DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 09/10/2007 Duedate: 09/22/2007 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-462 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS PAUL ATREIDES MASTERS OF SAND (636) (2-5393) [7-5-0,99] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader PAUL ATREIDES SCURVY LAD MASTERS OF SAND (636) SEA DOGS (633) (2-5393) [7-5-0,99] (2-5366) [5-0-0,71] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite KORONEDUS VENDETTA THE GOLDEN FISH (147) TEAM HAVOK (645) (2-5430) [12-9-0,58] (2-5455) [9-2-1,35] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM TEAM HAVOK (645) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. SWEETS (643) 36 2. MASTERS OF SAND (636) 34 TEAM HAVOK (645) 3. TEAM HAVOK (645) 25 Unchartered Team 4. MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) 9 5. SEA DOGS (633) 5 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 TEAM HAVOK (645) 37 18 4 67.3 1/ 2 TEAM HAVOK (645) 6 4 1 2/ 2 OUT THE WINDOW (630) 15 12 1 55.6 2/ 3*MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) 5 4 0 3/ 3*MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) 11 10 1 52.4 3/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 5 10 0 4/ 0 MASTERS OF SAND (636) 21 23 0 47.7 4/ 4 OUT THE WINDOW (630) 4 5 1 5/ 5*SEA DOGS (633) 5 6 0 45.5 5/ 5*SEA DOGS (633) 3 2 0 6/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 550 683 18 44.6 6/ 0 MASTERS OF SAND (636) 2 0 0 7/ 0*SWEETS (643) 5 13 0 27.8 7/ 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 TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 579): MAKESHIFT ANCHOR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 461): 4 BRIDGES of OUT THE WINDOW (JE, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 587): BIG BROTHER of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 583): LEOPARD of TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 582): GRETZKY of SPORTS GREATS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 586): GRUNT 31 of MEDAL OF HONOR B6 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 583): MOSES of AMEN! (?, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 578): QUIZNOS of QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 569): AKAI of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 568): CANNON FODDER of LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 542): BLOOD THIRSTER of VOW TO DESTROY (Hollowshade, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 532): DASHER of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 237): SMIRK of CHEAP SHOTS (Cheap Shots Manager, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 519): CELIE SHATTERSTONE of DELVERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 468): BLACK CLANSMAN of BLACK CONVENTICLE (?, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 224): GLUM of JANIX (KAT, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 212): DERELICT of ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 417): BALI DARRAS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 189): CRYBABY of OUTLAWS (Savant, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 461): HE HATE ME of WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 579): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 461): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 587): FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 583): TANKS FOR NOTHIN' (Master Beru, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 582): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 586): KREWE OF DRUID (The Druid, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 583): IMPORTED FOOTBALLERS (Crip, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 578): SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 569): BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 568): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 36 JHANS (turn 542): FRIENDLY FIRE (?, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 532): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 237): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 518): ELEMENTS OF ZEN (The Druid, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 468): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 223): JANIX (KAT, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 210): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 417): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 189): SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 461) TWISTED SESAME (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 578): HORTATOR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) PRAESENTIUS of ROMAN EMPIRE (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 587): BIG BROTHER of FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.) (turn 586): ULDI SHOON of SORCERY COVENANT (Visionist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 582): FOOT BALL of F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 582): GRETZKY of SPORTS GREATS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 585): GEN. JACKSON of THE VOLS (?, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 577): LIRVEL MOORN of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 569): AKAI of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.) (turn 568): VOLITAN LIONFISH of BIG MEAN FISH (Big Wave Dave, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 532): DASHER of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 517): DELARWARE RUN of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 468): BLACK CLANSMAN of BLACK CONVENTICLE (?, mgr.) (turn 467): AILLENDEI of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 417): BALI DARRAS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 416): ERFIN GORAM of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT I can't believe the violence in NIANIA! I still haven't told Mom I'm writing Spyreports. She'd have a cow! Well, here we go... Like, THE GOLDEN FISH had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by TEAM HAVOK! Way to go TEAM HAVOK! MVP award for ECLAIR? SWEETS' proud of it after beating GALLORDIN and getting 23 points. Talk about yer major upsets! KORONEDUS' match with PITER DEVRIES cost him a loss of 18 points! Was that a tear I saw in PAUL ATREIDES' eye, as he took over Duelmastership? And wasn't 4 BRIDGES fit to be tied! Who was the wiseguy that said NIANIA's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at Jim's Tap Room? Don't look at me! Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right? Can THE GOLDEN FISH's DOLOVOR be more popular than me? He was challenged the most, but is that really the same? Ooh! Did SPIRITUAL PAIN really know what he was doing when he challenged SCURVY LAD? A 6-5-2 speaks volumes. (Zontoni said that. I don't know what it means.) SCURVY LAD overcame SPIRITUAL PAIN, and was I surprised (right!). But its a good thing SCURVY LAD could stop laughing long enough to give SPIRITUAL PAIN a good pounding. EDWARD O'HARE is being unfair. He's challenged down 19 against SAROVOND. I don't know why they let this stuff go on. (I'd better shut up) Is this how MEDAL OF HONOR A1 advances, by having their members (EDWARD O'HARE) fight people that are really below them (SAROVOND)? For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out IRON GYPSY challenged DOLOVOR. After all, haven't TEAM HAVOK and THE GOLDEN FISH had a long standing duel in NIANIA? It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but DOLOVOR wants me to write about it since he lost to IRON GYPSY. Satisfied? Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give it a break? Hey you guys, don't you think your families would like to hear from you? Write! (Or have someone write for you.) Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand wash. I gotta leave. NIANIA is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much! Remember you guys, ease up sometimes! Chill out! Later, Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PAUL ATREIDES 5393 7 5 0 99 MASTERS OF SAND (636) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PITER DEVRIES 5392 7 5 0 80 MASTERS OF SAND (636) 4 BRIDGES 5347 7 6 0 77 OUT THE WINDOW (630) SCURVY LAD 5366 5 0 0 71 SEA DOGS (633) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KORONEDUS 5430 12 9 0 58 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) HAND OF GOD 5466 6 1 0 58 TEAM HAVOK (645) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IRON GYPSY 5454 8 3 0 48 TEAM HAVOK (645) EJ DOME 5351 3 0 1 41 OUT THE WINDOW (630) ALLAN OHATA 5462 4 3 0 40 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458 6 5 2 37 TEAM HAVOK (645) DOLOVOR 5484 4 1 0 37 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) VENDETTA 5455 9 2 1 35 TEAM HAVOK (645) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EDWARD O'HARE 5461 4 3 0 33 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) HAND OF HELL 5456 5 6 1 28 TEAM HAVOK (645) KEY LIME 5444 2 3 0 25 SWEETS (643) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ECLAIR 5442 1 0 0 23 SWEETS (643) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HAROLUE 5464 4 5 0 17 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) YUKIO OKUTSU 5460 3 4 1 16 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) SAROVOND 5483 2 3 0 9 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) GALLORDIN 5486 1 1 0 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? GILLANDE 5465 2 5 1 THE GOLDEN FISH 147 SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458 460 DA1 5489 0 1 0 OUT THE WINDOW 630 MOUNTAIN TROLL 18 462 NONE TART 5482 0 1 0 SWEETS 643 DARK CHAMPION 24 462 NONE PERSONAL ADS Convicted Assassin? That's all anyone could find to fight me? I know I'm good, fearsome and all that, but... only a Convicted Assassin? Cheese! -- Kornedus P.S. He refused to beg for mercy, wretch that he is. Ah, yes, the Ambitious Guard. Wow, what excitement. I don't know if I can stand the thrills and the looming dangers of fighting the standbys. -- Dolovor, waxing, nay, varnishing sarcastic Yukio Okutsu -- A salute and all that to a "real" opponent, and I don't understand what my teammates find to complain of in the standbys. Maybe they aren't SURE wins, but they're a lot more sure than fighting a managed warrior! -- Harolue P.S. None the less, one CAN defeat managed warriors, for which I am properly grateful. Edward O'Hare -- You're a rabbit? I just don't see that. Your ears are too short. -- Sarovond Well! That was easy. I think I'll buy the Mordant Deserter a drink! -- Gallordin Gallordin -- You'd better appreciate that win, the others won't be so easy. -- Biff Mugg, Late of Mordant P.S. You could have tried a little harder, made it look like you had something more than "new boy good will" going for you. Dolovor -- There are days when I wonder why I even try. -- Moro Salleshi, Guardsman First Class Koroneduss -- Sswamp brother, you are, ass they ssay, pusshing your luck. -- Ssothiss, Asssasssin of Note, with enemiess 4 Bridges -- If I wanted you, I would have had you, and there is nothing you could have done to prevent it. -- Seef Haraine, Dangerous Courtesan LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS DA1 was viciously butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. TART was dispatched by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle. SPIRITUAL PAIN was handily defeated by SCURVY LAD in a 1 minute Challenge match. EDWARD O'HARE vanquished SAROVOND in a 1 minute gory mismatched Challenge brawl. IRON GYPSY luckily beat DOLOVOR in a 3 minute master vs. amateur Challenge match. 4 BRIDGES was overpowered by PAUL ATREIDES in a 1 minute one-sided Title struggle. KORONEDUS was handily defeated by PITER DEVRIES in a 1 minute uneven fight. ALLAN OHATA lost to HAND OF GOD in a 1 minute duel. HAROLUE was vanquished by EJ DOME in a 1 minute uneven fight. VENDETTA viciously subdued YUKIO OKUTSU in a popular 4 minute brutal fight. HAND OF HELL overcame KEY LIME in a 1 minute bout. GALLORDIN was defeated by ECLAIR in a crowd pleasing 1 minute novice vs. master match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 - 0 100 | |SLASHING ATTACK 5 AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 - 0 100 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-STRIKE 7 - 5 - 0 58 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 29 - 23 - 2 56 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 22 - 20 - 2 52 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 3 - 1 40 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 2 40 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 4 - 0 33 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 462 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: AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 4 2 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 SLASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 1 STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW PAUL ATREIDES 5393 7 5 0 99 MASTERS OF SAND (636) PARRY-RIPOSTE PITER DEVRIES 5392 7 5 0 80 MASTERS OF SAND (636) WALL OF STEEL 4 BRIDGES 5347 7 6 0 77 OUT THE WINDOW (630) LUNGING ATTACK SCURVY LAD 5366 5 0 0 71 SEA DOGS (633) PARRY-STRIKE KORONEDUS 5430 12 9 0 58 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) SLASHING ATTACK HAND OF GOD 5466 6 1 0 58 TEAM HAVOK (645) TOTAL PARRY IRON GYPSY 5454 8 3 0 48 TEAM HAVOK (645) STRIKING ATTACK EJ DOME 5351 3 0 1 41 OUT THE WINDOW (630) BASHING ATTACK SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458 6 5 2 37 TEAM HAVOK (645) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is KORONEDUS 5430. The most popular warrior this turn was VENDETTA 5455. The ten other most popular fighters were DOLOVOR 5484, PAUL ATREIDES 5393, YUKIO OKUTSU 5460, ECLAIR 5442, SCURVY LAD 5366, EDWARD O'HARE 5461, PITER DEVRIES 5392, DA1 5489, EJ DOME 5351, and TART 5482. The least popular fighter this week was HAROLUE 5464. The other ten least popular fighters were SAROVOND 5483, SPIRITUAL PAIN 5458, GALLORDIN 5486, KEY LIME 5444, HAND OF HELL 5456, HAND OF GOD 5466, ALLAN OHATA 5462, KORONEDUS 5430, 4 BRIDGES 5347, and IRON GYPSY 5454.