DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/30/2026    Duedate: 04/11/2026

TALCAMA ARENA

DM 18    TURN 1051

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

IRON FURY
THUNDR + LITENING (22)
(18-11101) [14-5-0,173]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

IRON FURY                      DE MIDIA
THUNDR + LITENING (22)         LUCAS CORP (774)
(18-11101) [14-5-0,173]        (18-11735) [1-1-1,18]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

BARON BARYON                   COSMIC HAVEN
MAD SCIENTISTS (75)            COSMIC KARMA (760)
(18-11634) [16-21-1,90]        (18-11605) [22-22-1,95]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

OF WOLF AND MAN (620)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. INANIMATE TOFU (331)          31 
2. OF WOLF AND MAN (620)         21    STORM SHADOWS (757)
3. LUCAS CORP (774)              18    Unchartered Team
4. OF WOLF AND MAN 9 (549)       18 
5. STORM SHADOWS (757)           16    LUCAS CORP (774)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 STORM SHADOWS (757)       32   8  0 80.0   1/ 1 OF WOLF AND MAN (620)    10  0 0
 2- 2 OF WOLF AND MAN II (630) 247 190 13 56.5   2/ 2 INANIMATE TOFU (331)      8  7 0
 3/ 3 WOMB OF HORRORS (766)     90  72  3 55.6   3/ 4 THUNDR + LITENING (22)    6  0 1
 4/ 4 THUNDR + LITENING (22)   1170 1041 130 52.9   4/ 5 WOMB OF HORRORS (766)     6  3 1
 5- 5 HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)      133 122  5 52.2   5/ 3 COSMIC KARMA (760)        5  6 0
 6/ 6 MAD SCIENTISTS (75)      887 868 62 50.5   6/ 6 MAD SCIENTISTS (75)       5  7 0
 7/ 8 OF WOLF AND MAN (620)     67  66  4 50.4   7- 7 THE EMERALD ISLES (765)   4  4 0
 8/ 7 COSMIC KARMA (760)       142 144  6 49.7   8/ 9 OF WOLF AND MAN 9 (549)   3  6 0
 9/ 9 INANIMATE TOFU (331)     209 233  8 47.3   9/ 8 STORM SHADOWS (757)       2  1 0
10-11 THE EMERALD ISLES (765)   87 112  6 43.7  10/ 0 57 GREEN ST, LONDON (754) 2  2 0
11/12 OF WOLF AND MAN 9 (549)   72 108  5 40.0  11/12*LUCAS CORP (774)          2  6 1
12/ 0 57 GREEN ST, LONDON (754) 17  31  0 35.4  12-10 HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)       2  8 0
13/13*LUCAS CORP (774)           3   7  1 30.0  13-11 OF WOLF AND MAN II (630)  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

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly TALCAMA games.  BARON BARYON caught the eye of many in 
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested THARIZDUN and was awarded 23 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, BARON BARYON put 
down THARIZDUN, causing him to lose 13 points of recognition in the process.  Most 
watched of the fights this week, the spotlight was on MOUNTAIN TROLL as he bore arms 
against the Dark Arena Challenge of reigning Duelmaster CALAMITY.  Although MOUNTAIN 
TROLL made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious 
CALAMITY.  Would you believe that over half of the old women in TALCAMA seem to feel 
that they could fight better than you gladiators?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  CALAMITY has sworn to take up religion upon living 
to tell of hers recent bout with the Dark Arena horrors.  A rare thing indeed!  Some 
say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms.  One thing is sure, better a dagger 
in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till we meet 
again, remember:  a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a 
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IRON FURY 11101              14   5  0 173         THUNDR + LITENING (22)    

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOFU SCRAMBLE 11710          14   6  0 108         INANIMATE TOFU (331)      
 NOVA HELIX 11600             20  21  1  97         MAD SCIENTISTS (75)       
 COSMIC HAVEN 11605           22  22  1  95         COSMIC KARMA (760)        
 IGGWILV 11557                11   7  1  91         WOMB OF HORRORS (766)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BARON BARYON 11634           16  21  1  90         MAD SCIENTISTS (75)       
-MAD MC SNUGGLES 11594        18  13  0  89         THE EMERALD ISLES (765)   
 COSMIC AMBUSH 11703          11   6  1  89         COSMIC KARMA (760)        
 THUNDER HAMMER 11640          9   1  0  86         STORM SHADOWS (757)       
 THARIZDUN 11636              20  20  1  85         WOMB OF HORRORS (766)     
-URANIUM 657                  13  17  2  80         HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)       
 AURYONA 11694                 6   4  1  76         OF WOLF AND MAN (620)     
 LADY LIGHTYEAR 11647         16  12  0  73         MAD SCIENTISTS (75)       
 BAXTER 11695                  5   3  0  69         OF WOLF AND MAN (620)     

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-NEPHINAE LUNA 11756           5   2  1  62         OF WOLF AND MAN II (630)  
 COSMIC WIDOW 11648           13   4  0  61         COSMIC KARMA (760)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MERCURY 9155                  5   8  0  56         HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)       
 BILLY SHEARS 11332            5   6  0  54         57 GREEN ST, LONDON (754) 
 ALLURING 11706                3   3  1  54         OF WOLF AND MAN 9 (549)   
 MISTRESS TAVEA 11743          6   3  0  51         OF WOLF AND MAN 9 (549)   
 LELYSSIA 11784                4   1  0  50         OF WOLF AND MAN (620)     
-DETHAN 11723                  5   8  1  47         OF WOLF AND MAN 9 (549)   
-STROMTIUM 90 9413             3   7  0  47         HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)       
 AMYS KITCHEN 11779            5   4  0  45         INANIMATE TOFU (331)      
-HYDROGEN 10327                3   3  0  44         HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)       
-DABBLE 11744                  4   0  0  38         OF WOLF AND MAN (620)     
 POLARIS DAWN 11702            7   8  0  35         MAD SCIENTISTS (75)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SMIDGE 11668                  8   8  0  32         THE EMERALD ISLES (765)   

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THORIUM 9154                  6  11  1  30         HEAVYMETAL KIDS (4)       
-DARKERI 11734                 2   1  0  27         LUCAS CORP (774)          
 TOFURKY 11789                 4   2  0  25         INANIMATE TOFU (331)      
 INORGANIC 11797               3   2  0  24         INANIMATE TOFU (331)      

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 I'M ONLY SLEEPING 11443       2   0  0  21         57 GREEN ST, LONDON (754) 
 DE MIDIA 11735                1   1  1  18         LUCAS CORP (774)          
 SEXY SADIE 11423              2   3  0  16         57 GREEN ST, LONDON (754) 
-SHENANIGANS 11769             3   1  0  13         THE EMERALD ISLES (765)   
 DR ROBERT 11422               3   3  0  12         57 GREEN ST, LONDON (754) 
 BITTERSTEEL 11811             0   1  0   1         LUCAS CORP (774)          
-CU CHULAINN 11808             0   1  0   1         THE EMERALD ISLES (765)   

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DARK FATE 2 11814       0  1 0 COSMIC KARMA 760     BLACK ORC             1051 NONE
VEGGIE POUTINE 11804    1  2 0 INANIMATE TOFU 331   DE MIDIA 11735        1051  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CALAMITY viciously butchered MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
DARK FATE 2 was murdered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
IGGWILV was overpowered by TOFU SCRAMBLE in a 1 minute bloody mismatched duel.
IRON FURY defeated NOVA HELIX in a crowd pleasing 2 minute veteran's Title fight.
COSMIC AMBUSH was bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 3 minute duel.
INVERNESS unbelievably bested COSMIC HAVEN in a 3 minute master's match.
THARIZDUN was viciously subdued by BARON BARYON in a 1 minute expert's melee.
THUNDER HAMMER defeated LADY LIGHTYEAR in a popular 1 minute expert's duel.
COSMIC WIDOW outlasted AMYS KITCHEN in a dull 9 minute match.
AURYONA beat VETERAN MERCENARY in a 3 minute fight.
BAXTER subdued BILLY SHEARS in a 2 minute bloody match.
ALLURING handily defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
MISTRESS TAVEA demolished POLARIS DAWN in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
LELYSSIA viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute gory conflict.
TOFURKY vanquished DR ROBERT in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
DE MIDIA slaughtered VEGGIE POUTINE in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
SEXY SADIE devastated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
INORGANIC overpowered BITTERSTEEL in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
I'M ONLY SLEEPING overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a tiring 6 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                   8         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  10 -  1      62  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         SLASHING ATTACK   18 -  12 -  2      60  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        18 -  14 -  0      56  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         TOTAL PARRY       17 -  15 -  0      53  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  39 -  0      51  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-LUNGE        7 -   7 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         STRIKING ATTACK   11 -  14 -  2      44  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -  10 -  1      41  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK    15 -  33 -  2      31  |

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:

STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  5         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  2         2  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         3 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    IRON FURY 11101            14   5  0  173 THUNDR + LITENING (22)
AIMED BLOW       TOFU SCRAMBLE 11710        14   6  0  108 INANIMATE TOFU (331)
LUNGING ATTACK   IGGWILV 11557              11   7  1   91 WOMB OF HORRORS (766)
SLASHING ATTACK  COSMIC AMBUSH 11703        11   6  1   89 COSMIC KARMA (760)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    AURYONA 11694               6   4  1   76 OF WOLF AND MAN (620)
BASHING ATTACK   LADY LIGHTYEAR 11647       16  12  0   73 MAD SCIENTISTS (75)
TOTAL PARRY      COSMIC WIDOW 11648         13   4  0   61 COSMIC KARMA (760)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BARON BARYON 11634.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was COSMIC HAVEN 11605.  The ten other most popular fighters were COSMIC AMBUSH 
11703, IRON FURY 11101, NOVA HELIX 11600, BARON BARYON 11634, THUNDER HAMMER 11640, 
BAXTER 11695, LELYSSIA 11784, TOFU SCRAMBLE 11710, MISTRESS TAVEA 11743, and TOFURKY 
11789.

The least popular fighter this week was I'M ONLY SLEEPING 11443.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were COSMIC WIDOW 11648, BITTERSTEEL 11811, VEGGIE POUTINE 11804, DR 
ROBERT 11422, POLARIS DAWN 11702, BILLY SHEARS 11332, THARIZDUN 11636, IGGWILV 11557, 
DARK FATE 2 11814, and AMYS KITCHEN 11779.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

CALAMITY (18-11033) THUNDR + LITENING (22)
INVERNESS (18-11575) WOMB OF HORRORS (766)