DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/25/2008 Duedate: 04/07/2008
AMEN-TEI ARENA
DM-63 TURN-425
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ATRION
THE EXILED ONES (31)
(63-2733) [7-2-1,64]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ATRION EPHESIANS HAMMER
THE EXILED ONES (31) BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
(63-2733) [7-2-1,64] (63-2744) [5-0-0,20]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
CELEDON ATRION
THE EXILED ONES (31) THE EXILED ONES (31)
(63-2735) [7-2-0,62] (63-2733) [7-2-1,64]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE EXILED ONES (31)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE EXILED ONES (31) 25
2. OXYMORONS (322) 24 THE EXILED ONES (31)
3. BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321) 12 Unchartered Team
4. WILD KINGDOM (320) 0
5. 1949 YANKEES (316) 0 BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1 WILD KINGDOM (320) 10 0 0 100 1/ 1 THE EXILED ONES (31) 14 1 2
2/ 2*BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321) 16 9 0 64.0 2/ 2*BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321) 10 5 0
3- 3*THE BIG GUYS (319) 4 3 1 57.1 3- 4*THE BIG GUYS (319) 4 3 1
4/ 4 THE EXILED ONES (31) 405 322 17 55.7 4/ 3 WAYFARERS (248) 4 11 0
5- 5 1949 YANKEES (316) 43 35 7 55.1 5- 5 1949 YANKEES (316) 2 0 0
6/ 6 WAYFARERS (248) 613 654 14 48.4 6/ 7*OXYMORONS (322) 2 13 0
7/ 7*OXYMORONS (322) 3 17 0 15.0 7- 6 WILD KINGDOM (320) 1 0 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[ Convincian News ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
To the person or persons no longer identifiable who sequestered the chunk of marble
that washed up on the point last month, High Priest Trenilbloie says, "Don't expect
any sympathy from me. You were warned. Anyone who couldn't see that a chunk of
marble floating in on the waves was unusual deserves whatever happens to them."
Whoever took the lantern from the Glass Eye Tavern, be warned, you have no more than
four days remaining before the lantern activates automatically and eats you. Or
whatever it does, but something totally dire. Return it undamaged, and no questions
will be asked. There is still time.
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #1 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Iaye:
Lenpro scanned the front page of the Andorian Star quickly and frowned. On his
lean and hawk-like face, the expression was intimidating. "I did not think it was a
good idea to allow that gadfly from the Star an interview," he said.
Senator Sedalia, not one to be intimidated, shook his head. "He struck just the
right note," the Lord Protector argued. "Concern but not suspicion or alarm--yet.
After all, there may be a reasonable explanation for the king's failure to act. We
have given them an opening to make that explanation." He leaned back in his chair
and propped his heels on footstool. Nowhere but at the Lenpro guildhouse was there a
chair so perfectly suited to him, and he intended to enjoy it while he could. All
too soon, he would be headed back for Andor and the Royal Palace. The rain drumming
on the roof did not make that an enticing prospect. Memory of the shiftyeyed clerks
and minor ministers he'd met on the last trip was also depressing.
"That insolent puppy of a reporter even quoted me!" Lenpro growled.
Sedalia picked up his own copy of the tabloid and scanned the short article
quickly.
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Star #101 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Iaye:
In an interview yesterday, Senator Sedalia stated that he had gone to Andor with
the intention of requesting the King's aid for the coastal areas battered by the
dramatic and tempestuous waves resulting from the sinking of Krael.
"I and my colleagues felt that the devastation along the coast is properly a
matter for the King's attention," the senator and lord protector said. "We did not
go seeking a hand-out, but only a helping hand."
A spokesman at the Royal Palace, who declined to identify himself when queried
on Sedalia's visit, said that the matter had been "taken under advisement." No
further development of this position could be obtained in Andor.
Senator Sedalia's manager, Lenpro of Iaye, told this reporter that, "We will
pursue this matter."
Anyone with information that might be of assistance is invited to communicate
with the Andorian Star office.
"There is such a thing as bad publicity," the senator acknowledged, "even though
some people claim otherwise. But this is not it. Concerned and firm. All cats are
still in their bags."
Lenpro snorted laughter. "Have you ever tried to bag a cat and keep it there?
Word that we're up to something will be all over northwestern Alastari faster than
horses can gallop."
"I've often thought carrier pigeons should be roasted and eaten," Sedalia
agreed. "Besides, those rumors will work in our favor. Anyone who even thinks they
know something will be getting in touch."
"Tchh!" Lenpro stood suddenly. "Are you so much of a fool, Sedalia? The
Assassins' Guild has been dissolved--officially. But it has long been an arm of the
King of Andoria, and I do not believe that he--or whoever is behind him--has
dispensed with it now."
"As a Lord Protector--" Sedalia began.
"--You are subject to the whims of the Grey Witch," Lenpro finished. "There is
a strong possibility that she is involved in this business. Do you think that a Lord
Protector assassinated for prying into her business would be resurrected by her
magicians?"
Sedalia shifted uncomfortably. As a politician, conspiracy theories came
naturally to him, but to involve the premier magician in Alastari with one did
seem... risky. "There are powerful magicians who aren't on her payroll," he said.
"Fandil of Ardivent, Lady Adeolar of Aruak City, Master Cho--plenty of them. And,"
now Sedalia stood, as well, "I have been involved in politics for a lifetime and
survived it. I am no easy target for an assassin."
Lenpro was silent for several minutes, staring past his gladiator at the rain-
curtained window. Finally he sighed. "The time for caution and second thoughts has
passed," he admitted. "We have already begun, and the blades will fall where they
may. Be careful."
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 294): LORD BYRON of SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 589): SELIA STORM of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 589): MOLYNEUX of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 582): DONDRIC of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 578): MANUEL PEREZ of MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 578): KEG STAND of BARHOPPERS (Apex, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 575): CAYLON MCCANN of STEEL CRUSADE (Cassius Calvata, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 571): DON FRANCIS of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 540): PARTICLE MAN of NEUROMANCERS (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 531): RAMBLING OX of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 522): NIVIX of INFERNAL LORDS (DeGotti, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 241): PAS DE QUARTIER of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 424): VALNAUKAR of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 195): BENITO CHATTE of THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 474): AXLY HIMSELF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo Puerco)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 294): SMITHSONIAN (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 589): BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 589): OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 582): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 578): MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 578): MASTERS OF SIN (Sin, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 575): STEEL CRUSADE (Cassius Calvata, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 571): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 540): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 531): TEMPLARZ HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 521): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 241): FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 423): THE EXILED ONES (Darklock, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 195): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 474): SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 589): FEAL BAG of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 587): 100% of NO-HALF STEPPING (?, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 578): MANUEL PEREZ of MEDAL OF HONOR A3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 571): DON FRANCIS of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
JACK STRAW of THE WARLOCKS (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 239): INSOLENT IRIS of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Yes, I won, and no, I won't apologize for it. Sure, I'm glad Celedon didn't die
in the process, what with the fight being so uneven, but whatever it takes, right?
It's the name of the game, and here I am. It.
Actually, Celedon should be glad I'm the one who has to clean this place up.
It's worse than the Augean Stables, and for a very similar reason. Which is no
surprise, considering who's been sitting up here. They say you can't house-train
'em, and They must be right.
Valnakaur
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last
week's fights. It looks like the guys(?) at BIBLICAL HAMMERZ had a good week as they
went 4-1-0 to put them in 2nd place. I guess steroids help! Hey everybody, watch
out for SURE BET, who flew up 13 points in the rankings after mashing YALO TACTSIE
like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk
out on the sands. ZECHARIAH HAMMER was subdued by FRIENDLY CONSTABLE and drops 8
points. The crowds were amazed this turn, as VIRGINAL CONCUBINE killed the
Duelmaster, VALNAKAUR, leaving WAYFARERS in mourning. This incredible death has
allowed, I might add, ATRION from THE EXILED ONES to ascend to the throne of
Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy. Can you believe they are paying me
10 gold to deliver this stuff?
Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the AMEN-TEI arena. Here's a
song for you: Who's afraid of the big, bad THE BIG GUYS? Big bad THE BIG GUYS. Big
bad THE BIG GUYS. AMEN-TEI's afraid of the big bad THE BIG GUYS. Tra la la la la!
And you guys like to boo me? Well, unsling your rasberries, cause OXYMORONS beats
feet every time THE BIG GUYS smiles at them. Try farming, eh? And who is this
GALATIANS HAMMER you ask, with 19 points and a 3-2-0 record. Ooh, the tales I could
tell!
Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the
most interesting, though! Knowing when to use the right tactics at the proper time
is a very important step on the road to Duelmaster.
Well, there's the manager of the AMEN-TEI giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). Well, there goes another Spy Report.
Good luck in next week's fights. And remember, you can pick your friends and you can
pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ATRION 2733 7 2 1 64 THE EXILED ONES (31)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ELEPHANT DUNG 2723 10 0 0 109 WILD KINGDOM (320)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CELEDON 2735 7 2 0 62 THE EXILED ONES (31)
MARIA 2736 6 3 2 57 THE EXILED ONES (31)
-DIMAGGIO 2705 6 3 0 57 1949 YANKEES (316)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZANTHOR 2732 7 2 0 55 THE EXILED ONES (31)
M.T. LANE 2720 12 14 0 50 WAYFARERS (248)
JESPIX 2747 7 1 1 47 THE EXILED ONES (31)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HYRAM CARTER 2728 7 8 0 29 WAYFARERS (248)
-MAC KINLEY 2718 1 1 0 24 THE BIG GUYS (319)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CRUZIA GARDETT 2748 4 3 0 22 WAYFARERS (248)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KELLER 2749 2 0 1 22 1949 YANKEES (316)
-FIFTY FOOTER 2719 2 0 1 21 THE BIG GUYS (319)
EPHESIANS HAMMER 2744 5 0 0 20 BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
GALATIANS HAMMER 2743 3 2 0 19 BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
SURE BET 2753 1 3 0 16 OXYMORONS (322)
ZEPHANIA HAMMER 2740 4 1 0 15 BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
LEVITICUS HAMMER 2741 3 2 0 11 BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
-REDWOOD 2715 1 0 0 9 THE BIG GUYS (319)
YALO TACTSIE 2750 1 5 0 8 WAYFARERS (248)
ZECHARIAH HAMMER 2742 1 4 0 7 BIBLICAL HAMMERZ (321)
-REGGIE 2717 0 1 0 7 THE BIG GUYS (319)
QUIET STORM 2752 0 4 0 4 OXYMORONS (322)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
GIRLY MAN 2751 1 3 0 OXYMORONS 322 SHEWISH GIANT 425 NONE
ORGANIZED CHAOS 2754 0 4 0 OXYMORONS 322 WURM KIN 425 NONE
TRAGIC COMEDY 2755 1 3 0 OXYMORONS 322 WURM KIN 425 NONE
VALNAKAUR 2695 19 17 1 WAYFARERS 248 VIRGINAL CONCUBI 425 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Quiet Storm -- Rats, I didn't hear you coming. If I had, I'd've been ready to learn
from your sneaky ways, instead of wasting all my time teaching stuff to you. What do
you need it for, after all? You're just a runty elf. -- Yalo Tactsie the not-tactful
Tragic Comedy -- Dime a dozen, to hear Jorja grumble about it. Although she doesn't
say it exactly like that, she says, "It's a tragedy anybody considers these things
comedies." But that must be very similar, yes? -- Cruzia Gardett
Zanthor -- Huh, I see why you were exiled. I'd've sent you away, too! You're too
nasty with your weapons. I dislike that in an opponent. -- M.T. Lane
Jespix -- If you were a scrabble word, you'd win a bunch on that name. -- Hyram
Carter
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
TRAGIC COMEDY was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ORGANIZED CHAOS was butchered by WURM KIN in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
GIRLY MAN was barely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
VALNAKAUR was viciously butchered by VIRGINAL CONCUBINE in a 1 minute master's brawl.
ATRION defeated M.T. LANE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Title match.
CELEDON bested HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute veteran vs. amateur duel.
JESPIX overpowered HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MARIA overpowered HYRAM CARTER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
ZANTHOR vanquished CRUZIA GARDETT in a 2 minute uneven duel.
YALO TACTSIE was overpowered by SURE BET in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ZECHARIAH HAMMER was overpowered by FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
GALATIANS HAMMER handily defeated POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
EPHESIANS HAMMER subdued SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 5 minute amateur's match.
LEVITICUS HAMMER overcame POLITE BEGGAR in a tiresome 6 minute novice's contest.
ZEPHANIA HAMMER unbelievably bested QUIET STORM in a 3 minute amateur's bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 13 - 0 - 0 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 6 - 1 68 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 13 - 9 - 3 59 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 12 - 9 - 1 57 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 7 - 0 56 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 8 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 LUNGING ATTACK 20 - 22 - 3 48 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 13 - 20 - 0 39 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 425 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 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 3 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW ATRION 2733 7 2 1 64 THE EXILED ONES (31)
STRIKING ATTACK CELEDON 2735 7 2 0 62 THE EXILED ONES (31)
LUNGING ATTACK MARIA 2736 6 3 2 57 THE EXILED ONES (31)
WALL OF STEEL ZANTHOR 2732 7 2 0 55 THE EXILED ONES (31)
SLASHING ATTACK JESPIX 2747 7 1 1 47 THE EXILED ONES (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is CELEDON 2735. The most popular warrior this turn
was ATRION 2733. The ten other most popular fighters were QUIET STORM 2752, CELEDON
2735, EPHESIANS HAMMER 2744, ORGANIZED CHAOS 2754, GIRLY MAN 2751, JESPIX 2747, MARIA
2736, SURE BET 2753, GALATIANS HAMMER 2743, and ZEPHANIA HAMMER 2740.
The least popular fighter this week was LEVITICUS HAMMER 2741. The other ten least
popular fighters were ZECHARIAH HAMMER 2742, HYRAM CARTER 2728, VALNAKAUR 2695,
TRAGIC COMEDY 2755, YALO TACTSIE 2750, CRUZIA GARDETT 2748, ZANTHOR 2732, M.T. LANE
2720, ZEPHANIA HAMMER 2740, and GALATIANS HAMMER 2743.