DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 09/21/2009 Duedate: 10/03/2009 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-515 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GROND THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5540) [21-14-0,109] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GROND POSITION IS EMPTY THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5540) [21-14-0,109] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite GROND LILLY PEPPER THE GOLDEN FISH (147) PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) (2-5540) [21-14-0,109] (2-5564) [9-5-0,54] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE GOLDEN FISH (147) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) 0 2. STEEL ARMS (658) 0PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) 3. MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) 0 Unchartered Team 4. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) -15 (-1) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 PEANUT BUTTER FUDG (657) 45 24 1 65.2 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 11 4 0 2- 2 STEEL ARMS (658) 26 19 2 57.8 2- 2 STEEL ARMS (658) 2 1 0 3- 3 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) 30 24 1 55.6 3/ 3 PEANUT BUTTER FUDG (657) 2 2 0 4/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 711 787 22 47.5 4- 4 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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 632): DOOMTAIL of EVIL BEAVERS (Dark One, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 514): KESTRATLAK of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 638): FARFALE of PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 613): JOSEPH of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 633): FELISSA HURM of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 631): CONCUSSION of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 636): BALDASSARE of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 622): DIRT BATH of GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 621): BONEFACE of RAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 593): SHERRY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 585): TORCHLIGHT KID of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 264): COLLINGWOOD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 569): CORRUPT TURNKEY of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 520): CARGO of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 251): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 239): STINGAREE of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 470): CAPTAIN SCOURGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 215): MYSTIQUE of BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 514): GATEWAY of ATTACK OF THE CLONES (TUM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 632): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 514): THE GOLDEN FISH DM 3 OSKSI (turn 638): PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 613): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 633): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 631): GOLDEN DAWN (?, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 636): AMEN! (?, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 623): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 622): GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 621): RAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 593): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 585): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 264): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 569): DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 520): OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 251): EXTRADITION (?, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 239): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 470): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 215): BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 514) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 631): MIASMA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 514): KESTRATLAK of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 613): LOVARNO of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 633): FELISSA HURM of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 631): CONCUSSION of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 622): THE CLOSER of OF WOLF AND MAN II (Tripwire, mgr.) (turn 621): CANDIRU of STREET PIZZA (The Upright Man, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 568): THE HYPHEN-DASH of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 519): TELENIA of OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. I salute Ssothiss, Assassin of Note, and am glad to be graduating from here. If, as a golem, I can safely get away, we'll have to see on that. Kestratlak SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly NIANIA games. GROND caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested BRANDY PINKERTON and was awarded 12 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, CONVICTED ASSASSIN put down GOLDINA, causing her to lose 21 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 KESTRATLAK himself. Who here was not present for the title fight this week as EIO YUE boldly challenged KESTRATLAK in order to strive for the Duelmasters honors? Not for nothing has KESTRATLAK in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet again. Would you believe that over half of the old women in NIANIA seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators? Many and various are the arts of battle. In NIANIA "art" is a word that has long since passed from the language! Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in NIANIA. Nice atmosphere you have here! More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me! 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 GROND 5540 21 14 0 109 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME EIO YUE 5568 10 4 0 90 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) -EDWARD O'HARE 5461 12 7 0 87 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) BRANDY PINKERTON 5565 10 4 1 82 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) -BUBBA BENDER 5566 9 4 0 81 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) GULBY 5558 16 10 1 74 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) GOLDINA 5563 14 6 0 71 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -HAROLD MOON 5500 4 2 0 61 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) -LAW 5574 11 2 0 59 STEEL ARMS (658) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME LILLY PEPPER 5564 9 5 0 54 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) -YUKIO OKUTSU 5460 8 11 1 42 MEDAL OF HONOR A1 (646) -BARETTA 5573 6 4 1 34 STEEL ARMS (658) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -LUGER 5576 3 4 0 31 STEEL ARMS (658) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ADSA JENSEN 5604 2 0 0 23 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) LORINDA 5603 3 2 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 We want to battle so bad. This is killing our tourney FE we were hoping for. Oh well, next turn we're on for sure! -- Peanut Butter Fudge Gulby -- And this time Kungfu Master bended you. Should we meet again, don't count yourself so lucky. You'll rue the day, yadda yadda... -- Bubba Two Step -- Don't you get tired of people and their clever jests on your name? Personally, I like your name. Too bad all the cool names seem to belong to everyone else. -- Gavin Rule Goldina -- Sure thing, sugar. Uh, wait, are you feeling okay? You're looking at me funny. -- Lilly Lorinda -- Try something final on this, golem. I'll make you beg. I'll destroy you piece by groveling piece in a bloody display the likes of which this arena has never seen. -- Adsa Grond -- By "Those Kungfu Types" I assume you mean that self named orc. Definitely don't listen to him. He'll tell you all sorts of nonsense when he's in his cups. -- Eio And getting him out of those cups can be a real pain, too. -- Arenamistress Vora Kestratlak -- You beat Brandy... worse, you hurt my sis. That could be bad for you. It's a good thing we're not competing right now. Gladiator or not, she's my flesh and blood. Maybe I'll find you at the pub. Maybe you'll get lucky and graduate before I get my hands on you. -- Bubba Geez, guess we know who's been tutoring Adsa. By the way, everyone, Bubba just found out he's a daddy. I'll give more Details when I can weasel them out of him. -- Brandy <3 Law -- You're in position. Next turn I hope you're ready. Style and fight advantage. I love a good fight. Care to make a little wager? Say, slave for a day? -- Brandy <3 Jorja -- You know how I love a good story. Has anyone gone in depth about golems, chaos gates, where the "managers" come from, etc.? I'm tempted on the latter (humorously hypothetically) and would like to "interview" and collaborate with anyone willing. -- Gavin Rule I never did like Insurance Salesmen, and it did me good to beat up on one. Ha. -- Grond Well! Talk about a bit of "all right," I asked Seef Haraine, the Concubine, you know, if she could give me some tips on dealing with men, and she DID. Not that I'm going to try biting them, necessarily, but still. Plus the win and three skills. -- Goldina Huh, usually the Khalhums Dwarf puts up more of a fight. Either I'm getting better, or he had an off da. -- Gulby My teammates laugh, but, really, Biff Mugg the Mordant Deserter is SWEET. -- Lorinda P.S. But not cloying. Okay, finally we have some breathing room. Bummer this break ruined the tourney advantage we had hopped to achieve. Oh well, since we're making a comeback hopefully we'll do it with a BANG! -- Gavin Jorja -- What's new? Sounds like you and the RSI gang are being worked to death. I hope that's a good sign. Hang in there... I guess some of us were productive with our vacation. We had tossed the idea around of sending Lilly on a mission to exhaust our opponents. Then an idea ofospitilization popped up and it's been down hill ever since. Amazing what people can come up with when they're bored. Let it be known all of this was only idle speculation (as far as we know) and so relatively harmless. -- Brandy 26 August 09 There has been a run lately of personals and columns turning up in the wrong arenas. When you email in something, check and make sure you have the correct arena number! It's easy for a finger to slip onto the wrong key. When the receipt comes back, check again to be sure it went where you intended! Vigilance is your friend, and mine too. -- the Editor LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS EIO YUE was devastated by KESTRATLAK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. GROND demolished BRANDY PINKERTON in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee. GOLDINA was overpowered by CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched duel. GULBY was bested by CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a popular 1 minute fight. LILLY PEPPER subdued FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute master vs. beginner competition. ADSA JENSEN bested LORINDA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory amateur's match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 1 - 1 86 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 6 - 1 71 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 4 - 0 69 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 5 - 0 62 | |AIMED BLOW 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 3 - 0 57 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 14 - 0 55 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 7 - 7 - 0 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 9 - 0 47 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 3 - 0 25 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 515 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: LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 4 LUNGING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME BASHING ATTACK GROND 5540 21 14 0 109 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) AIMED BLOW EIO YUE 5568 10 4 0 90 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) PARRY-RIPOSTE BRANDY PINKERTON 5565 10 4 1 82 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) STRIKING ATTACK GULBY 5558 16 10 1 74 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) LUNGING ATTACK LILLY PEPPER 5564 9 5 0 54 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is GROND 5540. The most popular warrior this turn was LILLY PEPPER 5564. The ten other most popular fighters were GROND 5540, ADSA JENSEN 5604, LORINDA 5603, EIO YUE 5568, GULBY 5558, BRANDY PINKERTON 5565, GOLDINA 5563, 0, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was GOLDINA 5563. The other ten least popular fighters were BRANDY PINKERTON 5565, GULBY 5558, EIO YUE 5568, LORINDA 5603, ADSA JENSEN 5604, GROND 5540, LILLY PEPPER 5564, 0, 0, and 0. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: KESTRATLAK (2-5511) THE GOLDEN FISH (147)