DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/30/2004    Duedate: 09/11/2004

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-389

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TOOFLESS
GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
(2-5103) [33-4-0,193]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TOOFLESS                       POSITION IS EMPTY
GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)       
(2-5103) [33-4-0,193]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ABALONEA                       NELLISTHA
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5032) [13-44-0,88]          (2-5156) [18-14-1,89]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)    30
2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       26      GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
3. ARENA FELINES (622)          0      Unchartered Team
4. BIG COUNTRY (593)            0
5. RESURRECTION (570)           0      TIM'S CREW (21)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*ARENA FELINES (622)        1   0  0  100   1/ 1 GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599) 11  2 0
 2/ 2 GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)  87  23  0 79.1   2/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     8  7 0
 3- 4 BIG COUNTRY (593)         93  80  5 53.8   3/ 4 KNOT WHOLE (443)          4  4 0
 4- 5 RESURRECTION (570)       196 194 17 50.3   4- 2 BIG COUNTRY (593)         3  7 0
 5/ 6 KNOT WHOLE (443)          23  26  3 46.9   5- 6 RESURRECTION (570)        2  1 0
 6/ 7 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    336 543  9 38.2   6- 8*ARENA FELINES (622)       1  0 0
 7- 8*DARK TOADS (594)           3   5  0 37.5   7- 7*DARK TOADS (594)          1  0 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     You elder fighters surely remember me.  The younger ones may call me Olaf 
Modeen.  I return to NIANIA once again!  What's with YELLOW PIKE?  He actually beat 
KNOT WHOLE's PROWESS, and walked away with 13 more points from the fight.  Laughs 
were big at THE GOLDEN FISH while they watched YELLOW PIKE clobber PROWESS.  She lost 
12 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands.  Try as she might, 
LUBAYA wasn't good enough at persuading TOOFLESS to step down from the Duelmaster's 
throne...  Advice to fighters with a 1 will--give up fighting!   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.  The 
most avoided team was RESURRECTION.  Management must be dealin', as the boys at GLORY 
BOUND TROLLS ain't reelin'!  RESURRECTION's mad!   
     Warriors of NIANIA unite.  You have only your games to lose!  Is it my 
imagination, or are fighters getting younger every day?  To die so young, so 
gloriously!   
     Well, I'm pretty much through.  You guys need to get back practicing.  NIANIA is 
a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places.  I don't want to 
overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOOFLESS 5103                33   4  0   193       GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JARCK 5132                   18  10  0   112       RESURRECTION (570)
-BILLY 5153                   12   7  0   103       BIG COUNTRY (593)
-BETTY 5107                   16   7  2   102       BIG COUNTRY (593)
-TOLDERST 5159                15   4  0   100       RESURRECTION (570)
 FORMIDABLE 5177               8   3  3   100       KNOT WHOLE (443)
 LUBAYA 5126                  17  20  0    92       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 YELLOW PIKE 5031             12  45  1    92       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANALIRA 5087                 18  28  1    89       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 NELLISTHA 5156               18  14  1    89       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 ABALONEA 5032                13  44  0    88       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-SORRY JUNK 5161              11   8  1    75       BIG COUNTRY (593)
 PROWESS 5155                 10  15  0    71       KNOT WHOLE (443)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PIP 5286                      6   1  0    50       GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
-BRUTUS 5248                   6   3  0    43       BIG COUNTRY (593)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHYLEYA 5225                  5   4  0    28       RESURRECTION (570)
 UPUP 5105                     5   0  0    27       GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
-SADAHARU OH 5054              3   1  0    24       DARK TOADS (594)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-OOZE-O 5277                   5   2  0    23       GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
-BWA HA 3650                   2   5  0    17       KNOT WHOLE (443)
-XENOTH CLY 5266               3   6  0    15       RESURRECTION (570)
 NEEBLES 5301                  2   1  0    15       GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
-QUEMBY 5265                   1   1  0    15       RESURRECTION (570)
-SCARDY CAT 5279               1   0  0     9       ARENA FELINES (622)
-LOU LOU 5294                  1   3  0     6       BIG COUNTRY (593)
-TSUYOSHI SHINJU 5052          0   1  0     1       DARK TOADS (594)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Abalonea -- Modest dimensions, you say?  But first in Webster's, and in my eyes, too.
-- Prowess

Tolderst -- Acceptable challenge, but not so the outcome. -- Formidable

Betty -- Okay, my performance was disgusting.  "Fell backward onto the sand."
Cheese.  I'm embarrassed--and glad I was fighting a woman at the time, incidentally.
Some men see an invitation in anything!  But there was no cause for you to withhold
skills.  I went out there and took my lumps, without complaint.  I DESERVE skills.
Where are they? -- Lubaya, prepared to complain about this

Sorry Junk -- (earnestly)  Remind your new manager that a loss to a warrior of my
greater experience doesn't mean YOU are worthless, my friend.  Look at the skills you
learned! -- Abalonea, the better button

That Kung-Fu Master is just the cutest hunk!  I love to watch him move. -- Nellistha

Formidable -- Indeed you are impressive.  Not, however, as impressive as the female
Prow. -- Analira

Prowess -- You impress my female teammates with your female Prow, but that's NOTHING
to the effect it has on me.  The mere sight of that peerless prominence leaves me
stunned, breathless...a raging, uncoordinated mass of mindless hormones.  Gotta love
it! -- Yellow Pike

Sorry Junk and Betty -- Certainly, I would be glad to give Betty a rematch.  I'm here
any time. -- Analira

Nellistha -- You do well with a sword, little chickadee, but can you defend yourself
in (leer) unarmed combat?  I would be glad to give you private lessons.  You show
promise. -- Geroge Krag, Kung-Fu Master of Niania

Abalonea -- Superior prow aside, you're the one that won.  Well done. -- Prowess

Yellow Pike -- And a BIG one, at that!  Yet, somehow, I towered over you.  Hope you
didn't mind. -- Prowess

Toofless -- You won, you win.  I won't bother you anymore.  You are too good for me.
I tried four times four different ways.  You won them all.  You are one mean nasty
troll.  You have got mad skills, buddy.  Hope you graduate soon, very sono. -- Billy

Abalonea -- I can't win them all.  I try too many different things to prove myself.
I only have an 11 wit.  But the only things that saves me from dying in the dark
place is I learn really well says my manager.  Congrats. -- Sorry Junk

Luaya -- Sorry about your luck.  Hopefully I will be out of here very soon.  My
manager says I'm not good enough.  What the #*$& does he know.  I'm mad as hell at
the world.  It must be the P.M.S. -- Betty

Ooze-O -- I had to try you to see if I could beat you but I found out some good
things this time.  I like the way you teach.  Hopefully now I will be able to take a
break.  We will see what my manager says. -- Brutus

All -- Lou Lou is now gone hopefully.  She won't win a fight she should.  And she
don't learn good.  One skill a fight.  Bye-bye Lou Lou.  Good riddance girl. -- The
Ice Man, mgr. Big Country

30 July 2004
The total number of fights calculated was reported as 250 fights.  This is a
misprint.  It should have read "over 2,500 fights." -- Baphomet

24 August 2004
                            Invitation to Newbie Managers
                                 by Hammer

     As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta
Cartel Crimson Ascension Family.  Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the
Vendetta Cartel.
     The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains;
who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the dueling land as
Master Darque.
     Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran
manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate
positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie
Manager who qualifies under the following conditions:
     1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications!  [Hammer is
presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are living in
Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!]
     2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new stables to be
placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a Regular Arena!]
to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe members of the
Vendetta Cartel!
     3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the Vendetta
Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills
under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves
worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe!
     The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective
Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant
Enemies!
     Any prospective Probates who 1.) seek to improve their managerial
insights/abilities under the counsel of Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members 2.)
desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a Few
Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies 3.)
who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see their
manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney Newsletters as
a member of the Vendetta Cartel MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
     Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide
Hammer with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least
favorite fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to
verify in the online newsletters.
     Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to
Hammer's purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All
Arena Ad on a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis!
     -- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TOOFLESS devastated LUBAYA in a crowd boring 8 minute mismatched Title fight.
FORMIDABLE subdued ABALONEA in a exciting 1 minute melee.
ANALIRA overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
PROWESS was devastated by YELLOW PIKE in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
NELLISTHA savagely defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 3 minute competition.
PIP overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided struggle.
UPUP overcame OSKSI NOBLE in a dull 4 minute fight.
NEEBLES vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         TOTAL PARRY       22 -   6 -  0      79  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         STRIKING ATTACK    6 -   3 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  10 -  1      66  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -   9 -  0      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         WALL OF STEEL     19 -  19 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  10 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -  10 -  0      47  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   8 -  0      20  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         AIMED BLOW         0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 389 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-LUNGE        1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      TOOFLESS 5103              33   4  0  193 GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
LUNGING ATTACK   FORMIDABLE 5177             8   3  3  100 KNOT WHOLE (443)
WALL OF STEEL    NELLISTHA 5156             18  14  1   89 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
PARRY-STRIKE     PIP 5286                    6   1  0   50 GLORY BOUND TROLLS (599)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ABALONEA 5032.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was NELLISTHA 5156.  The ten other most popular fighters were YELLOW PIKE 5031, PIP 
5286, FORMIDABLE 5177, LUBAYA 5126, ANALIRA 5087, ABALONEA 5032, PROWESS 5155, 
NEEBLES 5301, TOOFLESS 5103, and UPUP 5105.

The least popular fighter this week was UPUP 5105.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were TOOFLESS 5103, NEEBLES 5301, PROWESS 5155, ABALONEA 5032, ANALIRA 5087, 
LUBAYA 5126, FORMIDABLE 5177, PIP 5286, YELLOW PIKE 5031, and NELLISTHA 5156.