DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/25/2025 Duedate: 07/08/2025
SUNSET ARENA
DM 21 TURN 1030
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HOLDEN MCBAGGS
PHILTHBALLS (554)
(21-9853) [29-13-0,121]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HOLDEN MCBAGGS POSITION IS EMPTY
PHILTHBALLS (554)
(21-9853) [29-13-0,121]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
RONIN-RAT GUTPILE
RAT PAK (388) GRIM FANDANGO (454)
(21-4236) [21-21-0,90] (21-10098) [2-3-0,12]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
POSITION IS EMPTY
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE ALLIANCE (723) 41
2. PHILTHBALLS (554) 32 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
3. NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 31 Unchartered Team
4. SEA SHANTIES (718) 23
5. THE WHOVIANS (691) 11 ARIZONA LIVE (342)
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) 4 0 0 100. 1/ 1 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 10 5 0
2- 2 WORLD BLADES (621) 15 12 2 55.6 2/ 7 PHILTHBALLS (554) 10 5 0
3/ 3 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 1232 1001 47 55.2 3/ 2 BIG LAKE TERROR (654) 10 5 0
4- 4 KENDER INVASION (676) 163 133 19 55.1 4/ 9 THE ALLIANCE (723) 7 7 0
5/ 6 LEGEND KILLERS (722) 47 43 2 52.2 5/ 5 SEA SHANTIES (718) 5 4 0
6/ 7 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 1532 1417 71 51.9 6- 3 BEN'S BAZAAR (577) 5 5 2
7/ 8 BIG LAKE TERROR (654) 664 625 43 51.5 7/10 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 5 10 1
8/ 9 SEA SHANTIES (718) 84 88 4 48.8 8/ 4 THE OOZE ZONE (169) 5 10 0
9-11 BEN'S BAZAAR (577) 971 1060 52 47.8 9- 8 KENDER INVASION (676) 3 0 2
10/10 RAT PAK (388) 60 67 0 47.2 10/ 6 LEGEND KILLERS (722) 3 5 0
11/12 PHILTHBALLS (554) 570 663 37 46.2 11/ 0 THE WHOVIANS (691) 2 2 0
12/14 THE ALLIANCE (723) 38 47 3 44.7 12-12*WRATHMEN 24-68 (726) 1 0 0
13-13 MATRIX OF ETERNITY (437) 20 27 2 42.6 13/15 RAT PAK (388) 0 5 0
14/15 THE OOZE ZONE (169) 144 207 10 41.0 14-14 WORLD BLADES (621) 0 2 0
15/ 0 THE WHOVIANS (691) 201 298 17 40.3 15-13 MATRIX OF ETERNITY (437) 0 1 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 SUNSET games. There were bitter words at THE OOZE
ZONE's guildhouse after a 1-4-0 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 PHILTHBALLS went 4-1-0 to move up 5 in the rankings. My praise
to THE ALLIANCE for their 4-1-0 week this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully
fought round deserving of notice! FLYING DUTCHMAN caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested SAMMY SLICK and was awarded 18 points
in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, AQUILEIA put down KIWI
SMUGGLER, causing him to lose 9 points of recognition in the process. This time out
HOLDEN MCBAGGS made its bid for the throne as it challenged DARK EMPATHY in an all
out contest of skill for possession of the title! This time victory fell to the
grasp of the usurper. All hail HOLDEN MCBAGGS, Duelmaster of SUNSET! No
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using
magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city SUNSET. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in SUNSET these
days is GRIM FANDANGO. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part
of last week avoiding GRIM FANDANGO. Indeed it was PHILTHBALLS. Mighty fighters
cannot but expect competition from those below. LITTLE FLOAB take warning! You have
more than a few enemies in SUNSET. For some warriors honor is not important--only
empty victory. See, gladiators, how DARK OPTION of BIG LAKE TERROR challenged down
21 points to LEFTY MCGRIM. Few would not have guessed the outcome of the bout as
LEFTY MCGRIM lost to DARK OPTION. Is this what passes for courage in SUNSET? As a
gladiator gets older, the icy grip of fear lays hold of hers heart. True, DARK
WISHES? Who could miss your "brave" challenge of GUTPILE? All the city knows the
duel went in favor of DARK WISHES. I shall not fail to spread the word in other
cities of this "mighty" victory.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Look no more for KABUKI-RAT in the arena or on the
streets of SUNSET. His fate was sealed in the Dark Arena. Inevitable for one at
5-6-0. 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? 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 next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOLDEN MCBAGGS 9853 29 13 0 121 PHILTHBALLS (554)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MANIC MARVIN 9847 24 19 1 118 PHILTHBALLS (554)
-AMARI STUBBLETOE 9678 19 10 0 106 KENDER INVASION (676)
-CHEMICAL WEDDING 4904 12 7 0 102 MATRIX OF ETERNITY (437)
-AJANTI DAGGER 9984 13 11 0 100 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
LITTLE FLOAB 9924 10 4 0 99 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
BRIER BLACKMOON 9960 14 9 1 98 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
DARK OPTION 9903 21 20 0 97 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
PHLEM 9938 14 15 0 96 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RONIN-RAT 4236 21 21 0 90 RAT PAK (388)
-UNCHAINABLE 9929 20 14 0 89 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
FLASH 9980 10 8 0 88 THE ALLIANCE (723)
STERLING SAVANT 9951 14 10 1 82 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
JAGARFESS 9829 14 18 1 78 THE WHOVIANS (691)
WALLY-GATOR 9999 8 11 2 70 PHILTHBALLS (554)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BANZAI-RAT 4237 13 17 0 69 RAT PAK (388)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DUSKBORNE BEAST 10041 9 3 0 66 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
LEFTY MCGRIM 9985 13 12 1 65 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
-BUCK FIDEN 10033 4 0 0 61 WRATHMEN 24-68 (726)
FLYING DUTCHMAN 10080 5 0 0 59 SEA SHANTIES (718)
RHUKK 9925 12 10 0 57 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAMMY SLICK 9934 12 19 1 56 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
MOON SPLICER 10059 6 3 1 52 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
-PERTH 7567 5 2 1 48 WORLD BLADES (621)
LASZLO 9919 7 7 0 46 THE WHOVIANS (691)
-TARLI THISHEKNOW 10048 4 5 2 46 KENDER INVASION (676)
-OGRYN 10093 4 0 1 46 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
NARDOLE 9905 10 6 0 42 THE WHOVIANS (691)
BUSHWHACK 10028 7 7 0 42 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ZOMBIE BRIDE 10017 4 11 1 32 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
DARK WISHES 10042 8 5 0 29 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
HAARLEM 10027 6 6 1 29 THE ALLIANCE (723)
NEVERKNOT 10097 3 2 1 28 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
BLUSTER 10102 2 1 0 26 SEA SHANTIES (718)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MIGHTY MOUSE 10085 2 4 0 22 THE ALLIANCE (723)
DARK SPLIT 10095 3 2 0 19 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
GREASE MONKEY 10083 2 4 0 19 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
INFIDELITY 10094 1 4 0 18 PHILTHBALLS (554)
AZALEA 10111 2 0 0 16 THE ALLIANCE (723)
DAVROS 9997 1 2 0 16 THE WHOVIANS (691)
AQUILEIA 10117 1 0 0 15 THE ALLIANCE (723)
WASTING TIME 10077 3 4 0 13 PHILTHBALLS (554)
JACK SPARROW 10110 1 0 0 13 SEA SHANTIES (718)
GUTPILE 10098 2 3 0 12 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
CALLI MARI 10089 3 2 0 11 THE OOZE ZONE (169)
SCARY HARRY 10050 1 7 0 10 SEA SHANTIES (718)
KIWI SMUGGLER 10101 2 1 0 7 SEA SHANTIES (718)
-CRETURE 10112 1 0 1 6 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
BLAK BOX 10108 1 2 0 5 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
THE WORST 10116 1 1 0 4 GRIM FANDANGO (454)
-MAN IN BLACK 10113 0 1 0 1 BEN'S BAZAAR (577)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DARK WORDS 10096 2 3 0 BIG LAKE TERROR 654 NEVERKNOT 10097 1030
ILL INTENT 10062 3 4 1 GRIM FANDANGO 454 MOON SPLICER 10059 1027
HORST BAGGE 10037 4 4 0 LEGEND KILLERS 722 OGRYN 10093 1029
KABUKI-RAT 4313 5 7 0 RAT PAK 388 DARK CHAMPION 1030 NONE
DRUNKEN SAILOR 9957 10 9 1 SEA SHANTIES 718 STERLING SAVANT 9951 1027
KIWI SMUGGLER 10090 0 1 0 SEA SHANTIES 718 DIAMONDBACK 10079 1026 REVENGED
XANADU 10026 5 5 0 THE ALLIANCE 723 TARLI THISHEKNO 10048 1028
XIMENA 10114 0 1 0 THE ALLIANCE 723 CRETURE 10112 1029
PERSONAL ADS
Sterling Savant -- A close one, I thought you had me. (LF) When Nomad enticed me back
to the game last year I had some training help from Floyd and OAB on a WOS and he was
the result. -- Grand Wizard of Dueling
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
KABUKI-RAT was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
HOLDEN MCBAGGS unbelievably bested DARK EMPATHY in a 4 minute Challenge Title battle.
DARK OPTION vanquished LEFTY MCGRIM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
RONIN-RAT was savagely defeated by LITTLE FLOAB in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
BANZAI-RAT was viciously subdued by FLASH in a 1 minute master's Challenge fight.
WALLY-GATOR overcame RHUKK in a 2 minute expert's Challenge fight.
DARK WISHES viciously subdued GUTPILE in a 5 minute Challenge duel.
WASTING TIME lost to MIGHTY MOUSE in a popular 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
INFIDELITY handily defeated THE WORST in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
DARK SPLIT demolished BLAK BOX in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
DARK WORDS was dealt death by NEVERKNOT in a 4 minute novice's Challenge battle.
BRIER BLACKMOON viciously subdued JAGARFESS in a 1 minute veteran's conflict.
MANIC MARVIN bested STERLING SAVANT in a 1 minute expert's duel.
PHLEM beat VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory master's brawl.
NARDOLE beat BLUSTER in a 2 minute veteran vs. novice match.
LASZLO was overpowered by DUSKBORNE BEAST in a 1 minute bloody mismatched fight.
SAMMY SLICK was devastated by FLYING DUTCHMAN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
MOON SPLICER vanquished HAARLEM in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BUSHWHACK handily defeated ZOMBIE BRIDE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GREASE MONKEY was devastated by CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SCARY HARRY was savagely defeated by AZALEA in a action packed 2 minute brutal fight.
DAVROS defeated CALLI MARI in a 1 minute gory novice's duel.
KIWI SMUGGLER was subdued by AQUILEIA in a 2 minute novice's melee.
JACK SPARROW vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 9 AIMED BLOW 24 - 15 - 0 62 |
|AIMED BLOW 6 TOTAL PARRY 34 - 25 - 0 58 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 6 STRIKING ATTACK 20 - 15 - 3 57 |
|BASHING ATTACK 6 LUNGING ATTACK 54 - 50 - 3 52 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-STRIKE 9 - 10 - 1 47 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 26 - 30 - 3 46 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 11 - 14 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 36 - 46 - 4 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 WALL OF STEEL 14 - 25 - 0 36 |
Turn 1030 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 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 3 4 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 3 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 2 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 4 1 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 3 - 3 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY HOLDEN MCBAGGS 9853 29 13 0 121 PHILTHBALLS (554)
AIMED BLOW MANIC MARVIN 9847 24 19 1 118 PHILTHBALLS (554)
WALL OF STEEL LITTLE FLOAB 9924 10 4 0 99 LEGEND KILLERS (722)
PARRY-LUNGE BRIER BLACKMOON 9960 14 9 1 98 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
LUNGING ATTACK DARK OPTION 9903 21 20 0 97 BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
BASHING ATTACK FLASH 9980 10 8 0 88 THE ALLIANCE (723)
SLASHING ATTACK STERLING SAVANT 9951 14 10 1 82 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
PARRY-STRIKE MOON SPLICER 10059 6 3 1 52 NOMADIC TRIBE (160)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is RONIN-RAT 4236. The most popular warrior this turn
was GUTPILE 10098. The ten other most popular fighters were MIGHTY MOUSE 10085,
RONIN-RAT 4236, FLASH 9980, AZALEA 10111, NEVERKNOT 10097, BRIER BLACKMOON 9960,
LITTLE FLOAB 9924, WALLY-GATOR 9999, PHLEM 9938, and DARK SPLIT 10095.
The least popular fighter this week was CALLI MARI 10089. The other ten least
popular fighters were SCARY HARRY 10050, GREASE MONKEY 10083, ZOMBIE BRIDE 10017,
HAARLEM 10027, SAMMY SLICK 9934, LASZLO 9919, BLAK BOX 10108, THE WORST 10116, LEFTY
MCGRIM 9985, and KABUKI-RAT 4313.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
DARK EMPATHY (21-9958) BIG LAKE TERROR (654)
SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2025
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. The Bloodgames are coming!
At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames. And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. Here are the particulars:
Face-to-Face style Turn 1 is due Fri July 18 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 98): Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Turn 1 is due Sat July 19 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 99): All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
Slow Bloodgames (DM 95): Turn 1 is due Weds August 13
Turns process every 28 days
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them
in. We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date.
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames
arenas.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day
schedule. The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important
consideration: Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!