DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/08/2008 Duedate: 10/21/2008
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-429
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
UNLUCKY DUCK
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
(65-6962) [15-10-2,93]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
UNLUCKY DUCK ROPE MAN
MIGHTY DUCKS (720) MIGHTY HEROES (728)
(65-6962) [15-10-2,93] (65-6928) [4-0-0,66]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MERRO DOSH ROPE MAN
SAND DANCERS (233) MIGHTY HEROES (728)
(65-6912) [21-24-1,88] (65-6928) [4-0-0,66]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 34
2. MIGHTY HEROES (728) 16 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
3. SAND DANCERS (233) -27 Unchartered Team
MIGHTY HEROES (728)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*MIGHTY HEROES (728) 4 0 0 100 1/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 10 4 1
2/ 1 MIGHTY DUCKS (720) 328 276 16 54.3 2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 7 8 0
3/ 2 SAND DANCERS (233) 911 %1014 22 47.3 3/ 0*MIGHTY HEROES (728) 1 0 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 602): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 604): BIG SHRIMP of ICE AGE (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 598): THULE of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 600): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 598): AURELIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): HOT ROD II of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 298): SCARLET ROSE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 589): ALUMINUM AWL of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CORNELIUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 586): WAR EAGLE of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 584): THIMBELL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 575): CLYDE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 537): JEREMY CAMP of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 268): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 254): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 465): MALUS S'PROUT of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 452): BEAST XVII of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 428): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 398): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 396): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 490): DREAM WARRIOR of NIGHT'S GUARDIANS (Ichabod
Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 602): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 604): FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 598): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 600): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 598): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): IDES OF MARCH (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 298): D'HARAN EMPIRE (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 589): WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 586): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 584): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 575): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 537): ROAD WARRIORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): OF WOLF & MEN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 268): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 254): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 465): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 452): DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 428): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 398): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 396): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 490): SILMARILLIAD et al (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 603): SORAK of FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 598): MOSSROCK of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 599): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 596): HOT ROD II of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 595): DAN STEPPE of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 589): AMIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 296): CORNELIUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 585): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 273): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 464): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 451): ZIG-ZAG MAN of MY BEST BUDS (Street Legal, mgr.)
ODDALISQUE of ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 203): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Looks to me like you had good luck, not bad, Unlucky. No column to write,
not that I'm going to talk long enough to call it a column, and three skills.
You're a lucky bird.
Merro Dosh
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 DEJA DUCK win a fight and gain 27 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, ROPE MAN beat
DOOMED DUCK and DOOMED DUCK lost 11 points. You're breakin' my heart. And it's out
with the old, in with the new, as UNLUCKY DUCK 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?
My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start
talking.' I loved that woman.
Some people like volunteer work in the hospitals. I volunteer for DAL SHANG's
morgue. More variety. Let's see, 10-4-0. Pretty good record for a living warrior.
A sad one though, for a dead one. Such is the case for TANISTA TYRN of SAND DANCERS.
Tsk. Bye bye, warrior, bye bye... GOOPHYS, a glorious 8-7-0 fighter, has passed
away. Gee, too bad SAND DANCERS. We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if
the fate catches up with you sooner that later?
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! I see the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide
Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 15 10 2 93 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MERRO DOSH 6912 21 24 1 88 SAND DANCERS (233)
MELOST THE GRAY 6969 11 8 1 69 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ROPE MAN 6928 4 0 0 66 MIGHTY HEROES (728)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEJA DUCK 6980 4 0 1 56 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
DOOMED DUCK 6963 13 12 4 55 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DUCK CUTLETS 6981 4 0 0 18 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PINK ELEPHANT 6979 1 3 0 17 SAND DANCERS (233)
FLIGHTLESS DUCK 6982 1 1 0 4 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
GOOPHYS 6970 8 8 0 SAND DANCERS 233 DEJA DUCK 6980 429
TANISTA TYRN 6971 10 4 0 SAND DANCERS 233 MASTER OF THE ED 429 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Doomed Duck -- Yeah, right. -- Goophys
Duck Cutlets -- That's just weird. -- Pink Elephant
And one-one against standbys.
8 October 2008
Hail Alastarians!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vanek, manager of the Warmasters in the No-
Tourney arena of Shadowspire. I come to you with a public service announcement.
Some of you may already be aware of Shadowspire and some of you may not realize what
exactly you're missing. This isn't your average arena. This is Shadowspire, a large
and very active arena where role-playing is encouraged; many managers are active both
the personal ads and the D2 forums online, and excitement reigns with many grudge
matches from turn to turn.
If you haven't checked arena 81 out, I urge you to do so. After returning to
the game almost 2 years ago, after a 15+ year hiatus, I was looking to try and
recapture the magic of the game I remembered from my youth. After finding my first
two arenas lacking, I almost quit the game again. That was until I found the newly
opening Shadowspire. It was here that I found the magic and excitement that I
remembered. I truly love this arena and am sure you will too if given a chance.
Rookie or experienced veteran, it matters not. Both have come together here to
successfully make an arena with plenty of competition to challenge the vets, yet with
the no tourney format, friendly enough for the novices to get their feet wet and
learn (or relearn) the game. When I say that even novices can find success here, I
speak from personal experience. I still consider myself a "newbie" to the game but
have found plenty of success with my first two Duelmaster titles and two ADM
graduates to date.
I encourage you all to check out the D2 forums at www.reality.com/duel2/ and
look over both the Shadowspire newsletter and DM-81 forum section at the bottom of
the page. The forum banter and personal ads help to clearly show that the "old
school" feel for the game is still alive and well here in Shadowspire.
Also, if you're a former Shadowspire manager who is currently away, I encourage
you to return and help continue to make this one of the most entertaining arenas in
the game today!
I hope to see many new faces in the near future and am excited to see the return
of some of the old faces whom have been away!
Sincerely,
Vanek
8 October 2008
After 17 long years they are finally cutting the Cowboy loose. Red & stinging, my
hand is now sufficiently slapped. The state of Texas' boot print is stamped across
my ***... Uncle Damnit! I am only 34 (think about it...) so plenty of time to
reinvent myself...prospects are great. After wading through the culture shock I hope
to be amongst you soon, dishing out paper "w"itch slaps and taking my share of them
from you. See you @ the Winter face '09? Only time will tell. Good luck. --
CFH/Rat Salad, 5 Below Zero and an assortment of other underachieving thugs.
P.S. Contact info coming soon for those who want it; email and all that other fun
sh...stuff. *grin* Sorry Ed.
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
MERRO DOSH was bested by UNLUCKY DUCK in a 1 minute master's Title fight.
TANISTA TYRN was viciously butchered by MASTER OF THE EDGE in a 1 minute match.
DOOMED DUCK was viciously subdued by ROPE MAN in a popular 2 minute gory contest.
MELOST THE GRAY demolished KORKA THE HAIRY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
GOOPHYS was butchered by DEJA DUCK in a 1 minute mismatched match.
PINK ELEPHANT handily defeated FLIGHTLESS DUCK in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DUCK CUTLETS won victory over BERVAN THE TINKER in a 2 minute beginner's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 5 - 0 71 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 9 - 5 - 1 64 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 9 - 0 55 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 14 - 17 - 1 45 |
|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 429 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 2 BASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK UNLUCKY DUCK 6962 15 10 2 93 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
PARRY-STRIKE MELOST THE GRAY 6969 11 8 1 69 SAND DANCERS (233)
LUNGING ATTACK ROPE MAN 6928 4 0 0 66 MIGHTY HEROES (728)
PARRY-LUNGE DEJA DUCK 6980 4 0 1 56 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
AIMED BLOW DOOMED DUCK 6963 13 12 4 55 MIGHTY DUCKS (720)
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 ROPE MAN 6928. The ten other most popular fighters were MELOST THE GRAY 6969,
MERRO DOSH 6912, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, DUCK CUTLETS 6981, TANISTA TYRN 6971, DEJA DUCK
6980, DOOMED DUCK 6963, PINK ELEPHANT 6979, GOOPHYS 6970, and FLIGHTLESS DUCK 6982.
The least popular fighter this week was FLIGHTLESS DUCK 6982. The other ten least
popular fighters were GOOPHYS 6970, PINK ELEPHANT 6979, DOOMED DUCK 6963, DEJA DUCK
6980, TANISTA TYRN 6971, DUCK CUTLETS 6981, UNLUCKY DUCK 6962, MERRO DOSH 6912,
MELOST THE GRAY 6969, and ROPE MAN 6928.