DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/18/2004 Duedate: 10/30/2004 VALAMANTIS ARENA DM-62 TURN-343 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BET OR NOT DIE SRETSAMLEUD (407) (62-3981) [16-11-2,105] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader BET OR NOT DIE CELESTIAL FURY SRETSAMLEUD (407) DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) (62-3981) [16-11-2,105] (62-4143) [8-1-0,66] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite CRYSALIS BUS SRETSAMLEUD (407) PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) (62-3980) [21-10-3,76] (62-4115) [10-5-1,87] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) 41 2. SRETSAMLEUD (407) 39 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) 3. MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 9 Unchartered Team 4. THE BEARS (268) 7 5. PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) -24 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) 23 7 1 76.7 1/ 1*DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) 9 1 0 2/ 2 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) 19 11 2 63.3 2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 6 9 0 3/ 3 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 85 61 7 58.2 3/ 3 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) 5 1 0 4/ 4 THE BEARS (268) 275 231 20 54.3 4/ 4 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 3 2 0 5/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 51 54 2 48.6 5/ 5 THE BEARS (268) 1 1 1 '*' 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 506): THINREDONE of LAB EXPERIMENTS (The Mun, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 391): TOOFLESS of GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 511): LEFTISTS BLOW of THE CONFUSED (Shocking Toad, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 507): BAGMAN of HITMEN FOR HIRE (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 506): MANUTE BOL of LARGE LOSERS (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 510): BLUE FALCON of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 507): TASTY HANGNAIL of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 502): OJO TANGO of TOWNSVILLAINS (The Narrator, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 493): WIGGLER of THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 492): SKULL STROKER of BLACKEST PRIDE (Ultraist, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 466): CY of CLAN BATTLEAXE II (Mithril, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 457): CRAPOLA CRAYON of THE LOST SOULS (Stimpy, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 200): ANGELOST of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 444): CRIX BREMOORE of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 392): APPLE of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 186): A.O. HELL of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 174): FEDIFENSOR of DAMAGE INC. (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 342): TRAIN of PUBLIC TRANSIT (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 151): GEORGE DELK of CRIME WAVE (Sir Chester, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 385): RAZOX of BLADES OF ICE from BONSUR (Lord Andarus, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 506): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 391): GLORY BOUND TROLLS (DeGotti, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 511): VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 507): none DM 5 KALTOS (turn 506): JOHNS (Dear, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 510): ICU (Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 507): BLADES OF ICE (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 502): KING NIXON (Mr. Twister, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 493): UNTOUCHABLES (Angus, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 492): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 466): REVELATION (Polarius, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 457): EAGLES CLAW (Talon Volksie, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 200): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 444): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 392): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 186): PLAGUES (Abarsis, the Slaughter Priest, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 174): none DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 342): DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Dincuru Feadagnor?, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 151): SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 385): BLACK PRIMERS, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 3 OSKSI (turn 511): TWITCH of THE NUKES (Fusion, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 510): BLUE FALCON of BATTLE BEASTS (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 507): TASTY HANGNAIL of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) (turn 506): ARSENAL of BLADES OF ICE (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 502): OJO TANGO of TOWNSVILLAINS (The Narrator, mgr.) RANVENAR of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 493): WIGGLER of THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 492): INERTIA of BLACKEST PRIDE (Ultraist, mgr.) MAINE COON CAT of MEOW MIX (Ultraist, mgr.) (turn 491): RUDI JAMOS of SWORD OPERA (Nick, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 466): CREEPSHOW KILLER of LEGENDARY BASTARDS ( ! , mgr.) MORACH RAZH of CLAN BATTLEAXE II (Mithril, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 199): DUCK TAPE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 444): FUZZY BUZZCUT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Toot Toot! I just love the sound of my whistle. Maybe that's my ticket to success on the Isle. I bet many of those warriors haven't heard the sound for years! Of course, I gotta get there, first. As far as Valamantis goes, last turn was pretty sad. Not for our stable, but if you didn't fight one of us, you fought a stand by. We were fortunate that we got to fight real warriors. We were even more fortunate to win both fights. Yes, it looks as though Valamantis is having troubles. I heard a rumor (unconfirmed) that the commission has pulled their entire staff out except for a single representative to keep the arena alive. And Assur is throwing a fit because Nick's Middle Way stable isn't even listed in the team rankings. My break is over and I've gotta make another run. Until next time, I'm your favorite Train. SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly VALAMANTIS games. DIED caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ALTA CHESS and was awarded 14 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, DIED put down ALTA CHESS, causing her to lose 5 points of recognition in the process. The city has turned out in honor of BET OR NOT DIE, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out! I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after EB GOLLU. Watch your back! Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt! A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise manager learn the secrets of them all? Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BET OR NOT DIE 3981 16 11 2 105 SRETSAMLEUD (407) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CHIP ENSER 4140 12 9 1 89 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) BUS 4115 10 5 1 87 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) TRAIN 4114 9 6 1 83 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) CRYSALIS 3980 21 10 3 76 SRETSAMLEUD (407) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CELESTIAL FURY 4143 8 1 0 66 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DOC FELLE 4139 11 10 1 56 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) BENSI DURN 4141 12 9 0 52 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) DIED 4151 4 0 0 52 SRETSAMLEUD (407) ALTA CHESS 4137 10 11 0 41 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) -HELL STORM 4147 4 0 0 40 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HAJJ'IL THAN'NI 4160 4 0 0 38 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EB GOLLU 4138 6 15 0 33 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) TRAIN WRECK 4121 3 1 1 25 THE BEARS (268) INFERNO SERPENT 4162 3 0 0 25 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TSO 4152 3 0 0 19 SRETSAMLEUD (407) COLOSSUS'S FIRE 4164 1 0 0 13 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) RELENTLESS 4148 0 2 0 6 THE BEARS (268) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? TRANSEL'S BUM 4145 2 2 1 DEVIL'S MAYHEM 421 CRYSALIS 3980 339 NOT REVE DEAD 4150 2 2 0 SRETSAMLEUD 407 TRAIN WRECK 4121 343 PERSONAL ADS Celestial Fury -- Assur says 8-0 is an elite mark. 7-0 is awesome, but getting to 8- 0 is a rare thing. Looks like I rained on your parade! -- Bus Alta Chess -- No offense taken. Assur believes in the Delarquan way and if exhaust fumes help me win, I'm gonna spurt 'em out! -- Bus Train -- Cheese, you're the only managed warrior we fought! How come *I* had to get the "honor" of it? Why couldn't Alta do it, since she likes you so much? -- Chip Enser And three-one against the standbys.... Ambitious Guard -- Whoever you are behind that full helm. What are you hiding, anyway? Scars? A secret identity? I WILL find out who you are, you know. I don't appreciate what you did to my social life, and I want to return the favor. In an alley. -- Eb Gollu the terminally reckless (I am, after all, a Shew) Hmm, the Commission SAYS the Fratsfa Slave is a Shagornan elf, which seems contradictory. The Shagornans are southerners, after all, and the elves of Fratsfa are Araoi. But I have done a careful study, and the truth is now revealed. This is a Fratsfan, all right, at least mostly. Probably a Fratsfan mother, probably even an Araoi. But a Shagornan father. After all, there are other slaves in the Delarquan Federation. -- Doc Felle Practically all the standbys seem to be Fratsfan, or Shagornan. The Captured Orc is a Shagornan elf. And seriously ticked about it, too. I don't think he likes being forced to dress up in an "orc mask." I bet he doesn't like those fake fangs. -- Alta Chess, who is not thrilled with the fake fangs either The arenamistress tells me that the Dangerous Criminal is a Fratsfan slave who escaped and took to a life of crime out of revenge. It doesn't seem to have done him much good. -- Bensi Durn Assur -- (reeling back) No! When the fans start dancing, we're in serious trouble! I blame the mimes. -- Alta Chess the very worried Bus -- I knew this day would come and I dreaded it. You stole my Thunder. How am I supposed to be tough with just lightning. -- Fury P.S. That thing got a HEMI?! Assur -- You still in Talcama? When's the next B.R. -- Buddy Lee Nick -- I'm trying to get some more guys to this arena. They're Rookies also, but unlike me, they will be running only once in a while. Better than nothing right? And how do you have fun on maintenance. -- Buddy Lee Alta -- Most popular huh? I wonder what you been up to. -- Fury Bensi -- (French?) Anyway your shell is hard to crack but I need the attack skills. Watch for me. I hope you can learn better this time (me too), even if I lose. But don't hit me okay. I get angry. -- Fury Train -- Next time tell Holly if she wants the throne she must close her legs. I thought I smelled something "fishy" when she was D.M. and didn't defend it. I always thought when you're D.M. you defend it. -- Fury 20 September 2004 Azereth has returned! I am the manager for Scarlet Blades in DM 25. I was a member of the Crimson Alliance and the Crimson Brotherhood (which was composed of former CA members). I've been out of the game for many (at least 5) years. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me, as well as any Alliance that is seeking to add experienced managers to their roster. Contact me at: Anthony Wells 600 W. Shore Dr. Stanton, MI 48888 or by personal ads in DM 25. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS CELESTIAL FURY viciously subdued BENSI DURN in a 3 minute Challenge fight. HAJJ'IL THAN'NI subdued EB GOLLU in a 1 minute Challenge melee. TRAIN was vanquished by BET OR NOT DIE in a popular 1 minute mismatched Title brawl. CHIP ENSER defeated CRYSALIS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute master's match. BUS viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal fight. DIED devastated ALTA CHESS in a 1 minute one-sided competition. DOC FELLE handily defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a action packed 1 minute uneven melee. TRAIN WRECK viciously butchered DEAD in a 1 minute gruesome fight. RELENTLESS was unbelievably bested by TSO in a 2 minute brutal novice's fight. INFERNO SERPENT handily defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided bout. COLOSSUS'S FIRE demolished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 7 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 0 - 0 100 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 3 - 0 - 0 100 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 18 - 7 - 1 72 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 6 - 0 57 | |AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK 26 - 21 - 2 55 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 17 - 16 - 0 52 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 8 - 0 38 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 8 - 0 27 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 343 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 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 3 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME LUNGING ATTACK BET OR NOT DIE 3981 16 11 2 105 SRETSAMLEUD (407) BASHING ATTACK BUS 4115 10 5 1 87 PUBLIC TRANSIT (418) STRIKING ATTACK CELESTIAL FURY 4143 8 1 0 66 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) WALL OF STEEL DOC FELLE 4139 11 10 1 56 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) TOTAL PARRY BENSI DURN 4141 12 9 0 52 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is CRYSALIS 3980. The most popular warrior this turn was BUS 4115. The ten other most popular fighters were CELESTIAL FURY 4143, RELENTLESS 4148, HAJJ'IL THAN'NI 4160, BET OR NOT DIE 3981, CHIP ENSER 4140, DOC FELLE 4139, TRAIN WRECK 4121, DIED 4151, INFERNO SERPENT 4162, and BENSI DURN 4141. The least popular fighter this week was DEAD 4150. The other ten least popular fighters were ALTA CHESS 4137, EB GOLLU 4138, COLOSSUS'S FIRE 4164, TSO 4152, CRYSALIS 3980, TRAIN 4114, BENSI DURN 4141, INFERNO SERPENT 4162, DIED 4151, and TRAIN WRECK 4121. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: BET OR NOT DIE (62-3981) SRETSAMLEUD (407) FACE-TO-FACE XXXIV Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday through Sunday, 14-16 January 2005, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S Rural Rd--this is the same hotel as last year). Room rates are $139.00 per night, 1-4 occupancy, which includes breakfast. The rooms are blocked. The reservations number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with the "Reality Simulations Face to Face Convention" block. Our room block will be released in mid-December, so please make sure you reserve your room before then! Room rates include a full cooked-to-order breakfast and a complimentary two-hour manager's reception. There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking. The hotel is located down the freeway in Tempe. All rooms have high speed internet (for an extra charge). There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a bar and Mexican restaurant inside the hotel. And there's Denny's right across the street. Look for transportation info in the tournament information sheet. The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late November/early December. If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue. If you have, you'll be back. Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast! See you there! -- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, 51 additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. CAPTAIN CRUNCH (5-4330) TECHNOLOGY GARAI (7-4608) BLADES OF ICE GAZREK (7-5097) DEMONS OF DARKNESS 7 CRIMSON BLUSH (7-5351) VENGEANCE SEEKERS NEMESIS (10-2676) MYTH AND MIGHT PLAYFUL DOG (10-4237) MONGREL HORDE CALLISTO (12-4974) NAUGHTY NYMPHS ILLUMINAUGHTY (12-5423) LOBOTOMATION SKIPPY (14-2305) PRIDE OF THE CDC ARGINASE (16-4137) ENZYMES CADEX CFM (18-3366) THE BIKE SHOP CRY-O-LIT (18-6106) ROCK-ETTS PAPA RATTLESNAKE (18-6800) APACHE SUICIDE (21-4832) APPLE CIDER REVEREND LOVEJOY (22-5517) SPRINGFIELD DVDA (22-5768) THAT'S UNPOSSIBLE! DONAHAR (24-3006) MAGIC REALM LINK HOGTHROB (33-5358) INTERSTELLAR PORK JETS TO BRAZIL (36-5604) SKATE DRAGONS ARTEMIS (41-3675) LADY OF THE MOON SELENE (41-3676) LADY OF THE MOON BETTY (58-5755) HELL HOUNDS INSURRECTION (60-5607) BLADES OF DESTINY COPPERHEAD (65-5467) NATURE'S ASSASSINS CHRISSEL (70-5208) LITHE & LOVELY SUPERIOR II (75-760) SUPERIOR FORCES ARCHER (82-1198) GORGONITES SQUIRREL KILLER (82-3278) END OF THE LINE CICINISTI (82-3706) BEGUILERZ GNORE (82-3717) MILITARY SCIENCE FINALITY (82-4063) SUPERIOR FORCES 3P SIR LANCELOT (82-5350) ROUND TABLE WILLY T MAC (82-5925) RAPTURE KHORGA KHAN (82-6730) THE BEGINNING ELLYN (82-8983) LAS VEGAS II MANTISSA (82-9324) MATMATICA JETS TO BRAZIL (82-9697) DRAGON SKALE ON THE WASHER (82-10019) SUNNYDALE ORAL B (82-10020) SUNNYDALE 2-STROKE (82-10384) THE WILLBURYS 79 HITZ (82-10428) 4-LETTER DOCTORS UNDEFEATABLE (82-10966) SUPERIOR FORCES 5M GOLDWRAP (82-11886) SUPERIOR FORCES 34 CHIMPANZEE (82-12985) ANIMAL CRACKERS THE CUTICLE DANCE (82-13639) DON'T ASK SCHWETTY OLIVES (82-14247) SCHWETTY FOODS QSTAFF INFECTION (82-14523) DIRTY INFIRMARY BING S7 WANG (82-16000) SUPERIOR FORCES 6201 TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT (82-16651) SLIGHTLY HEATED SMILING GOAT (82-20735) SHAVE MY POODLE CRITICAL UPDATES (82-24025) ANNOYING THINGS II LIGHTNING XLV (82-24103) DEATH STUDS IX Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes