DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/19/2009    Duedate: 10/31/2009

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-517

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BRANDY PINKERTON
PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
(2-5565) [12-4-1,107]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

GROND                          DESMOND TUTU
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
(2-5540) [22-15-0,108]         (2-5610) [1-1-0,19]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GROND                          DESMOND TUTU
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
(2-5540) [22-15-0,108]         (2-5610) [1-1-0,19]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)     41
2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       27PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
3. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)   17      Unchartered Team
4. 042909A (659)                0
                                       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*042909A (659)              1   0  0  100   1/ 2 PEANUT BUTTER FUDG (657) 10  4 0
 2/ 2 PEANUT BUTTER FUDG (657)  53  26  1 67.1   2/ 3*HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   6  4 2
 3/ 5*HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)    6   4  2 60.0   3/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     5 10 0
 4/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    714 794 22 47.3   4- 4*042909A (659)             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 634): DOOMTAIL of EVIL BEAVERS (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 516): BRANDY PINKERTON of PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (Gavin Rule, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 640): GOT NO BRAIN of STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 615): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 635): CREDIT CARD of BLOOD SUCKERS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 632): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 638): KRONOS GRIMHOLD of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 624): DIRT BATH of GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 623): FATHOM JUMPER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 595): SHERRY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 587): BENT FENDER of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 265): COLLINGWOOD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 571): CORRUPT TURNKEY of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 522): CARGO of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 252): MATEEN of SAI'FULLAH (?, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 240): FAIRYFIRE of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 472): CAPTAIN SCOURGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 216): MYSTIQUE of BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 516): COOLER of STYROFOAM (Jolly, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 634): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 516): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 640): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 615): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 635): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 632): GOLDEN DAWN (?, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 637): AMEN! (?, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 623): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 624): ODIN'S CHOSEN (Heathen Hatebreed, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 623): RAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 595): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 587): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 265): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 571): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 523): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 252): STREET-SOLDIERS (Darkface, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 240): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 472): SPLIT II (Bartender, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 216): POSITION IS EMPTY
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 516) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 614): JOSEPH of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 631): CONCUSSION of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 637): BALDASSARE of SENTINELS (Nomad, 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.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 622): MOLOTOV of GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 587): TORCHLIGHT KID of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 571): CORRUPT TURNKEY of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
                           MODEL PRISONER of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Well, well, well... You really don't think, Grond.  You're right, I've repeatedly
beat you and all of your teammates, with the single exclusion of Lorinda.  I
conquered your team, even with over 30 fights less experience.  That all points to
one thing.  You don't have the right to 'think' anything about me other than; "Oh no!
I'm fighting her?"

Advice for the others, ask lots of questions and challenge wisely and those who have
experience you can learn from lastly, note each fighter's style so you know part of
what you'll be facing and equip yourself appropriately.

                                      SPY REPORT

     It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters.  Look on my work, ye mighty, 
and despair!  THE GOLDEN FISH?  Who?  PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE is the top team these days, 
buddies!  Good things come to those who fight well, as HISTORICAL WUSSES can attest, 
moving up by 1.  THE GOLDEN FISH had cause to celebrate, after GROND got 20 points by 
beating EIO YUE.  A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice 
more, after losing 14 points to GROND.  (Discrete enough, EIO YUE?) GOLDINA found out 
that NIANIA isn't a democracy.  You've gotta be the best to be Duelmaster here!  So 
who was the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees?  
Someone's got a basic problem...   
     My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter. 
But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights!  Like a horde of jackals fleeing from 
the lion, so did the "warriors" in NIANIA avoid THE GOLDEN FISH.  Like a pup with its 
tail between its legs, PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE scurried away from THE GOLDEN FISH.  Oh, 
the shame!   
     The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on...  Ask not a spymaster 
for counsel, for he will pontificate long after you have fallen into an unconscious 
stupor.   
     Do not think spyreporting in NIANIA is the highlight of my life.  My fingers 
tire and I fear my incessant prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable 
character.  NIANIA, I leave you now.  The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at 
Jim's Tap Room.  'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRANDY PINKERTON 5565        12   4  1   107       PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GROND 5540                   22  15  0   108       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 BUBBA BENDER 5566            11   4  0    96       PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EIO YUE 5568                 11   5  0    86       PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
 GULBY 5558                   16  12  1    71       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 GOLDINA 5563                 14   8  0    68       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LILLY PEPPER 5564            10   6  0    47       PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
 ADSA JENSEN 5604              4   0  0    42       PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LORINDA 5603                  4   3  0    21       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 DESMOND TUTU 5610             1   1  0    19       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612          2   0  1    18       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 ENRKO FERMI 5613              2   0  0    16       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 IMMANUEL KANT 5614            1   1  1    16       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
-IGNORANT BAUD 5609            1   0  0     9       042909A (659)
 GHANDI 5611                   0   2  0     2       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
MELANTOR 5615           1  1 0 THE GOLDEN FISH 147  IMMANUEL KANT 5614    517   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Welcome Medal of Honor, out with the others and in with... you, I suppose.  Looks
like you knowyour stuff.  See you on the sands. -- Gavin, P.B.F.

Grond -- I can't even begin to tell you how much your strong arm tactics ruined my
day.  And I broke a nail!

The Golden Fish -- Congratulations on yet another graduate.  (Unfortunately we
received no newsletter last turn.) Surely your new fighters will be up to par soon.
Until then, we get to beat up on Grond. -- Eio

Good luck at the tourney, everyone.  Brandy, Eio and probably Bubba will be there. --
Lilly

Brandy Pinkerton -- So it goes, I win some, I lose some.  Enjoy the title while you
have it, because fame is fleeting. -- Grond

Eio Yue -- Well, I guess I'm *sorry* I didn't give you a better fight, but I can't
seem to concentrate.  It's like there are these voices always whispering in my head,
just a little too quietly for me to *hear* them.  Really frustrating, you know? --
Goldina

Bubba Bender -- What?  We just had a fight?  Damn, I wasn't paying attention.  Lotta
stuff going down at our guildhouse lately. -- Gulby
P.S.  Confusing stuff.  I'm not getting all this "golem" business, I know the nuances
are slipping by me, but I can tell when something stinks.

Adsa Jensen -- "Breaking toffee"?  Whatever gave you the idea that I was toffee?  If
I *have* to be something in that line, I think I might be marons glassy.  I've never
tasted one, but the name and concept is kinda cool. -- Lorinda

Desmond Tutu -- Wow, "wuss" doesn't even begin to cover it! -- Melantor
P.S.  I've never seen a chainmail tutu before.
P.P.S.  So where does the "historical" part come in?  Or should it read "hysterical"?

Lorinda -- I wanted to prove a point, I can best you either way.  Let your team
member know, their destruction is imminent. -- Adsa

I object that fight with the Dangerous Criminal, self named I'm sure, was a total
farce.  I was ambushed from an unseen assailant (later identified as my opponent)
while coming through the gate, entirely against the rules, good sportsmanship and an
obvious conspiracy to defame my person. -- Lilly

Good showing wusses...eh, the best of luck to you, mwahaha. -- Peanut Butter Fudge

Hmm, I'm sure there is a tourney sometime around October, yet we haven't received any
word of it.  Hopefully it hasn't passed us by.  Otherwise, I'm quite happy Brandy has
regained the throne thought I was expecting Eio obtainting it.  I suppose the taunts
of Grond spurred Brandy into action.  Well, she made him eat his words anyhow.  She
tends to do that. -- Gavin Rule

     The October tourney seems to be one of our better-kept secrets.  However, I have
     managed to discover that it will be held on the thirty-first of this month, so
     get your tourney strategies in before them. -- the Editor

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BRANDY PINKERTON devastated GOLDINA in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
BUBBA BENDER subdued GULBY in a exciting 1 minute melee.
EIO YUE was overpowered by GROND in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
LILLY PEPPER viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute veteran vs. novice fight.
ADSA JENSEN bested THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 4 minute gory duel.
LORINDA devastated GHANDI in a 1 minute mismatched match.
MELANTOR was easily killed by IMMANUEL KANT in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DESMOND TUTU won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 4 minute beginner's duel.
JEAN PAUL SATRE won victory over MORDANT DESERTER in a popular 1 minute novice's duel.
ENRKO FERMI beat MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute novice's melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   1 -  1      80  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -   4 -  0      71  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   3 -  1      67  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    14 -   7 -  0      67  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         BASHING ATTACK    11 -   6 -  1      65  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW         9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   9 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK   13 -  15 -  0      46  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         TOTAL PARRY        1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 517 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-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  3         2  SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    BRANDY PINKERTON 5565      12   4  1  107 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
BASHING ATTACK   GROND 5540                 22  15  0  108 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
SLASHING ATTACK  BUBBA BENDER 5566          11   4  0   96 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
AIMED BLOW       EIO YUE 5568               11   5  0   86 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657)
STRIKING ATTACK  GULBY 5558                 16  12  1   71 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
LUNGING ATTACK   LILLY PEPPER 5564          10   6  0   47 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 
DESMOND TUTU 5610.  The ten other most popular fighters were LILLY PEPPER 5564, ADSA 
JENSEN 5604, BRANDY PINKERTON 5565, BUBBA BENDER 5566, JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612, GULBY 
5558, LORINDA 5603, ENRKO FERMI 5613, GOLDINA 5563, and GROND 5540.

The least popular fighter this week was MELANTOR 5615.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GHANDI 5611, EIO YUE 5568, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, GROND 5540, GOLDINA 
5563, ENRKO FERMI 5613, LORINDA 5603, GULBY 5558, JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612, and BUBBA 
BENDER 5566.