DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/11/2003 Duedate: 06/24/2003
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-292
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
AMPLITUR
DARK TOADS (705)
(65-6440) [8-3-0,118]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
AMPLITUR WHATCHAMACALLIT
DARK TOADS (705) BUENO FER NADA (707)
(65-6440) [8-3-0,118] (65-6507) [5-1-0,76]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
FORLA MARDEN VOSS
REFUGEES (377) SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6368) [21-18-0,97] (65-6397) [14-17-0,59]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DARK TOADS (705)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ALL THAT SLITHERS (552) 23
2. JACK ATTACK (534) 18 ALL THAT SLITHERS (552)
3. TOO GOOD FOR ME (600) 16 Unchartered Team
4. SAND DANCERS (233) 14
5. DARK TOADS (705) 12 BUENO FER NADA (707)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*NO FEAR (700) 1 0 1 100 1/ 1 DARK TOADS (705) 10 3 0
2/ 2*BUENO FER NADA (707) 13 2 0 86.7 2/ 2*BUENO FER NADA (707) 6 1 0
3/ 3 ALL THAT SLITHERS (552) 49 21 3 70.0 3/ 3 REFUGEES (377) 5 7 0
4/ 4 DARK TOADS (705) 34 21 0 61.8 4/ 5 PARANOIA (702) 4 2 0
5/ 5 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600) 105 74 3 58.7 5/ 4 SAND DANCERS (233) 4 11 0
6/ 6 THE IMMORTALS (199) 296 266 7 52.7 6/ 6 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600) 3 3 0
7/ 7 PARANOIA (702) 32 30 8 51.6 7/ 9 ALL THAT SLITHERS (552) 2 0 1
8/ 8 REFUGEES (377) 260 327 6 44.3 8/ 8 JACK ATTACK (534) 2 0 0
9/ 9 SAND DANCERS (233) 534 721 12 42.5 9- 7*NO FEAR (700) 1 0 1
10/10 JACK ATTACK (534) 10 16 0 38.5 10/10 THE IMMORTALS (199) 1 2 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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*--=== LIRITH KAI REGIONAL NEWS ===--*
Duelmasters
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DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 291): AMPLITUR of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 264): STREET SWEEPER of SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 259): PREMEDITATION of LEGALESE (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 246): JON SNOW of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
ADM 107 LIRIN KIV (turn 223): PHETMOLGE of UP TO NO GOOD from SIBIKHAS (She-Puppy)
Top Teams
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DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 291): DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 264): SLYTHERIN HOUSE (Salazar Slytherin, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 259): LEGALESE (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 246): TREE PEOPLE (Elderberry, mgr.)
ADM 107 LIRIN KIV (turn 223): LOST HOPE INN, etc. (Sir Boyd, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Well, well, I'm on the throne. Believe it or not, I was trying to avoid this honor.
However, since I am here, I may as well try to hold onto it and be recognized for my
greatness. My congratulations to Forla for the fine fight. My appreciation to Forla
for the fine skills. Since our lone challenger champion is inactive, I find that I
cannot receive or make challenges...I guess we'll leave it up to fate to determine
who I will fight. I hope it is one of the fine warriors in champions and not a
standby, but we shall see. -- Amplitur
SPY REPORT
Well, what are you looking at, DAL SHANG? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens
before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Of course, we're all terribly impressed
to see TAIPAN win a fight and gain 23 points, terribly. And if variety is the spice
of life, DAL SHANG may be getting bland, as AMPLITUR stays top dog in the city. I'm
not in a very good mood today, but why am I telling you this? You want to know
what's new, don't you, DAL SHANG?
My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start
talking.' I loved that woman. PARANOIA, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were
this turn's most avoided team. Care to know who is the most afraid of you? And it
looks like DARK TOADS avoided them the most this turn. What a pack of would be
losers, if you ask me. Hmph. MARDEN VOSS was challenged more times this turn than
the Duelmaster. Now was the DM insulted or feared? Heh, heh. I guess I can give a
little credit to JEANINE of TOO GOOD FOR ME for challenging up by 19 to WAIS.
JEANINE won to get 57 points of recognition.
Death and Taxes. The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience. Let's
see if anyone's dead or dying. Bye bye, warrior, bye bye... TESSA TYL KOGAN, a
glorious 19-18-0 fighter, has passed away. Gee, too bad SAND DANCERS. Honor is like
a chainmail shirt, it only shines through use. Certain nameless cowards will
doubtless rebuke me on this one.
There's got to be a better place in DAL SHANG to get a drink than The Blazing
Unicorn! Any suggestions? Just wait 'till next time I show up here, I won't be so
nice! So nyaaah! Glad to see the back of this place-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AMPLITUR 6440 8 3 0 118 DARK TOADS (705)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CORAL SNAKE 5017 14 8 0 119 ALL THAT SLITHERS (552)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TAIPAN 6351 9 2 2 108 ALL THAT SLITHERS (552)
FORLA 6368 21 18 0 97 REFUGEES (377)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DISORDER 6419 10 6 1 79 PARANOIA (702)
WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507 5 1 0 76 BUENO FER NADA (707)
CHURRO THE HOOK 6335 13 32 1 72 REFUGEES (377)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEAUJOT 6473 10 4 0 65 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)
MASOOD 6476 6 2 0 65 DARK TOADS (705)
MARDEN VOSS 6397 14 17 0 59 SAND DANCERS (233)
JEANINE 6467 8 9 0 57 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)
ONE EYED JACK 4876 8 6 0 57 JACK ATTACK (534)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
METHADONE 6394 7 3 0 50 PARANOIA (702)
LEPAR 6512 4 0 0 49 DARK TOADS (705)
HUMAN 6471 6 3 0 47 DARK TOADS (705)
-GIZMO 6502 4 0 0 47 BUENO FER NADA (707)
PANOMIME 6472 5 2 0 40 PARANOIA (702)
DOOHICKEY 6504 4 1 0 40 BUENO FER NADA (707)
WAIS 6447 7 7 0 35 DARK TOADS (705)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JESSE TAVAN 6514 2 0 0 27 SAND DANCERS (233)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DURVAN 6491 6 4 1 23 SAND DANCERS (233)
MURGON 6477 4 11 0 23 REFUGEES (377)
MAY-LING SHEN 6485 3 7 0 23 THE IMMORTALS (199)
MING THE TERRIBLE 6482 5 7 0 22 SAND DANCERS (233)
KOREEN 6490 5 5 0 20 REFUGEES (377)
-JACK B QUICK 4874 1 1 0 19 JACK ATTACK (534)
-SALAMANDER 6416 2 5 2 13 PARANOIA (702)
-CAPTAIN JACK 4878 1 2 0 11 JACK ATTACK (534)
-PROCTOPHOBIA 6354 1 0 1 8 NO FEAR (700)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ZOLTAN LASZLO 6484 1 6 0 THE IMMORTALS 199 DURVAN 6491 289
TESSA TYL KOGAN 6375 19 19 0 SAND DANCERS 233 TAIPAN 6351 292
JOSS TAVAN 6510 0 2 0 SAND DANCERS 233 PROCTOPHOBIA 6354 290
PERSONAL ADS
Amplitur/Tigtoad -- My thanks for your Inits tourney kill. Apparently, Street Legal
was attempting to bring some really disgusting rigged arcade game into Morya for the
madness. Luckily, you foiled his plot and the basher contest is free from this
ugliness. My thanks will be expressed in person at the face! -- Assurnasirbanipal
Methadone -- Nice learns. Guess we'll be seeing you at the top someday. --
Whatchamacallit
Koreen -- Wow, you're like chopping down a tree: tough as wood anyway. Might as
well put on some heavy armor and go with it. -- Doohickey
Churro the Hook -- Not to harp on your record but you wouldn't happen to have heard
of D.T. Bestican from Sibikhas? -- Darkfist
Tessa Tyl Kogan -- I teach in an ancient zenlike method. You concentrate on giving
me lots of skills.. I learn. Then, you are allowed to use your telepathic abilities
to learn what I learned. It's not my fault if you aren't using your telepathic
abilities. -- Amplitur
Churro -- I wanted to make sure you didn't overlook your record, especially after I
helped give you one of those wins.... -- Wais
I have returned. -- Masood
Disorder -- Nobody will wonder at your victory over me once they've seen my closet.
(shrug) I figure that's what the hired help is for. -- Tessa tyl Kogan
P.S. Or it would be, if we had any hired help.
Wais -- Did you know that you've got a jewel in your head? I want to be there when
you get YOUR turn in the Infirmary, and the Infirmarian goes after it with a backhoe.
-- Marden Voss
And three wins against standbys. (sigh) -- Lani, Sand Dancers
P.S. Not even tough standbys, either, as standbys go. Bah.
Doohickey -- What's a decise tactic? Would I have to CHOOSE it? Oh, hey, I just
learned a decise SKILL! Maybe that will help me make up my mind about a tactic or
not. -- Durvan
Whatchamacallit -- (snicker) -- Marden Voss
Amplitur -- Aha! Now YOU have to come up with a public statement! -- Forla
Zarla -- Why haven't I graduated yet? -- Forla
Forla -- Because you still don't make good biscuits. We could use 'em for shields.
-- Forla
Taipan -- Well, heck, why not slither somewhere else? -- Churro the Hook
P.S. Unless you want me to use you as bait? Kinda heavy, but I'd give it a
try...you could pretend you were, uh, water-skiing or something.
One-Eyed Jack -- Next time, I'm coming in on your blind side. -- Murgon
Doohickey -- No, I do NOT want to "see your personal doohickey." -- Koreen
Wais -- Yeah, I've had days like that, too. -- Churro
Gizmo -- Thanks for bringing my three losses in four turns to you to my attention.
Perhaps I should pay closer attention. To that end, I think I'll try this turn. --
Jeanine
P.S. My backup challenge went to Human. Anything to avoid matching up with you.
You're just too awesome!
15 May 2003
Assurnasirbanipal invites all to use his computerized warrior management tool. The
program is the most extensive management tool ever created. It was meant to run on a
PALM OS PDA, but will run (emulated) on a PC or MAC. You can get this program on the
web at: http://www.geocities.com/assurnasir
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
BEAUJOT was devastated by FORLA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
WHATCHAMACALLIT won victory over CHURRO THE HOOK in a 2 minute Challenge battle.
LEPAR overcame DOOHICKEY in a 3 minute novice vs. expert upset Challenge match.
JEANINE devastated WAIS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ONE EYED JACK narrowly defeated MARDEN VOSS in a 5 minute Challenge competition.
PANOMIME overpowered DURVAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
AMPLITUR devastated DISORDER in a 1 minute one-sided Title competition.
TESSA TYL KOGAN was put to death by TAIPAN in a 2 minute melee.
MASOOD viciously subdued DENGAN THE TRADER in a 2 minute gruesome duel.
METHADONE overpowered MURGON in a 1 minute uneven duel.
HUMAN overpowered KOREEN in a action packed 1 minute one-sided fight.
MING THE TERRIBLE was savagely defeated by MAY-LING SHEN in a 2 minute brutal fight.
JESSE TAVAN demolished OLTIMAL THE LAME 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 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 2 - 0 80 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 5 - 0 75 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 4 - 1 73 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 6 - 0 70 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 29 - 18 - 1 62 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 19 - 12 - 0 61 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 9 - 8 - 0 53 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 18 - 16 - 1 53 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 10 - 1 41 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 16 - 0 27 |
Turn 292 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 4 LUNGING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 3 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 2 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK AMPLITUR 6440 8 3 0 118 DARK TOADS (705)
WALL OF STEEL FORLA 6368 21 18 0 97 REFUGEES (377)
PARRY-STRIKE WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507 5 1 0 76 BUENO FER NADA (707)
AIMED BLOW BEAUJOT 6473 10 4 0 65 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)
STRIKING ATTACK MASOOD 6476 6 2 0 65 DARK TOADS (705)
SLASHING ATTACK METHADONE 6394 7 3 0 50 PARANOIA (702)
TOTAL PARRY LEPAR 6512 4 0 0 49 DARK TOADS (705)
PARRY-LUNGE DOOHICKEY 6504 4 1 0 40 BUENO FER NADA (707)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is FORLA 6368. The most popular warrior this turn was
MARDEN VOSS 6397. The ten other most popular fighters were DOOHICKEY 6504, ONE EYED
JACK 4876, MASOOD 6476, WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507, MAY-LING SHEN 6485, TAIPAN 6351, HUMAN
6471, FORLA 6368, CHURRO THE HOOK 6335, and JEANINE 6467.
The least popular fighter this week was MING THE TERRIBLE 6482. The other ten least
popular fighters were MURGON 6477, DISORDER 6419, DURVAN 6491, WAIS 6447, BEAUJOT
6473, KOREEN 6490, TESSA TYL KOGAN 6375, PANOMIME 6472, LEPAR 6512, and JESSE TAVAN
6514.
The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:
FORLA (65-6368) REFUGEES (377)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 13 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament:
STRYSON (12-1368) SHADOW LORDS
STEFEN (15-2052) WILD BOYS
FROG SLAYER (21-4021) THE GUARDIANS
VICTOR CALDERONE (60-5223) CLUB CULTURE
TYBALT (62-3696) GRAPHIC VIOLENCE
WESTON (65-5719) SUPERIOR FORCES 4I
FOGGY (72-4595) DARQUE FORCES
NORAF (82-3856) ENVENOMED
CHEOPS (82-4451) LEGENDS OF EGYPT
THE SCREAMING FANS (82-6495) WHY I PLAY DM
CRAB (82-11880) 4-LETTER STDS
BRAND (82-13289) TOADS OF AMBER III
SHERRI (82-15114) SUPERIOR FORCES 3201
-- Green Eyes