DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/25/2026 Duedate: 07/08/2026
JHANS ARENA
DM 36 TURN 1022
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
BLADEDANCER
NEON KNIGHTS (680)
(36-8869) [15-3-0,154]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BLADEDANCER POSITION IS EMPTY
NEON KNIGHTS (680)
(36-8869) [15-3-0,154]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
SONJA PLUMCATCHER
EMU'S STRAIN (702) NEON KNIGHTS (680)
(36-8815) [17-16-1,83] (36-8902) [10-3-0,98]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
NEON KNIGHTS (680)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. NEON KNIGHTS (680) 36
2. TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 31 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
3. EMU'S STRAIN (702) 29 Unchartered Team
4. IRON DAMSELS (16) 17
5. WOLF AND MAN (701) 15 SCARLET KNIGHTS (251)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*FOR... (707) 6 1 0 85.7 1/ 2 NEON KNIGHTS (680) 9 6 0
2/ 3 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624) 21 13 1 61.8 2/ 1 IRON DAMSELS (16) 8 3 1
3/ 4 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 17 12 1 58.6 3/ 4 WOLF AND MAN (701) 8 7 1
4/ 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680) 114 112 4 50.4 4/ 3 THE WHISPERS (706) 6 7 0
5/ 5 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550) 277 274 12 50.3 5/ 6 EMU'S STRAIN (702) 6 9 0
6/ 8 IRON DAMSELS (16) 276 278 13 49.8 6/ 7 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347) 5 4 1
7/ 7 IRON TIGERS (484) 162 164 17 49.7 7/ 9 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624) 4 2 0
8/10 WOLF AND MAN (701) 62 68 7 47.7 8/ 8 IRON TIGERS (484) 4 4 0
9/11 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347) 150 167 6 47.3 9/ 5 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550) 4 5 0
10/ 9 THE WHISPERS (706) 52 58 1 47.3 10/12 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 3 9 0
11/14 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697) 79 119 4 39.9 11-10*FOR... (707) 2 0 0
12/13 EMU'S STRAIN (702) 87 132 5 39.7 12/11 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487) 0 3 0
13-16 OXY MORONS II (698) 12 36 3 25.0 13-16 OXY MORONS II (698) 0 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.
Well, I'm still here. Sapphire failed to unseat me. Didn't even really try; just stood
there and got hit. Next up? I've got at least three turns before the Isle will call
me.
Anyway, not much to comment on here in Jhans. Time to get back to the "preparation"
Mira mentioned in last turn's Spy Report.
Until next time, may the gods guide your blows straight and true!
-- Bladedancer, Duelmaster
SPY REPORT
Dispatch from the Sands
There is an old saying among army scouts: "the plan that survives the longest is the
one no one knows exists." I have watched good commanders lose battles because they
could not resist talking around the campfire. They'd boast about tomorrow's march,
explain where the ambush would be laid, or brag about some clever trick they intended
to spring. By dawn the enemy somehow knew every step before it was taken. Loose
tongues bury good soldiers.
The arena is no different. Every challenge you issue, every style you reveal, and
every habit you repeat becomes a new piece of information for the enemy. The managers
who thrive are often the quiet ones. They let their victories do the talking while
their opponents are left guessing. Mystery is a weapon, and unlike the sword, it never
dulls with use.
Speaking of surprises, Bladedancer continues to keep everyone guessing, defending the
Duelmaster's throne with an emphatic victory over Murmurio. Fifteen wins and only
three losses is no accident. Neon Knights also claimed the Top Team honors this cycle
and retook first place with an impressive showing.
Murmurio lost to the Duelmaster, but The Whispers had far greater troubles. LL Hostess
ended Tenebrax's career, while young Veilyn met the blade of Cutter. The Whispers have
lost several experienced hands in recent cycles. Replacing veterans is never easy,
whether in an army or on the sands.
One scout always keeps an eye on blood feuds because revenge often makes otherwise
sensible warriors predictable. Hador answered the death of Soleg by crushing Wrugy in
short order. Justice, at least by arena standards, has been served. In other news,
Little Willie scored perhaps the biggest upset of the cycle by bringing down Ark,
while Sapphire handed Halonor, Mazrim prevailed over Varkos in a hard-fought contest,
and Plumcatcher earned Fight of the Week honors by dismantling Fame before an
appreciative crowd.
The avoidance dance remains unchanged. Clan Battleaxe found itself the most avoided
stable, while Emu's Strain seemed content to look elsewhere for opponents. Sometimes
discretion is wisdom. Other times, it merely delays the inevitable. Most challenged
honors or dishonors go to Wrugy. With that many kills, the better question would be,
who in the arena is NOT looking for him?
Jhans is active, and this is good. Steel speaks louder than boasts. Keep your mouth
shut and your opponents wondering about your next move. Let them study old habits
while you develop new ones. If you become predictable, you've already surrendered half
the battle.
Until next cycle, keep your eyes open and your plans to yourself.
-- Mira Kelvaren
Reporter on the Sands
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLADEDANCER 8869 15 3 0 154 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SYDEE 8867 14 6 0 115 IRON DAMSELS (16)
DREAMSINGER 8439 22 24 0 107 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
PLUMCATCHER 8902 10 3 0 98 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
LITTLE WILLIE 8667 18 24 0 97 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
SAPPHIRE 8866 17 10 0 97 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
MURMURIO 8890 11 12 1 93 THE WHISPERS (706)
MAZRIM 5911 19 8 0 91 IRON TIGERS (484)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAINT-CHAMOND 8666 19 23 0 89 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
ARK 8814 22 16 0 83 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
SONJA 8815 17 16 1 83 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
VARKOS 8865 13 14 1 83 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
SILENS 8891 14 9 0 81 THE WHISPERS (706)
HADOR 8234 11 4 0 78 IRON TIGERS (484)
WHIPPET 8668 15 27 1 73 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
HALONOR 8860 9 7 0 72 WOLF AND MAN (701)
FAME 8875 18 7 0 67 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LL HOSTESS 8872 11 9 1 66 IRON DAMSELS (16)
KIORI 8915 6 1 0 61 WOLF AND MAN (701)
STUMBLE STALKER 7497 6 4 0 57 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
-THE LOVE OF PETE 8906 5 1 0 57 FOR... (707)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AVERAGE JOE 8862 11 16 1 56 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
LAVITROS 8914 6 3 0 55 WOLF AND MAN (701)
FERN 8930 6 7 1 47 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
-CLEVER FOOL 8723 4 6 2 46 OXY MORONS II (698)
BOB SEMPLE 8839 8 20 1 45 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)
WRUGY 8916 4 8 3 45 WOLF AND MAN (701)
DEWCLAW 6100 10 10 0 43 IRON TIGERS (484)
STINGRAY 5375 8 5 0 43 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
-SPINDY 8934 7 3 0 36 IRON DAMSELS (16)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PYROSTAT 8951 3 2 0 31 WOLF AND MAN (701)
JUNGLEBEARD 7974 3 1 0 29 PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (624)
SUBROSA 8968 3 2 0 27 THE WHISPERS (706)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
INDIANA BOY 8981 1 0 0 20 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
-JUICE BOX 8962 3 1 0 18 IRON DAMSELS (16)
HOLLYSTONE 8967 2 3 0 14 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
CUTTER 8971 3 2 1 13 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
LA LUNATICA 8974 2 2 0 12 IRON DAMSELS (16)
MOONTHUNDER 8966 1 3 0 6 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
JIROE 8976 0 1 0 1 IRON TIGERS (484)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DA3 8982 0 1 0 EMU'S STRAIN 702 SHEWISH GIANT 1022 NONE
LITA 8963 0 2 0 IRON DAMSELS 16 WRUGY 8916 1018 REVENGED
SOLEG 8961 3 1 0 IRON TIGERS 484 WRUGY 8916 1021 JUST REVENGED
RED MINNOW 8965 1 3 0 NEON KNIGHTS 680 KOBOLD ENFORCER 1022 NONE
TENEBRAX 8888 11 12 0 THE WHISPERS 706 LL HOSTESS 8872 1022
UMBRALIS 8887 10 10 0 THE WHISPERS 706 MCLXJD 8746 1019
VEILYN 8979 0 1 0 THE WHISPERS 706 CUTTER 8971 1022
PERSONAL ADS
Sydee -- How rude!! You could have at least taught me something. -- Halonor
Varkos -- Shesh! Didn't think that weapon worked well! -- Kiori
The Love of Pete -- Geez Laweez you can take a lot of damage for a little fella. --
Lavitros
Ghost of Soleg -- I was aiming at the right leg I swear! -- Wrugy
Cutter -- I was wondering if those daggers were going to let loose! I felt they were
gonna start any moment a bunch of times in that fight -- Pyrostat
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
RED MINNOW was dealt death by KOBOLD ENFORCER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA3 was murdered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
HADOR demolished WRUGY in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
SONJA was devastated by DREAMSINGER in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
STINGRAY was subdued by KIORI in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
HOLLYSTONE was viciously subdued by JUNGLEBEARD in a popular 1 minute Challenge duel.
BLADEDANCER overpowered MURMURIO in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl.
ARK was defeated by LITTLE WILLIE in a action packed 1 minute expert's melee.
HALONOR was vanquished by SAPPHIRE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided duel.
VARKOS was viciously subdued by MAZRIM in a 2 minute brutal veteran's fight.
WHIPPET was handily defeated by SILENS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SAINT-CHAMOND demolished STUMBLE STALKER in a 1 minute mismatched match.
FAME was handily defeated by PLUMCATCHER in a exciting 4 minute one-sided contest.
DEWCLAW was beaten by AVERAGE JOE in a 2 minute conflict.
BOB SEMPLE slimly lost to FERN in a action packed 4 minute gory fight.
LL HOSTESS delivered the death blow upon TENEBRAX in a action packed 1 minute duel.
LAVITROS devastated SUBROSA in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
PYROSTAT overpowered MOONTHUNDER in a 1 minute brutal one-sided bout.
CUTTER savagely slew VEILYN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody novice's match.
LA LUNATICA bested JIROE in a action packed 3 minute novice's bout.
INDIANA BOY demolished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 8 STRIKING ATTACK 41 - 24 - 2 63 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 7 LUNGING ATTACK 22 - 14 - 1 61 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 PARRY-LUNGE 19 - 17 - 1 53 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 16 - 0 52 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-STRIKE 9 - 10 - 0 47 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 17 - 1 47 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 AIMED BLOW 33 - 38 - 1 46 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 24 - 31 - 4 44 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 23 - 1 39 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 19 - 0 30 |
Turn 1022 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 5 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 2 3 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 5 - 3 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK BLADEDANCER 8869 15 3 0 154 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
PARRY-RIPOSTE PLUMCATCHER 8902 10 3 0 98 NEON KNIGHTS (680)
AIMED BLOW SAPPHIRE 8866 17 10 0 97 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)
WALL OF STEEL MAZRIM 5911 19 8 0 91 IRON TIGERS (484)
PARRY-STRIKE SONJA 8815 17 16 1 83 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
BASHING ATTACK SILENS 8891 14 9 0 81 THE WHISPERS (706)
PARRY-LUNGE HALONOR 8860 9 7 0 72 WOLF AND MAN (701)
TOTAL PARRY FAME 8875 18 7 0 67 CLAN BATTLEAXE II (550)
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
PLUMCATCHER 8902. The ten other most popular fighters were LA LUNATICA 8974, BOB
SEMPLE 8839, FERN 8930, AVERAGE JOE 8862, DREAMSINGER 8439, STINGRAY 5375,
JUNGLEBEARD 7974, SAPPHIRE 8866, CUTTER 8971, and JIROE 8976.
The least popular fighter this week was MOONTHUNDER 8966. The other ten least
popular fighters were SUBROSA 8968, DEWCLAW 6100, FAME 8875, STUMBLE STALKER 7497,
WHIPPET 8668, MURMURIO 8890, HOLLYSTONE 8967, WRUGY 8916, DA3 8982, and VEILYN 8979.