DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/05/2026    Duedate: 05/18/2026

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 284

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MIST SONG
WARLORDS (14)
(20-866) [14-7-0,97]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MIST SONG                      SWINGS REMEMBERED
WARLORDS (14)                  CHOPPING MALL (98)
(20-866) [14-7-0,97]           (20-1607) [3-0-0,46]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

MIST SONG                      MIST SONG
WARLORDS (14)                  WARLORDS (14)
(20-866) [14-7-0,97]           (20-866) [14-7-0,97]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

POSITION IS EMPTY

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHOPPING MALL (98)            52 
2. I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)        44    WARLORDS (14)
3. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           21    Unchartered Team
4. WARLORDS (14)                 17 
5. ASSASSINS (100)               -12   I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 3*I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    18  12  0 60.0   1/ 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       8  7 0
 2/ 4 WARLORDS (14)            165 134  4 55.2   2/ 2*SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       8  7 0
 3/ 7*CHOPPING MALL (98)         8   7  0 53.3   3/ 5*I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    7  3 0
 4/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      704 681 37 50.8   4/ 3 WARLORDS (14)             7  8 0
 5/ 1*SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       10  10  0 50.0   5/ 6*CHOPPING MALL (98)        5  5 0
 6/ 6*ASSASSINS (100)            5  10  2 33.3   6/ 4*ASSASSINS (100)           5 10 2

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

Come closer, sweets, gather near the lanternlight's shimmer. The winds from Seam 
whispers this afternoon. Not all the words are kind, but all of them are worth 
telling.

Ohh, what a melody we have atop the throne. Mist Song still reigns, my dears, and not 
by accident. With a 14-7 record, our Duelmaster didn't just defend the crown; he sang 
it into silence and subdued a poor Rowdy Dwarf. And isn't it fitting? The most popular 
warrior, the favorite of the week, and the very rhythm of the arena. Some fighters 
win. Mist Song resonates.

Darlings, let's speak of motion because Seam is swirling like a teacup in a storm. 
Enid Ravenscar soared upward, carving through The Phool with ruthless precision. The 
two have met many times before, with The Phool the usual victor. It is important to 
note, my dears, that few victories are certain in the arena. With that in mind, keep 
your eyes upon Swings Remembered. Undefeated at 3-0 and swinging like a pendulum that 
is still on its upward motion.

Now listen closely, loves, Chopping Mall made the loudest entrance, gaining the most 
points this turn. A noisy little troupe, aren't they? Sometimes chaos is just ambition 
wearing armor. I-1/25 Manx Corps marches with quiet discipline. They are steady, 
sharp, and just a bit unforgiving. Darque Knights, oh my, the whispers are true! Many 
avoid, and I do not blame them. There is a certain chill that follows that banner, 
like moonlight on a drawn blade. The Assassins gave them the widest berth in the 
arena.

We must dim the lanterns just a touch as we speak of the dead. Three souls steeped 
into the Dark Arena, and none returned. Each gone in a blink, as a candle flame 
pinched between fingers. No deaths on the regular sands, but Deemster Dhone served up 
some bloodfeud justice against Vlad. Some debts are paid in coin, others in crimson.

Now listen, my sweets, it is time for me to go. Seam sounds unsettled at times, but 
this is not one of them. No single team holds the stage. The top perch is empty, but 
many are trying to reach it for the glory of the top team. So sharpen your blades, my 
darlings. Mind your matchups, and maybe whisper a little prayer to your gods before 
you step on the sands. Even the gentlest song can end in silence.

Hugs and Curses,

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MIST SONG 866                14   7  0  97         WARLORDS (14)             

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ENID RAVENSCAR 1585          10   7  1  81         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE PHOOL 1588                8   6  0  60         WARLORDS (14)             

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SWINGS REMEMBERED 1607        3   0  0  46         CHOPPING MALL (98)        
 MACE FACE 1593                6   6  0  37         WARLORDS (14)             
 POGMO THOIN 1618              4   0  0  34         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MEC VANN IRONHAND 1604        4   2  0  33         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 RYZ RAZORHAND 1590            8   7  1  32         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 DEEMSTER DHONE 1606           4   2  0  29         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 LARIS MOONSONG 1589           6   9  0  27         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 LORD MANN CREGBAL 1602        4   2  0  25         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 DESIGN8D FIGHTER 1617         3   1  0  24         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VLAD 1624                     1   2  1  21         ASSASSINS (100)           
 ORC MONK 1601                 4   3  0  18         WARLORDS (14)             
 PSYCHO BUNNY 1608             2   1  0  16         CHOPPING MALL (98)        
 KEYSMAN RAMSEY 1629           1   0  0  16         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 BULLY BULLY 1631              1   0  0  15         WARLORDS (14)             

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SERA STARBLOOM 1613           3   1  0  14         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 LULUKILLIN 1610               1   2  0  14         CHOPPING MALL (98)        
 BUILD-A-BOAR 1611             2   1  0  10         CHOPPING MALL (98)        
 DEV DAWNLEAF 1614             1   3  0  10         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 FECHIN EEJIT 1619             1   3  0   6         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       
 HOLD MYBEER 1616              1   3  0   6         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       
 COUNT 1620                    1   2  0   5         ASSASSINS (100)           
 DAYWALKER 1623                1   2  0   5         ASSASSINS (100)           
 S&M 1609                      0   3  0   3         CHOPPING MALL (98)        
 BLADE 1630                    0   1  0   1         ASSASSINS (100)           

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BLADE 1621              2  1 1 ASSASSINS 100        BLACK ORC              284 NONE
CAVENDISH VANNIN 1603   2  4 0 I-1/25 MANX CORPS 97 HIGH ELF               284 NONE
TYNWALD 1605            3  2 0 I-1/25 MANX CORPS 97 VLAD 1624              283 JUST REVENGED
7TH PINT 1615           1  2 0 SIX PINTS DEEP 99    BLADE 1621             283  
BROKEN BOTTLE 1632      0  1 0 SIX PINTS DEEP 99    THE WRECK KING         284 NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CAVENDISH VANNIN was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BLADE was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
BROKEN BOTTLE was murdered by THE WRECK KING in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
DEEMSTER DHONE defeated VLAD in a 2 minute Bloodfeud duel.
SWINGS REMEMBERED devastated DESIGN8D FIGHTER in a 1 minute Challenge contest.
MEC VANN IRONHAND overpowered LARIS MOONSONG in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge match.
LULUKILLIN devastated HOLD MYBEER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
PSYCHO BUNNY devastated COUNT in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge match.
S&M was handily defeated by POGMO THOIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
MIST SONG viciously subdued ROWDY DWARF in a 2 minute expert's Title duel.
THE PHOOL was vanquished by ENID RAVENSCAR in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MACE FACE savagely defeated RYZ RAZORHAND in a action packed 1 minute gory match.
ORC MONK outlasted DEV DAWNLEAF in a 7 minute brutal match.
LORD MANN CREGBAL bested CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute conflict.
BUILD-A-BOAR unbelievably bested FECHIN EEJIT in a 3 minute bloody novice's battle.
DAYWALKER was overpowered by BULLY BULLY in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
SERA STARBLOOM defeated BLADE in a 1 minute novice's duel.
KEYSMAN RAMSEY devastated POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   5 -  0      62  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         STRIKING ATTACK   20 -  13 -  2      61  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        25 -  20 -  1      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         BASHING ATTACK    15 -  12 -  0      56  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   6 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         LUNGING ATTACK    10 -  12 -  0      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   9 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -  13 -  2      43  |

Turn 284 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-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  3         3  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  3         2  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         3 -  3     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  1                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   MIST SONG 866              14   7  0   97 WARLORDS (14)
STRIKING ATTACK  ENID RAVENSCAR 1585        10   7  1   81 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
BASHING ATTACK   SWINGS REMEMBERED 1607      3   0  0   46 CHOPPING MALL (98)
AIMED BLOW       POGMO THOIN 1618            4   0  0   34 SIX PINTS DEEP (99)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MIST SONG 866.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MIST SONG 866.  The ten other most popular fighters were FECHIN EEJIT 1619, DEV 
DAWNLEAF 1614, VLAD 1624, MEC VANN IRONHAND 1604, POGMO THOIN 1618, MACE FACE 1593, 
LORD MANN CREGBAL 1602, SERA STARBLOOM 1613, KEYSMAN RAMSEY 1629, and DEEMSTER DHONE 
1606.

The least popular fighter this week was ORC MONK 1601.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BLADE 1630, DAYWALKER 1623, THE PHOOL 1588, S&M 1609, LARIS MOONSONG 
1589, BLADE 1621, CAVENDISH VANNIN 1603, HOLD MYBEER 1616, DESIGN8D FIGHTER 1617, and 
BROKEN BOTTLE 1632.