DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/06/2004    Duedate: 09/18/2004

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-504

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

JEJUNE
MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
(1-7386) [15-1-4,122]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

JEJUNE                         CRAP CAT
MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)         ARENA FELINES (559)
(1-7386) [15-1-4,122]          (1-7524) [3-0-0,51]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

THINREDONE                     SWALLOWTAIL
LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)          MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
(1-5751) [14-5-0,92]           (1-7387) [13-9-0,75]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ARENA FELINES (559)         26
2. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)      18      SWEORDMASTERS (138)
3. SWEORDMASTERS (138)         14      Unchartered Team
4. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)       13
5. HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)      0      ARENA FELINES (559)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*ARENA FELINES (559)        5   2  0 71.4   1/ 1 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)    7  1 2
 2/ 2 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      321 328 40 49.5   2/ 5 SWEORDMASTERS (138)       5  1 0
 3/ 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    245 288 24 46.0   3/ 3 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)     5  1 0
 4/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)    76 100 10 43.2   4/ 4*ARENA FELINES (559)       5  2 0
 5/ 5 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)  357 560 11 38.9   5/ 2 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)   4 11 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Thankyouthankyou.  It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in 
MORDANT.  Hope you enjoy the show.  Oh, who am I kidding?  I already got paid!  
Coming up with a solid 2-0-0 outing, SWEORDMASTERS has advanced 3 places in the 
rankings.  Hey everybody, watch out for CRAP CAT, who flew up 25 points in the 
rankings after mashing HAYDAN like a melon.  Keep your eye on this guy.  Well, 
everybody's pal JEJUNE moved its record to 15-1-4 by defeating SILISA THE SNAKE in 
the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 6 recognition points.  4 out of 5 gladiators 
surveyed protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that location.   
     Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the MORDANT arena.  Well just 
about everybody wants a piece of OUTLAW INLAW, who was this week's most challenged 
warrior.  SWALLOWTAIL of MANNEQUIN'S BEST had better have a good reason for 
challenging down 13 points in a challenge which she won.  I thought SWALLOWTAIL 
showed great skill and promise when she subdued BRICK WALL.  All right, so I slept 
through it!  Big deal!   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Remember:  alliances are great, but try and take your ally 
in the arena with you and see what happens.   
     Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in MORDANT have no 
sense of humor.  Or maybe that they were senseless.  Okay, so I may not be the 
world's best comedian, but then you guys aren't the world's best warriors.  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                  
 JEJUNE 7386                  15   1  4   122       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THINREDONE 5751              14   5  0    92       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 AEGLOS 7468                   9   2  1    91       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GOOEYDUCK 7434                9   2  0    83       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 SWALLOWTAIL 7387             13   9  0    75       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NUMBER TWO 7422               6  20  0    57       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAYDAN 7356                   9  27  1    55       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 CRAP CAT 7524                 3   0  0    51       ARENA FELINES (559)
 BRICK WALL 7478              12   6  0    44       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 DESTINY 7506                  6   7  1    42       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 OUTLAW INLAW 7424             6  19  0    37       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HARDWOOD 7513                 3   2  1    26       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
-SKEWER 7515                   2   0  0    25       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SWEETSPOT 7510                1   6  1    23       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-HELLION 7542                  3   1  1    17       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
-KRAZY KAT 7525                1   0  0    16       ARENA FELINES (559)
-BLACK CAT 7527                1   0  0    15       ARENA FELINES (559)
 THIRD CHARMER 7595            2   0  0    14       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 TENDER VITTLES 7523           0   2  0     2       ARENA FELINES (559)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
TALON 7413             7  6 0 FLOYDS FAN CLUB 552   JEJUNE 7386           500 NOT REVE
SILVERWELL 7585        1  2 0 HOMICIDAL MANIACS 121 SWEETSPOT 7510        502         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Gooeyduck -- It would appear that the "tarbaby strategy" does not work with you.  This 
is disconcerting.  I must think about it further. -- Haydan

Swallowtail -- The Brick Wall's nuts.  I knew it all along.  After all, a golem made 
of bricks?  No way.  And now one that's besotted with a chick in a funny coat who is 
also a MEAN, GREEDY chick in a funny coat.  A clear case of golemic insanity.  I 
wonder if I can give him to my mother-in-law? -- Outlaw Inlaw, pondering ways and 
means

Destiny -- (pleased look)  Well, it appears that this time, I'm YOUR destiny!  And let 
me tell you, it was a real pleasure to demonstrate those skills for such an attentive 
woman.  It makes me feel all, er, "warm and fuzzy." -- Number Two, who is actually 
feeling warmer than that and not exactly fuzzy, either

Caeran Slave -- Your psychic flash from the Brick Wall.  I wouldn't bother with it, 
but I can't seem to keep the Wall out of my head.
     I am (unclear reference, something like "crumbling at the edges," or maybe 
"chipped") to have to deal so abrasively with you.  However, it is my clear duty (I 
think the concept is duty, more or less) to suppress your efforts to relocate.  If the 
masons (gods?) have designated Mordant as your proper location, then you must remain 
here.  To defy ("not bond with the mortar") the intentions of the masons is Wrong.  
Remain in place and support the courses above you as was intended for you.
     End of the transmission, and I wish I could keep the damn Brick Wall out of my 
head! -- Number Two

Tender Vittles -- What a PURRFECT match we make!  You, so tender and toothsome, I, so 
feline.... -- Third Charmer

24 August 2004
                            Invitation to Newbie Managers
                                      by Hammer

     As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta 
Cartel Crimson Ascension Family.  Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the 
Vendetta Cartel.
     The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains; 
who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the duelingland as 
Master Darque.
     Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran 
manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate 
positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie 
Manager who qualifies under the following conditions:
     1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications!   [Hammer is 
presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are living in 
Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!]
     2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new stables to be 
placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a  Regular Arena!] 
to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe members of the 
Vendetta Cartel!
     3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the  Vendetta 
Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills 
under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves 
worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe!
     The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective 
Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant 
Enemies!
     Any prospective Probates who:
     1) seek to improve their managerial insights/abilities under the counsel of 
Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members 
     2) desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a 
Few Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies 
     3) who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see 
their manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney 
Newsletters as a member of the Vendetta Cartel 
MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
     Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide Hammer 
with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least favorite 
fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to verify in 
the online newsletters.
     Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta 
Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to Hammer's 
purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All Arena Ad on 
a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis!
     -- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta 
Cartel Tarantula Tribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SWALLOWTAIL devastated BRICK WALL in a 2 minute gruesome mismatched Challenge fight.
DESTINY subdued OUTLAW INLAW in a 2 minute Challenge melee.
JEJUNE demolished SILISA THE SNAKE in a 1 minute bloody uneven Title fight.
GOOEYDUCK devastated RAFFI THE GARROTE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
THINREDONE demolished NUMBER TWO in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
AEGLOS vanquished TIEN-SHU OF GENRAI in a exciting 1 minute mismatched fight.
HAYDAN was devastated by CRAP CAT in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition.
TENDER VITTLES lost to THIRD CHARMER in a 2 minute beginner's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         LUNGING ATTACK    40 -  15 -  6      73  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         TOTAL PARRY       14 -   7 -  0      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         BASHING ATTACK     9 -   8 -  2      53  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  15 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -  19 -  2      47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     12 -  17 -  1      41  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   9 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   8 -  0      33  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         AIMED BLOW         2 -   4 -  0      33  |

Turn 504 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         1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         3  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   JEJUNE 7386                15   1  4  122 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
SLASHING ATTACK  THINREDONE 5751            14   5  0   92 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SWALLOWTAIL 7387           13   9  0   75 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
STRIKING ATTACK  CRAP CAT 7524               3   0  0   51 ARENA FELINES (559)
TOTAL PARRY      BRICK WALL 7478            12   6  0   44 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is THINREDONE 5751.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SWALLOWTAIL 7387.  The ten other most popular fighters were DESTINY 7506, THIRD 
CHARMER 7595, JEJUNE 7386, GOOEYDUCK 7434, THINREDONE 5751, AEGLOS 7468, CRAP CAT 
7524, BRICK WALL 7478, OUTLAW INLAW 7424, and HAYDAN 7356.

The least popular fighter this week was TENDER VITTLES 7523.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were NUMBER TWO 7422, HAYDAN 7356, OUTLAW INLAW 7424, BRICK WALL 
7478, CRAP CAT 7524, AEGLOS 7468, THINREDONE 5751, GOOEYDUCK 7434, JEJUNE 7386, and 
THIRD CHARMER 7595.

                FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXIII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
STORMBRINGER 318 (194-102-1)           7  3  0         CONCEPT: HOMICIDE!   
NAMELESS TOOK 3195 (145-58-6)          5  3  0         DARK GUARDIANS       
OGRE LYNEN 3870 (107-128-5)            1  4  0         BACK BREAKERS        
THE UNHOLY CHILD 3810 (152-62-1)       1  4  0         THE REVELATION       

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CHEMICAL WEDDING 3167 (36-22-1)        8  3  0         CONCEPT: HOMICIDE!   
BET-BET 5972 (51-39-1)                 2  3  0         HELTER SKELTER       

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SALESGUN 6745 (19-38-2)                0  3  0         LEGENDS OF STEELE    

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MUMPHY CHICK 5487 (16-1-0)             3  3  0         LEGENDS OF STEELE    

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BLACKACIDEVIL 6785 (10-4-0)            1  3  0         NEON NEGROMANCER     

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BIG-HEADED KAT 7110 (7-3-0)            4  3  0         THE MOTHERSHIP 4     

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
GRIMOR 6761 (1-3-0)                    1  3  0         CLAN BATTLEAXE       

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DARAK VIM 6536 (3-1-0)                 1  3  0         CLAN BATTLEAXE       

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
NYM 7497 (0-0-0)                       4  3  0         PATH OF RAGE         
MISCREANT 7559 (0-0-0)                 0  3  0         SCOUNDRELS           
MORGAN LE'FEY 7499 (0-0-0)             0  3  0         PATH OF RAGE