DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/12/2007    Duedate: 02/24/2007

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-447

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

LARSEN E
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5421) [8-3-1,90]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

LARSEN E                       POSITION IS EMPTY
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          
(2-5421) [8-3-1,90]            

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FINDELLIS                      KORONEDUS
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5427) [6-2-1,55]            (2-5430) [3-3-0,20]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE ABYSMALS (642)          29
2. SWEETS (643)                22      THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
3. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)        3      Unchartered Team
4. OUT THE WINDOW (630)         0
5. MASTERS OF SAND (636)        0      THE ABYSMALS (642)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*OUT THE WINDOW (630)       8   4  0 66.7   1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     9  6 1
 2/ 2*THE ABYSMALS (642)         4   4  1 50.0   2/ 3*THE ABYSMALS (642)        4  4 1
 3- 3 MASTERS OF SAND (636)     19  23  0 45.2   3- 2 MASTERS OF SAND (636)     2  0 0
 4/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    508 655 16 43.7   4- 4*OUT THE WINDOW (630)      1  0 0
 5/ 0*SWEETS (643)               1   2  0 33.3   5/ 0*SWEETS (643)              1  2 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     The Veteran Mercenary's a nice enough guy, you know, loyal Nianian and all that
stuff, but the Commission just doesn't see him as a Duel2Dude, so they stuck me with
the job.  Oh, sure, I WON the fight, so it isn't as bad as it MIGHT be, but cheese
loueese, this is pathetic.

                                      Larsen E

                                      SPY REPORT

     I was going on vacation, see?  Surf, sun...  But what do those bums say?  "Hit 
the road, Debby Tonte.  NIANIA needs a spyreport."  Oh, well.  MVP award for GERSKOL 
KILLIT?  THE ABYSMALS' proud of it after beating VERELESSE and getting 21 points.  
Talk about yer major upsets!  VERELESSE's match with GERSKOL KILLIT cost her a loss 
of 11 points!  Don't you think the Duelmaster is being unfair?  I think LARSEN E 
should let CONVICTED ASSASSIN be Duelmaster for a while, without fighting about it.  
Who was the wiseguy that said NIANIA's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at Jim's Tap 
Room?  Don't look at me!   
     I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies.  Really, I just 
wing this stuff.   
     What does a fighter fight for?  I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone 
gets killed.  Not after four more fights.  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys 
can do?   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really 
should stop.  Its been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LARSEN E 5421                 8   3  1    90       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PAUL ATREIDES 5393            6   5  0    87       MASTERS OF SAND (636)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PITER DEVRIES 5392            6   5  0    58       MASTERS OF SAND (636)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FINDELLIS 5427                6   2  1    55       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-4 BRIDGES 5347                2   2  0    28       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
-SWITZER'S 5350                3   1  0    24       OUT THE WINDOW (630)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SASHINDA 5434                 3   1  0    23       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 JIRIK DURSTE 5435             2   0  0    21       THE ABYSMALS (642)
 GERSKOL KILLIT 5439           1   0  0    21       THE ABYSMALS (642)
 KORONEDUS 5430                3   3  0    20       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-MISSISSIPPI 5349              1   0  0    15       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
 MOUSSE 5443                   1   0  0    13       SWEETS (643)
-EJ DOME 5351                  1   0  0    13       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
 VERELESSE 5432                2   3  1    10       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-ORANGE CONE 5348              1   1  0     8       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
 HELESA GREEN 5436             1   1  1     5       THE ABYSMALS (642)
 DIVAKA MANWAR 5437            0   2  0     2       THE ABYSMALS (642)
 DONUT 5440                    0   1  0     1       SWEETS (643)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
KOCCWSE GALORE 5438    0  1 0 THE ABYSMALS 642      MOUNTAIN TROLL 18     447 NONE    
CANOLI 5441            0  1 0 SWEETS 643            STONE GOLEM 26        447 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

This would be so much more convincing if the Fratsfa Slave were actually Fratsfan.
More fun, too, I do like a tall blonde now and then.  But (squinting) I think he's
Illisni.  Oh, well, he lost very nicely, so that will do. -- Findellis

4 Bridges -- What an odd name!  But less embarrassing than many odd arena names
visited upon gladiators, so I suppose you got off lightly. -- Koronedus

People call them Dangerous Criminals, and they ARE, so why are they allowed to run
loose in the arena?  It seems unreasonable. -- Verelesse
P.S.  Or a dark comment on what the Commission thinks of US.

Divaka Manwar -- You can't be TRULY abysmal, can you?  Sure, I won, but I've had more
practice at it.  You'll improve! -- Sashinda
P.S.  You might try juggling lessons.

Tarash Whatever, Embezzling Scribe -- Surely you aren't saying that someone LIED when
you were convicted?  No way, buster.  You're a creep and a crook, and I won't let you
sweet-talk me around again. -- Verelesse

Biff Mugg -- I don't blame you for leaving Mordant, not really, I saw it myself once,
and I couldn't WAIT to get away.  But what's that got to do with dinner and dancing?
-- Sashinda

Helena Green -- Ow! -- Ghost of one too-Persistent Beggar

Jirik Durete -- Okay!  All right, you can stop biting my ear, I'll give you back your
ring.  I was just trying it on for size anyway. -- Zag the Dip

Verelesse -- (twisting his mustache and smiling)  My, you are a pretty little bird,
are you not?  Perhaps I have a gilded cage for you at home, eh? -- Red Barkol, not
really a dwarf, though I do have a splendid black beard

Findellis -- I could see you thinking, young woman, and it is actually much worse
than you imagine.  I was not, myself, ever Fratsfan, I was ENSLAVED by the evil
Fratsfans!  Would my former master could feel the sharp edge of your blade! -- Jenj,
once a slave in Fratsfa, now a free man in Niania and employed by the Commission as
Dire Warning not to trust those two-faced Northerners

Larsen E -- Well, good enough.  At least you managed to win, I had my doubts for a
while.  Try and pick up your cues faster in the future, though.  I don't LIKE walking
into your--or anybody's--blade just to make sure you take the title on a win. --
Korvoskol Turo

24 January 2007
The Council of Lords would like to propose a rule change in ADM and Primus.  We
propose that Lord Protectors ranked "Grand Champions" and below (ADM) and "The Tower
Guard" and below (Primus) be allowed to fight in the Dark Arena.  This would not
impact the top rankings or title match.  Any managers who never got his fill or shot
at fighting Gateway monsters would have it as an option.  We believe it might spark
some interest in the ADM/Primus realm for some managers.  If interested, speak up in
the newsletters or on forums under the "rules changes" thread and let RSI know.  This
could even be something to try for 12 months and then be re-evaluated.  What say you,
managers of Ghea? -- The Icelord sends....

29 January 2007
     HDFA Mission Statement
     "Show me the money!"
     This is the battle cry of a newly formed collection of like-minded individuals:
The High Dolla' Free Agent$.  We are not a tough guy alliance:  No...we offer no
battle without reward.  We search for victory and the prizes and accolades that
follow.  We are motivated by winning and will freely use whatever means necessary to
obtain our currency.  No stuffy rules, no mandates, no constitutions, no leaders,
only a few objectives:
     1) Win as often as possible
     2) Celebrate freely and revel in your victories; the more meaningless the
victory the more we celebrate.  Highsiding and chest thumping are encouraged.
Ostentatious endzone celebrations with prop usage are encouraged, regardless of
fines, penalties, suspensions or arrest by local authorities.  It is important to let
your opponent know how great you are; more importantly, you must let your own
alliance mates know how great you are.
     This is a 1-up alliance, let the performance of your fellow Free Agent$ motivate
you.  If a Free Agent wins a TV, win 2; if a Free agent wins a contest, win a more
prestigious one.
     Current members of the HDFA include:  CFH and Abraxis.  Inquires can be directed
to:  CFH/Rat Salad DM 47

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CANOLI was unbelievably slain by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
KOCCWSE GALORE was viciously butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute battle.
LARSEN E savagely defeated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a action packed 1 minute Title fight.
FINDELLIS viciously subdued THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a popular 3 minute brutal fight.
SASHINDA was bested by CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute beginner's brawl.
KORONEDUS savagely defeated DIVAKA MANWAR in a exciting 3 minute bloody struggle.
VERELESSE was handily defeated by GERSKOL KILLIT in a 1 minute uneven fight.
JIRIK DURSTE vanquished DONUT in a 1 minute uneven duel.
HELESA GREEN lost to MOUSSE in a 1 minute gruesome beginner's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   2 -  1      80  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   1 -  0      80  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    21 -   9 -  3      70  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         AIMED BLOW         6 -   5 -  0      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   4 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         SLASHING ATTACK    2 -   3 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   4 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 447 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:

STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  2         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   LARSEN E 5421               8   3  1   90 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FINDELLIS 5427.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was CANOLI 5441.  The ten other most popular fighters were KORONEDUS 5430, LARSEN E 
5421, FINDELLIS 5427, KOCCWSE GALORE 5438, JIRIK DURSTE 5435, MOUSSE 5443, GERSKOL 
KILLIT 5439, SASHINDA 5434, VERELESSE 5432, and DIVAKA MANWAR 5437.

The least popular fighter this week was HELESA GREEN 5436.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DONUT 5440, DIVAKA MANWAR 5437, VERELESSE 5432, SASHINDA 5434, 
GERSKOL KILLIT 5439, MOUSSE 5443, JIRIK DURSTE 5435, KOCCWSE GALORE 5438, FINDELLIS 
5427, and LARSEN E 5421.