DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 01/06/2009 Duedate: 02/02/2009 TELORINTHE ARENA DM-83 TURN-22 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GOSSIPID INVIDIOTS (16) (83-99) [15-6-2,103] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GOSSIPID WYSIWYG INVIDIOTS (16) ACRONYMS (38) (83-99) [15-6-2,103] (83-261) [5-1-0,53] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PARALDOXIA PARALDOXIA ZEITGEIST (18) ZEITGEIST (18) (83-112) [9-12-0,86] (83-112) [9-12-0,86] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM OLDIES (5) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. ACRONYMS (38) 43 2. OLLIS HEROES (27) 36 BAD SIGNS (24) 3. OLDIES (5) 22 Unchartered Team 4. ZEITGEIST (18) 16 5. INVIDIOTS (16) 15 ACRONYMS (38) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 BAD SIGNS (24) 71 34 3 67.6 1/ 2 OLDIES (5) 10 5 0 2/ 2 OLDIES (5) 72 38 3 65.5 2/ 6 OLLIS HEROES (27) 9 6 1 3/ 3 INVIDIOTS (16) 64 41 5 61.0 3/ 1 BAD SIGNS (24) 9 6 0 4/ 4*ACRONYMS (38) 17 12 3 58.6 4/ 5*ACRONYMS (38) 8 6 2 5/ 5 OLLIS HEROES (27) 56 53 1 51.4 5/ 3 INVIDIOTS (16) 8 7 2 6/ 6 ZEITGEIST (18) 45 60 2 42.9 6/ 4 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 7 8 0 7/ 8 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 43 67 1 39.1 7/ 7 ZEITGEIST (18) 6 9 0 8/ 9 REJECTS (13) 39 67 1 36.8 8/ 8 REJECTS (13) 3 8 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. First off, congrats to Buzz for the first invite out of here. I'm happy to have made it in 20 fights, just wish our manager hadn't missed a turn, otherwise I would have been out of here last turn as well. The only consolation to me is that I was able to beat Buzz in his last hurrah here. I'm still curious as to what Buzz's stats may have been, but it looks like his manager has chosen not to disclose his stats. My manager, on the other hand, will let you know a little bit more about me. I graduate with three Advanced Experts (Attack, Decise & Initiative). The commission tells me I'm adept with the Short Spear (didn't use it much), with a High/Low Rhythm and using the decise tactic. (Hmm, I usually used the decise tactic except for one win against Lyrial, and my loss to Buzz). And while I apparently have an aptitude for learning initiative skills, I can tell you that I have learned more Decise or Attack than Init. Oh yeah, and my numbers are 9-7-17-21-15-6-11, and I'm apparently hosed in Decise, but mode in my other two known ratings. Meanwhile, best of luck to my successor on the throne. Normally, this stable wouldn't downchallenge (except for a BF), but since the Bad Signs occupy the top three spots in the arena, we felt it more important to challenge than to be sitting ducks. Golden Sombrero Bad Signs Duelmaster of Telorinthe SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly TELORINTHE games. Former top team BAD SIGNS was unseated this week as OLDIES moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot with a 3-2-0 record for the round. Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week OLLIS HEROES went 4-1-0 to move up 4 in the rankings. Did only my eyes note the 4-1-1 record which ACRONYMS managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers! In one of the week's more notable duels, PARALDOXIA put down SIMPLETONGUE, causing him to lose 13 points of recognition in the process. Unwilling to wait upon the will of others, Duelmaster GOLDEN SOMBRERO Bloodfeuded TORPORTLY last week in a match to decide the fate of the throne. Although TORPORTLY made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious GOLDEN SOMBRERO. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. TELORINTHE, city of gladiators! Mighty among the names of thy guilds is ZEITGEIST, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of DEATH'S CHOSEN last week. Busy avoiding ZEITGEIST? Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. GOSSIPID take warning! You have more than a few enemies in TELORINTHE. I can not but mention with disdain the name of DETOUR who this week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 11 points below in the rankings. I thought DETOUR showed great skill and promise when it was dispatched by GOSSIPID. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal! Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. I have seen warriors die in youth. I have seen creatures cut down in their prime. This week BAD SIGNS must mourn the loss of 13-8-1 DETOUR to INVIDIOTS. Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in TELORINTHE. Nice atmosphere you have here! More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me! Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOSSIPID 99 15 6 2 103 INVIDIOTS (16) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CONFESSION 47 19 3 1 91 OLDIES (5) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PARALDOXIA 112 9 12 0 86 ZEITGEIST (18) STEAL HOME 138 16 5 1 80 BAD SIGNS (24) PEP RALLY 46 13 9 0 73 OLDIES (5) RIZZYN 104 9 13 0 73 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) TORPORTLY 102 11 10 1 70 INVIDIOTS (16) PRINS RIKARD 232 8 4 1 70 OLLIS HEROES (27) SIMPLETONGUE 194 13 6 0 69 INVIDIOTS (16) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MORWEL 210 7 10 0 66 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) -FHUME 86 9 12 0 65 REJECTS (13) DRAGGIN' MAIN 44 17 5 0 63 OLDIES (5) TOA JALLER 183 8 12 0 63 OLLIS HEROES (27) LOTUS-EATER 193 12 7 2 57 INVIDIOTS (16) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WYSIWYG 261 5 1 0 53 ACRONYMS (38) ISHTAR 184 8 13 0 52 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) -FI 84 10 11 1 51 REJECTS (13) VODI 158 10 12 0 51 OLLIS HEROES (27) REVENANT 213 6 10 0 51 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) LETTER SWEATER 43 13 9 2 50 OLDIES (5) CYCLIDIA 111 10 11 1 50 ZEITGEIST (18) -FOE 85 8 13 0 49 REJECTS (13) GENERICKY 100 13 8 0 47 INVIDIOTS (16) GUSHAN 222 7 7 0 47 ZEITGEIST (18) HELGA HOARFROST 237 6 5 0 37 ZEITGEIST (18) WASNIS 224 7 6 0 35 OLLIS HEROES (27) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CUSTODIAN 215 7 8 0 33 OLDIES (5) QUADRUPLE BOGEY 241 4 3 0 31 BAD SIGNS (24) -EYE 180 5 15 0 30 REJECTS (13) GOOML 264 4 1 0 25 ACRONYMS (38) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BOGOF 272 1 0 1 21 ACRONYMS (38) IITYWTMWYBMAD 260 2 4 1 19 ACRONYMS (38) MELANCHOLIA 239 4 5 0 18 ZEITGEIST (18) ROFLMAO 259 4 2 1 15 ACRONYMS (38) ILEOSA 263 2 4 0 10 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) LUMP 269 2 2 0 8 BAD SIGNS (24) YODA 274 0 1 0 5 OLLIS HEROES (27) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? EMBEZZLING SCRIB 0 0 0 BOGOF 272 22 NONE BLOODY STOOL 143 11 6 0 BAD SIGNS 24 TORPORTLY 102 18 JUST REVENGED DETOUR 141 13 8 1 BAD SIGNS 24 GOSSIPID 99 22 POUND 254 1 1 1 DOG EATERS 37 IITYWTMWYBMAD 260 18 REVENGED HAY 273 0 1 0 REJECTS 13 DARK CHAMPION 22 NONE THE 192 7 11 0 REJECTS 13 LOTUS-EATER 193 20 PERSONAL ADS Good riddance to Golden Sombrero. He was always a Bad sign for Telerinthe. (wink) -- Coach Paroldoxia -- Wishful thinking, eh? -- Draggin Main Vodi -- Oh, well, you can always go back to trout or catfish or bass fishing--or even pike? -- Draggin Main Fhume -- Something smelled about that one, but I am glad you took your penance to heart. -- Confession Morwel -- Rah, rah, sis, boom, bah! -- Pep Rally Genericky -- I was sorry to see that as I really thought I was something decent. Shucks! -- Letter Sweater Paraldoxia -- Dang, I hate scrubbing floors. Salute. -- Custodian As times move on, it is with much fondness and nostalgia that I remember my high school days. Go Bulldogs! -- Coach Ileosa -- I think that makes it 2-1 for our stable vs. you... I suspect there will be more to our series... Until then... -- WYSIWYG Convicted Thief -- Seems the medic's sentenced you to death... A little harsh, but if you can't do the time... -- ROFLMAO Wasnis -- Too good for me... Maybe I'll try again in a while... Well won! -- IITYWTMWYBMAD Eye -- That tickles... Stop messing around! -- GOOML Golden Sombrero -- Congrats DM! Have I met your manager before BTW?? -- Spawn All -- Happy New Year!! -- Spawn Coach -- What was the address of that news paper that printed the vandalism article??? Methinks there's a reward ripe for the claiming!!! Very entertaining article and insight into some historical antics!! -- Spawn All -- It's getting a bit "thin" out there... Congratulations to the Hat! Duelmaster again and already off to the Isle to keep Buzz company. Nice spotlight (my school had only three seniors, and one home schooled *wry grin*). Anyway, I've got TW matters to consider, and my second DM over in Morya. Here's hoping somebody lights a spark here in Telorinthe. OUR arena (remember?). -- Michael Eldritch Custodian -- Uh, wow! I don't know where all THAT came from. Bottled up angst perhaps? -- Paraldoxia Gossipid -- I give...for now. -- Cyclidia Ambitious Guard -- There's a thing about ambition; without skill it only gets you in trouble. -- Gushan Lump -- I don't like your sort. -- Helga Fi -- Ah, me, severely outclassed. Shoulda known. -- Melancholia LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS HAY was dealt death by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. GOLDEN SOMBRERO devastated TORPORTLY in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud duel. DETOUR was put to death by GOSSIPID in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge Title match. PARALDOXIA viciously subdued SIMPLETONGUE in a 2 minute Challenge brawl. TOA JALLER savagely defeated REVENANT in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match. MORWEL devastated GENERICKY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. WYSIWYG devastated CUSTODIAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition. ILEOSA was handily defeated by QUADRUPLE BOGEY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee. ROFLMAO was vanquished by HELGA HOARFROST in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel. STEAL HOME was unbelievably bested by CONFESSION in a 6 minute gory veteran's duel. CYCLIDIA was overpowered by PEP RALLY in a 1 minute one-sided melee. RIZZYN overpowered LETTER SWEATER in a 1 minute one-sided match. DRAGGIN' MAIN slimly won victory over ISHTAR in a exciting 6 minute master's conflict. PRINS RIKARD devastated CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute bloody mismatched bout. GUSHAN was defeated by LOTUS-EATER in a popular 1 minute duel. VODI devastated CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute uneven duel. WASNIS beat MELANCHOLIA in a 2 minute brawl. IITYWTMWYBMAD viciously subdued LUMP in a popular 4 minute brutal brawl. GOOML luckily beat YODA in a exciting 6 minute novice's bout. BOGOF assassinated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 7 WALL OF STEEL 10 - 4 - 0 71 | |STRIKING ATTACK 6 TOTAL PARRY 40 - 19 - 2 68 | |SLASHING ATTACK 6 STRIKING ATTACK 36 - 27 - 2 57 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 LUNGING ATTACK 64 - 55 - 1 54 | |BASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 10 - 9 - 0 53 | |PARRY-LUNGE 3 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 22 - 1 45 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 11 - 1 42 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 17 - 25 - 1 40 | |AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 17 - 1 39 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK 27 - 42 - 2 39 | Turn 22 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-STRIKE 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 6 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 5 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOTAL PARRY 3 - 1 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 STRIKING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME PARRY-RIPOSTE GOSSIPID 99 15 6 2 103 INVIDIOTS (16) TOTAL PARRY CONFESSION 47 19 3 1 91 OLDIES (5) WALL OF STEEL STEAL HOME 138 16 5 1 80 BAD SIGNS (24) LUNGING ATTACK PEP RALLY 46 13 9 0 73 OLDIES (5) STRIKING ATTACK PRINS RIKARD 232 8 4 1 70 OLLIS HEROES (27) PARRY-LUNGE SIMPLETONGUE 194 13 6 0 69 INVIDIOTS (16) PARRY-STRIKE LOTUS-EATER 193 12 7 2 57 INVIDIOTS (16) SLASHING ATTACK LETTER SWEATER 43 13 9 2 50 OLDIES (5) BASHING ATTACK HELGA HOARFROST 237 6 5 0 37 ZEITGEIST (18) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PARALDOXIA 112. The most popular warrior this turn was PARALDOXIA 112. The ten other most popular fighters were IITYWTMWYBMAD 260, ISHTAR 184, YODA 274, MORWEL 210, TOA JALLER 183, WYSIWYG 261, PEP RALLY 46, RIZZYN 104, PRINS RIKARD 232, and VODI 158. The least popular fighter this week was CONFESSION 47. The other ten least popular fighters were GOOML 264, DRAGGIN' MAIN 44, LUMP 269, MELANCHOLIA 239, LETTER SWEATER 43, CYCLIDIA 111, ROFLMAO 259, ILEOSA 263, CUSTODIAN 215, and GENERICKY 100. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: GOLDEN SOMBRERO (83-139) BAD SIGNS (24)