DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/31/2020 Duedate: 04/27/2020
ERINIKA ARENA
DM-73 TURN-352
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
CALISTA
DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
(73-3244) [14-11-1,118]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
CALISTA CERVANTES
DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363) ARA (939)
(73-3244) [14-11-1,118] (73-7933) [5-3-1,31]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
CALISTA SIR GARLON
DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363) MYTHOS 7 (845)
(73-3244) [14-11-1,118] (73-7400) [9-2-0,51]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BASH BROS SPOILERS (994)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MYTHOS 14 (852) 12
2. OCTANS (989) 11 LUDUS MAGNUS (793)
3. ARA (939) 10 Unchartered Team
4. DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363) 7
5. VULPECULA (925) 6 OCTANS (989)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*EVIL SMURF HORDE 5 (565) 3 0 0 100 1- 0 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994) 5 5 0
2/ 4*OCTANS (989) 2 0 0 100 2/ 2 DAUGHTERS OF DARKN (363) 3 0 1
3- 5*LUDUS MAGNUS XIX (903) 1 0 0 100 3/ 6*AURIGA (938) 3 0 0
4- 6*LUDUS MAGNUS XVI (906) 1 0 0 100 4/ 3 MYTHOS 14 (852) 3 0 0
5- 3*LUDUS MAGNUS XV (907) 1 0 0 100 5/ 1 LUDUS MAGNUS (793) 3 0 0
6- 8*LUDUS MAGNUS CD (915) 1 0 0 100 6/ 8*OCTANS (989) 2 0 0
7- 9*LUDUS MAGNUS CC (917) 1 0 0 100 7/ 4*VULPECULA (925) 2 1 0
8/10*AURIGA (938) 7 2 1 77.8 8/19*VELA (926) 2 1 0
9/11*VULPECULA (925) 6 2 0 75.0 9/20*ARA (939) 2 1 0
10/14 LUDUS MAGNUS (793) 18 9 0 66.7 10/ 7 MYTHOS 7 (845) 2 1 0
11/15 MYTHOS 14 (852) 12 6 1 66.7 11- 9*LUDUS MAGNUS XIX (903) 1 0 0
12/17*ARA (939) 5 3 1 62.5 12-11*LUDUS MAGNUS XVI (906) 1 0 0
13/18*VELA (926) 5 3 0 62.5 13-12*LUDUS MAGNUS XV (907) 1 0 0
14/12*ANTLIA (935) 5 3 0 62.5 14-14*LUDUS MAGNUS CD (915) 1 0 0
15/21 MYTHOS 7 (845) 9 9 0 50.0 15-15*LUDUS MAGNUS CC (917) 1 0 0
16/ 0 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994) 23 26 1 46.9 16-17*EVIL SMURF HORDE 5 (565) 1 0 0
17/23 DAUGHTERS OF DARKN (363) 29 36 2 44.6 17/ 5*ANTLIA (935) 1 2 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
18/24 M IS FOR MONKEY (764) 28 42 3 40.0 18/21 M IS FOR MONKEY (764) 1 4 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.
SPY REPORT
The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon ERINIKA, for
I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned! The boys at LUDUS MAGNUS left the arena dejected,
after being kicked out of the top spot by BASH BROS SPOILERS. Good show! Like a
chunk of francium heaved into a wet pond, VELA blew up the rankings to 11! Managers
were muttering after ARA showed ERINIKA what they could do: 1-0-0 to move up by 11.
Rumor has it an incurable disease has swept the stable of ANTLIA. Note their drop in
the rankings from 5th to 17th. Watch out!!! Practice pays for NERGAL, who pummelled
WRENCH, to pocket 12 points. WRENCH certainly had a baffled expression on his face,
after losing to NERGAL and losing 9 points in the process! Those who hoped for a new
Duelmaster were disappointed by KHALHUMS DWARF, of ERINIKA, who despite a 0-0-0
couldn't overcome ERINIKA's Number 1. Word has it one team in ERINIKA is taking
speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death. I'll bet it works.
And how sociable are ERINIKA's warriors? Come, let us see. Perhaps the
warriors of MYTHOS 14 should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided
team... As a woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of M IS FOR MONKEY, so did
that sorry team shy from MYTHOS 14
Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.
Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.
Do not think spyreporting in ERINIKA is the highlight of my life. As if
buffeted by forces of nature beyond my control, I must take my leave of this place.
Do not despair! I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CALISTA 3244 14 11 1 118 DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MURMILLO 7023 9 2 0 116 LUDUS MAGNUS (793)
-GALLUS 7024 9 2 0 97 LUDUS MAGNUS (793)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NERGAL 7434 9 1 0 71 MYTHOS 14 (852)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WRENCH 6708 9 9 1 52 M IS FOR MONKEY (764)
SIR GARLON 7400 9 2 0 51 MYTHOS 7 (845)
-MARDUK 7435 3 0 1 47 MYTHOS 14 (852)
-MILLENNIA 4601 7 6 1 46 DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
-SERMON 8225 5 5 0 46 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994)
-CHAT ROOM 8227 6 4 0 43 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994)
-LUCIA 4726 5 6 0 42 DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
-AFTERASKINGFORNONE 8224 5 5 0 41 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994)
-COUSIN PAPA SMURF 4944 3 0 0 36 EVIL SMURF HORDE 5 (565)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CERVANTES 7933 5 3 1 31 ARA (939)
MENKALINAN 7930 6 2 1 30 AURIGA (938)
ANSER 7862 6 2 0 30 VULPECULA (925)
ALPHA ANTLIAE 7913 5 3 0 28 ANTLIA (935)
-NEWS 8226 4 6 1 28 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994)
SUHAIL 7869 5 3 0 27 VELA (926)
-TIME ZONE 8223 3 6 0 27 BASH BROS SPOILERS (994)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SPICLUS 7766 1 0 0 21 LUDUS MAGNUS XV (907)
POLARIS AUSTRALIS 8199 2 0 0 19 OCTANS (989)
-OENOMAUS 7809 1 0 0 15 LUDUS MAGNUS CD (915)
-FLAMMA 7760 1 0 0 13 LUDUS MAGNUS XVI (906)
-PERICLES 7818 1 0 0 13 LUDUS MAGNUS CC (917)
-BESTIARII 7746 1 0 0 8 LUDUS MAGNUS XIX (903)
-CAPELLA 7928 1 0 0 8 AURIGA (938)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MONKEY BUSINESS 6885 12 12 0 M IS FOR MONKEY 764 CALISTA 3244 351
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
CALISTA devastated KHALHUMS DWARF in a action packed 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
MURMILLO handily defeated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
NERGAL vanquished WRENCH in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
SIR GARLON savagely defeated ALPHA ANTLIAE in a exciting 3 minute bloody fight.
MENKALINAN bested OSKSI NOBLE in a 2 minute duel.
ANSER overpowered OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
SUHAIL bested CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute competition.
CERVANTES overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
POLARIS AUSTRALIS vanquished PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 9 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 1 - 0 83 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 4 - 0 81 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 59 - 22 - 3 73 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 8 - 0 58 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 5 - 0 44 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 4 - 1 33 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 5 - 0 29 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 5 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 352 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 8 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW CALISTA 3244 14 11 1 118 DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
SLASHING ATTACK MURMILLO 7023 9 2 0 116 LUDUS MAGNUS (793)
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 SIR GARLON 7400. The ten other most popular fighters were CALISTA 3244, NERGAL
7434, ALPHA ANTLIAE 7913, ANSER 7862, SUHAIL 7869, POLARIS AUSTRALIS 8199, MURMILLO
7023, MENKALINAN 7930, CERVANTES 7933, and WRENCH 6708.
The least popular fighter this week was WRENCH 6708. The other ten least popular
fighters were CERVANTES 7933, MENKALINAN 7930, MURMILLO 7023, POLARIS AUSTRALIS 8199,
SUHAIL 7869, ANSER 7862, ALPHA ANTLIAE 7913, NERGAL 7434, CALISTA 3244, and SIR
GARLON 7400.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
CALISTA (73-3244) DAUGHTERS OF DARKNES (363)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
TRILLIUM (2-6366) FLOYD'S BREWERY
DR. GIRLFRIEND (3-7105) IRATE FORMATIONS
SAUL GOODMAN (5-5832) ANTIHEROES
COURAGE (32-6353) ANGELS OF PAIN
BIG BROTHER (69-6988) FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT
SPILLS (72-6855) BASH BROS THEATER
PARKING LOT (72-6868) BASH BROS FREEWAY
JANUARY JONES (73-6056) CALENDAR GIRLS
BIRGITTE (73-6755) KINGS BLADES
GUARDIAN (82-16446) WAY TOO MUCH BEER5
CRAZY 54 (84-11494) CRAZY 88 15
PAYED LATE (84-12533) TMF II
BILLABONG (84-13804) GENERATION Y
SAROKITH (84-30929) DUB O DUBS
CIEL PHANTOMHIVE (84-36380) ANIME LEGENDS 4
SWEET-N-SOUR (84-50491) SUPERIOR FORCES DA02
ROBERT PAULSON 115 (84-52207) PROJECT MAYHEM 36
THE SQUIDS (84-54746) CHICAGO BOUND 15
CAT SCRATCH FEVER (84-56886) COLLEGE RADIO X
THE ORANGE ONE (84-57256) THE MOTHERSHIP ZU
GINGER KNOWLES (85-5131) SWORDFISH
VOODOO TOAD (85-14776) DARK TOADS
HIDEYOSHI (85-21460) SAMURAI FIVE
ZOCALO (85-24610) KC FOOD XIII
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes