DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/03/2025    Duedate: 06/16/2025

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 260

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

LIKE SUNDAY
PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
(20-1503) [21-8-1,119]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

LIKE SUNDAY                    POSITION IS EMPTY
PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)          
(20-1503) [21-8-1,119]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

LIKE SUNDAY                    KYE SMALLFOOT
PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)          DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-1503) [21-8-1,119]         (20-1523) [15-13-1,59]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

RUBBER VS GLUE (90)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)         51 
2. THIRSTY THUGS (31)            35    RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
3. RUBBER VS GLUE (90)           28    Unchartered Team
4. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)            1  
5. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           -12   NIGHT CRUE (46)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      143  68  4 67.8   1/ 2 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      11  4 0
 2/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      645 622 34 50.9   2/ 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      10  4 0
 3/ 3 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       594 613 18 49.2   3/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        6  6 0
 4/ 5 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       549 590 28 48.2   4/ 3 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     5  5 0
 5/ 6 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)    167 187  6 47.2   5/ 6 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        0  3 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 my little cauldrons and cracked crystals--wasn't that a delightfully fierce turn in 
the SEAM Arena! Welcome back, dearies, it's your favorite potion-brewing, broom-
wielding, gossip-gathering witch, Sidara Brightbell, here with all the frothy 
highlights and steamy secrets from Turn 260! Let's stir the pot, shall we?

Gather 'round and lend your ears (or what's left of them after a Thirsty Thug 
party)... because we've had a shuffle atop the throne! In a dazzling five-minute duel 
that even had my bats fluttering in suspense, LIKE SUNDAY of Pandemic Boredom pried 
the crown from I KNOW YOU ARE of Rubber vs Glue. I must say, LIKE SUNDAY fought like 
it was Easter morning--graceful, stubborn, and impossible to pin down. 
Congratulations, my dear! May your reign be long and your challengers confused.

Well, well, someone's been sipping the dodgy tea. Once again, Thirsty Thugs wore the 
"Do Not Disturb" sign proudly this turn. Honestly, it's getting suspicious--either 
they're brewing something dangerous, or the rest of you are afraid they'll spill your 
secrets in the tavern. Pandemic Boredom did the avoiding honors. Perhaps they were 
more interested in challenging than chugging? Pandemic Boredom! Oh Pandemic Boredom, 
how busy you've been! Dodging Thirsty Thugs while still throwing down challenges all 
over the sands. A curious combo of cautious and scrappy--like a cat pawing at a 
porcupine. And may I just say, dearest LIKE SUNDAY, that crown suits you divinely. 
Bless their stubborn little heart--I KNOW YOU ARE was the belle of the bloodletting 
ball this turn, challenged not once but twice. Most folks like a good duel; this one 
ended up in two! That's the price of popularity, I suppose. Or perhaps someone cast a 
magnetism hex?

Now now, what's this I see? Huckle's Cats fielded a meager crew this turn. Only one 
warrior meandered out onto the sands: Hilda Hippo, who got flattened by Rubber vs 
Glue's Rat Fink. Tell me, darlings, did you forget to feed your fighters or just lose 
them behind the litter box? It's hard to tell if you're playing the long game or just 
napping. Time to stretch those legs and refill the ranks, sweethearts!

It's true, my bubbling brews, our arena felt a bit empty this turn. A quiet hush fell 
over the sands, and not just because I enchanted the stone seats to murmur gossip. We 
could use a few more brave fools--err, I mean glorious warriors--to spice things up! 
Where are the bold managers ready to take a stab at greatness or at least get stabbed 
with flair? The fights were fierce, the drama was delicious, but the sands still 
hunger for more! If you're a lurking manager with dusty warriors, or a new one with 
big dreams, SEAM is the arena for you. Come one, come all! Brew some chaos, stir up 
rivalries, and maybe--just maybe--claim your spot in the next spy report.

Kisses and Curses, my pretties!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LIKE SUNDAY 1503             21   8  1 119         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUT WHAT AM I 1383           35   8  0 114         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 I KNOW YOU ARE 1381          32  11  0 107         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 BOOGERHEAD 1468              19  11  3 101         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 HILDA HIPPO 1446             22  27  0  93         HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HODJA 1517                   17  14  0  90         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 RAT FINK 1549                 8   3  0  86         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SWIPE LEFT 1520              15  10  0  66         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 KYE SMALLFOOT 1523           15  13  1  59         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAU SAGE 1529                 9  15  0  54         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 ROGER, RODGER 1538           12   9  0  51         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 OH MORRISSEY 1504            11  18  0  51         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 PSYDE 1553                    5   7  1  46         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DUO LINGO 1541                7  10  0  31         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559           4   0  0  28         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 KIXA OAKHEART 1560            4   0  0  25         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SWEET TARIFFS 1558            1   2  0  22         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 FREYA BEARMAW 1562            2   1  0   7         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 ICKY 1568                     0   1  0   2         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
ICKY 1550               3  5 0 RUBBER VS GLUE 90    PSYDE 1553             256 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Forgetting the Morrissey experience like a Dark Arena fight, my latest concert was the 
Damned up in Phoenix.  A great time -- those dinosaurs can still play and I was really 
impressed!  I typically take the Flix Bus to Phoenix because I don't trust my cars 
and, more important, I don't trust myself.  Know your limitations and one of my many 
limitations is my subpar driving skills.  Sure, I like to drive 80+ in Tucson but 
that's because I've been here so long and don't need to think while I drive, often 
closing my eyes and taking what I lovingly call "micro naps" but in Phoenix there are 
all those freeways and it just gets confusing...what's a 101 compared to a 202?  Where 
did Squaw Peak go to?  Another limitation of mine is this ridiculous game...why is Duo 
Lingo so bad?  Will Oh Morrissey every get out the Adepts? These are the questions 
that swirl through my mind as I stare out the Flix Bus window. -- Pappy

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LIKE SUNDAY viciously subdued I KNOW YOU ARE in a 5 minute Challenge Title fight.
RAT FINK overcame HILDA HIPPO in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
SWIPE LEFT unbelievably bested KYE SMALLFOOT in a 8 minute Challenge contest.
DUO LINGO was bested by ROGER, RODGER in a 1 minute Challenge brawl.
SWEET TARIFFS vanquished FREYA BEARMAW in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
BUT WHAT AM I luckily beat HODJA in a popular 3 minute gruesome master's brawl.
BOOGERHEAD viciously subdued ROWDY DWARF in a action packed 2 minute expert's duel.
SAU SAGE viciously subdued THE HONEST MERCHANT in a popular 2 minute gory duel.
OH MORRISSEY was narrowly defeated by PSYDE in a 2 minute melee.
TOZ FIRESHIELD overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
KIXA OAKHEART subdued ICKY in a 2 minute amateur's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         WALL OF STEEL     15 -   5 -  0      75  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         STRIKING ATTACK   11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY       25 -  21 -  1      54  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK    8 -   7 -  1      53  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         AIMED BLOW        11 -  10 -  0      52  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         LUNGING ATTACK    22 -  21 -  0      51  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    14 -  18 -  1      44  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 260 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     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         4  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    LIKE SUNDAY 1503           21   8  1  119 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
TOTAL PARRY      BUT WHAT AM I 1383         35   8  0  114 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
LUNGING ATTACK   BOOGERHEAD 1468            19  11  3  101 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
AIMED BLOW       RAT FINK 1549               8   3  0   86 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KYE SMALLFOOT 1523         15  13  1   59 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
STRIKING ATTACK  ROGER, RODGER 1538         12   9  0   51 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LIKE SUNDAY 1503.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was KYE SMALLFOOT 1523.  The ten other most popular fighters were LIKE SUNDAY 
1503, HODJA 1517, BOOGERHEAD 1468, SAU SAGE 1529, PSYDE 1553, RAT FINK 1549, ROGER, 
RODGER 1538, BUT WHAT AM I 1383, SWEET TARIFFS 1558, and OH MORRISSEY 1504.

The least popular fighter this week was FREYA BEARMAW 1562.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DUO LINGO 1541, SWIPE LEFT 1520, HILDA HIPPO 1446, I KNOW YOU 
ARE 1381, ICKY 1568, KIXA OAKHEART 1560, TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559, OH MORRISSEY 1504, 
SWEET TARIFFS 1558, and BUT WHAT AM I 1383.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

LIKE SUNDAY (20-1503) PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)