DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/07/2026 Duedate: 01/20/2026
SUNSET ARENA
DM 21 TURN 1044
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BUCK FIDEN
WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
(21-10033) [15-0-0,192]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BUCK FIDEN CORRUPT GAOLER
WRATHMEN 24-68 (726) A FOREST DARK (731)
(21-10033) [15-0-0,192] (21-10138) [5-4-0,37]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
BRIER BLACKMOON BUCK FIDEN
NOMADIC TRIBE (160) WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
(21-9960) [20-15-1,110] (21-10033) [15-0-0,192]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE OOZE ZONE (169) 54
2. BEN'S BAZAAR (577) 42 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
3. A FOREST DARK (731) 22 Unchartered Team
4. THE ALLIANCE (723) 17
5. THE WHOVIANS (691) 17 2414 BOURBON ST (725)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726) 15 0 0 100. 1/ 1 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 11 4 0
2- 2 TEAM ARGONAUTS (714) 57 35 0 62.0 2/ 6 THE ALLIANCE (723) 8 7 1
3/ 3 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 1266 1027 47 55.2 3/ 7 THE OOZE ZONE (169) 8 7 0
4- 4 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135) 139 119 6 53.9 4/10 BEN'S BAZAAR (577) 7 8 2
5- 5*PHILANTHROPISTS' (603) 8 7 0 53.3 5- 4 LEGEND KILLERS (722) 5 3 2
6- 6 LEGEND KILLERS (722) 67 59 4 53.2 6/ 8 THE WHOVIANS (691) 5 4 0
7/ 7 BIG LAKE TERROR (654) 702 655 44 51.7 7- 3 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135) 5 5 0
8/ 8 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 1558 1454 72 51.7 8/ 2 BIG LAKE TERROR (654) 5 8 0
9/10 THE ALLIANCE (723) 68 71 4 48.9 9- 5 PHILTHBALLS (554) 4 6 0
10/11 BEN'S BAZAAR (577) 994 1097 57 47.5 10/ 9 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 4 9 1
11-12 PHILTHBALLS (554) 601 697 39 46.3 11/11*A FOREST DARK (731) 4 9 0
12-14 RAT PAK (388) 67 79 0 45.9 12/12 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726) 3 0 0
13/13 SEA SHANTIES (718) 93 112 5 45.4 13-15*PHILANTHROPISTS' (603) 2 2 0
14/ 9*2414 BOURBON ST (725) 4 5 0 44.4 14/13 SEA SHANTIES (718) 2 6 1
15/15 THE OOZE ZONE (169) 177 236 12 42.9 15-14 RAT PAK (388) 1 1 0
16/16 THE WHOVIANS (691) 229 326 18 41.3 16-17 TEAM ARGONAUTS (714) 1 1 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
17/17*A FOREST DARK (731) 14 29 2 32.6 17/16*2414 BOURBON ST (725) 1 1 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
Hail and well met warriors of SUNSET! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. There were bitter words at BIG LAKE
TERROR's guildhouse after a 1-3-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into
8th. Dark Arena anyone? Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the
corner! Witness how this week BEN'S BAZAAR went 3-2-2 to move up 6 in the rankings.
My praise to THE OOZE ZONE for their 4-1-0 week this time out. Indeed, it was a
skillfully fought round deserving of notice! OGRYN caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested BUSHWHACK and was awarded 23 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, CALLI MARI put down DARK
WISHES, causing her to lose 8 points of recognition in the process. Who here was not
present for the title fight this week as UNCHAINABLE boldly challenged BUCK FIDEN in
order to strive for the Duelmasters honors? Not for nothing has BUCK FIDEN in the
past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat
skill yet again. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained
their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. PHILTHBALLS is feared. This much
I can say. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find
any of BEN'S BAZAAR last week. Busy avoiding PHILTHBALLS? Loose talk at the arena
has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after
CALLI MARI. Watch your back!
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! This week marked the last days of HAARLEM who at
12-9-2 was dispatched to the Dark Arena by the command of THE ALLIANCE's demanding
management. My sources at GRIM FANDANGO stable claim they've never seen the guild
bitterer. This as a result of the untimely demise of STRAFESHADE. Beware UNHINGED!
The warrior's path is harsh. For mediocrity there is but one reward--death. This
past week BUSHWHACK, at 13-13-0, departed SUNSET forever. TENEBRAS LUX must hold
silent, for this week he was humbled in the arena by a successful Bloodfeud won by
FLASH of THE ALLIANCE. Hail FLASH for thy victory! Fate is a fickle mistress. She
showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember
this!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in SUNSET. Nice atmosphere you have here! More than a sharp eye must I
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari
await me! 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
BUCK FIDEN 10033 15 0 0 192 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NARDOLE 9905 17 11 1 112 THE WHOVIANS (691)
BRIER BLACKMOON 9960 20 15 1 110 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
-SORCERESS MEDEA 9762 16 6 0 107 TEAM ARGONAUTS (714)
DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041 17 7 0 100 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
UNCHAINABLE 9929 24 22 0 98 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
-BANZAI-RAT 4237 17 20 0 94 RAT PAK (388)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JASON OF ARGOS 9761 13 10 0 90 TEAM ARGONAUTS (714)
-SPECKLED GECKO 9914 12 3 0 85 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)
-WALLY-GATOR 9999 16 16 2 81 PHILTHBALLS (554)
CALLI MARI 10089 12 7 0 79 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
-EUSTACE BAGGE 10036 8 6 0 78 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080 8 4 0 75 SEA SHANTIES (718)
-SNAKEYEYES 9988 8 5 0 74 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-RHUKK 9925 15 15 0 70 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
OGRYN 10093 7 9 2 66 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
-TP GOD 10099 6 2 2 66 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
MOON SPLICER 10059 12 9 1 65 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
NEVERKNOT 10097 9 7 1 65 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
AQUILEIA 10117 7 5 0 63 THE ALLIANCE (723)
TENEBRAS LUX 10128 5 7 1 61 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
DARK WISHES 10042 16 11 0 59 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
LASZLO 9919 14 12 0 59 THE WHOVIANS (691)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DARK VISIT 10122 8 6 0 54 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
-GREEN 7162 4 1 0 53 PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)
DAVROS 9997 9 6 0 47 THE WHOVIANS (691)
DARK SPLIT 10095 13 6 0 45 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
MORAY 10144 5 4 2 44 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
SQUID SOUP 10131 7 4 0 43 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
CORRUPT GAOLER 10138 5 4 0 37 A FOREST DARK (731)
BLAK BOX 10108 9 8 0 36 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
JAMES CROW 10025 4 3 0 35 2414 BOURBON ST (725)
CRETURE 10112 5 8 2 34 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DASH HELLBENT 10136 4 5 1 30 A FOREST DARK (731)
-IMBECILIC 10152 4 2 0 29 PHILTHBALLS (554)
UNHINGED 10166 3 0 1 29 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
-BOX BO 7161 3 2 0 29 PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)
HEADLESS WHORESMAN 10145 4 4 0 27 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
-TOKAY 10071 4 3 0 26 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)
-DIAMONDBACK 10079 3 2 1 24 REPTILE RAMPAGE (135)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SCARY HARRY 10050 4 11 0 23 SEA SHANTIES (718)
CRASH HAMFIST 10137 3 6 0 22 A FOREST DARK (731)
-KOOTHRAPALLI 10133 5 6 0 21 PHILTHBALLS (554)
JACK SPARROW 10110 3 5 1 19 SEA SHANTIES (718)
KIWI SMUGGLER 10101 3 7 0 16 SEA SHANTIES (718)
ECTOPLASM 10149 1 3 0 14 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
-STRAX 10143 3 4 0 13 THE WHOVIANS (691)
WANDERLUST 10174 1 0 0 13 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
SNAIL TRAX 10162 1 2 0 10 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
-BIG LAKE DOOFUS 10141 1 4 0 10 RAT PAK (388)
-DA MAN 10151 2 2 0 8 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
-ANGELIC 10167 1 0 0 8 PHILTHBALLS (554)
-ACERBIC JESTER 10155 1 3 1 7 A FOREST DARK (731)
-IL REDIVIVO 10156 1 3 0 6 A FOREST DARK (731)
-SEWER PICKLE 10157 1 3 0 6 PHILTHBALLS (554)
K-9 10158 1 2 0 5 THE WHOVIANS (691)
-SCRIBBLE 7163 0 1 0 3 PHILANTHROPISTS' (603)
DARK LIFE 10169 0 2 0 2 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DARK GAMBLE 10146 4 3 0 BIG LAKE TERROR 654 MORAY 10144 1041 REVENGED
DARK PILGRIM 10123 5 7 0 BIG LAKE TERROR 654 TP GOD 10099 1042
STRAFESHADE 10161 2 1 0 GRIM FANDANGO 454 UNHINGED 10166 1044
BUSHWHACK 10028 13 13 0 NOMADIC TRIBE 160 OGRYN 10093 1044
AZALEA 10111 6 5 0 THE ALLIANCE 723 TENEBRAS LUX 10128 1042 JUST REVENGED
HAARLEM 10027 12 10 2 THE ALLIANCE 723 BANDIT PRINCE 1044 NONE
MIGHTY MOUSE 10085 8 8 0 THE ALLIANCE 723 TP GOD 10099 1043
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
NO 10172 0 1 0 THE ALLIANCE 723 BLACK ORC 1044 NONE
NO 2 10173 0 1 0 THE ALLIANCE 723 WURM KIN 1044 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
DM Bucky -- Well that is a fine howdy do, again, fourth times the charm. --
Unchainable
Dark Spit -- Hmmm, guess a change of Strats is in order. -- Ogryn
D. Criminal -- Guess ya thinks you're pretty special now, don't cha? -- Creature (the
correct spelling)
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
HAARLEM was dealt death by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
NO 2 was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
NO was killed by BLACK ORC in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
FLASH overpowered TENEBRAS LUX in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud duel.
NARDOLE narrowly defeated DUSKBORNE BEAST in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
UNCHAINABLE was viciously subdued by BUCK FIDEN in a 3 minute Challenge Title duel.
CALLI MARI devastated DARK WISHES in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge competition.
JACK SPARROW was vanquished by SQUID SOUP in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MORAY vanquished JAMES CROW in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
UNHINGED slaughtered STRAFESHADE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
K-9 was beaten by SNAIL TRAX in a 2 minute novice's Challenge melee.
BRIER BLACKMOON overpowered FLYING DUTCHMAN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
MOON SPLICER bested CORRUPT GAOLER in a 1 minute conflict.
LASZLO viciously subdued BLAK BOX in a exciting 3 minute bloody battle.
DAVROS savagely defeated CRETURE in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
BUSHWHACK was assassinated by OGRYN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DARK SPLIT was devastated by AQUILEIA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
NEVERKNOT overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute bloody mismatched brawl.
DARK VISIT overpowered SCARY HARRY in a exciting 1 minute brutal one-sided bout.
KIWI SMUGGLER was overpowered by DASH HELLBENT in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
CRASH HAMFIST devastated DARK LIFE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
HEADLESS WHORESMAN savagely defeated ECTOPLASM in a exciting 2 minute gory duel.
WANDERLUST handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF 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|
|LUNGING ATTACK 9 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 3 - 0 63 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 7 PARRY-LUNGE 9 - 7 - 0 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 7 WALL OF STEEL 19 - 15 - 1 56 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 STRIKING ATTACK 39 - 32 - 4 55 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 LUNGING ATTACK 40 - 38 - 4 51 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 SLASHING ATTACK 41 - 43 - 2 49 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 AIMED BLOW 27 - 30 - 0 47 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 BASHING ATTACK 36 - 47 - 1 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 TOTAL PARRY 16 - 22 - 0 42 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 10 - 15 - 0 40 |
Turn 1044 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 3 - 4 2 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 2 AIMED BLOW 1 - 4 2 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 4 1 PARRY-LUNGE
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
1 TOTAL PARRY
1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK BUCK FIDEN 10033 15 0 0 192 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
WALL OF STEEL NARDOLE 9905 17 11 1 112 THE WHOVIANS (691)
PARRY-LUNGE BRIER BLACKMOON 9960 20 15 1 110 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
BASHING ATTACK DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041 17 7 0 100 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
TOTAL PARRY UNCHAINABLE 9929 24 22 0 98 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
AIMED BLOW CALLI MARI 10089 12 7 0 79 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
PARRY-STRIKE MOON SPLICER 10059 12 9 1 65 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
SLASHING ATTACK NEVERKNOT 10097 9 7 1 65 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
LUNGING ATTACK LASZLO 9919 14 12 0 59 THE WHOVIANS (691)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BRIER BLACKMOON 9960. The most popular warrior this
turn was BUCK FIDEN 10033. The ten other most popular fighters were LASZLO 9919,
DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041, CALLI MARI 10089, HEADLESS WHORESMAN 10145, DARK VISIT 10122,
DAVROS 9997, HAARLEM 10027, NO 10172, BRIER BLACKMOON 9960, and MOON SPLICER 10059.
The least popular fighter this week was DARK LIFE 10169. The other ten least popular
fighters were KIWI SMUGGLER 10101, DARK SPLIT 10095, BUSHWHACK 10028, CORRUPT GAOLER
10138, FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080, STRAFESHADE 10161, JAMES CROW 10025, JACK SPARROW
10110, ECTOPLASM 10149, and DASH HELLBENT 10136.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
BRIER BLACKMOON (21-9960) NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
FLASH (21-9980) THE ALLIANCE (723)