 DARK CHAMPION 375 NONE
THETA VOLANTIS 3137 0 1 0 VOLANS 326 DARK CHAMPION 375 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Fishhook -- Are you going to graduate on a "high C" or "high sea"? :P
Islanders -- Hey, if your guys were ranked above ours we would be challenging you,
too! -- Nexus 5
Tiki -- heh, it seems that, to win, I just had NOT to challenge you! -- Sinclair
Pearl -- Ok, this upteenth round went to you! Here I am again. -- Hellpop
Higher Power -- Apparently you mean that. But I'm graduating and don't care. --
Fishhook
Sinclair -- So much for approaching a winning record. -- Tiki
Ocean Spray -- That was like Old Home Week. -- Pearl
P.S. Ours was not a happy home.
Hellpop -- More of a damp squib. -- Hula Mia
Withdrawal -- I never asked to be a golem, and I believe it's harming my career. --
Harbor Seal
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
THETA VOLANTIS was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HEDIES was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
HIGHER POWER overcame FISHHOOK in a 3 minute gory Title match.
ZARUKO won victory over RIVER RAT in a popular 1 minute master's brawl.
SEA FOAM overpowered TIKI in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
OCEAN SPRAY vanquished PEARL in a exciting 1 minute mismatched fight.
PILLOW FIGHT was bested by KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 1 minute competition.
NEED A FIX was overcome by HULA MIA in a 2 minute melee.
KAPPA VOLANTIS vanquished HARBOR SEAL in a 1 minute uneven duel.
MUJURO UTSUTSU savagely defeated HELLPOP in a action packed 4 minute gory duel.
WITHDRAWAL was overpowered by SWORDGRAVE in a 1 minute uneven match.
RAIGEKI overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
WARPSTORM murdered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 37 - 19 - 0 66 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 LUNGING ATTACK 10 - 6 - 0 63 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 4 - 4 - 1 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 15 - 18 - 1 45 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 16 - 0 33 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 7 - 0 30 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 9 - 0 25 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 375 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 3 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 3 5 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL HIGHER POWER 3119 11 2 0 111 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
PARRY-LUNGE ZARUKO 2796 14 7 0 108 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
LUNGING ATTACK SEA FOAM 2987 16 7 1 101 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
BASHING ATTACK PILLOW FIGHT 2993 15 10 2 64 BOOK OF THOMAS (317)
AIMED BLOW MUJURO UTSUTSU 2817 7 4 0 57 IMPROVED ILLUSION (261)
STRIKING ATTACK KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133 4 0 1 46 VOLANS (326)
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
MUJURO UTSUTSU 2817. The ten other most popular fighters were ZARUKO 2796, SEA FOAM
2987, HIGHER POWER 3119, OCEAN SPRAY 2988, HULA MIA 2947, HELLPOP 3085, RAIGEKI 3121,
PILLOW FIGHT 2993, KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133, and SWORDGRAVE 3115.
The least popular fighter this week was WITHDRAWAL 3142. The other ten least popular
fighters were HARBOR SEAL 2954, TIKI 2840, HEDIES 3158, THETA VOLANTIS 3137,
WARPSTORM 3144, NEED A FIX 3141, PEARL 2944, RIVER RAT 3014, SWORDGRAVE 3115, and
KAPPA VOLANTIS 3133.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
FISHHOOK (59-2807) ISLANDERS (247)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
TRILLIUM (2-6366) FLOYD'S BREWERY
DR. GIRLFRIEND (3-7105) IRATE FORMATIONS
SAUL GOODMAN (5-5832) ANTIHEROES
COURAGE (32-6353) ANGELS OF PAIN
BIG BROTHER (69-6988) FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT
SPILLS (72-6855) BASH BROS THEATER
PARKING LOT (72-6868) BASH BROS FREEWAY
JANUARY JONES (73-6056) CALENDAR GIRLS
BIRGITTE (73-6755) KINGS BLADES
GUARDIAN (82-16446) WAY TOO MUCH BEER5
CRAZY 54 (84-11494) CRAZY 88 15
PAYED LATE (84-12533) TMF II
BILLABONG (84-13804) GENERATION Y
SAROKITH (84-30929) DUB O DUBS
CIEL PHANTOMHIVE (84-36380) ANIME LEGENDS 4
SWEET-N-SOUR (84-50491) SUPERIOR FORCES DA02
ROBERT PAULSON 115 (84-52207) PROJECT MAYHEM 36
THE SQUIDS (84-54746) CHICAGO BOUND 15
CAT SCRATCH FEVER (84-56886) COLLEGE RADIO X
THE ORANGE ONE (84-57256) THE MOTHERSHIP ZU
GINGER KNOWLES (85-5131) SWORDFISH
VOODOO TOAD (85-14776) DARK TOADS
HIDEYOSHI (85-21460) SAMURAI FIVE
ZOCALO (85-24610) KC FOOD XIII
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes