DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/08/2026 Duedate: 01/21/2026
CLIFFHOME ARENA
DM 38 TURN 999
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ICARUS
PLAYHOUSE II (507)
(38-5842) [11-0-0,152]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ICARUS MC GANGSTA
PLAYHOUSE II (507) SECRET MENU '25 (518)
(38-5842) [11-0-0,152] (38-5976) [2-2-0,26]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
HAYS EAGLES SB CHAMPS
U.A.K. (92) EAGLES CLAW (47)
(38-5725) [15-14-1,71] (38-5914) [11-10-0,65]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE WATCHMEN (363)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. EAGLES CLAW (47) 13
2. U.A.K. (92) 12 PLAYHOUSE II (507)
3. THE WATCHMEN (363) 9 Unchartered Team
4. SECRET MENU '25 (518) 8
5. PLAYHOUSE II (507) 5 SECRET MENU '25 (518)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*WRATHMEN 25-84 (517) 4 1 0 80.0 1/ 2 THE WATCHMEN (363) 9 6 0
2/ 0 PLAYHOUSE II (507) 11 6 0 64.7 2- 1 FAR TRAVELERS (510) 7 1 2
3- 2 FAR TRAVELERS (510) 43 27 4 61.4 3/ 3 U.A.K. (92) 5 8 0
4/ 3 THE WATCHMEN (363) 229 154 11 59.8 4/ 4 EAGLES CLAW (47) 3 9 0
5/ 4 EAGLES CLAW (47) 1247 993 87 55.7 5- 6*WRATHMEN 25-84 (517) 2 0 0
6/ 5 U.A.K. (92) 601 482 34 55.5 6/ 7*SECRET MENU '25 (518) 2 1 0
7- 6 BATTLE BLADES (420) 88 86 2 50.6 7/ 0 PLAYHOUSE II (507) 1 0 0
8/ 7*SECRET MENU '25 (518) 2 2 0 50.0 8- 5 BATTLE BLADES (420) 1 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
The native girl gave Orv a surprised smile. "You have some herb lore, do you?"
"You could say that," the little spirit replied with an answering smile. "I'm a
land healer. When we're done with the monsters, I will heal the poisoned land here
before I go home."
"I'll pass the word. Maybe some farmers will come and say which fields need
help."
The group of adventurers moved on down the flower-lined road, toward the forest
with the dark and foggy spot in the middle.
Vengeance said, "This chaos gate, is it a big visible stone gate, like when we
fought in Gateway Arena?"
Orv shook his, or her, or its head. "It is a wound in Ghea, which has festered
through the volcanic flow Sheila Greywand used to try and seal it. The world beyond
that breach is as poisonous to our world as our world is to that world." Shaking its
head, it spat to the side, as though tasting something vile. "The breach is under the
polluted water and I don't recommend going through to the other side. It's likely
that the enemy will be on this side, maybe in the water as the poison comforts them.
In case you have to enter the water, I'll make you a salve to protect your bodies and
your equipment, but that won't last more than an hour."
Tortured Trout frowned as he strode down the road. "Sounds like it would be best
to lure them out of the water. What can we do to really piss them off?"
Orv gasped a surprised laugh, sounding as innocent as a child -- a child with
mischief on its mind. "I don't know them well, but I'd guess these invaders are
fanatics who take themselves very seriously. If they think you are making fun of
them..."
Marduk nodded. "So, we pants them."
Teetotaler shook his head. "Nnn... ah. We're talking about making them come out
of the water to fight us. How would that work?"
"I could make an illusion," Trout suggested, rubbing his bearded chin.
Teddy Brewster shrugged. "When we see them, we should simply charge!"
"We hide in the trees," said Vengeance. "Trout makes an illusion of a farmer
pantsing one of the poison weasels. They get offended and come ashore to deal with
it. THEN we charge. Hmm. There are six of us, and seven of them. Orv, do you
fight?"
The little spirit shook its head, then said, "Well... it depends. You can see
that I'm not as big and strong as all of you."
"But you are of Ghea," said Tortured Trout. "Can you poison those things with a
touch?"
"Oh. Yes, I suppose so. But if I am slain, I can't heal the land."
"We won't include you in the fighting line, then. Or Trout, either. You guys
are support. The five of us can take those evil weasels."
They had been walking rapidly as they made their plans. Now, they were in the
forest, which looked sick. It was mostly oak and maple and sycamore trees, which
should have had green leaves on this warm island, but all the leaves were shriveled
and black, and curled up on the ground. The tree skeletons looked twisted, as though
they were in pain. The group of fighters walked up a small rise in the land, and
looked down upon a swamp, pools of bubbling yellowish water that stank of sulfur and
rot.
Vengeance looked at Orv. "Can you tell where they are?"
The nature spirit stretched out its arm, pointing at a particularly large pool.
"Four of them. The other three might still be in their own world."
Teddy Brewster shifted his feet, hefted his sword, and snorted. "Let's just
charge."
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report. Sit
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis. Say good-bye
to FAR TRAVELERS, as they are pushed from the coveted top team spot by the THE
WATCHMEN stable. Hey everybody, watch out for EAGLES SB CHAMPS, who flew up 15
points in the rankings after mashing HULK HOGAN like a melon. Keep your eye on this
gal. Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. HULK HOGAN was
overcame by EAGLES SB CHAMPS and drops 11 points. Well, if ya don't shows up at the
laundromat, ya can'ts wash yer clothes. FRANCOLO SUR did not fight this week so his
title was forfeit. In front of all the crowds, ICARUS took the Duelmaster's crown
for his own. I give the bum two weeks. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an
onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.
Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the CLIFFHOME arena. Did you
hear that FAR TRAVELERS was most avoided team this week? Well, knowing the personal
hygiene of FAR TRAVELERS' warriors, I'm not surprised! Okay, so I may not be funny,
but catch THE WATCHMEN's act in the arena. Those acrobats seem to be fairly deft at
running from FAR TRAVELERS. Well dang howdy, but if challenges were votes, WEIRD AL
would be president. Although it may be a contest it doesn't want to win. HOODED
JUSTICE of THE WATCHMEN had better have a good reason for challenging down 14 points
in a challenge which he won. I thought HOODED JUSTICE showed great skill and promise
when he bested DESTINY. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Knowing when to use the right
tactics at the proper time is a very important step on the road to Duelmaster.
I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of
you whom I have not offended yet. C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks. And
remember, you can pick your friends and you can pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've
heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ICARUS 5842 11 0 0 152 PLAYHOUSE II (507)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FRANCOLO SUR 5869 9 1 2 100 FAR TRAVELERS (510)
-PHAEDREN 5883 9 2 0 96 FAR TRAVELERS (510)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOODED JUSTICE 5940 11 5 0 87 THE WATCHMEN (363)
DESTINY 5893 17 21 0 72 EAGLES CLAW (47)
HAYS 5725 15 14 1 71 U.A.K. (92)
-ARTUS 5866 13 15 1 70 FAR TRAVELERS (510)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914 11 10 0 65 EAGLES CLAW (47)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HULK HOGAN 5758 9 8 0 51 U.A.K. (92)
WEIRD AL 5756 3 0 1 48 U.A.K. (92)
-SASHA 5963 4 1 0 37 WRATHMEN 25-84 (517)
CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941 6 10 0 35 THE WATCHMEN (363)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ALYX 4755 4 1 0 31 BATTLE BLADES (420)
-ANDORRAN 5905 3 0 1 28 FAR TRAVELERS (510)
MC GANGSTA 5976 2 2 0 26 SECRET MENU '25 (518)
SILHOUETTE 5969 6 2 0 25 THE WATCHMEN (363)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BATTERING RAM 5960 4 8 0 20 EAGLES CLAW (47)
DOLLAR BILL 5968 3 5 1 19 THE WATCHMEN (363)
LINK BROWN 5985 1 0 0 13 U.A.K. (92)
DEATH BECOMES HER 5977 1 1 0 6 EAGLES CLAW (47)
TWILIGHT LADY 5984 1 0 0 3 THE WATCHMEN (363)
CANCER 5970 0 2 0 2 U.A.K. (92)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FOXY BROWN 5721 13 19 0 U.A.K. 92 ARTUS 5866 998
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
HOODED JUSTICE bested DESTINY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge fight.
CAPTAIN METROPOLIS lost to WEIRD AL in a action packed 3 minute Challenge battle.
SILHOUETTE subdued BATTERING RAM in a action packed 1 minute Challenge fight.
DOLLAR BILL viciously subdued DEATH BECOMES HER in a 1 minute gory Challenge contest.
ICARUS overpowered HAYS in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
HULK HOGAN was viciously subdued by EAGLES SB CHAMPS in a popular 2 minute duel.
MC GANGSTA overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
CANCER was outlasted by TWILIGHT LADY in a crowd boring 13 minute beginner's melee.
LINK BROWN vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 0 - 2 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 3 - 1 81 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 3 - 0 75 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 5 - 0 74 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 12 - 9 - 1 57 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 12 - 12 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 28 - 36 - 2 44 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 20 - 2 33 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 999 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 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 2 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 WALL OF STEEL
1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK ICARUS 5842 11 0 0 152 PLAYHOUSE II (507)
AIMED BLOW HOODED JUSTICE 5940 11 5 0 87 THE WATCHMEN (363)
BASHING ATTACK HAYS 5725 15 14 1 71 U.A.K. (92)
LUNGING ATTACK EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914 11 10 0 65 EAGLES CLAW (47)
WALL OF STEEL WEIRD AL 5756 3 0 1 48 U.A.K. (92)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HAYS 5725. The most popular warrior this turn was
EAGLES SB CHAMPS 5914. The ten other most popular fighters were WEIRD AL 5756,
BATTERING RAM 5960, HOODED JUSTICE 5940, ICARUS 5842, CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941,
SILHOUETTE 5969, DOLLAR BILL 5968, HULK HOGAN 5758, MC GANGSTA 5976, and LINK BROWN
5985.
The least popular fighter this week was TWILIGHT LADY 5984. The other ten least
popular fighters were CANCER 5970, HAYS 5725, DEATH BECOMES HER 5977, DESTINY 5893,
LINK BROWN 5985, MC GANGSTA 5976, HULK HOGAN 5758, DOLLAR BILL 5968, SILHOUETTE 5969,
and CAPTAIN METROPOLIS 5941.