DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/28/2009 Duedate: 01/09/2010 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-522 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GROND THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5540) [24-18-0,106] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GOLDINA IGNORANT BAUD THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 042909A (659) (2-5563) [18-9-0,122] (2-5609) [6-0-0,59] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite GROND LORINDA THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5540) [24-18-0,106] (2-5603) [7-5-0,27] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE GOLDEN FISH (147) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. REPTILES 'R' US (331) 23 2. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 21 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 3. 042909A (659) 15 Unchartered Team 4. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) 0 5. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) -3 042909A (659) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 2*042909A (659) 10 4 1 71.4 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 9 6 0 2- 1 PEANUT BUTTER FUDG (657) 66 33 1 66.7 2/ 3*042909A (659) 7 0 1 3/ 4*HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 17 18 4 48.6 3- 2 PEANUT BUTTER FUDG (657) 6 4 0 4/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 727 805 22 47.5 4/ 4*HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 6 9 1 5/ 5*REPTILES 'R' US (331) 3 8 0 27.3 5/ 5*REPTILES 'R' US (331) 3 5 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 639): BALL PEIN of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 521): GROND of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 645): HELIAS SOL of ASTRAL KIN (Kid Arcane, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 616): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 640): KELLY of CASSEY'S CREW (Dartor, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 635): ACOLYTE 1 of GOLDEN DAWN (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 643): PALMETTA PATTY of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 628): CHAGAN of VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 629): TAREK of LUROCIAN PRIDE (The Greek Guy, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 628): SARALEE JO of SWORD OPERA (Jorja, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 600): EVA MENDEZ of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 592): ZIG of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 267): WHAKAPAPA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 576): LAZY LOOKOUT of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 527): UP FROM THE SEA of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 253): MATEEN of SAI'FULLAH (?, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 242): GISBORNE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 476): SAND STORM of DISASTERS (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 218): EAGLE KEYS of ANCIENT KNIGHTS (?, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 521): GATEWAY of ATTACK OF THE CLONES (The Upright Man, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 639): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 521): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 3 OSKSI (turn 645): IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 616): TRIBAL COUNCIL (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 640): BLOOD SUCKERS (The Mun, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 635): THE DIRECTORS (?, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 643): CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 628): Bacon Makin' (?, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 629): OF WOLF AND MAN II (Tripwire, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 628): SWORD OPERA (Jorja, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 600): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 592): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 267): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 576): DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 527): RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 253): STREET-SOLDIERS (Darkface, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 242): WHAT'S IN A NAME (?, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 476): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 218): KIWI CONNECTION 7 (The Mun, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 521) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 628): SPARE ANCHOR of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DOT DOT DOT of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 267): WHAKAPAPA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 527): UP FROM THE SEA of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 241): STINGAREE of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 475): SALTY DOG of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 218): EAGLE KEYS of ANCIENT KNIGHTS (?, mgr.) (turn 217): MYSTIQUE of BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Ah, that's what happens when you eat potato salad on a picnic, Bubba. Most of the time you're okay, but just once in a while, it comes with Sam and Ella, and then you get really sick and can't win your fight in the arena. Bummer for you, but it works for me. Grond P.S. That's why I stuck to the sauerkraut. I'm not real fond of it, but properly fermented and pickled cabbage is secure where Sam and Ella are concerned. P.P.S. But the sausages-in-a-bun were great. Thanks for the invitation. SPY REPORT It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last week's fights. Hey everybody, watch out for ENRKO FERMI, who flew up 12 points in the rankings after mashing MORDALL like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. And falling like a basher in the top ten was GULBY, who dropped 7 points after a disappointing (to say the least) bout with VENOMOUS CONCUBINE. Our battling duelmaster GROND has managed to hold the title, fending off CONVICTED ASSASSIN's none too subtle advances. Better luck next time, NIANIA. Can you believe they are paying me 10 gold to deliver this stuff? Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the NIANIA arena. Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the most interesting, though! Ask not the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no. Silly buggers, eh? Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in NIANIA have no sense of humor. Or maybe that they were senseless. C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks. And remember, you can pick your friends and you can pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GROND 5540 24 18 0 106 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GOLDINA 5563 18 9 0 122 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) -LILLY PEPPER 5564 14 6 0 105 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BUBBA BENDER 5566 14 5 0 88 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) -BRANDY PINKERTON 5565 13 7 1 88 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) -EIO YUE 5568 13 7 0 87 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) GULBY 5558 18 15 1 76 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IGNORANT BAUD 5609 6 0 0 59 042909A (659) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TURTELLINNI 2416 3 1 0 33 REPTILES 'R' US (331) ENRKO FERMI 5613 5 2 1 28 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) LORINDA 5603 7 5 0 27 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) DESMOND TUTU 5610 3 4 0 24 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618 3 0 0 24 042909A (659) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IMMANUEL KANT 5614 2 5 1 20 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612 5 2 1 19 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) -ORI ONYX 5620 2 0 0 17 PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (657) GHANDI 5611 2 5 1 12 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) TWO-PIECE TOENAIL 5627 1 0 1 8 042909A (659) -SLITHER N' COIL 5621 0 2 0 2 REPTILES 'R' US (331) -AL E. GATOR 2414 0 1 0 1 REPTILES 'R' US (331) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? CONVICTED THIEF 0 0 0 TWO-PIECE TOENAI 5627 522 NONE EXTINCT 4 5632 0 1 0 REPTILES 'R' US 331 ARENAMISTRESS VO 522 NONE MORDALL 5616 2 2 0 THE GOLDEN FISH 147 ENRKO FERMI 5613 522 PERSONAL ADS Brandy Pinkerton -- The voices told me to do it. They didn't like your face. Or maybe I mean I didn't like your face? I'm a little confused, but someone didn't. -- Goldina P.S. I really miss Haus. Lilly Pepper -- Not enough seasoning is what *I* think. But I'm not sure which of us needs it. Many things are confused around our guildhouse these days, me not the least. -- Gulby Ghandi -- Super callused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis. I never expected to have occasion to use that pun in a personal, so I'm not going to let this chance get away. -- Lorinda Turtellinni -- Huh, I thought you were one of those Pasta guys from Osksi. Almost as bad, plus the shell. Not my kind of opponent. I wasn't ready for a loss. -- Mordall Bubba -- You tell the women on your team to watch OUT for that Khalhums Dwarf. Gobiann Strongaxe, that is, and he's got a reputation for being, um, a little too... pre-emptive with the human females, I guess he doesn't like his women with beards. Some of my earlier teammates had serious problems with him. One was even kidnapped and taken away somewhere! She totally vanished. We don't KNOW what happened to her, but with the swamp all around, well, we worry about it. Not as much as we did back THEN, and Pike, he was another earlier teammate, he even got his girlfriend, Seef Haraine, the Venomous Concubine, you know, to turn out a bunch of Karragit to help look. But we never found her. It was a bad time. So you tell Brandy and Lilly to be careful around him, okay? -- Lorinda Eio Yue -- We'll do the best we can, we have been--the situation with Goldina worries us, too. But with the title to our team being confused, well, we asked M. Laymoness Chardinee, who's a lawyer on the side (as well as an insurance agent now), to look over the contracts, and he says there are some "ambiguous paragraphs," and this could mean all kinds of trouble. I don't like to think about it, but someone's got to. -- Grond LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS EXTINCT 4 was butchered by ARENAMISTRESS VORA in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. GROND vanquished CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a exciting 1 minute uneven Title battle. GOLDINA savagely defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute bloody duel. GULBY was bested by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a exciting 1 minute veteran's fight. IGNORANT BAUD devastated FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven brawl. LORINDA savagely defeated GHANDI in a 2 minute brutal struggle. TURTELLINNI bested DESMOND TUTU in a 1 minute competition. JEAN PAUL SATRE defeated OSKSI NOBLE in a 3 minute melee. ENRKO FERMI slaughtered MORDALL in a 1 minute uneven duel. IMMANUEL KANT won victory over CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute gruesome fight. AMBEERDEXTROUS outwaited CONVICTED THIEF in a tiresome 7 minute novice's fight. TWO-PIECE TOENAIL put to death CONVICTED THIEF in a tiresome 4 minute novice's bout. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 4 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 - 0 100 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 7 - 0 72 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 9 - 4 - 0 69 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 14 - 9 - 2 61 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 6 - 1 57 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 7 - 0 53 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 13 - 1 48 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 18 - 1 40 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 522 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 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 WALL OF STEEL TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME BASHING ATTACK GROND 5540 24 18 0 106 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) STRIKING ATTACK GOLDINA 5563 18 9 0 122 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) LUNGING ATTACK IGNORANT BAUD 5609 6 0 0 59 042909A (659) 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 LORINDA 5603. The ten other most popular fighters were GROND 5540, GOLDINA 5563, IGNORANT BAUD 5609, TURTELLINNI 2416, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, GULBY 5558, GHANDI 5611, JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612, ENRKO FERMI 5613, and EXTINCT 4 5632. The least popular fighter this week was AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618. The other ten least popular fighters were TWO-PIECE TOENAIL 5627, MORDALL 5616, DESMOND TUTU 5610, EXTINCT 4 5632, ENRKO FERMI 5613, JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612, GHANDI 5611, GULBY 5558, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, and TURTELLINNI 2416.