DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/05/2008 Duedate: 12/18/2008
LIN TIRIAN ARENA
DM-78 TURN-379
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SHANA TWO-KNIVES
SAND DANCERS (68)
(78-2756) [12-11-1,102]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SHANA TWO-KNIVES DEVONSHIRE
SAND DANCERS (68) KIWI CONNECTION (267)
(78-2756) [12-11-1,102] (78-2779) [3-0-1,43]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
CHELBAGHEERA CHELBAGHEERA
SAND DANCERS (68) SAND DANCERS (68)
(78-2754) [18-17-0,89] (78-2754) [18-17-0,89]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAND DANCERS (68)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (68) 29
2. KIWI CONNECTION (267) 16 SAND DANCERS (68)
Unchartered Team
KIWI CONNECTION (267)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*KIWI CONNECTION (267) 9 6 1 60.0 1/ 1 SAND DANCERS (68) 10 5 0
2/ 2 SAND DANCERS (68) 734 876 26 45.6 2/ 2*KIWI CONNECTION (267) 7 2 1
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 606): BLHU MURTHER of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 608): CAELUM of FORCE OF FIVE (Doctor Doom, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 602): LYLYANNA of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 602): VERCINGETORIX of DEATH INCARNATE (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 600): JACK HAMMA of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 300): YAU (DARKFACE) of ZULU NATION (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 593): HULIK of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 298): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 590): LUCRETIUS of ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 588): THE MONK of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 579): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 541): SELINSIA of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 275): BOLT of OF WOLF & MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): SISTER MERCY of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 256): CANTEX of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 469): TWIG LITE ZONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 432): ROPE MAN of MIGHTY HEROES (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 400): KOLBAN TEN TAHL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 378): SHANA TWO-KNIVES of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 494): NEBUCHADENEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 606): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 608): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 602): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 604): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 602): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 600): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 300): THE ANIMALS (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 593): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 298): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 590): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 588): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 579): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 541): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 275): OF WOLF & MEN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 256): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 469): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 462): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 205): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 400): SAND DANCERS (Jorjga, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 378): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 494): SILMARILLIAD et al (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 608): BIG SHRIMP of ICE AGE (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 593): HULIK of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 269): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
FOLMOR GRIGG of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 256): CANTEX of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
(turn 255): EVALON ELKHORN of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
FLICKED BOOGERS of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 461): UNLUCKY DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
HAWTHORN of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
One and four against standbys? This is bad.
A knife or two beats kung-fu any time.
Shana Two-Knives
SPY REPORT
Hail LIN TIRIAN! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for
your deeds. And let's see, RED COULTER fought VENEMOUS CONCUBINE and gained 15
points and contributed to SAND DANCERS' 4-1-0. MESSALIDA has lost to VENEMOUS
CONCUBINE, falling 8 points, while helping make SAND DANCERS a 4-1-0 turn. Defending
hers title for another turn, SHANA TWO-KNIVES kept LIN TIRIAN's warrior, CONVICTED
ASSASSIN, from claiming the throne. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the
top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Lost Hope Inn until they win.
Maybe?
I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher
friend of mine assures me this is true.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover
or hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. Always good to rest in LIN TIRIAN, but never good to wear out my welcome.
Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in LIN TIRIAN again, farewell--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SHANA TWO-KNIVES 2756 12 11 1 102 SAND DANCERS (68)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHELBAGHEERA 2754 18 17 0 89 SAND DANCERS (68)
RED COULTER 2767 11 4 1 85 SAND DANCERS (68)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HALGAR SNAGTOOTH 2760 12 7 1 66 SAND DANCERS (68)
MESSALIDA 2758 14 9 1 64 SAND DANCERS (68)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEVONSHIRE 2779 3 0 1 43 KIWI CONNECTION (267)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VOLGA 2778 3 0 0 30 KIWI CONNECTION (267)
WIGRAM 2293 3 2 0 28 KIWI CONNECTION (267)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FRATSFA SLAVE 0 0 0 DEVONSHIRE 2779 379 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Gerogina Zekt, "Venomous Concubine" -- Why take it out on us? -- Chelbagheera,
Messalida, and Halgar Snagtooth
Villisian t'Ko, Mercenary -- I've heard that Veteran Mercenaries are easy. You
aren't. I dislike that in an opponent. -- Red Coulter
Gerogina Zekt, "Venomous Concubine" -- And all it does is make you cranky? That kind
of thing would make ME reach for my knives. -- Shana Two-Knives
Villisian t'Ko, Mercenary -- Cad. -- Messalida
Korg Steelnose, Hitman for Hire -- No! It was just personal, not a job. Really! --
Red Coulter
Our congratulations to all who dared the tourney, and better luck next time. -- Jorja
and the Sand Dancers
Shana Two-Knives -- You have no grace, no sense of style. Just a bloody-mindedness
which is, alas, very typical of humans. -- Ilvarish of Itril, Master of Unarmed
Combat
Chelbagheera -- It says here that you're an elf, and I believe it. Disgusting
people, elves, very anti-orc. I enjoyed hitting you. -- Gerogina Zekt, "Venomous
Concubine"
Messalida -- You have no sense of restraint, typical of all elves. Learn to not get
what you want all the time. -- Gerogina Zekt, "Venomous Concubine"
Red Coulter -- To finicky, boy. You wouldn't last on a battlefield. -- Villisian
t'Ko, Mercenary
Halgar Snagtooth -- Make an advance like that again and I'll gut you. -- Gerogina
Zekt, "Venomous Concubine"
Wigram -- Be glad we didn't meet in an alley, and that our wimpy Arenamistress
stepped in when she did. -- Vorgald, the Most Dangerous Criminal
Devonshire and Volga -- You think that was funny, do you? Wait till it's time to do
your taxes! -- Orgred the Accountant
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SHANA TWO-KNIVES devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
CHELBAGHEERA viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a exciting 3 minute expert's battle.
RED COULTER vanquished VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MESSALIDA was overpowered by VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
HALGAR SNAGTOOTH devastated CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
DEVONSHIRE assassinated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
WIGRAM was bested by CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute gruesome novice's competition.
VOLGA unbelievably bested CULT MEMBER in a 6 minute duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 0 - 0 100 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 0 - 1 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 9 - 4 - 2 69 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-LUNGE 17 - 13 - 0 57 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 7 - 0 53 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 3 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 379 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 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE SHANA TWO-KNIVES 2756 12 11 1 102 SAND DANCERS (68)
AIMED BLOW RED COULTER 2767 11 4 1 85 SAND DANCERS (68)
WALL OF STEEL MESSALIDA 2758 14 9 1 64 SAND DANCERS (68)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is CHELBAGHEERA 2754. The most popular warrior this
turn was CHELBAGHEERA 2754. The ten other most popular fighters were WIGRAM 2293,
HALGAR SNAGTOOTH 2760, SHANA TWO-KNIVES 2756, RED COULTER 2767, DEVONSHIRE 2779,
MESSALIDA 2758, VOLGA 2778, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was VOLGA 2778. The other ten least popular
fighters were MESSALIDA 2758, DEVONSHIRE 2779, RED COULTER 2767, SHANA TWO-KNIVES
2756, HALGAR SNAGTOOTH 2760, WIGRAM 2293, CHELBAGHEERA 2754, 0, 0, and 0.
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!
Our next Winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 16-18, 2009. It will be
held at the Fiesta Resort in Tempe, AZ at 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, 85282
(480-967-1441). Rooms are only $139.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy. There is a free
24-hour shuttle from the airport, free parking, free high-speed wireless internet
in all guest rooms. There is a fitness center with cardiovascular and weight-lifting
equipment, a heated swimming pool and jacuzzi, with poolside beverage delivery. They
have a bustling happy hour in the Kachina lounge, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.
There are tons of restaurants nearby at the Mall, a Denny's across the street, and
several fast food options nearby as well, as well as a restaurant in the hotel with
room service.
If you arrive early or stay late, don't forget that there is excellent golfing in
the Phoenix area, with several championship courses nearby. Winter is an excellent
time to explore Arizona with a trip to the Grand Canyon or Sedona or any of our
other scenic sites across the state.
Hotel info: http://www.fiestainnresort.com
The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block.
The tournament information sheet will be out imminently. We hope you're all looking
forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!