DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/26/2020 Duedate: 04/08/2020
DAYLA KIV ARENA
DM-74 TURN-684
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
STOMPER
SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
(74-4727) [18-2-0,146]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
STOMPER POSITION IS EMPTY
SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
(74-4727) [18-2-0,146]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MARTIN DENNY SPORTACUS
SAND DANCERS (251) SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
(74-4728) [13-11-0,50] (74-4725) [10-5-1,89]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555) 25
2. SAND DANCERS (251) 18 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
3. A.W. OF GUMBALL (558) 0 Unchartered Team
VALENTINE NEEDS (38)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*A.W. OF GUMBALL (558) 10 0 0 100 1/ 1 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555) 7 3 1
2/ 2 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555) 100 32 6 75.8 2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (251) 5 10 0
3/ 3 SAND DANCERS (251) %1552 %1730 51 47.3 3- 3*A.W. OF GUMBALL (558) 4 0 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
Welcome DAYLA KIV. I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well. Many the fights
have I fought here. The celebrations, the disappointments... What's with JACK
FARMER? He actually beat DAYLA KIV's MAKAR TEL SORIAN, and walked away with 16 more
points from the fight. Laughs were big at SPROUT OF MY WAY! while they watched LEO
clobber JOE SHROE. He lost 4 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the
stands. BARTRAN KLEE was reminded on the sands why STOMPER is Duelmaster. I suppose
you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip about your fellow fighters? Tough!
No matter the time or place, men will always duel.
Warriors of DAYLA KIV unite. You have only your games to lose! How long have I
been here? I got people to see, places to go...
Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt.
Are you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it? Actually, I guess I'm
writing it before you read it. Oh, well. I don't want to overstay my welcome...--
Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STOMPER 4727 18 2 0 146 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SPORTACUS 4725 10 5 1 89 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
BARTRAN KLEE 4704 16 40 0 88 SAND DANCERS (251)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DARWIN 4739 5 0 0 66 A.W. OF GUMBALL (558)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GUMBALL 4730 5 0 0 64 A.W. OF GUMBALL (558)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MARTIN DENNY 4728 13 11 0 50 SAND DANCERS (251)
LISA TYL KOHL 4741 11 7 0 46 SAND DANCERS (251)
JACK FARMER 4758 6 4 0 45 SAND DANCERS (251)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LEO 4762 1 0 0 15 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
JOE SHROE 4764 1 1 0 4 SAND DANCERS (251)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Stomper -- For your kind words I thank you. -- Bartran Klee
Gumboil -- Then you should clean your tub. -- Lisa tyl Kohl
Darwin -- You gotta wonder about the plumbing in this town if all the formidable foes
in the bathtubs. -- Martin Denny
I trimmed Dasho's claws. They needed it. -- Jack Farmer
So much for Rornis the Dark. -- Joe Shroe
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
STOMPER devastated BARTRAN KLEE in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
SPORTACUS won victory over KOMAR THE PENNILESS in a 2 minute gruesome battle.
MARTIN DENNY was subdued by DARSAL THE FALSE in a 2 minute fight.
LISA TYL KOHL won victory over STREET SWEEPER in a 1 minute master vs. novice brawl.
JACK FARMER demolished MAKAR TEL SORIAN in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
JOE SHROE was vanquished by LEO in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 10 - 1 - 1 91 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 STRIKING ATTACK 22 - 7 - 0 76 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 11 - 0 52 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 - 0 25 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 12 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 684 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:
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK STOMPER 4727 18 2 0 146 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
LUNGING ATTACK MARTIN DENNY 4728 13 11 0 50 SAND DANCERS (251)
WALL OF STEEL JACK FARMER 4758 6 4 0 45 SAND DANCERS (251)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MARTIN DENNY 4728. The most popular warrior this
turn was SPORTACUS 4725. The ten other most popular fighters were STOMPER 4727,
MARTIN DENNY 4728, LISA TYL KOHL 4741, JACK FARMER 4758, LEO 4762, BARTRAN KLEE 4704,
JOE SHROE 4764, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was JOE SHROE 4764. The other ten least popular
fighters were BARTRAN KLEE 4704, LEO 4762, JACK FARMER 4758, LISA TYL KOHL 4741,
MARTIN DENNY 4728, STOMPER 4727, SPORTACUS 4725, 0, 0, and 0.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
STOMPER (74-4727) SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)