DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 03/08/2004 Duedate: 03/20/2004 VALAMANTIS ARENA DM-62 TURN-327 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BETTER NOT DIE SRETSAMLEUD (407) (62-3982) [12-5-0,89] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader BETTER NOT DIE VICIOUS THRILL SRETSAMLEUD (407) FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) (62-3982) [12-5-0,89] (62-3885) [3-4-1,38] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BETTER NOT DIE LHI SRETSAMLEUD (407) SUPERIOR DOA (359) (62-3982) [12-5-0,89] (62-3361) [10-5-1,88] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM SRETSAMLEUD (407) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SUPERIOR DOA (359) 30 2. THE BEARS (268) 16 SUPERIOR DOA (359) 3. FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) 1 Unchartered Team 4. THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) 0 5. MITHRAL HALO (383) 0FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0 SUPERIOR DOA (359) 29 20 1 59.2 1- 3 MITHRAL HALO (383) 6 3 0 2/ 1 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 46 36 5 56.1 2/ 2 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 6 9 1 3/ 2 THE BEARS (268) 266 217 19 55.1 3- 1 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) 5 5 0 4- 3 FISH MONGERS (406) 32 28 0 53.3 4/ 5 THE BEARS (268) 4 4 1 5- 5 MITHRAL HALO (383) 66 68 2 49.3 5/ 0 SUPERIOR DOA (359) 2 0 0 6- 7 LATE SHOW (403) 38 49 3 43.7 6- 6 FISH MONGERS (406) 2 0 0 7- 8 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) 113 150 10 43.0 7- 4 LATE SHOW (403) 2 3 0 8/ 0*FLAGG'S DEVASTATOR (400) 11 19 3 36.7 8/ 0*FLAGG'S DEVASTATOR (400) 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+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 490): FACELESS of THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 376): TOOFLESS of GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 495): WHIP SCORPION of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 491): MARCH MADNESS of SPORTZ! (Guardian, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 490): DERBIE FOYLE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 494): MEDUSA of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 491): DIGGER WASP of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (Flagg, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 486): BLING BLING of TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 478): WONDER BRA of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 476): GLIMMOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 450): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 441): NUTCRACKER of ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 192): TAMMY FAYE of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 428): STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 376): ORANGE of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 178): RUBBER BULLET of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 166): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 326): AKLAR of MITHRAL HALO (Barnabas, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 143): 2 PHAT TOO of VERMIN (Sultan, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 369): LARGE SPINNY GUY of DIABLO TOO from TI (The Muffin Man) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 490): THE BLACK COMPANY (Darkfist, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 376): GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 495): SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 491): DIFFERENT HATS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 490): THE TAKEN (Silver Stroke, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 494): DARK PANTHEON (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 491): THE BEARS II (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 486): THOROUGHBREDS (DRF, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 478): PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 476): COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 450): BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 441): ALL FINESSE (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 192): CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 428): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 376): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 178): USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 166): THE EXPLORERS (Kellog, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 326): THE DEN OF SWORDS (TMoney, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 143): EPOCHOLYPSE (Brewmaster, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 369): DARK PANTHEON, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 5 KALTOS (turn 490): DERBIE FOYLE of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 493): DELAPP of NIGHT TRAIN (BPR, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 491): ADAM of MORGAN'S BOYS (A-Sop, mgr.) (turn 490): RED NO. 40 of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 485): AERYN SUN of FARSCAPE (Keldon Blackfang, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 478): WONDER BRA of THE GUARDIANS II (Guardian, mgr.) BOOTER of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) (turn 477): RAZOR HAWK of BEAST MASTERS (The Druid, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 475): JADE of I MAGI (Street Legal, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 450): TARGEN of IRON TIGERS (Jinx, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 191): ZOOLANDER of WITLESS WONDERS (Berylstar, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 428): STERLING of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) (turn 427): PROBLEMATIC of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 375): TSOMEGH of DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 142): MISSY MAYHAM of ANGELS OF CHAOS (Lord Chaos, mgr.) SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of VALAMANTIS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team THE DEN OF SWORDS was unseated this week as SRETSAMLEUD moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot with a 2-3-0 record for the round. SAVAGE caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested CRYSALIS and was awarded 22 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, MANAGER put down BET OR NOT DIE, causing him to lose 17 points of recognition in the process. Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, AKLAR has lost the title of Duelmaster. The city has turned out in honor of BETTER NOT DIE, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? Many and various are the arts of battle. In VALAMANTIS "art" is a word that has long since passed from the language! I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. THE DEN OF SWORDS is feared. This much I can say. Apparently the stalwarts of SRETSAMLEUD are catching the bulk of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. VICIOUS THRILL take warning! You have more than a few enemies in VALAMANTIS. What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his foe's mortality? Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this! The girls are as pretty in VALAMANTIS as ever I remembered them....and the fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BETTER NOT DIE 3982 12 5 0 89 SRETSAMLEUD (407) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -AKLAR 3700 15 12 1 105 MITHRAL HALO (383) -HOLLY MACKEREL 3951 11 3 0 98 FISH MONGERS (406) -MISTRESS 3928 13 9 2 94 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ALBACORE TUNER 3954 11 2 0 89 FISH MONGERS (406) LHI 3361 10 5 1 88 SUPERIOR DOA (359) MANAGER 3392 9 3 0 84 SUPERIOR DOA (359) -DAWNRACER 3699 17 11 1 83 MITHRAL HALO (383) -JIMMY KIMMEL 3913 11 6 0 77 LATE SHOW (403) -DOZER 3826 19 10 0 76 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -CARSON DAILY 3930 8 8 0 66 LATE SHOW (403) BET OR NOT DIE 3981 8 8 1 64 SRETSAMLEUD (407) -GED 3823 9 12 0 63 MITHRAL HALO (383) -DAVID LETTERMAN 3912 9 9 0 63 LATE SHOW (403) THE BUM 3918 7 4 0 59 THE BEARS (268) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MAGNUS PHAEDRUS 3908 11 12 2 55 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) -THERRU 3958 7 4 0 55 MITHRAL HALO (383) SAVAGE 4076 5 1 1 55 THE BEARS (268) YOU 4002 8 6 1 47 SRETSAMLEUD (407) CRYSALIS 3980 11 6 2 41 SRETSAMLEUD (407) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BRUCE WILLIS 4053 5 4 1 40 LATE SHOW (403) VICIOUS THRILL 3885 3 4 1 38 FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) -BLACK DAWN 4083 3 3 0 37 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ARSENIO HALL 3973 3 10 1 26 LATE SHOW (403) -RABID BLITZER 3882 3 3 1 25 FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -SILENT DEATH 4033 3 7 0 22 THE DEN OF SWORDS (369) -KING SAMMON 3955 4 6 0 18 FISH MONGERS (406) -FURIOUS BASHER 3881 2 4 1 17 FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) -ZESPEE KOO 3946 1 1 0 7 FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) -TGEKI ROO 3947 0 2 0 2 FLAGG'S DEVASTATORS (400) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? T-MONKEY 4103 1 1 1 SRETSAMLEUD 407 WURM KIN 27 327 NONE PERSONAL ADS BND -- Just a little to much for ya? -- Aklar The Magnifico! Ninjato -- Just gotta love it when a plan comes together. -- Ged You -- Thought we'd give that DC'ing a try; you came close, but no cigar. -- Therru Mistress -- Here I was expecting a beautiful babe, then out walks you. No wonder they call you Mistress, only time you'd ever be a ten would be at two. Use your avoids well for this time around I will be prepared for your mole infested face, wouldn't have been quite as bad if not for the 3" long individual hair sticking out of each one. I'll be back! -- Dawnracer Sensei Jan -- Come back, come back wherever you are. Just click your heels three times and say there's no place like home. This place is turning into a little candya?? arena without all your rantin' and ravin', either that or teach the other half to loosen up and have some fun in the personals. -- Barnabas Indimar -- Well old buddy, see you and your partner are getting slapped around now in 60, fortunately for both, you've had plenty of experience in that here in 62. :> Barnabas Tmoney -- By the time you read this I will own you! -- Barnabas Evil Weevel -- Hey, shouldn't you be on AS Seen On TV's team? You sound like something that should be dragged through the dirt. -- Barnabas 25 February 2004 Readers, and especially those who volunteered warriors -- My apologies for the sudden lack of episodes. I've been sick, but expect to be back at the keyboard soon. -- the Scribe 3 March 2004 MONGO'S MARDI GRAS MADNESS DUELMASTERS AUCTION Mongo, aka Matt McIntosh and ex-Warden of the Dark Circle, is auctioning off his entire collection of Duelmasters warriors and stables. Don't miss out on this chance to own some fantastic warriors! There are ADM warriors available in every class from Primus to Freshmen, as well as over a dozen Basic stables. Does a Slasher with +4 attack, +4 decisiveness, +3 initiative and +2 riposte sound good? How about a Lunger who received the benefit of a TC prize, has TVed three times after graduating--and still hasn't maxed out his skills!? How about a Striker in the Freshmen class who has decisiveness for a favorite learn and the MAUL for a favorite weapon!? Or perhaps you prefer playing in Basic. Then how does a stable with four Adept class warriors who have a combined record of 41-19-9 sound? Or maybe a stable with three 21-Will warriors? Or perhaps a stable with four Initiates and a Rookie who have a combined record of 23-6-1? The quality of the lots is excellent. All you need to view and bid on the lots is go to: http://members.aol.com/jvmerlino/mardigras.html If you want to be on the mailing list to receive regular updates on the auction, just send an e-mail to JVMerlino@aol.com. Merlin, aka John Merlino and also an ex- Warden of the Dark Circle, will be running this auction for me. I just moved to New Orleans and am likely currently stumbling around the French Quarter...because it's Mardi Gras! So I have named my auction in honor of this occasion. The auction will start on Saturday, March 13th, 2004, and will continue for several weeks. But you should get your bids in early if you want your best chance at owning any of these fantastic warriors and stables. Many thanks to all for your interest and your bids, Mongo 5 March 2004 Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer The years have slipped by and many DM Managers have come and gone since the last Hammer's Handbook was compiled and printed. There is now a stirring within me to begin writing and editing yet another Handbook with a distribution date sometime in 2005. This Handbook will be made available via Email with a possibility of burning the info to a CD for distribution. Special arrangements will be made to provide the information via printed page to those contributors who are serving sentences behind bars. The working title of this new Handbook is "Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer". Distribution of this Handbook is projected to be MAINLY for those DM Managers who contribute information/articles to Hammer by June 2004. Informative and entertaining articles should focus on insights regarding Any or All 10 Style Masters for both the Basic and ADM arenas as well as Tourney competition. Articles focusing on Weapons/Armor are also encouraged for inclusion. Whether you are a Newbie Manager without a clue or a Jaded Veteran; everyone has discovered something about this gaming experience that is both Insightful and Entertaining. Email Your Articles to HammerDM@fastermail.com or send them via Diplo to either Flower Hammerz (372) in DM 28 or Casino Hammerz (576) in DM 33. Length and Content of the Style Masters Symposium Hosted by Hammer will be Determined by the Quality and Quantity of Contributors Combined with the Literary Efforts of Hammer who is currently overseas for an indefinite period of time. Articles Contributed for this Project should be of Sufficient Length and Content to Warrant being Included to Receive the Finished Document when Hammer has completed this literary work to His satisfaction. Managers contributing articles are also requested to include a DM Bio of Themselves along with any Notable Successes and/or Failures during Their DM Career in Basic, ADM and/or Tourney Play. A listing of Active Stables would also be Helpful for Anyone Seeking to Reply to Contributors via Diplo, Email or Snailmail. May Your Blades Be Sharp And Your Wits Sharper! -- Hammer of Flower Hammerz (372) DM 28 and Casino Hammerz (576) DM 33 LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS T-MONKEY was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. BET OR NOT DIE was vanquished by MANAGER in a 1 minute uneven battle. LHI demolished THE BUM in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven fight. BETTER NOT DIE devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight. CRYSALIS was demolished by SAVAGE in a 1 minute mismatched competition. YOU vanquished VICIOUS THRILL in a 1 minute mismatched fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 7 LUNGING ATTACK 50 - 41 - 2 55 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 12 - 0 54 | |AIMED BLOW 1 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 24 - 0 53 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 4 - 2 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 2 - 0 50 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 13 - 16 - 1 45 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 12 - 0 40 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 3 - 1 25 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |WALL OF STEEL 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 - 0 0 | Turn 327 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: STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 4 4 STRIKING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 3 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK BETTER NOT DIE 3982 12 5 0 89 SRETSAMLEUD (407) STRIKING ATTACK LHI 3361 10 5 1 88 SUPERIOR DOA (359) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BETTER NOT DIE 3982. The most popular warrior this turn was LHI 3361. The ten other most popular fighters were YOU 4002, MANAGER 3392, THE BUM 3918, BETTER NOT DIE 3982, SAVAGE 4076, CRYSALIS 3980, T-MONKEY 4103, BET OR NOT DIE 3981, VICIOUS THRILL 3885, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was VICIOUS THRILL 3885. The other ten least popular fighters were BET OR NOT DIE 3981, T-MONKEY 4103, CRYSALIS 3980, SAVAGE 4076, BETTER NOT DIE 3982, THE BUM 3918, MANAGER 3392, YOU 4002, LHI 3361, and 0.