DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/14/2013 Duedate: 01/26/2013
VALAMANTIS ARENA
DM-62 TURN-553
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
NEEVAN POVAR
MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
(62-4621) [26-16-0,109]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
NEEVAN POVAR ROSWELL
MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) COVER-UP (457)
(62-4621) [26-16-0,109] (62-4633) [5-4-0,60]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
NEEVAN POVAR NEEVAN POVAR
MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
(62-4621) [26-16-0,109] (62-4621) [26-16-0,109]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 28
2. COVER-UP (457) 24 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267)
3. GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 12 Unchartered Team
4. ZOMBIE SQUAD (458) 3
5. MOB RULE (372) 3 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267) 81 37 8 68.6 1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 8 7 0
2/ 3*GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 4 2 0 66.7 2/ 2 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267) 5 2 0
3/ 4*COVER-UP (457) 5 4 0 55.6 3/ 5*COVER-UP (457) 2 1 0
4/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 539 590 11 47.7 4/ 3*GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463) 2 2 0
5/ 6 ZOMBIE SQUAD (458) 21 28 1 42.9 5/ 6 ZOMBIE SQUAD (458) 2 4 0
6/ 0*MOB RULE (372) 11 19 0 36.7 6/ 0*MOB RULE (372) 0 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 718): ERBIN PARNAN of LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 601): FORBIDDEN FRUIT of MISNOMERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 723): FREQUENT FLAYER of GENERATION X (The Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 695): JAEGER of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 719): BUZZ KILL of HOOKED ON COFFEE (slugbait, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 714): HARD CORE of INK & STEEL FOREVER (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 723): MARGO of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 707): JIGGA of JAY-Z (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 709): KILL KITTEN of ARDUIN GRIMOIRE (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 708): SPOONFUL of THE BLUES (Buri, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 674): FANG of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 663): ARGONATH of PILLAR OF KINGS (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 307): MASSEY of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 656): ELIFAS KENT of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 607): MOONDARK of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 289): DIAN WEI of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 282): JOHN WAYNE of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 552): NEEVAN POVAR of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 258): LONDON BEEFEATER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 600): CRYSOPRASE of ILLFANG PACT (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 718): LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 601): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 723): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 695): PEARL JAM (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 719): SHADY LADYS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 714): BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 723): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 707): JAY-Z (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 709): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 708): TOON INN (Chuck, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 374): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 663): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 307): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 656): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 607): VAN DUEL (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 289): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 282): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 552): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 258): MONGREL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 600) DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (The Upright Man, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 717): ALLANA LORIMER of LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 695): JAEGER of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 694): KID KOALA of COLLEGE RADIO #4 (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 722): MARY ANN of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 707): JIGGA of JAY-Z (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 708): SPOONFUL of THE BLUES (Buri, mgr.)
DAGAN of BLOOD AND SAND (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 306): WOXTON of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 655): RIMA ADLER of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 281): KING MIDAS of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 551): MOOSEHEAD of FLOYD'S BREWERY (Floyd, mgr.)
KOLBERT MOON of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in VALAMANTIS this turn, and let's
start with a look at some of the teams. And let's see, ROSWELL fought HOBGOBLIN and
gained 24 points and contributed to COVER-UP's 1-0-0. HOBGOBLIN has lost to ROSWELL,
falling 20 points, while helping make FLOYD'S BREWERY a 1-2-0 turn. Defending his
title for another turn, NEEVAN POVAR kept FLOYD'S BREWERY's warrior, SHLITZ, from
claiming the throne. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes
their losing fighters do dishes at Drake's Lodge 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. Well, sports fans, take notice that KARRI
NOLIS 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? A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover
or hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
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
NEEVAN POVAR 4621 26 16 0 109 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SHLITZ 2723 18 4 0 89 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267)
HARBERT KREIGH 4656 14 8 0 74 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GHOUL 4644 5 0 1 62 ZOMBIE SQUAD (458)
ROSWELL 4633 5 4 0 60 COVER-UP (457)
WALKER 4642 8 5 0 59 ZOMBIE SQUAD (458)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JUGGERNAUT 3541 3 2 0 37 MOB RULE (372)
HOBGOBLIN 4620 5 1 0 36 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267)
STELLA ARTOIS 4628 3 2 0 35 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DANG LEN 4694 3 1 0 33 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463)
-DISMAY 3578 3 0 0 33 MOB RULE (372)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DTRIFE 3538 3 2 0 23 MOB RULE (372)
KARRI NOLIS 4690 4 9 0 21 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
LON OLBERT 4715 1 0 0 20 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
VENOM 3600 2 3 0 19 MOB RULE (372)
KIM NEUW 4713 2 1 0 18 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
-NERVOUS NELLIE 4693 1 1 0 8 GARBAGE PAIL KIDS (463)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Hot Flash! The Face-to-Face Tourney will be in the 18th, 19th, and 20th of this
month. Get your strategies in by the 17th, please and thank you.
Dang Len -- Dang, Len! I got the only loss on our team. Fought the only managed
opponent, too, which *I* think is an explanation, but I bet my teammates don't
swallow it. -- Kim Neuw
Kim -- Darn straight! We went 4-0 against our opponents, so there you ARE. -- the
rest of those who walk the Middle Way
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DANG LEN devastated KARRI NOLIS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
NEEVAN POVAR viciously subdued SHLITZ in a exciting 3 minute expert's Title battle.
HARBERT KREIGH slimly lost to KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute brawl.
ROSWELL devastated HOBGOBLIN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
WALKER viciously subdued FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute expert vs. novice brawl.
STELLA ARTOIS devastated VENOM in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided competition.
KIM NEUW vanquished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute uneven duel.
LON OLBERT vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 6 - 0 75 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 3 - 1 73 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 7 - 0 71 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 3 - 0 57 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 5 - 4 - 0 56 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 6 - 0 54 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 8 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 553 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK NEEVAN POVAR 4621 26 16 0 109 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
TOTAL PARRY SHLITZ 2723 18 4 0 89 FLOYD'S BREWERY (267)
BASHING ATTACK HARBERT KREIGH 4656 14 8 0 74 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
AIMED BLOW ROSWELL 4633 5 4 0 60 COVER-UP (457)
LUNGING ATTACK WALKER 4642 8 5 0 59 ZOMBIE SQUAD (458)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is NEEVAN POVAR 4621. The most popular warrior this
turn was NEEVAN POVAR 4621. The ten other most popular fighters were WALKER 4642,
HARBERT KREIGH 4656, DANG LEN 4694, ROSWELL 4633, STELLA ARTOIS 4628, KIM NEUW 4713,
SHLITZ 2723, LON OLBERT 4715, HOBGOBLIN 4620, and KARRI NOLIS 4690.
The least popular fighter this week was VENOM 3600. The other ten least popular
fighters were KARRI NOLIS 4690, HOBGOBLIN 4620, LON OLBERT 4715, SHLITZ 2723, KIM
NEUW 4713, STELLA ARTOIS 4628, ROSWELL 4633, DANG LEN 4694, HARBERT KREIGH 4656, and
WALKER 4642.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
NEEVAN POVAR (62-4621) MIDDLE WAY 10 (420)
AVOIDS, BLOODFEUDS, & CHALLENGES
by Pagan
Ever wonder how the whole challenge/avoid thing works?
Who you fight depends on exactly how it works. We will never know exactly how it
works unless we can get a look at the coding for the program, but this is how I think
it works:
The Situation:
The system allows a warrior to make two separate challenges and two distinct
avoids.
Avoids are distinct in that they MUST indicate a specific team to be avoided, so
a "double avoid" indicates a single team twice, which by default means you are
avoiding one team. In this case, the second avoid is a duplicate and therefore a
waste of an avoid.
Challenges are to specific warriors. You have a first challenge, and then you
have a second challenge.
The Process:
First the computer removes all Dark Arena challengers from the list of available
warriors.
Second, the computer checks for WHO fights WHO by going though all TVs and
bloodfeuds, which are 100% sure to go through except in four instances:
1. the warrior challenged does not fight,
2. the warrior challenged is also making a bloodfeud or TV challenge and that
challenge has already been assigned,
3. the warrior has already been assigned to a Dark Arena fight,
4. that warrior has declared your team to be one of his warrior's avoids,
reducing your challenge to 50%.
Third, the computer assesses all the regular first-challenge warriors and assigns
fights. All other challenges are at 100% chance of success except in a few instances:
warrior challenged is going to the DA, warrior challenged is involved in a previously
assigned challenge, warrior challenged is not running this turn, or warrior challenged
has avoided your team at 50% chance to avoid.
Fourth, the computer assesses and assigns all secondary challenges of warriors
not so far assigned for bloodfeuds and TVs.
Fifth, the computer assesses and assigns all the regular second challenges.
Sixth, the computer assigns random matchups in each available class starting with
the highest class first.
Seventh, the computer finds the remaining warriors that have successfully avoided
all first and second challenges and/or who also did not get randomly assigned, AND for
whom no more available warriors remain in their class for random pairing. All of
these warriors get RSI-generated warriors to fight based on their class.
So, if I'm right and avoids reduce the chance for a challenge to 50%, then:
In the absence of an avoid
single challenge = 100% success
double challenge = 100% success, then an additional 100% success
Where an avoid is involved
single challenge vs avoid = 50% success
double challenge vs avoid = 75% (chance to avoid is 0.5 * 0.5 = 0.25; 1 -
0.25 = 75% chance to succeed
Bloodfeuds and TVs may increase the percentage chance of success above 100%, or
they may not. I feel that their increased ability to get through is based solely on
the way the computer assigns challenges. They are first, so they are most likely to
go through. The 100% chance for a challenge to succeed is 100% if it's a TV bloodfeud
and you are the first one to get assigned a fight that day because you are also the
Duelmaster. But after that the chances start to diminish rapidly.
The run-through for second challenges theoretically means your challenge should
be 100% but it's not the case if you are the LAST guy the computer goes to for finding
challenges.
If you don't double challenge, you significantly lower your chance to get your
challenge through. The second challenge is not equal to the first challenge.
Pagan