DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 05/14/2026 Duedate: 05/27/2026
JHANS ARENA
DM 36 TURN 1019
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BLADEDANCER
NEON KNIGHTS (680)
(36-8869) [12-3-0,117]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BLADEDANCER MCLXJD
NEON KNIGHTS (680) 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
(36-8869) [12-3-0,117] (36-8746) [7-0-1,101]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
SONJA LAVITROS
EMU'S STRAIN (702) WOLF AND MAN (701)
(36-8815) [15-15-1,69] (36-8914) [4-2-0,43]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
IRON DAMSELS (16)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. IRON DAMSELS (16) 32
2. THE WHISPERS (706) 22 SIMPLE DISCOURSE (694)
3. WOLF AND MAN (701) 21 Unchartered Team
4. 2417 BOURBON ST (700) 17
5. TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 17 HEAVEN'S GATE (369)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*HEAVEN'S GATE (369) 1 0 0 100. 1/ 3 IRON DAMSELS (16) 9 6 0
2/ 1*FOR... (707) 4 1 0 80.0 2/ 1 NEON KNIGHTS (680) 8 4 0
3/ 2 SIMPLE DISCOURSE (694) 18 9 0 66.7 3/ 2 IRON TIGERS (484) 7 8 0
4/ 3 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 17 9 1 65.4 4/ 7 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 6 0 1
5- 4 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624) 17 11 1 60.7 5/ 8 WOLF AND MAN (701) 6 5 1
6/ 5 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550) 273 269 12 50.4 6/ 5 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347) 5 6 1
7/ 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680) 105 106 4 49.8 7/ 6 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550) 5 6 1
8/ 7 IRON TIGERS (484) 158 160 17 49.7 8/ 9 THE WHISPERS (706) 4 10 0
9/ 8 IRON DAMSELS (16) 268 275 12 49.4 9/ 4 EMU'S STRAIN (702) 4 11 0
10/ 9 THE WHISPERS (706) 46 51 1 47.4 10/10*2417 BOURBON ST (700) 3 0 1
11/11 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347) 145 163 5 47.1 11/12 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 3 9 0
12/10 WOLF AND MAN (701) 54 61 6 47.0 12/13 SIMPLE DISCOURSE (694) 2 0 0
13/12*2417 BOURBON ST (700) 7 8 1 46.7 13/11*FOR... (707) 2 1 0
14/13 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 76 110 4 40.9 14/15*MINECRAFT (704) 2 2 0
15/14 EMU'S STRAIN (702) 81 123 5 39.7 15/ 0*HEAVEN'S GATE (369) 1 0 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
16/15*MINECRAFT (704) 3 8 0 27.3 16-14 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624) 1 1 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.
Fifteen wins. Five losses. One hundred and forty-five recognition points, and a seat
at the top of Jhans that no one has been able to take from me.
Sapphire came for it. I expected nothing less -- she is a top Aimed Blow fighter in
this arena, and she has earned that distinction over fifteen hard wins. She came with
patience, precision, and the kind of controlled aggression that has dismantled lesser
warriors in this very arena. But she did not dismantle me. One minute was all it took.
The crowd barely had time to settle in before it was done. I do not say this to
diminish her -- I say it because she will be back, and whoever she fights next should
not mistake her loss here for weakness. She is still dangerous.
The Commission has told me I will be traveling to Advanced Games after this turn. That
means this will be my final column from Jhans. I have asked that my last fight be in
the Dark Arena -- no titles, no politics, no careful maneuvering for position. Just
steel and torchlight and whatever Jhans throws at me. Kill or be killed, for the pure
entertainment of this crowd that has watched me climb from obscurity to this throne.
It is the only sendoff that feels honest. Good luck to whoever takes this title after
me -- they will need it. Bladedancer is coming, Sapphire will want her rematch, and
the sands of Jhans wait for no one.
-- Lord Protector Dynit
SPY REPORT
We once lost thirty men during the Rocanis campaign, but were saved by a shepherd.
That's not poetry, but it is military accounting. Scout reports said the enemy column
had turned east into the ravines. Command trusted the reports. We marched light and
fast through the canyon passes, thinking we were hunting retreating deserters. Then an
old shepherd wandered into our camp, dragging a crippled goat, and asked why our army
was marching directly toward the enemy supply camp.
The scouts had been fed false trails for three days. Enemy boots reversed, campfires
staged, and horse dung scattered where there'd been no horses. But the shepherd knew.
Shepherds always know. They notice what soldiers ignore. Grass bent wrong. Water is
disturbed upstream. Ravens circling where no carcass should be. By sunset, we weren't
the hunters anymore.
That's the thing about intelligence. Bad steel kills a man. Bad information kills
armies. Looking over Turn 1019, I'd say several managers in Jhans forgot that lesson.
The Iron Tigers sent Dynit to the Dark Arena. He faced a Kobold Enforcer, and it did
not end well for Dynit. Someone in the Iron Tigers camp either underestimated the
danger or believed the wrong whispers. Luckily, the healers were there to bring Dynit
back to the land of the living and ship him off to the Isle of the Eye.
The Whispers learned a similar lesson, but in a more permanent way. Umbralis accepted
the down challenge from MCLXJD and got butchered before the crowd had time to finish
wagering. The Bourbon Street killer is now 7-0-1, and the rest of the arena is finally
realizing that record isn't smoke and tavern gossip anymore. The scouts should have
warned them.
Bladedancer took the throne after Dynit's departure opened the path. Our new
Duelmaster carved through Halonor in under a minute. Fast and clean! Bladedancer
appears to be the type of fighter who doesn't waste any movement. He will get the
chance to put on another display in two weeks.
The most dangerous thing in Jhans right now may be momentum. Wolf and Man keep gaining
ground. Kiori beat Bob Semple. Lavitros took down Dewclaw in the crowd's favorite
fight of the day. Wrugy lost to Stingray, but even in defeat, there was savagery and
hunger. I've witnessed armies win campaigns simply because they started believing they
couldn't lose.
And finally, a quiet nod for Lazarus of Heaven's Gate. One fight and one win. A name
like that entering Jhans always makes the veterans uneasy. We've all seen too many
dead men walk back into history wearing new faces.
That's all from the sands this turn. Keep your arena scouts sober and your sentinels
awake at the guild houses. Never trust an enemy that appears content and quiet. They
want you off your guard, as they steal intel and plan your demise. Stay sharp!
-- Mira Kelvaren
Reporter on the Sands
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLADEDANCER 8869 12 3 0 117 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HADOR 8234 10 3 0 106 IRON TIGERS (484)
FAITH IN CAUSATION 8600 9 4 0 106 SIMPLE DISCOURSE (694)
ARK 8814 21 14 0 104 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
SYDEE 8867 12 6 0 104 IRON DAMSELS (16)
MCLXJD 8746 7 0 1 101 2417 BOURBON ST (700)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DREAMSINGER 8439 20 23 0 89 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
SAPPHIRE 8866 15 9 0 83 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
WHIPPET 8668 15 24 1 81 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
MAZRIM 5911 17 8 0 79 IRON TIGERS (484)
MURMURIO 8890 10 10 1 76 THE WHISPERS (706)
PLUMCATCHER 8902 8 2 0 76 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
SAINT-CHAMOND 8666 17 22 0 73 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
LITTLE WILLIE 8667 17 22 0 73 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
HALONOR 8860 8 5 0 71 WOLF AND MAN (701)
SONJA 8815 15 15 1 69 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SILENS 8891 12 8 0 64 THE WHISPERS (706)
VARKOS 8865 11 13 1 60 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
STINGRAY 5375 8 2 0 57 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FAME 8875 17 5 0 56 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
MARLIN 8936 5 3 1 56 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
-STUMBLE STALKER 7497 5 2 0 56 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
AVERAGE JOE 8862 9 15 1 54 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
TENEBRAX 8888 10 10 0 49 THE WHISPERS (706)
KIORI 8915 4 0 0 45 WOLF AND MAN (701)
LAVITROS 8914 4 2 0 43 WOLF AND MAN (701)
BOB SEMPLE 8839 8 17 1 42 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
LL HOSTESS 8872 8 9 0 37 IRON DAMSELS (16)
DEWCLAW 6100 9 9 0 36 IRON TIGERS (484)
SPINDY 8934 6 2 0 36 IRON DAMSELS (16)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FERN 8930 4 6 1 33 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
WRUGY 8916 3 6 2 33 WOLF AND MAN (701)
THE LOVE OF PETE 8906 3 1 0 33 FOR... (707)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LAZARUS 4201 1 0 0 33 HEAVEN'S GATE (369)
STEVE 8853 2 1 0 31 MINECRAFT (704)
SOLEG 8961 3 0 0 24 IRON TIGERS (484)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CUTTER 8971 2 0 0 23 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
LARAH 8931 4 6 0 18 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
SUBROSA 8968 1 1 0 15 THE WHISPERS (706)
PYROSTAT 8951 1 1 0 14 WOLF AND MAN (701)
LA LUNATICA 8974 1 0 0 13 IRON DAMSELS (16)
-JUNGLEBEARD 7974 0 1 0 13 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
JUICE BOX 8962 2 1 0 9 IRON DAMSELS (16)
HOLLYSTONE 8967 1 1 0 4 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
RHAMIEL 8964 0 3 0 3 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
RED MINNOW 8965 0 1 0 1 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
MOONTHUNDER 8966 0 1 0 1 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
HOLY WATER 8925 4 5 0 EMU'S STRAIN 702 MARLIN 8936 1017
LITA 8963 0 2 0 IRON DAMSELS 16 WRUGY 8916 1018
DYNIT 6083 15 6 0 IRON TIGERS 484 KOBOLD ENFORCER 1019 NONE
DA1 8975 0 1 0 MINECRAFT 704 WURM KIN 1019 NONE
UMBRALIS 8887 10 10 0 THE WHISPERS 706 MCLXJD 8746 1019
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DYNIT was dealt death by KOBOLD ENFORCER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA1 was murdered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
FAITH IN CAUSATION demolished DREAMSINGER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
MCLXJD butchered UMBRALIS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
MARLIN overpowered LL HOSTESS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
TENEBRAX was viciously subdued by SONJA in a 12 minute gory Challenge duel.
FERN was devastated by AVERAGE JOE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
RHAMIEL was handily defeated by STEVE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
ARK vanquished LITTLE WILLIE in a action packed 1 minute uneven duel.
SAPPHIRE was overpowered by HADOR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BLADEDANCER overpowered HALONOR in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
WHIPPET handily defeated VARKOS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
PLUMCATCHER subdued SILENS in a 1 minute match.
SAINT-CHAMOND was devastated by MURMURIO in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
SYDEE demolished MAZRIM in a 2 minute mismatched match.
BOB SEMPLE was beaten by KIORI in a 2 minute conflict.
DEWCLAW was overcome by LAVITROS in a action packed 2 minute gory fight.
STINGRAY bested WRUGY in a 2 minute duel.
FAME outwaited THE LOVE OF PETE in a unpopular 9 minute bout.
SPINDY devastated OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
LAZARUS beat PYROSTAT in a 2 minute match.
LARAH was overpowered by CUTTER in a 1 minute gory one-sided bout.
SOLEG handily defeated MOONTHUNDER in a popular 1 minute mismatched competition.
JUICE BOX defeated RED MINNOW in a 2 minute novice's duel.
HOLLYSTONE was savagely defeated by SUBROSA in a 2 minute gruesome beginner's fray.
LA LUNATICA devastated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 9 STRIKING ATTACK 38 - 17 - 1 69 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 8 LUNGING ATTACK 27 - 16 - 1 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 7 PARRY-LUNGE 18 - 12 - 1 60 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 15 - 1 53 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 7 - 0 46 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 SLASHING ATTACK 24 - 31 - 3 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 14 - 19 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 AIMED BLOW 29 - 40 - 0 42 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 22 - 1 41 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 TOTAL PARRY 12 - 23 - 0 34 |
Turn 1019 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:
STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 2 4 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 AIMED BLOW 2 - 5 3 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 3 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 4 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK BLADEDANCER 8869 12 3 0 117 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
SLASHING ATTACK FAITH IN CAUSATION 8600 9 4 0 106 SIMPLE DISCOURSE (694)
AIMED BLOW ARK 8814 21 14 0 104 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
WALL OF STEEL MAZRIM 5911 17 8 0 79 IRON TIGERS (484)
PARRY-RIPOSTE PLUMCATCHER 8902 8 2 0 76 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
PARRY-LUNGE HALONOR 8860 8 5 0 71 WOLF AND MAN (701)
BASHING ATTACK SILENS 8891 12 8 0 64 THE WHISPERS (706)
TOTAL PARRY FAME 8875 17 5 0 56 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
LUNGING ATTACK MARLIN 8936 5 3 1 56 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SONJA 8815. The most popular warrior this turn was
LAVITROS 8914. The ten other most popular fighters were SONJA 8815, ARK 8814, SYDEE
8867, STINGRAY 5375, RED MINNOW 8965, SUBROSA 8968, WHIPPET 8668, WRUGY 8916, CUTTER
8971, and SOLEG 8961.
The least popular fighter this week was FAME 8875. The other ten least popular
fighters were TENEBRAX 8888, LARAH 8931, THE LOVE OF PETE 8906, BOB SEMPLE 8839,
SAINT-CHAMOND 8666, SILENS 8891, VARKOS 8865, SAPPHIRE 8866, RHAMIEL 8964, and FERN
8930.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
DYNIT (36-6083) IRON TIGERS (484)