DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/13/2011 Duedate: 07/26/2011
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-499
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
KOLACTAN KABOB
SHEWISH BUFFET (734)
(65-7072) [12-0-2,161]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
KOLACTAN KABOB SASHA
SHEWISH BUFFET (734) ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
(65-7072) [12-0-2,161] (65-7111) [7-2-0,81]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HARITH TEN MORU KOLACTAN KABOB
SAND DANCERS (233) SHEWISH BUFFET (734)
(65-7047) [23-16-0,91] (65-7072) [12-0-2,161]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAND DANCERS (233)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ZOMBIE SQUAD (738) 20
2. SHEWISH BUFFET (734) 14 CASTAWAYS (387)
3. CASTAWAYS (387) 11 Unchartered Team
4. SAND DANCERS (233) -21
ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*ZOMBIE SQUAD (738) 7 2 0 77.8 1/ 1 SAND DANCERS (233) 5 10 0
2/ 2 CASTAWAYS (387) 272 272 6 50.0 2/ 2*ZOMBIE SQUAD (738) 3 0 0
3/ 3 SAND DANCERS (233) %1103 %1165 34 48.6 3/ 3 SHEWISH BUFFET (734) 2 3 0
4/ 4 SHEWISH BUFFET (734) 13 32 2 28.9 4/ 4 CASTAWAYS (387) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
THE ADM REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
The next ADM Regional Tournament will be held in the months of October/November 2011
and will be contested in the regular arenas during the late Summer months.
Q: What is the ADM Regional Tournament?
A: The ADM Regional Tournament is a competition where the best and brightest warriors
from the ADM regionals compete for bragging rights and to see which region is the
best!
Q: How does it work?
A: During the month of October, the warriors of each Regional Team will be temporarily
moved to a special regional arena, where they will battle it out in a single
elimination tournament. The last warrior standing wins for his region. (Learns,
skills, and FE gained during the contest will not be permanent.)
Results will be posted online during the months of October/November.
Q: How are teams determined?
A: There are 10 warrior slots given out to each team. The 10 Stylemasters of each
regional arena during Saturday, October 15th will automatically qualify and be
selected.
To qualify for a Stylemaster position, you must have been active in the arena in 4
of the prior 6 turns including the last one (2 of the last 3 for Crysalis). (Thus,
you'll want to activate your warriors before the week of July 23rd, to be safe.)
Should a team not be able to qualify all 10 warriors, they may select wildcard
entrants to fill those empty slots. However, they must have at least 7 different
styles represented AND no more than 2 of any style. Should they not be able to
meet this criteria, their team will be filled with NPCs.
Each manager may only play for 1 region and may qualify no more than 3 warriors on
a regional team. They may play a 3rd warrior only if everyone else who wants to
participate already has 2 and/or there is no other option. A manager may not have
more than 1 warrior of the same style on the regional team.
Q: What's a Regional Coordinator?
A: The Regional Coordinator is the unofficial "team captain": They are in charge of
putting together their team based on the rules, trying to make sure everyone is
included and that any disputes are handled. (For instance, if someone qualifies
more than 2 warriors, the regional coordinator will work with that manager and
determine which warriors will participate on the team, and then notify
replacements, etc.)
The Regional Coordinators are: Manager (Andorak), Buri(Darkholm), The Dark One
(Free Blades), Crip (Crysalis), Master Darque (Unnamed No Tourney Arena), One Arm
Bandit (Home Guard). If you need to contact them, you can write a personal ad in
the ADM arena, or send a diplo to them at:
Manager: Superior Forces in DM 105
The Dark One: Angels of Pain in DM 103
Buri: Tackle Box in DM 104
One Arm Bandit: Sea Dogs in DM 101
Crip: Royal Flush in DM 106
Master Darque: Darque Ages in DM 81
Q: What does happen if someone qualifies more than 2 warriors?
A: That manager will be able to decide which 2 to send (or, if there are no other
options, the manager may send 3--see above) and the next highest qualifying warrior
will be able to take place of the warrior that doesn't get sent if it's an
automatic spot. It's definitely a good idea to communicate with your team
coordinator and fellow teammates. Remember, even though you are fighting for
qualification spots, you all still want to put together a competitive team! (All
of the captains treat this as an inclusive event so it's unlikely anyone will
completely get left out in the cold.)
Q: What if my warriors are not in ADM regional? Or, what if they are in the wrong
ADM regional?
A: If your warriors are in 100, or are in the wrong region, and they haven't fought
since the split, you can request to CSR to have them moved into the proper
regional arena.
Q: Is there a prize?
A: Bragging rights!
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 674): SHORT SKIRT of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 676): BLACK HEART of CARDS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 582): KILLER of MANIACS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 670): DEANO of MARKS PARTY (JE, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 672): GOLD LOCKET of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 663): JUNIOR VASQUEZ of WHEN EAGLES DARE (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 664): THIMBLE of MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 334): SCARLET of D'HARAN EMPIRE (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 661): GILEAN YASUR of CLUBS 'N CLONES (Demonspawn, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 332): SNORTY MCSNORT of ALL NIGHT LONG (Destitute Noble?)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 658): A.S. MODEUS of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 655): SCUTTLEBUTT of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 647): BANFF of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 605): VAISTINIE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 309): STANDBY of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 304): ACE OF BASE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 290): NASTY NES of PUBLICH ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 537): HAL'IGGE JOYROC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 522): HORNET of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 504): DELLEA ERAMIN of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 498): HARITH TEN MORU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 239): MRS POTATOE HEAD of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 459): 111 of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 454): NIGHTBRINGER of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 446): THE COUNT of J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 562): GIMME SOME SUGAR of ARMY OF DARKNESS
(The Dark One, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 674): HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 676): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 582): HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 670): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 672): PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 663): WHEN EAGLES DARE (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 664): MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 334): THE DEATH LORDS (Widowmaker, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 661): CLUBS 'N CLONES (Demonspawn, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 332): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 658): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 655): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 647): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 605): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 309): NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 304): ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 290): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 537): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 522): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 504): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 498): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 239): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 459): SAND DAMCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 454): ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 446): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 562): THE WILLBURYS (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 13 DULLENS (turn 581): BALANCE OF EARTH of HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 671): MORGAR of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 663): THE ENQUIRER of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 658): A.S. MODEUS of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
(turn 657): MURDER of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 646): OBAN of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 605): VAISTINIE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 303): SMOKEY BEAR of THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 289): DURANGO KID of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 521): COCO NUTS of FRUIT OF THE LOOM (Mannequin, mgr.)
CATIPILLAR of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 504): DELLEA ERAMIN of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 239): MRS. POTATOE HEAD of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 458): HESTI TYL VAREN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 445): BLACK TOM of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I don't know about the wind sprints, well, I *know* about them, hideous things
in the summer, but it was Kolactan Kabob going inactive--probably on the way to the
tourney, I hear it's going to be in Khalhums this year, where it's COOL--that got me
the title. True, I also won the fight, which helps, especially since it was against
a lower-ranked standby, but it was Kabob being gone that really did it. I'm not
complaining, but credit where it's due.
Harith ten Moru
SPY REPORT
Thankyouthankyou. It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in DAL
SHANG. Hope you enjoy the show. Oh, who am I kidding? I already got paid! Hey
everybody, watch out for SASHA, who flew up 20 points in the rankings after mashing
GARNO TEN KORO like a melon. Keep your eye on this beast. Ya know, some days it
doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. LINNIS TYL SORN lost to MASTER OF THE EDGE and
drops 11 points. It's a proud day for the SHEWISH BUFFET stable, as their warrior,
KOLACTAN KABOB, ascended the Duelmaster's throne. 4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed
protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that location.
But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Here's some advice: warriors
with little wit and will may encounter problems on the trail to the Isle.
Well, there's the manager of the DAL SHANG giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?). Okay, so I may not be the world's
best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors. And remember, you
can pick your friends and you can pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one
already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KOLACTAN KABOB 7072 12 0 2 161 SHEWISH BUFFET (734)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HARITH TEN MORU 7047 23 16 0 91 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GARNO TEN KORO 7037 17 31 0 82 SAND DANCERS (233)
SASHA 7111 7 2 0 81 ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
LINNIS TYL SORN 7094 12 2 2 70 SAND DANCERS (233)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KORDAL T'ROHN 7077 18 10 1 65 SAND DANCERS (233)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SILVER EYES 7088 7 12 0 41 CASTAWAYS (387)
MARAN TEN PALAN 7089 10 8 0 38 SAND DANCERS (233)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
SNACK 7132 0 1 0 SHEWISH BUFFET 734 STONESHATTER 499 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
I could tell you things about Captain Lensar that would CURL YOUR HAIR. -- Linnis tyl
Sorn
P.S. Personal things. He's... okay in the arena.
Every time Sweet Anella comes out on the sands, he just totally throws me off my
stride. Either his name or his gender should be changed! -- Garno ten Koro
P.S. Please!
The Chardinee's got it in for me. Or out for me. That's always puzzled me. But
anyway, he's my enemy. -- Kordal t'Rohn
Silver Eyes -- They tell me you're a cat, a panther or something, masquerading as a
human. I've got a horror of the big cats, which really added force to my elbow. --
Maran ten Palan
13 July 11
Announcing!
The No-Tourney ADM arena will be opening for business on the
first of August of this year!
It will be ADM Arena #107, making use of that idle installation down at Lirin
Kiv. If the managers involved in this arena wish to rename it, suggestions will be
entertained through the months of August and September.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SNACK was butchered by STONESHATTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HARITH TEN MORU was devastated by KOLACTAN KABOB in a 1 minute one-sided Title duel.
GARNO TEN KORO was handily defeated by SASHA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LINNIS TYL SORN lost to MASTER OF THE EDGE in a 2 minute brawl.
KORDAL T'ROHN was devastated by LENDO TEN CHARDIN in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MARAN TEN PALAN was subdued by SILVER EYES in a 1 minute competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 0 - 0 100 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 13 - 7 - 1 65 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 13 - 8 - 0 62 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 12 - 0 29 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 8 - 0 27 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 9 - 0 18 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
Turn 499 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-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK KOLACTAN KABOB 7072 12 0 2 161 SHEWISH BUFFET (734)
SLASHING ATTACK HARITH TEN MORU 7047 23 16 0 91 SAND DANCERS (233)
AIMED BLOW SASHA 7111 7 2 0 81 ZOMBIE SQUAD (738)
STRIKING ATTACK KORDAL T'ROHN 7077 18 10 1 65 SAND DANCERS (233)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HARITH TEN MORU 7047. The most popular warrior this
turn was KOLACTAN KABOB 7072. The ten other most popular fighters were SASHA 7111,
LINNIS TYL SORN 7094, SILVER EYES 7088, SNACK 7132, HARITH TEN MORU 7047, GARNO TEN
KORO 7037, KORDAL T'ROHN 7077, MARAN TEN PALAN 7089, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was MARAN TEN PALAN 7089. The other ten least
popular fighters were KORDAL T'ROHN 7077, GARNO TEN KORO 7037, HARITH TEN MORU 7047,
SNACK 7132, SILVER EYES 7088, LINNIS TYL SORN 7094, SASHA 7111, KOLACTAN KABOB 7072,
0, and 0.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
HARITH TEN MORU (65-7047) SAND DANCERS (233)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
THE BUNNY GOD (2-5631) of 042909A
BULLETPROOF MONK (11-4999) of LUROCIANS EXTREME
COCO NUTS (60-8163) of FRUIT OF THE LOOM
EAR (82-39911) of UNFORTUNATE HAIR
NUTHYN (82-32147) of GAMMA HORDE
PORSCHE (82-41317) of COMPENSATING
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes