DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/29/2008 Duedate: 01/10/2009 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-496 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GALLORDIN THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5486) [19-17-0,95] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GALLORDIN HORMONAL GROWTH THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WIDE WORLD OF... (653) (2-5486) [19-17-0,95] (2-5534) [6-2-0,77] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite GALLORDIN HORMONAL GROWTH THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WIDE WORLD OF... (653) (2-5486) [19-17-0,95] (2-5534) [6-2-0,77] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE GOLDEN FISH (147) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 30 2. WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 13 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 3. 062408M (656) 0 Unchartered Team WIDE WORLD OF... (653) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 6 3 0 66.7 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 12 3 0 2- 2*062408M (656) 3 2 0 60.0 2/ 4*WIDE WORLD OF... (653) 1 2 0 3/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 652 751 20 46.5 3- 2*062408M (656) 0 1 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 613): WAYWARD SON of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 495): GALLORDIN of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 621): BUD GREEN of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 616): SHY GUY of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 618): DEADLY DUO of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 617): LORD T. JEEBUS of AMEN! (?, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 610): REESE SILEEN of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 603): HOFFA of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 602): GAMMA of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 574): MARY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 566): POULAN of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 254): D'URVILLE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 550): DIPSY DIXIE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 501): COLOROUTOFSPACE of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 241): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 229): ROSE SHELL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 451): MASTIFF of THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 205): EAGLE KEYS of ANCIENT KNIGHTS (Brewmaster, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 465): SUPER BUM of FLAT BROKE (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 613): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 495): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 621): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 616): PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 618): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 617): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 610): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 603): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 602): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 574): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 566): BOY O'S (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 254): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 550): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 501): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 241): UNDESIRABLE'S (Silky, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 229): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 451): THE BEARS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 205): ONE MAN BAND (Allegro, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 495) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 613): RECESS of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 494): HAROLUE of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 617): MISS AN THROPE of STREET URCHINS (?, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 617): PENSACOLITA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 609): LUNAR COYOTE of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 603): HOFFA of ARROGANCE (A-Sop, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 602): VORG of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.) STAY GOLD of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) (turn 601): FOORMAN of LIGHT BRIGADE (Woody, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 566): POULAN of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 501): COLOROUTOFSPACE of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 228): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Hmm, by defeating Hormonal Growth and remaining a mere pipsqueak of six foot six, I become Duelmaster. How intriguing and un-obvious. Come down to it, I'm surprised I won that fight, but hey, I'm not going to look that horse in the mouth! I even got a winning record out of it. Good cess. Gallordin SPY REPORT Hail and well met warriors of NIANIA! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. HORMONAL GROWTH caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested KESTRATLAK and was awarded 13 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, HORMONAL GROWTH put down KESTRATLAK, causing him to lose 3 points of recognition in the process. Although VETERAN MERCENARY made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious GALLORDIN. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades that is city NIANIA. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in NIANIA these days is INTIMATE APPAREL. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of WIDE WORLD OF... last week. Busy avoiding INTIMATE APPAREL? Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after KESTRATLAK. Watch your back! Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand ready at your right hand forever! 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! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GALLORDIN 5486 19 17 0 95 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HORMONAL GROWTH 5534 6 2 0 77 WIDE WORLD OF... (653) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GROND 5540 9 7 0 61 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) GULBY 5558 6 1 0 59 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KESTRATLAK 5511 15 9 0 54 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) -GELATIN KOALA 5556 3 2 0 44 062408M (656) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOLDINA 5563 1 0 0 13 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS The Khalhums Dwarf? That's the only gladiator who could be persuaded to see me off? Not that I'm going to the Isle, but I am leaving town. Not telling where to, like I need somebody following behind me to nag? As if! -- Harolue I guess the Ambitious Guard was having an off day. Although I don't seem to recognize this one? Can it be that Niania has more than one Ambitious Guard? Gods, the thought is horrible! No telling what they might get up to in furtherance of their ambitions. -- Kestratlak Wow, it isn't easy to buy untaxed brandy from the Dangerous Criminal. Talk about your suspicious minds! I had to beat him upside the head for a whole minute before he yielded, listened, and agreed to a sale. I'm not sure this brandy is worth it. -- Grond Well, damn. I think Grond set me up. *I* didn't want to buy any brandy, taxed or not. -- Gulby Harolue -- Not bad for a human, though if you had my decades of experience, I feel sure you'd have done better, or at least faster. Not that I'm complaining! No, indeed, no complaints. You made the fight look good to the Commission's observers, and that always stands a standby in good stead come payday. A win would have been better, of course, but a hotly contested loss will do. -- Gobiann Strongaxe, Dwarf of Khalhums Kestratlak -- You could have killed that Guard, Beldon Coreste, it was, and I would not have minded. Some don't belong in the Guard Corps, but it's difficult to get rid of them, especially when they have "friends in high places." -- Moro Salleshi, Guardsman First Class Grond -- I don't look for sales in the arena, you idiot. Approach me at the Kettle of Fish next time you want to do a buy. -- Red Barkol, Dangerous Freetrader Gulby -- Wimp. -- Red Barkol, Dangerous Freetrader LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS HORMONAL GROWTH devastated KESTRATLAK in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge fight. GALLORDIN demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gory one-sided Title melee. GROND won victory over THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute bloody brawl. GULBY overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute one-sided fight. GOLDINA devastated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven brawl. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 6 - 0 - 0 100 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 1 - 0 88 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 2 - 0 71 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 10 - 4 - 0 71 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 4 - 0 60 | |AIMED BLOW 0 AIMED BLOW 3 - 2 - 0 60 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 6 - 0 54 | |LUNGING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 6 - 0 45 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 - 0 0 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 496 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 2 STRIKING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME PARRY-STRIKE GALLORDIN 5486 19 17 0 95 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) PARRY-RIPOSTE HORMONAL GROWTH 5534 6 2 0 77 WIDE WORLD OF... (653) BASHING ATTACK GROND 5540 9 7 0 61 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) STRIKING ATTACK GULBY 5558 6 1 0 59 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) WALL OF STEEL KESTRATLAK 5511 15 9 0 54 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is GALLORDIN 5486. The most popular warrior this turn was HORMONAL GROWTH 5534. The ten other most popular fighters were GALLORDIN 5486, GROND 5540, GULBY 5558, KESTRATLAK 5511, GOLDINA 5563, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was GOLDINA 5563. The other ten least popular fighters were KESTRATLAK 5511, GULBY 5558, GROND 5540, GALLORDIN 5486, HORMONAL GROWTH 5534, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.