DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/07/2022 Duedate: 10/20/2022
NOBLISH ISLAND ARENA
DM 93 TURN 619
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ASP
SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
(93-10867) [5-2-0,77]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
LIGHTNING ROD ASP
CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844) SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
(93-10844) [6-0-1,69] (93-10867) [5-2-0,77]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
DEALY WHEEZER MCGEEZER
BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854) AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
(93-10861) [6-2-0,28] (93-10876) [2-2-0,18]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844) 42
2. HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858) 18 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
3. SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 18 Unchartered Team
4. THE RAGING WARRIORS (268) 5
5. BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854) -4 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855) 23 12 1 65.7 1/ 1*SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)10 5 1
2/ 2*BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854) 22 17 0 56.4 2/ 3*AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856) 9 6 0
3/ 3*AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856) 11 9 0 55.0 3/ 2*BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854) 7 7 0
4/ 4 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844) 22 26 2 45.8 4/ 5 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844) 5 4 0
5/ 0*HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858) 1 3 0 25.0 5/ 0*THE RAGING WARRIORS (268) 1 0 0
6/ 0*THE RAGING WARRIORS (268) 1 9 0 10.0 6/ 0*HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858) 1 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
LETTER FROM LAPUR T-951
Although my manager Hammer has been quite busy and failed to submit any of my Letters
recently, the good news is that I am happy to report that I am still alive! In a
manner of speaking that is!
Eoghan McGrimm is still writing some quality Spy Reports for the DM 29 Arena
Newsletter!
After fighting Queen Of Hearts, Police Knock is sitting on Top of the DM 29 Arena
Throne! He sent the Heart Queen to the Infirmary! He also got his Graduation Notice!
Jack Of Diamonds crossed blades with Bonkers and Diamond Jack also ended up in the
Infirmary!
Queen Of Clubs was matched against The Userous Merchant and Club Queen not only
avoided the Infirmary, but she also won! Took her 4 minutes to get that win! But a Win
is a Win!
Yours Truly was matched against Naigil and I also ended up in the Infirmary!
Hammer is still allowing me to fight in DM 29 even though I only have 7 wins and 24
losses!
There is still plenty of room in DM 29 for all you New Players to activate a stable
here!
"May You New Players Fare Better Than I Do!"
-- Wild Card Joker of 5 Card Draw in DM 29 and former loser in DM 93
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM LAPUR T-951
Wild Card Joker was kind enough to allow me to announce that our Anew Flower Power
stable is currently ranked as the Top Team in the Lapur Arena!
Poppy Popovinski was matched against Ambitious Guard to improve her record to 7-7-0 by
notching a win! Took her only one minute to get the crowd excited and cheering for
her!
Dandelion Denial improved his record to 9-5-0 in a match against Metullus that lasted
4 minutes!
Violet Visionary improved his record to 7-7-0 with a victorious match against Common
Riverrat that lasted only a mere one minute!
Salvia Splendens improved his record to 5-1-0 with a victory against Pyrravyn that
only lasted one minute also!
Yours Truly suffered the only defeat recorded by our stable this cycle! I matched
against My Fortune and it was 'My Bad Fortune' to be sent to the Infirmary! I now have
an 8-6-0 fighting record here in the DM 29 Lapur Arena!
I issue a challenge to all you New Players to send a stable to the DM 29 Lapur Arena
to match wits and cross blades with some of the most interesting Managers and Warriors
assembled here! Any of you Veteran Managers are more than welcome to do the same!
"May the Power of Your Fighting Ability Bloom Ever Brighter!"
-- Rosebud Blooming of Anew Flower Power in DM 29 and former 2-time DM in DM 93
P.S. Wild Card Joker forgot to mention that 10 stables were active in the DM 29 Lapur
Arena last cycle!
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*TURF WAR 13 (TW13) RULES* (revision 9-7-22-WS)
Starting Jan, right after the FTF, T453 (10 turns)
Bring acclaim and glory to the North Fork (DM47) arena.
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created
solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Indicate in the newsletter or on the RSI site your three team alliance.
(You must state your alliance name, 3 team names, and 3 manager names.)
2. Request 3 gift certificates per manager from RSI as entry fee for TW13.
RSI will hold all certs and distribute as team rus to TW13 winners.
(**Change from past TWs) DO NOT send, or have sent, certs to the Moderators.
Deadline: December 31, 2022.
3. Teams and warriors must be listed in the DM452 NL in order to compete.
(This allows challenges on TW turn 1.)
Other rules and discussion.
1. Only one (1) team per manager/player may be active in the arena.
2. If at any time, the Moderators determine that any non-TW team, whether a 2nd team
or a non-TW manager's team, in the arena is aiding and/or abetting any TW alliance
or team, the affected points won by the gifted team/alliance will be disallowed
and the aiding non-TW team will be asked to desist from play in the arena until
after the Turf War concludes.
3. As usual, any Turf War team must be shown/be posted in the DM47 Newsletter just
prior (T452) to the actual scoring/participation start on T453 (e.g. new teams,
transfers, current teams must show up in the newsletter prior to the beginning of
participation, allowing opponent knowledge and challenging/avoiding). Violations
will result in immediate manager disqualification (including team point
adjustments) from the Turf War, so be sure to take any multiple teams OFF of team
maintenance and be certain not to run any other team warriors.
4. The moderators will score the Turf War and settle any and all disputes as they
arise. Their decisions will be final. (Note: the intent is to have a very
thorough set of rules so that few decisions, if any, are required from the
moderators.)
5. Definitions:
Team = individual manager's stable
Alliance = three teams united
6. No warrior may be substituted without the proper use of the DA or arena death or
death in a tournament or graduation. There must be a maximum of five only on a
team at any point and time. (The penalty for such substitution is -10 points.)
7. It is not the spirit of competition to challenge fellow members of the same
alliance. Hence, challenges as such will be scored as losses for both warriors.
8. Downchallenges:
A downchallenge = a warrior challenges a warrior with lesser recognition points.
No challenge or bloodfeud by the Duelmaster shall be deemed a downchallenge.
No challenge of the Duelmaster shall be deemed a downchallenge.
Bloodfeuds against warriors with lesser recognition are deemed downchallenges.
9. Tournament participation is allowed and encouraged as a great form of acclaim and
recognition for North Fork and is an opportunity for warriors to gain skills and
preferred challenging within the Turf War.
10. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If you
begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with Alliance A. If
you begin the Turf War with Team B, you must end the Turf War with Team B.
11. The Dark Arena may be used at any time without penalty. However, only one win
against a D.A. Monster per each stable warrior shall count as a win. Additional
wins will count as a loss for that warrior.
12. It is highly recommended that managers direct RSI to place their team ON
TEAM MAINTENANCE for the TW13 duration so that your team will fight (and earn
points) even if your submitted new strategies are delayed or don't make it.
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SCORING will be as follows:
Team Points
a. Fights made: (includes DA fights)
1 = 0 points
2 = 0 points
3 = 1 point
4 = 2 points
5 = 5 points
b. Wins earned;
0 = 0 points
1 = 1 point
2 = 2 points
3 = 3 points
4 = 5 points
5 = 10 points
c. Down Challenge:
(-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule/penalty)
d. Team with most wins per round earns 3 additional points
(If ties, no points awarded; no tiebreaker on wins)
Alliance Points (Rounds 1-4)
a. Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
b. Alliance fights 15 warriors = 3 points
c. Alliance with most wins per round = 3
(If ties, no points awarded; no tiebreaker on wins)
Alliance Points (Rounds 5-8)
a. Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
b. Alliance fights 15 warriors = 3 points
c. Alliance with most wins per round = 7 points
(If ties, no points awarded; no tiebreaker on wins)
Alliance Points (Rounds 9-10)
a. Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
b. Alliance fights 15 warriors = 6 points
c. Alliance with most wins per that round = 10 points
(If ties, no points awarded; no tiebreaker on wins)
Team points (from 3 teams) + alliance points = Total Alliance Points.
The Alliance with the most points after turn 10 is THE WINNER!
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PRIZES:
The Turf War is meant to be a near "winner takes all" contest. Moderators will submit
a list of each prize won (by manager) at the completion of the contest. RSI awarded
prizes must then be claimed by the manager from RSI Customer Service within 4 months.
The team rollups won will be distributed by RSI to the winners shortly after receipt
of the prize list from the moderators.
Entry Fee Awards:
*** Winning alliance gets 80% of the pooled team rollups.
*** 2nd place alliance gets 10% of the pooled team rollups.
*** Individual Team with most wins in 10 rounds gets 10% of the pooled team
rollups
RSI awards: Prizes may only be applied to DM47 warriors who participated in TW13.
No prize may create an out-of-bounds warrior. Only one max prize may be applied per
warrior, so if you win two prizes they cannot be applied to the same warrior.
Prizes must be used within 4 months of the end of TW13.
Winning alliance: each manager/team receives:
One Limited Damage Bump (bump one level damage)
One Stat replace (remove 2 SZ, replace 2 to any single other stat)
One Favorite weapon knowledge
2nd place: each manager/team receives:
One Favorite weapon knowledge
One free stat raise (not SZ)
Participation Award (to all teams/managers who fight 46 minimum fights (of 50):
2 skills (both to same warrior)
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Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz, Master Darque, and Assur, the TW13
Triumvirate. They will arbitrate all dealings during the course of the contest.
Their decisions will be final. All questions, comments, and scoring disputes
may be directed to one of us below.
Oz Master Darque Assur
diplo (DM 47): Land of Oz Darque Forces Bash Bros Park
Duel2 forum: The Consortium Master Darque Assur
email: wfms101@aol.com rebelnerfherder@yahoo.com assurnasir@yahoo.com
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
I'm not going to say much. I'm here. I belong here. And this is my 3rd. But, Snake
Charmer commanded me to say this:
"Assur, you don't have the Duelmaster. Hammer, you don't have the Duelmaster.
Jorja, you don't have the Duelmaster. And I smirk at all your futile attempts."
-- Asp, Snake-In-The-Grass, DMII
SPY REPORT
Like the magnificent Sun, rising upon the Dawn and exiling the Night for a Day,
I, Novgorodny Vir, return once again! CRIMSON SCOURGE had cause to celebrate, after
DALIBAR got 18 points by beating SNORTER MCWORTER. A certain someone should cut down
on the drinking and practice more, after losing 13 points to RAINSTORM. (Discrete
enough, MISSED CONNECTION?) Our Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to VENEMOUS
CONCUBINE, BUT ASP is still the Duelmaster because she has the most recognition
points! Word has it one team in NOBLISH ISLAND is using psychics to predict wins.
They lead a charmed life!
A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the
little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Like the noble eagle soaring amongst the
mountaintops, so stand the warriors of BB AIR TRAVEL 2, alone and unchallenged. The
warriors of BB AIR TRAVEL 2 found their efforts at combat frustrated as SNAKE IN THE
GRASS apparently had more important things to do than fight. Everyone is famous for
fifteen minutes, and PYTHON is it right now. Most challenged warrior. Isn't SNAKE
IN THE GRASS proud!
Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.
Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.
Do not think spyreporting in NOBLISH ISLAND is the highlight of my life. My
fingers tire and I fear my incessant prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my
impeccable character. Do not despair! I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ASP 10867 5 2 0 77 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LIGHTNING ROD 10844 6 0 1 69 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COBRA 10870 4 3 1 54 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
FER-DE-LANCE 10871 5 2 0 40 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
SNEEZER MCGEEZER 10873 4 0 0 36 AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RAINSTORM 10797 3 7 0 32 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
RATTLER 10868 3 4 0 31 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
DEALY 10861 6 2 0 28 BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)
RUDE STAFF 10864 5 3 0 25 BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)
MELON SMASHER 10798 5 5 0 24 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
BAD FOOD 10863 2 6 0 24 BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRASSHOPPER 10800 4 6 1 23 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
PYTHON 10869 6 1 0 21 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
BURPING BELLFLOWER 10875 2 2 0 21 AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
MISSED CONNECTION 10862 5 3 0 20 BB AIR TRAVEL 2 (1854)
WHEEZER MCGEEZER 10876 2 2 0 18 AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
DALIBAR 10882 1 0 0 18 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
BRIAN NOPENS 10887 1 0 0 15 HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858)
NOSE DRIPPING FOE 10874 2 2 0 11 AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
SNORTER MCWORTER 10872 1 3 0 6 AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
RENN 1889 1 0 0 5 THE RAGING WARRIORS (268)
HER LITTLE RIOT 10883 0 1 0 1 HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858)
WIDOW MAKER 10885 0 1 0 1 HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858)
BARB-RA 10886 0 1 0 1 HAIR CLUB 4 MEN (1858)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
LOST LUGGAGE 10860 4 3 0 BB AIR TRAVEL 2 1854 COBRA 10870 618
PERSONAL ADS
Lost Luggage fell to the bite of the Cobra. What a blessing for manager Assur as now
he can possibly get a new recruit of quality. Bwahahahaha. -- Cobra
Yes, Assur, we here in the Snake-In-The-Grass stable are so, so sad and sorry. --Snake
Charmer (fibbing out his teeth)
Assur, great challenge for Missed Connection, you cur! -- Snake Charmer
Sal Monella, turnabout is fair play. -- Rattler (having improved his venom)
Dealy, I like you con-infected types! (wink) -- Fer-De-Lance
Khalhums Dwarf, the Queen would never allow me to associate with a smelly, blocky,
stumped thing like you. So, I had to finish it fast. -- Asp
Watch out for the snakes! -- Snake Charmer
New Players and Friendly Foes --- Although I managed to submit my Letter From Lapur
article, I just do not have the time or motivation to write P-ads from my stable of
warriors! B --- Hammer / Minister of War, Duel 2 Sponsor, mgr of Audacious Stable
P.S. Another great article submitted by Snake Charmer!
P.P.S. There is still plenty of room for more stables in the DM 29 Lapur Arena!
Since we had a few too many volunteers, the Frost Giant mission is now closed. Those
who were not taken will be first considered in the next mission. And thank you! --
Keel Woodhaven
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
PYTHON outwaited NOSE DRIPPING FOE in a unpopular 14 minute Challenge fight.
ASP lost to VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a action packed 1 minute brutal Title battle.
LIGHTNING ROD overpowered FER-DE-LANCE in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
COBRA devastated CAPTURED ORC in a exciting 1 minute one-sided fight.
SNEEZER MCGEEZER bested BAD FOOD in a 4 minute gruesome brawl.
MISSED CONNECTION was defeated by RAINSTORM in a 3 minute struggle.
MELON SMASHER was beaten by DEALY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
GRASSHOPPER was overpowered by RATTLER in a action packed 1 minute uneven melee.
RUDE STAFF won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 4 minute duel.
WHEEZER MCGEEZER savagely defeated WIDOW MAKER in a popular 4 minute beginner's duel.
SNORTER MCWORTER was overpowered by DALIBAR in a 1 minute gory one-sided melee.
BURPING BELLFLOWER demolished HER LITTLE RIOT in a 1 minute mismatched match.
RENN overcame BARB-RA in a 2 minute novice's contest.
BRIAN NOPENS subdued EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute novice's brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 5 LUNGING ATTACK 16 - 4 - 1 80 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 TOTAL PARRY 25 - 12 - 0 68 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 PARRY-STRIKE 7 - 4 - 0 64 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 16 - 13 - 0 55 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 AIMED BLOW 12 - 10 - 0 55 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 8 - 0 43 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 25 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 15 - 0 38 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 7 - 1 36 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 7 - 0 22 |
Turn 619 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 3 3 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 2 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK ASP 10867 5 2 0 77 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
LUNGING ATTACK LIGHTNING ROD 10844 6 0 1 69 CRIMSON SCOURGE (1844)
BASHING ATTACK COBRA 10870 4 3 1 54 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
AIMED BLOW FER-DE-LANCE 10871 5 2 0 40 SNAKE IN THE GRASS (1855)
TOTAL PARRY SNEEZER MCGEEZER 10873 4 0 0 36 AUDACIOUS STABLE (1856)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is DEALY 10861. The most popular warrior this turn was
WHEEZER MCGEEZER 10876. The ten other most popular fighters were SNEEZER MCGEEZER
10873, DEALY 10861, RATTLER 10868, COBRA 10870, DALIBAR 10882, LIGHTNING ROD 10844,
MISSED CONNECTION 10862, RAINSTORM 10797, BURPING BELLFLOWER 10875, and RENN 1889.
The least popular fighter this week was PYTHON 10869. The other ten least popular
fighters were NOSE DRIPPING FOE 10874, BAD FOOD 10863, BARB-RA 10886, HER LITTLE RIOT
10883, SNORTER MCWORTER 10872, WIDOW MAKER 10885, RUDE STAFF 10864, GRASSHOPPER
10800, FER-DE-LANCE 10871, and MELON SMASHER 10798.