DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/09/2008    Duedate: 06/21/2008

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-599

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

WAIF
SWEORDMASTERS (138)
(1-8160) [11-3-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

WAIF                           TONY SIRAGUSA
SWEORDMASTERS (138)            BETTER OFF DEAD (590)
(1-8160) [11-3-0,106]          (1-7882) [4-1-0,54]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KOOK AROCHA                    WAIF
LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)          SWEORDMASTERS (138)
(1-8120) [17-5-3,102]          (1-8160) [11-3-0,106]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SWEORDMASTERS (138)         53
2. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)      52      SWEORDMASTERS (138)
3. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)       14      Unchartered Team
4. SEA DOGS (575)               5
5. BETTER OFF DEAD (590)        2      BETTER OFF DEAD (590)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*BETTER OFF DEAD (590)      4   1  0 80.0   1/ 1 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   11  4 1
 2/ 3 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      524 464 60 53.0   2/ 2 SEA DOGS (575)            7  8 2
 3/ 2 SEA DOGS (575)           139 125  7 52.7   3/ 3 SWEORDMASTERS (138)       6  9 0
 4/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   277 260 50 51.6   4/ 4 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)     4  7 1
 5/ 5 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    416 415 50 50.1   5/ 6*BETTER OFF DEAD (590)     2  1 0
 6- 6*CHESS PIECES 1 (612)       2   2  0 50.0   6- 5*CHESS PIECES 1 (612)      2  2 0
 7- 7*FULL SPECTRUM (611)        1   1  0 50.0   7- 7*FULL SPECTRUM (611)       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

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 598): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 481): KEY LIME of SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 606): MARY JANE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 602): FOOS BALL of F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 601): CLANK of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 605): BREASTSTROKE of SWIM SQUAD (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 603): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 597): DIO of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 562): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 552): CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 247): DEELA ELLIS of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 539): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 488): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 222): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 436): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 198): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 480): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 598): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 481): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 606): BAD COMPANY (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 602): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 601): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 605): SWIM SQUAD (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 603): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 597): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 588): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 562): MINDSOVERMATTER (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 552): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 247): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 439): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 488): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 234): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 222): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 436): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 198): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 480) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 601): CLANK of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 600): DIGGER WASP of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
                (turn 588): MIDNIGHT of WIZARDGUARD (?, mgr.)
                            MICHAEL JORDAN of CAROLINA BLUE (Apex, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.)
                           RUDE BUDDHA of MINISTRY OF SKA (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 538): SUCKFOOT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Well, what are you looking at, MORDANT?  Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens 
before?  Ah, shaddup and listen to my news.  Of course, we're all terribly impressed 
to see WAYWARD SON win a fight and gain 18 points, terribly.  Looks like MORDANT has 
some guts at least, JETSAM the Duelmaster was this turn's most-challenged warrior.  
And it's out with the old, in with the new, as WAIF takes the Title and last week's 
bar tab from the old Duelmaster.  Heh, heh.  I'm not in a very good mood today, but 
why am I telling you this?  You want to know what's new, don't you, MORDANT?   
     Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys.   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if 
the fate catches up with you sooner that later?   
     There's got to be a better place in MORDANT to get a drink than Conan's Place!  
Any suggestions?  Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you have too.  
Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  I see the crowds are getting restless, I 
must leave now-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WAIF 8160                    11   3  0   106       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HONEST JILES 7576            12   2  0   115       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 KOOK AROCHA 8120             17   5  3   102       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 JETSAM 8172                  10   6  1    92       SEA DOGS (575)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RECESS 8241                   8   0  2    88       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 WAYWARD SON 8180              7   0  2    87       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 MIASMA 8104                  19   4  0    83       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TONY SIRAGUSA 7882            4   1  0    54       BETTER OFF DEAD (590)
 WYRD 8156                     6   4  0    48       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 COPPER JOHN 8279              3   0  0    40       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POOP DECK GUY 8274            1   3  1    29       SEA DOGS (575)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAJOR PAYNE 8295              2   0  0    23       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 HAMFIST 8292                  2   0  0    23       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-BLACK 8252                    1   1  0    17       FULL SPECTRUM (611)
-QUEEN 8258                    1   1  0    14       CHESS PIECES 1 (612)
 FLOTSAM 8289                  2   0  0    13       SEA DOGS (575)
 CRAB POT 8282                 2   2  1     9       SEA DOGS (575)
 BISMARCK 8284                 1   3  0     6       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 RUM RUNNER 8296               0   1  0     2       SEA DOGS (575)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CAPTAIN ELOY            0  0 0                      KOOK AROCHA 8120      599  NONE
ROOK 8259               1  1 0 CHESS PIECES 1 612   POOP DECK GUY 8274    598   
17891391711 8299        0  1 0 LAB EXPERIMENTS 261  THE AMAZON            599  NONE
2% 8275                 0  1 0 LAB EXPERIMENTS 261  CRAB POT 8282         597   
17116717917 8298        0  1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138    SPYMASTER             599  NONE
1775179145 8297         0  1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138    DARK CHAMPION         599  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

31 May 2008
Any and all who live in the 805 area, I would like for you to call me so we can get
together for BBQ's, softball games, and so on.  It has been a while since the last
get together (several years).  It was a blast and I am sure the next one will be
also.  We just have to do it.  All alliances are welcome.  Just because my warriors
leave your warrior beaten and bloody in defeat does not mean we can't have a beer or
five together.  I'll even buy the first round.  So call 805-588-3419 and ask for Dave
a.k.a. Misfit, former member of the Green and Purple Polka Dot Alliance (GAPPDA).

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

17116717917 was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
1775179145 was viciously butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute Dark Arena duel.
17891391711 was easily killed by THE AMAZON in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
JETSAM was savagely defeated by WAIF in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody Title duel.
KOOK AROCHA assassinated CAPTAIN ELOY in a 1 minute bloody one-sided fight.
MIASMA unbelievably bested MAD MANNEQUIN in a 11 minute duel.
WAYWARD SON overpowered CHARK FORKBEARD in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
RECESS devastated MAD MANNEQUIN in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided competition.
TONY SIRAGUSA won victory over POOP DECK GUY in a action packed 1 minute duel.
WYRD vanquished LIEUTENANT WOREL in a action packed 3 minute gory uneven fight.
COPPER JOHN savagely defeated LIEUTENANT WOREL in a action packed 1 minute gory match.
CRAB POT was overpowered by HAMFIST in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BISMARCK was viciously subdued by FLOTSAM in a 5 minute brutal amateur's conflict.
MAJOR PAYNE narrowly defeated RUM RUNNER in a 3 minute bloody novice's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       5         TOTAL PARRY       13 -   7 -  0      65  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         LUNGING ATTACK    16 -  13 -  5      55  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        23 -  21 -  3      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         BASHING ATTACK    17 -  16 -  4      52  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  18 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   9 -  0      36  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  10 -  2      17  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   3 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 599 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  WAIF 8160                  11   3  0  106 SWEORDMASTERS (138)
BASHING ATTACK   KOOK AROCHA 8120           17   5  3  102 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
AIMED BLOW       JETSAM 8172                10   6  1   92 SEA DOGS (575)
LUNGING ATTACK   RECESS 8241                 8   0  2   88 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
TOTAL PARRY      MIASMA 8104                19   4  0   83 SWEORDMASTERS (138)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KOOK AROCHA 8120.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was WAIF 8160.  The ten other most popular fighters were WYRD 8156, RECESS 8241, 
TONY SIRAGUSA 7882, COPPER JOHN 8279, FLOTSAM 8289, MAJOR PAYNE 8295, RUM RUNNER 
8296, 1775179145 8297, KOOK AROCHA 8120, and WAYWARD SON 8180.

The least popular fighter this week was BISMARCK 8284.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MIASMA 8104, CRAB POT 8282, 17891391711 8299, 17116717917 8298, POOP 
DECK GUY 8274, JETSAM 8172, HAMFIST 8292, WAYWARD SON 8180, KOOK AROCHA 8120, and 
1775179145 8297.

                         SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN MINNEAPOLIS!

Our summer FTF will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 18-20, 2008.  It will be 
held at the Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/St. Paul in Blomington, MN, just down the 
street from the Mall of America, at 3 Appletree Square (952-854-9000).  Rooms are only 
$105.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy.  There is a free 24-hour shuttle from the airport
and free shuttle service to the mall; free parking, free high-speed wireless internet
in all guestrooms.  There is a large fitness center, jacuzzi, and indoor pool.  The 
rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block.  There are tons of 
restaurants nearby at the Mall, as well as a cafe in the hotel.  

Hotel info:  www.himspairport.com
Mall of America:  www.mallofamerica.com

The tournament information sheet will be out imminently.  We hope you're all looking 
forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!