DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/25/2025 Duedate: 07/08/2025
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM 81 TURN 479
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
AMOS
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
(81-4065) [16-5-0,103]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MARCUS CATO OUT OF NOWHERE
ROMAN REPUBLIC (204) LEFTOVERTURE (209)
(81-3969) [24-18-1,120] (81-4104) [2-2-0,24]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
NIKOLAI GOGOL NIKOLAI GOGOL
LITERATE LOONS (40) LITERATE LOONS (40)
(81-3911) [23-21-0,93] (81-3911) [23-21-0,93]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
ARDUIN (200)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 49
2. CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 49 NBA LEGENDS (156)
3. DARQUE AGES (29) 37 Unchartered Team
4. OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 33
5. ROMAN REPUBLIC (204) 30 LEFTOVERTURE (209)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 NBA LEGENDS (156) 325 268 18 54.8 1/ 3 ARDUIN (200) 11 4 0
2/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 1048 877 38 54.4 2/ 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 10 5 1
3/ 3 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 1002 864 36 53.7 3/11 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 9 6 0
4- 4 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13) 804 701 22 53.4 4/ 8 DARQUE AGES (29) 9 6 0
5/ 6 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5) 239 216 9 52.5 5- 1 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167) 8 2 1
6/ 5 FAR TRAVELERS (113) 171 156 12 52.3 6- 2 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13) 8 2 0
7/ 8 DARQUE AGES (29) 1093 1019 46 51.8 7/ 6 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 8 7 1
8- 7 PRAY THE GODS (155) 530 495 30 51.7 8/10 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204) 8 7 0
9/ 9 OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 394 390 14 50.3 9/ 7 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5) 7 8 0
10/10 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 691 691 32 50.0 10/13 OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 7 8 0
11/12 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 481 536 37 47.3 11/ 4 FAR TRAVELERS (113) 6 7 0
12/13 LITERATE LOONS (40) 823 924 36 47.1 12/ 9 NBA LEGENDS (156) 6 9 0
13/11 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8) 148 167 8 47.0 13-12 PRAY THE GODS (155) 4 4 0
14-14 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167) 48 57 5 45.7 14/14*LEFTOVERTURE (209) 4 11 0
15/15 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204) 92 115 3 44.4 15/16 LITERATE LOONS (40) 4 11 0
16/16 ARDUIN (200) 84 106 2 44.2 16/15 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 3 3 1
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
17/17*LEFTOVERTURE (209) 7 13 0 35.0 17/17 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8) 2 13 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.
Sir Steph, congrats on your guild's 6 awards, I did not even notice. This match was the
best of the 3, with no weapons breaking. It is amazing how much a weaponsmith can
affect our matches.
Another thing I noticed, is how strange it is that we are dropping all the way out of
the challenger champs when we lose. Good luck in our last fight, I have enjoyed our
back and forth, along with the excellent training. I hope you get your invite soon,
you are worthy.
-- Two time Duelmaster Amos of the longbeard clan
SPY REPORT
Turn 479 was hotter than a Chimera's underarm! This heat wave has fried my patience,
seared my liver, and melted all the ice in my mead before I could even curse about it.
I stumbled into the Shadowspire stands this week expecting blood, glory, and perhaps a
light tan. Instead, I got sunstroke and a fight card spicy enough to make even the
gods sweat. But worry not, dear gladiator fiends and foe-friends, I, Huard DePriest,
ever inebriated, never dehydrated (no matter what the healers say), bring you the
sand-slick scoop from the hottest no-tourney arena in the land.
In a rematch cooked up under the broiling sun, Amos of Clan Longbeard stepped into the
Bloodfeud circle against NBA Legends' sharpshooter Steph Curry, and this time, the
beard beat the bounce. Amos, likely fueled by vengeance and fermented barley, scrapped
through a grueling 4-minute bout to keep the crown. A true top-shelf performance,
though I'm still unclear whether the sweat or ale dripped more freely from Amos' brow.
It seems Cult of Bacchus is brewing more than just potent vintages, they've become the
boogeymen of the sands. Most notably, Ale House Mercs gave them the widest berth this
week, despite being kindred spirits in the pursuit of hangovers. Perhaps it's because
Bacchus brought the pain with a 4-1-0 showing, reminding everyone that even their
"mellow" comes with a warhammer. Poor Robert Parish of NBA Legends was the most
sought-after dance partner on the sands, catching a challenge from Big Lake Solution's
Jimmy Crackcorn (who did care). Parish held his ground like a true legend, putting
Jimmy in his place and inching his recognition a notch higher.
Raise a goblet to Publius Scipio (Roman Republic) and Tziss (Wicked Martyrs), who've
punched their tickets to the Isle. Each warrior fought his last bout before heading
off for the Isle of the Eye. Scipio crushed Jerry West with the kind of efficiency
that would make Caesar proud, and Tziss--despite a surprise loss to Chakor--took the
long view and booked a vacation in the land of immortals. May your sand-kicking days
be glorious and your weapons ever sharp.
Shadowspire continues to impress. Thirty-five fights, two bloodfeuds, plenty of
challenges, and more shifting rankings than my bar tab ledger. With Arduin claiming
the top team spot and Clan Longbeard and Cult of Bacchus storming up the charts,
competition is fierce, and the smell of ambition (and sweat) is ripe.
They say you should stay hydrated during a heatwave. I say: define hydration. Does ale
not come from water? Is mead not a mix of honey and... water? The healers say alcohol
dehydrates you. I say their chart is wrong and they've never met a dwarven stout or my
fourth tankard. Regardless, whether you hydrate with hops or H2O, be sure to show up
next cycle, 14 days from now. The sands are waiting, and they're sizzling. Until next
time, I'm Huard DePriest: half-baked, half-drunk, but fully opinionated.
-- Huard DePriest
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AMOS 4065 16 5 0 103 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MARCUS CATO 3969 24 18 1 120 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)
DAINTY LEAF 3890 24 24 3 113 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
PHANDELYON 3805 21 15 0 110 ARDUIN (200)
-WYRMSHADOW 2986 19 17 0 99 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
CHAKOR 1840 15 13 0 96 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
NIKOLAI GOGOL 3911 23 21 0 93 LITERATE LOONS (40)
-DAGO DRACOSPEAR 3948 18 11 1 92 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
TENG SWARM 4005 10 9 0 92 ARDUIN (200)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STEPH CURRY 3965 17 14 1 90 NBA LEGENDS (156)
DAKATA 3994 11 16 0 87 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
APPIUS CAUDEX 3970 20 22 0 86 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)
THE LEPER KING 3995 17 12 0 86 DARQUE AGES (29)
MICKEY SPLITZ 3973 14 18 0 86 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-SAVAGE 3210 10 4 0 86 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
JERRY WEST 4009 14 11 2 85 NBA LEGENDS (156)
GROOG 3960 17 15 0 82 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
BOSCOE 4074 10 8 0 80 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
FLAVIUS MANICUS 3976 14 18 0 77 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)
TIBERE GRACCHUS 3971 12 30 1 67 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZAKARIYA 4001 16 11 0 66 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
RASAE 4032 12 13 0 66 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-BEAST WITHIN 3346 7 3 0 66 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
FAUNA 4037 15 8 0 64 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
ARCTIC WOOKEY 4035 12 11 0 64 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
G.K. CHESTERTON 3958 15 18 0 63 LITERATE LOONS (40)
DEVOEAUX 2049 11 15 0 63 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
-YON 3982 16 6 0 62 PRAY THE GODS (155)
-KARTHIK 4049 8 9 0 60 PRAY THE GODS (155)
FREEZE BEE 4070 9 2 0 57 ARDUIN (200)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-HOARD 3974 13 12 1 56 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
GEORGE ELIOT 3978 11 21 2 56 LITERATE LOONS (40)
JOHN STOCKTON 4089 7 5 0 55 NBA LEGENDS (156)
KAPOW 4085 9 5 1 49 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
PHRAINT 4028 9 9 0 49 ARDUIN (200)
SARCASM 4051 10 12 2 48 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
-ZUBIN 4079 9 3 1 48 PRAY THE GODS (155)
CARMINA BURANA 4087 7 5 0 46 DARQUE AGES (29)
CYNDARA 4086 6 7 0 46 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
MOLDYLOX 4080 6 9 0 45 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
-RAGE 3370 5 2 0 41 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
DOTAR SOJAT 2168 10 5 0 40 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
EGWENE 4010 7 18 0 39 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
FRANK O'CONNOR 4075 10 8 0 38 LITERATE LOONS (40)
-ZI SHADOWSPLICE 4102 4 0 0 37 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
MOLSON 4084 6 8 1 36 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
JOHAN 4110 4 0 1 35 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
THOMAS MANN 4076 8 10 0 34 LITERATE LOONS (40)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GIOTTO 4093 8 2 0 34 DARQUE AGES (29)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SKY BISON 4109 4 1 0 32 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
VELMA DINKLEY 4077 5 12 0 29 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
ROBERT PARISH 4095 5 4 0 28 NBA LEGENDS (156)
OUT OF NOWHERE 4104 2 2 0 24 LEFTOVERTURE (209)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GWORM 4071 5 6 0 21 ARDUIN (200)
-HUNTER 4112 3 0 0 21 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
VITZI 4096 2 4 0 21 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
PHAROX TAHT 4097 3 6 1 20 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
FUJUSHIMA 4092 5 3 0 18 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
MISTI SKYE 4117 2 0 0 17 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SMITHWICK 4118 2 0 0 16 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
DILLY DILLY 4111 1 3 0 16 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
-PREDATOR 4101 2 3 1 15 PRIMAL INSTINCT (167)
TAIZU 4131 1 0 0 15 DARQUE AGES (29)
-REYAJIK 4088 3 5 0 14 PRAY THE GODS (155)
JIMMY CRACKCORN 4099 3 4 0 14 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
SWEEDE 4129 1 0 0 14 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
RUNNYMEADE 4130 1 0 0 14 DARQUE AGES (29)
ROADBLOCK 4090 2 7 0 13 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
WILMA DEERING 4091 1 8 0 11 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
PROMYVION 4127 1 0 0 11 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
MISTER MADMAN 4105 1 3 0 10 LEFTOVERTURE (209)
-ZAX SPIRECLAW 4103 2 2 0 8 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
SHOSHONE 4113 2 1 0 7 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
ENDLESS SKY 4108 1 3 0 6 LEFTOVERTURE (209)
JUST A TRAVESTY 4126 1 0 0 6 LEFTOVERTURE (209)
DEAR MOTHER 4107 1 3 0 6 LEFTOVERTURE (209)
JESSE MACH 4124 1 1 0 4 CHILDHOOD HEROES (8)
PROEM 4128 0 1 0 1 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
ALLEN IVERSON 4125 0 1 0 1 NBA LEGENDS (156)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
THE AMAZING BOB 4031 9 13 0 BIG LAKE SOLUTIO 178 KAPOW 4085 475 JUST REVENGED
DAHNAR 4003 13 11 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39 STEPH CURRY 3965 475 JUST REVENGED
VITALE 4100 0 5 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39 PREDATOR 4101 478
SKOR 4029 11 9 2 FAR TRAVELERS 113 DAINTY LEAF 3890 475 NOT REVENGED
HUNTER 3208 7 4 0 PRIMAL INSTINCT 167 ZUBIN 4079 475 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Velma Dinkley -- Ugh that was an UGLY fight! How can I thrash so much running so low.
Crazy -- Dotar Sojat
Savage -- That was quick! Nicely done! With that Strength increase if I can actually
hit someone it's going to hurt. A lot. -- Devoeaux
Rasae -- Phew, luckily I can take a few hits. That was a close one! -- Chakor
Nomad -- Thank you! Its good to be back! -- Tripwire
Weaponsmith -- You earned your money this week, thanks. -- Amos the Obliged
Chakor -- Damn so close, yet so far. Til we meet again. -- Rasae the Thwarted
Dakata -- Damn your quick! -- Boscoe the Astonished
All -- I guess no one will be missing the convicted thief. Johan the Slayer
Predator -- I will haunt your forever. -- Vitale the Specter
Congrats Tziss and Publius Scipio on invite to the Isle. -- Visionist and Clan
Longbeard
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
AMOS unbelievably bested STEPH CURRY in a 4 minute master's Bloodfeud Title fight.
MICKEY SPLITZ handily defeated KAPOW in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud match.
PHANDELYON vanquished APPIUS CAUDEX in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
THE LEPER KING was savagely defeated by DAINTY LEAF in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
CHAKOR unbelievably bested TZISS in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
DEVOEAUX was devastated by TENG SWARM in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
ARCTIC WOOKEY handily defeated GEORGE ELIOT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
CARMINA BURANA savagely defeated EGWENE in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge duel.
DOTAR SOJAT defeated SKY BISON in a 5 minute veteran vs. beginner Challenge fight.
GWORM was defeated by VELMA DINKLEY in a 3 minute Challenge match.
JIMMY CRACKCORN was subdued by ROBERT PARISH in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
JESSE MACH was handily defeated by OUT OF NOWHERE in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
SMITHWICK subdued MISTER MADMAN in a crowd pleasing 3 minute novice's Challenge brawl.
DILLY DILLY overcame SHOSHONE in a popular 2 minute bloody beginner's Challenge fight.
MISTI SKYE vanquished ENDLESS SKY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
PUBLIUS SCIPIO devastated JERRY WEST in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MARCUS CATO defeated DAKATA in a exciting 3 minute brutal veteran's bout.
FREEZE BEE was overpowered by BOSCOE in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
NIKOLAI GOGOL viciously subdued ZAKARIYA in a popular 7 minute veteran's contest.
G.K. CHESTERTON was demolished by FLAVIUS MANICUS in a 1 minute uneven bout.
GROOG vanquished TIBERE GRACCHUS in a 1 minute gory mismatched fray.
JOHN STOCKTON was subdued by FAUNA in a 2 minute gory fight.
RASAE viciously subdued CYNDARA in a popular 5 minute gruesome match.
PHRAINT narrowly defeated MOLSON in a exciting 3 minute bout.
SARCASM vanquished PHAROX TAHT in a action packed 1 minute uneven bout.
FRANK O'CONNOR was savagely defeated by MOLDYLOX in a 2 minute brutal fray.
THOMAS MANN overcame WILMA DEERING in a exciting 1 minute gory duel.
JOHAN overpowered ROADBLOCK in a 1 minute gory uneven duel.
GIOTTO overpowered OSKSI NOBLE in a slow 8 minute one-sided match.
FUJUSHIMA was beaten by VITZI in a 1 minute bout.
DEAR MOTHER was overpowered by SWEEDE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
ALLEN IVERSON was devastated by PROMYVION in a 1 minute bloody one-sided duel.
JUST A TRAVESTY savagely defeated PROEM in a 2 minute brutal amateur's match.
RUNNYMEADE handily defeated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a tiresome 4 minute one-sided fight.
TAIZU overcame EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute beginner's match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 10 TOTAL PARRY 57 - 31 - 1 65 |
|TOTAL PARRY 10 LUNGING ATTACK 52 - 35 - 2 60 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 10 AIMED BLOW 43 - 34 - 0 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 9 STRIKING ATTACK 42 - 43 - 3 49 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 14 - 0 48 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 6 BASHING ATTACK 41 - 45 - 2 48 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 36 - 42 - 1 46 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 PARRY-LUNGE 21 - 25 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 PARRY-STRIKE 23 - 32 - 1 42 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK 27 - 38 - 2 42 |
Turn 479 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:
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 5 4 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 6 2 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 4 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 6 - 4 AIMED BLOW 1 - 4 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 2 1 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 3 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY AMOS 4065 16 5 0 103 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
LUNGING ATTACK MARCUS CATO 3969 24 18 1 120 ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)
SLASHING ATTACK CHAKOR 1840 15 13 0 96 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
PARRY-LUNGE NIKOLAI GOGOL 3911 23 21 0 93 LITERATE LOONS (40)
PARRY-STRIKE TENG SWARM 4005 10 9 0 92 ARDUIN (200)
AIMED BLOW THE LEPER KING 3995 17 12 0 86 DARQUE AGES (29)
BASHING ATTACK GROOG 3960 17 15 0 82 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is NIKOLAI GOGOL 3911. The most popular warrior this
turn was NIKOLAI GOGOL 3911. The ten other most popular fighters were STEPH CURRY
3965, SKY BISON 4109, DAKATA 3994, DILLY DILLY 4111, MISTER MADMAN 4105, RASAE 4032,
PHRAINT 4028, VELMA DINKLEY 4077, MARCUS CATO 3969, and MOLDYLOX 4080.
The least popular fighter this week was GIOTTO 4093. The other ten least popular
fighters were RUNNYMEADE 4130, ALLEN IVERSON 4125, DEAR MOTHER 4107, FUJUSHIMA 4092,
ROADBLOCK 4090, TIBERE GRACCHUS 3971, G.K. CHESTERTON 3958, FREEZE BEE 4070, JERRY
WEST 4009, and JESSE MACH 4124.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
DAINTY LEAF (81-3890) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
TZISS (81-3962) WICKED MARTYRS (148)
PUBLIUS SCIPIO (81-3966) ROMAN REPUBLIC (204)
SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2025
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 18 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 19 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 Weds August 13
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!