DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/24/2003 Duedate: 07/07/2003
AMEN-TEI ARENA
DM-63 TURN-305
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
WANDERING JO
WAYFARERS (248)
(63-2411) [19-13-1,103]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
WANDERING JO MALICHAI
WAYFARERS (248) WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287)
(63-2411) [19-13-1,103] (63-2396) [4-1-0,45]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SPEEDBUMP PIPE LAYER
WAYFARERS (248) WORKING MEN (289)
(63-2376) [18-27-0,100] (63-2406) [9-3-0,91]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
WAYFARERS (248)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287) 63
2. WAYFARERS (248) 36 SURPRISE! (288)
3. WORKING MEN (289) 13 Unchartered Team
4. THE MOTHERSHIP 6 (297) 9
5. THE EXILED ONES (31) 1 THE MOTHERSHIP 6 (297)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*THE MOTHERSHIP 6 (297) 2 0 0 100 1/ 1 WAYFARERS (248) 11 4 0
2/ 0 SURPRISE! (288) 15 4 0 78.9 2/ 2*WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287) 9 6 2
3/ 0 WORKING MEN (289) 9 4 0 69.2 3/ 4 WHY KNOT (201) 3 7 0
4- 2 NO INDICATION (204) 39 19 1 67.2 4/ 6*THE MOTHERSHIP 6 (297) 2 0 0
5/ 3*WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287) 16 9 3 64.0 5- 5 DIS-TEAM (247) 2 0 0
6- 4 DIS-TEAM (247) 152 112 6 57.6 6/ 3 TOMATO ENFORCER (284) 2 6 0
7/ 5 THE EXILED ONES (31) 368 307 13 54.5 7/ 0 WORKING MEN (289) 1 0 0
8/ 6 TOMATO ENFORCER (284) 80 90 4 47.1 8/ 7 THE EXILED ONES (31) 1 2 0
9/ 7 WAYFARERS (248) 325 384 6 45.8 9- 8 NO INDICATION (204) 0 1 0
10/ 8 WHY KNOT (201) 127 211 7 37.6 10/ 0 SURPRISE! (288) 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
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Andorians Abroad #8 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Zuwayza:
Tankesh parried the guard captain's thrust and riposted, cutting the man's sword
arm. Minor wound, wouldn't stop him, wouldn't even slow him down. Damn. He parried
again. This guardsman was too good, he had no business being this good! Off to the
side, Kasarya gave a sudden squeak, and the sounds of struggle there ceased. Tankesh
still couldn't turn to look, but he had the uneasy feeling that one of the other
guardsmen was going to sneak up on him from the side, if he couldn't take this one
out of the fight in a hurry. The guard captain knew it, too, and pressed him harder.
There was a soft explosion, a nearly silent puff of air, but the ground shifted
under his feet. Tankesh sprang back, disengaging automatically, and the guard
captain did likewise. Both men looked around quickly.
At first glance, nothing seemed changed. At second glance...nothing seemed
quite the same. The building Tankesh was facing across the street, of sooty red
brick imperfectly plastered, turned browner and somewhat cleaner, though still
imperfectly plastered. The air, usually cool and damp even in summer, was suddenly
hot and dry. Excited voices called out in a language that sounded like Akhaddic
but...not quite the same; Tankesh didn't recognize many of the words he was hearing.
He stared at the guard captain, who stared back at him, wide-eyed.
The ground rocked again, and there was a sound, or not quite a sound, like
ripping silk. Dirty red brick and damp, cool air.
Before the guardsmen could react to the second change, Tankesh whirled and
grabbed Kasarya's arm, jerking her away from the man holding her, and plunged down a
convenient alley...which he didn't remember being there before, but he wasn't going
to look this gift horse in the mouth. With any luck, the guardsmen would be too
shaken to pursue them. Not that GOOD luck had been a prominent feature of his day so
far. Which meant it was about time for that to change, dammit. He was due some good
luck! The alley turned sharply and plunged into a tunnel formed where the second
stories of the buildings on either side reached out to touch each other. He watched
alertly for open doors or gates, anything to get them into more shelter and
concealment, because the guardsmen would have recovered quickly, and he thought he
could hear them behind, stumbling over barrels in the alley and pounding on doors.
No, wait, there hadn't BEEN any barrels in the alley....
Worry about that later.
The immediate need was to get away.
The alley took another sharp turn and opened out into a little courtyard filled
with harsh, hot sunlight.
Not Zuwayza.
But there were enemies here, just the same. Men in robes and turbans and the
dark, hawk-nosed faces characteristic of the Karnhorns turned at the sound of running
feet, hands going automatically to the curved swords that each wore at his waist.
Tankesh darted sideways, dragging Kasarya after him, in the hopes of finding an exit
or at least putting a wall at his back. Tripped over something--he heard the sharp
yapping of a dog as he fell. His head slammed against something else, hard, and that
was all he knew.
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): THE ARDIVENTI CHEF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo
Puerco, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): TIGER JIM of THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): SARGENT SUGAR of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 454): VIKING of SAVAGES (Tarzan, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 455): GLORY of DARKENED PRIDE (Sylvester Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 455): R'AKA of THE DREADLANDS (LHI, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): VALLISNERIA of THE GREENHOUSE (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 416): BIRDBRAIN of WIMPS MOST FOWL (Wimpy, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 410): GWYN AP NUDD of CAER SIDHE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 402): VEERS of HARDTIMESINBABYLON (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 179): MERADI of KING AND COUNTRY (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): CROW of SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): MIDNIGHT RAMBLER of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): KING TEC of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 350): PRIMUS BOUND of SUPERIOR FORCES from ZENSU (Manager)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): none
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellubmo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 454): none
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 455): CHAUCERS WORDS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 455): HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 416): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 410): BIRDS (JE, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 402): DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 179): IRON CATHEDRAL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): none
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 350): BOXES, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
BETHUNES of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.)
(turn 231): WEIRD WILLIAM of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): THE ARDIVENTI CHEF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo
Puerco, mgr.)
HITCHING POST of KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.)
PIOTR WYSMYK of 'CROSSED UP (Dr. Mabuse, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): TIGER JIM of THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.)
(turn 464): BEAVIS of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): DEAF SMITH of THE ZOO (Morris, mgr.)
(turn 457): MAJOR MUFFINS of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.)
SANDY of WOMEN OF REALITY (THawk, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 453): DOMINIK HASEK of THE MC5 (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 454): DEADMAN of HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): FUNKY ELVIS of TRIP OUT (Angus, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 415): JUDAS PRIEST of THAT 80'S METAL (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): BAKY PARFUM of OGRES ARE US (Ghoti, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): MIDNIGHT RAMBLER of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): CENTURION of 2ND ARCTIC GUARDS (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.)
BARRETT of DARQUE FORCES IV (Master Darque, mgr.)
(turn 133): BEER of STUFF I BROUGHT (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
That wasn't much of a fight. I don't think Razortoothrotey was even trying, not
really. Out to get rid of me, I suppose. Well, it worked.
Midnight Rambler
P.S. THawk, just in case you burn to know: 9-15-9-17-15-6-13.
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of AMEN-TEI! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Did only my eyes note the 4-1-1
record which WAY OF THE BLADE 2 managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such
a record will draw challengers! MALICHAI caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial
commission as he skillfully bested HALF HITCH and was awarded 18 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, SEVERIN put down HANGMAN,
causing him to lose 11 points of recognition in the process. Although RHYTHM METHOD
made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious MIDNIGHT
RAMBLER. Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the
whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
Many and various are the arts of battle. In AMEN-TEI "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language! My inside sources tell me that the team to beat
in AMEN-TEI these days is WAYFARERS. At least, most blades in town are looking to
avoid them. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find
any of WAY OF THE BLADE 2 last week. Busy avoiding WAYFARERS? Loose talk at the
arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are
after HANGMAN. Watch your back!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the
miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in AMEN-TEI. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires
of a far off city calling to me. I must away! 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
WANDERING JO 2411 19 13 1 103 WAYFARERS (248)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DIS-JOINT 2163 12 7 0 129 DIS-TEAM (247)
SPEEDBUMP 2376 18 27 0 100 WAYFARERS (248)
-DIS-FUNCTIONAL 2223 7 2 0 100 DIS-TEAM (247)
DRIFTER 2397 21 13 1 98 WAYFARERS (248)
-DIS-GRUNTLE 2162 13 4 0 97 DIS-TEAM (247)
RHYTHM METHOD 2400 12 4 0 97 SURPRISE! (288)
PIPE LAYER 2406 9 3 0 91 WORKING MEN (289)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
XINGARA 2352 22 17 0 83 THE EXILED ONES (31)
-STILL HERE 1492 16 11 1 81 NO INDICATION (204)
-DIS-COMBOBULATE 2222 8 1 1 81 DIS-TEAM (247)
RAZORTOOTHROTEY 2360 14 15 0 75 TOMATO ENFORCER (284)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GORDIAN 2104 9 4 0 51 WHY KNOT (201)
MALICHAI 2396 4 1 0 45 WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287)
SEVERIN 2394 3 2 0 42 WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287)
-CURVACEOUS CORRY 2387 8 7 0 39 TOMATO ENFORCER (284)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-COPERNICUS 2403 2 0 0 32 SURPRISE! (288)
MARKOS 2393 3 2 1 31 WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287)
-DIS-LOCATE 2471 3 2 1 31 DIS-TEAM (247)
BLACK ARCANUM 2509 2 0 0 30 THE MOTHERSHIP 6 (297)
HALF HITCH 2490 7 6 1 28 WHY KNOT (201)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HANGMAN 1631 6 7 1 26 WHY KNOT (201)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BRAWNE 2518 1 0 0 15 WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287)
SILENUS 2517 1 0 1 14 WAY OF THE BLADE 2 (287)
PASSER BY 2513 1 3 0 14 WAYFARERS (248)
-WISE 2404 1 0 0 9 SURPRISE! (288)
KILLER KINCY 2512 2 2 0 8 TOMATO ENFORCER (284)
BRUTAL BIRDSMAN 2514 1 1 0 4 TOMATO ENFORCER (284)
-SINISTER SANDRO 2462 0 1 0 1 TOMATO ENFORCER (284)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEE 1 0 1 0 1 SILENUS 2517 305 NONE
CUTSHOT 2472 1 1 0 NO INDICATION 204 MARKOS 2393 304
POOR STRANGER 2497 3 4 0 WAYFARERS 248 HANGMAN 1631 301 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Xingara -- It wouldn't have done you any good to beg for mercy. I never give mercy
when the moon is waning. -- Wandering Jo
Kung-Fu Master? Pshaw. -- Drifter
Ditto, the Ignoble Assassin. -- Speedbump
Black Arcanum -- Yowch! I am definitely passing by the wrong people here! -- Passer
By
27 May 2003
A note to everyone regarding manager names and manager lists -- If you're running a
team incognito, all you have to do is let me know and I won't put your name on any
manager lists. It has seemed though, that more people want their names listed, even
if they do not announce themselves, than the other way around. Also, I do maintain
the list more or less by hand and errors do creep in. You have but to say I've made
an error and no one will be the wiser (except thee and me, of course). -- The Saint,
keeper of lists
30 May 2003
Duelmasters Friends and Friendly Foes -- I am returning to the United States for the
summer. Please direct any Snailmail to:
Devon Hagy
Open Skies Ministries
Att: Hammer
1515 E 7th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447
USA
Bro De is the founder and president of Open Skies Ministries [Prison Ministry] and a
newcomer to the world of Duelmasters. We minister together when I am in the area.
See you on the sands!
-- Daryl P Holloman aka Hammer
Flower Hammerz DM 28
Casino Hammerz DM 33
Fish Hammerz DM 54
3 June 2003
The Company of Brothers want to take this opportunity to formally introduce
ourselves to all players. Our play is NOT based on smack, rudeness, or anything less
than fair play (well...as fair as it gets!) and improving the knowledge base of the
game and the sharing of experimentation and information. We are not concerned with
personal politics, ideals, etc. We are players who enjoy the game.
Currently, our membership includes:
Asmo Dius, Baphomet, and Fahkry.
We wish to welcome our newest member...Suiside. May the gods smile upon you and
victory rest well on your team. Any who wish to join us may contact one of our
members for info.
4 June 2003
ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
The last Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse was one of the closest and most exciting
contests ever held in Alastari. Such an epic demands a sequel. Therefore, Master
Darque and Jack Wolfspider are pleased to announce the return of the Stormcrowe
Slaughterhouse.
Where? Stormcrowe DM 45 (slow). When? The Slaughterhouse returns on Turn 207,
due August 19. How can you get into the action? Bring a team (one per entrant
please) to arena 45 and announce your intention to join the contest in the Personals.
Rules: This time around the rules are very simple. Each warrior win against a
higher rated opponent (one or more points higher in the ratings) brings you 10
points, against even rated opponent 7 points, lower rated 5 points. Wins against
NPCs or by a warrior who downchallenges are worth 0 points. Points are doubled for
kills. All warriors in the arena whether participating in the Slaughterhouse or not
are fair game. Points are totaled weekly, and the contestant whose team has racked
up the most points at the end of 10 turns is declared Slaughterhouse Champion.
Prizes: To be announced; we're still talking with RSI about it. Figure it will
be something pretty good. But hey, who needs prizes when the honor of being
Slaughterhouse Champion awaits!
More info: Master Darque, MasterDarqueDM@aol.com, or Jack Wolfspider,
russtulp@aol.com. Or diplo Darque Forces (428) or Dynastic (433) in Arena 45.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
RAZORTOOTHROTEY was devastated by SPEEDBUMP in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
MALICHAI vanquished HALF HITCH in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
SEVERIN demolished HANGMAN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
MARKOS was bested by GORDIAN in a 1 minute novice vs. veteran Challenge contest.
KILLER KINCY was devastated by BLACK ARCANUM in a 1 minute uneven Challenge brawl.
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER defeated RHYTHM METHOD in a 1 minute veteran's struggle.
WANDERING JO handily defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
DRIFTER won victory over M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute duel.
XINGARA was viciously subdued by PIPE LAYER in a 2 minute expert's fight.
BRUTAL BIRDSMAN was narrowly defeated by PASSER BY in a 2 minute beginner's match.
SILENUS executed SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BRAWNE demolished POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 6 LUNGING ATTACK 31 - 16 - 0 66 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 11 - 6 - 2 65 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 5 - 1 62 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 16 - 1 54 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 9 - 0 40 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 8 - 1 38 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 4 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 AIMED BLOW 3 - 7 - 0 30 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 305 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:
SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK WANDERING JO 2411 19 13 1 103 WAYFARERS (248)
WALL OF STEEL DRIFTER 2397 21 13 1 98 WAYFARERS (248)
AIMED BLOW RHYTHM METHOD 2400 12 4 0 97 SURPRISE! (288)
LUNGING ATTACK PIPE LAYER 2406 9 3 0 91 WORKING MEN (289)
TOTAL PARRY XINGARA 2352 22 17 0 83 THE EXILED ONES (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SPEEDBUMP 2376. The most popular warrior this turn
was PIPE LAYER 2406. The ten other most popular fighters were DRIFTER 2397,
SPEEDBUMP 2376, MALICHAI 2396, GORDIAN 2104, BLACK ARCANUM 2509, WANDERING JO 2411,
SEVERIN 2394, RHYTHM METHOD 2400, BRUTAL BIRDSMAN 2514, and PASSER BY 2513.
The least popular fighter this week was KILLER KINCY 2512. The other ten least
popular fighters were HANGMAN 1631, HALF HITCH 2490, RAZORTOOTHROTEY 2360, BRAWNE
2518, SILENUS 2517, XINGARA 2352, MARKOS 2393, PASSER BY 2513, BRUTAL BIRDSMAN 2514,
and RHYTHM METHOD 2400.
The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:
MIDNIGHT RAMBLER (63-2469) WAYFARERS (248)