DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/29/2025    Duedate: 08/11/2025

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 264

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HODJA
THIRSTY THUGS (31)
(20-1517) [19-16-0,127]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

HODJA                          EMILE
THIRSTY THUGS (31)             FAR TRAVELERS (95)
(20-1517) [19-16-0,127]        (20-1571) [2-0-0,30]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

HODJA                          SAU SAGE
THIRSTY THUGS (31)             THIRSTY THUGS (31)
(20-1517) [19-16-0,127]        (20-1529) [12-16-0,70]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

RUBBER VS GLUE (90)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FAR TRAVELERS (95)            52 
2. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           29    RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
3. THIRSTY THUGS (31)            27    Unchartered Team
4. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)            4  
5. PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)         3     FAR TRAVELERS (95)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*FAR TRAVELERS (95)         8   1  0 88.9   1/ 2 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      10  4 0
 2/ 2 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      154  76  4 67.0   2/ 3 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       9  6 0
 3/ 3 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      656 631 34 51.0   3/ 5*FAR TRAVELERS (95)        8  1 0
 4/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       606 617 19 49.6   4/ 1 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        8  4 1
 5/ 5 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       551 592 28 48.2   5/ 4 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     4 11 0
 6/ 6 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)    174 200  6 46.5   6/ 6 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        1  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

Oh, sweeties, come in close and warm your little ears, because the tales I have for 
you this turn are as spicy as a cauldron of pepper root stew! While our numbers may be 
thinning like a love potion gone cold, the fire in SEAM's heart still burns bright! So 
gather 'round, dearies, and let me spill the tea on the steel!

Let's talk titles, hmm? In a delightful twist of fate, that charming rascal Hodja from 
Thirsty Thugs snatched the throne from the slippery grip of But What Am I of Rubber vs 
Glue. Oh, it wasn't a gentle handshake and a wave, no no! It was a tooth-and-nail 
brawl full of flourishes, footwork, and a whole lotta flair, my darlings. Hodja now 
reigns with a sparkle in his eye and a bruise on his knuckles--exactly how a 
Duelmaster ought to!

Now, into the shadows of the arena politics we go. Would you believe it, sweetums? 
Pandemic Boredom found themselves the belle of the ball in the worst way--they were 
the most avoided team this turn. And guess who played the wallflower with them? That 
would be Darque Knights, those mysterious muffins, who did the most dodging! Perhaps 
they had other duels to attend or were busy polishing their armor in a moonlit glade. 
And speaking of attention, all the dreamy-eyed challengers flocked toward Hilda Hippo, 
making her the most challenged warrior of the turn! Seems folks wanted a piece of our 
plump powerhouse before she leaves for the big leagues!

Oh, but it's bittersweet, my pumpkins. Hilda, dearest, your time in SEAM draws to a 
close. Just one more dance before you step into the glow of the Advanced games. You've 
fought hard, loved harder, and squished your foes with all the grace of a rampaging 
hippo on roller skates. We'll miss your hoofbeats and your heart. Do send us 
postcards, will you?

But, dearies, let's not mince magical herbs: the numbers in our fair arena are 
dwindling. Huckle's Cats seems to have dozed off with only a few paws in play. Where 
are the new faces, the eager blades, the ambitious managers? If you're hearing this 
and thinking, "Why not me?", then take this as a glitter-sprinkled invitation! Come to 
SEAM, where every swing sings and every round is a story.

Until next time, my sweets--Hugs and curses!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HODJA 1517                   19  16  0 127         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUT WHAT AM I 1383           38   9  0 123         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 RAT FINK 1549                11   4  0 114         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 BOOGERHEAD 1468              22  12  3 109         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 HILDA HIPPO 1446             24  29  0 102         HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KYE SMALLFOOT 1523           17  15  1  87         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 SWIPE LEFT 1520              17  12  0  78         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 ROGER, RODGER 1538           15  10  1  71         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 SAU SAGE 1529                12  16  0  70         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559           7   1  0  67         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PSYDE 1553                    9   7  1  62         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DUO LINGO 1541                9  12  0  47         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 FREYA BEARMAW 1562            5   2  0  43         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EMILE 1571                    2   0  0  30         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        
 GAMERA 1569                   2   0  0  28         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUANG 1573                    2   0  0  24         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KIXA OAKHEART 1560            5   3  0  22         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 MANKAR 1570                   2   0  0  20         FAR TRAVELERS (95)        
 SYD FROSTFIRE 1574            2   2  0  18         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 SWEET TARIFFS 1558            2   5  0  13         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 ICKY 1568                     1   4  0  11         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 MEDICAID CUTS 1577            1   1  0   4         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
OH MORRISSEY 1504      11 22 0 PANDEMIC BOREDOM 78  ROGER, RODGER 1538     264  
BULLY 1578              0  1 0 RUBBER VS GLUE 90    BANDIT PRINCE          264 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Did anyone notice that all 5 of my guys fought all 5 of the Darque Nights?  And yet 
I'm called out for avoiding them?  In the words of the Fresh Prince, spymasters just 
don't understand.  Anyway, since I'm easily led, this turn I didn't avoid anyone so 
we'll see how it plays out.  I mean, there are only 19 active fighters but we can't 
fight our own team and we can only fight those near to us so it ain't changin' that 
much.  Bring on the pain! -- Pappy

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BULLY was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BUT WHAT AM I was viciously subdued by HODJA in a 2 minute Challenge Title duel.
KYE SMALLFOOT was luckily beaten by HILDA HIPPO in a 11 minute Challenge fight.
SWIPE LEFT bested SAU SAGE in a popular 3 minute brutal veteran's Challenge contest.
DUO LINGO was bested by PSYDE in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
OH MORRISSEY was slaughtered by ROGER, RODGER in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
SWEET TARIFFS was bested by KIXA OAKHEART in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
MEDICAID CUTS was overpowered by SYD FROSTFIRE in a 2 minute uneven Challenge melee.
RAT FINK won victory over NOBLE ASSASSIN in a action packed 1 minute duel.
BOOGERHEAD defeated NOBLE ASSASSIN in a action packed 1 minute duel.
TOZ FIRESHIELD overpowered ARADI THUG in a action packed 1 minute one-sided fight.
FREYA BEARMAW defeated HAPPY PEASANT in a exciting 1 minute match.
ICKY was viciously subdued by QUANG in a exciting 2 minute brutal amateur's conflict.
GAMERA devastated INCOMPETENT PUNK in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
MANKAR overcame INCOMPETENT PUNK in a 2 minute beginner's fight.
EMILE overpowered INCOMPETENT PUNK in a 1 minute uneven struggle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   0 -  0     100  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -   2 -  0      78  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -   6 -  1      70  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         AIMED BLOW        11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL     12 -   9 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         TOTAL PARRY       25 -  20 -  1      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  18 -  0      51  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   8 -  0      43  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  12 -  1      43  |

Turn 264 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-LUNGE        1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         4  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0                                       3  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  0                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  2     
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   HODJA 1517                 19  16  0  127 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
TOTAL PARRY      BUT WHAT AM I 1383         38   9  0  123 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
AIMED BLOW       RAT FINK 1549              11   4  0  114 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KYE SMALLFOOT 1523         17  15  1   87 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
STRIKING ATTACK  ROGER, RODGER 1538         15  10  1   71 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
PARRY-STRIKE     TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559         7   1  0   67 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is HODJA 1517.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
SAU SAGE 1529.  The ten other most popular fighters were QUANG 1573, HODJA 1517, KYE 
SMALLFOOT 1523, SWEET TARIFFS 1558, TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559, FREYA BEARMAW 1562, SWIPE 
LEFT 1520, PSYDE 1553, ROGER, RODGER 1538, and RAT FINK 1549.

The least popular fighter this week was HILDA HIPPO 1446.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MEDICAID CUTS 1577, OH MORRISSEY 1504, BULLY 1578, BUT WHAT AM 
I 1383, EMILE 1571, ICKY 1568, SYD FROSTFIRE 1574, KIXA OAKHEART 1560, DUO LINGO 
1541, and MANKAR 1570.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

HILDA HIPPO (20-1446) HUCKLE'S CATS (23)