DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/30/2008 Duedate: 08/12/2008
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-424
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BETTER DUCK
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
(65-6889) [20-25-0,87]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BETTER DUCK POSITION IS EMPTY
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
(65-6889) [20-25-0,87]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BETTER DUCK MELOST THE GRAY
MIGHTY DUCKS (720) SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6889) [20-25-0,87] (65-6969) [8-6-1,61]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 10
2. SAND DANCERS (233) 0 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
Unchartered Team
SUPERIOR OUTLAWS (647)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 312 270 14 53.6 1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 9 5 0
2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 899 %1002 22 47.3 2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 7 8 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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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 599): BELEG CUTHALION of SILMARILLIAD (Ichabod Frothingslosh)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): DARKWIND of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 593): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 595): TAIKUTSU of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 593): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 591): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 293): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 532): J'KOROU of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 460): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 438): CITIZEN CAPET of BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 501): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 393): GENERAL MILLS of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 485): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 597): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 599): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 593): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 595): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 593): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 591): TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): FREE MASONS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 584): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 293): SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 581): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 579): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 570): LOST CAUSE
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 532): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 271): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 460): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 447): DREAMTIME (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 438): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): MIGHTU DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 201): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 293): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 392): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 374): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 485): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 596): GANGREL of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 502): LITTLE OX of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 592): WENDIGO of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 594): KILDILLI DALL of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
(turn 295): CAM SHAFT of OTTO'S MECHANICS (Crip, mgr.)
LADY ELMA of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady Martilyo, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 584): BRICKHOUSE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 292): CERIDWEN of SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 581): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
MESHARR of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 570): PANE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 269): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
(turn 251): RUBBER DUCKIE of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 460): CONTRABAND of YIELD (Jekyll, mgr.)
(turn 459): PREATORIAN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 446): VENREK of DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 437): FAIRUZA of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 423): TENDERIZED DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
JOEVINA SARIL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 422): DUCK KA-BOB of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 373): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Good day, in DAL SHANG a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. And let's see, JOEVINA SARIL
fought BETTER DUCK and gained 15 points and contributed to SAND DANCERS' 2-3-0.
BETTER DUCK has lost to JOEVINA SARIL, falling 9 points, while helping make MIGHTY
DUCKS a 2-2-0 turn. Defending his title for another turn, TENDERIZED DUCK kept SAND
DANCERS' warrior, MERRO DOSH, from claiming the throne. By the way, was that our
Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Blazing Unicorn?
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? Is it really true that DAL SHANG has more dishwashers per capita
that fighters? Just thought I'd ask...
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 DAL SHANG and I've a long road
ahead of me. Happy Trails. Until you see my quill in DAL SHANG again, farewell--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BETTER DUCK 6889 20 25 0 87 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MERRO DOSH 6912 19 21 1 86 SAND DANCERS (233)
UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 12 8 2 75 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MELOST THE GRAY 6969 8 6 1 61 SAND DANCERS (233)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TANISTA TYRN 6971 6 3 0 53 SAND DANCERS (233)
GOOPHYS 6970 6 5 0 53 SAND DANCERS (233)
DOOMED DUCK 6963 11 9 4 46 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Tenderized Duck -- We already know, and probably agree, that you are not, in fact,
tender, so what's the point in talking about it? Good fight. -- Merro Dosh
P.S. For you. Not even a skill for me.
P.P.S. But I'm tenderized.
Better Duck -- I can do confused, for graduation. Thanks. -- Joevina Saril
Unlucky Duck -- As if! But you're a good teacher. -- Melost the Gray
Doomed Duck -- Surely not. -- Tanista Tyrn
That Hairy guy was easy. I wouldn't mind fighting him again. -- Goophys
Our congratulations to Tenderized Duck. -- Jorja and the Sand Dancers
17 July 2008
All -- Many of you know me and many more don't, but I will be scarce for a few
months. I am relocating, so look for my presence online! As my will, so mote it
be! -- Abraxis
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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*TURF WAR VI RULES*
Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM 47) newsletter.
2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
alliance;
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
No EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate
disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other
words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before
scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
the Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions
will be final.
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
Style Master +2
Duelmaster +2
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.
Bloodfeuds:
1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) wins such status.
3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) win such status.
4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
alliance);
3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
at least one arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living
warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
TENDERIZED DUCK devastated MERRO DOSH in a action packed 1 minute mismatched fight.
BETTER DUCK was demolished by JOEVINA SARIL in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
TANISTA TYRN was overpowered by MASTER OF THE EDGE in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
UNLUCKY DUCK devastated GOOPHYS in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DOOMED DUCK was subdued by MELOST THE GRAY in a 2 minute competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 6 - 1 70 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 14 - 0 53 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 15 - 14 - 1 52 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|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 424 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 0 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 12 8 2 75 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PARRY-STRIKE MELOST THE GRAY 6969 8 6 1 61 SAND DANCERS (233)
AIMED BLOW TANISTA TYRN 6971 6 3 0 53 SAND DANCERS (233)
PARRY-LUNGE GOOPHYS 6970 6 5 0 53 SAND DANCERS (233)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BETTER DUCK 6889. The most popular warrior this
turn was MELOST THE GRAY 6969. The ten other most popular fighters were MERRO DOSH
6912, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, DOOMED DUCK 6963, BETTER DUCK 6889, TANISTA TYRN 6971,
GOOPHYS 6970, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was GOOPHYS 6970. The other ten least popular
fighters were TANISTA TYRN 6971, BETTER DUCK 6889, DOOMED DUCK 6963, UNLUCKY DUCK
6962, MERRO DOSH 6912, MELOST THE GRAY 6969, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
JOEVINA SARIL (65-6904) SAND DANCERS (233)
TENDERIZED DUCK (65-6944) MIGHTY DUCKS (720)