DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/27/2025 Duedate: 07/10/2025
LIN TIRIAN ARENA
DM 78 TURN 807
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
LILLY-DALE
PERRY COUNTY (374)
(78-3615) [15-16-0,103]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
LILLY-DALE MAGIC
PERRY COUNTY (374) OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
(78-3615) [15-16-0,103] (78-2300) [3-4-0,49]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
ROTH ROTH
FAR TRAVELERS (394) FAR TRAVELERS (394)
(78-3662) [11-11-0,93] (78-3662) [11-11-0,93]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PERRY COUNTY (374) 30
2. SAND DANCERS (68) 1 PERRY COUNTY (374)
3. OLD SCHOOL BALL (268) -8 Unchartered Team
4. FAR TRAVELERS (394) -10
OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 PERRY COUNTY (374) 238 129 8 64.9 1/ 1*OLD SCHOOL BALL (268) 9 6 0
2/ 2*OLD SCHOOL BALL (268) 17 14 1 54.8 2/ 2 PERRY COUNTY (374) 7 3 0
3/ 3 FAR TRAVELERS (394) 36 31 3 53.7 3/ 3 FAR TRAVELERS (394) 4 4 0
4- 4*TOP FIVE SCALES (397) 1 1 0 50.0 4- 4*TOP FIVE SCALES (397) 1 1 0
5/ 5 SAND DANCERS (68) 1611 1924 48 45.6 5/ 5 SAND DANCERS (68) 0 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
From MSNBC .......
Cannelton: A Riverside Town Steeped in History
Cannelton, home to approximately 1,500 residents, is a small town perched along the
Ohio River in southern Indiana. Known for its rich industrial heritage, the town's
historic district features the Cannelton Cotton Mill, an impressive limestone
structure that's a testament to 19th-century architecture. Visitors can enjoy
leisurely walks along the riverfront, fish in the tranquil waters, or explore nearby
hiking trails in Hoosier National Forest. The main industries today are manufacturing
and tourism, but the town's early economy was tied to coal mining and cotton
processing. Cannelton's seclusion is enhanced by its riverside location and the
surrounding dense forests, offering a peaceful ambiance away from urban hustle.
My hometown.
-- Smitty
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Lilly Dale is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the
U.S. state of Indiana.
A post office was established at Lilly Dale in 1855, and remained in operation until
it was discontinued in 1918.
Wiki doesn't say a lot about me, does it? But, then, there is not so much about me to
say. EXCEPT:
I AM DUELMASTER.
-- Lilly Dale, DMI
SPY REPORT
Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills? Well
fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for LIN TIRIAN. MVP award for DAUPHIN? FAR
TRAVELERS' proud of him after beating DREXLER and getting 18 points. Talk about yer
major upsets! DREXLER's match with DAUPHIN cost him a loss of 15 points! This
Duelmaster is like something else! LILLY-DALE stopped ROTH dead in his tracks! I
hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep. They want
photogenic fighters for PR photos.
So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these
really neat Spyreports can it? FAR TRAVELERS was LIN TIRIAN's most avoided team. Is
there some award for that? I don't know what PERRY COUNTY's been doing. They
certainly haven't been accepting many fights from FAR TRAVELERS, that's fer sher.
Can SAND DANCERS' BIG ONE be more popular than me? He was challenged the most, but
is that really the same? LEOPOLD must not be a good enough fighter to get in fair
fights. He challenged BIG ONE. 10 is a big difference. (Well, that's what they
tell me.) I thought LEOPOLD showed great skill and promise when he defeated BIG ONE.
All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds. All LIN TIRIAN ever talks about is fighting!
Me, I'm more laid back. Fight, fight, fight. Is that all you guys can do?
I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be
a famous Spyreporter? I gotta leave. LIN TIRIAN is like such a dump, and you guys
smell too much! I had a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LILLY-DALE 3615 15 16 0 103 PERRY COUNTY (374)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ROTH 3662 11 11 0 93 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HELGA 3686 10 3 2 72 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ASTARA 3660 8 3 0 63 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LEOPOLD 3702 7 1 2 63 PERRY COUNTY (374)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAGIC 2300 3 4 0 49 OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
BIG ONE 3666 7 24 2 47 SAND DANCERS (68)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WORLD B FREE 2303 3 1 0 32 OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
FENNHAVEN 3709 5 2 0 25 PERRY COUNTY (374)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KHARKIV 3700 3 3 0 18 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
DAUPHIN 3712 1 0 0 18 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
DENNIS JOHNSON 2721 5 1 1 17 OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
OTIS BIRDSONG 3719 1 0 0 13 OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
-PENTATONIC MAJOR 3717 1 0 0 12 TOP FIVE SCALES (397)
DREXLER 3147 2 1 0 7 OLD SCHOOL BALL (268)
-BARIB DE 3716 0 1 0 1 TOP FIVE SCALES (397)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Hey Old School, Larry Bird was born just 50ish miles north of Perry County in Indiana.
Hubba, hubba. -- Smitty
Perry County, once home of more outhouses than people. -- Smitty
Situated in Perry County, Cannelton lies in the southern part of Indiana, bordering
Kentucky across the Ohio River. Its remote position amidst rolling hills and forests
adds to its secluded feel. The town is accessible via Indiana State Road 66, which
winds along the river, but it's removed from major interstates, keeping it off the
main path of travelers. The serene drive to Cannelton showcases picturesque
landscapes, making the journey an escape in itself. -- Smitty
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LEOPOLD devastated BIG ONE in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched Challenge fight.
LILLY-DALE luckily beat ROTH in a popular 5 minute gruesome veteran's Title melee.
HELGA was devastated by VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
ASTARA savagely defeated MAGIC in a 2 minute bloody match.
WORLD B FREE outwaited KHARKIV in a popular 7 minute duel.
DENNIS JOHNSON was unbelievably bested by FENNHAVEN in a unpopular 19 minute match.
DREXLER was overcome by DAUPHIN in a 2 minute beginner's fight.
OTIS BIRDSONG vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 3 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 2 - 2 80 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 4 - 0 76 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 2 - 1 71 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 - 1 67 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 2 - 0 67 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 AIMED BLOW 5 - 4 - 0 56 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 5 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 WALL OF STEEL 3 - 4 - 0 43 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 12 - 0 37 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 14 - 0 33 |
Turn 807 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 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 3 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK HELGA 3686 10 3 2 72 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
PARRY-LUNGE ASTARA 3660 8 3 0 63 FAR TRAVELERS (394)
BASHING ATTACK LEOPOLD 3702 7 1 2 63 PERRY COUNTY (374)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is ROTH 3662. The most popular warrior this turn was
ROTH 3662. The ten other most popular fighters were KHARKIV 3700, ASTARA 3660,
LILLY-DALE 3615, DAUPHIN 3712, MAGIC 2300, LEOPOLD 3702, DREXLER 3147, OTIS BIRDSONG
3719, BIG ONE 3666, and HELGA 3686.
The least popular fighter this week was DENNIS JOHNSON 2721. The other ten least
popular fighters were FENNHAVEN 3709, WORLD B FREE 2303, HELGA 3686, BIG ONE 3666,
OTIS BIRDSONG 3719, DREXLER 3147, LEOPOLD 3702, MAGIC 2300, DAUPHIN 3712, and
LILLY-DALE 3615.
SUMMER BLOODGAMES 2025
Back by popular demand, we will be hosting a new slow Bloodgames mailed arena
beginning in August. We also plan our usual Bloodgames arenas at the summer Face-
to-Face.
For those of you who always wanted the chance to manage the last warrior standing
alive upon the arena sands, your day has come. The Bloodgames are coming!
At the end of the ten turns, even though several warriors, bruised and scarred, MAY
yet live, only one will be crowned Champion of the Bloodgames. And in this game mere
survival counts for little. A great general once said, "The object of battle is not
to die for your cause, but to make your enemy die for his." This general would have
greatly enjoyed the Duelmasters Bloodgames. Here are the particulars:
Face-to-Face style Turn 1 is due Fri July 18 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 98): Turns process with the tournament
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Mail-in style Turn 1 is due Sat July 19 at 9pm at the hotel
Bloodgames (DM 99): All turns process overnight, mail-in style.
No strategy changes; all ten rounds process one
after the other and results will be out Sun morning.
Slow Bloodgames (DM 95): Turn 1 is due Weds August 13
Turns process every 28 days
Strategy changes allowed, bloodfeud challenges only
Gameplay proceeds according to standard DM rules, except for a few notable exceptions:
BLOODGAMES ROLLUP -- Your Bloodgames team is ten warriors, one of each fighting
style, each warrior designed from scratch! (All are DYOs (design your owns) with 84
points, 3-21, as usual.) To submit your rollup, just write/type them up and send them
in. We'll mail or email your overviews and you can write up your strategies. Your
warriors must be created and have strategies entered by the first due date.
DEATH -- As the name implies, the Bloodgames will leave the arena sands somewhat
darker before they're over. It's a dangerous sport intended only for the tough and
spirited. The Arenamaster will be less likely to intercede on behalf of a dying
warrior. Even at a 1 kill desire, kill attempts will occur.
REPLACEMENTS AND ROLLUPS -- There will be no replacement characters.
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES -- In the turn-based bloodgames, there are no regular
challenges, only bloodfeuds. There will be no DA challenges in any of the bloodgames
arenas.
TURN PROCESSING AND DUE DATES -- DM 95 is due August 1 and will process on a 28-day
schedule. The other two bloodgames arenas will be processed at the summer Face-to-
Face. (Note: there will also be bloodgames at the next winter FTF.)
MISSED TURNS -- All warriors fight each round. Only the dead may rest.
ERRORS -- If we make an input error, that warrior will be awarded a win and kill.
Errors must be reported before the next turn processes.
NEWSLETTER -- Warriors are ranked according to their number of kills. Champions of
Bloodgames may write a column for the newsletter at the end of the games.
FEES -- A Bloodgames rollup costs a $10 set-up fee. Managers may roll up more than
one team but may run only one team in each arena. The fee for all ten rounds is $49.
AWARDS -- The Bloodgames last ten rounds. Only warriors who survive to the end of
Turn 10 will be eligible for an award. However, a consolation award of a Bloodgames
T-shirt will be awarded to the dead warrior with the most kills.
The living warrior with the greatest number of kills will be the Bloodgames Champion.
Bloodgames Victor titles, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded to those living warriors
with the greatest number of kills at the end of Turn 10, with one other important
consideration: Each of these three warriors must be of a different fighting style.
Win/loss records and, if necessary, recognition points will only be used to determine
awards if there is a tie.
The Bloodgames Champion fights for free in Advanced Duelmasters, and all Champions and
Victors earn Tournament Victor status, which allows them to challenge once per turn
with increased priority. These awards last for six months. The manager of the
Bloodgames Champion and Victors will receive Bloodgames T-shirts.
A Bloodgames T-shirt will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills.T-
shirts will only happen if someone gives us a nice design. One shirt per person.
AFTERMATH -- Warriors from the Bloodgames may not transfer to any other arena. Once
the games are over, the arena and teams will be disbanded. The fighters have won
their freedom and will never more be seen in the gladiatorial games. A special bonus
will, however, be awarded to the 1st through 3rd place warriors. Lady Sheila
Greywand, of the Isle of the Eye, has consented to allow the top three gladiators in
each Bloodgames admission to the Advanced Duelmasters games. Any special training
required to qualify those three warriors for Advanced Duelmasters combat will be
conducted before transfer into ADM. Astute managers will note that this means that
three warriors that are designed from scratch will survive the Bloodgames, win one of
the top three places, and go on to immortal glory! One of those warriors could be
yours!
The challenge is yours to take. The final plans are yours to make.
When the dust settles, remember: To the victor goes the spoils!