DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/03/2020 Duedate: 06/16/2020
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-347
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MEATWOOD FLACK
DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
(81-3070) [24-27-0,107]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
PRETTY PETUNIA POSITION IS EMPTY
CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
(81-3130) [26-18-1,126]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
LEPER'S OTHER HAND SAMUEL BECKETT
BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) LITERATE LOONS (40)
(81-3171) [19-20-2,107] (81-3225) [13-18-3,60]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 46
2. OHS ALUMNI (183) 43 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
3. BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 34 Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE AGES (29) 31
5. OAKLEAF (184) 26 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 4 1 1 80.0 1/ 2 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 10 5 0
2/ 1*3 PUGS (187) 6 4 0 60.0 2/ 1 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 9 6 0
3/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 720 576 22 55.6 3/ 5 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 8 7 0
4/ 0 KILL 'EM ALL (173) 162 137 14 54.2 4/ 6 DARQUE AGES (29) 8 7 0
5/ 3 DARQUE AGES (29) 788 694 33 53.2 5- 3 PRAY THE GODS (155) 7 3 1
6/ 4 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 624 583 24 51.7 6/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 7 8 0
7/ 5 THE COMMODORES (150) 334 315 10 51.5 7/ 9 OHS ALUMNI (183) 7 8 0
8- 6 PRAY THE GODS (155) 302 291 21 50.9 8/10*3 PUGS (187) 6 4 0
9/ 7 OAKLEAF (184) 100 97 6 50.8 9/ 8 OTTO'S DINER (96) 6 9 0
10/ 8 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 409 404 18 50.3 10/13 OAKLEAF (184) 6 9 0
11/ 9 OTTO'S DINER (96) 706 699 42 50.2 11/11 INEBRIATION (27) 5 10 1
12/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 184 186 16 49.7 12/ 4 THE COMMODORES (150) 5 10 1
13/12 OHS ALUMNI (183) 114 133 9 46.2 13/ 0*MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 4 1 1
14/11 LITERATE LOONS (40) 509 595 23 46.1 14/14 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182) 4 6 0
15/13 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182) 115 139 7 45.3 15/ 0 KILL 'EM ALL (173) 3 2 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
16/14 INEBRIATION (27) 289 425 22 40.5 16/12 LITERATE LOONS (40) 3 7 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Greetings Shadowspire!
Well, Leper's Other Hand got his challenge through to try and get the title back
from me. Luckily I was able to withstand his assault and my shield breaking to retain
the throne. A little luck can go a long way.
On a side note my boss said I learned one of the skills I need, so maybe I will
get my invite before my 50th fight.
Well fought Leper and thanks for the training.
-- Your 5-time Duelmaster,
Pavil
SPY REPORT
Welcome back, ya bums! It feels good to say that again! It looks as if the
regulations are either expiring or you criminals decided to ignore them and come to
the arena anyway. You what? Either way, it is good to see some fans in the stands
again and hear the blood-curdling screams from the die-hard gladiator groupies. The
turn did not disappoint! We had a long title fight, a new team enter the arena, and
so much more! Let's take a look!
Pavil has been on the throne for a while now. He has a long way to go if he is going
to break the record held by Gremlin Stew (8 consecutive turns on the throne). He had
the opportunity to extend his streak today when he got a challenge from Meatwood
Flack. I told you it was a long one and it clocked in at 22 minutes. Sure, a lot fo
that time was the two warriors just staring at each other and the crowd booing them,
but it was a . . . "fight!" Well, it was on the sands and between to gladiators! I
guess fight is up to interpretation. It ended when Pavil quit either from exhaustion,
boredom, or a splinter - no one knows! Meatwood Flack is our new Duelmaster. If my
records are correct, Meatwood is only Dyslexic Music's 2nd warrior to sit on the
throne in Shadowspire! Congrats to Meatwood, who is managed by Blitz Wolfer.
The most avoided team was Pray the Gods. This is funny because they did not even
bother to show up this turn. Big Lake Solution avoided them the most. I guess their
absence helped Big Lake Solution because they had a nice 4-1-0 turn. I want to give a
big welcome to Boss Rat and his Mirkwood Orcs. They enter the arena with a 4-1-1
record. Not too shabby for someone who took a 20 year break! Welcome to the fun,
Boss Rat! The most challenged warrior today was our former Duelmaster Pavil. We
already know how that ended!
There were 42 fights this cycle. Some up challenges, some down challenges, blah,
blah. You know how it goes in Shadowspire! People just want to win by any means
necessary. Apparently all the social distancing created some strained relationships
between the gladiators and managers. There were 9 deaths this turn and 8 of them were
Dark Arena fights! Geez, The Commodores sent 3 to fight by torchlight and then Aeglos
from Mirkwood Orcs downed Bounty Bob! Somebody tell Hombre that a new team would be
cheaper!
Time for me to go! I liked seeing you in the stands, but I was social distancing from
some of you bums before it was a thing! I'll see you next turn and we can discover
together whether Meatwood Flack has what it takes to keep the throne. The Challenger
Champions are stacked, so it should be a good turn! How long before Pavil gets his
invite? Will it be by skill or fight totals? What is the over-under, bookies?! I'm
out!
-- Huard DePriest
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MEATWOOD FLACK 3070 24 27 0 107 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PRETTY PETUNIA 3130 26 18 1 126 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
QWINN 2958 19 9 3 112 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
PAVIL 2270 30 17 0 107 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
LEPER'S OTHER HAND 3171 19 20 2 107 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
BOUVINES 3265 18 5 0 104 DARQUE AGES (29)
ANDY SKILDOM 3239 16 13 1 103 OHS ALUMNI (183)
CHRIS KOHLER 3299 10 7 0 100 OHS ALUMNI (183)
PERVIS LESLEY 3178 14 20 2 95 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SUSIE STEFFEN 3139 21 23 2 90 OHS ALUMNI (183)
BAT PENATAR 3075 19 31 1 90 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
SLACK BABBATH 3162 18 18 1 90 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
VITRIOL 3219 16 17 0 86 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
TARLEE 2891 17 18 0 83 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-TUMMY TUM TUM 3223 14 13 0 79 PRAY THE GODS (155)
HOTTER POCKET 3305 11 6 1 76 OTTO'S DINER (96)
MANDROID 3295 9 9 0 71 THE COMMODORES (150)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TERMINATOR 3086 11 7 2 66 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
DOGPILE 3145 7 1 1 66 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
JOHN DONNE 3214 16 17 0 65 LITERATE LOONS (40)
PRINCE HOYT 3263 14 9 0 61 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SAMUEL BECKETT 3225 13 18 3 60 LITERATE LOONS (40)
MAGE DAN 3286 11 8 1 59 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
IMTEP SNARLJAW 3328 6 6 0 58 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
I'M DRUNK 3337 6 5 0 57 INEBRIATION (27)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GEMINI CROQUETTE 3282 10 10 2 56 OTTO'S DINER (96)
-RIDWAN 3341 5 3 1 54 PRAY THE GODS (155)
WROTHGARR 3248 12 15 0 51 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
SUMMIT SAGA 3261 13 9 0 48 INEBRIATION (27)
JAMES DICKEY 3250 11 15 0 48 LITERATE LOONS (40)
ROXSTAR 3301 6 10 0 48 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
RAT CATCHER 3079 13 6 0 45 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
-YOSHA 3264 9 9 1 44 PRAY THE GODS (155)
ZLATA 3368 4 2 1 44 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
MARCIA LYONS 3349 5 4 0 43 OHS ALUMNI (183)
TOMAHAWK 3055 10 11 1 42 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
CURIOUS AGGRESSION 3357 7 1 0 42 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-DISVENYA 3314 6 6 0 41 PRAY THE GODS (155)
JUMANJI 3344 6 4 0 36 OAKLEAF (184)
WALKEN 3318 5 8 0 36 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
LEEROY JENKINS 3177 5 0 0 34 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MIM JORRISON 3308 4 11 1 33 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
CRUX GEMMATA 3382 4 1 0 28 DARQUE AGES (29)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RUSTON 3311 6 9 0 27 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COTTON MOUTH 3338 5 6 1 22 INEBRIATION (27)
DRAGON 3350 4 4 0 22 OAKLEAF (184)
SCRIPTORIA 3348 5 5 0 20 DARQUE AGES (29)
XAVIER 3360 4 4 0 20 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
RAIN DROP 3365 2 4 0 20 OAKLEAF (184)
PERRY MASON 1 3394 2 0 0 16 3 PUGS (187)
AEGLOS 3402 1 0 1 16 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
VLADIMIR POUTINE 3358 3 5 0 15 OTTO'S DINER (96)
BAMBOO 3390 1 2 0 15 OAKLEAF (184)
ABRASIVE 3408 1 0 1 14 INEBRIATION (27)
MNGONEL 3410 1 0 0 14 DARQUE AGES (29)
SCRAMBLED DREGS 3381 2 3 0 13 OTTO'S DINER (96)
NARSIL 3401 1 0 0 12 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
ANGRIST 3400 1 0 0 10 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
TINY DANCER 3376 2 3 0 9 OAKLEAF (184)
-SAPNA 3388 1 1 1 9 PRAY THE GODS (155)
MR DINO 3395 1 1 0 8 3 PUGS (187)
GURTHANG 3403 1 0 0 7 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
SHAWN MCINTYRE 3389 1 2 0 5 OHS ALUMNI (183)
THOMAS MERTON 3406 1 0 0 5 LITERATE LOONS (40)
BLOODY SPANIARD 3393 1 1 0 4 3 PUGS (187)
BIG CLOWNY 3396 1 1 0 4 3 PUGS (187)
ROBOTO 1 3392 1 1 0 4 3 PUGS (187)
DOROTH PARKER 3386 0 3 0 3 LITERATE LOONS (40)
GLAMDRING 3399 0 1 0 1 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
ANGER REMISS 3405 0 1 0 1 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MORDANT DESERTER 0 0 0 ABRASIVE 3408 347 NONE
SALMA 3364 3 3 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4 BLACK ORC 347 NONE
DEAD 3409 0 1 0 DARQUE AGES 29 HIGH ELF 347 NONE
NAW 3407 0 1 0 INEBRIATION 27 ARENAMASTER 347 NONE
OSCAR WILDE 3356 0 4 0 LITERATE LOONS 40 ZLATA 3368 343 NOT REVENGED
WALTER RALEIGH 3369 0 4 0 LITERATE LOONS 40 SAPNA 3388 346
RICKY BOBBY 3262 10 9 2 OAKLEAF 184 BAT PENATAR 3075 343 NOT REVENGED
BATATOUILLE 3380 2 3 0 OTTO'S DINER 96 MOUNTAIN TROLL 347 NONE
BOB 3404 0 1 0 THE COMMODORES 150 MOUNTAIN TROLL 347 NONE
BOUNTY BOB 3379 1 4 0 THE COMMODORES 150 AEGLOS 3402 347
DALLISTIX 3378 2 3 0 THE COMMODORES 150 HIGH ELF 347 NONE
PENGO 3202 16 11 2 THE COMMODORES 150 MOUNTAIN TROLL 347 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
John Donne -- I told my boss I could take you. -- Tarlee
Pervis Lesley -- That makes it 2 for me and 1 for you. Till we meet again. -- Qwinn
Gemini Croquette -- Let up for one second...DAMN!!! -- Walken
Zlata -- Laugh it up fuzzball. -- Xavier
Congrats to Flying Turtle and Wham! on your invite to the Isle. -- Clan Longbeard
All -- I am Wham!, designed and managed by DeGotti, named by Otto as part of the race
to 600 wins, which the Cult lost by a hair. I like to bash and crush things, so I am
aptly named. My stats are 15-8(1)-12-15-17-11-7. I have an Adv. Expert Init, Master
Attack and Dec. The GC says I enjoy the GA, although I do pretty good with a ML too!
They say I favor a MO OE and VL AL and learn Dec, which doesn't really go well
together. I will be retiring and starting a winery, where I can at least continue to
smash grapes! -- LP Wham!
Fare thee well Salma, I know you will be in a better place after this turn! -- DeGotti
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
PENGO was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SALMA was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
DALLISTIX was killed by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BATATOUILLE was dispatched by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
BOB was slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena fight.
NAW was butchered by ARENAMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
DEAD was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ANDY SKILDOM devastated TARLEE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
PRETTY PETUNIA overpowered SLACK BABBATH in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
MEATWOOD FLACK unbelievably bested PAVIL in a 22 minute Challenge Title duel.
CHRIS KOHLER overpowered FLYING TURTLE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
HOTTER POCKET handily defeated JOHN DONNE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
IMTEP SNARLJAW demolished WROTHGARR in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
GEMINI CROQUETTE slimly won victory over ROXSTAR in a 3 minute Challenge contest.
MARCIA LYONS demolished COTTON MOUTH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
RUSTON was unbelievably bested by CURIOUS AGGRESSION in a 8 minute Challenge conflict.
SCRIPTORIA was overpowered by MIM JORRISON in a 3 minute uneven Challenge struggle.
DRAGON devastated ROBOTO 1 in a 3 minute gory mismatched Challenge brawl.
BAMBOO beat SHAWN MCINTYRE in a 4 minute novice's Challenge match.
SCRAMBLED DREGS was overpowered by JUMANJI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
CRUX GEMMATA overcame RAIN DROP in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
PERVIS LESLEY was viciously subdued by BOUVINES in a 2 minute gruesome veteran's bout.
WHAM! savagely defeated BAT PENATAR in a action packed 1 minute expert's bout.
LEPER'S OTHER HAND viciously subdued VITRIOL in a popular 3 minute veteran's bout.
QWINN slimly won victory over SUSIE STEFFEN in a 5 minute veteran's match.
DOGPILE overpowered WALKEN in a 1 minute uneven match.
SAMUEL BECKETT was luckily beaten by PRINCE HOYT in a popular 9 minute expert's duel.
MANDROID handily defeated TOMAHAWK in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
SUMMIT SAGA was vanquished by TERMINATOR in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
JAMES DICKEY was overpowered by MAGE DAN in a 1 minute uneven duel.
RAT CATCHER was savagely defeated by I'M DRUNK in a 3 minute brutal match.
LEEROY JENKINS luckily beat VLADIMIR POUTINE in a 6 minute brutal fight.
ZLATA overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute uneven bout.
XAVIER savagely defeated MR DINO in a action packed 1 minute gory contest.
BOUNTY BOB was dealt death by AEGLOS in a 2 minute novice's battle.
TINY DANCER was viciously subdued by ANGRIST in a 3 minute gory beginner's bout.
DOROTH PARKER was subdued by GURTHANG in a exciting 1 minute amateur's match.
BLOODY SPANIARD lost to NARSIL in a action packed 3 minute novice's bout.
PERRY MASON 1 beat ANGER REMISS in a 2 minute novice's competition.
BIG CLOWNY was overcome by MNGONEL in a 2 minute novice's duel.
THOMAS MERTON defeated GLAMDRING in a 3 minute beginner's battle.
ABRASIVE slaughtered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 11 WALL OF STEEL 39 - 29 - 2 57 |
|TOTAL PARRY 11 TOTAL PARRY 45 - 34 - 0 57 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 11 BASHING ATTACK 47 - 46 - 3 51 |
|BASHING ATTACK 11 AIMED BLOW 42 - 43 - 1 49 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 8 PARRY-LUNGE 26 - 27 - 1 49 |
|WALL OF STEEL 7 STRIKING ATTACK 47 - 50 - 2 48 |
|AIMED BLOW 7 SLASHING ATTACK 26 - 32 - 2 45 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 5 LUNGING ATTACK 42 - 56 - 3 43 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 3 PARRY-STRIKE 12 - 23 - 1 34 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 14 - 0 22 |
Turn 347 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:
WALL OF STEEL 5 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 3 2 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 4 LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 7 2 WALL OF STEEL
AIMED BLOW 4 - 3 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 7 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 6 - 5 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 6 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE PRETTY PETUNIA 3130 26 18 1 126 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
WALL OF STEEL QWINN 2958 19 9 3 112 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
TOTAL PARRY PAVIL 2270 30 17 0 107 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
AIMED BLOW BOUVINES 3265 18 5 0 104 DARQUE AGES (29)
STRIKING ATTACK ANDY SKILDOM 3239 16 13 1 103 OHS ALUMNI (183)
SLASHING ATTACK HOTTER POCKET 3305 11 6 1 76 OTTO'S DINER (96)
LUNGING ATTACK TERMINATOR 3086 11 7 2 66 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
BASHING ATTACK JUMANJI 3344 6 4 0 36 OAKLEAF (184)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is LEPER'S OTHER HAND 3171. The most popular warrior
this turn was SAMUEL BECKETT 3225. The ten other most popular fighters were QWINN
2958, SUSIE STEFFEN 3139, MIM JORRISON 3308, LEPER'S OTHER HAND 3171, BLOODY SPANIARD
3393, ROXSTAR 3301, SHAWN MCINTYRE 3389, I'M DRUNK 3337, VLADIMIR POUTINE 3358, and
BOUNTY BOB 3379.
The least popular fighter this week was MEATWOOD FLACK 3070. The other ten least
popular fighters were PAVIL 2270, CURIOUS AGGRESSION 3357, LEEROY JENKINS 3177,
PRINCE HOYT 3263, TINY DANCER 3376, MR DINO 3395, JAMES DICKEY 3250, SUMMIT SAGA
3261, TOMAHAWK 3055, and WALKEN 3318.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
WHAM! (81-3183) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
FLYING TURTLE (81-3201) WICKED MARTYRS (148)
RSI PANDEMIC UPDATE
We're doing okay out here in Arizona, staying mostly quiet and trying to stay healthy,
and we hope you and your families are well. Things are super weird right now.
Here's a quick update on what's coming up:
Summer 2020 Face-to-Face: In case there is any lingering doubt, the 2020 summer face-
to-face is cancelled. It just doesn't seem wise to hold it, and feedback is that most
of you would not be able to attend. Better to stay safe and stay at home, this time.
Summer 2020 Mail-In: So we'll hold a mail-in tournament this summer. It will be held
on the weekend of July 17-19, 2020. We are still finalizing the format--look for the
tournament announcement shortly after the freeze on June 6th.
Halloween 2020 Mail-In: Should be able to take place as normal. We bandied about the
idea of having a Fall FTF, but that doesn't look like a good idea.
Winter 2021 Face-to-Face: We have already secured a contract for the Winter FTF in
Tempe for our usual Martin Luther King weekend, January 15-17, 2021 and are crossing
our fingers that we will be able to hold that tournament in person, but there is still
some chance that we will need to cancel it as well. I expect we will know for certain
in November or December. Please mark it on your calendars and feel free to get hotel
reservations, but don't buy non-refundable plane tickets! (We are waiting for the
group code for reservations and will post it when we get it.)
Summer 2021 Face-to-Face: Surely we'll be able to have this one! *crossed fingers*
We're looking at the midwest cities for this one (Cincinnati or Minneapolis), so stay
tuned.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THE BLOODGAMES HAVE RETURNED!
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. At the end of the ten turns, even
though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY yet live, only three will be crowned
Bloodgames Champions and be invited to the Isle of the Eye! And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames!
By popular demand, we will hold THREE Bloodgames arenas -- a regular and slow
Bloodgames by mail, and a Bloodgames which will run with the mail-in tourney!
DM 95: slow bloodgames (due every four weeks, due July 20)
DM 98: regular speed bloodgames (due every two weeks, due July 20)
DM 99: mail-in style bloodgames (processed with the tourney, due July 15)
Gameplay in the Bloodgames proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few
notable exceptions:
* STARTING A BLOODGAMES TEAM -- You don't need a special rollup to enter the
bloodgames. Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting style, each
warrior designed from scratch! (All are 84 points, 3-21, as usual.) Simply list your
ten warriors and send them to us; we will send you back overviews of your warriors so
you can submit strategies. The first turn is due mid-July and subsequent turns will
be due on Mondays.
* DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur. There are no
replacements -- once a warrior dies, that's it!
* STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES -- New strategies may be issued for each turn for the
regular and slow bloodgames, while the mail-in bloodgames will process all ten rounds
with a single strategy. The only type of challenge available is a bloodfeud.
* MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
* ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
* NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Bloodgames
Champions may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
* AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. The top three living warriors with the
greatest number of kills, only one of each style, are deemed Bloodgames Champions.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie. All three Bloodgames Champions fight for free for six
months and can issue one Tournament Victor challenge each turn, allowing them to
challenge with increased priority, also for six months.
* FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up additional
teams but may fight only one team in each arena. The fee is $49 for all 10 rounds.
* AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the Bloodgames Champions: Lady Sheila Greywand, of the
Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in each Bloodgames
admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training required to qualify
those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be conducted before transfer
into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that three warriors that are
designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of the top three places,
and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!