DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/10/2026 Duedate: 08/22/2026
TOBIR ARENA
DM 14 TURN 1066
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
CANCEL MAN
TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570)
(14-5743) [14-10-0,115]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
CANCEL MAN PHANTO
TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570) UMBRAL CHILDREN (586)
(14-5743) [14-10-0,115] (14-5935) [1-0-0,9]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
PALE KING ALL GUNS BLAZING
TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570) SAXON (578)
(14-5744) [7-17-0,72] (14-5826) [20-21-1,99]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SAXON (578)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348) 20
2. SAXON (578) 18 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
3. UMBRAL CHILDREN (586) 9 Unchartered Team
4. REAL PETS 2 (525) 1
5. TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570) -1 UMBRAL CHILDREN (586)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*UMBRAL CHILDREN (586) 1 0 0 100. 1/ 1 SAXON (578) 10 5 0
2/ 1 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348) 477 320 33 59.8 2/ 2 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348) 7 7 0
3/ 3 SAXON (578) 104 96 6 52.0 3/ 3 TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570) 4 2 0
4/ 0 REAL PETS 2 (525) 22 26 2 45.8 4/ 0*UMBRAL CHILDREN (586) 1 0 0
5/ 4 THE DOGHOUSE (188) 1247 1576 26 44.2 5/ 4 THE DOGHOUSE (188) 1 2 0
6/ 5 TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570) 26 40 1 39.4 6/ 0 REAL PETS 2 (525) 0 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report. Sit
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis. Hey everybody,
watch out for MCNAB, who flew up 14 points in the rankings after mashing SNORRY like
a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out
on the sands. SNORRY lost to MCNAB and drops 7 points. Our battling duelmaster
CANCEL MAN has managed to hold the title, fending off ALL GUNS BLAZING's none too
subtle advances. Better luck next time, SAXON. 4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed
protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that location.
Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the TOBIR arena.
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Ask not the elves for counsel,
for they will say both yes and no. Silly buggers, eh?
I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of
you whom I have not offended yet. C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks. Hasta la
bye-bye. (Loud choruses of 'Beat it, ya bum!')-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CANCEL MAN 5743 14 10 0 115 TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ROCK OF AGES 5860 20 11 0 102 SAXON (578)
ALL GUNS BLAZING 5826 20 21 1 99 SAXON (578)
MCNAB 4647 14 2 0 97 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JUBILEE 4642 12 8 0 88 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
SLOW LANE BLUES 5835 18 21 1 84 SAXON (578)
PALE KING 5744 7 17 0 72 TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570)
MAIA 4610 14 14 0 70 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
DAMNATION 5925 7 1 0 68 SAXON (578)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CARROLL 5921 9 3 1 59 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
TATOR TOT 5563 4 6 0 59 REAL PETS 2 (525)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PHANTO 5935 1 0 0 9 UMBRAL CHILDREN (586)
BLOODLETTER 5948 0 1 0 1 SAXON (578)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BARK TWAIN 5919 0 1 0 REAL PETS 2 525 STONE GOLEM 1066 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BARK TWAIN was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
CANCEL MAN unbelievably bested ALL GUNS BLAZING in a 4 minute veteran's Title duel.
SNORRY was luckily beaten by MCNAB in a crowd pleasing 6 minute gory master's duel.
ROCK OF AGES overpowered MAIA in a 1 minute mismatched match.
PALE KING was bested by SLOW LANE BLUES in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's duel.
JUBILEE beat NOBLE ASSASSIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
DAMNATION narrowly defeated TATOR TOT in a 2 minute gruesome melee.
CARROLL viciously subdued CIVILIZED CRIMINAL in a action packed 1 minute gory duel.
PHANTO won victory over BLOODLETTER in a popular 1 minute novice's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 3 - 0 - 0 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 16 - 3 - 0 84 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 15 - 5 - 0 75 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 2 - 0 67 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 SLASHING ATTACK 18 - 15 - 0 55 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK 19 - 23 - 1 45 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 2 - 3 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 12 - 0 20 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 1066 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:
AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY CANCEL MAN 5743 14 10 0 115 TEMERE NOMEN 1 (570)
STRIKING ATTACK ROCK OF AGES 5860 20 11 0 102 SAXON (578)
LUNGING ATTACK JUBILEE 4642 12 8 0 88 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
SLASHING ATTACK CARROLL 5921 9 3 1 59 OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (348)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PALE KING 5744. The most popular warrior this turn
was ALL GUNS BLAZING 5826. The ten other most popular fighters were SLOW LANE BLUES
5835, TATOR TOT 5563, CARROLL 5921, CANCEL MAN 5743, JUBILEE 4642, DAMNATION 5925,
PHANTO 5935, BARK TWAIN 5919, ROCK OF AGES 5860, and PALE KING 5744.
The least popular fighter this week was MAIA 4610. The other ten least popular
fighters were MCNAB 4647, BLOODLETTER 5948, PALE KING 5744, ROCK OF AGES 5860, BARK
TWAIN 5919, PHANTO 5935, DAMNATION 5925, JUBILEE 4642, CANCEL MAN 5743, and CARROLL
5921.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
SNORRY (14-5757) THE DOGHOUSE (188)
BLOODGAMES 2026
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 winter and
summer Face-to-Face tournaments.
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 Bloodgames Turn 1 is due by Fri at 9pm at the hotel
(Winter: DM 96, Summer: DM 98) Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Bloodgames Turn 1 is by Sat at 9pm at the hotel
(Winter: DM 97, Summer: 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 September 24
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!
* * * * * MEMO * * * * *
From: The Office of Accurate Census Reporting, Gladiatorial Commission
To: All Managers
In the interest of preserving our natural resources and preventing managerial writer's
cramp, the census form has been eliminated, effective immediately. Managers may
register their warriors' races and/or favorite sayings by simply writing them on a
separate piece of paper and submitting them to the Commission. Each warrior may have
up to 15 favorite sayings. Each saying must be categorized Jeer, Gloat, Boredom, Ouch,
Victory and may be up to 70 characters long. For any questions, please contact the
Gladiatorial Commission.
Here are the Stylemasters for Face-to-Face 75. They have earned 1 zap potion
(except for the TC in each class). Congrats to all!
DM 200 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE DOMINION 22-5043 ZOMBIE SQUAD III
SLASHING ATTACK SHOTGUN GANDHI 11-6760 ARMED & GREGARIOUS
STRIKING ATTACK WORKS 4 EVIL EMPIRE 82-331 SUPERIOR FATHER
TOTAL PARRY BOSOMY GOLDMINE 1-8537 SUPER STARS R US
BASHING ATTACK NO QUAM HERE 12-3729 EASTERN HORDE
PARRY-RIPOSTE MAXIMILLIAN 96-5272 KILLER MACHINES F2
WALL OF STEEL WHIRLING FURY 6-3891 DARK PANTHEON
LUNGING ATTACK MENDELSSOHN 9-2894 WASTELANDERS II
PARRY-LUNGE GEOMANCER 18-4166 THUNDR + LITENING
AIMED BLOW BOBS AND DOGS 82-55985 SOFT DRINKS
DM 201 STYLEMASTERS
STRIKING ATTACK OH WELL 10-2205 THE MENTORS
SLASHING ATTACK RARITY 45-5100 PONY BRIGADE
PARRY-LUNGE AFTER 10 BEERS! 84-21651 ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE
BASHING ATTACK ONUPHRE 31-3385 WHAMMO & THUDDA 4U!
PARRY-STRIKE LOCKLEAR 56-4721 MEN OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE CHOOSE GOOSE 40-4592 ADVENTURE TIME 2
WALL OF STEEL FURIOUS GORGE 3-6923 IRATE FORMATIONS
TOTAL PARRY SPARE ANCHOR 18-9610 SEA DOGS
LUNGING ATTACK CONNIE 3-7757 STEVEN UNIVERSE
AIMED BLOW DEVIL DOG 41-4479 LAZY SUNDAY
DM 202 STYLEMASTERS
STRIKING ATTACK HAVOK TWELVE 82-48504 040707H
PARRY-STRIKE AWAY DEFEATER 85-12067 JAN 16O
SLASHING ATTACK SGT. PEPPER 70-3497 TMF
WALL OF STEEL BOOZEFIGHTERS 84-26823 GREAT LAKES WEBL
BASHING ATTACK CYCLOPS 7-4625 BIG BAD
PARRY-LUNGE ARUTHA 56-4723 MEN OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE GZA 84-27225 ENTER THE WU
LUNGING ATTACK EMBERFANG 60-4963 RIDDLE OF STEELE
TOTAL PARRY THE THING 98-6975 MONSTERS II
AIMED BLOW UNCONTROLLABLE 72-9129 BASH BROS FEELINGS
DM 203 STYLEMASTERS
WALL OF STEEL DOBBIE 84-30850 PEEP SHOW
PARRY-STRIKE CUP O'PIZZA 10-5397 THE JERKS
PARRY-LUNGE FAKE SALE PRICE 72-7775 BB INFOMERCIAL
PARRY-RIPOSTE PARAGON ORCA 13-5573 7TH SANCTUM
LUNGING ATTACK IRONSTORM 85-52056 STEELE RISING 73
TOTAL PARRY GORDONS 28-5337 BIG SHOTS
SLASHING ATTACK LEAPS INTO THE AIR 75-85 CRITICALS
STRIKING ATTACK INTEGER YELP 84-14491 060310AB
BASHING ATTACK BIG BIKER 62-4975 STRIKER FORCE
AIMED BLOW SHARDAVAN 84-41771 A LOT TO LAUGH
DM 204 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE ALURA 36-2084 IRON DAMSELS
PARRY-LUNGE SCARLET ORCA 86-30429 TEMERE NOMEN 5
LUNGING ATTACK IVY MANIAC 85-20516 SBLI 32
PARRY-RIPOSTE TRAFIEL 62-5134 WRATHMEN 20-14
BASHING ATTACK TRADICK 84-16620 SUPE FORCES AA08
AIMED BLOW BARBAROSSA 81-2098 DARQUE AGES
SLASHING ATTACK MATTHEW PATEL 25-6215 LEAGUE OF EVIL EX'S
WALL OF STEEL BRONZE ROSE 86-30437 TEMERE NOMEN 6
STRIKING ATTACK EASIEST EXALTATION 17-7918 TMM EXPERIMENTS 73
TOTAL PARRY KATAMARI FOREVER 17-7910 TMM EXPERIMENTS 73
DM 205 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK CRACKED 72-7951 BASH BROS MIRROR
PARRY-LUNGE RODMAN 86-22633 HOWLIN SERPENTS
WALL OF STEEL EZIZH 85-46453 SUP FORCES 7527
TOTAL PARRY SLAPSTICK 85-23588 STYLISH NAMES
STRIKING ATTACK FUEL 84-18477 ROOKIE METALLICA 2
PARRY-STRIKE WEAK STORY 22-7417 BASH BROS FICTION
SLASHING ATTACK ROBERT PAULSON 1185 86-113 PROJECT MAYHEM 494
PARRY-RIPOSTE ROBERT PAUSLON 770 85-4971 PROJECT MAYHEM 358
AIMED BLOW CAKE 41-5561 ADVENTURE TIME 3
LUNGING ATTACK LIVE CATTLE 45-5253 HOWLIN SLAUGHTER
DM 206 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE NO WAY OUT 86-24295 BETTER OFF DEAD
WALL OF STEEL WELLS OF WRATH 86-46813 EARLS AND TRADESMEN
SLASHING ATTACK FULL PROOF 1-10447 1792
PARRY-RIPOSTE INESTIMABLE SECRET 86-3495 WANT OF LIGHT
AIMED BLOW COW PIE 11-8942 BULLDOGS
PARRY-LUNGE TALLENE MYRE 86-51119 FAR TRAVELERS 2485
TOTAL PARRY CLUELESS 86-30369 PR BRONCS 73
BASHING ATTACK MORONICA 82-17138 EASTERN HORDE 5
STRIKING ATTACK LORA 1 86-14078 ERRATA 53
LUNGING ATTACK DOWN TO EARTH 86-41070 GRAVITY
DM 207 STYLEMASTERS
BASHING ATTACK DONUT CAKE 86-36740 REEVE'S B-DAY
WALL OF STEEL FIVE ROSES 72-8605 PARK AT ROSEMONT
PARRY-STRIKE URSULANA 87-3093 FAR TRAVELERS 2530
PARRY-LUNGE EUPHRATES 26-5780 FAR TRAVELERS
PARRY-RIPOSTE VATHOR 74-5158 GEMSTONE CREATIONS
TOTAL PARRY CONSTABLE QUARK 18-11721 MAD SCIENTISTS
AIMED BLOW SAL 3-8275 ERRATA
SLASHING ATTACK RUTABAGA 17-8666 WRATHMEN 25-112
STRIKING ATTACK NIIRSHA 32-7972 GEMSTONE BEASTS
LUNGING ATTACK RE-AGITATOR 56-5187 MEN OF STEEL
DM 208 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-LUNGE CRIDHE 87-3767 FAR TRAVELERS 2511
PARRY-RIPOSTE ALL YOUR BASE 86-34274 MEMES
BASHING ATTACK GREAT BEYOND 86-50819 NEON REAPERS
WALL OF STEEL THE ICK 87-1283 TURN OFFS
TOTAL PARRY SARIEL 73-11229 JUDGEMENT 38
PARRY-STRIKE IYKYK 87-1205 THIS MODERN WORLD 13
SLASHING ATTACK SOCIAL CUTTING 87-3692 THIS MODERN WORLD 31
LUNGING ATTACK BUTLER 87-8861 RANDOMNESS 108
AIMED BLOW VEEP EYELINER 87-13304 THIS MODERN WORLD 31
STRIKING ATTACK LITHOBOLA 87-16851 WAR MACHINES 3
DM 209 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-RIPOSTE DEVON 87-8747 RANDOMNESS 64
PARRY-LUNGE WITTYBON MOT 86-52062 MEN OF CHATZY
BASHING ATTACK TUVOK 1-10563 ENTERPRISE
PARRY-STRIKE DRAGONZOLA CHEESE 78-3747 SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS
WALL OF STEEL AUTAG 13 87-17488 THE REDACTED 15
SLASHING ATTACK IT BURNS PRECIOUS 87-3551 THIS MODERN WORLD 25
LUNGING ATTACK PEEP SHOW 87-17356 EASTER HORDE
AIMED BLOW THE CLEANER 87-4950 ERR 20
TOTAL PARRY RANGER SMITH 74-5208 DUNGEON CRAWL
STRIKING ATTACK SMART 9-6773 RAVENCLAW
DM 210 STYLEMASTERS
PARRY-STRIKE ZOOLANDER 87-16345 FAR TRAVELER 2613
PARRY-RIPOSTE VAREK HOLLOW 17-8744 OF WOLF & MAN
LUNGING ATTACK THE DORK ONE 88-3910 CHARLOTTE ART
PARRY-LUNGE MATRICHUK 87-16363 FAR TRAVELERS 2617
WALL OF STEEL ROBOBORG 87-16571 TEMERE 25
BASHING ATTACK CHANGED TEAMS 72-12785 BB OFF SEASON
TOTAL PARRY KUNG FU CHEATER 72-11522 BB STAND INS
AIMED BLOW CIRIC 18-11860 OF WOLF AND MAN
SLASHING ATTACK JAMAICA ME CRAZY 25-6854 LITTLE LEO CRUSH
STRIKING ATTACK GARGOYLE 87-19397 SATAN'S STATUES