DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/25/2020 Duedate: 04/07/2020
DAL SHANG ARENA
DM-65 TURN-723
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
CANNELTON
PLACES (767)
(65-7523) [7-0-0,119]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
CANNELTON KHORGA KHAN
PLACES (767) PAPER TIGERS S19.1 (782)
(65-7523) [7-0-0,119] (65-7737) [6-2-0,70]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
DON LO SIOUX
SAND DANCERS (233) POSSE (718)
(65-7716) [19-10-0,87] (65-7544) [9-4-0,115]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
PLACES (767)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PLACES (767) 37
2. THAT SMELL (760) 9 THAT SMELL (760)
3. POSSE (718) 8 Unchartered Team
4. PAPER TIGERS S19.1 (782) 8
5. CAR STARS (783) 0 PAPER TIGERS S19.1 (782)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*CAR STARS (783) 2 1 0 66.7 1/ 2 PLACES (767) 6 3 0
2- 2 THE MENTORS 17081 (778) 9 5 1 64.3 2/ 1 SAND DANCERS (233) 6 9 1
3/ 3 THAT SMELL (760) 143 83 6 63.3 3- 5*CAR STARS (783) 2 0 0
4/ 4*PAPER TIGERS S19.1 (782) 6 5 0 54.5 4/ 6*PAPER TIGERS S19.1 (782) 2 0 0
5/ 6 PLACES (767) 16 14 1 53.3 5/ 3 POSSE (718) 2 5 0
6/ 5 SAND DANCERS (233) %1639 %1736 52 48.6 6/ 7 THAT SMELL (760) 2 6 0
7/ 7 POSSE (718) 289 328 20 46.8 7- 4 THE MENTORS 17081 (778) 1 0 0
8- 8*VIRGO (780) 2 3 0 40.0 8- 8*VIRGO (780) 0 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
DM 45 VERSION
Do you want to join an arena contest with cool prizes, but always have trouble finding
a partner? Fret not! I have just the contest for you! No partners needed.
Stormcrowe (DM 45) will be hosting a contest for single teams. The rules are exactly
the same as the current WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest in Kolact (DM 10), but for single
teams!
Here is all the pertinent information so you can join us for a festive time in
Stormcrowe!
Overview
A contest for Stormcrowe (DM 45) that runs 10 turns (starting turn 424, due
05/19/2020). One (1) team per manager. Participating managers may not run multiple
teams in the arena during the contest.
Premise
Master Darque is fiddling with Chaos Gates again, which creates CHAOS and randomness
during the contest. Turn 1 (Stormcrowe turn 424) and Turn 10 (Stormcrowe turn 433)
will be scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 9 will use a
wide variety scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in
Stormcrowe's newsletter two (2) turns in advance, as well as on the D2 website under
the contest forums.
Entry
Entry into the contest is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:
1) Bring a team to Stormcrowe (DM 45).
2) Each manager must declare their intention to participate in the contest BEFORE Turn
1 of The WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE contest (No exceptions will be made). Declarations must
include A) TEAM NAME and B) MANAGER NAME. You can submit a declaration by:
a. A personal ad in DM 45 BEFORE turn 324
b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
c. An email to rebelnerfherder @ yahoo.com (put "WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE DM 45" in
the Subject Line)
d. Private Message in the Duel2 Chatzy channel
**NOTE: Failure to meet these criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into
the contest. Your team MUST be listed on the Master Contest List for Turn 1 to
participate. Please be mindful of the requirements and submit them in a timely manner
to avoid any misfortunes.
Prizes
Endurance Award -- Here Is Your Participation Trophy
Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for participating in all
10 rounds of the contest and in at least 45 of the 50 scheduled fights. Teams that
participate in ALL 60 fights will receive an additional +1 Bonus Potion.
1ST Place -- You're Awesome Awards (choose 3 from the following)
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 45 squad (warrior must
be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark arena or
graduation, warrior must be alive)
3. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
4. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
5. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 45)
6. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
2ND Place -- Ever the Bride's Maid Awards (choose 2 of the following)
1. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 45 and
participated in the contest)
2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
4. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
3RD Place -- The Aluminum Falcon Awards (choose 1 of the following)
1. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
2. Two (2) +1 Skill Potions (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
Moderator
Master Darque will be the moderator for this contest. All questions and disputes can
be directed to him. He is the final arbitrator for the contest and his decisions are
final.
Scoring
Standard Scoring (Turns 1 & 12)
+3 Win
-2 Death
+2 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored (Please
note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -2). Dark Arena fights will
be scored regularly.
Option 1: Delarquan Death Fest Scoring (DM 59)
Win = +2 pts
Loss = -1 pt
Kill = +5 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Death = -3 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Dark Arena Kill = +10 pts [in addition to +2 pts for Win]
Dark Arena Death = -5 pts [in addition to -1 pt for Loss]
Challenges against squad-mates will incur -1 penalty for both participants.
Death penalties will also apply.
Option 2 -- TOGS IV Scoring (DM 60)
10 points for winning on your upchallenge against another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on your even challenge of another WoM warrior.
7 points for winning on another WoM warrior's challenge.
7 points for winning a random matchup against another WoM warrior.
4 points for winning a random matchup against a non-WoM warrior.
Do not fight your teammate, you will not get any points. Also, you will not get any
points if you challenge a non-WoM team (this includes the Dark Arena).
5 points for a spotlight written by any team member, 1 per manager per turn.
The minimum length of a spotlight to receive points is 1/2 column in the newsletter
(that's 31 lines--each line 86 characters across). In addition to the length
criteria, spotlights will not be given any points if they are in any way plagiarized
or if they are not Duelmasters or fantasy-related. If in doubt about the content,
email me before the turn and I will be happy to verify it for you.
-5 points per manager who does not write at least one (1) personal ad.
-5 points for being the team that avoided the most.
Option 3 -- Battle Royal (DM 18)
+1 Win
+1 Kill
-1 Loss
-1 Death
No Avoids (-10 point penalty for avoiding)
Option 4 -- (Un)Popularity Contest
+11 for Turn's Most Popular with a descending point award for most popular warriors'
list (e.g. +10 for second most popular, + 9 for third most popular, etc) Only
warriors listed on the most popular list will score points (between +10 and +1).
+11 for Turn's Least Popular with a descending point award for least popular
warriors' list (e.g. +10 for second least popular, + 9 for third least popular,
etc) Only warriors listed on the least popular list will score points (between
+10 and +1).
Option 5 -- Slaughter Priest Memorial (DM 54)
No Challenges (DA fights scored regularly; avoids allowed)
3 points for winning
3 points for killing (giving 6 in total, 3 for the win and 3 for the kill)
3 points for at least one of your warriors writing a personal (regardless of number
of personals beyond one you still only get three points). Make sure it is
written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager entity or you
will not get the points.
-3 points for losing
-3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being
killed)
Special Note: Challenging during an SPM scoring turn will result in disqualification.
Option 6 -- Turf War (DM 47)
Team Points:
Fights made:
1 = 0 points, 2 = 0 points, 3 = 1 point, 4 = 3 points, 5 = 5 points
Wins earned:
1 = 1 point, 2 = 3 points, 3 = 6 points, 4 = 10 points, 5 = 15 points
Down Challenge = (-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule)
Team with most wins per round earns 4 additional points (If ties, no points
awarded)
Alliance Points:
Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 warriors = 3 points
All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 6 points
All (each) team fights all five warriors = 9
Alliance with most wins per that round = 5 points (If tied, no points
awarded.)
Option 7 -- Morya Madness (DM 28)
+3 points to the highest ranked warrior of each style. Highest ranked is the highest
recognition total, regardless of record. If case of a tie in recognition points,
win/loss percentage will be the tie breaker, followed by total kills (warrior).
+5 Top Team on the Move descending scoring down to #5 (e.g. +5 for first, +4 for
second, etc).
+2 Successful Bloodfeud. Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the
contest do not count to this total.
+5 Most Avoided Squad (teammates avoiding one another will not be counted)
-5 Most Avoiding Squad
+5 Most Turn's Most Favorite
+5 Most Turn's Least Favorite
Option 8 -- Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 6-9
The three teams with the best win-loss record from the previous contest turns (who
meet minimum fight criteria). Cumulative kills and total recognition will serve as
tie breaks if needed.
Gold -- 25 points
Silver -- 15 points
Bronze -- 10 Points
+ 3 Points for an Attacker [Challenge] Win (Challenges against squad-mates will incur
a -2 point penalty)
+3 Points for a Defender [being Challenged] Win (Challenges from squad-mates will
incur a -2 point penalty)
Option 9 -- Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse (DM 45)
+5 Win
-3 Death
+5 Kill
Wins and kills against Arena Stand Bys and Squad-mates will not be scored (Please
note: Death against any opponent will be scored with a -3). Dark Arena fights will
be scored regularly.
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Yes! Duelmaster! It was a long way back from being killed and dead for a while. I
had a good Fall 2019 Dead Tournament (14-2-2 is pretty good?) and was not only
ressurected, but immortalized. Pretty good deal, eh? So I am packing it on (skills,
etc.). prepping for the Spring Mailer, and waiting it out for The Lady Green Eyes to
elevate me to Advanced. (Which I really don't want, you see, because I like it here.)
Meanwhile, I am here. I am pretty good. I can Kill. And killing me won't go you
much good. So be mighty careful. OK?
-- Cannelton, DMI TCI
SPY REPORT
You elder fighters surely remember me. The younger ones may call me Olaf
Modeen. I return to DAL SHANG once again! Biff! Pow! DAL SHANG watched with glee
as SAND DANCERS got knocked off top spot by PLACES! It seems so recently people were
saying PLACES was washed up, finished. But 3-0-0 moved them up 1. I guess they're
washed no more... What's with SCHMUCK'S GROCERY? It actually beat THAT SMELL's HOT
GARBAGE, and walked away with 11 more points from the fight. Laughs were big at
POSSE while they watched SIOUX clobber PEARL JOSEPHINA. She lost 2 points and got
bruised from objects thrown from the stands. See how the Duelmaster challenged SAND
DANCERS' DON LO? That sort of initiative is how it got where it is now. DON LO was
reminded on the sands why CANNELTON is Duelmaster. I suppose you want to hear some
rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters? Tough!
Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... DAL SHANG thinks POSSE
and their 289-328-20 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give up... The
bums at PLACES couldn't face the challenges from POSSE! No excuse for that! How
well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, DON LO! Don't make
idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you. I hate going to the effort of writing
about the kind of fights that KHORGA KHAN gets in. He fights people like MIGHTY
MITE, 10 points below. I thought KHORGA KHAN showed great skill and promise when he
defeated MIGHTY MITE. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit. Do you want the fighters
to walk away, or not? FARGO BORUM was plum wore out after TELL CITY pounded 'im
silly in a Bloodfeud. SAND DANCERS'll have to get a little better before going after
TELL CITY again! Here's some advice: study your opponent, master many skills, fight
dirty.
Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt.
All work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter. Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.
Olaffighterwork and no play. Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and
good luck. Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CANNELTON 7523 7 0 0 119 PLACES (767)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SIOUX 7544 9 4 0 115 POSSE (718)
-PRIME 7660 9 4 1 105 THE MENTORS 17081 (778)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MO STANK 7692 14 7 0 89 THAT SMELL (760)
DON LO 7716 19 10 0 87 SAND DANCERS (233)
PEARL JOSEPHINA 7714 14 16 0 71 SAND DANCERS (233)
KHORGA KHAN 7737 6 2 0 70 PAPER TIGERS S19.1 (782)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LARRIS TAN 7740 11 4 0 54 SAND DANCERS (233)
MIGHTY MITE 7720 12 16 1 53 SAND DANCERS (233)
TELL CITY 7524 4 2 0 39 PLACES (767)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
YOUNG GUN 7535 3 2 0 33 POSSE (718)
-HARRISON FORD 7755 2 1 0 27 CAR STARS (783)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TAU VIRGINIS 7723 2 2 0 20 VIRGO (780)
FARGO BORUM 7751 4 2 1 18 SAND DANCERS (233)
-FENNHAVEN LAKE 7541 1 3 0 12 PLACES (767)
-RANCH ROAST 7746 1 0 1 11 THAT SMELL (760)
SCHMUCK'S GROCERY 7767 1 0 0 11 PLACES (767)
-OLBERDING CAFE 7748 0 2 0 2 PLACES (767)
HOT GARBAGE 7768 0 2 0 2 THAT SMELL (760)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FERRET INFERNO 7743 0 1 0 PAPER TIGERS S19 782 RANCH ROAST 7746 720
FROSTOP 7758 1 1 0 PLACES 767 FARGO BORUM 7751 721 JUST REVENGED
LUNGER 7772 0 1 0 POSSE 718 SMALL BELRAN 723 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Please welcome my newest, Schmuck's Grocery, whom, like all other similar, is out of
toilet tissue. (sigh) -- Wanderer
But I cleaned up the trash and Hot Garbage for him, Boss. -- Fennhaven Lake
Whew, I was worried, Pearl Josephine. But I fought my best and had some luck. --
Cannelton (Who admits to being awfully close to PJ in FE.)
Health. Humility. Honor. --Wanderer
Mo Stank -- Phew! -- Don Lo
Cannelton -- The crowd is so fickle. -- Pearl Josephina
Khorga Khan -- I figured. -- Mighty Mite
Young Gun -- Young hotshot. -- Larris Tan
Tinkers! He should stick to his pots. -- Fargo Borum
Cannelton -- "Is a little a lot?" It can be. -- Mighty Mite
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LUNGER was butchered by SMALL BELRAN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
TELL CITY devastated FARGO BORUM in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud duel.
CANNELTON handily defeated DON LO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title match.
KHORGA KHAN devastated MIGHTY MITE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
SIOUX overpowered PEARL JOSEPHINA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
MO STANK vanquished HELVAN QUICKHAND in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
LARRIS TAN beat YOUNG GUN in a 2 minute brawl.
HOT GARBAGE was handily defeated by SCHMUCK'S GROCERY in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 25 - 9 - 1 74 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 6 - 0 65 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 11 - 9 - 0 55 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 4 - 1 50 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 7 - 1 50 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 7 - 1 36 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 14 - 0 22 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 8 - 0 11 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 723 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:
AIMED BLOW 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 3 2 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW CANNELTON 7523 7 0 0 119 PLACES (767)
STRIKING ATTACK SIOUX 7544 9 4 0 115 POSSE (718)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-STRIKE DON LO 7716 19 10 0 87 SAND DANCERS (233)
PARRY-RIPOSTE LARRIS TAN 7740 11 4 0 54 SAND DANCERS (233)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is DON LO 7716. The most popular warrior this turn was
SIOUX 7544. The ten other most popular fighters were YOUNG GUN 7535, CANNELTON 7523,
KHORGA KHAN 7737, MO STANK 7692, LARRIS TAN 7740, TELL CITY 7524, SCHMUCK'S GROCERY
7767, DON LO 7716, LUNGER 7772, and FARGO BORUM 7751.
The least popular fighter this week was HOT GARBAGE 7768. The other ten least
popular fighters were PEARL JOSEPHINA 7714, MIGHTY MITE 7720, FARGO BORUM 7751,
LUNGER 7772, DON LO 7716, SCHMUCK'S GROCERY 7767, TELL CITY 7524, LARRIS TAN 7740, MO
STANK 7692, and KHORGA KHAN 7737.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
MO STANK (65-7692) THAT SMELL (760)