DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 03/21/2005 Duedate: 04/02/2005 VALAMANTIS ARENA DM-62 TURN-354 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BENSI DURN MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) (62-4141) [20-12-1,98] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader BENSI DURN POSITION IS EMPTY MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) (62-4141) [20-12-1,98] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ALTA CHESS TRAIN WRECK MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) THE BEARS (268) (62-4137) [15-17-0,62] (62-4121) [8-6-1,83] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM SRETSAMLEUD (407) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SRETSAMLEUD (407) 39 2. MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 15 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 3. THE BOLT (378) 14 Unchartered Team 4. THE BEARS (268) 1 5. DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) 0 STAR TREK (172) 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) 43 21 1 67.2 1/ 2 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 9 1 0 2/ 3 SRETSAMLEUD (407) 103 68 8 60.2 2/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 6 9 0 3- 4 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395) 30 22 0 57.7 3/ 3 THE BEARS (268) 3 6 0 4/ 5 THE BEARS (268) 287 245 21 53.9 4- 4 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) 2 3 0 5- 6 SENSITIVE GUYS (355) 23 21 0 52.3 5- 5 SENSITIVE GUYS (355) 1 0 0 6/ 0 THE BOLT (378) 41 46 3 47.1 6/ 0 THE BOLT (378) 1 1 0 7/ 7 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 75 85 4 46.9 7- 6 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395) 0 3 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. I must say, Train Wreck, that I positively gloated when I turned that fight around in the last seconds. Bensi Durn SPY REPORT Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport. I doubt VALAMANTIS will ever be the same. It seems the training can make the difference, as MIDDLE WAY 10 is pushed out of top team by SRETSAMLEUD, who came from 2nd with a 4-1-0 this turn. And let's see, SILLI fought EB GOLLU and gained 18 points and contributed to SRETSAMLEUD's 4-1-0. ISKSO has lost to DARIMA FENN, falling 6 points, while helping make SRETSAMLEUD a 4-1-0 turn. Defending hers title for another turn, BENSI DURN kept THE BEARS' warrior, RELENTLESS, from claiming the throne. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at Drunkard's Guild until they win. Maybe? I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher friend of mine assures me this is true. I also notice that the SRETSAMLEUD stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on VALAMANTIS, what are you afraid of? And guess who avoided SRETSAMLEUD stable the most? Believe it or not, it was THE BEARS. Anyone surprised? Well, sports fans, take notice that ALTA CHESS from MIDDLE WAY 10 was VALAMANTIS' most challenged warrior this turn. The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace. Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the sweetest. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until you see my quill in VALAMANTIS again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BENSI DURN 4141 20 12 1 98 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HELL STORM 4147 9 2 0 95 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RELENTLESS 4148 6 3 0 85 THE BEARS (268) TRAIN WRECK 4121 8 6 1 83 THE BEARS (268) DIED 4151 8 1 0 72 SRETSAMLEUD (407) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JACOB 3866 8 3 0 66 THE BOLT (378) ALTA CHESS 4137 15 17 0 62 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) DOC FELLE 4139 14 18 1 61 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) -COLOSSUS'S FIRE 4164 6 2 0 61 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SILLI 4174 4 0 0 47 SRETSAMLEUD (407) EB GOLLU 4138 7 25 0 46 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) -INFERNO SERPENT 4162 7 3 0 46 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) -DANNY JOKELSON 3499 4 1 0 46 SENSITIVE GUYS (355) -HAJJ'IL THAN'NI 4160 8 3 0 45 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) TESNUS 4173 4 0 0 38 SRETSAMLEUD (407) DARIMA FENN 4177 5 3 0 36 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) -JOHN LENNON 3323 6 3 0 34 SENSITIVE GUYS (355) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GRIM REAPER 3803 3 2 0 25 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395) ISKSO 4172 3 1 0 24 SRETSAMLEUD (407) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ANGEL OF DEATH 3805 2 2 0 20 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395) TSOL 4199 2 0 0 15 SRETSAMLEUD (407) -ENSLAVED ANGEL 4178 2 2 0 9 DEVIL'S MAYHEM (421) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -LARGE MARGE 4070 1 1 0 4 THE BOLT (378) JOSEPH 4203 0 1 0 1 THE BOLT (378) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Relentless -- Don't you get a bit TIRED of that sometimes, feel like you WANT to relent once in a while? -- Alta Chess Died -- I wish! -- Doc Felle Danny Jokelson -- My manager said you might be a kid, so I should be careful. Bah. It's kids like you that give youth a bad name. -- Eb Gollu And so, the Mordant Deserter is shipped back up the river to Mordant, and a good riddance to him. -- Darima Fenn 1 March 2005 The Contract [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith] What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling community for years to come. The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making. Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly lit tavern. Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance. Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads. This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the two Veterans. Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM excellence. Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame and Gift Certs. Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their membership. The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from Hammer. This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against anyone. Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest. Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago. Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude. Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free. Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement. Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers of war: Tripwire kLk Bringer of Pain Hammer kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith Minister of War Illuminati Idealist "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!" LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS DIED devastated ALTA CHESS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. ISKSO lost to DARIMA FENN in a 1 minute Challenge battle. BENSI DURN overcame RELENTLESS in a popular 3 minute gruesome Title match. TRAIN WRECK was bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 3 minute veteran's contest. DOC FELLE was devastated by JACOB in a 1 minute uneven brawl. EB GOLLU was overpowered by SILLI in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided struggle. TESNUS viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute gruesome beginner's fight. TSOL unbelievably bested JOSEPH in a 2 minute beginner's duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 10 - 4 - 1 71 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 2 - 0 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |SLASHING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 10 - 0 57 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 8 - 0 50 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 8 - 0 50 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 LUNGING ATTACK 17 - 17 - 0 50 | |AIMED BLOW 0 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 17 - 1 47 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 - 0 0 | Turn 354 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: PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 LUNGING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY BENSI DURN 4141 20 12 1 98 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) LUNGING ATTACK RELENTLESS 4148 6 3 0 85 THE BEARS (268) STRIKING ATTACK DIED 4151 8 1 0 72 SRETSAMLEUD (407) WALL OF STEEL SILLI 4174 4 0 0 47 SRETSAMLEUD (407) BASHING ATTACK TESNUS 4173 4 0 0 38 SRETSAMLEUD (407) PARRY-RIPOSTE DARIMA FENN 4177 5 3 0 36 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ALTA CHESS 4137. The most popular warrior this turn was TRAIN WRECK 4121. The ten other most popular fighters were RELENTLESS 4148, DIED 4151, TESNUS 4173, BENSI DURN 4141, JACOB 3866, EB GOLLU 4138, SILLI 4174, JOSEPH 4203, ISKSO 4172, and DARIMA FENN 4177. The least popular fighter this week was DOC FELLE 4139. The other ten least popular fighters were ALTA CHESS 4137, TSOL 4199, DARIMA FENN 4177, ISKSO 4172, JOSEPH 4203, SILLI 4174, EB GOLLU 4138, JACOB 3866, BENSI DURN 4141, and TESNUS 4173.