DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/12/2026    Duedate: 11/25/2026

JHANS ARENA

DM 36    TURN 1032

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HADOR
IRON TIGERS (484)
(36-8234) [16-6-1,146]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

VASILKO                        POSITION IS EMPTY
DARK ABUNDANCE (695)           
(36-8816) [11-2-1,161]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SONJA                          SONJA
EMU'S STRAIN (702)             EMU'S STRAIN (702)
(36-8815) [22-21-1,95]         (36-8815) [22-21-1,95]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

EMU'S STRAIN (702)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. EMU'S STRAIN (702)            59 
2. WOLF AND MAN (701)            28    SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)
3. DARK ABUNDANCE (695)          22    Unchartered Team
4. IRON TIGERS (484)             6  
5. SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)           5     TOTRM KNIGHTS (86)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       20  17  1 54.1   1/ 4 EMU'S STRAIN (702)        9  5 0
 2/ 3 WOLF AND MAN (701)        85  81  8 51.2   2/ 1 IRON TIGERS (484)         8  7 2
 3/ 2 THE WHISPERS (706)        81  79  1 50.6   3/ 3 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      7  3 0
 4/ 4 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)     214 214  2 50.0   4/ 2 THE WHISPERS (706)        7  8 0
 5/ 5 IRON TIGERS (484)        177 184 19 49.0   5/ 5 WOLF AND MAN (701)        6  3 0
 6- 6 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)     155 174  7 47.1   6/ 6 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   5  6 0
 7- 7 BAD PICKLES (699)         82 110  7 42.7   7- 7 BAD PICKLES (699)         2  8 0
 8/ 9 EMU'S STRAIN (702)       109 157  5 41.0   8/ 8 SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       0  3 0
 9/ 8 TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   96 141  7 40.5   9- 9 CLAN BATTLEAXE (347)      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.

The throne is warm, and I may not be sitting on it for long.

Last turn I overpowered Lavitros in a single minute and took the title. I won't 
pretend it wasn't satisfying, but anyone who has held this seat knows what it really 
is: a target painted on my back. 15-6-1 and 134 points looks fine on paper. It doesn't 
keep me safe.

Lavitros taught me well. I'd like to thank him for it, but I have to wonder what he's 
thinking now. Does he want the title back? Does he want his throne back? Or is he 
content to watch from the sidelines and wait? I can't say, and not knowing bothers me 
more than a challenge would.

He may not be the only one. Somewhere in this arena someone could be watching, 
counting and waiting for me to slip. I don't know who. I don't know when. I only know 
I'd rather be looking over my shoulder than finding out the hard way. Quiet fighters 
worry me more than loud ones.

To Clan Battleaxe: Sapphire fought well, and she'll be remembered. If anyone wants to 
take it up with me, you know where to find me.

To everyone else, enjoy the view while it lasts. I plan to stay a while.

                                          -- Hador
                                             Duelmaster
                                             Iron Tigers

                                      SPY REPORT

The first lesson they taught us in the scouting corps was simple: never mistake 
holding the high ground for winning the battle. A hill is only yours until someone 
comes along determined enough to take it. I thought about that lesson while watching 
this turn's proceedings in Jhans. Iron Tigers still hold the Duelmaster's throne, but 
Emu's Strain has taken their position atop the team standings. Elsewhere, an attempted 
bloodfeud ended badly, a promising young warrior continued an undefeated march, and 
two fighters spent thirteen miserable minutes demonstrating why some battles should be 
settled by negotiation. 

Hador of Iron Tigers remains Duelmaster after demolishing Lavitros of Wolf and Man in 
a one-minute challenge title match. The victory improves Hador's record to 16-6-1 and 
raises his recognition to 146 points. It was a decisive performance, although I 
question the wisdom of challenging an opponent 42 points below oneself. There's little 
glory in routing a smaller force, even if the commission allows it. Still, a victory 
is a victory, and Hador's throne remains secure.

His teammate Mazrim also enjoyed success, defeating Rhinoceros of Spirit Totems in a 
two-minute bloodfeud. The challenge was intended to avenge Stingray, whom Mazrim 
killed last turn. Unfortunately for Spirit Totems, Rhinoceros entered the fight badly 
outmatched and departed with another loss. Mazrim now stands at 23-11-1, while his 
enemies contemplate another attempt at justice. I've seen commanders sacrifice entire 
companies in pursuit of revenge. Pride is a poor substitute for reconnaissance.

Emu's Strain has taken command of the three-turn standings with a fine 4-1 
performance, climbing from fourth to first at 9-5. Their 59-point recognition gain was 
also the largest in Jhans this turn. Iron Tigers slips to second at 8-7-2, followed by 
Dark Abundance at 7-3. Wolf and Man also posted an impressive 4-1 turn, though they 
remain fifth in the recent standings. Emu's Strain received contributions from several 
quarters. Fern defeated Dewclaw in a gruesome two-minute challenge, Hollystone made 
short work of a Rirorni Spy, and Indiana Boy subdued an Ambitious Guard. Their most 
interesting victory came from newcomer Crush, who defeated Vickers Med MKII in her 
arena debut. The victory earned Crush seventeen recognition points while costing her 
opponent fifteen.

Dark Abundance's Vasilko continues to command the recognition standings with 161 
points and an impressive 11-2-1 record. He demolished Little Willie in a single 
minute, suggesting the latter may wish to reconsider his approach to combat. The 
longest and most compelling contest belonged to Sonja of Emu's Strain and Syan-Lin of 
Dark Abundance. Their eight-minute struggle ended with Syan-Lin victorious after a 
vicious, bloody exchange. Sonja lost the battle but earned both the popularity 
leadership and the crowd's favor for the turn. I respect that. A soldier who holds the 
line under terrible pressure deserves recognition, even when the enemy eventually 
breaks through.

Kiori of Wolf and Man continued an excellent campaign by defeating Murmurio of The 
Whispers, improving to 12-2-1. Pyrostat added another victory for Wolf and Man, 
overpowering Triekel in one bloody minute, while Halonor defeated Subrosa in a three-
minute challenge. The Whispers did enjoy one bright spot. Ciphros defeated Boc 
Hackscorn in four minutes, extending his undefeated record to 10-0. An accomplishment 
worth watching closely. Less impressive was the thirteen-minute struggle between 
Nyxaris and Jiroe. Nyxaris eventually emerged victorious, but both warriors landed 
among the least popular fighters of the turn. Apparently the spectators had exhausted 
their patience long before either combatant exhausted his strength. I've endured 
forced marches shorter than that fight. At least marching gets you somewhere.

Iron Tigers was the most avoided team this turn, with The Whispers responsible for 
more of those avoids than anyone else. There is no shame in avoiding a superior force 
when the circumstances demand it. Mazrim also attracted considerable attention from 
prospective challengers. Given his recent killing of Stingray and successful defense 
against Rhinoceros, I suspect he'll continue finding enemies eager to test him. No 
warriors died this turn, and no graduations were announced.

As for me, I'll return to the textile quarter before the evening caravans arrive. Old 
habits die hard, and watching incoming cargo for irregularities is now just a way to 
relax. One final lesson from my scouting days: a commander who only watches the enemy 
in front of him will eventually discover another enemy behind him.

Keep your eyes open, Jhans. This city holds more dangers than those carrying swords.

                                          -- Mira Kelvaren
                                             Reporter on the Sands

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HADOR 8234                   16   6  1 146         IRON TIGERS (484)         

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VASILKO 8816                 11   2  1 161         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 MAZRIM 5911                  23  11  1 106         IRON TIGERS (484)         
 SYAN-LIN 8783                25  14  0 105         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 KIORI 8915                   12   2  1  99         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 SONJA 8815                   22  21  1  95         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
 LITTLE WILLIE 8667           20  32  0  92         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MURMURIO 8890                15  18  1  89         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 WRUGY 8916                    9  13  3  88         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 LAVITROS 8914                12   5  0  87         WOLF AND MAN (701)        
 HALONOR 8860                 12  12  0  78         WOLF AND MAN (701)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SILENS 8891                  16  17  0  65         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 SUBROSA 8968                 10   5  0  62         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 CIPHROS 8985                 10   0  0  62         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 PYROSTAT 8951                 6   2  0  60         WOLF AND MAN (701)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FERN 8930                    11  12  1  58         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOLLYSTONE 8967               7   8  0  54         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
 DEWCLAW 6100                 12  15  0  51         IRON TIGERS (484)         
 BOC HACKSCORN 8950            4   5  0  44         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 INDIANA BOY 8981              6   5  0  43         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
-ERIC BROWN 8912               4   4  0  43         BAD PICKLES (699)         

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RHINOCEROS 5374               3   2  0  33         SPIRIT TOTEMS (487)       
 TRIEKEL 8958                  4   6  1  30         DARK ABUNDANCE (695)      
 BIG WILLIE 8990               4   3  0  25         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DUDE BROWN 8947               2   1  0  23         BAD PICKLES (699)         
 NYXARIS 8986                  6   4  0  22         THE WHISPERS (706)        
 CRUSH 9015                    1   0  0  17         EMU'S STRAIN (702)        
 ARLEN 8980                    3   4  0  13         IRON TIGERS (484)         
 THE OLD GANG 1 9014           1   0  0  13         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   
 JIROE 8976                    1   7  0  10         IRON TIGERS (484)         
 VICKERS MED MKII 9005         1   2  0   6         TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (697)   

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SAPPHIRE 8866          19 16 0 CLAN BATTLEAXE 347   HADOR 8234            1030  
STINGRAY 5375          11  9 0 SPIRIT TOTEMS 487    MAZRIM 5911           1031  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Spirit Totems -- I was told to aim for an extremity.  In the heat of the battle, I saw 
another opening and took it. -- Mazrim

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

RHINOCEROS was viciously subdued by MAZRIM in a 2 minute Bloodfeud fight.
HADOR demolished LAVITROS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title melee.
SUBROSA was defeated by HALONOR in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Challenge duel.
SILENS was devastated by WRUGY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
DEWCLAW was subdued by FERN in a 2 minute gruesome master's Challenge competition.
BIG WILLIE overpowered ARLEN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
VASILKO devastated LITTLE WILLIE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition.
SONJA was viciously subdued by SYAN-LIN in a popular 8 minute gruesome expert's duel.
KIORI unbelievably bested MURMURIO in a 2 minute veteran's fight.
CIPHROS beat BOC HACKSCORN in a popular 4 minute melee.
PYROSTAT overpowered TRIEKEL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided match.
HOLLYSTONE devastated RIRORNI SPY in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
INDIANA BOY viciously subdued AMBITIOUS GUARD in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bout.
NYXARIS narrowly defeated JIROE in a tiring 13 minute duel.
VICKERS MED MKII was bested by CRUSH in a 2 minute beginner's duel.
THE OLD GANG 1 overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 2 minute mismatched brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         STRIKING ATTACK   34 -  17 -  2      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         TOTAL PARRY       27 -  16 -  0      63  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -  13 -  3      55  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         LUNGING ATTACK    17 -  15 -  0      53  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         WALL OF STEEL     10 -   9 -  1      53  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         PARRY-LUNGE       16 -  18 -  1      47  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE      12 -  14 -  0      46  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   7 -  0      42  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW        12 -  24 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  24 -  1      27  |

Turn 1032 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    1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  3         4  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  3         1  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  1                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  2                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  HADOR 8234                 16   6  1  146 IRON TIGERS (484)
WALL OF STEEL    MAZRIM 5911                23  11  1  106 IRON TIGERS (484)
TOTAL PARRY      SYAN-LIN 8783              25  14  0  105 DARK ABUNDANCE (695)
PARRY-LUNGE      KIORI 8915                 12   2  1   99 WOLF AND MAN (701)
PARRY-STRIKE     SONJA 8815                 22  21  1   95 EMU'S STRAIN (702)
LUNGING ATTACK   SUBROSA 8968               10   5  0   62 THE WHISPERS (706)
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 
SONJA 8815.  The ten other most popular fighters were SYAN-LIN 8783, MAZRIM 5911, 
HALONOR 8860, VASILKO 8816, BOC HACKSCORN 8950, INDIANA BOY 8981, SUBROSA 8968, 
VICKERS MED MKII 9005, DEWCLAW 6100, and MURMURIO 8890.

The least popular fighter this week was NYXARIS 8986.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were JIROE 8976, CIPHROS 8985, ARLEN 8980, SILENS 8891, LAVITROS 8914, THE 
OLD GANG 1 9014, TRIEKEL 8958, RHINOCEROS 5374, HOLLYSTONE 8967, and LITTLE WILLIE 
8667.