DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/07/2011 Duedate: 03/19/2011
NIANIA ARENA
DM-2 TURN-553
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HEMLOCK
SERPENTS HOLD (664)
(2-5654) [17-2-0,226]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HEMLOCK POSITION IS EMPTY
SERPENTS HOLD (664)
(2-5654) [17-2-0,226]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
LORINDA I. M. WEASEL
THE GOLDEN FISH (147) THE FUNNY FARM (409)
(2-5603) [23-20-0,127] (2-4474) [6-1-1,83]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SERPENTS HOLD (664)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SERPENTS HOLD (664) 55
2. THE FUNNY FARM (409) 21 042909A (659)
3. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 17 Unchartered Team
4. THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 7
5. OUT THE WINDOW (630) 0 DE-SKULLERS (597)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 042909A (659) 74 20 2 78.7 1/ 1 SERPENTS HOLD (664) 10 3 0
2/ 2 SERPENTS HOLD (664) 32 17 1 65.3 2/ 2 THE FUNNY FARM (409) 9 5 1
3/ 3 THE FUNNY FARM (409) 91 70 2 56.5 3/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 7 8 0
4- 4 OUT THE WINDOW (630) 23 19 2 54.8 4/ 4 042909A (659) 2 2 0
5/ 5 THE GOLDEN FISH (147) 822 863 23 48.8 5/ 5 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 1 13 1
6/ 6 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660) 62 127 11 32.8 6- 6 OUT THE WINDOW (630) 0 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 670): CRATER FACE of LAB EXPERIMENTS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 552): HEMLOCK of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 675): COBBLESTONE of STL RAD (JE, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 647): IRONSIDE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 671): SCOOTIE PUFF JR of 011510A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 666): CAMDEN of BALTO (JE, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 674): CHAINSAW CHUCK of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 659): WIZARDS! Of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 660): FIZZ AND FURS of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 659): TOO BIG TO FAIL of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 627): RAEM of WAY OF THE SWORD C4 (Vhagar, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 614): LUM BUSBY of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 283): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 607): JELLO KNUCKLES of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 558): HABU of SERPENTS HOLD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 265): TIAN HU of ASIAN INVASION (?, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 258): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 504): THE PLAGUE of DISASTERS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 234): TORANS ULROL of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 552): COOLER of STYROFOAM (Jolly, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 670): CLUELESS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 552): SERPENTS HOLD (KhisantH, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 675): AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 647): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 671): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 666): REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 674): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 659): BACON MAKIN' (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 660): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 659): GOLGOTHA'S BLOOMS (Action, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 627): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 614): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 283): PROPHETIC OMENS (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 607): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 558): AMAZON ELITE (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 265): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 258): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 504): OUT OF CONTROL (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 234): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 552) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 670): CHINA BULL of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 665): NOT-A-NUT JONES of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 659): WIZARDS! Of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
(turn 658): FLATLINERS of BACON MAKIN' (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 659): ERIN GO BRAGH of RYAN'S HENCHMEN (Leprechaun, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 659): ICE of OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
SASQUATCH of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 626): ALLIS of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 606): DAMON SHOVELL of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
HARD KNOCKS of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 556): GRAPEFRUIT of FRUITS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Hail Niania,
Thought I'd actually write up a DM column! I have no idea how I'm still here!
I think this is a recognition record for Khisanth. Don't think he's ever had a 200+
in Basic. Tho I've probably jinxed myself now! I'm really nothing special... Maybe
I've got some of that whole KNACK thing people talk about. We'll see if I can keep
the roll going and graduate shortly.
Be well Niania!
Hemlock
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of NIANIA! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. DESMOND TUTU caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TARIMEZ and was awarded 25 points in
recognition. Unwilling to wait upon the will of others, Duelmaster HEMLOCK
challenged FREDILILLA last week in a match to decide the fate of the throne. Not for
nothing has HEMLOCK in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week
he's proven his combat skill yet again. Informants "close" to the city champion have
told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city NIANIA. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in NIANIA these
days is THE GOLDEN FISH. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of THE
FUNNY FARM last week. Busy avoiding THE GOLDEN FISH? Loose talk at the arena has
reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after
LORINDA. Watch your back! I can not but mention with disdain the name of
AMBEERDEXTROUS who this week posted a challenge to a warrior a full 10 points below
in the rankings. I thought AMBEERDEXTROUS showed great skill and promise when he was
overcame by LORINDA. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Perhaps even the strong cannot escape the vagaries of this world.
This week arena veteran TARIMEZ was slain, despite a 10-3-0 record. My hearty
congratulations I. M. WEASEL, for thy revenge upon IMMANUEL KANT, slayer of thy
fallen comrade. Next time he will know better, eh? Walk proud, warriors of THE
GOLDEN FISH! By striking down AMBEERDEXTROUS you have avenged the honor of your
dead. Your virtue is known to all in NIANIA. Fate is a fickle mistress. She
showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember
this!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in NIANIA. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember - the pen is
mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HEMLOCK 5654 17 2 0 226 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LORINDA 5603 23 20 0 127 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
SERPENT2 5684 9 0 1 106 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
-BOLD MR. WASABI 5622 7 0 0 98 042909A (659)
FREDILILLA 5659 15 8 0 95 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
HARKRANZ 5658 16 9 0 92 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
CHARLIE HORSE 4427 8 0 0 92 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618 25 9 1 91 042909A (659)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DESMOND TUTU 5610 14 24 3 90 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
-EJ DOME 5351 7 4 2 84 OUT THE WINDOW (630)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THE BUNNY GOD 5631 6 0 0 84 042909A (659)
I. M. WEASEL 4474 6 1 1 83 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
IMMANUEL KANT 5614 16 22 3 73 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
-4 BRIDGES 5347 11 8 0 69 OUT THE WINDOW (630)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DUCK DODGERS 5324 4 1 0 64 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
GHANDI 5611 11 27 1 61 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612 7 31 2 54 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
FANG 5697 4 0 0 54 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KINTHIRA 5705 2 1 0 12 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
SLASH 5706 1 0 0 11 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
BIG BIRD 5703 1 2 0 5 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
SKIDMARK BUG 5711 0 1 0 5 042909A (659)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ENRKO FERMI 5613 14 23 2 HISTORICAL WUSSE 660 I. M. WEASEL 4474 552
EARTHWORM JIM 4111 9 10 0 THE FUNNY FARM 409 IMMANUEL KANT 5614 549 JUST REVENGED
MEAL WORM 5710 0 1 0 THE FUNNY FARM 409 BANDIT PRINCE 553 NONE
HELENADERE 5650 17 7 1 THE GOLDEN FISH 147 AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618 549 JUST REVENGED
TARIMEZ 5682 10 3 0 THE GOLDEN FISH 147 DESMOND TUTU 5610 553
PERSONAL ADS
Kinthira -- What were you saying about humility! There's a nice heapin helpin for
you! -- Big Bird
Enrko Fermi -- I certainly hope I haven't derailed the Manhattan project. -- IM
Weasel
Nah, the bartenders have got it covered.
Hemlock -- A long-standing (or are you sitting?) duelmaster COULD have taught me more
than two skills. Of course, as my teammate Fredi reminds me, you could have killed
me, too, so I guess I came out well enough. -- Harkranz, feeling philosophical and
alive
Ambeerdextrous -- Gods, that hurt! But it was almost worth it for the chance to
spend a few days resting. Of course, that rest was then followed by intensive
training to "get me back into shape." Why did I ever become a gladiator? --
Fredililla
P.S. I suppose it must have seemed like a good idea at the time.
Immanuel Kant -- I think you must be burning out. Seems like you lose faster every
time. -- Lorinda
P.S. And teach less.
Korvoskol Turo, Veteran of Many Wars -- Why was the audience screaming? You were the
one who got hit. -- Tarimez
Big Bird -- I never did like birds. -- Kinthira
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MEAL WORM was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
I. M. WEASEL viciously subdued IMMANUEL KANT in a exciting 2 minute Bloodfeud duel.
HEMLOCK subdued FREDILILLA in a 1 minute expert's Challenge Title fight.
AMBEERDEXTROUS was devastated by LORINDA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
HARKRANZ was defeated by SERPENT2 in a 2 minute match.
TARIMEZ was barely slain by DESMOND TUTU in a 2 minute gruesome brawl.
CHARLIE HORSE overpowered GHANDI in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
JEAN PAUL SATRE was devastated by FANG in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided competition.
BIG BIRD lost to KINTHIRA in a 2 minute beginner's duel.
SKIDMARK BUG lost to SLASH in a action packed 1 minute beginner's fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 4 LUNGING ATTACK 21 - 7 - 1 75 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 14 - 7 - 2 67 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 AIMED BLOW 22 - 14 - 1 61 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 12 - 21 - 0 36 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 14 - 0 33 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 7 - 1 30 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 5 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 553 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 3 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 2 4 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 LUNGING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW HEMLOCK 5654 17 2 0 226 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
WALL OF STEEL LORINDA 5603 23 20 0 127 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
LUNGING ATTACK SERPENT2 5684 9 0 1 106 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
PARRY-RIPOSTE FREDILILLA 5659 15 8 0 95 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
STRIKING ATTACK HARKRANZ 5658 16 9 0 92 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
SLASHING ATTACK CHARLIE HORSE 4427 8 0 0 92 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
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 I. M. WEASEL 4474. The ten other most popular fighters were SERPENT2 5684,
TARIMEZ 5682, DESMOND TUTU 5610, FANG 5697, SLASH 5706, HEMLOCK 5654, LORINDA 5603,
BIG BIRD 5703, IMMANUEL KANT 5614, and FREDILILLA 5659.
The least popular fighter this week was JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612. The other ten least
popular fighters were GHANDI 5611, MEAL WORM 5710, SKIDMARK BUG 5711, KINTHIRA 5705,
CHARLIE HORSE 4427, HARKRANZ 5658, AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618, FREDILILLA 5659, IMMANUEL
KANT 5614, and BIG BIRD 5703.
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
JAVA THE HUTT (11-7084) COFFEE WARS (608)
ACE FREHLEY (47-3669) ROYAL FLUSH (48)
PUSSY GALORE (82-9062) ROYAL FELINES (1334)
IMMACULATE (82-35293) SUPERIOR FORCES 4503 (5814)
FAT PANTS (82-39862) HAPPY HOLIDAYS (6631)
TROUE BIDE (82-46080) SACS DE SABLE 3 (7727)
MAD MAX (82-56014) THE WILLBURYS 77 (9435)
CALEB (84-2901) OF WOLF & MAN 5 (573)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes