DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/15/2008 Duedate: 09/27/2008
VALAMANTIS ARENA
DM-62 TURN-444
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
RUSSIAN BEAR
THE BEARS (268)
(62-4427) [11-10-2,115]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
RUSSIAN BEAR POSITION IS EMPTY
THE BEARS (268)
(62-4427) [11-10-2,115]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GORMODUC IRN RUSSIAN BEAR
MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) THE BEARS (268)
(62-4420) [12-22-0,58] (62-4427) [11-10-2,115]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE BEARS (268)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE BEARS (268) 40
2. MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 33 THE BEARS (268)
3. DEATH MOB (15) 1 Unchartered Team
4. GRIM OBITUARY (197) 0
5. DEE CEE (397) 0 UNLUCKY NOBODIES (307)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*DEE CEE (397) 6 4 0 60.0 1/ 3 THE BEARS (268) 9 3 2
2- 2 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395) 37 26 0 58.7 2/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 8 7 0
3/ 3 THE BEARS (268) 388 351 34 52.5 3/ 2 DEATH MOB (15) 7 8 1
4- 4*HILLTOP GURUS (446) 1 1 0 50.0 4- 1 GRIM OBITUARY (197) 5 4 0
5/ 5 DEATH MOB (15) 150 165 16 47.6 5- 5*DEE CEE (397) 1 0 0
6- 6 GRIM OBITUARY (197) 376 461 36 44.9 6- 6*HILLTOP GURUS (446) 1 1 0
7/ 7 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 264 337 5 43.9 7- 7 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395) 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
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 605): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 487): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): LAMERIDHOR SKO of GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 609): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): TIFFINAL of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 612): MICHELIN of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 604): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 568): SALLI VOSS of MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 558): DIONYSUS of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 250): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 493): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): BLACKHAWKZ of RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 443): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 201): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 487): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 605): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 487): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 609): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 612): THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 604): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 568): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 558): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 250): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 493): DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 237): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 225): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 443): GRIM OBITUARY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 201): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 487) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 3 OSKSI (turn 613): MARY JANE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
(turn 612): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
GRUNT of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 608): TIFFINAL of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
SASHA of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 611): OL SMOKEY of THE VOLS (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 609): N'ORLEANS NORA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 608): ERASMUS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 595): JB BLAH of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 594): SHEWISH WHALER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 594): KNOTHANDLER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 249): HOT AIR DUCK of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 542): CHEESY SQUEEZER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
(turn 541): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 492): FEAR OF THE DARK of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 236): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Good day, in VALAMANTIS a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets
poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. It seems the training can
make the difference, as GRIM OBITUARY is pushed out of top team by THE BEARS, who
came from 3rd with a 3-0-0 this turn. And let's see, ANGRY DECKHAND fought GORMODUC
IRN and gained 18 points and contributed to DEATH MOB's 2-3-0. SALTY DOG has lost to
INVUR KREB, falling 8 points, while helping make DEATH MOB a 2-3-0 turn. We should
ask RUSSIAN BEAR about the thrill of victory, and what being the new Duelmaster does
for a warrior, he's now the one to ask. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear
the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at Doom's Dome until they win.
Maybe?
Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.'
Inscrutable, but true. DEATH MOB has cause to stand tall, as they were VALAMANTIS'
most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And avoiding DEATH
MOB more than any other team we find THE BEARS. VALAMANTIS, are we going to accept,
or respect this sort of thing? Well, sports fans, take notice that GORMODUC IRN from
MIDDLE WAY 10 was VALAMANTIS' most challenged warrior this turn.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? Congratulations go out to THE BEARS, with RUSSIAN BEAR revenging a
bloodfeud against WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB. 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.
Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare
to fight bravely. Well, I'm burning daylight here in VALAMANTIS and I've a long road
ahead of me. Happy Trails. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RUSSIAN BEAR 4427 11 10 2 115 THE BEARS (268)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FREON NECROPHILA 3861 5 1 0 93 DEE CEE (397)
MASTIFF 4446 11 4 0 92 THE BEARS (268)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WOLF RIDER 2132 16 9 2 89 DEATH MOB (15)
CHATTI 4448 13 7 0 78 DEATH MOB (15)
EVANDER GILL 4470 10 4 0 75 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
-ZAIN GRIMEYE 3976 7 6 0 70 GRIM OBITUARY (197)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANGRY DECKHAND 4473 5 4 0 61 DEATH MOB (15)
-OGRISH NOCLARR 3970 10 4 1 59 GRIM OBITUARY (197)
GORMODUC IRN 4420 12 22 0 58 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
INVUR KREB 4449 10 13 0 48 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
-LETHAL INJECTION 4339 2 2 0 38 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395)
-GLAL 3994 5 7 0 36 GRIM OBITUARY (197)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MATANZA 4350 4 2 0 30 GRIM OBITUARY (197)
BIG BEAR 4474 3 4 1 30 THE BEARS (268)
FYRE SWORD 4481 3 2 1 29 DEATH MOB (15)
DARCI FERRIN 4487 4 0 1 28 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
ISOMBARD KORL 4462 5 10 0 25 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SALTY DOG 4471 5 8 0 25 DEATH MOB (15)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ANGEL OF DEATH 3805 2 2 0 20 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395)
-PSYCO KILLER 4340 1 1 0 17 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395)
-WITCHY WOMAN 4485 1 0 0 9 HILLTOP GURUS (446)
-MEATHOOK 4417 0 1 0 7 SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (395)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CHEA EDEL 4450 9 10 0 MIDDLE WAY 10 420 OGRISH NOCLARR 3970 440 NOT REVENGED
BEARFACE 4445 9 8 1 THE BEARS 268 WOLF RIDER 2132 443 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Angry Deckhand -- What, you're not a Sea Dog? I'm snocked, totally, ah, make that
shocked. Although now that I look at the team listings, we don't seem to have any
Sea Dogs here. How odd. -- Invur Kreb
The Ambitious Guard claims that his goal is to become a medical demonstrator. He's
well on his way. Of course, that's a tricky job to train for, awfully easy to go a
little too far and get killed, I'd think? -- Evander Gill
The Userous Merchant said he couldn't give in because he "gave at the office." What
office? Is there someone around here giving stuff away in an office? Why haven't I
heard about this before? What kind of stuff? I might want some! -- Gormoduc Irn
Matanza -- Hmm, sounds like one of those dramatic latino music styles. You know,
dramatic and faintly menacing, with a really aggressive dance to go with it? What's
your instrument? -- Isombard Korl
White Wizard -- Sounds like it'd be cold in the winter. No solar heating. -- Darci
Ferrin
P.S. Plus, white is so hard to keep clean.
Darci Ferrin -- Actually, I can believe that. I knew him, you see. -- Morisso Veldt
of Osksi, Professional part-time Assassin
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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ALASTARI
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*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
CHATTI was viciously subdued by MASTIFF in a 2 minute bloody Challenge fight.
ANGRY DECKHAND vanquished GORMODUC IRN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
BIG BEAR demolished ISOMBARD KORL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
WOLF RIDER was devastated by RUSSIAN BEAR in a 2 minute one-sided Title contest.
EVANDER GILL overpowered KUNG-FU MASTER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
INVUR KREB vanquished SALTY DOG in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
FYRE SWORD overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
DARCI FERRIN overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 10 - 4 - 0 71 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 5 - 1 64 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 STRIKING ATTACK 10 - 6 - 1 63 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 37 - 26 - 3 59 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 SLASHING ATTACK 20 - 22 - 2 48 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 11 - 15 - 1 42 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 7 - 0 42 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 444 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 4 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK RUSSIAN BEAR 4427 11 10 2 115 THE BEARS (268)
WALL OF STEEL WOLF RIDER 2132 16 9 2 89 DEATH MOB (15)
PARRY-LUNGE CHATTI 4448 13 7 0 78 DEATH MOB (15)
SLASHING ATTACK EVANDER GILL 4470 10 4 0 75 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
BASHING ATTACK ANGRY DECKHAND 4473 5 4 0 61 DEATH MOB (15)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is GORMODUC IRN 4420. The most popular warrior this
turn was RUSSIAN BEAR 4427. The ten other most popular fighters were MASTIFF 4446,
EVANDER GILL 4470, FYRE SWORD 4481, ANGRY DECKHAND 4473, BIG BEAR 4474, INVUR KREB
4449, DARCI FERRIN 4487, CHATTI 4448, WOLF RIDER 2132, and GORMODUC IRN 4420.
The least popular fighter this week was SALTY DOG 4471. The other ten least popular
fighters were ISOMBARD KORL 4462, GORMODUC IRN 4420, WOLF RIDER 2132, CHATTI 4448,
DARCI FERRIN 4487, INVUR KREB 4449, BIG BEAR 4474, ANGRY DECKHAND 4473, FYRE SWORD
4481, and EVANDER GILL 4470.