DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/09/2026 Duedate: 01/22/2026
WILLAF ARENA
DM 16 TURN 1048
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BROKEN HEROES
SAXON (712)
(16-7232) [14-9-2,92]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BROKEN HEROES DISTOPIAN FANTASY
SAXON (712) PHILANTROGENTS (719)
(16-7232) [14-9-2,92] (16-7311) [3-2-0,53]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
MIDAS TOUCH THE HUMUNGUS
SAXON (712) BUBBA'S BARBARIANS (673)
(16-7236) [14-9-1,84] (16-7018) [3-1-0,55]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
PHILANTROGENTS (719)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PHILANTROGENTS (719) 58
2. SAXON (712) 17 BUBBA'S BARBARIANS (673)
3. EXTINCTION (488) 11 Unchartered Team
4. BUBBA'S BARBARIANS (673) 4
5. PUNNY AMINALS (305) 1 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 BUBBA'S BARBARIANS (673) 14 2 1 87.5 1/ 5*PHILANTROGENTS (719) 10 5 1
2- 3 CADDYSHACK (596) 46 25 2 64.8 2/ 2 TROUBLEMAKERS (717) 8 7 1
3- 4 SKULL AND BONES (716) 32 18 0 64.0 3/ 3 SAXON (712) 8 7 0
4- 5 FAR TRAVELERS (434) 162 118 9 57.9 4- 1 CADDYSHACK (596) 7 2 0
5- 6 TRICKSTERS (704) 80 67 1 54.4 5/ 7*EXTINCTION (488) 4 4 0
6/ 7 SAXON (712) 57 55 6 50.9 6/10 BUBBA'S BARBARIANS (673) 2 1 0
7/11*PHILANTROGENTS (719) 10 11 1 47.6 7- 6 TRICKSTERS (704) 2 1 0
8/ 8 PUNNY AMINALS (305) 1136 1593 38 41.6 8- 4 SKULL AND BONES (716) 2 8 0
9/10*EXTINCTION (488) 4 6 0 40.0 9/ 8 PUNNY AMINALS (305) 1 3 0
10/ 9 TROUBLEMAKERS (717) 32 53 2 37.6 10-11 FAR TRAVELERS (434) 0 3 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
Welcome WILLAF. I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well. Many the fights have
I fought here. The celebrations, the disappointments... Biff! Pow! WILLAF watched
with glee as CADDYSHACK got knocked off top spot by PHILANTROGENTS! Hmmmph! I
always thought SKULL AND BONES was an over-rated team and they proved it with a
0-0-0! Ya gotta be quick on yer feet! Keep your elbow off the table! Thrust!
Block out the pain! PHILANTROGENTS is now ranked 1st with a 5-0-1 turn. What's with
WISE OLD HERMIT? He actually beat WILLAF's EMBEZZLING SCRIBE, and walked away with
13 more points from the fight. Major screwup at TROUBLEMAKERS. AFNORD FORGETHIM
lost 9 points to CAPTURED ORC. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe AFNORD FORGETHIM
will provide more easy wins... What a role model for WILLAF's young 'uns! DR BEEPER
becomes Duelmaster, but don't bother to fight no more! I can barely restrain my
enthusiam for SAXON's outstanding member, Duelmaster BROKEN HEROES. Advice to
fighters with a 1 will--give up fighting!
Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges... The most avoided team
was SKULL AND BONES. Management must be dealin', as the boys at TROUBLEMAKERS ain't
reelin'! SKULL AND BONES' mad! What do people see in BROKEN HEROES? Hers 14-9-2?
SAXON ain't talkin', but she's got 92 points. Keep challenging up 31 points,
ATAVISTA, and I won't have to write about you much longer. BROKEN HEROES always
accepts those kind of challenges... As I expected, BROKEN HEROES won ATAVISTA. Not
to start anything, but, ATAVISTA, now that you've faced her and seen hers style, you
might try it again! IRON MCGINTY of TROUBLEMAKERS knows how to pick 'em. He
challenged MIDAS TOUCH of SAXON who is up by 18. Now was this a wise move? IRON
MCGINTY perhaps got his just desserts, seeing as he was bested by MIDAS TOUCH and
ended up with 56 recognition points.
A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing. Some fighters
don't accept this. The best do. Here's some advice: study your opponent, master
many skills, fight dirty.
Who knows what the future holds for a warrior. More fights, there's no doubt.
Are you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it? Actually, I guess I'm
writing it before you read it. Oh, well. Remember--a good fighter needs both good
skills and good luck. Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BROKEN HEROES 7232 14 9 2 92 SAXON (712)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DR BEEPER 5762 11 6 1 113 CADDYSHACK (596)
-LOU LOOMIS 5760 12 4 0 100 CADDYSHACK (596)
-BUCCA-BOO 7127 18 10 0 98 TRICKSTERS (704)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MIDAS TOUCH 7236 14 9 1 84 SAXON (712)
-JUDGE SMAILS 5761 16 8 0 82 CADDYSHACK (596)
BAPTISM OF FIRE 7235 12 11 1 76 SAXON (712)
MIO MI 7149 8 49 0 73 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GRIPHOOK 7246 6 2 0 59 TRICKSTERS (704)
ATAVISTA 7299 9 8 0 57 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-COME UP BLUE 7284 8 2 0 56 SKULL AND BONES (716)
IRON MCGINTY 7295 6 8 1 56 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
THE HUMUNGUS 7018 3 1 0 55 BUBBA'S BARBARIANS (673)
DISTOPIAN FANTASY 7311 3 2 0 53 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
-KNOT AT THE END 7288 6 4 0 38 SKULL AND BONES (716)
BATTLESHIP KATE 7294 5 9 0 38 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
BARBELA BLOODSTONE 7297 7 10 1 34 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TITANTHONERE 4702 1 1 0 33 EXTINCTION (488)
LEBANON CYPRUS 4699 3 0 0 32 EXTINCTION (488)
CALL TO ARMS 7255 5 15 1 31 SAXON (712)
HIGH FANTASY 7319 2 1 1 29 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
WISE OLD HERMIT 7322 2 1 0 27 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
-MAKE A PRO BLUSH 7287 6 4 0 26 SKULL AND BONES (716)
AFNORD FORGETHIM 7293 4 7 0 26 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
-MR. HAVERCAMP 7256 3 0 0 26 CADDYSHACK (596)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TASMANIAN WOLF 4705 0 2 0 24 EXTINCTION (488)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SHE'LL UNEASE YOU 7285 6 4 0 22 SKULL AND BONES (716)
-PLUNDER AND SCORE 7286 6 4 0 22 SKULL AND BONES (716)
TOTALLY PERRI 7333 2 0 0 19 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
PSY PHI 7320 1 2 0 14 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
-D'ANNUNZIO 7211 1 3 0 6 CADDYSHACK (596)
-WISP 7300 1 2 0 5 TRICKSTERS (704)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BATTLE CRY 7313 2 2 0 SAXON 712 HIGH FANTASY 7319 1048
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
IRON MCGINTY was devastated by MIDAS TOUCH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
ATAVISTA was demolished by BROKEN HEROES in a 1 minute Challenge Title melee.
BARBELA BLOODSTONE was overpowered by DISTOPIAN FANTASY in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
LEBANON CYPRUS bested CALL TO ARMS in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
MIO MI was defeated by BAPTISM OF FIRE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute master's match.
THE HUMUNGUS defeated BATTLESHIP KATE in a exciting 4 minute bloody struggle.
AFNORD FORGETHIM was handily defeated by CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute uneven fight.
TOTALLY PERRI won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 4 minute beginner's duel.
BATTLE CRY was slaughtered by HIGH FANTASY in a 1 minute gruesome uneven fight.
PSY PHI overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
WISE OLD HERMIT handily defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 5 - 0 67 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 32 - 17 - 1 65 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 11 - 1 58 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 9 - 7 - 1 56 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 8 - 0 53 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 10 - 10 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 20 - 21 - 2 49 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 15 - 0 48 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 4 - 1 43 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 16 - 0 24 |
Turn 1048 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 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 3 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 3 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK BROKEN HEROES 7232 14 9 2 92 SAXON (712)
BASHING ATTACK MIDAS TOUCH 7236 14 9 1 84 SAXON (712)
LUNGING ATTACK ATAVISTA 7299 9 8 0 57 TROUBLEMAKERS (717)
AIMED BLOW DISTOPIAN FANTASY 7311 3 2 0 53 PHILANTROGENTS (719)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MIDAS TOUCH 7236. The most popular warrior this
turn was THE HUMUNGUS 7018. The ten other most popular fighters were MIDAS TOUCH
7236, DISTOPIAN FANTASY 7311, LEBANON CYPRUS 4699, BAPTISM OF FIRE 7235, BATTLESHIP
KATE 7294, HIGH FANTASY 7319, BROKEN HEROES 7232, PSY PHI 7320, WISE OLD HERMIT 7322,
and MIO MI 7149.
The least popular fighter this week was BATTLE CRY 7313. The other ten least popular
fighters were TOTALLY PERRI 7333, AFNORD FORGETHIM 7293, CALL TO ARMS 7255, BARBELA
BLOODSTONE 7297, ATAVISTA 7299, IRON MCGINTY 7295, MIO MI 7149, WISE OLD HERMIT 7322,
PSY PHI 7320, and BROKEN HEROES 7232.