DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/09/2026 Duedate: 01/22/2026
ARUAK CITY ARENA
DM 11 TURN 1051
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
CLEAVE TO GENIUS
THINKER AND ACTOR (734)
(11-8752) [14-5-0,118]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
CLEAVE TO GENIUS POSITION IS EMPTY
THINKER AND ACTOR (734)
(11-8752) [14-5-0,118]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
THANATOS DUKE ROBILLARD
THE MYRMIDONS (23) THE BLUES (539)
(11-361) [14-39-0,81] (11-8853) [8-9-0,41]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
BULLDOGS (157)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ANIMAL FARM (510) 40
2. COLORIFIC (511) 32 THINKER AND ACTOR (734)
3. BULLDOGS (157) 22 Unchartered Team
4. THE BLUES (539) 19
5. CAPRICORNUS (736) 12 ARENA FAVORITES (395)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0 THINKER AND ACTOR (734) 16 6 0 72.7 1/ 1 BULLDOGS (157) 9 1 0
2/ 1 COLORIFIC (511) 1465 659 53 69.0 2/ 4 COLORIFIC (511) 8 2 1
3/ 2 ANIMAL FARM (510) 2346 1104 115 68.0 3/ 2 THE BLUES (539) 8 7 0
4- 3 THE RED HAND (579) 88 48 1 64.7 4/ 5 NAMED 03 (744) 7 6 0
5/ 4 BULLDOGS (157) 2254 1294 91 63.5 5/ 6 THE MYRMIDONS (23) 6 9 1
6- 5*LORD OF THE WINGS (746) 6 4 0 60.0 6- 3 THE RED HAND (579) 5 1 0
7/ 7 CAPRICORNUS (736) 17 14 0 54.8 7/ 7 ANIMAL FARM (510) 5 5 0
8/ 6 THE BLUES (539) 391 326 19 54.5 8- 9 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400) 4 5 0
9- 8 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400) 56 51 4 52.3 9/10 CAPRICORNUS (736) 3 0 0
10/ 9 NANNY HOUSE (721) 46 52 3 46.9 10/ 8 ROHAN (735) 3 5 0
11/10 ROHAN (735) 74 90 5 45.1 11/11 NANNY HOUSE (721) 3 6 1
12/11 NAMED 03 (744) 40 50 1 44.4 12-12*LORD OF THE WINGS (746) 1 0 0
13/12 THE MYRMIDONS (23) 125 165 10 43.1 13/ 0 THINKER AND ACTOR (734) 1 0 0
14/13 KRILL CAVALRY (374) 776 1433 17 35.1 14/14 KRILL CAVALRY (374) 1 5 0
15-14*SENSATIONALS (745) 3 6 1 33.3 15-13*SENSATIONALS (745) 0 2 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
16-15*COUNTRY COOKIN' (422) 0 1 0 0.0 16-15*COUNTRY COOKIN' (422) 0 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
The native girl gave Orv a surprised smile. "You have some herb lore, do you?"
"You could say that," the little spirit replied with an answering smile. "I'm a
land healer. When we're done with the monsters, I will heal the poisoned land here
before I go home."
"I'll pass the word. Maybe some farmers will come and say which fields need
help."
The group of adventurers moved on down the flower-lined road, toward the forest
with the dark and foggy spot in the middle.
Vengeance said, "This chaos gate, is it a big visible stone gate, like when we
fought in Gateway Arena?"
Orv shook his, or her, or its head. "It is a wound in Ghea, which has festered
through the volcanic flow Sheila Greywand used to try and seal it. The world beyond
that breach is as poisonous to our world as our world is to that world." Shaking its
head, it spat to the side, as though tasting something vile. "The breach is under the
polluted water and I don't recommend going through to the other side. It's likely
that the enemy will be on this side, maybe in the water as the poison comforts them.
In case you have to enter the water, I'll make you a salve to protect your bodies and
your equipment, but that won't last more than an hour."
Tortured Trout frowned as he strode down the road. "Sounds like it would be best
to lure them out of the water. What can we do to really piss them off?"
Orv gasped a surprised laugh, sounding as innocent as a child -- a child with
mischief on its mind. "I don't know them well, but I'd guess these invaders are
fanatics who take themselves very seriously. If they think you are making fun of
them..."
Marduk nodded. "So, we pants them."
Teetotaler shook his head. "Nnn... ah. We're talking about making them come out
of the water to fight us. How would that work?"
"I could make an illusion," Trout suggested, rubbing his bearded chin.
Teddy Brewster shrugged. "When we see them, we should simply charge!"
"We hide in the trees," said Vengeance. "Trout makes an illusion of a farmer
pantsing one of the poison weasels. They get offended and come ashore to deal with
it. THEN we charge. Hmm. There are six of us, and seven of them. Orv, do you
fight?"
The little spirit shook its head, then said, "Well... it depends. You can see
that I'm not as big and strong as all of you."
"But you are of Ghea," said Tortured Trout. "Can you poison those things with a
touch?"
"Oh. Yes, I suppose so. But if I am slain, I can't heal the land."
"We won't include you in the fighting line, then. Or Trout, either. You guys
are support. The five of us can take those evil weasels."
They had been walking rapidly as they made their plans. Now, they were in the
forest, which looked sick. It was mostly oak and maple and sycamore trees, which
should have had green leaves on this warm island, but all the leaves were shriveled
and black, and curled up on the ground. The tree skeletons looked twisted, as though
they were in pain. The group of fighters walked up a small rise in the land, and
looked down upon a swamp, pools of bubbling yellowish water that stank of sulfur and
rot.
Vengeance looked at Orv. "Can you tell where they are?"
The nature spirit stretched out its arm, pointing at a particularly large pool.
"Four of them. The other three might still be in their own world."
Teddy Brewster shifted his feet, hefted his sword, and snorted. "Let's just
charge."
SPY REPORT
I can't believe the violence in ARUAK CITY! I still haven't told Mom I'm
writing Spyreports. She'd have a cow! Well, here we go... What was the name of
that team who got 3-0-0 this turn for a total 2346-1104-115 you ask? (Sure) ANIMAL
FARM's their name, and fighting's their game! MVP award for LOSER? NANNY HOUSE's
proud of it after beating MYRMEX and getting 21 points. Talk about yer big time
losers! POLYDAMAS got smashed by RED RAT, and lost 15 points! What a putz! JON
THANE fights so hard to be Duelmaster, then quits fighting and loses the title. No
one said he was a genius... Was that a tear I saw in CLEAVE TO GENIUS' eye, as he
took over Duelmastership? And wasn't ADONIS fit to be tied! Who was the wiseguy
that said ARUAK CITY's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Victory Tavern? Don't
look at me!
So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these
really neat Spyreports can it? BULLDOGS was ARUAK CITY's most avoided team. Is
there some award for that? I don't know what THE BLUES' been doing. They certainly
haven't been accepting many fights from BULLDOGS, that's fer sher. Can KRILL
CAVALRY's DODGER be more popular than me? He was challenged the most, but is that
really the same?
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? Pinch me, I must be dreaming!!! PATROCLUS returns from the Dark Arena,
maybe a "little upset" at his THE MYRMIDONS teammates... It was kind of sad, seeing
old MYRMEX stumbling around the arena, before LOSER finished her off. Oh well! Hey
you guys, don't you think your families would like to hear from you? Write! (Or
have someone write for you.)
Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand
wash. I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop. I had
a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CLEAVE TO GENIUS 8752 14 5 0 118 THINKER AND ACTOR (734)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JON THANE 8845 14 2 0 134 THE RED HAND (579)
RED NOSE 8807 14 9 0 112 COLORIFIC (511)
-AISLING NOON 8888 11 2 0 106 THE RED HAND (579)
BIRDLEGG PITTMAN 8729 18 13 1 104 THE BLUES (539)
DEAR ABBY 8811 21 32 0 95 KRILL CAVALRY (374)
ADONIS 8883 16 14 1 93 THE MYRMIDONS (23)
-CORNERED WEASEL 4300 11 11 1 93 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400)
DEMETRIA TAYLOR 8755 15 14 1 92 THE BLUES (539)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THEODEN KING 8840 13 13 1 88 ROHAN (735)
NAPPER 8592 12 14 0 88 NANNY HOUSE (721)
COOTIE STARK 8756 15 13 0 85 THE BLUES (539)
THANATOS 361 14 39 0 81 THE MYRMIDONS (23)
BONGO 8607 14 10 1 77 NANNY HOUSE (721)
-COW PIE 8942 8 1 0 73 BULLDOGS (157)
TRAZE 8904 9 9 0 72 NAMED 03 (744)
VINK 8922 9 4 0 71 NAMED 03 (744)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLUE BONNET 8925 11 4 1 66 COLORIFIC (511)
-HUNGRY LIONESS 4299 12 10 0 64 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400)
HEART OF GOLD 8856 12 10 0 63 COLORIFIC (511)
LOSER 8606 7 17 1 61 NANNY HOUSE (721)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TURBO LUNGER 8903 7 11 0 56 NAMED 03 (744)
-FRENZIED SQUID 4400 10 8 1 53 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400)
-STEAK-UM 8928 12 3 0 52 BULLDOGS (157)
EOMER 8839 11 15 1 51 ROHAN (735)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-EOWYN 8854 12 10 0 50 ROHAN (735)
STRAW SEAL 8937 7 4 1 50 ANIMAL FARM (510)
RED RAT 8955 5 1 0 45 ANIMAL FARM (510)
WHITE FANG 8859 12 6 0 43 COLORIFIC (511)
DUKE ROBILLARD 8853 8 9 0 41 THE BLUES (539)
-PISSY PORCUPINE 4463 5 6 2 39 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400)
DODGER 8913 4 20 0 39 KRILL CAVALRY (374)
POLYDAMAS 8967 4 1 1 34 THE MYRMIDONS (23)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAMA 8849 7 12 0 33 ROHAN (735)
MIRA 8953 3 5 0 33 THE BLUES (539)
-DA1 8933 1 2 1 30 SENSATIONALS (745)
-BUFFALO BAGGINS 8947 2 2 0 29 LORD OF THE WINGS (746)
BISON 8970 3 0 0 24 BULLDOGS (157)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE FARMER'S DOG 8979 2 0 0 18 BULLDOGS (157)
ZOGAR 8951 4 5 0 17 NAMED 03 (744)
-ROVAIR KIRKLIN 8974 1 0 0 16 THE RED HAND (579)
RAWHIDE 8976 1 0 0 13 BULLDOGS (157)
-BLOODED SHARK 4596 2 1 0 11 TOTEMS OF RAGE (400)
MANGO MULE 8977 1 0 0 8 ANIMAL FARM (510)
WORMTONGUE 8969 0 2 0 2 ROHAN (735)
-DANNIL LEWIN 8975 0 1 0 1 THE RED HAND (579)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
TINDLE 8935 6 7 0 NAMED 03 744 BLUE BONNET 8925 1049
MYRMEX 8910 10 15 1 THE MYRMIDONS 23 LOSER 8606 1051
PERSONAL ADS
A salute to mighty John Thane, repeat Duelmaster of Aruak City. DMs drink free at The
Bulldog Inn. (for which we expect a DM Column) -- Kennelworth, Proprietor
Health. Humility. Honor. aruak City now and forevermore. -- Kennelworth
Ahoy, Mateys. Got me slthrn Pumpk'n Python ter yon Isle. Aye. -- Mino
Pumpkin Python 16(+3)-21(+2)-14-7(+2)-21(+3)-10-7(+2) at 24-15-0 -- the Animal Farm
Gazette
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
PATROCLUS viciously butchered SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
TRAZE lost to BLUE BONNET in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud battle.
RED NOSE demolished NAPPER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DEMETRIA TAYLOR was devastated by DABIH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
BIRDLEGG PITTMAN overpowered DEAR ABBY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
THEODEN KING bested BONGO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
COOTIE STARK beat THANATOS in a 2 minute master's Challenge brawl.
STRAW SEAL defeated DODGER in a 1 minute Challenge melee.
WHITE FANG slimly won victory over DUKE ROBILLARD in a 11 minute Challenge duel.
MIRA overpowered ZOGAR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
CLEAVE TO GENIUS defeated ADONIS in a action packed 3 minute veteran's Title fight.
HEART OF GOLD overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided match.
EOMER was devastated by VINK in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched conflict.
LOSER butchered MYRMEX in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
TURBO LUNGER viciously subdued HAMA in a action packed 5 minute gory fight.
POLYDAMAS was bested by RED RAT in a 2 minute duel.
THE FARMER'S DOG viciously subdued WORMTONGUE in a 4 minute bloody amateur's bout.
BISON devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MANGO MULE subdued MORDANT DESERTER in a 4 minute novice's bout.
RAWHIDE overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 8 TOTAL PARRY 25 - 15 - 0 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 6 WALL OF STEEL 27 - 19 - 2 59 |
|BASHING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 17 - 12 - 0 59 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 BASHING ATTACK 28 - 23 - 1 55 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 LUNGING ATTACK 32 - 27 - 1 54 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 AIMED BLOW 31 - 27 - 0 53 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 11 - 12 - 1 48 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 14 - 18 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 16 - 0 27 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 11 - 1 21 |
Turn 1051 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 5 3 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 4 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 4 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 3 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE CLEAVE TO GENIUS 8752 14 5 0 118 THINKER AND ACTOR (734)
BASHING ATTACK RED NOSE 8807 14 9 0 112 COLORIFIC (511)
LUNGING ATTACK BIRDLEGG PITTMAN 8729 18 13 1 104 THE BLUES (539)
SLASHING ATTACK ADONIS 8883 16 14 1 93 THE MYRMIDONS (23)
WALL OF STEEL COOTIE STARK 8756 15 13 0 85 THE BLUES (539)
AIMED BLOW BONGO 8607 14 10 1 77 NANNY HOUSE (721)
TOTAL PARRY RED RAT 8955 5 1 0 45 ANIMAL FARM (510)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is THANATOS 361. The most popular warrior this turn
was DUKE ROBILLARD 8853. The ten other most popular fighters were TURBO LUNGER 8903,
ADONIS 8883, HAMA 8849, CLEAVE TO GENIUS 8752, THANATOS 361, THEODEN KING 8840,
COOTIE STARK 8756, STRAW SEAL 8937, MIRA 8953, and VINK 8922.
The least popular fighter this week was WHITE FANG 8859. The other ten least popular
fighters were MANGO MULE 8977, MYRMEX 8910, ZOGAR 8951, DODGER 8913, DEAR ABBY 8811,
DEMETRIA TAYLOR 8755, NAPPER 8592, RED RAT 8955, BONGO 8607, and TRAZE 8904.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
PATROCLUS (11-8210) THE MYRMIDONS (23)
DABIH (11-8769) CAPRICORNUS (736)
PUMPKIN PYTHON (11-8816) ANIMAL FARM (510)