DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/24/2008 Duedate: 10/07/2008
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-428
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MERRO DOSH
SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6912) [21-23-1,99]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MERRO DOSH POSITION IS EMPTY
SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6912) [21-23-1,99]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MERRO DOSH TANISTA TYRN
SAND DANCERS (233) SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6912) [21-23-1,99] (65-6971) [10-3-0,97]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 23
2. SAND DANCERS (233) 6 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
Unchartered Team
DELUSIONS OF GRANDEU (267)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 325 274 15 54.3 1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 11 3 1
2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 909 %1011 22 47.3 2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 8 7 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 601): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): SORAK of FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 597): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 597): AURELIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 595): WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 298): SCARLET ROSE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 588): ALUMINUM AWL of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 583): THIMBELL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 574): PATRICE of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 536): LEO POWERS of MEDAL OF HONOR F1 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 267): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 254): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 464): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): B.C. GOLD of MY BEST BUDS (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 441): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 427): UNLUCKY DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (WOODY, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 397): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 396): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 489): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 601): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 597): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 597): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): CYNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 298): D'HARAN EMPIRE (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 588): BOHICA (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 583): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 574): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 536): ROAD WARRIORS (?, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): OF WOLF & MEN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 267): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 254): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 464): BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 441): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 427): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 397): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 396): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 489): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): SORAK of FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 595): DAN STEPPE of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
(turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
(turn 584): ANGUISH of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 573): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): ZIG-ZAG MAN of MY BEST BUDS (Street Legal, mgr.)
ODDALISQUE of ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.)
(turn 450): 911 of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald, mgr.)
BOY GEORGE of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of DAL
SHANG brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too. Of course, we're all terribly
impressed to see DOOMED DUCK win a fight and gain 15 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk,
DOOMED DUCK beat GOOPHYS and GOOPHYS lost 16 points. You're breakin' my heart. And
it's out with the old, in with the new, as MERRO DOSH takes the Title and last week's
bar tab from the old Duelmaster. Heh, heh. 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?
Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys.
Death and Taxes. The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience. Let's
see if anyone's dead or dying. Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess what brave
team is developing these kinds of weapons?
What does the DAL SHANG arena have in common with the inns? It's just as
comfortable to sleep in either place. Ha ha ha ha! Well, I've had enough of this
drivel, and I'm sure you have too. Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. I see
the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MERRO DOSH 6912 21 23 1 99 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TANISTA TYRN 6971 10 3 0 97 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 14 10 2 75 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOOMED DUCK 6963 13 11 4 66 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
MELOST THE GRAY 6969 10 8 1 64 SAND DANCERS (233)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GOOPHYS 6970 8 7 0 48 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEJA DUCK 6980 3 0 0 29 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DUCK CUTLETS 6981 3 0 0 13 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
FLIGHTLESS DUCK 6982 1 0 0 9 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PINK ELEPHANT 6979 0 3 0 3 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
And the usual salute to our reliable opponents, the Mighty Ducks. -- the Sand
Dancers
P.S. What, you think we should have said more? About what?
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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ALASTARI
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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
UNLUCKY DUCK was devastated by MERRO DOSH in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
MELOST THE GRAY lost to MASTER OF THE EDGE in a 2 minute battle.
TANISTA TYRN handily defeated MALDI STONEBREAKER in a 2 minute one-sided match.
GOOPHYS was vanquished by DOOMED DUCK in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
DUCK CUTLETS defeated PINK ELEPHANT in a 1 minute novice's fight.
DEJA DUCK devastated NORMAR THE BLOND in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
FLIGHTLESS DUCK bested BERVAN THE TINKER in a 3 minute amateur's match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 5 - 0 71 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 5 - 0 62 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 10 - 0 52 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 16 - 15 - 1 52 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|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 428 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 3 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW TANISTA TYRN 6971 10 3 0 97 SAND DANCERS (233)
BASHING ATTACK UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 14 10 2 75 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PARRY-STRIKE MELOST THE GRAY 6969 10 8 1 64 SAND DANCERS (233)
PARRY-LUNGE GOOPHYS 6970 8 7 0 48 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 DEJA DUCK 6980,
MERRO DOSH 6912, MELOST THE GRAY 6969, DUCK CUTLETS 6981, DOOMED DUCK 6963, UNLUCKY
DUCK 6962, GOOPHYS 6970, PINK ELEPHANT 6979, FLIGHTLESS DUCK 6982, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was FLIGHTLESS DUCK 6982. The other ten least
popular fighters were PINK ELEPHANT 6979, GOOPHYS 6970, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, DOOMED
DUCK 6963, DUCK CUTLETS 6981, MELOST THE GRAY 6969, MERRO DOSH 6912, DEJA DUCK 6980,
TANISTA TYRN 6971, and 0.