DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 05/07/2024 Duedate: 05/20/2024
KALTOS ARENA
DM 5 TURN 1011
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HOOLIGAN
PLASTER CASTER (603)
(5-6069) [18-11-0,94]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HOOLIGAN SWEAR JAR
PLASTER CASTER (603) TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631)
(5-6069) [18-11-0,94] (5-6409) [3-0-0,47]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
HOOLIGAN LARGER THAN LIFE
PLASTER CASTER (603) PLASTER CASTER (603)
(5-6069) [18-11-0,94] (5-6382) [12-5-1,73]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PLASTER CASTER (603) 30
2. SISTER MARGARET'S 2 (629) 19 PLASTER CASTER (603)
3. BLACK BULLDOGS (11) 16 Unchartered Team
4. TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631) 13
5. JAMES BONDAGE (531) 10 TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631) 3 0 0 100. 1/ 1 BLACK BULLDOGS (11) 10 4 0
2/ 0*SISTER MARGARET'S 2 (629) 1 0 0 100. 2/ 3 PLASTER CASTER (603) 7 5 0
3/ 2 PLASTER CASTER (603) 83 55 4 60.1 3- 2 DUELHAMPSTERS! (322) 6 2 2
4/ 3 BLACK BULLDOGS (11) 412 319 21 56.4 4/ 6*TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631) 2 0 0
5- 4 DUELHAMPSTERS! (322) 26 23 4 53.1 5/ 4 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453) 2 8 0
6/ 5 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453) 978 1123 27 46.5 6/ 5 JAMES BONDAGE (531) 2 8 0
7/ 6 JAMES BONDAGE (531) 75 91 6 45.2 7/ 0*SISTER MARGARET'S 2 (629) 1 0 0
8/ 7 ERRATA (619) 15 21 1 41.7 8/ 7 ERRATA (619) 1 3 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.
Farewell, Jokers! See you on the Isle when (if) you make it there!
-- The Black Bomber
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of KALTOS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. BOOTHE caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ABOUT A THREE and was awarded 19
points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, BLACK DREAD put down
TUER, causing him to lose 6 points of recognition in the process. This time out
XENIA made hers bid for the throne as she Bloodfeuded BLACK BOMBER in an all out
contest of skill for possession of the title! Not for nothing has BLACK BOMBER in
the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat
skill yet again. 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. My inside sources tell me that the
team to beat in KALTOS these days is BLACK BULLDOGS. At least, most blades in town
are looking to avoid them. Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was
that spent the better part of last week avoiding BLACK BULLDOGS. Indeed it was JAMES
BONDAGE. Mighty fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. ALL THE
WAY take warning! You have more than a few enemies in KALTOS.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Many townsmen have begin to remark over the fact
that after one more round of duels JAMES BONDAGE's Bloodfeud against BLACK BOMBER
will have expired. Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins. In the arena
there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! 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
HOOLIGAN 6069 18 11 0 94 PLASTER CASTER (603)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CHUCKLES 3071 10 4 0 86 DUELHAMPSTERS! (322)
BLACK DREAD 6380 13 4 1 82 BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
LARGER THAN LIFE 6382 12 5 1 73 PLASTER CASTER (603)
TUER 6297 15 18 1 71 ERRATA (619)
NANCY PEANUT 5949 10 41 0 71 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
-FUZZY-WUZZY 3072 7 7 0 71 DUELHAMPSTERS! (322)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COAL BLACK 2788 11 9 2 59 BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
OLIVER QUEEN 6042 10 20 0 51 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
BLACK BEAUTY 2811 10 9 0 49 BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
-BLACK BANE 6381 6 2 0 49 BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
SWEAR JAR 6409 3 0 0 47 TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631)
XAVIERA ADAMS 6041 6 24 0 42 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
XENIA 6393 4 6 2 33 JAMES BONDAGE (531)
KISSY SUZUKI 6379 2 6 0 33 JAMES BONDAGE (531)
JAWS 6392 2 5 0 28 JAMES BONDAGE (531)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ALL THE WAY 6394 5 5 1 21 PLASTER CASTER (603)
-TATERS, EH? 6391 2 1 1 19 DUELHAMPSTERS! (322)
BOOTHE 6396 1 0 0 19 SISTER MARGARET'S 2 (629)
-BLACK BEAST 6431 1 0 1 14 DUELHAMPSTERS! (322)
-SIDEQUEST 6324 0 2 0 12 ERRATA (619)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ABOUT A THREE 6434 0 1 0 1 THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (453)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
NUGGET 6389 1 4 0 DUELHAMPSTERS! 322 ALL THE WAY 6394 1008 REVENGED
UGLY JOE 6426 0 1 0 PLASTER CASTER 603 HIGH ELF 1011 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
UGLY JOE was viciously butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
XENIA lost to BLACK BOMBER in a action packed 1 minute Bloodfeud battle.
BLACK DREAD narrowly defeated TUER in a action packed 3 minute Challenge fight.
JAWS unbelievably bested ALL THE WAY in a popular 4 minute gory Challenge contest.
HOOLIGAN demolished NANCY PEANUT in a 2 minute mismatched Title competition.
LARGER THAN LIFE vanquished BLACK BEAUTY in a exciting 3 minute mismatched fight.
SWEAR JAR handily defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute gruesome uneven fight.
COAL BLACK vanquished XAVIERA ADAMS in a 3 minute gory uneven duel.
OLIVER QUEEN won victory over KISSY SUZUKI in a popular 2 minute gory duel.
BOOTHE savagely defeated ABOUT A THREE in a 2 minute gory melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 0 - 0 100 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 6 - 1 65 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 AIMED BLOW 25 - 14 - 0 64 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 29 - 20 - 4 59 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 6 - 8 - 1 43 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 28 - 0 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 8 - 0 38 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 8 - 2 38 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 3 - 1 25 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 8 - 0 20 |
Turn 1011 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 4 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 3 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK HOOLIGAN 6069 18 11 0 94 PLASTER CASTER (603)
AIMED BLOW LARGER THAN LIFE 6382 12 5 1 73 PLASTER CASTER (603)
WALL OF STEEL COAL BLACK 2788 11 9 2 59 BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
PARRY-LUNGE SWEAR JAR 6409 3 0 0 47 TEABAG@TEMPE23.6 (631)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HOOLIGAN 6069. The most popular warrior this turn
was LARGER THAN LIFE 6382. The ten other most popular fighters were BLACK DREAD
6380, ALL THE WAY 6394, KISSY SUZUKI 6379, TUER 6297, BOOTHE 6396, HOOLIGAN 6069,
COAL BLACK 2788, OLIVER QUEEN 6042, BLACK BEAUTY 2811, and SWEAR JAR 6409.
The least popular fighter this week was NANCY PEANUT 5949. The other ten least
popular fighters were UGLY JOE 6426, XAVIERA ADAMS 6041, JAWS 6392, XENIA 6393, ABOUT
A THREE 6434, SWEAR JAR 6409, BLACK BEAUTY 2811, OLIVER QUEEN 6042, COAL BLACK 2788,
and HOOLIGAN 6069.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
BLACK BOMBER (5-2711) BLACK BULLDOGS (11)
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!
We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 17-19, 2025! It will
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444). Room
rates are $209.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast,
complimentary manager's reception, free parking and free high speed internet. There's
a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--the group code is 929.
The official block cutoff is mid-December so make your reservations ASAP!
The hotel reservation site is: http://tinyurl.com/FF72inTempe
Please note that doubles are limited. As always, if the block is full, please make
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation.
You can contact the Tempe Embassy (480-897-7444) to be put on the waiting list for
a double suite, too.
We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI
MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXXIX
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SCOOTIE PUFF JR 5033 (130-54-3) 6 3 0 011510A
ROSE 5179 (46-53-0) 0 5 0 MYSTIK RAINBOW
SATIN SHEETS 3120 (80-61-1) 0 5 0 RENEGADES II
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BABY BLUE 5321 (111-118-1) 7 3 0 IT'S ALL OVER NOW
ELIGIBLES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
HIGHWAY GAMBLER 5401 (72-72-0) 7 3 0 IT'S ALL OVER NOW
MALCOLM X 2496 (47-79-0) 4 3 0 BLACK BULLDOGS
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
DRUDGE 6123 (38-43-1) 4 3 0 HOWLIN VITAMINS 3
BLACK FLAG 1827 (42-38-0) 1 3 0 BLACK COLOSSUS
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
FUZZY-WUZZY 3072 (6-6-0) 1 3 0 DUELHAMPSTERS!
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
KISSY SUZUKI 6379 (1-5-0) 6 3 0 JAMES BONDAGE
SWEAR JAR 6409 (1-0-0) 6 3 0 TEABAG@TEMPE23.6
STICKMAN 6349 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 STICKMEN
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BOOTHE 6396 (0-0-0) 4 3 0 SISTER MARGARET'S 2
CHOAM 6254 (0-1-0) 2 3 0 CORPS
SIDEQUEST 6324 (0-1-0) 1 3 0 ERRATA
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MORAVA 6385 (0-0-0) 6 3 0 PEGASUS
AMOURANTH 6420 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 DEAD TWISTED PAIN
VORALEE 6424 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 DEAD TWISTED PAIN
ADEPTS FOOLS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BIOTIN 6279 (8-0-0) 3 3 0 HOWLIN VITAMINS 3
SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN MINNEAPOLIS!
Our summer Face-to-Face is in the midwest again this year, and we're going back to the
Twin Cities! We hope you will join us at our summer FTF in Bloomington, MN on July 12-
14, 2024! It will be held at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport (800-317-8143).
Room rates are $164/$174 for king and 2 doubles suites respectively, and all have free
high speed internet and all the Embassy goodness (free made-to-order breakfast,
complimentary manager's reception, airport shuttle, indoor pool, business center and
on-site restaurant. The rooms are blocked and the code is "915."
The official block cutoff is June 21 so make your reservations ASAP!
The hotel reservation site is: https://tinyurl.com/FF71inMinneapolis
Please note that doubles are limited. As always, if the block is full, please make
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation.
We look forward to seeing you in July! -- RSI
SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2024
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. The Bloodgames are coming!
At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames. 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. Here are the particulars:
Face-to-Face style Turn 1 is due Fri July 12 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 98): Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Turn 1 is due Sat July 13 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 99): All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
Slow Bloodgames (DM 95): Turn 1 is due Thurs August 1
Turns process every 28 days
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them
in. We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date.
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.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames
arenas.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day
schedule. The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)
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. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important
consideration: Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.
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 1st through 3rd place warriors. 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!