DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/02/2010    Duedate: 08/14/2010

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-655

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HONOR
MIGHTY MORALS II (569)
(1-7698) [10-2-0,84]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

HONOR                          DIRK DIGLER
MIGHTY MORALS II (569)         KIDS GONE BAD (275)
(1-7698) [10-2-0,84]           (1-8115) [2-1-0,18]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CHINA BULL                     CHINA BULL
HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)        HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
(1-7873) [15-18-0,67]          (1-7873) [15-18-0,67]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)     20
2. KIDS GONE BAD (275)         20      MIGHTY MORALS II (569)
3. BOOZE (605)                  0      Unchartered Team
4. DREAD EMPIRE (617)           0
5. MIGHTY MORALS II (569)      -7      KIDS GONE BAD (275)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 MIGHTY MORALS II (569)    28   8  1 77.8   1/ 2 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)   8  7 0
 2- 2 BOOZE (605)               64  78 11 45.1   2/ 1 MIGHTY MORALS II (569)    6  3 0
 3/ 3 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)  503 756 14 40.0   3- 3 BOOZE (605)               4  1 0
 4- 4*DREAD EMPIRE (617)         3   5  0 37.5   4/ 4*KIDS GONE BAD (275)       2  8 0
 5/ 5*KIDS GONE BAD (275)        2  11  0 15.4   5- 5*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 654): JOY of MIGHTY MORALS II (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 537): TWO-PIECE TOENAIL of 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 660): PERFECT DRUG of IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 631): RED HAMMER of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 655): SONNY of TECHNOLOGY (Otto X Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 650): NOT-A-NUT JONES of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 659): HARPOON of BUNION SQUAD (Obregon, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 643): THE GRINCH of ABOMINATIONS (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 645): ERIN GO BRAGH of RYAN'S HENCHMEN (Leprechaun, mgr)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 644): SIDEWINDER of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 612): ELLIRIN IMBRAY of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 600): KARTIKAYA of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 275): RATA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 592): STICKY FINGERS of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 543): CARGO of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 259): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 250): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 488): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 226): HOCKEY of GAMES CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 536): COOLER of STYROFOAM (Jolly, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 654): MIGHTY MORALS II (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 537): 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 660): IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 631): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 655): TECHNOLOGY (Otto X Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 650): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 659): BONSUR LONG NAMES (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 643): BACON MAKIN' (?, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 645): THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 644): OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 612): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 600): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 375): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 592): I CAN'T BRUSH YOU (?, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 543): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 259): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 250): VIRUS (?, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 488): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 226): STATES (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 536) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 653): VAN DERMINT of BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 536): IGNORANT BAUD of 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 660): PERFECT DRUG of IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 659): CAJETAN of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 644): BLAKSUNN of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
               (turn 643): WALLACE of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 612): ELLIRIN IMBRAY of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
              (turn 611): SHERRY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 600): KARTIKAYA of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
                  (turn 599): GURU GNU of HILLTOP GURUS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 591): COLDFISHFINGER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 543): CARGO of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 259): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     So the avoid/challenge trick did not work the previous turn, but this turn, it
apparently worked like a charm.  Assur got the match up he desired against Van
Dermint and indeed saw Van Dermint attempt to take a trophy on his way out of town.
Lucky for Honesty, the fight was stopped before the ultimate conclusion was reached.
     I sit on the throne for a third time.  It is a privilege which I do not take
lightly or have any expectation to experience beyond today.  I know that I have much
to learn as a gladiator and there are more worthy than I am to be here.  Fortune has
been kind.
     Assur tells us we are over performing and to enjoy it while it lasts.  It might
continue, or it might end today.  The funny thing is, the goal for which we seek is
already assured for the values for which we stand for.  That is all for now. -- Joy

                                      SPY REPORT

     So why do I have this bag over my head?  Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and 
I'm going to give you a spy report!.  We now have a new top team for all of you guys 
to dogpile on.  HOMICIDAL MANIACS now holds the crown and they are betting they can 
keep it.  Hey everybody, watch out for LITTLE BEAR, who flew up 9 points in the 
rankings after mashing LIEUTENANT WOREL like a melon.  Keep your eye on this guy.  Ya 
know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands.  CKYNST OAF was overcame by 
HONOR and drops 2 points.  Our last turn's Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to 
TIEN-SHU OF GENRAI, and JOY has made the way for a new Duelmaster!  With JOY clearing 
the throne, MIGHTY MORALS II of HONOR takes a proud seat as MORDANT's new Duelmaster, 
by virtue of recognition points.  An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion 
a day keeps T.P.s at bay.   
     Here is other news that is of note.   
     Death is kind of like a new puppy:  he's always around wanting to play.  (Ha 
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?).  Ask not the elves for counsel, for they 
will say both yes and no.  Silly buggers, eh?   
     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.  Well, there goes another Spy 
Report.  Good luck in next week's fights.  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                  
 HONOR 7698                   10   2  0    84       MIGHTY MORALS II (569)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HONESTY 7699                  9   3  1    76       MIGHTY MORALS II (569)
 JOY 7701                      9   3  0    74       MIGHTY MORALS II (569)
 CHINA BULL 7873              15  18  0    67       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RANDOM MANIAC 7800            8  31  1    61       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CKYNST OAF 8444              11  12  0    55       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
-CHIANTI 8500                  4   0  0    55       BOOZE (605)
 LITTLE BEAR 8495              8   5  1    44       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-VERMOUTH 8445                 1   1  0    32       BOOZE (605)
 FLOOD SURFER 8508             5   4  0    30       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
-OVER INNSMOUTH 8434           3   5  0    24       DREAD EMPIRE (617)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DIRK DIGLER 8115              2   1  0    18       KIDS GONE BAD (275)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CAMPARI 8526                  1   0  0     6       BOOZE (605)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DIRT BAG 8560           0  1 0 KIDS GONE BAD 275    MOUNTAIN TROLL        655  NONE
H. BOLOGNA 8113         0  1 0 KIDS GONE BAD 275    STONE GOLEM           655  NONE
SCUM BAG 8559           0  1 0 KIDS GONE BAD 275    SHEWISH GIANT         655  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Jorja -- I have no logical explanation for why my Mighty Morals are winning in
improbable ways against your Homicidal Maniacs.  Perhaps the cliche has some very
real truth to it, and "Good does overcome Evil in the end..." -- Assur

China Bull -- Assur says that younger fighters can learn much, especially against
older fighters.  But older fighters are set in their ways and aren't as open to
learning, even though they see fancy tricks and abilities which would help them fight
better.  So he says. -- Honor

Clumsy Oaf -- I hope you don't take that personally.  We still love you and are your
biggest supporters.  But we do want to win ourselves!  Tell you what, you can be my
assistant Duelmaster as long as I sit here on the throne! -- Joy

Honor -- Well, listen!  I've got honor, I know I do.  Just no tact. -- China Bull
P.S.  I never could get the hang of tact.  It always seemed like a waste of time and
energy just, you know, dancing around a subject.

Joy -- I believe the Ckynst Oaf salutes you.  Or something like that. -- China Bull

Grunesh the Orc?  Sliced and diced.  Pounded flat.  It almost seemed wrong to do it,
I mean, he's an orc, so it's almost justified.  I don't do justified much; it isn't
in my job description. -- Random Maniac, feeling apologetic

That Lieutenant Worel is a sanctimonius prigg!  Why shouldn't I gather up stuff that
had been abandoned to the flood?  It was just going to waste, and everyone knows that
waste is wasteful!  I was doing a good deed. -- Flood Surfer
P.S.  I was even recycling!

Vermouth -- Hmm.  Ver mouth.  Bitter mouth, maybe?  I can get that with wild grapes.
-- Little Bear

26 July 2010
     Some managers have attempted to send personals and columns to hal, and hal has
been refusing to acknowledge their content.  I don't know what hal's problem is,
specifically, but for best success, send PLAIN TEXT (dot txt) in the body of the
email.  Not attachments.  Thank you. -- the Editor

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DIRT BAG was barely slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
H. BOLOGNA was slaughtered by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
SCUM BAG was murdered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
JOY was viciously subdued by TIEN-SHU OF GENRAI in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brawl.
HONOR overpowered CKYNST OAF in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
HONESTY viciously subdued RANDOM MANIAC in a popular 1 minute bloody duel.
CHINA BULL overpowered LIEUTENANT WOREL in a popular 1 minute mismatched brawl.
LITTLE BEAR viciously subdued LIEUTENANT WOREL in a action packed 1 minute duel.
FLOOD SURFER overpowered FIORENZE OF FRATSFA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
DIRK DIGLER overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK     9 -   3 -  0      75  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   3 -  1      70  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK    33 -  27 -  1      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         AIMED BLOW         1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   4 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         SLASHING ATTACK    2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   2 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 655 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     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         6  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   HONOR 7698                 10   2  0   84 MIGHTY MORALS II (569)
WALL OF STEEL    LITTLE BEAR 8495            8   5  1   44 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CHINA BULL 7873.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was CHINA BULL 7873.  The ten other most popular fighters were DIRT BAG 8560, JOY 
7701, HONESTY 7699, LITTLE BEAR 8495, HONOR 7698, FLOOD SURFER 8508, DIRK DIGLER 
8115, SCUM BAG 8559, CKYNST OAF 8444, and RANDOM MANIAC 7800.

The least popular fighter this week was H. BOLOGNA 8113.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were RANDOM MANIAC 7800, CKYNST OAF 8444, SCUM BAG 8559, DIRK DIGLER 8115, 
FLOOD SURFER 8508, HONOR 7698, LITTLE BEAR 8495, HONESTY 7699, JOY 7701, and DIRT BAG 
8560.

                 NEW TEAMS IN THE TEMPORARY TOURNAMENT ARENA (DM 85)

Please note that all new teams created at the Face-to-Face were temporarily placed in 
a temporary Tournament Arena, DM 85.  If you requested that your team be placed in a 
specific arena, it has already transferred to that arena.  Any teams not transferred 
out of DM 85 by October 1 will be deleted.  If you have questions about any of your 
teams, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI 

                        WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!

Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 14-16, 2011.  It will be 
held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-894-7444), the same hotel as 
last year by popular request.  Room rates are $129.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which 
includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception (yes, really!), free 
airport shuttle, free parking and free high speed internet.  There's a fitness center, 
jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by December 22 
before the block is released!  (This is prime season for Phoenix, and people have been
unable to book rooms because they waited too long.)  Look for the tournament info 
sheet and minioverviews some time in December.  We hope you're all looking forward to 
it and that we will see you there!