DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/22/2025    Duedate: 08/18/2025

ILLIS ARENA

DM 59    TURN 444

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PURPLE HAZE
HANGOVERS (265)
(59-3165) [16-8-0,112]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PURPLE HAZE                    POSITION IS EMPTY
HANGOVERS (265)                
(59-3165) [16-8-0,112]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SKARP-HEDIN                    MY FAIR LADY
ISLE OF SKYE (58)              HANGOVERS (265)
(59-2159) [20-25-2,110]        (59-3309) [3-7-0,49]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)        33 
2. CHAPEL ROCK (287)             31    TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)
3. TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)       14    Unchartered Team
4. HANGOVERS (265)               12 
5. ISLE OF SKYE (58)             -2    DAMES (76)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   20  11  1 64.5   1/ 1 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    9  6 0
 2/ 2 HANGOVERS (265)          329 208 24 61.3   2/ 2 ISLE OF SKYE (58)         6  9 1
 3/ 3 CHAPEL ROCK (287)        437 320 18 57.7   3/ 4 HANGOVERS (265)           4  2 0
 4/ 4 ISLE OF SKYE (58)        299 266 18 52.9   4/ 3 CHAPEL ROCK (287)         4  4 0
 5/ 5 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)   338 324 13 51.1   5/ 6 TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   2  1 0
 6- 6*OF WOLF & PIXIE (338)      8   9  0 47.1   6- 5 FAR TRAVELERS (337)       2  2 0
 7/ 7 ISLANDERS (247)          620 789 20 44.0   7/ 7 ISLANDERS (247)           2  3 0
 8- 8 FAR TRAVELERS (337)       13  20  0 39.4   8- 8*OF WOLF & PIXIE (338)     0  2 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly ILLIS games.  NIRVANA caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested CAVE TROLL and was awarded 18 points 
in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, AGAIN AND AGAIN put down 
MOSCOW MULE, causing him to lose 12 points of recognition in the process.  Most 
watched of the fights this week, the spotlight was on STONE GOLEM as he bore arms 
against the Dark Arena Challenge of reigning Duelmaster 12 STONES.  The crowds were 
amazed this turn, as STONE GOLEM killed the Duelmaster, 12 STONES, leaving CHAPEL 
ROCK in mourning.  With bloody hand PURPLE HAZE has ascended to the throne of 
champions.  Is it that one which is spoken of in the ancient texts?  Informants 
"close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on 
beneath his armor.  Watch out!   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city ILLIS.  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's 
challenge seeking began.  TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 is feared.  This much I can say.  
Apparently the stalwarts of ISLE OF SKYE are catching the bulk of jests down at the 
challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Loose talk at the arena has 
reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after IN 
SECRET.  Watch your back!   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers 
the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a 
stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari await me!  
Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a 
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PURPLE HAZE 3165             16   8  0 112         HANGOVERS (265)           

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SKARP-HEDIN 2159             20  25  2 110         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312         14   8  0  89         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 IT'S NOT A PROBLEM 3322      11   5  0  85         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
-DJANGO 3335                   7   3  0  84         FAR TRAVELERS (337)       
 I CAN QUIT 3269              19  17  1  83         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 SUPPORT GROUP 3255           17  22  0  77         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 MOSCOW MULE 3263              8   6  0  68         HANGOVERS (265)           

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IN SECRET 3324               13   1  0  62         BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)    
 BEACHCOMBER 3296             12  17  0  61         ISLANDERS (247)           
 THORUNDR 2654                15  14  1  60         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MY FAIR LADY 3309             3   7  0  49         HANGOVERS (265)           
 SNARKNADO 3343                4   1  0  42         TEABAG@CINCY 21.1 (332)   
 FALSE IDOL 3311               3   2  0  37         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
 EXODUS 3297                   6  16  0  34         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MURTAGH 3332                  5   7  0  28         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TOBIUS 3342                   4   4  0  23         FAR TRAVELERS (337)       
 HERMIT 3344                   5   4  1  20         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         
 NIRVANA 3366                  1   0  0  18         CHAPEL ROCK (287)         
 CAVE TROLL 3377               1   1  0   4         ISLE OF SKYE (58)         

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
12 STONES 3078         36 15 0 CHAPEL ROCK 287      STONE GOLEM            444 NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
HYMN POSSIBLE 3380      0  1 0 CHAPEL ROCK 287      HIGH ELF               444 NONE
WILD TURKEY 3379        0  1 0 HANGOVERS 265        RICHARD H.             444 NONE
BEACHCOMBER 3350        1  6 0 ISLANDERS 247        HERMIT 3344            443  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

12 STONES was viciously butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 6 minute Dark Arena fight.
WILD TURKEY was murdered by RICHARD H. in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
HYMN POSSIBLE was savagely slain by HIGH ELF in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
MURTAGH was bested by MY FAIR LADY in a popular 2 minute Challenge fight.
PURPLE HAZE demolished SUPPORT GROUP in a 1 minute mismatched Title competition.
SKARP-HEDIN vanquished I CAN QUIT in a exciting 1 minute mismatched fight.
AGAIN AND AGAIN devastated MOSCOW MULE in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
IT'S NOT A PROBLEM handily defeated BEACHCOMBER in a 1 minute uneven melee.
THORUNDR lost to IN SECRET in a 2 minute duel.
EXODUS was overpowered by SNARKNADO in a 1 minute uneven duel.
FALSE IDOL overpowered HERMIT in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
CAVE TROLL was handily defeated by NIRVANA 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|
|AIMED BLOW                       5         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   2 -  0      75  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         AIMED BLOW        26 -  15 -  0      63  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         TOTAL PARRY       12 -   9 -  0      57  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -   9 -  0      57  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         BASHING ATTACK    16 -  12 -  0      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    23 -  28 -  1      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL     17 -  24 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   4 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -  13 -  0      32  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 444 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       PURPLE HAZE 3165           16   8  0  112 HANGOVERS (265)
LUNGING ATTACK   AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312       14   8  0   89 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
BASHING ATTACK   IT'S NOT A PROBLEM 3322    11   5  0   85 BASHAHOLICS ANON (297)
WALL OF STEEL    THORUNDR 2654              15  14  1   60 ISLE OF SKYE (58)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SKARP-HEDIN 2159.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was MY FAIR LADY 3309.  The ten other most popular fighters were FALSE IDOL 
3311, PURPLE HAZE 3165, SKARP-HEDIN 2159, IT'S NOT A PROBLEM 3322, SNARKNADO 3343, 
AGAIN AND AGAIN 3312, THORUNDR 2654, IN SECRET 3324, HERMIT 3344, and NIRVANA 3366.

The least popular fighter this week was CAVE TROLL 3377.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were EXODUS 3297, BEACHCOMBER 3296, MOSCOW MULE 3263, SUPPORT GROUP 3255, 
HYMN POSSIBLE 3380, WILD TURKEY 3379, I CAN QUIT 3269, MURTAGH 3332, NIRVANA 3366, 
and HERMIT 3344.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BAHAMA MAMA (59-3064) HANGOVERS (265)

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

12 STONES (59-3078) CHAPEL ROCK (287)