DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/29/2011    Duedate: 09/10/2011

MORDANT ARENA

DM-1    TURN-683

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BLACK
FULL SPECTRUM (611)
(1-8252) [14-4-0,125]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BLACK                          ALLEY OOP
FULL SPECTRUM (611)            ONE HIT WONDERS (632)
(1-8252) [14-4-0,125]          (1-8664) [6-2-1,57]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

RANDOM MANIAC                  CEREAL KILLER
HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)        HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
(1-7800) [11-56-1,90]          (1-8625) [6-7-0,45]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BOOZE (605)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ONE HIT WONDERS (632)       39
2. BOOZE (605)                 29      FULL SPECTRUM (611)
3. FULL SPECTRUM (611)         15      Unchartered Team
4. CLUELESS (628)               0
5. SWEORDMASTERS (138)          0      ONE HIT WONDERS (632)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 GOD SQUAD (376)            9   2  0 81.8   1/ 1 BOOZE (605)              13  2 1
 2/ 2 FULL SPECTRUM (611)       14   4  0 77.8   2/ 2*ONE HIT WONDERS (632)     7  8 1
 3/ 3*ONE HIT WONDERS (632)     23  16  3 59.0   3/ 3 CLUELESS (628)            6  8 0
 4/ 5 BOOZE (605)              106  89 13 54.4   4/ 4 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)   5 10 0
 5- 6 SWEORDMASTERS (138)      613 562 71 52.2   5- 5 SWEORDMASTERS (138)       4  2 1
 6/ 7 CLUELESS (628)            54  50  0 51.9   6/ 6 FULL SPECTRUM (611)       2  1 0
 7- 8 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)    487 483 59 50.2   7- 8 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)    1  3 1
 8- 9 MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)   340 366 59 48.2   8- 9 LAB EXPERIMENTS (261)     0  1 0
 9/10 HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)  557 840 14 39.9   9-10 GOD SQUAD (376)           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 682): BLACK of FULL SPECTRUM (Jester, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 565): I. M. WEASEL of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 687): THE SUN of BRIGHT (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 659): RUNNING DEER of TRIBAL COUNCIL (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 683): JUDAS PRIUS of TECHNOLOGY (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 678): FAINTLY FRANNIE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 287): ORSINIUS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 671): CAPRICA of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 673): HARBOR MASTER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 672): SPEEDO SMURF of BEN'S BAZAAR (Gentleben, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 640): IRINIA JINZ of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 627): ZANDER of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 289): OUTLAW STAR of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 620): URCHIN of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 571): TAC TACK of SERPENTS HOLD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 271): ALBERT of KIWI CONNECTI0N (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 264): BURNING RUBBER of WHAT'S IN A NAME (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 516): MOOSEHEAD of FLOYD'S BREWERY (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 240): WHOLE of MILK IS GOOD (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 564): RUGEN THE JELLY FISH of HANNAH'S PALS (The Upright Man)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 682): BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 565): THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 687): AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 659): TRIBAL COUNCIL (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 683): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 678): REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 287): CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 671): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 673): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 672): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 640): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 627): HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 289): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 620): SHREDDERS (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 571): VENTUR BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 271): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 264): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 516): FLOYD'S BREWERY (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 240): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 564) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 681): LITTLE BEAR of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 686): SQUASH of VEGGIES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 657): MAT'ARI of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 683): GIDGET IMER of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 671): CAPRICA of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
               (turn 670): TREMORS of BACON MAKIN' (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 677): MY DEER WATSON of HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 289): OUTLAW STAR of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
                   (turn 288): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 264): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 515): RED HOOK of FLOYD'S BREWERY (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 240): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Much has changed in MORDANT since last I was here.  Never fear, Olaf Modeen 
adapts to many situations, as do all successful fighters.  What's with FUNKYTOWN?  He 
actually beat HOMICIDAL MANIACS' CEREAL KILLER, and walked away with 16 more points 
from the fight.  Laughs were big at ONE HIT WONDERS while they watched TAKE ON ME 
clobber MASKED MURDERER.  He lost 14 points and got bruised from objects thrown from 
the stands.  Apparently MORDANT isn't filled with as many gutless wonders as I 
thought.  The Dreaded Duelmaster got 2 challenges this turn!  Another fighter 
(CERVEZA 10-2-1) challenged another Duelmaster (BLACK 14-4-0).  Life goes on.  Try as 
he might, CERVEZA wasn't good enough at persuading BLACK to step down from the 
Duelmaster's throne...  I suppose you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip about 
your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.  How 
well I know the feeling of being in the most avoided team!  Don't fall out of 
practive, SWEORDMASTERS!  The bums at BOOZE couldn't face the challenges from 
SWEORDMASTERS!  No excuse for that!   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  BLACK BETTY was plum wore out after AMBER pounded 
'im silly in a Bloodfeud.  ONE HIT WONDERS'll have to get a little better before 
going after AMBER again!  Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor.  You 
young rapscallions, take note!   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
The end of another Spyreport!  That's cause for celebration in my book!  Remember--a 
good fighter needs both good skills and good luck.  Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACK 8252                   14   4  0   125       FULL SPECTRUM (611)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CKYNST OAF 8444              22  29  0   100       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 WHISKEY 8582                  7   0  0    91       BOOZE (605)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RANDOM MANIAC 7800           11  56  1    90       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 CERVEZA 8510                 10   2  1    89       BOOZE (605)
-NAEGLING 8576                 7   2  1    79       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
 BRANDY 8584                   6   0  0    72       BOOZE (605)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ALLEY OOP 8664                6   2  1    57       ONE HIT WONDERS (632)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DIONNE 8578                  11  10  0    56       CLUELESS (628)
 JOSH 8581                    11  10  0    52       CLUELESS (628)
 FUNKYTOWN 8665                6   2  0    51       ONE HIT WONDERS (632)
 TAI 8579                     12   9  0    45       CLUELESS (628)
 CEREAL KILLER 8625            6   7  0    45       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 GIN 8583                      2   1  1    42       BOOZE (605)
 AMBER 8580                    9  12  0    41       CLUELESS (628)
 TAKE ON ME 8682               4   3  0    40       ONE HIT WONDERS (632)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-1110141591411 8729            1   0  1    33       SWEORDMASTERS (138)
-171416119611 8727             1   0  1    33       MANNEQUIN'S BEST (537)
 BLACK BETTY 8661              3   4  1    24       ONE HIT WONDERS (632)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MASKED MURDERER 8644          3   8  0    18       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)
 IN MY HOUSE 8689              3   3  0    16       ONE HIT WONDERS (632)
 THE SAUCE 8731                2   0  0    16       BOOZE (605)
 SHOTGUN DADDY 8738            0   1  0     1       HOMICIDAL MANIACS (121)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SPEEDY 5521                   0   1  0     1       GOD SQUAD (376)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
EXTRA 8690              3  1 0 CLUELESS 628         BLACK BETTY 8661      682  JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Naegling -- Is it YOU who has been encouraging the VILE ENTITIES that have been
infesting the alleys of Mordant lately?  I wouldn't put it past you! -- Random Maniac

Alley Oop -- Well, of course I won!  You don't think BANANAS will feed a champion, do
you? -- Cereal Killer

Black -- Well, I guess it was "good" that you won and got the title honestly.  But I
didn't like it. -- Little Bear

Cerveza -- That was probably a dirty trick, offering the Oaf beer.  He can't handle
any kind of alcohol.  Of course, he knows that, or at least we think he does, and he
took it anyway, so... eh. -- Masked Murderer

Tai -- If I hadn't been translating for the Oaf, I might have done better. -- Masked
Murderer
P.S.  Or maybe not.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BRANDY devastated JOSH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
CERVEZA was vanquished by BLACK in a 2 minute uneven Challenge Title battle.
WHISKEY savagely defeated RANDOM MANIAC in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge fight.
ALLEY OOP devastated TAI in a 1 minute gory one-sided Challenge contest.
TAKE ON ME demolished MASKED MURDERER in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
CKYNST OAF overpowered CHARK FORKBEARD in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
CEREAL KILLER was unbelievably bested by FUNKYTOWN in a popular 3 minute competition.
DIONNE handily defeated CAERAN SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
AMBER slimly won victory over BLACK BETTY in a 2 minute duel.
GIN overpowered IN MY HOUSE in a popular 1 minute gory uneven duel.
THE SAUCE beat SHOTGUN DADDY in a 2 minute gory novice's melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   3 -  0      67  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         WALL OF STEEL     23 -  16 -  0      59  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         TOTAL PARRY       17 -  13 -  1      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    25 -  20 -  2      56  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   4 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         STRIKING ATTACK   25 -  35 -  2      42  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK    17 -  41 -  7      29  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         AIMED BLOW         2 -   5 -  0      29  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 683 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     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         3  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  1         3  STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BLACK 8252                 14   4  0  125 FULL SPECTRUM (611)
WALL OF STEEL    CERVEZA 8510               10   2  1   89 BOOZE (605)
STRIKING ATTACK  BRANDY 8584                 6   0  0   72 BOOZE (605)
TOTAL PARRY      FUNKYTOWN 8665              6   2  0   51 ONE HIT WONDERS (632)
SLASHING ATTACK  TAI 8579                   12   9  0   45 CLUELESS (628)
BASHING ATTACK   GIN 8583                    2   1  1   42 BOOZE (605)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    TAKE ON ME 8682             4   3  0   40 ONE HIT WONDERS (632)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is RANDOM MANIAC 7800.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was CEREAL KILLER 8625.  The ten other most popular fighters were BLACK 8252, 
WHISKEY 8582, AMBER 8580, TAKE ON ME 8682, BRANDY 8584, ALLEY OOP 8664, BLACK BETTY 
8661, GIN 8583, THE SAUCE 8731, and RANDOM MANIAC 7800.

The least popular fighter this week was TAI 8579.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were JOSH 8581, SHOTGUN DADDY 8738, IN MY HOUSE 8689, FUNKYTOWN 8665, MASKED 
MURDERER 8644, CERVEZA 8510, DIONNE 8578, CKYNST OAF 8444, RANDOM MANIAC 7800, and 
THE SAUCE 8731.