DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/10/2008 Duedate: 09/23/2008
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-427
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
UNLUCKY DUCK
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
(65-6962) [14-9-2,86]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
POSITION IS EMPTY POSITION IS EMPTY
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MERRO DOSH TANISTA TYRN
SAND DANCERS (233) SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6912) [20-23-1,84] (65-6971) [9-3-0,86]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (233) 28
2. MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 17 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
Unchartered Team
BALL PLAYERS (365)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 321 273 15 54.0 1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 9 3 1
2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 907 %1008 22 47.4 2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 8 6 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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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 600): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 602): MARLOW of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 596): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 598): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 584): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 582): RICO SAVVY of BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 573): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 535): LEO POWERS of MEDAL OF HONOR F1 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 272): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 267): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 253): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 463): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 450): BOY GEORGE of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 441): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 426): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 396): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 395): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 488): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 600): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 602): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 596): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 598): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 595): CYNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): BOHICA (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 584): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 582): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 573): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 535): POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 272): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 267): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 253): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 463): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 450): DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 441): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 426): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 396): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 395): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 488): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): HERACLITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
(turn 595): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
(turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
(turn 586): TURTLE of ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 584): ANGUISH of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 573): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 425): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Well, you can tell when the best Ducks clear out for the Isle. That's when *I*
get stuck with the column. Damn, and you call YOUR self Unlucky, Duck?
Merro Dosh
SPY REPORT
Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out DAL SHANG to
see what's new. MVP award for GOOPHYS? SAND DANCERS' proud of him after beating
DOOMED DUCK and getting 21 points. Talk about yer big time losers! DOOMED DUCK got
smashed by GOOPHYS, and lost 12 points! Was that a tear I saw in UNLUCKY DUCK's eye,
as he took over Duelmastership? And wasn't MERRO DOSH fit to be tied! Is the
Duelmaster really being a real snob to his teammates? Don't ask me!
AAARRGH!!! I HATE SPYREPORTING!!! Sorry. I just had to say it.
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? Fight, fight, fight. Is that all you guys can do?
I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be
a famous Spyreporter? I gotta leave. DAL SHANG is like such a dump, and you guys
smell too much! Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 14 9 2 86 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TANISTA TYRN 6971 9 3 0 86 SAND DANCERS (233)
MERRO DOSH 6912 20 23 1 84 SAND DANCERS (233)
MELOST THE GRAY 6969 10 7 1 69 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GOOPHYS 6970 8 6 0 64 SAND DANCERS (233)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOOMED DUCK 6963 12 11 4 51 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEJA DUCK 6980 2 0 0 22 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
DUCK CUTLETS 6981 2 0 0 10 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PINK ELEPHANT 6979 0 2 0 2 SAND DANCERS (233)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Ah, good old Captain Lensar. Always there when you need him, and very courteous
about losing, too. -- Tanista Tyrn
Doomed Duck -- Surly not! If you are doomed, what does that protend for me, after
all? -- Goophys
Hmm, Mim Yellowhair. I have to admit I like the shape of an orcess, but seeing a
blonde one is something of a shock. They're usually so swarthy. Do you suppose she
bleaches it? -- Melost the Gray
Duck Cutlets -- I wish! When they dragged me out onto the arena floor and told me
I'd signed up to be a gladiator, I would've screamed except I was pretty sure my head
would explode if I did. What was I drinking last night, anyway? To sign up in the
first place was sooo dumb, and to put down this stupid name was, well, I don't know
what it was. Stupid is too mild for it. -- Pink Elephant, still seeing them out of
the corners of his eyes
9 August 2008
All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate
Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster
slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested
for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47
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
MERRO DOSH was unbelievably bested by UNLUCKY DUCK in a 1 minute master's Title fight.
TANISTA TYRN demolished LENDO TEN CHARDIN in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
DOOMED DUCK was overpowered by GOOPHYS in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
MELOST THE GRAY devastated MIM YELLOWHAIR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DUCK CUTLETS subdued HERROL TWO-FINGER in a 1 minute amateur's competition.
PINK ELEPHANT was overpowered by DEJA DUCK in a 1 minute bloody 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 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 13 - 4 - 0 76 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 5 - 0 58 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 17 - 14 - 2 55 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 12 - 0 48 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 427 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-LUNGE 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-LUNGE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 14 9 2 86 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW TANISTA TYRN 6971 9 3 0 86 SAND DANCERS (233)
PARRY-STRIKE MELOST THE GRAY 6969 10 7 1 69 SAND DANCERS (233)
PARRY-LUNGE GOOPHYS 6970 8 6 0 64 SAND DANCERS (233)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MERRO DOSH 6912. The most popular warrior this turn
was TANISTA TYRN 6971. The ten other most popular fighters were MELOST THE GRAY
6969, DEJA DUCK 6980, MERRO DOSH 6912, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, GOOPHYS 6970, DUCK CUTLETS
6981, DOOMED DUCK 6963, PINK ELEPHANT 6979, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was PINK ELEPHANT 6979. The other ten least
popular fighters were DOOMED DUCK 6963, DUCK CUTLETS 6981, GOOPHYS 6970, UNLUCKY DUCK
6962, MERRO DOSH 6912, DEJA DUCK 6980, MELOST THE GRAY 6969, TANISTA TYRN 6971, 0,
and 0.