DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/23/2008 Duedate: 05/06/2008
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-417
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
JOEVINA SARIL
SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6904) [22-12-0,107]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
JOEVINA SARIL POSITION IS EMPTY
SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6904) [22-12-0,107]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
JOEVINA SARIL JOEVINA SARIL
SAND DANCERS (233) SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6904) [22-12-0,107] (65-6904) [22-12-0,107]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAND DANCERS (233)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (233) 47
2. MIGHTY DUCKS (720) -27 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
Unchartered Team
DEATH FROM BELOW (312)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 289 259 13 52.7 1/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 10 5 0
2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 884 982 22 47.4 2/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 7 8 1
'*' 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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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 592): VENTRIIE of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 592): PARMEIDES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 498): WINDWALKER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 586): MOSSROCK of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 588): HEART OF GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 586): QUINTUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 584): TIMES of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 292): VAIDISAVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 577): BRICKHOUSE of STREETWALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 290): LOCUST of PESTILENCE (Lord of Pestilence, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 574): GELEN of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 572): THE PIKER of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 563): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 525): SOLDIER 4 of MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 267): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 262): HANTA of DOK SIK KILLERS (Doc Sik, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 248): EXTENSION oF LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 453): CENTURION of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 440): WRATH LIX of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 431): LOCKENLOAD of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 416): DUCK KA-BOB of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 197): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 386): GENERAL MILLS of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 385): GARTH of MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 371): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 478): JAMMIES of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 592): DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 592): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 498): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 586): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 588): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 586): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 584): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 292): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 577): ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 290): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 574): ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 572): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 563): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 525): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 267): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 262): SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 248): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 453): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 440): WILD CARDS (Snotman, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 431): CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 416): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 197): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 386): SAND DANCERRS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 385): MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 371): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 478): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 590): KOOL-AID DRIKER of CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 585): REDBIRD of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 291): SHARAPOVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 577): MURRY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 289): ULL STORMHELM of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 574): GELEN of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 266): ANGEL HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 262): HANTA of DOK SIK KILLERS (Doc Sik, mgr.)
(turn 261): ROISIN DUBH of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
SUCCULANT of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 440): WRATH LIX of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr)
HOFFA of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
(turn 439): ALLAN JOHNSON of TPW FOREVER (Anti, mgr.)
WHITE WITCH of CRAZY CREEPS (Crazy Creepster, mgr)
LOKI IX of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 196): BLACK EYE of BLACK & BLUE (The Mun, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Much has changed in DAL SHANG since last I was here. Never fear, Olaf Modeen
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters. Woof! MIGHTY DUCKS were a
bunch of dogs after SAND DANCERS got through with 'em! 2nd ain't so sweet as 1st!
What's with MERRO DOSH? He actually beat MIGHTY DUCKS' BETTER DUCK, and walked away
with 19 more points from the fight. Laughs were big at SAND DANCERS while they
watched MERRO DOSH clobber BETTER DUCK. He lost 19 points and got bruised from
objects thrown from the stands. I can barely restrain my enthusiam for SAND DANCERS'
outstanding member, Duelmaster JOEVINA SARIL. Wouldn't it be nice to have live
subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted
prisoners.
No matter the time or place, men will always duel.
There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit. Do you want the fighters
to walk away, or not? UNLUCKY DUCK larned his lesson (MELOST THE GRAY taught it
well), and we right likely won't be seein' 'im fight any SAND DANCERS members with
the same gusto. Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor. You young
rapscallions, take note!
Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors. Any plans here? All
work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter. Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.
Olaffighterwork and no play. Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and
good luck. Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JOEVINA SARIL 6904 22 12 0 107 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DUCK KA-BOB 6939 15 6 0 93 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
MERRO DOSH 6912 17 16 1 92 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BETTER DUCK 6889 16 22 0 72 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TENDERIZED DUCK 6944 12 8 1 58 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MELOST THE GRAY 6969 5 2 1 56 SAND DANCERS (233)
UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 7 6 2 45 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
DOOMED DUCK 6963 8 5 3 37 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
GOOPHYS 6970 3 1 0 36 SAND DANCERS (233)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TANISTA TYRN 6971 2 0 0 19 SAND DANCERS (233)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
TAPPA TYRN 6968 4 4 0 SAND DANCERS 233 UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 415 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Duck Ka-Bob -- THANK you. I am so glad I didn't get the title AGAIN. It isn't like
I really earned it, half the time. -- Joevina Saril
Better Duck -- I did, but not fast enough. Ouch. -- Merro Dosh
Doomed Duck -- Yeah? Cheese, I thought that was me. -- Goophys
Tenderized Duck -- NOW you are. -- Melost the Gray
Oh, that was good! Can I fight standbys every time? -- Tanista Tyrn
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DUCK KA-BOB was bested by JOEVINA SARIL in a 1 minute master's Title fight.
BETTER DUCK was handily defeated by MERRO DOSH in a 1 minute one-sided match.
UNLUCKY DUCK was viciously subdued by MELOST THE GRAY in a 2 minute bloody brawl.
GOOPHYS was overpowered by TENDERIZED DUCK in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DOOMED DUCK devastated POLWHIS THE CANDLE in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
TANISTA TYRN overpowered HERROL TWO-FINGER in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 2 - 1 71 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 30 - 18 - 0 63 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 9 - 1 57 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 12 - 10 - 2 55 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 417 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK JOEVINA SARIL 6904 22 12 0 107 SAND DANCERS (233)
BASHING ATTACK TENDERIZED DUCK 6944 12 8 1 58 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PARRY-STRIKE MELOST THE GRAY 6969 5 2 1 56 SAND DANCERS (233)
AIMED BLOW DOOMED DUCK 6963 8 5 3 37 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PARRY-LUNGE GOOPHYS 6970 3 1 0 36 SAND DANCERS (233)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is JOEVINA SARIL 6904. The most popular warrior this
turn was JOEVINA SARIL 6904. The ten other most popular fighters were MELOST THE
GRAY 6969, TANISTA TYRN 6971, MERRO DOSH 6912, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, DOOMED DUCK 6963,
DUCK KA-BOB 6939, TENDERIZED DUCK 6944, BETTER DUCK 6889, GOOPHYS 6970, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was GOOPHYS 6970. The other ten least popular
fighters were BETTER DUCK 6889, TENDERIZED DUCK 6944, DUCK KA-BOB 6939, DOOMED DUCK
6963, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, MERRO DOSH 6912, TANISTA TYRN 6971, MELOST THE GRAY 6969,
JOEVINA SARIL 6904, and 0.
THE STOMPING GROUNDS
The new all-basher arena will be in Seam, DM 20. Only new teams (0FE) may
participate. The only rule is that all of your warriors must be bashers.
The first turn of the contest will be due on Monday, April 28. It will be a slow
turn-around arena. If you wish to enter a team, please submit your new team and first
turn strategies before then. Only one team per manager, please.
This arena will stay open indefinitely, providing there is interest (i.e., this is not
a contest that runs a set number of turns, although there are prizes scheduled after
the first 15 rounds). For more information, see details in the first newsletter or on
the forums.
-- RSI
Zeb Karan looked around the table at the rest of Dwes Eg's staff. Arenamasters,
standby and Dark Arena warriors, stewards and infirmarians, even the maintenance crew.
There was wine and beer on the side-table, even sandwiches, but no one was partaking.
"Stop looking like your dog died," Lew Voth said. He had once been the
arenamaster of Sentern and had taken his turns overseeing the fights in Dwes Eg. "We
all knew this day would come. When are they closing us down?"
"Immediately after the tourney, according to the information I was given."
"Short notice," Jame Rinvar, another arenamaster commented.
"No offense intended, these things just creep up on people. Tourneys make it
worse, I suppose, all the new teams being entered." Zeb grimaced. "Some of the file
cabinets have exploded from over-stuffing, you know, and it takes so long to run
through all the registered gladiators to find those who are planning to fight on any
given day that the day is OVER by the time we're ready to start."
"Which is why they closed down Sentern, Cimmeriac, and Firehold," Lew pointed
out. "This is the same thing all over again."
"Cycles," Jame said. "Things happen, and then later they happen again. We live
with it. And Dwes Eg did last for, what, eight and a half years before it reached the
explosion point. That isn't bad. That's forever, speaking practically."
"Eight or nine years is not forever--"
"The only thing that's real is today, and maybe, up to a point, tomorrow. I
don't see a problem with this. What are the new parameters, Zeb?"
"Dwes Eg remains open, existing teams can run and can recruit new members. BUT,
no new teams will be accepted. New teams will go into a new arena, DM 84, running its
first turn on the seventh of May. A regular two-week cycle."
"So Dwes Eg isn't actually being closed, just closed to new teams. Okay. This
works," Jame said again. "Number 84... does this mean it'll be out at that Blackstone
place? Rotten weather half the year, but I suppose you could say that about any site.
What about regional allegiance?"
"None specified in the data I received. Probably a personal-choice situation,"
Zeb said.
"Transfers?" Lew asked.
"I don't know about transfers IN," Zeb said, "but I'd guess yes, they would be
allowed. No transfers OUT, though. None out of DM 82, for that matter. Once you're
in 82 or 84, the only way out is death or graduation."
"That fairly describes most arenas," Jame said. "Anyone who takes up the
gladiatorial life has already accepted that."