DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/17/2004 Duedate: 08/19/2004
SHADOW GROVE ARENA
DM-97 TURN-1
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213) 5 0 3 100 1/ 0 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213) 5 0 3
2/ 0 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202) 4 1 3 80.0 2/ 0 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202) 4 1 3
3/ 0 SCARLET KNIGHT (211) 4 1 3 80.0 3/ 0 SCARLET KNIGHT (211) 4 1 3
4/ 0 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200) 3 2 3 60.0 4/ 0 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200) 3 2 3
5/ 0 PHOBIA (206) 3 2 2 60.0 5/ 0 PHOBIA (206) 3 2 2
6/ 0 WATCHERS (217) 3 2 2 60.0 6/ 0 WATCHERS (217) 3 2 2
7/ 0 THINGS GUARDIAN SA (220) 3 2 2 60.0 7/ 0 THINGS GUARDIAN SA (220) 3 2 2
8/ 0 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGE (221) 3 2 2 60.0 8/ 0 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGE (221) 3 2 2
9/ 0 SMILES (224) 4 1 1 80.0 9/ 0 SMILES (224) 4 1 1
10/ 0 DESOLATION ANGELS (209) 3 2 1 60.0 10/ 0 NUNZIO'S GIRLS (212) 3 2 1
11/ 0 GHOSTS OF 41 (210) 3 2 1 60.0 11/ 0 DESOLATION ANGELS (209) 3 2 1
12/ 0 NUNZIO'S GIRLS (212) 3 2 1 60.0 12/ 0 GHOSTS OF 41 (210) 3 2 1
13/ 0 VILLAINS (215) 3 2 1 60.0 13/ 0 VILLAINS (215) 3 2 1
14/ 0 LXG II (201) 2 3 1 40.0 14/ 0 NEUTRAL DECK (199) 2 3 1
15/ 0 NEUTRAL DECK (199) 2 3 1 40.0 15/ 0 LXG II (201) 2 3 1
16/ 0 NOT TODAY (225) 2 3 1 40.0 16/ 0 NOT TODAY (225) 2 3 1
17/ 0 ANIMALS (218) 1 4 1 20.0 17/ 0 ANIMALS (218) 1 4 1
18/ 0 BLOOD RELATED (230) 2 3 0 40.0 18/ 0 BLOOD RELATED (230) 2 3 0
19/ 0 SHADOW HOGSWORT (207) 2 3 0 40.0 19/ 0 SHADOW HOGSWORT (207) 2 3 0
20/ 0 ONE LAST MEAL (226) 1 4 0 20.0 20/ 0 ONE LAST MEAL (226) 1 4 0
21/ 0 LITR SHADE OGREEN (219) 1 4 0 20.0 21/ 0 LITR SHADE OGREEN (219) 1 4 0
22/ 0 BOOZE (223) 1 4 0 20.0 22/ 0 BOOZE (223) 1 4 0
23/ 0 RESCUED RANGERS (227) 0 5 0 0.0 23/ 0 RESCUED RANGERS (227) 0 5 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly SHADOW GROVE games. Take note that ORGANS ON THE SAND
has lost its top team spot, having missed the turn. Where are you boys? A new
guild, MINIONS OF REVENGE, entered SHADOW GROVE with a clash this turn, showing off a
4-1-3 record. Indeed, a worthy addition to the city guilds. I could not but notice
the fine record for SCARLET KNIGHT (4-1-3) after their first round of combat. May
the gods of war favor you in SHADOW GROVE! A new guild, ORGANS ON THE SAND, entered
SHADOW GROVE with a clash this turn, showing off a 5-0-3 record. Indeed, a worthy
addition to the city guilds. I could not but notice the fine record for SMILES
(4-1-1) after their first round of combat. May the gods of war favor you in SHADOW
GROVE! TONY ROAST BEEF caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as it
skillfully bested MAN and was awarded 11 points in recognition. 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.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune
but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in SHADOW GROVE. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the
spires of a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember -
the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp
Eyes
BLOODGAME WARRIORS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JESSE JANE 1089 1 0 1 11 NUNZIO'S GIRLS (212)
VILE BOB 1107 1 0 1 11 VILLAINS (215)
SKYHAWK 1084 1 0 1 11 SCARLET KNIGHT (211)
BARNABUS 1140 1 0 1 11 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGERS (221)
MANALGER 1152 1 0 1 11 SMILES (224)
KIDNEY 1094 1 0 1 11 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213)
TONY ROAST BEEF 1030 1 0 1 11 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200)
HEART 1096 1 0 1 11 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213)
BRIGHE BLOODSTONE 1088 1 0 1 11 SCARLET KNIGHT (211)
APPLE JILL 1081 1 0 1 11 GHOSTS OF 41 (210)
DESTITUTE NOBLE 1137 1 0 1 11 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGERS (221)
BLOOD MOON 1040 1 0 1 11 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202)
SCALEK 1114 1 0 1 11 WATCHERS (217)
TAFO 1061 1 0 1 9 PHOBIA (206)
FOG MONSTER 1043 1 0 1 7 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202)
WHOTHEHELLAREYOU? 1132 1 0 1 7 THINGS GUARDIAN SAYS (220)
PRINCE DAKKAR 1035 1 0 1 6 LXG II (201)
JOEY KNUCKLES 1029 1 0 1 6 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200)
ADINE 1118 1 0 1 6 WATCHERS (217)
FOBO 1063 1 0 1 6 PHOBIA (206)
PERSIAN 1024 1 0 1 6 NEUTRAL DECK (199)
BADGER 1122 1 0 1 6 ANIMALS (218)
THE MUSH 1032 1 0 1 6 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200)
PANCREAS 1095 1 0 1 6 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213)
SMILES 1157 1 0 1 6 NOT TODAY (225)
THUNDERSTORM 1086 1 0 1 6 SCARLET KNIGHT (211)
BLADE MASTER 1039 1 0 1 6 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202)
MY MINION MALAQUAR 1130 1 0 1 6 THINGS GUARDIAN SAYS (220)
BLOOD GOD 1074 1 0 1 4 DESOLATION ANGELS (209)
FALLEN GRAYBRANCH 1085 1 0 0 11 SCARLET KNIGHT (211)
ARMY OF DARKNESS 1077 1 0 0 11 DESOLATION ANGELS (209)
GUACAMOLE 1126 1 0 0 10 LITR SHADE OGREEN (219)
ALGO 1059 1 0 0 10 PHOBIA (206)
DIRTY SANCHEZ 1105 1 0 0 10 VILLAINS (215)
BLOOD BATH 1186 1 0 0 10 BLOOD RELATED (230)
BLOODY MARY 1182 1 0 0 10 BLOOD RELATED (230)
ALIAX 1083 1 0 0 10 GHOSTS OF 41 (210)
SKULL SHUCKER 1164 1 0 0 10 ONE LAST MEAL (226)
ABSINTHE 1148 1 0 0 10 BOOZE (223)
TALON 1138 1 0 0 10 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGERS (221)
BUYING A ROUND 1155 1 0 0 8 SMILES (224)
HERMIONE GRANGER 1067 1 0 0 8 SHADOW HOGSWORT (207)
DASTARDLY JOE 1106 1 0 0 7 VILLAINS (215)
FACIAL 1154 1 0 0 6 SMILES (224)
LUNG 1097 1 0 0 6 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213)
WENDY DEVINE 1091 1 0 0 6 NUNZIO'S GIRLS (212)
THORONDAR 1115 1 0 0 6 WATCHERS (217)
EEVEE 1026 1 0 0 6 NEUTRAL DECK (199)
NECKLACE 1156 1 0 0 5 SMILES (224)
SHUT UP! 1160 1 0 0 5 NOT TODAY (225)
I'M GUARDIAN DAMMIT! 1133 1 0 0 5 THINGS GUARDIAN SAYS (220)
SYLVIA SAINT 1092 1 0 0 5 NUNZIO'S GIRLS (212)
ALBINO RAINBOW 1041 1 0 0 5 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202)
SPLEEN 1098 1 0 0 5 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213)
SIRIUS BLACK 1068 1 0 0 5 SHADOW HOGSWORT (207)
FOREVER MAN 1076 1 0 0 5 DESOLATION ANGELS (209)
RODNEY SKINNER 1038 1 0 0 5 LXG II (201)
MASSIC 1080 1 0 0 4 GHOSTS OF 41 (210)
BLOODGAME WARRIORS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SHEEP DIP 1149 0 1 0 1 BOOZE (223)
SOUP 1159 0 1 0 1 NOT TODAY (225)
KLEP 1139 0 1 0 1 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGERS (221)
COMANCHEE STRYKE 1087 0 1 0 1 SCARLET KNIGHT (211)
FLOYD 1136 0 1 0 1 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGERS (221)
THANATO 1062 0 1 0 1 PHOBIA (206)
FOX 1123 0 1 0 1 ANIMALS (218)
EPIDERMAL LAMP 1163 0 1 0 1 ONE LAST MEAL (226)
KANGASKHAN 1025 0 1 0 1 NEUTRAL DECK (199)
BLOOD HOUND 1184 0 1 0 1 BLOOD RELATED (230)
BLOODY VALENTINE 1185 0 1 0 1 BLOOD RELATED (230)
BOOGER 1124 0 1 0 1 LITR SHADE OGREEN (219)
ONE-HAND DAN 1104 0 1 0 1 VILLAINS (215)
YUCKY! 1161 0 1 0 1 NOT TODAY (225)
JOE 1158 0 1 0 1 NOT TODAY (225)
PRIEST OF DISCORD 1078 0 1 0 1 DESOLATION ANGELS (209)
LAZY EYE LOU 1031 0 1 0 1 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200)
STAMEN 1116 0 1 0 1 WATCHERS (217)
KHELDOTH 1117 0 1 0 1 WATCHERS (217)
PNIGO 1060 0 1 0 1 PHOBIA (206)
CHIP 1169 0 1 0 1 RESCUED RANGERS (227)
MONEY 1125 0 1 0 1 LITR SHADE OGREEN (219)
CHANSEY 1028 0 1 0 1 NEUTRAL DECK (199)
SHADOW BEING 1042 0 1 0 1 MINIONS OF REVENGE (202)
BEAR 1121 0 1 0 1 ANIMALS (218)
HARRY POTTER 1064 0 1 0 1 SHADOW HOGSWORT (207)
BLOODY SUNDAY 1183 0 1 0 1 BLOOD RELATED (230)
PIG'S NOSE 1150 0 1 0 1 BOOZE (223)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BOBCAT 1120 0 1 0 ANIMALS 218 BLADE MASTER 1039 1
MONGOOSE 1119 0 1 0 ANIMALS 218 JESSE JANE 1089 1
VINNY THE BLADE 1033 0 1 0 BIG APPLE BRAWLER 200 MY MINION MALAQU 1130 1
WALL OF STEEL 799 5 3 3 BLOODGAMES TEAM 154 LITTLE WHITE SHOE 949 8
STRIKER 801 5 3 4 BLOODGAMES TEAM 154 TALON 971 8 NONE
SKYE 1147 0 1 0 BOOZE 223 FOG MONSTER 1043 1
BACARDI 1146 0 1 0 BOOZE 223 TAFO 1061 1
TERMINAL MAN 1075 0 1 0 DESOLATION ANGELS 209 VILE BOB 1107 1
PIP THE TROLL 923 3 3 1 FLUFFY BUNNY HUGG 178 HART 853 6 NOT REVE
MAN 1079 0 1 0 GHOSTS OF 41 210 TONY ROAST BEEF 1030 1
MORGAN LEAH 1082 0 1 0 GHOSTS OF 41 210 DESTITUTE NOBLE 1137 1
SHAMROCK 1127 0 1 0 LITR SHADE OGREEN 219 FOBO 1063 1
ALFALFA 1128 0 1 0 LITR SHADE OGREEN 219 BRIGHE BLOODSTON 1088 1
ALAN QUARTERMAIN 1034 0 1 0 LXG II 201 PERSIAN 1024 1
MINA HARKER 1036 0 1 0 LXG II 201 SCALEK 1114 1
EDWARD HYDE 1037 0 1 0 LXG II 201 BLOOD MOON 1040 1
FEAROW 1027 0 1 0 NEUTRAL DECK 199 WHOTHEHELLAREYOU 1132 1
GINA RYDER 1090 0 1 0 NUNZIO'S GIRLS 212 PRINCE DAKKAR 1035 1
ASHLEY BLUE 1093 0 1 0 NUNZIO'S GIRLS 212 BLOOD GOD 1074 1
MEAT 1162 0 1 0 ONE LAST MEAL 226 HEART 1096 1
FINGER 1165 0 1 0 ONE LAST MEAL 226 BARNABUS 1140 1
ZITPOX 1166 0 1 0 ONE LAST MEAL 226 MANALGER 1152 1
MONTY 1170 0 1 0 RESCUED RANGERS 227 JOEY KNUCKLES 1029 1
ZIPPER 1167 0 1 0 RESCUED RANGERS 227 APPLE JILL 1081 1
DALE 1171 0 1 0 RESCUED RANGERS 227 BADGER 1122 1
GADGET 1168 0 1 0 RESCUED RANGERS 227 SMILES 1157 1
RUBEUS HAGRID 1065 0 1 0 SHADOW HOGSWORT 207 PANCREAS 1095 1
RON WEASLEY 1066 0 1 0 SHADOW HOGSWORT 207 KIDNEY 1094 1
SILLY STRING 1153 0 1 0 SMILES 224 ADINE 1118 1
MARTY WENT RESPO 1151 0 1 0 THINGS GUARDIAN S 220 THE MUSH 1032 1
WHATDYOUDOTOMOUS 1129 0 1 0 THINGS GUARDIAN S 220 THUNDERSTORM 1086 1
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
WICKED SUSAN 1108 0 1 0 VILLAINS 215 SKYHAWK 1084 1
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
PERSIAN delivered the death blow upon ALAN QUARTERMAIN in a 1 minute amateur's fight.
KANGASKHAN slimly lost to SHUT UP! in a 5 minute brutal beginner's battle.
EEVEE savagely defeated JOE in a 2 minute bloody amateur's duel.
FEAROW was slain by WHOTHEHELLAREYOU? in a 2 minute novice's fight.
CHANSEY was bested by FACIAL in a 2 minute beginner's brawl.
JOEY KNUCKLES slew MONTY in a 2 minute novice's struggle.
TONY ROAST BEEF butchered MAN in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
LAZY EYE LOU was handily defeated by ALIAX in a 1 minute uneven melee.
THE MUSH unbelievably slew MARTY WENT RESPONSE? in a 4 minute novice's duel.
VINNY THE BLADE was slain by MY MINION MALAQUAR in a 4 minute gruesome novice's fight.
PRINCE DAKKAR killed GINA RYDER in a 1 minute novice's fight.
MINA HARKER was murdered by SCALEK in a 1 minute bloody mismatched competition.
EDWARD HYDE was murdered by BLOOD MOON in a 1 minute mismatched match.
RODNEY SKINNER beat FLOYD in a 3 minute amateur's conflict.
BLADE MASTER slew BOBCAT in a 1 minute novice's duel.
ALBINO RAINBOW bested YUCKY! in a 1 minute beginner's duel.
SHADOW BEING was overpowered by FALLEN GRAYBRANCH in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
FOG MONSTER savagely slew SKYE in a 2 minute brutal novice's bout.
ALGO overpowered HARRY POTTER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
PNIGO was handily defeated by BLOOD BATH in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
TAFO savagely slew BACARDI in a exciting 3 minute gory beginner's fight.
THANATO was overcome by SPLEEN in a 3 minute beginner's duel.
FOBO unbelievably slew SHAMROCK in a 2 minute gory novice's bout.
RUBEUS HAGRID was slain by PANCREAS in a 2 minute novice's duel.
RON WEASLEY was assassinated by KIDNEY in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
HERMIONE GRANGER savagely defeated ONE-HAND DAN in a 4 minute beginner's match.
SIRIUS BLACK overcame SHEEP DIP in a exciting 4 minute beginner's bout.
BLOOD GOD barely slew ASHLEY BLUE in a tiring 12 minute gory novice's duel.
TERMINAL MAN was slaughtered by VILE BOB in a 1 minute brutal one-sided fray.
FOREVER MAN subdued SOUP in a exciting 6 minute novice's fight.
ARMY OF DARKNESS overpowered BEAR in a 1 minute brutal uneven bout.
PRIEST OF DISCORD was devastated by TALON in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MASSIC unbelievably bested FOX in a 5 minute novice's battle.
APPLE JILL butchered ZIPPER in a 1 minute uneven bout.
MORGAN LEAH was assassinated by DESTITUTE NOBLE in a 2 minute one-sided match.
SKYHAWK easily killed WICKED SUSAN in a 1 minute gory uneven match.
THUNDERSTORM killed WHATDYOUDOTOMOUSE in a 2 minute novice's duel.
COMANCHEE STRYKE was overcome by NECKLACE in a 2 minute amateur's match.
BRIGHE BLOODSTONE slaughtered ALFALFA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
JESSE JANE murdered MONGOOSE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
WENDY DEVINE bested BLOODY VALENTINE in a action packed 1 minute amateur's match.
SYLVIA SAINT overcame EPIDERMAL LAMP in a 2 minute amateur's fight.
HEART executed MEAT in a 1 minute uneven competition.
LUNG viciously subdued BLOOD HOUND in a 3 minute gory novice's match.
DIRTY SANCHEZ demolished KHELDOTH in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DASTARDLY JOE beat MORDANT DESERTER in a 3 minute beginner's bout.
THORONDAR savagely defeated MONEY in a 2 minute brutal beginner's competition.
STAMEN was demolished by GUACAMOLE in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
ADINE killed SILLY STRING in a 3 minute novice's battle.
BADGER killed DALE in a 2 minute amateur's conflict.
BOOGER was viciously subdued by BUYING A ROUND in a exciting 2 minute amateur's match.
I'M GUARDIAN DAMMIT! unbelievably bested KLEP in a 4 minute brutal amateur's fight.
BARNABUS murdered FINGER in a 1 minute mismatched contest.
ABSINTHE overpowered BLOODY SUNDAY in a 2 minute uneven bout.
PIG'S NOSE was devastated by SKULL SHUCKER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MANALGER butchered ZITPOX in a 1 minute brutal mismatched conflict.
SMILES killed GADGET in a 1 minute beginner's fight.
CHIP was demolished by BLOODY MARY in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 21 TOTAL PARRY 40 - 24 - 11 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 18 WALL OF STEEL 72 - 51 - 26 59 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 17 AIMED BLOW 39 - 32 - 14 55 |
|WALL OF STEEL 13 LUNGING ATTACK 56 - 51 - 23 52 |
|TOTAL PARRY 10 BASHING ATTACK 36 - 40 - 17 47 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 9 SLASHING ATTACK 22 - 26 - 7 46 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 9 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 34 - 13 44 |
|BASHING ATTACK 8 PARRY-LUNGE 12 - 17 - 7 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 6 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 12 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 12 - 24 - 5 33 |
Turn 1 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:
TOTAL PARRY 7 - 3 LUNGING ATTACK 10 - 11 3 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 11 - 7 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 9 3 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 4 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 6 2 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 7 - 6 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 6 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 3 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK JESSE JANE 1089 1 0 1 11 NUNZIO'S GIRLS (212)
SLASHING ATTACK VILE BOB 1107 1 0 1 11 VILLAINS (215)
AIMED BLOW MANALGER 1152 1 0 1 11 SMILES (224)
STRIKING ATTACK KIDNEY 1094 1 0 1 11 ORGANS ON THE SAND (213)
TOTAL PARRY DESTITUTE NOBLE 1137 1 0 1 11 FLUFFY BUNNI HUGGERS (221)
BASHING ATTACK SCALEK 1114 1 0 1 11 WATCHERS (217)
PARRY-LUNGE TAFO 1061 1 0 1 9 PHOBIA (206)
PARRY-RIPOSTE JOEY KNUCKLES 1029 1 0 1 6 BIG APPLE BRAWLERS (200)
WALL OF STEEL ADINE 1118 1 0 1 6 WATCHERS (217)
PARRY-STRIKE ARMY OF DARKNESS 1077 1 0 0 11 DESOLATION ANGELS (209)
The overall popularity leader is SHEEP DIP 1149. The most popular warrior this turn
was SHEEP DIP 1149. The ten other most popular fighters were SOUP 1159, MARTY WENT
RESPONSE? 1151, BUYING A ROUND 1155, TAFO 1061, HERMIONE GRANGER 1067, FACIAL 1154,
FOG MONSTER 1043, SHAMROCK 1127, LUNG 1097, and KLEP 1139.
The least popular fighter this week was ASHLEY BLUE 1093. The other ten least
popular fighters were BLOOD GOD 1074, MASSIC 1080, DASTARDLY JOE 1106, CHIP 1169,
PIG'S NOSE 1150, BLOODY SUNDAY 1183, FINGER 1165, STAMEN 1116, MONEY 1125, and
KHELDOTH 1117.
FACE-TO-FACE XXXII
Our next Winter Face-to-Face will be held on Martin Luther King weekend, Friday
through Sunday, 16-18 January 2004, at the Embassy Suites in Tempe, Arizona (4400 S
Rural Rd). Room rates are $119.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes breakfast.
The rooms are blocked. The reservations number is 480-897-7444; tell them you're with
the "Reality Simulations Face to Face Convention" block. Our room block will be
released in mid-December, so please make sure you reserve your room before then.
There is a free shuttle to the airport, as well as free parking. The hotel is
located down the freeway in Tempe. All rooms have high speed internet (for an extra
charge). There is a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool, and of course a bar and
restaurant inside the hotel. And there's Denny's right across the street. Look for
transportation info in the tournament information sheet.
The tournament information sheet/strategy sheet should be out sometime in late
November/early December.
If you haven't been to a Face-to-Face before, you're overdue. If you have,
you'll be back. Don't miss this one, it'll be a blast! See you there!
-- Green Eyes and the RSI Staff
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 18 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament:
CAFFEINE JUNKIE (3-6110) ADDICTED
CATFISH HUNTER (5-3315) PARTY ANIMALS
MATTAHOOPLE (16-4203) GIFTED GODS
SWEET JANE (53-6535) THE DARK TEMPLE
LIL NOIR (62-3311) ENIGMA
NARCISSISTIC NUN (69-8644) ODD SQUAD
LEGION '8' (71-2369) D.O.A.
RAW SEX APPEAL (82-1331) WHY WE LOVE TUM
ZOMBIE STOMP (82-2617) NO MORE TEARS
VIOLENT VOLE (82-4565) MAMMAL MILITIA
LADY OF THE MOON (82-5481) HARM NONE
KAMIKAZI GNAT (82-6073) DEADLY ATTACKS II
THE 13TH WARRIOR (82-6346) STOOPID MOVIES
SIRTON (82-9190) I AM SUCK
DUNE (82-10414) 4-LETTER EPICS
FLEM (82-12614) 4-LETTER FLUIDS
GREENHOUSE EFFECT (82-12996) GLOBAL WARMING
UGLY (82-14501) 4-LETTER DESCRIPTION
-- Green Eyes
THE VIRTUES OF SPEED
For several years now, many of the Duelmasters veterans have eschewed the
warrior attribute of Speed. The Rogue She-Puppy of the Galaxy once summed up this
sentiment by declaiming that (paraphrased): Anything Speed can do, Deftness can do
better; many weapons have a Deftness minimum, but none have a Speed requirement.
This article covers aspects of Speed which may have been overlooked by many other
Duelmasters managers.
Other articles have covered how Speed will affect a warrior's decisiveness. I
won't belabor the point, except to say that the higher the Speed, the better the
chance of "getting the jump" on an opponent. However, Speed without a moderate level
of Deftness will generally get a warrior in trouble. The converse of this axiom is
that a HIGH Deftness, combined with a HIGH Speed, will give a warrior a definite
advantage.
Perhaps the greatest advantage in developing a high-Speed warrior is the "VERY
HIGHLY COORDINATED" statement which can be derived therefrom. If SP + DF > 31, the
VHC statement will appear on the warrior's overview. On its own, the VHC statement
does little more than aid decisiveness, responsiveness, and dodging. But, if SP and
DF are both > 31 and either SP or DF > 14, then the VHC statement will be modified by
"with the ability to use a weapon in each hand." So, not only will a warrior
generally get the jump on his opponent, but if the opponent dodges towards your
warrior's off-hand, this warrior will get a free shot at his opponent with the
off-hand weapon. For parry-types, using a bladed weapon (dagger, hatchet, short
sword, etc.) for parrying purposes can oft times be the difference between winning or
losing. The opponent is generally caught off guard and succumbs to the unexpected
threat.
The greatest advantage to this high-Speed attribute can be seen in Strikers.
Due to their innate endurance bonus, Strikers can be shorted in both CN and WL.
Combine this with a small SZ, and your warrior can load up on ST, WT, SP and DF. Try
something like 13-5-10-13-9-17-17. This will make an awesome Striker.
For parry-types, reduce ST and add to WL. (Obviously, this cultivation of Speed
should not be applied to Total Parry warriors...unless you desire a Total Pud!)
Example: Parry-Ripper 7-6-7-17-15-17-15; five WT Statements; Incredibly Quick; Very
Highly Coordinated; born Expert in Riposte. This warrior fights well at 4-2-6 HE-HE-
R, 7-3-6 HE-HE-L (desp) with EP and off-hand SH, and ALE. A born initiative-stealer
with great learns!
As for Slashers, this technique will usually result in an additional bonus: The
"SENSATIONALLY QUICK" statement; however, this will usually be accompanied by the
"does LITTLE DAMAGE" statement. Slashers will get the jump, but they would do well
to train up their ST if they want a winning record. ST = 9 is a safe bet, as this
will get you a scimitar. Combine this with an off-hand hatchet and go for the legs.
Experiment a little with this and you can turn an otherwise DA-bound rollup into
a Speed Demon. Just pray that your warrior doesn't get HOSED! I hate when that
happens! :)
Best of luck.
Kalkin, mgr. Faerun's Finest (7), Wraiths of Wrath (22), Wiccan Warriors
(33), and Knockaround Knights (74)
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