DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 07/07/2008 Duedate: 07/19/2008 MORDANT ARENA DM-1 TURN-601 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS WAIF SWEORDMASTERS (138) (1-8160) [13-3-0,121] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader WAIF TONY SIRAGUSA SWEORDMASTERS (138) BETTER OFF DEAD (590) (1-8160) [13-3-0,121] (1-7882) [6-1-0,67] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite KOOK AROCHA TONY SIRAGUSA LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) BETTER OFF DEAD (590) (1-8120) [19-5-3,108] (1-7882) [6-1-0,67] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 22 2. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 16 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 3. SWEORDMASTERS (138) 14 Unchartered Team 4. BETTER OFF DEAD (590) 6 5. SEA DOGS (575) 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) 6 1 0 85.7 1/ 1 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 13 1 0 2/ 2 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 528 469 60 53.0 2/ 2 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 7 2 2 3/ 3 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) 286 260 50 52.4 3/ 3 SWEORDMASTERS (138) 7 7 0 4/ 4 SEA DOGS (575) 140 133 7 51.3 4/ 5*BETTER OFF DEAD (590) 3 0 0 5/ 5 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) 421 416 51 50.3 5/ 4 SEA DOGS (575) 2 12 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 600): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 482): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 608): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 604): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 067): BULLSEYE of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 604): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 599): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 590): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 540): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): IMMACULATECONCEPTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): IED of EOD (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 482): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 600): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 482): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 608): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 604): REDLEGS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 607): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 604): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 599): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 590): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 440): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 235): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 223): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 482) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.) BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.) RUDE BUDDHA of MINISTRY OF SKA (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 538): SUCKFOOT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) SPY REPORT Greetings, warriors of MORDANT! Once again I've been called out of retirement for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting. What's with MAJOR PAYNE? He actually beat MORDANT's GRUNESH THE ORC, and walked away with 12 more points from the fight. Major screwup at SEA DOGS. POOP DECK GUY lost 8 points to HAMFIST. Some new strategies, perhaps? Maybe POOP DECK GUY will provide more easy wins... Try as he might, JETSAM wasn't good enough at persuading WAIF to step down from the Duelmaster's throne... Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on? I hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners. No matter the time or place, men will always duel. Warriors of MORDANT unite. You have only your games to lose! Here's some advice: study your opponent, master many skills, fight dirty. Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors. Any plans here? All work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter. Work and play no fighter dull Olaf. Olaffighterwork and no play. I don't want to overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WAIF 8160 13 3 0 121 SWEORDMASTERS (138) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HONEST JILES 7576 12 2 0 115 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) KOOK AROCHA 8120 19 5 3 108 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) WAYWARD SON 8180 9 0 2 103 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) RECESS 8241 10 0 2 92 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MIASMA 8104 21 4 0 89 SWEORDMASTERS (138) JETSAM 8172 10 8 1 88 SEA DOGS (575) TONY SIRAGUSA 7882 6 1 0 67 BETTER OFF DEAD (590) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WYRD 8156 6 6 0 51 SWEORDMASTERS (138) -COPPER JOHN 8279 4 0 0 47 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) MAJOR PAYNE 8295 4 0 0 41 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) HAMFIST 8292 4 0 0 37 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BISMARCK 8284 3 3 0 18 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) POOP DECK GUY 8274 1 5 1 15 SEA DOGS (575) RUM RUNNER 8296 1 2 0 14 SEA DOGS (575) FLOTSAM 8289 2 2 0 9 SEA DOGS (575) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? ROOK 8259 1 1 0 CHESS PIECES 1 612 POOP DECK GUY 8274 598 171211151775 8303 1 1 1 LAB EXPERIMENTS 261 MOUNTAIN TROLL 601 NONE 2% 8275 0 1 0 LAB EXPERIMENTS 261 CRAB POT 8282 597 REVENGED CRAB POT 8282 2 3 1 SEA DOGS 575 171211151775 8303 600 17613151797 8306 0 1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138 BLACK ORC 601 NONE PERSONAL ADS gustatory \GUS-tuh-tor-ee\, adjective: Of or pertaining to the sense of taste. Gustatory derives from Latin gustatus, "taste," from gustare, "to taste, to take a little of." Other words that have the same root include disgust and gusto ("vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment"). LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS 171211151775 was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. 17613151797 was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle. WAIF subdued JETSAM in a 1 minute gruesome Title fight. WAYWARD SON devastated CHARK FORKBEARD in a popular 1 minute one-sided contest. KOOK AROCHA demolished TIEN-SHU OF GENRAI in a 1 minute mismatched competition. RECESS narrowly defeated RAFFI THE GARROTE in a 2 minute brutal struggle. MIASMA bested SILISA THE SNAKE in a action packed 3 minute veteran's competition. TONY SIRAGUSA viciously subdued WYRD in a action packed 4 minute gruesome duel. MAJOR PAYNE savagely defeated GRUNESH THE ORC in a 2 minute gory beginner's duel. HAMFIST overpowered POOP DECK GUY in a 1 minute uneven match. BISMARCK savagely defeated FLOTSAM in a tiresome 7 minute brutal fight. RUM RUNNER devastated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute mismatched conflict. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 4 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 8 - 5 69 | |LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 11 - 5 - 0 69 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 21 - 14 - 4 60 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 AIMED BLOW 23 - 22 - 2 51 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 12 - 1 50 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 7 - 0 42 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 4 - 0 33 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 4 - 0 20 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 8 - 1 11 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 601 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 AIMED BLOW STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 BASHING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 AIMED BLOW 2 - 2 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK WAIF 8160 13 3 0 121 SWEORDMASTERS (138) BASHING ATTACK KOOK AROCHA 8120 19 5 3 108 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261) AIMED BLOW WAYWARD SON 8180 9 0 2 103 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) LUNGING ATTACK RECESS 8241 10 0 2 92 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537) TOTAL PARRY MIASMA 8104 21 4 0 89 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 TONY SIRAGUSA 7882. The ten other most popular fighters were WYRD 8156, WAYWARD SON 8180, RECESS 8241, MAJOR PAYNE 8295, WAIF 8160, KOOK AROCHA 8120, HAMFIST 8292, 171211151775 8303, MIASMA 8104, and RUM RUNNER 8296. The least popular fighter this week was BISMARCK 8284. The other ten least popular fighters were FLOTSAM 8289, POOP DECK GUY 8274, JETSAM 8172, 17613151797 8306, RUM RUNNER 8296, MIASMA 8104, 171211151775 8303, HAMFIST 8292, KOOK AROCHA 8120, and WAIF 8160. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: KOOK AROCHA (1-8120) LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)