From: morhgun@aol.com (Morhgun)
Date: 29 Mar 1998 13:05:21 EST
I am one of the many commoners occupying these halls, and I must say one thing to my fellow fighters of my rank. It does not matter HOW the other person fights, so long as you fight BETTER. No matter how fancy a parry may be, it does naught if ye do the move that beats it. That comes with experiance. Watch G, or Baron Huma, or the Overlord fight. They know how and when , for the most part , to strike or not strike. That , my dear fighters ,
come with time and repitition. If I only reach Man at Arms, or even stay a commoner, then so be it....the Fates did not will it.
I fight mostly in the Outback, where I am currently a Sapphire. Most duel with no mods, an agreement made BEFORE the bout usually. Some use them. I use them if the other does. I have been held back from the the next rank( same as your Warlord rank) by glasses(commoners) just this weekend. You can win, if y e have patience and persistance. But do not cloud your honor, or your ranks, by complaining because of being bested by a higher rank. Take
honor in honing your skills, and facing a worthy opponent. If he does something to belittle you( like a certain warlord did to me when he defeated me 6-5 in 12r!) then ignore him. Hone your skills and meet him later, perhaps when you have a higher rank! Revenge is sweet!
I have said enough, perhaps too much. Just duel, and may the best fighter win.....
Djef Morhgun of the Clan Morhgun
No more Fancy whining. :\
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From: bane0fevil@aol.com (Bane0fEvil)
Date: 29 Mar 1998 14:43:16 EST
::grins as he writes::
I am not trying to get anything started. I agree with everyone in that they have earned the rank and the use of the fancy maneuvers. I just thought I would write that some duelers with higher ranks, and I am not speaking of anyone in particular, are arrogant enough to say that they can win with 'one arm tied behind their back.' If that be the case then let it happen. But if the higher rank use their fancy maneuvers, then, like everyone before has
said, live with it and learn from it.
Date: 29 Mar 1998 14:43:16 EST
::grins as he writes::
I am not trying to get anything started. I agree with everyone in that they have earned the rank and the use of the fancy maneuvers. I just thought I would write that some duelers with higher ranks, and I am not speaking of anyone in particular, are arrogant enough to say that they can win with 'one arm tied behind their back.' If that be the case then let it happen. But if the higher rank use their fancy maneuvers, then, like everyone before has
said, live with it and learn from it.
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From: sircassius@aol.com (SirCassius)
Date: 29 Mar 1998 18:37:25 EST
::flips through the posts and realizes that everyone actually agrees on something for once.:: ::stands amazed, his hair on end, and his voice is caught in his throat::
::seizing the moment he lifts a pen to the board and writes quickly, with a certain air of finality:
So, its agreed? Excessive whiners, as decreed by the RDI's are penalized -0.5 for every time they whine? Great!
Sir Leo Caius Cassius Pride
Warlord of DoS
Jade of DoF
Enchanter of DoM
::drops the pen and runs off::
Date: 29 Mar 1998 18:37:25 EST
::flips through the posts and realizes that everyone actually agrees on something for once.:: ::stands amazed, his hair on end, and his voice is caught in his throat::
::seizing the moment he lifts a pen to the board and writes quickly, with a certain air of finality:
So, its agreed? Excessive whiners, as decreed by the RDI's are penalized -0.5 for every time they whine? Great!
Sir Leo Caius Cassius Pride
Warlord of DoS
Jade of DoF
Enchanter of DoM
::drops the pen and runs off::
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From: drakewynx@aol.com (Drakewyn x)
Date: 29 Mar 1998 21:27:20 EST
::Very late one night, after finally deciding to take pen to paper and post a responce, Drakewyn sets her daughter Delilah down on the floor:: "Yes hon, you can play in the sand... just be careful incase someone comes in." ::Delilah toddles off to play with her stuffed toys in the sand of one of the rings while her mother pens a quick statement.::
Ladies and Gentlemen of all ranks.
Quite simply, it should be noted that there are often duels where, even between two WarLords, only two or three fancy maneuvers will be seen. I, personally, am not one to be fanciful in my defencive ploys upon every occasion... And for this, I have been accused of "toying" with my opponent! A certain newer WarLord once accused me of dragging out a fight, just because I had not gone for the full stylistic point that a fancier parry would have
given me.
At one time, it was my practice to not go "all out" against those of lower ranks... until a member of one of those lower ranks reminded me that they would not get that kind of consideration when they got to a higher rank, and why should they get it now? In the ring, I show -all- my opponents an equal level of respect, save for those who have earned, in my eyes, a higher level of -my- respect... not the community's respect, by my own.
When it comes to regulation dueling, I will -always- duel to the best of my ability, and I will -always- choose for myself when to give a maneuver that extra "oumph" that gives me that extra advantage on the defence.
After hours, on the other hand, well... if you want to have a fun, play-around duel, let me know... I'm also willing to call duels, if I'm not busy with other parts of my overly-busy life.
Thank you all, those of you who read this, for your time.
Lady Drake.
Date: 29 Mar 1998 21:27:20 EST
::Very late one night, after finally deciding to take pen to paper and post a responce, Drakewyn sets her daughter Delilah down on the floor:: "Yes hon, you can play in the sand... just be careful incase someone comes in." ::Delilah toddles off to play with her stuffed toys in the sand of one of the rings while her mother pens a quick statement.::
Ladies and Gentlemen of all ranks.
Quite simply, it should be noted that there are often duels where, even between two WarLords, only two or three fancy maneuvers will be seen. I, personally, am not one to be fanciful in my defencive ploys upon every occasion... And for this, I have been accused of "toying" with my opponent! A certain newer WarLord once accused me of dragging out a fight, just because I had not gone for the full stylistic point that a fancier parry would have
given me.
At one time, it was my practice to not go "all out" against those of lower ranks... until a member of one of those lower ranks reminded me that they would not get that kind of consideration when they got to a higher rank, and why should they get it now? In the ring, I show -all- my opponents an equal level of respect, save for those who have earned, in my eyes, a higher level of -my- respect... not the community's respect, by my own.
When it comes to regulation dueling, I will -always- duel to the best of my ability, and I will -always- choose for myself when to give a maneuver that extra "oumph" that gives me that extra advantage on the defence.
After hours, on the other hand, well... if you want to have a fun, play-around duel, let me know... I'm also willing to call duels, if I'm not busy with other parts of my overly-busy life.
Thank you all, those of you who read this, for your time.
Lady Drake.
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From: zagaroth@aol.com (Zagaroth)
Date: 29 Mar 1998 21:45:33 EST
Yet another thought..HTough I am currently no higher than swordsman, and this is the highest rank I have earned in the DoS, I have fought against and bested opponents with higher rankings than myself, though this is somehwat rare. And when I have been bested, I have never complained about it, often challenging the same person not more than a night or 2 later, determined to hone my skills against him. And never have I asked those of a higher
rank to give up the skills they have fought so hard to earn.
~Zagaroth
Date: 29 Mar 1998 21:45:33 EST
Yet another thought..HTough I am currently no higher than swordsman, and this is the highest rank I have earned in the DoS, I have fought against and bested opponents with higher rankings than myself, though this is somehwat rare. And when I have been bested, I have never complained about it, often challenging the same person not more than a night or 2 later, determined to hone my skills against him. And never have I asked those of a higher
rank to give up the skills they have fought so hard to earn.
~Zagaroth
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From: darkangeia@aol.com (DarkAngeIa)
Date: 29 Mar 1998 23:20:35 EST
::flips through the various messages and cannot resist responding to a couple::
Cassius, wish you'd put up that idea back when the rules discussion was going!
And Billy, dear, not all of us WANT hair on our chests...
Angela Atreus
::trots off, giggling::
Date: 29 Mar 1998 23:20:35 EST
::flips through the various messages and cannot resist responding to a couple::
Cassius, wish you'd put up that idea back when the rules discussion was going!
And Billy, dear, not all of us WANT hair on our chests...
Angela Atreus
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From: xyclone@aol.com (Xyclone)
Date: 30 Mar 1998 01:00:01 EST
Okkies Gangz...
As th lovely Baroness Luthie saids...Ifn ya don' wans a Higher rank ta use fancies don' duel 'em...plain an simple.
As fer meself, ah'll use fancies when ah dangz well wans ta...Jes a certain former Baron duelled me Fanciless in me first challenge an taught me a few thins, takin me ta school so ta speak. Tha ah honestly believe from tha challenge ah became a bettah duellah than ah was afore then. Again ah relearned an important lesson in me secon' challenge, never underestimate yer opponent cause a duel ain' won til its done.
lastlies, jes a couple o notes an Q's...
G...in them 1100 duels ya fought, how mannah times dids we duel??
Var...Well saids an ya owe me a Peer Win
Drake...See note above as applied to Var
Morte...Jes try an kick me arse...Ah gots a feathah wit yer name on it
Ally....Jes a reminder...Slasher's rule nha mattah wha Drake says
Angie...Th Borracho says tha ya shouldn' be such a stranger
Walker...Glad ta nha yer still alive!!!
Seamus...Go Scot's Pride~!!!!!!! Nuff saids on tha
Jona...Don' tell Jeff an Nova ya been givin away cookies ta th Servin kids, they'll get jealous
Well.....Thas it fer nha
Jes plain Xy
Date: 30 Mar 1998 01:00:01 EST
Okkies Gangz...
As th lovely Baroness Luthie saids...Ifn ya don' wans a Higher rank ta use fancies don' duel 'em...plain an simple.
As fer meself, ah'll use fancies when ah dangz well wans ta...Jes a certain former Baron duelled me Fanciless in me first challenge an taught me a few thins, takin me ta school so ta speak. Tha ah honestly believe from tha challenge ah became a bettah duellah than ah was afore then. Again ah relearned an important lesson in me secon' challenge, never underestimate yer opponent cause a duel ain' won til its done.
lastlies, jes a couple o notes an Q's...
G...in them 1100 duels ya fought, how mannah times dids we duel??
Var...Well saids an ya owe me a Peer Win
Drake...See note above as applied to Var
Morte...Jes try an kick me arse...Ah gots a feathah wit yer name on it
Ally....Jes a reminder...Slasher's rule nha mattah wha Drake says
Angie...Th Borracho says tha ya shouldn' be such a stranger
Walker...Glad ta nha yer still alive!!!
Seamus...Go Scot's Pride~!!!!!!! Nuff saids on tha
Jona...Don' tell Jeff an Nova ya been givin away cookies ta th Servin kids, they'll get jealous
Well.....Thas it fer nha
Jes plain Xy
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From: bane0fevil@aol.com (Bane0fEvil)
Date: 30 Mar 1998 02:41:08 EST
::Walks in late after a night of dueling and writes::
This will be short and sweet.
Fancy whines aren't worth points. So just stop whining altogether.
::chuckles. Turns and walks away.::
Date: 30 Mar 1998 02:41:08 EST
::Walks in late after a night of dueling and writes::
This will be short and sweet.
Fancy whines aren't worth points. So just stop whining altogether.
::chuckles. Turns and walks away.::
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From: xgnortx@aol.com (X Gnort X)
Date: 30 Mar 1998 05:15:11 EST
Lastlies, jes a couple o notes an Q's...
G...in them 1100 duels ya fought, how mannah times dids we duel??
Well, Xy, I've dueled a total of 1140 in my career in DoS, spanning about a year and a half. Of those 1140 duels, you and I have faced each other a total of 15 times. The record is rather embarrassing for me, considering what it is.
The total record of Xyclone -vs- G'nort.....
3-11-1
::grins::
I don't think I want to duel you anymore.
*G*
Date: 30 Mar 1998 05:15:11 EST
Lastlies, jes a couple o notes an Q's...
G...in them 1100 duels ya fought, how mannah times dids we duel??
Well, Xy, I've dueled a total of 1140 in my career in DoS, spanning about a year and a half. Of those 1140 duels, you and I have faced each other a total of 15 times. The record is rather embarrassing for me, considering what it is.
The total record of Xyclone -vs- G'nort.....
3-11-1
::grins::
I don't think I want to duel you anymore.
*G*
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From: karyepezd@aol.com (Karye PezD)
Date: 30 Mar 1998 13:24:24 EST
So we all accept the fact that facing a higher-ranked opponent is putting yourself at a disadvantage. Now let's start paying that extra bit of respect to those who win despite the disadvantage, and those who don't press their own advantage and still win.
Here's an example.. a commoner fights Warlord A. Warlord A takes full advantage of their greater variety of point-scoring moves, and wins 5-2. The commoner then takes on Warlord B. Warlord B refuses to show off, using only those attacks the commoner also can perform, and wins 5-4. Personally, I'd be more impressed with the second one.
K.P.
Date: 30 Mar 1998 13:24:24 EST
So we all accept the fact that facing a higher-ranked opponent is putting yourself at a disadvantage. Now let's start paying that extra bit of respect to those who win despite the disadvantage, and those who don't press their own advantage and still win.
Here's an example.. a commoner fights Warlord A. Warlord A takes full advantage of their greater variety of point-scoring moves, and wins 5-2. The commoner then takes on Warlord B. Warlord B refuses to show off, using only those attacks the commoner also can perform, and wins 5-4. Personally, I'd be more impressed with the second one.
K.P.
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From: daemon102@aol.com (Daemon102)
Date: 30 Mar 1998 19:28:14 EST
my.02
I've earned my whole 2 Fancies and I'll use them however I see fit. So If I chose to Fancy Dis your thrust or Fancy slash your parry, or just Fancy wave to Var as he enters the arena, you'll just have to fancy deal with that. Hell, I may even Fancy Whine about all the whining going on just might. Now, someone Fancy pass me the Fancy Cheese that goes with all this Fancy Whine.
Daemon Satyriasis
Dueler of Swords
Red Dragon Innkeeper
F.E.S.o.R.
::fancily runs off before anyone can fancily thwap him::
Date: 30 Mar 1998 19:28:14 EST
my.02
I've earned my whole 2 Fancies and I'll use them however I see fit. So If I chose to Fancy Dis your thrust or Fancy slash your parry, or just Fancy wave to Var as he enters the arena, you'll just have to fancy deal with that. Hell, I may even Fancy Whine about all the whining going on just might. Now, someone Fancy pass me the Fancy Cheese that goes with all this Fancy Whine.
Daemon Satyriasis
Dueler of Swords
Red Dragon Innkeeper
F.E.S.o.R.
::fancily runs off before anyone can fancily thwap him::
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From: quickvarmg@aol.com (QuickVarMG)
Date: 30 Mar 1998 20:37:05 EST
::Fancily reads the letter, then decides to disengage 4 times in a row next time he fancy duels Dae, then fancy chuckles as he walks to his fancy home::
Date: 30 Mar 1998 20:37:05 EST
::Fancily reads the letter, then decides to disengage 4 times in a row next time he fancy duels Dae, then fancy chuckles as he walks to his fancy home::
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From: mortedulce@aol.com (MorteDulce)
Date: 31 Mar 1998 13:53:53 EST
::winks fanicly te Var and Daemon as she tacks up her verra fancy note.::
Xy, luv..... ::grins:: I'll take that duel anna time yer ready. ::holds up a fancy spray can o' whipped cream:: I hae armed meself!
As te the rest o' this arguement....... I say use em if ye want. Without fancies I have beaten the Overlord, a few Barons and lots o' warlords. ::chuckles as she rereads that:: I can provide the list too...::grins:: so can we just have fun and quit ....
WHINING !!!!
@>---,--'-- MorteDulce--'--,---<@
Arrow o' the Goddess
The Sweet Death o' Rhy-Din
Daughter o' the Goddess Ceinwen
Date: 31 Mar 1998 13:53:53 EST
::winks fanicly te Var and Daemon as she tacks up her verra fancy note.::
Xy, luv..... ::grins:: I'll take that duel anna time yer ready. ::holds up a fancy spray can o' whipped cream:: I hae armed meself!
As te the rest o' this arguement....... I say use em if ye want. Without fancies I have beaten the Overlord, a few Barons and lots o' warlords. ::chuckles as she rereads that:: I can provide the list too...::grins:: so can we just have fun and quit ....
WHINING !!!!
@>---,--'-- MorteDulce--'--,---<@
Arrow o' the Goddess
The Sweet Death o' Rhy-Din
Daughter o' the Goddess Ceinwen
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From: occurs@aol.com (Occurs)
Date: 31 Mar 1998 16:47:51 EST
::Jumps Right Into the Middle of the Puddle when she slams up her post::
Heyas,
Well...
Once upon a time...
When ta que be slow and there be none of me rank about, I was known ta *bargain* War Lords out of using their fancies. Simple, I tole them I dance if they keep their fancies to themselves. I remember taking on ta Tarl that way and he laughed through ta whole duel and we hae a good time. Never heard any complain.
So, tha' be me two bits. I say let it be between ta duelists, and if ta War Lords do nae like it; then they do nae hae ta duel and they can keep their whining about ta commoners asking after it to themselves.
By the way, it would take a mighty fast talker to bargain me out of using my fancies. But I would relish one trying it.
Summer
::shivers and waits to get thwapped::
Date: 31 Mar 1998 16:47:51 EST
::Jumps Right Into the Middle of the Puddle when she slams up her post::
Heyas,
Well...
Once upon a time...
When ta que be slow and there be none of me rank about, I was known ta *bargain* War Lords out of using their fancies. Simple, I tole them I dance if they keep their fancies to themselves. I remember taking on ta Tarl that way and he laughed through ta whole duel and we hae a good time. Never heard any complain.
So, tha' be me two bits. I say let it be between ta duelists, and if ta War Lords do nae like it; then they do nae hae ta duel and they can keep their whining about ta commoners asking after it to themselves.
By the way, it would take a mighty fast talker to bargain me out of using my fancies. But I would relish one trying it.
Summer
::shivers and waits to get thwapped::