DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/12/2019    Duedate: 12/09/2019

ERINIKA ARENA

DM-73    TURN-347

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CALISTA
DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
(73-3244) [10-10-0,96]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CALISTA                        SIR GARLON
DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)     MYTHOS 7 (845)
(73-3244) [10-10-0,96]         (73-7400) [5-1-0,46]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CALISTA                        CALISTA
DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)     DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
(73-3244) [10-10-0,96]         (73-3244) [10-10-0,96]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MYTHOS 7 (845)              10
2. DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)   9      BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)
3. AURIGA (938)                 8      Unchartered Team
4. ANTLIA (935)                 7
5. VELA (926)                   7      AURIGA (938)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*AURIGA (938)               4   0  1  100   1- 0 BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)    7  3 0
 2/ 2*ARA (939)                  3   0  1  100   2/ 2*AURIGA (938)              4  0 1
 3/ 4*VULPECULA (925)            3   0  0  100   3/ 4*ARA (939)                 3  0 1
 4/ 5*VELA (926)                 3   0  0  100   4/ 5*VULPECULA (925)           3  0 0
 5/ 6*ANTLIA (935)               3   0  0  100   5/ 6*VELA (926)                3  0 0
 6-10 ALL ABOUT LINT (725)      19  13  1 59.4   6/ 7*ANTLIA (935)              3  0 0
 7/ 0 BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)    29  21  0 58.0   7/ 1*MYTHOS 14 (852)           3  3 0
 8/11*MYTHOS 14 (852)            7   6  1 53.8   8/ 9 DAUGHTERS OF DARKN (363)  2  1 0
 9/14 DAUGHTERS OF DARKN (363)  25  35  1 41.7   9/ 3 M IS FOR MONKEY (764)     2  1 0
10/13 M IS FOR MONKEY (764)     27  38  3 41.5  10/10*MYTHOS 7 (845)            2  4 0
11/15*MYTHOS 7 (845)             5   8  0 38.5  11- 8 ALL ABOUT LINT (725)      1  0 0
12-16*LUDUS MAGNUS MM (920)      0   1  0  0.0  12-14*LUDUS MAGNUS MM (920)     0  1 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 Wheel of Misfortune:  Kolact DM 10

Overview

A contest for Kolact (DM 10) that runs 12 turns (starting turn 889, due 02/03/2020). 
Squads will consist of four (4) teams. 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 (Kolact turn 889) and Turn 12 (Kolact turn 900) will be 
scored using STANDARD scoring (explained below). Turns 2 through 11 will use a wide 
variety of scoring mechanisms and will be randomly determined as the contest 
progresses using a random generator. The scoring mechanisms will be posted in Kolact'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) Form a squad. A squad will consist of four (4) managers. No more, no less. This 
means there will be NO single manager teams. You must choose a name for your squad.

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: 1) TEAM NAME, 2) MANAGER NAME, 3) PARTNERS' NAMES, and 4) SQUAD'S NAME, and 
may be submitted by any of the following means:

     a. A personal ad in DM 10
     b. A diplomatic note to Darque Ages (29) in DM 81
     c. An email to rebelnerfherder@yahoo.com with WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE in 
          the Subject Line.

**NOTE: Failure to meet this criteria by the deadline will result in NO ENTRY into the 
contest. 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 
12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60 scheduled fights. Teams that 
participate in ALL the scheduled 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 10 
        and have participated in contest)
     2. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior 
        must be alive, NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via 
        death/dark arena or graduation)
     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 10)
     6. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (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 10 
        and have participated in contest)
     2. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     3. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     4. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (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 Pots (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 Mechanisms

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 (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 (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 Royale (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
     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 one point). Make sure it 
         is written from one of your team's warriors and not simply the manager 
         entity or you will not get the point.
    -3 points for losing
    -3 points for being killed (giving -6 in total, -3 for losing and -3 for being 
         killed)

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 there is a tie, no points will be 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).
     +5 Most Successful Bloodfeuds (Contest Turns 1-8; cumulative for squad). 
         Bloodfeud victories for kills that did not occur during the contest do not 
         count to this total.
     +5 Most Avoided Squad (Contest Turns 1-8; teammates avoiding one another will not 
         be counted)
     -5 Most Avoiding Squad (Contest Turns 1-8)
     +5 Most Turn's Most Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)
     +5 Most Turn's Least Favorite (Squad) (Contest Turns 1-8)

Option 8:  Mordant Olympics (DM 1) -- Only Available Turns 7-11
     The three teams (not squads) with the best win-loss record over turns 1-9 (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
     -5 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 -1). 
     Dark Arena fights will be scored regularly.

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in ERINIKA!  I still haven't told Mom I'm writing 
Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  Like, MYTHOS 14 had to be so 
embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by BASH BROS YUPPIE!  Way to go BASH 
BROS YUPPIE!  I don't wanna hurt anybody's feelings or anything, but MYTHOS 14 really 
goofed with their 1-0-0.  MVP award for SIR GARLON?  MYTHOS 7's proud of him after 
beating WRENCH and getting 10 points.  Talk about yer major upsets!  WRENCH's match 
with SIR GARLON cost him a loss of 5 points!  This Duelmaster is like something else! 
CALISTA stopped VENEMOUS CONCUBINE dead in his tracks!  Is the Duelmaster really 
being a real snob to his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right?   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys can do?   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it 
quits.  Remember you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CALISTA 3244                 10  10  0    96       DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MONKEY BUSINESS 6885         12  10  0    71       M IS FOR MONKEY (764)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MARDUK 7435                   3   0  1    47       MYTHOS 14 (852)
-MILLENNIA 4601                7   6  1    46       DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
 SIR GARLON 7400               5   1  0    46       MYTHOS 7 (845)
-LUCIA 4726                    5   6  0    42       DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
-FAST CARS 8071                7   3  0    38       BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)
 WRENCH 6708                   8   7  1    36       M IS FOR MONKEY (764)
-SUPERFICIAL 8077              7   3  0    35       BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)
-LINT LIZARD 6431              4   2  1    35       ALL ABOUT LINT (725)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SELFISH 8076                  4   6  0    32       BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)
 NERGAL 7434                   4   1  0    32       MYTHOS 14 (852)
 SUHAIL 7869                   3   0  0    29       VELA (926)
 CERVANTES 7933                3   0  1    28       ARA (939)
-NO FAMILY 8073                4   3  0    25       BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)
 ANSER 7862                    3   0  0    25       VULPECULA (925)
 ALPHA ANTLIAE 7913            3   0  0    24       ANTLIA (935)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MENKALINAN 7930               3   0  1    21       AURIGA (938)
-CAPELLA 7928                  1   0  0     8       AURIGA (938)
-SELF GROOMING 8072            2   1  0     7       BASH BROS YUPPIE (965)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-NAEVIA 7832                   0   1  0     7       LUDUS MAGNUS MM (920)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CALISTA devastated VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
WRENCH was overcome by SIR GARLON in a popular 1 minute match.
NERGAL won victory over CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute brawl.
CERVANTES bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute novice's fight.
ANSER demolished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
SUHAIL vanquished PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 2 minute mismatched fight.
ALPHA ANTLIAE overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MENKALINAN overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       8         STRIKING ATTACK   43 -  16 -  2      73  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         AIMED BLOW        33 -  14 -  2      70  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   3 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         TOTAL PARRY        5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   6 -  1      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   4 -  1      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -   3 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         LUNGING ATTACK    12 -  13 -  0      48  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   5 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 347 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         8 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
                              PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
                              LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       SIR GARLON 7400             5   1  0   46 MYTHOS 7 (845)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    WRENCH 6708                 8   7  1   36 M IS FOR MONKEY (764)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CALISTA 3244.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was CALISTA 3244.  The ten other most popular fighters were SIR GARLON 7400, 
CERVANTES 7933, NERGAL 7434, WRENCH 6708, ANSER 7862, SUHAIL 7869, ALPHA ANTLIAE 
7913, MENKALINAN 7930,  0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was MENKALINAN 7930.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were ALPHA ANTLIAE 7913, SUHAIL 7869, ANSER 7862, WRENCH 6708, NERGAL 7434, 
CERVANTES 7933, SIR GARLON 7400, CALISTA 3244,  0, and  0.