DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 03/03/2005 Duedate: 03/30/2005 DRAGONHEAD ARENA DM-72 TURN-157 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ORPHAN X-POSSE (579) (72-5463) [14-7-1,132] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ORPHAN THAT'S NO MOON X-POSSE (579) FILM FUN (641) (72-5463) [14-7-1,132] (72-5824) [3-1-1,46] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ORPHAN FRANKLY SCARLET X-POSSE (579) FILM FUN (641) (72-5463) [14-7-1,132] (72-5823) [2-1-1,31] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM X-POSSE (579) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. X-POSSE (579) 23 2. FILM FUN (641) 15 MURDEROUS CROWS (171) 3. TWISTED SISTERS (644) 15 Unchartered Team 4. MURDEROUS CROWS (171) 1 5. BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 0 FILM FUN (641) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*FILM FUN (641) 9 2 2 81.8 1/ 1 X-POSSE (579) 10 5 0 2- 2 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) 22 8 4 73.3 2/ 6*FILM FUN (641) 5 1 1 3/ 4 MURDEROUS CROWS (171) 39 21 6 65.0 3- 2*BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 4 1 2 4- 5*EPOCHOLYPSE (588) 21 14 2 60.0 4- 5*SACRED REALM (506) 4 5 1 5- 6*BARBARIAN HORDE (637) 13 9 3 59.1 5- 7 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) 3 2 1 6- 7 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) 187 147 19 56.0 6/ 8 TWISTED SISTERS (644) 3 4 1 7/ 9 X-POSSE (579) 59 55 1 51.8 7- 4 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) 2 0 0 8-10*SACRED REALM (506) 13 13 3 50.0 8- 3*EPOCHOLYPSE (588) 2 3 0 9/11 TWISTED SISTERS (644) 20 22 4 47.6 9/14 MURDEROUS CROWS (171) 0 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): DESTINY of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 521): SUNBURN of SIMPLY DESSERTS (Sweet Tooth, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 517): SERILIA of BLADES OF MIST (Lord Andarus, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 516): JOHN TYLER of I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 520): SATAN CLAUS of HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): GOKU of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): BULMA of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): RONALD REAGAN of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 476): SANDPAPER CONDOM of MEMPHIS MAFIA II (Talon Darkhart) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 467): DARK TYPHLOSION of FIRE DECK (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 205): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 42 RODEKI (turn 454): CRIX BREMOORE of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 191): DAROSHTAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 179): DUFF of ISLANDERS (Nick, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 352): HELL STORM of DEVIL'S MAYHEM (Buddy Lee, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): ORPHAN of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): WHIRLING WORD of 4-LETTER WORDS from CAER (TUM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 521): OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 517): LOTHLORIEN (Mithrandir, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 516): I'M HISTORY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 520): HOLIDAY HORRORS (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 517): UNDER JOLLY ROGER (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): TERRAPIN STATION (Floyd, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave the Silent, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 476): HELTER SKELTER (Cosmo, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 467): JINDA-BAN (Nick, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 205): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 454): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave is Silent here too, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 191): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jinda, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 179): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 352): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 156): X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 395): ODD SQUAD, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 516): SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 402): NELLISTHA of THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 516): DREAMER of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 512): QUIFF of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) SAVARE of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West) LADY DIVAN of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 504): CORAL BEAUTY of BIG MEAN FISH (Big Wave Dave, mgr.) ASSUR of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.) (turn 503): LE PAIN DLG of PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 502): RONALD REAGAN of SONS OF SATAN (Damion, mgr.) (turn 501): POISON BEAK (21-5827) CARNAGE CANARIES (147) DM 36 COSMOWORLD (turn 475): KERRY BEAR of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.) KILL'EM KREPP of ANARKYSTS (Iver, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 204): HOMEY CIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 453): RONALD MCDONALD of CLOWNING AROUND (Assurnasirbanipal) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 402): HANNAH of AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 155): CANNONBALL of X-POSSE (Savant, mgr.) SPY REPORT Welcome DRAGONHEAD. I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well. Many the fights have I fought here. The celebrations, the disappointments... Hmmmph! I always thought EPOCHOLYPSE was an over-rated team and they proved it with a 0-0-0! Up 'n down. Up 'n down. Rankings always change. Up 'n down. I think I'm gonna be... Well, MURDEROUS CROWS' 9th moved them up to 0-1-0 place. What's with SENTINEL-5? He actually beat DRAGONHEAD's PERSISTANT BEGGAR, and walked away with 15 more points from the fight. Laughs were big at DRAGONHEAD while they watched DANGEROUS CRIMINAL clobber SENTINEL-3. He lost 2 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands. Try as he might, VENEMOUS CONCUBINE wasn't good enough at persuading ORPHAN to step down from the Duelmaster's throne... Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners. No matter the time or place, men will always duel. DRAGONHEAD thinks MOVIE HAMMERZ and their 22-8-4 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give up... Management must be dealin', as the boys at X-POSSE ain't reelin'! MOVIE HAMMERZ's mad! How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior, SENTINEL-3! Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you. Warriors of DRAGONHEAD unite. You have only your games to lose! Is it my imagination, or are fighters getting younger every day? To die so young, so gloriously! Well, I'm pretty much through. You guys need to get back practicing. DRAGONHEAD is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places. Time for my medication, so I'll leave now. Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ORPHAN 5463 14 7 1 132 X-POSSE (579) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -LORD EARL GREY 4546 11 12 1 80 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GRABLE HAMMER 5300 7 2 2 55 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) -DAVE THE MANIMAL 5428 6 1 1 53 EPOCHOLYPSE (588) -FURRY BOX 4314 3 3 0 48 BRIAN LOCK (398) THAT'S NO MOON 5824 3 1 1 46 FILM FUN (641) -ANDERON 5260 8 9 0 44 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) VENUS DEE MILO 5720 11 5 0 43 X-POSSE (579) -MORRISON HAMMER 5299 5 1 1 43 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) -AKIRA 5353 4 2 0 43 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) -MR. FUNNYPANTS 5427 4 3 1 41 EPOCHOLYPSE (588) -HENDRIX HAMMER 5297 4 1 0 37 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) SENTINEL-3 5782 6 5 0 35 X-POSSE (579) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MINDQUAKE 5861 5 3 0 31 TWISTED SISTERS (644) DRAVEN 5726 4 7 2 31 MURDEROUS CROWS (171) FRANKLY SCARLET 5823 2 1 1 31 FILM FUN (641) -THE TRUNK MONKEY 5775 4 0 0 30 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -THE TAXMAN 5779 3 1 0 29 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -ELGINAWA 5424 4 3 0 28 EPOCHOLYPSE (588) -ANDAR 5774 3 1 1 28 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) FRENZY 5857 2 1 1 28 TWISTED SISTERS (644) -BOGART HAMMER 5296 4 1 1 26 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -IRON BITCH 5859 4 5 0 24 TWISTED SISTERS (644) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -ARTEMI 5515 3 4 0 23 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) STELLA!!! 5825 4 0 0 22 FILM FUN (641) -JACK SPARROW 5700 3 1 2 22 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505) -ART 5438 2 0 0 21 SACRED REALM (506) -BONK 5426 4 3 0 18 EPOCHOLYPSE (588) -MERLIN 5776 2 2 1 15 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) -LADY SARINA 5773 1 3 1 15 BARBARIAN HORDE (637) SENTINEL-5 5929 1 0 0 15 X-POSSE (579) SENTINEL-4 5917 1 3 0 14 X-POSSE (579) -GRUMPY OLD BAT 4578 2 4 0 10 SACRED REALM (506) -JOPLIN HAMMER 5298 2 3 0 9 MOVIE HAMMERZ (577) -CAMBRIDGE 5926 1 0 0 8 SACRED REALM (506) -LORD STANLEY 5916 0 1 0 1 SACRED REALM (506) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? DERTH 5753 0 1 0 FREELANCERS 576 MERLIN 5776 153 NOT REVE MAX 5439 1 1 1 SACRED REALM 506 FRENZY 5857 156 TWISTED 5928 0 1 0 TWISTED SISTERS 644 SHEWISH GIANT 21 157 NONE RAVEN 5856 0 2 0 TWISTED SISTERS 644 LADY SARINA 5773 156 PERSONAL ADS 5 February 2005 On behalf of the ILLUMINATI Confederation of Alliances (The kLk, CHAOS, Inc. and The Company of Brothers) I would like to express our sympathies concerning the tragic loss of Rich Hammes to both the DM community and to the real life world. Surely our loss has been Heaven's gain. -- Talon Darkhart, deeply sorrowful kLk God of War, Illuminati Alliance, Puppetmaster 1 March 2005 The Contract [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith] What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling community for years to come. The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making. Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly lit tavern. Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance. Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads. This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the two Veterans. Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM excellence. Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame and Gift Certs. Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their membership. The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from Hammer. This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against anyone. Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest. Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago. Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude. Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free. Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement. Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers of war: Tripwire kLk Bringer of Pain Hammer kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith Minister of War Illuminati Idealist "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!" LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS TWISTED was barely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. ORPHAN devastated VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided Title duel. SENTINEL-3 was overcome by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a popular 1 minute gruesome match. VENUS DEE MILO unbelievably bested FRANKLY SCARLET in a popular 7 minute contest. THAT'S NO MOON overpowered DRAVEN in a 1 minute mismatched match. STELLA!!! bested SENTINEL-4 in a popular 6 minute duel. FRENZY devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched match. SENTINEL-5 handily defeated PERSISTANT BEGGAR 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| |BASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 BASHING ATTACK 14 - 4 - 1 78 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 27 - 20 - 0 57 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 54 - 43 - 6 56 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 18 - 1 51 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 - 0 50 | |AIMED BLOW 0 STRIKING ATTACK 14 - 14 - 1 50 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 14 - 16 - 2 47 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 9 - 2 44 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 3 - 0 25 | Turn 157 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: SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 5 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME BASHING ATTACK ORPHAN 5463 14 7 1 132 X-POSSE (579) SLASHING ATTACK THAT'S NO MOON 5824 3 1 1 46 FILM FUN (641) TOTAL PARRY VENUS DEE MILO 5720 11 5 0 43 X-POSSE (579) WALL OF STEEL SENTINEL-3 5782 6 5 0 35 X-POSSE (579) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ORPHAN 5463. The most popular warrior this turn was FRANKLY SCARLET 5823. The ten other most popular fighters were SENTINEL-4 5917, VENUS DEE MILO 5720, THAT'S NO MOON 5824, ORPHAN 5463, SENTINEL-3 5782, FRENZY 5857, TWISTED 5928, SENTINEL-5 5929, DRAVEN 5726, and STELLA!!! 5825. The least popular fighter this week was STELLA!!! 5825. The other ten least popular fighters were DRAVEN 5726, SENTINEL-5 5929, TWISTED 5928, FRENZY 5857, SENTINEL-3 5782, ORPHAN 5463, THAT'S NO MOON 5824, VENUS DEE MILO 5720, SENTINEL-4 5917, and FRANKLY SCARLET 5823. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: ORPHAN (72-5463) X-POSSE (579) Name-Change-O-Rama The winter tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was some kind of punishment. You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness. The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One- Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar. The rest of you...?" The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv." "Daiyla Kiv? Ah...." "No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice. "Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!" "I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now," Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?" "Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company for spitting on the floor. Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though." "Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking, although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill. The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the coffee, instead." "You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?" Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it." "You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--" "The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and drained it gloomily. "Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would notice or mind." *-------*-------*-------*-------*-------*-------* By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of March. If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please contact RSI Customer Service. The charge for a name change is $1, unless you're in DOOMCorps, in which case you take your chances. (Just kidding, guys! *snicker*)