DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/08/2019 Duedate: 11/21/2019
LIN TIRIAN ARENA
DM-78 TURN-660
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ROBIN HOOD
FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
(78-3369) [11-3-0,104]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
WILLIAM TELL POSITION IS EMPTY
FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
(78-3325) [34-8-0,110]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
EYELENE FIELDER
SAND DANCERS (68) SAND DANCERS (68)
(78-3326) [20-26-1,87] (78-3355) [9-20-1,48]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. FAMOUS ARCHERS (360) 14
2. BAD BLOOD II (365) 5 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
3. SAND DANCERS (68) 5 Unchartered Team
4. V IS FOR VIOLINS (354) 0
5. FAVORITE SAYINGS (338) 0 EXCELLENCE (196)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360) 117 40 2 74.5 1/ 1 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360) 8 1 0
2- 2 V IS FOR VIOLINS (354) 70 30 2 70.0 2/ 4 BAD BLOOD II (365) 3 0 0
3/ 3 BAD BLOOD II (365) 8 6 0 57.1 3/ 3 SAND DANCERS (68) 3 12 0
4- 4 FAVORITE SAYINGS (338) 14 13 0 51.9 4- 2 V IS FOR VIOLINS (354) 2 1 1
5/ 6 SAND DANCERS (68) %1343 %1573 45 46.1 5- 5 FAVORITE SAYINGS (338) 1 1 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.
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly LIN TIRIAN games. LINK caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TINKER SAMUEL and was awarded 9
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, DANGEROUS CRIMINAL
put down AVRIL HOUND, causing him to lose 4 points of recognition in the process.
Not for nothing has ROBIN HOOD 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 LIN TIRIAN 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. My inside sources tell me that the
team to beat in LIN TIRIAN these days is FAVORITE SAYINGS. At least, most blades in
town are looking to avoid them. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild
it was that spent the better part of last week avoiding FAVORITE SAYINGS. Indeed it
was FAMOUS ARCHERS.
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. Dark alleys may hide both secrets and
assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in LIN TIRIAN. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the
spires of a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till we meet again, remember:
a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its
prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ROBIN HOOD 3369 11 3 0 104 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-AMBUSH 3361 12 3 1 136 V IS FOR VIOLINS (354)
-WRANGLE 3338 17 4 0 114 V IS FOR VIOLINS (354)
WILLIAM TELL 3325 34 8 0 110 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
-RUMPUS 3314 8 3 0 104 V IS FOR VIOLINS (354)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EYELENE 3326 20 26 1 87 SAND DANCERS (68)
-MELEE 3334 9 8 0 82 V IS FOR VIOLINS (354)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LEGOLAS 3362 8 8 0 64 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CLINT 3374 8 6 0 54 BAD BLOOD II (365)
FIELDER 3355 9 20 1 48 SAND DANCERS (68)
LINK 3378 6 1 0 42 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TINKER SAMUEL 3370 6 9 1 28 SAND DANCERS (68)
JENNY RUMBA 3377 5 5 0 25 SAND DANCERS (68)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AVRIL HOUND 3381 3 2 0 21 SAND DANCERS (68)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PUSHING DAISIES 3012 14 9 0 FAVORITE SAYINGS 338 AMBUSH 3361 659
PERSONAL ADS
It looks like we went oh-fer, and we don't want to talk about it. -- Eyelene
Clint -- Thanks for the skills. -- Tinker Samuel
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ROBIN HOOD bested EYELENE in a 1 minute Title fight.
WILLIAM TELL viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a dull 36 minute veteran's duel.
CLINT defeated FIELDER in a 2 minute master's duel.
AVRIL HOUND was devastated by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
TINKER SAMUEL was demolished by LINK in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
JENNY RUMBA won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 1 - 0 89 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 2 - 0 80 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 - 0 75 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 AIMED BLOW 8 - 5 - 0 62 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 15 - 15 - 1 50 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 10 - 12 - 0 45 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 7 - 0 30 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 8 - 1 20 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 660 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 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 WALL OF STEEL
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK ROBIN HOOD 3369 11 3 0 104 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
TOTAL PARRY WILLIAM TELL 3325 34 8 0 110 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
WALL OF STEEL CLINT 3374 8 6 0 54 BAD BLOOD II (365)
BASHING ATTACK LINK 3378 6 1 0 42 FAMOUS ARCHERS (360)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is EYELENE 3326. The most popular warrior this turn
was FIELDER 3355. The ten other most popular fighters were JENNY RUMBA 3377, CLINT
3374, ROBIN HOOD 3369, LINK 3378, EYELENE 3326, AVRIL HOUND 3381, TINKER SAMUEL 3370,
WILLIAM TELL 3325, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was WILLIAM TELL 3325. The other ten least
popular fighters were TINKER SAMUEL 3370, AVRIL HOUND 3381, EYELENE 3326, LINK 3378,
ROBIN HOOD 3369, CLINT 3374, JENNY RUMBA 3377, FIELDER 3355, 0, and 0.