DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/08/2020 Duedate: 06/20/2020
DWES EG ARENA
DM 82 TURN 537
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BLACK RUSSIAN
THIRSTY THUGS (7008)
(82-41937) [16-8-0,128]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BLACK RUSSIAN ANTHONY CASAMENTO
THIRSTY THUGS (7008) MEDAL OF HONOR 31 (6956)
(82-41937) [16-8-0,128] (82-41648) [6-2-0,68]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
FOOLISH GAMES BAMBINA BALLERINA
GRATING TUNES (7228) DEVIATION (1697)
(82-43175) [18-11-0,90] (82-11705) [10-4-0,116]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
URBANE'S POSSE (7669)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. URBANE'S POSSE (7669) 33
2. ROOKIE ARMADA 50 (91) 20 MEDAL OF HONOR 15 (6943)
3. TROOPERS (97) 19 Unchartered Team
4. BIG STRONG MEN (42) 19
5. I'M A (6883) 18 MEDAL OF HONOR I4 (9375)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 MEDAL OF HONOR 15 (6943) 8 0 0 100. 1/ 2*URBANE'S POSSE (7669) 6 8 0
2/ 2*MEDAL OF HONOR I4 (9375) 5 0 0 100. 2/ 1 ROOKIE PINK 64 (8968) 4 7 0
3/ 4*TROOPERS (97) 3 0 0 100. 3/ 3*MEDAL OF HONOR I4 (9375) 3 0 0
4/ 0*ROOKIE PINK 15 (8919) 1 0 0 100. 4/ 4 G FORCER (9077) 3 0 0
5/ 0*WIND SHAKERS (6169) 1 0 0 100. 5/15 ROOKIE ARMADA 42 (7937) 3 0 0
6/ 7 THIRSTY THUGS (7008) 5 1 0 83.3 6/ 5 MEDAL OF HONOR 15 (6943) 3 0 0
7/ 6*MEDAL OF HONOR 31 (6956) 5 1 0 83.3 7/ 7 THIRSTY THUGS (7008) 3 0 0
8/11*ROOKIE PINK 14 (8918) 7 2 0 77.8 8/20 I'M A (6883) 3 0 0
9- 9 PEANUTS (9343) 13 4 1 76.5 9/11*TROOPERS (97) 3 0 0
10-10 ROOKIE MAIDEN 35 (7311) 6 2 1 75.0 10/28 ROOKIE ARMADA 50 (91) 3 3 1
11/ 0 LUROCIANS XXXIII (3447) 10 4 0 71.4 11-13*LOROCIANS T408 (9069) 2 0 0
12/ 5*ROOKIE ARMADA 54 (79) 5 2 0 71.4 12/31*ROOKIE ARMADA 23 (6727) 2 0 0
13/ 8 MEDAL OF HONOR 21 (6949) 7 3 1 70.0 13/34 CHOPPERS (4034) 2 0 0
14-12 ROOKIE ARMADA 4 (6206) 6 3 0 66.7 14/12 ROOKIE PINK 24 (8928) 2 1 0
15/23*ROOKIE ARMADA 23 (6727) 4 2 0 66.7 15/42 STONED ROOKIES 38 (7809) 2 1 0
16-15*LOROCIANS T408 (9069) 2 1 0 66.7 16/17 ROOKIE ARMADA 30 (7925) 2 1 0
17/ 3*OUTLAWS (60) 2 1 0 66.7 17/ 6 MEDAL OF HONOR 21 (6949) 2 1 0
18/21 G FORCER (9077) 7 4 0 63.6 18/18*MEDAL OF HONOR 31 (6956) 2 1 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19-16 STONED ROOKIES 47 (7818) 5 3 0 62.5 19/21 CHAOS REVENANTS (6166) 2 1 0
20/20 GRATING TUNES (7228) 13 8 0 61.9 20/22 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (6716) 2 1 0
21/14 ROOKIE ARMADA 25 (6729) 6 4 0 60.0 21/ 8 ROOKIE ARMADA 14 (6718) 2 1 0
22/13 ROOKIE ARMADA 14 (6718) 6 4 0 60.0 22/46 SIDELINER (5576) 2 1 0
23/26 ROOKIE ARMADA 42 (7937) 7 5 0 58.3 23/25 DEVIATION (1697) 2 1 0
24/25 I'M A (6883) 12 9 0 57.1 24/48 ROOKIE ARMADA 52 (44) 2 1 0
25/17 ROOKIE PINK 24 (8928) 8 6 1 57.1 25/49 2 ALL BEEF BUNNIES (73) 2 1 0
26/18 STONED ROOKIES 61 (7832) 8 6 0 57.1 26/ 9*ROOKIE ARMADA 54 (79) 2 1 0
27/33 CHOPPERS (4034) 4 3 0 57.1 27/10 NEVERWAKE (4015) 2 4 0
28-24 EVERYBODY RUN!!! (3986) 9 7 1 56.2 28/29 ROOKIE ARMADA 51 (103) 2 4 0
29/19 ROOKIE PINK 64 (8968) 21 17 0 55.3 29-36 ROOKIE MAIDEN 35 (7311) 1 0 1
30/31 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (6716) 6 5 1 54.5 30/ 0*ROOKIE PINK 15 (8919) 1 0 0
31/28 DEVIATION (1697) 15 13 1 53.6 31/ 0*WIND SHAKERS (6169) 1 0 0
32/38 CHAOS REVENANTS (6166) 5 5 0 50.0 32/ 0 LUROCIANS XXXIII (3447) 1 0 0
33-32*POKER STARZ 2 (4373) 3 3 0 50.0 33-14 PEANUTS (9343) 1 1 0
34-34*LUROCIANS LOADED 3 (4460) 1 1 0 50.0 34-43 STONED ROOKIES 47 (7818) 1 1 0
35/35 SIDELINER (5576) 10 11 0 47.6 35-45 ROOKIE ARMADA 4 (6206) 1 1 0
36/39 ROOKIE ARMADA 117 (9106) 8 9 0 47.1 36/30 ROOKIE ARMADA 7 (6213) 1 1 0
37/42 ROOKIE ARMADA 55 (54) 5 6 0 45.5 37-39*LUROCIANS LOADED 3 (4460) 1 1 0
38/29 ROOKIE ARMADA 51 (103) 9 11 1 45.0 38-24 EVERYBODY RUN!!! (3986) 1 1 0
39/45 ROOKIE ARMADA 50 (91) 8 10 1 44.4 39/35*OUTLAWS (60) 1 1 0
40/37*URBANE'S POSSE (7669) 6 8 0 42.9 40/41*ROOKIE PINK 14 (8918) 1 2 0
41/46 2 ALL BEEF BUNNIES (73) 5 7 0 41.7 41/50 ROOKIE ARMADA 117 (9106) 1 2 0
42/36 ROOKIE ARMADA 30 (7925) 4 6 0 40.0 42/16 STONED ROOKIES 61 (7832) 1 2 0
43/48 ROOKIE ARMADA 52 (44) 4 6 0 40.0 43/19*MEDAL OF HONOR 39 (6963) 1 2 0
44/41 NEVERWAKE (4015) 37 56 2 39.8 44/44 GRATING TUNES (7228) 1 2 0
45-44 RETRIBUTION II (9025) 7 11 0 38.9 45/23 ROOKIE ARMADA 25 (6729) 1 2 0
46/40*MEDAL OF HONOR 39 (6963) 3 5 0 37.5 46/47 MEDAL OF HONOR AAA (4902) 1 2 0
47/52*BIG STRONG MEN (42) 3 5 0 37.5 47/54 ROOKIE ARMADA 55 (54) 1 2 0
48/53 STONED ROOKIES 38 (7809) 7 13 0 35.0 48/26 EXOTIC BREWS (85) 1 2 0
49-50*GUYS? (8705) 2 4 0 33.3 49/56*BIG STRONG MEN (42) 1 3 0
50-51*I'VE BEEN CALLED (6638) 2 4 0 33.3 50/53 TWISTED OAK (2929) 0 3 0
51/49 EXOTIC BREWS (85) 3 7 0 30.0 51-27 RETRIBUTION II (9025) 0 2 0
52/56 TWISTED OAK (2929) 23 55 4 29.5 52-40*GUYS? (8705) 0 2 0
53/54 MEDAL OF HONOR AAA (4902) 5 12 0 29.4 53-52*I'VE BEEN CALLED (6638) 0 2 0
54/55 ROOKIE ARMADA 7 (6213) 6 15 0 28.6 54-38*POKER STARZ 2 (4373) 0 1 0
55-58 SLAP SHOT (4036) 0 9 0 0.0 55-55 SLAP SHOT (4036) 0 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Hail DWES EG! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your
deeds. It seems the training can make the difference, as ROOKIE PINK 64 is pushed
out of top team by URBANE'S POSSE, who came from 2nd with a 2-3-0 this turn. I want
to know who's buying the drinks for who tonight at The Dripping Blade, seeing as I'M
A's 12-9-0 has earned them 8th place in the ranks. I understand that The Dripping
Blade is buying the drinks for ROOKIE ARMADA 50 tonight, to honor their rise to 10th
after this turns 2-0-0. Hmmm. Now, what did these guys have for breakfast this
morning? ROOKIE ARMADA 23 has turned a 1-0-0 into 12th place from 31st. Give me the
recipe! I want to know who's buying the drinks for who tonight at The Dripping
Blade, seeing as CHOPPERS' 4-3-0 has earned them 13th place in the ranks. I
understand that The Dripping Blade is buying the drinks for STONED ROOKIES 38
tonight, to honor their rise to 15th after this turns 1-0-0. Hmmm. It doesn't rain,
but it pours for MEDAL OF HONOR 21 this turn, a 0-1-0 causing a 11 flight drop in the
team rankings. Hand that team a dry towel. ROOKIE ARMADA 14 must be either in pain,
or numb, having dropped from 8th to 21st this turn, with a 0-1-0 acting as the
weight. Now, what did these guys have for breakfast this morning? SIDELINER has
turned a 1-0-0 into 22nd place from 46th. Give me the recipe! I want to know who's
buying the drinks for who tonight at The Dripping Blade, seeing as ROOKIE ARMADA 52's
4-6-0 has earned them 24th place in the ranks. I understand that The Dripping Blade
is buying the drinks for 2 ALL BEEF BUNNIES tonight, to honor their rise to 25th
after this turns 1-0-0. Hmmm. Our condolences (or sneers, as the case may be) go
out to ROOKIE ARMADA 54 for their drop to 26th from 9th. A 0-1-0 can do that. It
doesn't rain, but it pours for NEVERWAKE this turn, a 0-2-0 causing a 17 flight drop
in the team rankings. Hand that team a dry towel. STONED ROOKIES 61 must be either
in pain, or numb, having dropped from 16th to 42nd this turn, with a 0-1-0 acting as
the weight. It doesn't rain, but it pours for MEDAL OF HONOR 39 this turn, a 0-1-0
causing a 24 flight drop in the team rankings. Hand that team a dry towel. Our
condolences (or sneers, as the case may be) go out to ROOKIE ARMADA 25 for their drop
to 45th from 23rd. A 0-1-0 can do that. EXOTIC BREWS must be either in pain, or
numb, having dropped from 26th to 48th this turn, with a 0-1-0 acting as the weight.
And let's see, HOLLY BEST fought WES HARDIN and gained 21 points and contributed to
URBANE'S POSSE's 2-3-0. FLOYD 106 has lost to BUST, falling 13 points, while helping
make ROOKIE PINK 64 a 0-3-0 turn. US AND THEM challenged for the Duelmastership this
turn, attempting to dethrone THIRSTY THUGS' warrior. The attempts to dethrone the
Duelmaster have failed, and BLACK RUSSIAN remains DWES EG's top warrior for another
turn. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The
Dripping Blade uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle!
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that. I also notice that the DEVIATION
stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on DWES EG, what are you afraid of?
And guess who avoided DEVIATION stable the most? Believe it or not, it was ROOKIE
PINK 24. Anyone surprised?
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 DWES EG, but never good to wear out my welcome.
Look for me in future turns. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper--
Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLACK RUSSIAN 41937 16 8 0 128 THIRSTY THUGS (7008)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SWIFTEMBER 37243 6 5 0 120 CHAOS REVENANTS (6166)
BAMBINA BALLERINA 11705 10 4 0 116 DEVIATION (1697)
ALTAN 25208 11 7 0 101 CHOPPERS (4034)
HERSCHEL BRILES 41583 10 0 0 99 MEDAL OF HONOR 15 (6943)
US AND THEM 52958 8 6 1 92 ROOKIE PINK 24 (8928)
RISING POWER 37477 6 15 0 91 ROOKIE ARMADA 7 (6213)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FOOLISH GAMES 43175 18 11 0 90 GRATING TUNES (7228)
NOT PARTICIPATING 33693 19 18 0 89 SIDELINER (5576)
-MELTDOWN 37442 9 4 0 85 ROOKIE ARMADA 4 (6206)
BUST 41267 15 12 2 84 I'M A (6883)
-ME SWING 27432 3 1 0 79 LUROCIANS LOADED 3 (4460)
WARHAWK 37202 11 15 0 71 NEVERWAKE (4015)
OFF MY CLOUD 46557 11 14 0 70 STONED ROOKIES 38 (7809)
FLOYD 106 53161 11 5 0 70 ROOKIE PINK 64 (8968)
-QUADZILLA 24967 8 7 1 70 EVERYBODY RUN!!! (3986)
GERALD ENDL 41612 7 2 1 68 MEDAL OF HONOR 21 (6949)
ANTHONY CASAMENTO 41648 6 2 0 68 MEDAL OF HONOR 31 (6956)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BRAIN DAMAGE 53159 7 4 0 66 ROOKIE PINK 64 (8968)
-GUESS 53713 4 2 0 65 LOROCIANS T408 (9069)
BLACKBIRD 57278 8 26 0 64 TWISTED OAK (2929)
IRONSIDE 53896 8 9 0 64 ROOKIE ARMADA 117 (9106)
GLITCH 47240 7 5 0 62 ROOKIE ARMADA 42 (7937)
THUNDERMUCK 40352 6 4 0 62 ROOKIE ARMADA 25 (6729)
-HURRICANE 46605 9 4 0 59 STONED ROOKIES 47 (7818)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRIFTER 47180 8 9 0 57 ROOKIE ARMADA 30 (7925)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ROCK EM 2 45678 6 1 0 56 URBANE'S POSSE (7669)
RYAN GRANT 53752 7 2 0 55 G FORCER (9077)
SLAG 36179 9 13 0 48 NEVERWAKE (4015)
REMEMBER A DAY 52911 7 2 0 44 ROOKIE PINK 14 (8918)
-LINUS 55304 5 1 1 44 PEANUTS (9343)
DAMNED 40287 6 4 1 43 ROOKIE ARMADA 12 (6716)
SNIPS 506 3 0 0 43 TROOPERS (97)
PFC 6 55463 5 0 0 42 MEDAL OF HONOR I4 (9375)
THUNDER CLOUD 446 3 7 0 37 EXOTIC BREWS (85)
-VHALEY 53490 3 6 0 37 RETRIBUTION II (9025)
KILLER KANDY 21783 4 2 0 36 LUROCIANS XXXIII (3447)
BURNING ALIVE 40299 6 4 0 35 ROOKIE ARMADA 14 (6718)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TOXIC 418 5 2 0 33 ROOKIE ARMADA 54 (79)
FARO 475 4 6 0 33 ROOKIE ARMADA 50 (91)
POWERSMASH 232 1 1 0 33 BIG STRONG MEN (42)
TERRE PINE 45675 4 4 1 31 URBANE'S POSSE (7669)
-DAEYA 53493 3 3 0 30 RETRIBUTION II (9025)
SERGEANT 1 29948 2 9 0 30 MEDAL OF HONOR AAA (4902)
SLIDER 538 5 5 1 28 ROOKIE ARMADA 51 (103)
TWO'S UP 40343 4 2 0 27 ROOKIE ARMADA 23 (6727)
WINGMAN 537 4 6 0 26 ROOKIE ARMADA 51 (103)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LURK 241 4 6 0 23 ROOKIE ARMADA 52 (44)
HOLLY BEST 45674 1 2 0 23 URBANE'S POSSE (7669)
LEADBOTTOM 293 5 5 0 22 ROOKIE ARMADA 55 (54)
-SCARED MONEY 26974 3 3 0 21 POKER STARZ 2 (4373)
WES HARDIN 322 2 1 0 21 OUTLAWS (60)
LITTLE BIG MAN 233 2 4 0 18 BIG STRONG MEN (42)
ROADIE 1 57383 3 1 0 15 ROOKIE PINK 64 (8968)
JAMES MILLS 41684 3 5 0 14 MEDAL OF HONOR 39 (6963)
COFFIN TWIST 37258 1 0 0 13 WIND SHAKERS (6169)
CORPORAL CLEGG 52915 1 0 0 13 ROOKIE PINK 15 (8919)
-STINKY 39894 2 4 0 11 I'VE BEEN CALLED (6638)
-AMIGO ZIGZAG 51640 2 4 0 10 GUYS? (8705)
ZEZIMA 57411 1 1 0 8 URBANE'S POSSE (7669)
COMFORTABLY NUMB 57382 0 4 0 4 ROOKIE PINK 64 (8968)
KIRISOS 57413 0 1 0 1 URBANE'S POSSE (7669)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
US AND THEM was devastated by BLACK RUSSIAN in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
RISING POWER slimly lost to SWIFTEMBER in a exciting 2 minute expert's battle.
ALTAN overpowered GERALD ENDL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched duel.
HERSCHEL BRILES overpowered WARHAWK in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BAMBINA BALLERINA devastated MOONLIGHT MILE in a popular 2 minute bloody uneven brawl.
NOT PARTICIPATING overpowered GRIFTER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
FLOYD 106 was defeated by BUST in a action packed 1 minute expert's melee.
FOOLISH GAMES viciously subdued THUNDERMUCK in a popular 2 minute gruesome duel.
OFF MY CLOUD vanquished THUNDER CLOUD in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
BLACKBIRD was overcome by IRONSIDE in a exciting 1 minute veteran's bout.
SLAG was demolished by ANTHONY CASAMENTO in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
GLITCH devastated CAPTURED ORC in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory one-sided battle.
REMEMBER A DAY slimly won victory over SLIDER in a popular 3 minute conflict.
RYAN GRANT won victory over TOXIC in a 2 minute bout.
BURNING ALIVE was devastated by ROCK EM 2 in a 1 minute uneven duel.
DAMNED beat SERGEANT 1 in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
PFC 6 slimly won victory over WINGMAN in a exciting 3 minute brutal fight.
ROADIE 1 was overpowered by HARD BUNNY in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
KILLER KANDY defeated LITTLE BIG MAN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody conflict.
SNIPS savagely defeated DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a action packed 1 minute brutal fight.
TERRE PINE was overpowered by POWERSMASH in a 1 minute gruesome uneven fray.
WES HARDIN was devastated by HOLLY BEST in a popular 1 minute one-sided bout.
LEADBOTTOM defeated ZEZIMA in a 2 minute duel.
LURK beat JAMES MILLS in a 2 minute fight.
TWO'S UP vanquished COMFORTABLY NUMB in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
FARO vanquished CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven bout.
CRASH handily defeated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven bout.
COFFIN TWIST savagely defeated KIRISOS in a 2 minute gruesome competition.
CORPORAL CLEGG overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 19 STRIKING ATTACK 42 - 13 - 3 76 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 16 TOTAL PARRY 21 - 16 - 0 57 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 WALL OF STEEL 22 - 18 - 0 55 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 SLASHING ATTACK 22 - 20 - 2 52 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 81 - 80 - 2 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 AIMED BLOW 99 - 113 - 3 47 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 15 - 19 - 2 44 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 3 - 0 25 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 6 - 0 25 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 537 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:
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 9 - 7 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
AIMED BLOW 10 - 9 1 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL BLACK RUSSIAN -23599 16 8 0 128 THIRSTY THUGS (7008)
TOTAL PARRY SWIFTEMBER -28293 6 5 0 120 CHAOS REVENANTS (6166)
SLASHING ATTACK ALTAN 25208 11 7 0 101 CHOPPERS (4034)
STRIKING ATTACK HERSCHEL BRILES -23953 10 0 0 99 MEDAL OF HONOR 15 (6943)
AIMED BLOW US AND THEM -12578 8 6 1 92 ROOKIE PINK 24 (8928)
LUNGING ATTACK BUST -24269 15 12 2 84 I'M A (6883)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is FOOLISH GAMES -22361. The most popular warrior this
turn was BAMBINA BALLERINA 11705. The ten other most popular fighters were FOOLISH
GAMES -22361, PFC 6 -10073, RISING POWER -28059, REMEMBER A DAY -12625, SLIDER 538,
WINGMAN 537, COFFIN TWIST -28278, IRONSIDE -11640, GLITCH -18296, and KILLER KANDY
21783.
The least popular fighter this week was KIRISOS -8123. The other ten least popular
fighters were JAMES MILLS -23852, LITTLE BIG MAN 233, ROADIE 1 -8153, BURNING ALIVE
-25237, SLAG -29357, GRIFTER -18356, WARHAWK -28334, COMFORTABLY NUMB -8154, ZEZIMA
-8125, and WES HARDIN 322.
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!
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, a few additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
WICKED WASP (35-4784) SATAN'S SWARM (418)
TYRANNICAL TICK (35-4786) SATAN'S SWARM (418)
EMPTY (72-7269) BASH BROS WALLET (873)
NOBODY HOME (82-53135) ROOKIE PINK 59 (8963)
CAN'T BEAT TUM (84-40978) THE GREAT TMM (7146)
LINT (84-49584) 4-LETTER DIRT (8504)
JANUARY O. IRONTAIL (84-25625) EVIL EASTER BUNNY (4553)
SHOULD BE FUN (85-29872) FRANKENSTEIN HUNT (5482)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes