DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/02/2020 Duedate: 04/15/2020
JADE MOUNTAIN ARENA
DM-75 TURN-679
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
GLEAMING BLADE
CRITICALS (13)
(75-3761) [14-6-0,117]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
GLEAMING BLADE BAD SANTA
CRITICALS (13) HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342)
(75-3761) [14-6-0,117] (75-3883) [4-1-0,41]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HAI CHI HAI CHI
SAND DANCERS (67) SAND DANCERS (67)
(75-3842) [16-20-0,90] (75-3842) [16-20-0,90]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAGITTA (337)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SAGITTA (337) 35
2. CRITICALS (13) 28 JADED WARRIORS (335)
3. SAND DANCERS (67) 25 Unchartered Team
4. JADED WARRIORS (335) 19
5. ROCK CLUB (339) 0 HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 2 ROCK CLUB (339) 13 1 0 92.9 1/ 1 SAGITTA (337) 8 5 0
2/ 1*HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342) 4 1 0 80.0 2/ 5 CRITICALS (13) 6 1 1
3/ 3 JADED WARRIORS (335) 117 48 7 70.9 3/ 3 SAND DANCERS (67) 5 10 0
4/ 4 CRITICALS (13) 317 185 26 63.1 4/ 2 JADED WARRIORS (335) 4 2 0
5/ 5 SAGITTA (337) 29 24 0 54.7 5/ 4*HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342) 2 1 0
6/ 6 APOKOLIPS (321) 98 127 7 43.6 6/ 7 APOKOLIPS (321) 2 4 1
7/ 7 SAND DANCERS (67) %1387 %1891 42 42.3 7- 6 ROCK CLUB (339) 1 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 JADE MOUNTAIN. I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well. Many the
fights have I fought here. The celebrations, the disappointments... Ya gotta be
quick on yer feet! Keep your elbow off the table! Thrust! Block out the pain!
CRITICALS is now ranked 2nd with a 3-0-0 turn. What's with GAMMA SAGITTAE? She
actually beat APOKOLIPS' LADY SMOKE, and walked away with 22 more points from the
fight. Major screwup at HOLIDAY HELLIONS. BAD SANTA lost 15 points to BETA
SAGITTAE. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe BAD SANTA will provide more easy
wins... HAI CHI was reminded on the sands why GLEAMING BLADE is Duelmaster. Advice
to fighters with a 1 will--give up fighting!
Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... JADE MOUNTAIN thinks
CRITICALS and their 317-185-26 is too much! If at first you don't succeed, give
up... Management must be dealin', as the boys at JADED WARRIORS ain't reelin'!
CRITICALS' mad! How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged warrior,
EDDIE GORDO! Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you.
Warriors of JADE MOUNTAIN 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. Time for my medication, so I'll leave now.
Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GLEAMING BLADE 3761 14 6 0 117 CRITICALS (13)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GRUNGE GRRRL 3851 12 1 0 114 ROCK CLUB (339)
-ERIC THE RED 3857 10 5 1 97 JADED WARRIORS (335)
-NAPOLEON 3843 13 9 0 95 JADED WARRIORS (335)
GENGHIS KHAN 3870 10 2 0 95 JADED WARRIORS (335)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAI CHI 3842 16 20 0 90 SAND DANCERS (67)
-MENACING FURY 3859 4 2 1 89 CRITICALS (13)
EGGCRACKER 3834 21 23 0 86 SAND DANCERS (67)
GAMMA SAGITTAE 3832 8 2 0 85 SAGITTA (337)
LADY SMOKE 3633 16 34 2 84 APOKOLIPS (321)
HANNIBAL 3849 14 4 0 79 JADED WARRIORS (335)
FELLING POWER 3825 9 5 1 79 CRITICALS (13)
ALPHA SAGITTAE 3830 9 3 0 72 SAGITTA (337)
JO MING 3841 14 29 0 71 SAND DANCERS (67)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BETA SAGITTAE 3831 7 6 0 65 SAGITTA (337)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-RUBY TORTELLINI 3826 4 1 0 51 CRITICALS (13)
-VLAD THE IMPALER 3862 6 3 0 49 JADED WARRIORS (335)
CRUEL STEEL 3860 2 0 1 46 CRITICALS (13)
YOAKUM BEDE 3858 7 12 1 44 SAND DANCERS (67)
BAD SANTA 3883 4 1 0 41 HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342)
EDDIE GORDO 3733 7 12 1 38 APOKOLIPS (321)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STONECUTTER 3879 5 2 0 31 SAND DANCERS (67)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CHERRY BABE 3853 1 0 0 13 ROCK CLUB (339)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FALLING STAR 3896 0 1 0 SAGITTA 337 HAGAR NORTHMAN 679 NONE
ZETA SAGITTAE 3847 3 4 0 SAGITTA 337 EDDIE GORDO 3733 678
PERSONAL ADS
Gamma, Ima jamma you. I want blood! -- Vlad The Impaler
Eggcracker, I had a crackin' good time. Har har. -- Eric The Red
Jaded is as jaded does. Jaded does as jaded wants. -- Cleopatra
Eric the Red -- Let that be a lesson to me, not to count on you to focus on ocean
sailing here in the middle of the continent. Ouch! -- Eggcracker, cracked
Gleaming Blade -- Silver polish? -- Hai Chi
Lady Smoke -- Not much of a lady. -- Jo Ming
Ruby Tortellini -- Seriously critical. -- Yoakum Bede
I don't really like fighting the arenamaster's kinsmen. Who knows how the match will
affect my team's social status? -- Stonecutter
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FALLING STAR was butchered by HAGAR NORTHMAN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
CRUEL STEEL won victory over EDDIE GORDO in a action packed 1 minute Challenge battle.
GLEAMING BLADE outlasted HAI CHI in a crowd pleasing 9 minute expert's Title fight.
HANNIBAL bested JO MING in a slow 6 minute fight.
EGGCRACKER was subdued by FELLING POWER in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
ALPHA SAGITTAE was overpowered by GENGHIS KHAN in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
LADY SMOKE was handily defeated by GAMMA SAGITTAE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BAD SANTA was vanquished by BETA SAGITTAE in a 3 minute gory uneven duel.
YOAKUM BEDE vanquished WAN-FA THE DANCER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
STONECUTTER overpowered TALK-TO-DEATH in a 1 minute uneven match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 4 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 0 - 0 100 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 1 - 0 80 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 2 - 1 78 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 3 - 0 75 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 22 - 11 - 0 67 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 3 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 17 - 20 - 2 46 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 20 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 10 - 0 9 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 679 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:
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY GLEAMING BLADE 3761 14 6 0 117 CRITICALS (13)
SLASHING ATTACK GENGHIS KHAN 3870 10 2 0 95 JADED WARRIORS (335)
AIMED BLOW GAMMA SAGITTAE 3832 8 2 0 85 SAGITTA (337)
PARRY-RIPOSTE BETA SAGITTAE 3831 7 6 0 65 SAGITTA (337)
LUNGING ATTACK CRUEL STEEL 3860 2 0 1 46 CRITICALS (13)
WALL OF STEEL BAD SANTA 3883 4 1 0 41 HOLIDAY HELLIONS (342)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HAI CHI 3842. The most popular warrior this turn
was HAI CHI 3842. The ten other most popular fighters were BETA SAGITTAE 3831,
GLEAMING BLADE 3761, GENGHIS KHAN 3870, GAMMA SAGITTAE 3832, CRUEL STEEL 3860,
FELLING POWER 3825, STONECUTTER 3879, EDDIE GORDO 3733, EGGCRACKER 3834, and ALPHA
SAGITTAE 3830.
The least popular fighter this week was HANNIBAL 3849. The other ten least popular
fighters were JO MING 3841, BAD SANTA 3883, FALLING STAR 3896, YOAKUM BEDE 3858, LADY
SMOKE 3633, ALPHA SAGITTAE 3830, EGGCRACKER 3834, EDDIE GORDO 3733, STONECUTTER 3879,
and FELLING POWER 3825.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
GLEAMING BLADE (75-3761) CRITICALS (13)