DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/21/2008    Duedate: 05/03/2008

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-478

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SAROVOND
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5483) [14-7-1,92]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SAROVOND                       POSITION IS EMPTY
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          
(2-5483) [14-7-1,92]           

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

HAROLUE                        SAROVOND
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5464) [13-12-1,69]          (2-5483) [14-7-1,92]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SWEETS (643)                29
2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       27      THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
3. SEA DOGS (633)               0      Unchartered Team
4. TEAM HAVOK (645)             0
                                       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- 2 TEAM HAVOK (645)          53  52  5 50.5   2/ 4 SWEETS (643)              3  0 0
 3/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    599 714 20 45.6   3- 3 SEA DOGS (633)            2  0 0
 4/ 5 SWEETS (643)              25  30  2 45.5   4- 2 TEAM HAVOK (645)          2  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

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 594): MIASMA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 477): 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 599): N'ORLEANS NORA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 593): ICARUS of THE MOONDOG (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 585): DINAH MIGHT of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 584): MAST MONKEY of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 558): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 548): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 245): SHRUG of CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 535): BLAZING BLUR of FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 484): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, 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 477): 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 599): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 593): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 585): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 584): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 557): MINDSOVERMATTER (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 548): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 245): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 535): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 484): 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 585): DINAH MIGHT of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 584): MAST MONKEY of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 533): HOLLYMOOP of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, warriors of NIANIA!  Once again I've been called out of retirement 
for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting.  What's with DOLOVOR?  He actually 
beat NIANIA's VETERAN MERCENARY, and walked away with 23 more points from the fight.  
Laughs were big at SWEETS while they watched KEY LIME clobber HAROLUE.  He lost 9 
points and got bruised from objects thrown from the stands.  What a role model for 
NIANIA's young 'uns!  SCURVY LAD becomes Duelmaster, but don't bother to fight no 
more!  I'm sure NIANIA is excited about SAROVOND, the new Duelmaster from THE GOLDEN 
FISH.  (remember?)  But when you've seen as many as I have...  Wouldn't it be nice to 
have live subjects to practice on?  I hear some team is looking into the uses of 
convicted prisoners.   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.  What 
do people see in HAROLUE?  His 13-12-1?  THE GOLDEN FISH ain't talkin', but he's got 
69 points.   
     There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit.  Do you want the fighters 
to walk away, or not?  Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover stupor.  You 
young rapscallions, take note!   
     Well, I'm pretty much through.  You guys need to get back practicing.  The end 
of another Spyreport!  That's cause for celebration in my book!  I don't want to 
overstay my welcome...-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAROVOND 5483                14   7  1    92       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

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

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KEY LIME 5444                 9   6  0    90       SWEETS (643)
-HAND OF GOD 5466              8   8  0    84       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 DOLOVOR 5484                 14   7  0    80       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 HAROLUE 5464                 13  12  1    69       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PECAN PIE 5495                5   2  1    59       SWEETS (643)

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  10  0    34       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KESTRATLAK 5511               5   1  0    26       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DIVINE ASSASSIN 5499          3   3  1    23       TEAM HAVOK (645)
 CUSTARD 5532                  1   0  0    13       SWEETS (643)
 POP TART 5505                 2   1  0    10       SWEETS (643)

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

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

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Hand of Hell -- Your bonafides are unquestionable.  No other would labor so hard to
bury me in the sand on this most inauspicious occasion, the sand being so decidedly
wet and clinging due to excessive rain.  Very difficult stuff to get out of one's
armor, wet sand.  Don't do that again. -- Gallordin the sandy

Gender Bender -- I find this confusing, which is, I suppose, the whole point, yes?
But if you come around to my place, I will iron it out again. -- Kestratlak

Scurvy Lad -- That isn't true.  If I were a fine opponent, I would have one. --
Harolue
P.S.  I may have to call out the Little Old Ladies to assist.  Horrid thought.  They
make me wear antimacassars in my armor.

Veteran Mercenary?  Bah. -- Sarovond

Divine Assassin -- I'm NOT laughing, really!  I'm just puzzled.  The concept

expressed by your name is contradictory.  Why would a divine power, i.e., a god, need
an assassin?  Could he not simply smite the unworthy with thunderbolts or other
suitable weaponry? -- Dolovor

Ed. -- Excellent point!  I shall take care to execute that maneuver in a timely
manner. -- Kestratlak

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

KEY LIME devastated HAROLUE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
SAROVOND vanquished VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a exciting 1 minute uneven Title battle.
DOLOVOR overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
GALLORDIN was unbelievably bested by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute fight.
KESTRATLAK defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 2 minute match.
POP TART bested MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute beginner's brawl.
CUSTARD overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 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                   3         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   1 -  0      88  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    27 -  23 -  0      54  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -  15 -  0      52  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         STRIKING ATTACK    3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   4 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         BASHING ATTACK     1 -   4 -  1      20  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         AIMED BLOW         0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 478 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  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  TOTAL PARRY    
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  SAROVOND 5483              14   7  1   92 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
LUNGING ATTACK   KEY LIME 5444               9   6  0   90 SWEETS (643)
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 SAROVOND 5483.  The ten other most popular fighters were DOLOVOR 5484, KESTRATLAK 
5511, POP TART 5505, KEY LIME 5444, GALLORDIN 5486, CUSTARD 5532, HAROLUE 5464,  0,  
0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was HAROLUE 5464.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CUSTARD 5532, GALLORDIN 5486, KEY LIME 5444, POP TART 5505, KESTRATLAK 
5511, DOLOVOR 5484, SAROVOND 5483,  0,  0, and  0.

                                 THE STOMPING GROUNDS

The new all-basher arena will be in Seam, DM 20.  Only new teams (0FE) may 
participate.  The only rule is that all of your warriors must be bashers.

The first turn of the contest will be due on Monday, April 28.  It will be a slow 
turn-around arena.  If you wish to enter a team, please submit your new team and first 
turn strategies before then.  Only one team per manager, please.  

This arena will stay open indefinitely, providing there is interest (i.e., this is not 
a contest that runs a set number of turns, although there are prizes scheduled after 
the first 15 rounds).  For more information, see details in the first newsletter or on 
the forums. 

                                          -- RSI 

  Zeb Karan looked around the table at the rest of Dwes Eg's staff.  Arenamasters,

standby and Dark Arena warriors, stewards and infirmarians, even the maintenance crew.  
There was wine and beer on the side-table, even sandwiches, but no one was partaking.
      "Stop looking like your dog died," Lew Voth said.  He had once been the 
arenamaster of Sentern and had taken his turns overseeing the fights in Dwes Eg.  "We 
all knew this day would come.  When are they closing us down?"
      "Immediately after the tourney, according to the information I was given."
      "Short notice," Jame Rinvar, another arenamaster commented.
      "No offense intended, these things just creep up on people.  Tourneys make it 
worse, I suppose, all the new teams being entered."  Zeb grimaced.  "Some of the file 
cabinets have exploded from over-stuffing, you know, and it takes so long to run 
through all the registered gladiators to find those who are planning to fight on any 
given day that the day is OVER by the time we're ready to start."
      "Which is why they closed down Sentern, Cimmeriac, and Firehold," Lew pointed 
out.  "This is the same thing all over again."
      "Cycles," Jame said.  "Things happen, and then later they happen again.  We live 
with it.  And Dwes Eg did last for, what, eight and a half years before it reached the 
explosion point.  That isn't bad.  That's forever, speaking practically."
      "Eight or nine years is not forever--"
      "The only thing that's real is today, and maybe, up to a point, tomorrow.  I 
don't see a problem with this.  What are the new parameters, Zeb?"
      "Dwes Eg remains open, existing teams can run and can recruit new members.  BUT, 
no new teams will be accepted.  New teams will go into a new arena, DM 84, running its 
first turn on the seventh of May.  A regular two-week cycle."
      "So Dwes Eg isn't actually being closed, just closed to new teams.  Okay.  This 
works," Jame said again.  "Number 84... does this mean it'll be out at that Blackstone 
place?  Rotten weather half the year, but I suppose you could say that about any site.  
What about regional allegiance?"
      "None specified in the data I received.  Probably a personal-choice situation," 
Zeb said.
      "Transfers?" Lew asked.
      "I don't know about transfers IN," Zeb said, "but I'd guess yes, they would be 
allowed.  No transfers OUT, though.  None out of DM 82, for that matter.  Once you're 
in 82 or 84, the only way out is death or graduation."
      "That fairly describes most arenas," Jame said.  "Anyone who takes up the 
gladiatorial life has already accepted that."