DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/26/2009    Duedate: 11/07/2009

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-635

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BALL PEIN
MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
(1-8379) [11-2-1,98]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BALL PEIN                      POSITION IS EMPTY
MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)         
(1-8379) [11-2-1,98]           

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

MAJOR PAYNE                    NAILING
LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)          SWEORDMASTERS (138)
(1-8295) [23-9-3,93]           (1-8305) [9-3-0,55]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SWEORDMASTERS (138)         41
2. HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)     33      SWEORDMASTERS (138)
3. MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)      14      Unchartered Team
4. LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)        5
5. EVIL BEAVERS (610)           0       (-1)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 EVIL BEAVERS (610)        11   2  0 84.6   1/ 1 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)   6  9 0
 2/ 3 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      577 516 62 52.8   2/ 5 SWEORDMASTERS (138)       4  3 1
 3/ 4 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    458 440 57 51.0   3/ 4 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)    3  2 0
 4/ 5 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   322 317 54 50.4   4- 2 EVIL BEAVERS (610)        2  0 0
 5- 6 BOOZE (605)               49  67 11 42.2   5- 3 BOOZE (605)               1  0 0
 6/ 7 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)  463 697 13 39.9   6/ 8 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)     1  2 0
 7- 8*DREAD EMPIRE (617)         0   2  0  0.0   7- 7*DREAD EMPIRE (617)        0  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 634): DOOMTAIL of EVIL BEAVERS (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 517): BRANDY PINKERTON of PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (Gavin Rule, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 640): GOT NO BRAIN of STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 615): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 635): CREDIT CARD of BLOOD SUCKERS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 632): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 639): KRONOS GRIMHOLD of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 625): DIRT BATH of GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 624): FATHOM JUMPER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 596): MORNGRIM THORTH of ACT OF MALICE (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 588): UTANO of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 265): COLLINGWOOD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 572): DACIMOUSEL of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 523): CARGO of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 252): MATEEN of SAI'FULLAH (?, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 240): FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 472): CAPTAIN SCOURGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 216): MYSTIQUE of BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 516): COOLER of STYROFOAM (Jolly, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 634): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 517): PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (Gavin Rule, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 640): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 615): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 635): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 632): GOLDEN DAWN (?, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 639): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 623): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 625): GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 624): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 596): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 588): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 265): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 572): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 523): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 252): STREET-SOLDIERS (Darkface, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 240): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 472): SPLIT II (Bartender, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 216): POSITION IS EMPTY
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 516) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 614): JOSEPH of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 631): CONCUSSION of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 624): SALTY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 596): MORNGRIM THORTH of ACT OF MALICE (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 587): TORCHLIGHT KID of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 571): CORRUPT TURNKEY of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
                           MODEL PRISONER of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of MORDANT!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Warriors--remember that glory waits 
always around the corner!  Witness how this week SWEORDMASTERS went 2-1-1 to move up 
3 in the rankings.  FENDER BENDER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial 
commission as he skillfully bested MONEYBAGS MEFRIN and was awarded 19 points in 
recognition.  Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, DOOMTAIL has 
lost the title of Duelmaster.  This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  
All hail BALL PEIN, Duelmaster of MORDANT!  No confirmation, but my sources claim 
that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons 
perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Strange what qualities come forth in the 
face of certain doom.  56171710821 has the town astir with the news of its Dark Arena 
victory!  Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.  In the arena there is 
only the brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till we meet 
again, remember:  a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a 
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BALL PEIN 8379               11   2  1    98       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DOOMTAIL 8249                11   2  0   159       EVIL BEAVERS (610)
-HONEST JILES 7576            12   2  0   115       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
 MAJOR PAYNE 8295             23   9  3    93       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-VAN DERMINT 8203              8   6  2    90       BOOZE (605)
 ROOKIE MANAGER 7639          14  28  1    71       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CRATER FACE 8340              9   1  0    62       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHIANTI 8407                  4   0  1    56       BOOZE (605)
 NAILING 8305                  9   3  0    55       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 CHINA BULL 7873               7   6  0    53       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 FENDER BENDER 7859            8   6  0    46       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
-RUMOR 8410                    3   1  1    37       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
-MARTINI 8437                  3   0  0    35       BOOZE (605)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RANDOM MANIAC 7800            5  14  1    33       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 56171710821 8451              1   0  1    33       SWEORDMASTERS (138)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SCARLET SMILE 8362            2   0  1    23       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
-GREY GOOSE 8349               3   1  1    19       BOOZE (605)
-MCLOVIN 8397                  3   1  0    14       LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
-OVER INNSMOUTH 8434           0   2  0     6       DREAD EMPIRE (617)
 CKYNST OAF 8444               1   2  0     5       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SHEWISH GIANT           0  0 0 DARK ARENA           56171710821 8451      635  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BEERIN BOTTLEMAN 7802   7  9 0 HOMICIDAL MANIAC 121 CHIANTI 8407          632   
111411179517 8448       0  1 0 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537 UNDEAD WARRIOR        635  NONE
91281591021 8447        0  1 0 MANNEQUIN'S BEST 537 HIGH ELF              635  NONE
101014159521 8450       0  1 0 SWEORDMASTERS 138    STONE GOLEM           635  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Ball Pein -- Well, I know I sometimes feel like pounding on the strategy sheets,
too--a ball pein is a good tool for that--but it never seems to HELP anything.  Is it
the way I'm holding it? -- Rookie Manager

Nailing -- The nails!  The nails!  YES! -- Random Maniac
P.S.  Ouch.

Martini -- That's got to be YOUR fault, *I* was stone sober! -- Fender Bender

Bah!  That Moneybags dude is hopeless. -- China Bull

Wgat>  U dudb;t get tgat,  Wgat an U syooised ti be diubg> 00 Ckynst Iaf

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

101014159521 was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
91281591021 was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
111411179517 was easily killed by UNDEAD WARRIOR in a 2 minute Dark Arena match.
56171710821 viciously butchered SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
BALL PEIN overpowered MAD MANNEQUIN in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
MAJOR PAYNE devastated ROOKIE MANAGER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
NAILING viciously subdued RANDOM MANIAC in a 2 minute bloody match.
CHINA BULL handily defeated MONEYBAGS MEFRIN in a 1 minute uneven fight.
FENDER BENDER vanquished MONEYBAGS MEFRIN in a 2 minute uneven duel.
CKYNST OAF lost to GESHI SCRIVENER in a 1 minute beginner's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -   1 -  0      88  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   1 -  1      75  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK    18 -   8 -  1      69  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   5 -  0      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK    18 -  18 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         AIMED BLOW         9 -  10 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   8 -  0      33  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  12 -  0      25  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   2 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         STRIKING ATTACK    0 -   7 -  0       0  |

Turn 635 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   BALL PEIN 8379             11   2  1   98 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
LUNGING ATTACK   MAJOR PAYNE 8295           23   9  3   93 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)
AIMED BLOW       FENDER BENDER 7859          8   6  0   46 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MAJOR PAYNE 8295.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was NAILING 8305.  The ten other most popular fighters were 101014159521 8450, 
56171710821 8451, BALL PEIN 8379, MAJOR PAYNE 8295, RANDOM MANIAC 7800, CHINA BULL 
7873, FENDER BENDER 7859, 111411179517 8448, 91281591021 8447, and ROOKIE MANAGER 
7639.

The least popular fighter this week was CKYNST OAF 8444.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were ROOKIE MANAGER 7639, 91281591021 8447, 111411179517 8448, FENDER BENDER 
7859, CHINA BULL 7873, RANDOM MANIAC 7800, MAJOR PAYNE 8295, BALL PEIN 8379, 
56171710821 8451, and 101014159521 8450.