DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 08/08/2008 Duedate: 08/21/2008 JURINE ARENA DM-61 TURN-439 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS CIRSIUM VULGARE BLADE AND BLOOD (314) (61-3451) [13-3-3,101] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader CIRSIUM VULGARE POSITION IS EMPTY BLADE AND BLOOD (314) (61-3451) [13-3-3,101] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ZOE ALDEN TAKOLE URM MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) (61-3478) [5-9-0,51] (61-3479) [6-8-0,45] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) 26 2. BLADE AND BLOOD (314) 24 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) 3. ARENA FELINES (341) 0 Unchartered Team 4. BLADES OF TERROR (348) 0 5. CLAN GHOST BEARS (385) 0 VICTORIA'S SECRET (227) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1 BLADES OF TERROR (348) 62 16 1 79.5 1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) 7 8 0 2- 2 CLAN GHOST BEARS (385) 71 42 9 62.8 2- 2 ARENA FELINES (341) 3 1 0 3- 3 ARENA FELINES (341) 191 123 18 60.8 3/ 0 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) 3 2 0 4/ 0 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) 181 160 33 53.1 4- 4 BLADES OF TERROR (348) 1 1 0 5/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) 104 96 2 52.0 5- 3 CLAN GHOST BEARS (385) 1 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 599): BELEG CUTHALION of SILMARILLIAD (Ichabod Frothingslosh) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): DARKWIND of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 593): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 595): TAIKUTSU of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 592): WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (?, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585): URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): NORILTENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 460): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr) DM 61 JURINE (turn 438): CITIZEN CAPET of BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 501): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 394): POLE CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 599): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 593): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 595): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 594): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 592): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): FREE MASONS (?, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 294): THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 581): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 570): LOST CAUSE DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 533): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 460): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): DREAMTIME (Hombre, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 438): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 424): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 201): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 294): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 486): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 596): GANGREL of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): LITTLE OX of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 592): WENDIGO of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 594): KILDILLI DALL of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) (turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.) LADY ELMA of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady Martilyo, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 585):URD of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.) ARONWE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) URAT of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) ENYALIUS of GODS OF WAR (Sovereign, mgr.) (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) MESHARR of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 269): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.) DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.) JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) (turn 251): RUBBER DUCKIE of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 460): CONTRABAND of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.) (turn 459): PREATORIAN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.) DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): VENREK of DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (Rillion, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 437): FAIRUZA of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.) JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.) SPY REPORT So why do I have this bag over my head? Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and I'm going to give you a spy report!. Hey everybody, watch out for XAVAN YOLE, who flew up 17 points in the rankings after mashing MIKAI ABADOS like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. ZOE ALDEN was subdued by LADY THORNE and drops 14 points. Try as hard as the BLADES OF TERROR stable might, they were unable to find their warrior (and ex-Duelmaster) CITIZEN CAPET before this week's fights. In front of all the crowds, CIRSIUM VULGARE took the Duelmaster's crown for his own. I give the bum two weeks. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay. Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the JURINE arena. Death is kind of like a new puppy: he's always around wanting to play. (Ha Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?). Remember: alliances are great, but try and take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens. I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of you whom I have not offended yet. Well, there goes another Spy Report. Good luck in next week's fights. Its been real, and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun...-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CIRSIUM VULGARE 3451 13 3 3 101 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -CITIZEN CAPET 3097 9 0 0 112 BLADES OF TERROR (348) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -M.C. CAT 3124 11 13 0 77 ARENA FELINES (341) -PAWS 3132 9 7 0 77 ARENA FELINES (341) XAVAN YOLE 3476 7 8 0 77 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) MIKAI ABADOS 3361 16 20 4 72 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) -SICKLE 3285 12 2 0 70 BLADES OF TERROR (348) -GUILLOTINE 3100 12 6 0 70 BLADES OF TERROR (348) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LADY THORNE 3458 10 5 2 66 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SNOWBALL 3365 4 8 1 63 ARENA FELINES (341) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MARCUS 3434 12 5 5 51 CLAN GHOST BEARS (385) ZOE ALDEN 3478 5 9 0 51 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) -SLY SERVAL 3376 4 2 0 46 ARENA FELINES (341) TAKOLE URM 3479 6 8 0 45 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) CHAM DUGAN 3461 10 11 0 42 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) -GLACIER 3495 7 0 0 41 CLAN GHOST BEARS (385) TORKENE ULM 3506 4 3 0 36 MIDDLE WAY 16 (387) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JEHAD NGA 3470 3 5 2 30 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) STATHAM 3485 2 0 0 30 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -KATANA 3399 1 0 0 11 BLADES OF TERROR (348) -LOCUTIOUS 3512 0 1 0 1 CLAN GHOST BEARS (385) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS (sneezing rapidly three times) Dere are cats id de house! I can tell, I habe ad idfallible test for it. Add I'b glad! Good to see you agaid, Garfield, add I hope you will stay awhile. -- Jorja, the Middle Way M.C. Cat -- I can accept that when you accomplish something good and catly, like killing a mouse, you feel the need to announce it. Winning an arena fight does not require being announced at quite that volume, however. My ears are still ringing, and they don't even have bells in them. -- Zoe Alden Sly Serval -- Sly indeed, to successfully pass yourself off to the Commission as Ratani. Okay, I admit the Commission has a real problem identifying races, but still, good trick, especially when it is obvious that you're actually a werecat. -- Xavan Yole the percipient Snowball -- How'd you do that? I would have sworn you didn't have a snowball's chance in the hot place, and yet you cooled me down fast. -- Takole Urm P.S. Actually, it felt good. Oh, crud, the Ambitious Guard, and he's got new tricks. I hate it when he does that to me. -- Cham Dugan P.S. I was doing fine till he broke my collarbone. Then my collar fell off, and I had to go looking for the collar buttons in the sand, and, well, that was about the end of it. The Dangerous Criminal is well-named. I don't like him. -- Torkene Ulm Fairuza -- Did we congratulate you last time? I can't seem to find a record of it. So, congratulations. -- Jorja and the Middle Way Zoe Alden -- I am not stingy, you are inept. -- M. Tolero Chardinee 17 July 2008 All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few months. I am relocating, so look for my presence online! As my will, so mote it be! -- Abraxis 8 July 2008 ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** ALLIANCES OF ALASTARI ***************************************************** **********************ATTENTION********************** ***************************************************** *TURF WAR VI RULES* Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns) Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must: 1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. 2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. Captains are responsible for: 1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their alliance; 2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War. 3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate Participating managers who are not Captains must: 1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate 2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted. a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received. No EXCEPTIONS. b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified by the alliance Captain they will represent. c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance). d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift Certificate received. e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of the Turf War. f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions will be final. Scoring will be as follows for Fights: 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 Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx *After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows: Spy Report mention (team name only) +2 Style Master +2 Duelmaster +2 Champions: 1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory. 2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time. 3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but not the Dark Arena, may be replaced. 4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War. Bloodfeuds: 1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns. 2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often. Tournament Considerations: 1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged. 2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) wins such status. 3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one (1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a warrior(s) win such status. 4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams). Special Considerations: 1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points. 2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf War with Team A. 3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the Turf War. 4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior, without penalty. Prizes: The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the contest for the non-Certificate prizes. The following prizes have been secured from RSI: 1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena; 2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning alliance); 3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance (warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have at least one arena fight to receive this award). 4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) 5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47) These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. Moderators: The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com. Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them carefully! Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS CIRSIUM VULGARE devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute mismatched Title fight. MIKAI ABADOS was vanquished by XAVAN YOLE in a 1 minute uneven battle. ZOE ALDEN was demolished by LADY THORNE in a 1 minute uneven fight. TAKOLE URM viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute veteran vs. novice contest. CHAM DUGAN bested JEHAD NGA in a 2 minute duel. TORKENE ULM defeated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute brutal struggle. STATHAM devastated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided competition. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 18 - 8 - 0 69 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 6 - 1 67 | |AIMED BLOW 1 STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 4 - 0 56 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 15 - 0 48 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 3 - 4 - 0 43 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 439 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 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 TOTAL PARRY LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW CIRSIUM VULGARE 3451 13 3 3 101 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) LUNGING ATTACK LADY THORNE 3458 10 5 2 66 BLADE AND BLOOD (314) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ZOE ALDEN 3478. The most popular warrior this turn was TAKOLE URM 3479. The ten other most popular fighters were TORKENE ULM 3506, XAVAN YOLE 3476, LADY THORNE 3458, JEHAD NGA 3470, CIRSIUM VULGARE 3451, STATHAM 3485, CHAM DUGAN 3461, MIKAI ABADOS 3361, ZOE ALDEN 3478, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was ZOE ALDEN 3478. The other ten least popular fighters were MIKAI ABADOS 3361, CHAM DUGAN 3461, STATHAM 3485, CIRSIUM VULGARE 3451, JEHAD NGA 3470, LADY THORNE 3458, XAVAN YOLE 3476, TORKENE ULM 3506, TAKOLE URM 3479, and 0.