DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/30/2008    Duedate: 07/12/2008

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-483

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PECAN PIE
SWEETS (643)
(2-5495) [8-2-1,112]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PECAN PIE                      POSITION IS EMPTY
SWEETS (643)                   
(2-5495) [8-2-1,112]           

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

HAROLUE                        GROND
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5464) [16-14-1,64]          (2-5540) [1-2-0,20]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SWEETS (643)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       34
2. SWEETS (643)                14      SWEETS (643)
3. MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)      0      Unchartered Team

                                       SCARLET KNIGHTS (442)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)   29  24  1 54.7   1/ 1 SWEETS (643)              7  4 1
 2/ 2 SWEETS (643)              38  34  4 52.8   2/ 2 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     7  8 0
 3/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    611 727 20 45.7   3- 3 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)   1  0 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 600): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 482): DOLOVOR of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 608): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 604): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 067): BULLSEYE of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 604): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 599): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 590): BOTHACH of BURN N' PILLAGE (Jolly, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): DUCK A L'ORANGE of DUCKS UNLIMITED (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 540): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 489): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 235): MOUSETRAP of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 223): IMMACULATECONCEPTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): IED of EOD (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 482): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 600): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 482): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 608): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 604): REDLEGS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 603): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 607): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 604): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 599): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 590): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 589): DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 563): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 248): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 440): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 489): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 235): RAPTORZ (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 223): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 199): RAPTOR (Owlin the Wise, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 482) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 603): APPRENTICE of WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.)
                           BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 589): NEVERMOOR of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
               (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.)
                           RUDE BUDDHA of MINISTRY OF SKA (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 563): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 553): MATTEO of BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 538): SUCKFOOT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 489): BLADERUNNER of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 438): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     There you have it, Key Lime.  The season for a fruit, and dessert made from that
fruit, eventually comes to an end.  And then the season for vengeance arrives.  I
can't say that I was personally fond of Sarovond, but he was a teammate cut down in
his prime.

                                      Dolovor

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of NIANIA!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Did only my eyes note the 4-1-0 record 
which THE GOLDEN FISH managed to post this round?  I don't doubt that such a record 
will draw challengers!  GROND caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission 
as he skillfully bested CUSTARD and was awarded 18 points in recognition.  In one of 
the week's more notable duels, GROND put down CUSTARD, causing her to lose 7 points 
of recognition in the process.  As is fitting, the most sought after warrior on the 
challenge boards this week was none other than Duelmaster DOLOVOR himself.  Who here 
was not present for the title fight this week as PECAN PIE boldly challenged DOLOVOR 
in order to strive for the Duelmasters honors?  The city has turned out in honor of 
PECAN PIE, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in 
the city!  Would you believe that over half of the old women in NIANIA seem to feel 
that they could fight better than you gladiators?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city NIANIA.  A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it 
seems that CANNOLI posted a challenge against the more highly recognized HAROLUE.  
The results, you ask?  Well, the firebrand CANNOLI was bested by HAROLUE.  Remember 
warriors, this is the discipline of steel.   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Strange what qualities come forth in the face of 
certain doom.  KEY LIME has the town astir with the news of its Dark Arena victory!  
Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies 
against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     The girls are as pretty in NIANIA as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far 
off city calling to me.  I must away!  Till we meet again, remember:  a turtle walks 
slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- 
Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PECAN PIE 5495                8   2  1   112       SWEETS (643)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DOLOVOR 5484                 16  10  0    90       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-EDWARD O'HARE 5461           12   7  0    87       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 KEY LIME 5444                13   7  2    83       SWEETS (643)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAROLUE 5464                 16  14  1    64       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GALLORDIN 5486               11  12  0    56       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-HAROLD MOON 5500              3   2  0    53       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 CANNOLI 5504                  3   2  0    44       SWEETS (643)
-YUKIO OKUTSU 5460             8  11  1    42       MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646)
 KESTRATLAK 5511               8   3  0    36       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GROND 5540                    1   2  0    20       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-POP TART 5505                 3   1  0    14       SWEETS (643)
 CUSTARD 5532                  3   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?
CLARENCE S. VOLE        0  0 0 DARK ARENA           KEY LIME 5444         483  NONE
SAROVOND 5483          14  9 1 THE GOLDEN FISH 147  KEY LIME 5444         480  REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

The Userous Merchant!  Ha!  He takes me for a fool, perhaps, but I--I took him for a
victim, dealing him diverse injuries (all deserved) of which the worst to him was
separating him from his coin pouch.  Not that there was much in it, but it's the
principle of the thing. -- Harolue

The Dangerous Criminal mocked me, adding insult to the injuries already done me.  I
*will* have satisfaction of him, once I've worked out the details.  It'll have to be
a plot, as he is too dangerous to confront directly.  But I have friends who may give
him more trouble than he expects.  Ha. -- Gallordin

Cannoli -- I'm sure that I and my teammates have observed before what a sweet young
thing you are--until you step out onto the sands, at least.  Would that your sweet
generosity was not so limited! -- Kestratlak

Pop Tart -- I've got teammates who could describe your abrupt viciousness better than
I can, but I'll do my best.  Hmm.  Smarmy and two-faced, perhaps?  Yeah, I think
that's it. -- Grond
P.S.  Why, when we traded attacks and parries, did I end up with nothing?
P.P.S.  To think of you as a father is to shudder.

31 May 2008
Any and all who live in the 805 area, I would like for you to call me so we can get
together for BBQ's, softball games, and so on.  It has been a while since the last
get together (several years).  It was a blast and I am sure the next one will be
also.  We just have to do it.  All alliances are welcome.  Just because my warriors
leave your warrior beaten and bloody in defeat does not mean we can't have a beer or
five together.  I'll even buy the first round.  So call 805-588-3419 and ask for Dave
a.k.a. Misfit, former member of the Green and Purple Polka Dot Alliance (GAPPDA).

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

KEY LIME viciously butchered CLARENCE S. VOLE in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
PECAN PIE vanquished DOLOVOR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title battle.
CANNOLI was subdued by HAROLUE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
GALLORDIN overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute bloody one-sided fight.
KESTRATLAK bested FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute veteran vs. amateur duel.
GROND beat CUSTARD in a popular 3 minute amateur's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         TOTAL PARRY        5 -   1 -  0      83  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK   12 -   8 -  0      60  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  16 -  2      54  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK    1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   6 -  0      45  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         AIMED BLOW         0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 483 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-STRIKE       1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  PECAN PIE 5495              8   2  1  112 SWEETS (643)
LUNGING ATTACK   DOLOVOR 5484               16  10  0   90 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
BASHING ATTACK   CANNOLI 5504                3   2  0   44 SWEETS (643)
WALL OF STEEL    KESTRATLAK 5511             8   3  0   36 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
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 GROND 5540.  The ten other most popular fighters were KEY LIME 5444, HAROLUE 
5464, KESTRATLAK 5511, GALLORDIN 5486, PECAN PIE 5495, DOLOVOR 5484, CANNOLI 5504, 
CUSTARD 5532,  0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was CUSTARD 5532.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CANNOLI 5504, DOLOVOR 5484, PECAN PIE 5495, GALLORDIN 5486, KESTRATLAK 
5511, HAROLUE 5464, KEY LIME 5444, GROND 5540,  0, and  0.