DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/07/2008    Duedate: 04/19/2008

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-477

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SCURVY LAD
SEA DOGS (633)
(2-5366) [13-2-0,153]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SCURVY LAD                     POSITION IS EMPTY
SEA DOGS (633)                 
(2-5366) [13-2-0,153]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

HAROLUE                        SCURVY LAD
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          SEA DOGS (633)
(2-5464) [13-11-1,78]          (2-5366) [13-2-0,153]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. TEAM HAVOK (645)            49
2. SEA DOGS (633)               8      SEA DOGS (633)
3. MASTERS OF SAND (636)        0      Unchartered Team
4. SWEETS (643)                 0
5. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)      -10      SCARLET KNIGHTS (442)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SEA DOGS (633)            13   8  0 61.9   1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     8  7 0
 2/ 3 TEAM HAVOK (645)          53  52  5 50.5   2/ 3 TEAM HAVOK (645)          4  3 0
 3- 4 MASTERS OF SAND (636)     33  34  0 49.3   3/ 2 SEA DOGS (633)            3  0 0
 4/ 5 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    596 712 20 45.6   4- 4 SWEETS (643)              1  2 0
 5- 6 SWEETS (643)              22  30  2 42.3   5- 5 MASTERS OF SAND (636)     0  3 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ News from Niania ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

The city fathers of Niania, again, announce the closing of Geroge Krag's School of
Unarmed Combat for Non-Gladiators.  The current trend of violence perpetrated by
little old ladies in alleys must be halted.  It is becoming increasingly difficult to
persuade any small businessman to serve on the city council in the wake these hostile
attacks.

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 594): MIASMA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 476): SCURVY LAD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 602): GNOCCHI of PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 598): FUZZ BALL of F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 597): BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 601): DOMINO of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 598): VEGAS, BABY! Of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 593): ICARUS of THE MOONDOG (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 584): MICHAEL JORDAN of CAROLINA BLUE (Apex, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 583): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 557): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 547): SHOGUN of BARHOPPERS (Apex, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 245): SHRUG of CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 534): SUCKFOOT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 483): VARGOI of DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 232): DARISTAM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 220): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 432): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 196): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 476): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 594): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 476): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 602): PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 598): F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 597): PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 601): SWIM SQUAD (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 598): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 593): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 584): WIZARDGUARD (?, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 583): DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 557): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 547): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 245): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 534): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 483): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 232): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 220): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 432): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 196): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 476) VILLAINS et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 596): ELINDE GOSS of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 597): OBROJOBO of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 583): LONGSHOT of THUNDR + LITENING (Doc Steele, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 582): VULGE of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
                           CANNON FODDER of LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.)
               (turn 581): ZIGGY WOLFSBANE of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 533): HOLLYMOOP of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)

                                      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 
SAROVOND?  THE GOLDEN FISH's proud of him after beating VETERAN MERCENARY and getting 
21 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  KESTRATLAK got smashed by GENDER BENDER, 
and lost 17 points!  Don't you think the Duelmaster is being unfair?  I think SCURVY 
LAD should let HAROLUE 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!   
     AAARRGH!!!  I HATE SPYREPORTING!!!  Sorry.  I just had to say it.   
     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.  Remember you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCURVY LAD 5366              13   2  0   153       SEA DOGS (633)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HAND OF GOD 5466              8   8  0    84       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 SAROVOND 5483                13   7  1    82       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-KEY LIME 5444                 8   6  0    79       SWEETS (643)
 HAROLUE 5464                 13  11  1    78       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PECAN PIE 5495                5   2  1    59       SWEETS (643)
 DOLOVOR 5484                 13   7  0    57       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAND OF HELL 5456             8  14  1    56       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 GENDER BENDER 5497            6   2  0    44       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 GALLORDIN 5486                8   9  0    35       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DIVINE ASSASSIN 5499          3   3  1    23       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 KESTRATLAK 5511               4   1  0    22       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-POP TART 5505                 1   1  0     5       SWEETS (643)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
FATAL ANGEL II 5501     0  5 0 TEAM HAVOK 645       ARENAMISTRESS VO      477  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Scurvy Lad -- May a little old lady beat you up in an alley! -- Harolue
P.S.  And shave your beard, too!  When the announcer said you were coming out without
clothing, I was appalled.  But if you had no clothing on, your beard disguised it.
That thing's a menace.
P.P.S.  I suppose you're like that guy that used to fight over in Mordant, who kept
telling everyone he was naked under his armor.  Must've chaffed, but that was his
problem, not mine.

Captured Orc?  Ridiculous. -- Sarovond

Oh, no!  I fought the Kung-Fu Master, Geroge Krag himself!  And he was pissed. --
Dolovor

No, I really was NOT laughing at the Captured Orc!  I wouldn't dare! -- Gallordin

And I didn't laugh at the Orc, either, heck, he nearly turned the fight around on me.
-- Kestratlak

Ed. -- An excellent suggestion, and timely, as well.  Since this arena had a grand
total of six active gladiators last time, I consider every cycle we fight a surprise,
even a gift (unwelcome, but I suppose I shouldn't look a gift contest and skill in
the mouth).  I shall begin immediately on my new "day job" of Artist. -- Kestratlak

     Remember to "sell out" at the first opportunity though, lest you end up as a
     Starving Artist. -- Ed.

Sarovond -- You durned swamp rat!  I'm going to study with Geroge Krag, and next time
we meet, on the sands or off, you're going to be in for a big, squishy surprise. --
Doland Sork, Captured Orc du jour

Dolovor -- If that's the best you can do, I have little hope for you. -- Geroge Krag,
Master of Unarmed Combat

Gallordin and Kestratlak -- Just watch out, that's all I have to say to you.  The
little old ladies are on MY side. -- Doland Sork, Captured Orc du jour

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

FATAL ANGEL II was butchered by ARENAMISTRESS VORA in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
HAND OF HELL vanquished GALLORDIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
GENDER BENDER demolished KESTRATLAK in a 3 minute uneven Challenge fight.
SCURVY LAD devastated HAROLUE in a 1 minute gory one-sided Title contest.
SAROVOND demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched competition.
DOLOVOR overpowered DIVINE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         AIMED BLOW         1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   2 -  0      75  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -   6 -  0      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK    28 -  25 -  0      53  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -  18 -  0      47  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         BASHING ATTACK     2 -   4 -  1      33  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 477 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   SCURVY LAD 5366            13   2  0  153 SEA DOGS (633)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  SAROVOND 5483              13   7  1   82 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
TOTAL PARRY      GENDER BENDER 5497          6   2  0   44 TEAM HAVOK (645)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is HAROLUE 5464.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SCURVY LAD 5366.  The ten other most popular fighters were SAROVOND 5483, HAND OF 
HELL 5456, KESTRATLAK 5511, DOLOVOR 5484, GENDER BENDER 5497, DIVINE ASSASSIN 5499, 
FATAL ANGEL II 5501, GALLORDIN 5486, HAROLUE 5464, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was HAROLUE 5464.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GALLORDIN 5486, FATAL ANGEL II 5501, DIVINE ASSASSIN 5499, GENDER 
BENDER 5497, DOLOVOR 5484, KESTRATLAK 5511, HAND OF HELL 5456, SAROVOND 5483, SCURVY 
LAD 5366, and  0.