DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 11/29/2010 Duedate: 12/11/2010 NIANIA ARENA DM-2 TURN-546 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS HEMLOCK SERPENTS HOLD (664) (2-5654) [10-2-0,147] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader HEMLOCK POSITION IS EMPTY SERPENTS HOLD (664) (2-5654) [10-2-0,147] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite LORINDA HARKRANZ THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE GOLDEN FISH (147) (2-5603) [19-17-0,96] (2-5658) [12-6-0,87] 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) 34 2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 29 042909A (659) 3. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) -3 Unchartered Team 4. 042909A (659) -7 SMEAL'S BOYS (29) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 042909A (659) 69 17 1 80.2 1/ 1 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 13 2 0 2/ 2 SERPENTS HOLD (664) 13 11 1 54.2 2/ 2 SERPENTS HOLD (664) 6 1 1 3/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 804 847 23 48.7 3/ 4 042909A (659) 1 2 0 4/ 4 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 57 98 9 36.8 4/ 3 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 1 14 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 663): JOY of MIGHTY MORALS II (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 545): HEMLOCK of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 668): ALFJAR of AESIR (Buri, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 640): KENYA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 664): RAVEN of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 659): NOT-A-NUT JONES of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 667): SUZIE of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 652): HATCHET MAN of ROGUES GALLERY (Obregon, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 653): BIG PIMPIN' IMP of THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD (Street Legal) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 652): TERRE HAUTE of TRIAL & ERROR (JE, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 620): BELARDON FRYE of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 607): LUM BUSBY of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 279): MS D. MEENER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 600): HARD KNOCKS of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 551): BEAST of DEATH CULT (Obregon, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 263): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 254): NAZARETH of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 497): WHITE WIZARD of HILLTOP GURUS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 230): STEVE LAKE of SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 545): GATEWAY of ATTACK OF THE CLONES (Crip, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 663): MIGHTY MORALS II (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 545): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 668): GENERATION X (Storm Lord, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 640): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 664): LONG SWORD CLUB (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 659): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 667): BUNION SQUAD (Obregon, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 652): ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 653): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 652): 420 B.C. (Bubba Ganoosh, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 620): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 607): HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 279): PROPHETIC OMENS (Lord Rahl, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 600): DELVERS (Harby, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 551): DEATH CULT (Obregon, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 263): SPARF! (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 254): CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 497): HILLTOP GURUS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 230): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 545) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 663): JOY of MIGHTY MORALS II (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 668): ALFJAR of AESIR (Buri, mgr.) CADILLAC DUNDEE of IRATE FORMATIONS (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 640): KENYA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) CASSIS of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 666): BETTERTHANEVER of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 653): BIG PIMPIN' IMP of THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD (Street Legal) PINCH BLISTER of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) THE CODDLER of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 652): DISEASE of DARK AT HEART (?, mgr.) (turn 651): TERRA SIGILLATA of THE RED BLADES (Bill the Bard, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 620): BELARDON FRYE of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 279): MS D. MEENER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 598): ROCKHOG JR of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.) FAROMAN of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 263): KORASIM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 262): MADAM VENUSIA of SPARF! (Crip, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 497): JIMEMMA LOCA of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT Hail NIANIA! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your deeds. And let's see, SERPENT2 fought AMBITIOUS GUARD and gained 17 points and contributed to SERPENTS HOLD's 2-0-0. GHANDI has lost to LORINDA, falling 5 points, while helping make HISTORICAL WUSSES a 0-5-0 turn. Defending his title for another turn, HEMLOCK kept 042909A's warrior, AMBEERDEXTROUS, from claiming the throne. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that Jim's Tap Room uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle! I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher friend of mine assures me this is true. I also notice that the 042909A stable was the most avoided team this turn. Come on NIANIA, what are you afraid of? And guess who avoided 042909A stable the most? Believe it or not, it was SERPENTS HOLD. Anyone surprised? The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace. Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude. Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare to fight bravely. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HEMLOCK 5654 10 2 0 147 SERPENTS HOLD (664) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BOLD MR. WASABI 5622 7 0 0 98 042909A (659) LORINDA 5603 19 17 0 96 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) FREDILILLA 5659 13 3 0 93 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618 20 7 0 90 042909A (659) HARKRANZ 5658 12 6 0 87 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) -THE BUNNY GOD 5631 6 0 0 84 042909A (659) HELENADERE 5650 15 6 1 71 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) GHANDI 5611 11 20 1 67 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME IMMANUEL KANT 5614 13 18 2 62 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) DESMOND TUTU 5610 12 19 2 62 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) ENRKO FERMI 5613 14 17 2 61 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) TARIMEZ 5682 6 0 0 59 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612 7 24 2 47 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) SERPENT2 5684 3 0 1 44 SERPENTS HOLD (664) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Ambeerdextrous -- Well, it may be uncharitable of me, but I hope you get a HUGE beer belly there. -- Lorinda P.S. I can be as uncharitable as anybody if I put my mind to it. Desmond Tutu -- Look, you guys NEED to learn skills so you can TEACH them, okay? -- Harkranz Enrko Fermi -- Oh, well, a win is always useful to have. -- Fredililla Immanuel Kant -- Yes, dear, we know you can't. But it's okay. -- Helenadere Jean Paul Satre -- Looks to me like you Wusses have hit a ceiling. -- Tarimez We salute Niania's tourney participants. Can't get personal about it, because the printing is microscopic beyond my ability to read with the aids on hand. If someone did really well,, good for that someone. -- Jorja and the Golden Fish LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS HEMLOCK devastated AMBEERDEXTROUS in a action packed 1 minute mismatched Title fight. FREDILILLA demolished ENRKO FERMI in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee. HARKRANZ viciously subdued IMMANUEL KANT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory brawl. LORINDA overpowered GHANDI in a 1 minute mismatched match. DESMOND TUTU was viciously subdued by HELENADERE in a 2 minute bloody veteran's duel. TARIMEZ overpowered JEAN PAUL SATRE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. SERPENT2 overpowered AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute uneven melee. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 LUNGING ATTACK 10 - 3 - 1 77 | |AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 28 - 17 - 0 62 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 5 - 0 55 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 15 - 1 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 14 - 0 46 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 0 40 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 7 - 0 30 | |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 546 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 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 4 AIMED BLOW WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW HEMLOCK 5654 10 2 0 147 SERPENTS HOLD (664) WALL OF STEEL LORINDA 5603 19 17 0 96 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) PARRY-RIPOSTE FREDILILLA 5659 13 3 0 93 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) STRIKING ATTACK HARKRANZ 5658 12 6 0 87 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) LUNGING ATTACK TARIMEZ 5682 6 0 0 59 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 HARKRANZ 5658. The ten other most popular fighters were HELENADERE 5650, HEMLOCK 5654, FREDILILLA 5659, LORINDA 5603, ENRKO FERMI 5613, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, TARIMEZ 5682, AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618, DESMOND TUTU 5610, and SERPENT2 5684. The least popular fighter this week was JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612. The other ten least popular fighters were GHANDI 5611, SERPENT2 5684, DESMOND TUTU 5610, AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618, TARIMEZ 5682, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, ENRKO FERMI 5613, LORINDA 5603, FREDILILLA 5659, and HEMLOCK 5654.