DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/31/2019 Duedate: 11/13/2019
JADE MOUNTAIN ARENA
DM-75 TURN-668
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
WHITE TIGER
SAND DANCERS (67)
(75-3844) [18-5-1,135]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
WHITE TIGER POSITION IS EMPTY
SAND DANCERS (67)
(75-3844) [18-5-1,135]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
NAPOLEON WHITE TIGER
JADED WARRIORS (335) SAND DANCERS (67)
(75-3843) [12-5-0,107] (75-3844) [18-5-1,135]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAND DANCERS (67)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. JADED WARRIORS (335) 40
2. APOKOLIPS (321) 4 JADED WARRIORS (335)
3. SAND DANCERS (67) 2 Unchartered Team
KLESKO IS GOD (145)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 JADED WARRIORS (335) 101 38 7 72.7 1/ 1 SAND DANCERS (67) 9 6 0
2/ 4 APOKOLIPS (321) 90 106 6 45.9 2/ 2 JADED WARRIORS (335) 8 3 0
3/ 5 SAND DANCERS (67) %1363 %1860 41 42.3 3/ 4 APOKOLIPS (321) 3 6 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.
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
You're supposed to parry some of those blows, Lady Smoke. Of course, it doesn't help
that the handicapper is currently hostile to you. Wear armor and wait till he settles
down.
-- White Tiger
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of JADE MOUNTAIN! Know me for who I am, Zontani
Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. GENGHIS KHAN caught the eye of
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested EDDIE GORDO and was
awarded 12 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, GENGHIS
KHAN put down EDDIE GORDO, causing him to lose 9 points of recognition in the
process. Not for nothing has WHITE TIGER in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's
throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again. Would you believe that
over half of the old women in JADE MOUNTAIN seem to feel that they could fight better
than you gladiators?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. CRITICALS is feared. This much I
can say. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find
any of JADED WARRIORS last week. Busy avoiding CRITICALS? Loose talk at the arena
has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after
EDDIE GORDO. Watch your back!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the
miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
The girls are as pretty in JADE MOUNTAIN as ever I remembered them....and the
fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! More than a sharp eye must I
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari
await me! Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a
maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WHITE TIGER 3844 18 5 1 135 SAND DANCERS (67)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NAPOLEON 3843 12 5 0 107 JADED WARRIORS (335)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ENCANTADORA 3620 19 21 0 90 APOKOLIPS (321)
LADY SMOKE 3633 15 24 2 89 APOKOLIPS (321)
EGGCRACKER 3834 17 16 0 86 SAND DANCERS (67)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HANNIBAL 3849 10 3 0 64 JADED WARRIORS (335)
HAI CHI 3842 12 13 0 62 SAND DANCERS (67)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-VLAD THE IMPALER 3862 5 1 0 55 JADED WARRIORS (335)
JO MING 3841 11 21 0 54 SAND DANCERS (67)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GENGHIS KHAN 3870 4 1 0 41 JADED WARRIORS (335)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ERIC THE RED 3857 6 3 1 30 JADED WARRIORS (335)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EDDIE GORDO 3733 5 3 0 20 APOKOLIPS (321)
YOAKUM BEDE 3858 2 6 0 12 SAND DANCERS (67)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Why, I have never been so embarrassed! I come bac from a nice vacation on the Nile to
find my rag-tag lazies going 1-3. Heads shall roll! -- Cleopatra
Eggcracker, I felt like an egg. (again) Where was my elephant-skin when I needed it?
-- Hannibal
Wan-Fa, I loved the dance, but I liked the blood better. Bwaha. -- Vlad The Impaler
Eddie Gordo, I will soon get my hands on you, and then...... -- Eric The Red
Jo Ming, you old thing! Grrrrrrr. -- Genghis Khan
Jaded Is As Jaded does and Jaded gets what Jaded wants. (Or else.) -- Cleopatra
Encantadora -- I wasn't enchanted. I don't that, being a genderless golem. -- Hai Chi
Hannibal -- But you'd be a finer opponent if you'd teach me stuff. -- Eggcracker
Genghis Khan -- I thought of making a pyramid of your skull, but (sigh) you're still
using it. -- Jo Ming
Ah, standbys. So good. -- Yoakum Bede
Cleopatra -- Are you coveting ME, or just my hide? -- White Tiger, attached to his
stripes
Eric the Red -- Six is an unbalanced number. Four is stable--and ENOUGH. -- Yoakum
Bede
Jademountain -- So I bring back my stable -- Apokolips, to reign in more victory! I
bid everyone a welcome... My greatest champion, Hound Archon, is at Primus, earning
his place among the other gods. -- Scorpio, mgr Apokolips
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
NAPOLEON devastated EGGCRACKER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
GENGHIS KHAN vanquished EDDIE GORDO in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
ERIC THE RED demolished YOAKUM BEDE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
WHITE TIGER bested LADY SMOKE in a popular 4 minute veteran's Title contest.
ENCANTADORA demolished CAPTAIN MONDINOR in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
JO MING was vanquished by HANNIBAL in a tiresome 6 minute mismatched fight.
HAI CHI devastated STONEFACE MIKARN in a action packed 2 minute one-sided competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 STRIKING ATTACK 36 - 15 - 0 71 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 3 - 0 57 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 9 - 0 55 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 6 - 1 54 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 12 - 0 37 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 668 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 5 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK WHITE TIGER 3844 18 5 1 135 SAND DANCERS (67)
TOTAL PARRY HANNIBAL 3849 10 3 0 64 JADED WARRIORS (335)
SLASHING ATTACK GENGHIS KHAN 3870 4 1 0 41 JADED WARRIORS (335)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is NAPOLEON 3843. The most popular warrior this turn
was WHITE TIGER 3844. The ten other most popular fighters were HAI CHI 3842, LADY
SMOKE 3633, NAPOLEON 3843, GENGHIS KHAN 3870, ERIC THE RED 3857, ENCANTADORA 3620,
EGGCRACKER 3834, EDDIE GORDO 3733, YOAKUM BEDE 3858, and JO MING 3841.
The least popular fighter this week was HANNIBAL 3849. The other ten least popular
fighters were JO MING 3841, YOAKUM BEDE 3858, EDDIE GORDO 3733, EGGCRACKER 3834,
ENCANTADORA 3620, ERIC THE RED 3857, GENGHIS KHAN 3870, NAPOLEON 3843, LADY SMOKE
3633, and HAI CHI 3842.