DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/07/2026    Duedate: 09/19/2026

LYRATILAN ARENA

DM 25    TURN 1052

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

AETHER FLOW
NEON GRATITUDE (593)
(25-6675) [20-18-2,102]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

AETHER FLOW                    NEMESIS
NEON GRATITUDE (593)           LORDS OF PAIN (604)
(25-6675) [20-18-2,102]        (25-6835) [7-1-1,78]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

OCEAN BLUE                     OBRIGADO
MASTERS OF SIN (119)           NEON GRATITUDE (593)
(25-3677) [20-21-0,81]         (25-6809) [11-9-0,62]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SAXON (596)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MASTERS OF SIN (119)          34 
2. SAXON (596)                   31    THE BLUES 25 (581)
3. NEON GRATITUDE (593)          23    Unchartered Team
4. WORKING GIRLS (193)           15 
5. LORDS OF PAIN (604)           12    LORDS OF PAIN (604)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*LORDS OF PAIN (604)        7   1  1 87.5   1/ 5 SAXON (596)               9  6 0
 2/ 2 THE BLUES 25 (581)       101  78  2 56.4   2/ 3 NEON GRATITUDE (593)      7  3 0
 3/ 4 SAXON (596)               32  26  0 55.2   3/ 4 WORKING GIRLS (193)       7  6 0
 4- 3*HAZ MAT '25 (603)          6   5  1 54.5   4/ 2 GONE COUNTRY (453)        6  4 0
 5/ 0 MASTERS OF SIN (119)     437 411 34 51.5   5/ 1 THE BLUES 25 (581)        5 10 0
 6/ 6 GONE COUNTRY (453)        80  77  5 51.0   6/ 6*LORDS OF PAIN (604)       3  0 1
 7- 5 REAL PEOPLE (552)         33  32  2 50.8   7- 7*HAZ MAT '25 (603)         1  0 0
 8/ 7 NEON GRATITUDE (593)      72  71  3 50.3   8/ 0 MASTERS OF SIN (119)      1  4 0
 9/ 8 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)   978 1124 29 46.5   9/ 8 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)    0  3 0
10/ 9 WORKING GIRLS (193)      242 306 19 44.2  10- 9 REAL PEOPLE (552)         0  2 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Thank you, Lyratilan, for not killing me before I could get to The Isle!  Turns out I 
have pretty much been using my faves from the start. Well, except for that newly 
minted Lunge tactic. Lunging with a scimitar might be a bit awkward, but if it works 
for Neon's most famous warrior, I can give it a shot.

So, who is going to inherit the throne upon my departure? I am going to do my best to 
make sure it's not Snooks. He annoys me, and not just because his record is one loss 
better than mine. He is just getting in the way of my team graduating. A pox upon him!

See you lucky ones on the Isle! Until then, may the gods guide your blows straight and 
true!

                                          - Danke, Duelmaster and Lord Protector

                                      SPY REPORT

     Like the magnificent Sun, rising upon the Dawn and exiling the Night for a Day, 
I, Novgorodny Vir, return once again!  Nothing is certain in LYRATILAN, with changing 
loyalties, changing Duelmasters.  Write this down:  new top team--SAXON.  Those 
betting on THE BLUES 25 lost their shirt, as THE BLUES 25 lost their fighting 
abilities:  1-4-0.  What's a move up by 4 you ask?  (alright, maybe you didn't ask)  
Cause for celebration, according to SAXON.  MASTERS OF SIN had cause to celebrate, 
after PETTY got 29 points by beating CLINT BLACK.  Win some, lose some.  Speaking of 
which, PETTY was winsome, after beating CLINT BLACK and seeing him lose 25 points.  
You could cut the tension with a scimitar as SNOOKS EAGLIN of THE BLUES 25 met the 
Duelmaster.  SNOOKS EAGLIN found out that LYRATILAN isn't a democracy.  You've gotta 
be the best to be Duelmaster here!  Word has it one team in LYRATILAN is using 
psychics to predict wins.  They lead a charmed life!   
     So much to report, so little time!  Perhaps the warriors of WORKING GIRLS should 
take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team...  The warriors of WORKING 
GIRLS found their efforts at combat frustrated as GONE COUNTRY apparently had more 
important things to do than fight.  Is it charming personality?  Conversational 
abilities?  Good oral hygiene?  Whatever it is, PAUL STOCK is the most challenged 
warrior.  Do my ears deceive me?  ROY ROGERS (outclassed by 26 points) challenged 
BLACK IS THE NIGHT, in what promises to be a fight.(!) It's not whether you win or 
lose, but how many points you get (3).  Right, ROY ROGERS?   
     Is there life after death?  Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after 
life!  Q:  What's a record like 6-10-2 get you?  A:  A free trip to the Dark Arena!  
This week's winner:  GLUTTEN of MASTERS OF SIN!  You've heard about CHANELLE of 
WORKING GIRLS.  Death plays no favorites, and neither do I.  What was a 10-19-1 doing 
on the fields in the first place?  Questions are being raised about the disposing of 
severed body parts in the arena.  A certain tavern in LYRATILAN would I avoid!   
     All good things must come to an end.  More important duties call me.  Can 
anything compare to the pleasure of writing Spyreports for LYRATILAN?  On that giddy 
note I take my leave-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AETHER FLOW 6675             20  18  2 102         NEON GRATITUDE (593)      

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEEDS OF GLORY 6717           9   3  0  97         SAXON (596)               
 SNOOKS EAGLIN 6559           23  13  0  93         THE BLUES 25 (581)        
 GARTH BROOKS 6817            12   8  2  93         GONE COUNTRY (453)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BIG MOJO ELEM 6563           13  19  2  90         THE BLUES 25 (581)        
 PAUL STOCK 6680              14  46  0  88         THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)    
 PEARL 6793                   15  14  1  86         WORKING GIRLS (193)       
 PETTY 6439                    8   3  0  86         MASTERS OF SIN (119)      

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OCEAN BLUE 3677              20  21  0  81         MASTERS OF SIN (119)      
 NEMESIS 6835                  7   1  1  78         LORDS OF PAIN (604)       
-FUN CHEW 6194                11  12  0  75         REAL PEOPLE (552)         
 GUITAR JR JOHNSON 6621       17  11  0  71         THE BLUES 25 (581)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CLINT BLACK 6818             12   8  0  64         GONE COUNTRY (453)        
 MORGAN WALLEN 6839            5   5  0  64         GONE COUNTRY (453)        
 OBRIGADO 6809                11   9  0  62         NEON GRATITUDE (593)      
 LONG JOHN HUNTER 6630        16  10  0  58         THE BLUES 25 (581)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BATTALIONS 6846               6   3  0  55         SAXON (596)               
-UNCUT 6820                    2   0  0  42         HAZ MAT '25 (603)         
 KILLING GROUND 6720           8   4  0  41         SAXON (596)               
 TRACE ADKINS 6853             5   1  0  39         GONE COUNTRY (453)        
 BLACK IS THE NIGHT 6845       6   3  0  34         SAXON (596)               

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCARLET 6831                  5   4  0  23         WORKING GIRLS (193)       
 BERTHA 6861                   1   0  0  14         WORKING GIRLS (193)       
 JOURNEY 6847                  2   1  0  13         WORKING GIRLS (193)       
 ATLANTIS 6859                 1   3  0  11         SAXON (596)               
 ROY ROGERS 6857               1   4  0   9         THE BLUES 25 (581)        
 JASON ALDEAN 6858             1   3  0   6         GONE COUNTRY (453)        

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
GLUTTEN 6390            6 11 2 MASTERS OF SIN 119   ARENAMASTER JYO       1052 NONE
GLUTTEN FREE 6440       4  7 2 MASTERS OF SIN 119   ROWAN ORC             1052 NONE
LAZY 6488               0  2 0 MASTERS OF SIN 119   WASTE MONSTER         1052 NONE
CHANELLE 6796          10 19 1 WORKING GIRLS 193    NEMESIS 6835          1052  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GLUTTEN was butchered by ARENAMASTER JYO in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
GLUTTEN FREE was dispatched by ROWAN ORC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
LAZY was murdered by WASTE MONSTER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
AETHER FLOW viciously subdued BIG MOJO ELEM in a 2 minute Challenge Title brawl.
SNOOKS EAGLIN was overpowered by DANKE in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge match.
GARTH BROOKS viciously subdued PAUL STOCK in a 1 minute master's Challenge fight.
GUITAR JR JOHNSON unbelievably bested OBRIGADO in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
TRACE ADKINS vanquished SCARLET in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
JASON ALDEAN was defeated by ATLANTIS in a popular 4 minute beginner's Challenge duel.
ROY ROGERS was defeated by BLACK IS THE NIGHT in a 1 minute Challenge match.
DEEDS OF GLORY handily defeated NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
CLINT BLACK was demolished by PETTY in a 1 minute mismatched match.
OCEAN BLUE was overcome by PEARL in a exciting 1 minute veteran's contest.
LONG JOHN HUNTER was viciously subdued by MORGAN WALLEN in a 2 minute bout.
CHANELLE was assassinated by NEMESIS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BATTALIONS viciously subdued THE HONEST MERCHANT in a action packed 2 minute duel.
KILLING GROUND devastated JOURNEY in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
BERTHA overpowered POLITE BEGGAR in a tiresome 3 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   9         PARRY-LUNGE       11 -   4 -  0      73  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         BASHING ATTACK    11 -   6 -  0      65  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         TOTAL PARRY       12 -   9 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         AIMED BLOW        11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         STRIKING ATTACK    6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         SLASHING ATTACK   26 -  26 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  43 -  1      49  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   8 -  0      27  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 1052 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:

SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  5         3  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  1     AIMED BLOW         1 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   AETHER FLOW 6675           20  18  2  102 NEON GRATITUDE (593)
BASHING ATTACK   DEEDS OF GLORY 6717         9   3  0   97 SAXON (596)
TOTAL PARRY      SNOOKS EAGLIN 6559         23  13  0   93 THE BLUES 25 (581)
SLASHING ATTACK  GARTH BROOKS 6817          12   8  2   93 GONE COUNTRY (453)
PARRY-LUNGE      PETTY 6439                  8   3  0   86 MASTERS OF SIN (119)
AIMED BLOW       CLINT BLACK 6818           12   8  0   64 GONE COUNTRY (453)
STRIKING ATTACK  TRACE ADKINS 6853           5   1  0   39 GONE COUNTRY (453)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is OCEAN BLUE 3677.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was OBRIGADO 6809.  The ten other most popular fighters were MORGAN WALLEN 6839, 
JASON ALDEAN 6858, PEARL 6793, BATTALIONS 6846, AETHER FLOW 6675, GARTH BROOKS 6817, 
DEEDS OF GLORY 6717, KILLING GROUND 6720, TRACE ADKINS 6853, and ATLANTIS 6859.

The least popular fighter this week was BERTHA 6861.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were JOURNEY 6847, CHANELLE 6796, CLINT BLACK 6818, SCARLET 6831, PAUL STOCK 
6680, GLUTTEN 6390, LONG JOHN HUNTER 6630, OCEAN BLUE 3677, ROY ROGERS 6857, and 
GUITAR JR JOHNSON 6621.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

AETHER FLOW (25-6675) NEON GRATITUDE (593)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

DANKE (25-6732) NEON GRATITUDE (593)