DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 07/12/2010    Duedate: 07/24/2010

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-536

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

IGNORANT BAUD
042909A (659)
(2-5609) [17-3-0,90]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

IGNORANT BAUD                  ORIAX
042909A (659)                  HARDEDGED 2 (665)
(2-5609) [17-3-0,90]           (2-5660) [3-1-0,41]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LORINDA                        IGNORANT BAUD
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          042909A (659)
(2-5603) [13-13-0,63]          (2-5609) [17-3-0,90]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

042909A (659)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HARDEDGED 2 (665)           36
2. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)     16      042909A (659)
3. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)        9      Unchartered Team
4. 042909A (659)              -50
                                       HARDEDGED 2 (665)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 042909A (659)             53  12  1 81.5   1/ 1 042909A (659)             9  2 0
 2/ 2*HARDEDGED 2 (665)         11   9  1 55.0   2/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     9  6 0
 3/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    770 831 23 48.1   3/ 4 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   7  8 1
 4/ 4 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   42  63  8 40.0   4/ 2*HARDEDGED 2 (665)         7  8 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 653): VAN DERMINT of BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 535): IGNORANT BAUD of 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 659): PERFECT DRUG of IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 630): IRONSIDE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 654): SONNY of TECHNOLOGY (Otto X Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 649): NOT-A-NUT JONES of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 257): SUZIE of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 642): THE GRINCH of ABOMINATIONS (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 643): STEELEY SHADOW of THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD (Street Legal, mgr)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 642): ANGEL of OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 610): ELLIRIN IMBRAY of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 599): KARTIKAYA of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 274): RATA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 590): STICKY FINGERS of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 541): SAARVEGHAL of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 258): SAMILDAR of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 249): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 487): JIMEMMA LOCA of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 225): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 535): COOLER of STYROFOAM (Jolly, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 653): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 535): 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 659): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 630): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 654): TECHNOLOGY (Otto X Frothingslosh, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 649): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 657): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 642): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 643): THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 642): OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 610): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 599): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 274): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 590): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 541): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 258): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 249): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 487): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 225): STATES (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 535) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 653): VAN DERMINT of BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 658): VIRTUAL REALITY of STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 653): MOSQUITO of BLOOD SUCKERS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 641): STOWAWAY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 641): MORBID CRUSADER of DARK AT HEART (?, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 599): GURU GNU of HILLTOP GURUS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 257): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon NIANIA, for I, 
Novgorodny Vir, have returned!  HARDEDGED 2 had cause to celebrate, after RYLOS got 
13 points by beating CONVICTED THIEF.  Win some, lose some.  Speaking of which, 
GHANDI was winsome, after beating FREDILILLA and seeing her lose 9 points.  Our 
Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to KHALHUMS DWARF, BUT IGNORANT BAUD is still the 
Duelmaster because he has the most recognition points!  Word has it one team in 
NIANIA is taking speech lessons to try to bore their opponent to death.  I'll bet it 
works.   
     My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter. 
But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights!   
     Like the wind whispering among the pines, do hearest I many disquieting rumors.  
Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee.   
     All good things must come to an end.  As if buffeted by forces of nature beyond 
my control, I must take my leave of this place.  Like a mixed metaphor, and an 
overtaxed simile, I now bid NIANIA farewell-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IGNORANT BAUD 5609           17   3  0    90       042909A (659)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HORMONAL GROWTH 5534         10   2  0   121       WIDE WORLD OF... (653)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TWO-PIECE TOENAIL 5627       13   2  1    89       042909A (659)
-THE BUNNY GOD 5631            5   0  0    78       042909A (659)
 AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618          14   3  0    72       042909A (659)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LORINDA 5603                 13  13  0    63       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 HELENADERE 5650              10   1  1    61       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-BOLD MR. WASABI 5622          4   0  0    61       042909A (659)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ENRKO FERMI 5613             11  10  2    51       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 DESMOND TUTU 5610             9  12  2    51       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 IMMANUEL KANT 5614            9  12  2    45       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 GHANDI 5611                   7  14  1    44       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 ORIAX 5660                    3   1  0    41       HARDEDGED 2 (665)
 SESKERINTH 5638               8   6  0    36       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612          6  15  1    34       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HARKRANZ 5658                 5   3  0    31       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FREDILILLA 5659               4   2  0    19       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 NYBBAS 5662                   2   2  1    14       HARDEDGED 2 (665)
 RYLOS 5672                    1   0  0    13       HARDEDGED 2 (665)
 LANACHRONA 5673               1   0  0    13       HARDEDGED 2 (665)
 ZILYAS 5666                   1   2  0     8       HARDEDGED 2 (665)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SEMAIZAS 5664           2  1 0 HARDEDGED 2 665      DESMOND TUTU 5610     535   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Desmond Tutu -- I guess that's what I get for letting my ego get ahead of my body. --
The ghost of Semaizas

Harkranz -- I guess you don't have to worry about Thamuz looming over you anymore.  I
think that was about all he was going to be good for anyway. -- Daemonspawn, mgr of
Hardedged

     They also serve who only stand and loom.

Fredililla -- Hold still for a second or so and I'll show you just how strong Orcs
are... -- Nybbas

Jean Paul -- Thanks for the lesson! -- Oriax

The Bunny God -- You're kidding! -- Lorinda

Zilyas -- Truly, I wan't laughing!  That was just, um, a snort of surprise; we don't
often see 'em that big here. -- Harkranz

Enrko Fermi -- The spectators called you pathetic.  I don't think I'd go that far,
but... definitely a bit of a wuss, just like your manager said. -- Helenadere

Immanuel Kant -- So!  It's YOU who's been going around killing houseplants!  "Just
because you can," eh?  Pitiful. -- Seskerinth

A Convicted Thief.  Oh, well, it's a win. -- Fredililla

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ZILYAS was devastated by DESMOND TUTU in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
IGNORANT BAUD was subdued by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 4 minute veteran's Title melee.
AMBEERDEXTROUS was bested by INSURANCE SALESMAN in a 2 minute contest.
TWO-PIECE TOENAIL defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute brutal fight.
HELENADERE viciously subdued ORIAX in a 4 minute bloody expert vs. novice brawl.
LORINDA savagely defeated IMMANUEL KANT in a popular 2 minute gruesome master's brawl.
ENRKO FERMI won victory over HARKRANZ in a 2 minute duel.
JEAN PAUL SATRE lost to SESKERINTH in a 2 minute duel.
GHANDI overpowered FREDILILLA in a 2 minute uneven duel.
NYBBAS defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 4 minute novice's fight.
RYLOS handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
LANACHRONA demolished MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 minute mismatched match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK    15 -   6 -  0      71  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        33 -  18 -  1      65  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         BASHING ATTACK    13 -  11 -  2      54  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-RIPOSTE     14 -  14 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   7 -  0      46  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -  14 -  0      42  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   6 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 536 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:

SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  2         5  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
AIMED BLOW         3 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   IGNORANT BAUD 5609         17   3  0   90 042909A (659)
AIMED BLOW       TWO-PIECE TOENAIL 5627     13   2  1   89 042909A (659)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HELENADERE 5650            10   1  1   61 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LORINDA 5603.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was IGNORANT BAUD 5609.  The ten other most popular fighters were LORINDA 5603, 
TWO-PIECE TOENAIL 5627, HELENADERE 5650, DESMOND TUTU 5610, ORIAX 5660, ENRKO FERMI 
5613, SESKERINTH 5638, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, HARKRANZ 5658, and AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618.

The least popular fighter this week was LANACHRONA 5673.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were NYBBAS 5662, RYLOS 5672, FREDILILLA 5659, ZILYAS 5666, GHANDI 5611, 
JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612, AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618, HARKRANZ 5658, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, and 
SESKERINTH 5638.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

IGNORANT BAUD (2-5609) 042909A (659)