DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/18/2010    Duedate: 10/30/2010

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-543

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HEMLOCK
SERPENTS HOLD (664)
(2-5654) [7-2-0,117]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              HEMLOCK
                               SERPENTS HOLD (664)
                               (2-5654) [7-2-0,117]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LORINDA                        FREDILILLA
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5603) [17-16-0,84]          (2-5659) [10-3-0,75]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SERPENTS HOLD (664)         31
2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       30      042909A (659)
3. 042909A (659)               -7      Unchartered Team
4. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)    -10
                                       SERPENTS HOLD (664)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 042909A (659)             68  15  1 81.9   1/ 2 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    10  5 0
 2/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    791 845 23 48.3   2/ 1 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   6  9 0
 3/ 4*SERPENTS HOLD (664)        7  10  0 41.2   3/ 3 042909A (659)             3  2 0
 4/ 5 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   56  84  9 40.0   4/ 4*SERPENTS HOLD (664)       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

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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 660): JOY of MIGHTY MORALS II (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 542): HEMLOCK of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 665): ALFJAR of AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 637): IRONSIDE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 661): IRVINA KORL of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 656): UPPER DECK of BALTO (JE, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 664): DOOM DWARF of BUNION SQUAD (Obregon, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 649): THE GRINCH of ABOMINATIONS (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 650): THE CODDLER of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 649): MILLHAUSER of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 617): PUSS N BOOTS of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 604): JITNEY JOHNNY of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 278): MS D. MEENER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 597): ROCKHOG JRj of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 548): BEAST of DEATH CULT (Obregon, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 262): MADAM VENUSIA of SPARF! (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 253): IMMACULATECOLLECTION of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 494): GILFMET IVERS of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 229): ARAMIS RAMIREZ of PURPLE PLATYPI (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 542): GATEWAY of ATTACK OF THE CLONES (Crip, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 660): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 542): HISTORICAL WUSSES (?, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 665): GENERATION X (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 637): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 661): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 656): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 664): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 649): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 650): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 649): TEAM SLIME (?, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 617): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 604): THE OAFS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 378): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizvan, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 497): DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 548): QUESTIONS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 262): SPARF! (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 253): CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 494): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 229): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 542) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 541): TWO-PIECE TOENAIL of 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 649): THE GRINCH of ABOMINATIONS (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 649): MILLHAUSER of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 617): PUSS N BOOTS of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 604): JITNEY JOHNNY of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 277): KAHR, JACK of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 547): BAROCHDAL of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 262): MADAM VENUSIA of SPARF! (Crip, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.  
I doubt NIANIA will ever be the same.  It seems the training can make the difference, 
as HISTORICAL WUSSES is pushed out of top team by THE GOLDEN FISH, who came from 2nd 
with a 4-1-0 this turn.  And let's see, LORINDA fought GHANDI and gained 13 points 
and contributed to THE GOLDEN FISH's 4-1-0.  GHANDI has lost to LORINDA, falling 12 
points, while helping make HISTORICAL WUSSES a 1-4-0 turn.  Defending his title for 
another turn, HEMLOCK kept 042909A's warrior, AMBEERDEXTROUS, from claiming the 
throne.  Can someone confirm a rumor for me?  I hear the top team makes their losing 
fighters do dishes at Jim's Tap Room until they win.  Maybe?   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  I also notice that the SERPENTS HOLD stable was the most 
avoided team this turn.  Come on NIANIA, what are you afraid of?  And guess who 
avoided SERPENTS HOLD stable the most?  Believe it or not, it was 042909A.  Anyone 
surprised?  Well, sports fans, take notice that LORINDA from THE GOLDEN FISH was 
NIANIA's most challenged warrior this turn.   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover 
or hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords 
sharp and your hammers heavy.  Until you see my quill in NIANIA again, farewell-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HEMLOCK 5654                  7   2  0   117       SERPENTS HOLD (664)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BOLD MR. WASABI 5622          7   0  0    98       042909A (659)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618          19   5  0    84       042909A (659)
 LORINDA 5603                 17  16  0    84       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-THE BUNNY GOD 5631            6   0  0    84       042909A (659)
 HARKRANZ 5658                 9   6  0    76       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 FREDILILLA 5659              10   3  0    75       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 GHANDI 5611                  11  17  1    72       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IMMANUEL KANT 5614           13  15  2    62       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 ENRKO FERMI 5613             14  14  2    61       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 HELENADERE 5650              13   5  1    61       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DESMOND TUTU 5610            11  17  2    52       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612          7  21  2    44       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TARIMEZ 5682                  3   0  0    29       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CHANCE 5652             0  1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 664    WURM KIN              543  NONE
SERPENT 1 5683          0  1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 664    MOUNTAIN TROLL        543  NONE
SLIM 5656               0  1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 664    WURM KIN              543  NONE
SESKERINTH 5638         9  9 0 THE GOLDEN FISH 147  JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612  540  REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Ambeerdextrous -- Why bother, eh? -- Harkranz

Ghandi -- You're a menace. -- Helenadere
P.S.  It sounds odd to say that.

Jean Paul Satre -- That's what happens to people who eat snails. -- Fredililla

Enrko Fermi -- Darned elf. -- Lorinda

Persistent Begar -- Bah.  And also, Pooh. -- Tarimez

27 September 10
Note -- We are still looking for additional teams in Arvat, DM 32.  I still have a
number of good team rollups available FREE for whoever wants one.
     Contact the Devil Advocates ASAP to join the fun!  You can either reach me by
diplo or on the RSI site.
     Also, whoever sent me the diplo with no name on it requesting a rollup /
information on how to get into Arvat, I'm embarassed to admit that the diplo slipped
out of my folder and was lost.  Please just send me another one with your mailing
address and I'll get a rollup to you ASAP.  Sorry about that!

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SERPENT 1 was viciously butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
CHANCE was murdered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
SLIM was assassinated by WURM KIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
HEMLOCK devastated AMBEERDEXTROUS in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
HELENADERE was demolished by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
GHANDI was viciously subdued by LORINDA in a 2 minute brutal master's fight.
FREDILILLA viciously subdued IMMANUEL KANT in a popular 2 minute gruesome competition.
HARKRANZ vanquished DESMOND TUTU in a action packed 2 minute gory uneven duel.
JEAN PAUL SATRE was vanquished by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
ENRKO FERMI overpowered AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute uneven match.
TARIMEZ overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         AIMED BLOW        34 -  16 -  0      68  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         LUNGING ATTACK     9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     15 -  15 -  1      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  15 -  0      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     7 -   9 -  0      44  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   6 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 543 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       HEMLOCK 5654                7   2  0  117 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
WALL OF STEEL    LORINDA 5603               17  16  0   84 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
STRIKING ATTACK  HARKRANZ 5658               9   6  0   76 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    FREDILILLA 5659            10   3  0   75 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
The overall popularity leader is LORINDA 5603.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SERPENT 1 5683.  The ten other most popular fighters were FREDILILLA 5659, 
HARKRANZ 5658, LORINDA 5603, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, HEMLOCK 5654, DESMOND TUTU 5610, 
ENRKO FERMI 5613, TARIMEZ 5682, CHANCE 5652, and SLIM 5656.

The least popular fighter this week was JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were HELENADERE 5650, AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618, GHANDI 5611, SLIM 5656, 
CHANCE 5652, TARIMEZ 5682, ENRKO FERMI 5613, DESMOND TUTU 5610, HEMLOCK 5654, and 
IMMANUEL KANT 5614.