DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/04/2011    Duedate: 04/16/2011

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-555

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CHARLIE HORSE
THE FUNNY FARM (409)
(2-4427) [10-0-0,126]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CHARLIE HORSE                  POSITION IS EMPTY
THE FUNNY FARM (409)           
(2-4427) [10-0-0,126]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LORINDA                        FREDILILLA
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5603) [23-22-0,91]          (2-5659) [16-9-0,95]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SERPENTS HOLD (664)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE FUNNY FARM (409)        32
2. 042909A (659)               19      042909A (659)
3. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       11      Unchartered Team
4. OUT THE WINDOW (630)         0
5. HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)     -2      TIM'S CREW (21)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 042909A (659)             75  22  2 77.3   1/ 1 SERPENTS HOLD (664)       8  4 0
 2/ 2 SERPENTS HOLD (664)       36  21  1 63.2   2/ 3 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     8  6 0
 3/ 3 THE FUNNY FARM (409)      96  72  2 57.1   3/ 2 THE FUNNY FARM (409)      7  4 0
 4- 4 OUT THE WINDOW (630)      23  20  2 53.5   4/ 4 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   2 10 1
 5/ 5 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    828 866 23 48.9   5/ 5 042909A (659)             1  4 0
 6/ 6 HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)   63 134 11 32.0   6- 6 OUT THE WINDOW (630)      0  1 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 672): CRATER FACE of LAB EXPERIMENTS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 554): HEMLOCK of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 677): MEGA PIXEL of GENERATION X (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 649): IRONSIDE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 673): SCOOTIE PUFF JR of 011510A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 668): CAMDEN of BALTO (JE, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 676): CHAINSAW CHUCK of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 661): ADDAI of SERPENTS HOLD! (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 662): FIZZ AND FURS of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 661): YUEDEBAHL LITHA of THE RED BLADES (Bill the Bard, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 629): TANNY of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 616): LUM BUSBY of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 284): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 609): JELLO KNUCKLES of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 560): HABU of SERPENTS HOLD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 266): TIAN HU of ASIAN INVASION (?, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 259): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 506): STANLY MILLGRAM of OUT OF CONTROL (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 235): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 554): ZOLTAN of LOST SWORDS (Buri, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 672): CLUELESS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 554): SERPENTS HOLD (KhisantH, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 677): STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 649): TL;DR (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 673): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 668): REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 676): CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 661): BACON MAKIN' (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 662): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 661): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 629): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 616): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 284): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 609): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 560): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 266): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 259): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 506): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 235): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 554) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 554): HEMLOCK of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 677): MEGA PIXEL of GENERATION X (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 673): LEORA NOEVAL of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 668): CAMDEN of BALTO (JE, mgr.)
                (turn 667): HAPPY HARRIET of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 676): CHAINSAW CHUCK of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 660): CRESDENE ARCT of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
               (turn 659): WIZARDS! Of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 662): FIZZ AND FURS of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 661): YUEDEBAHL LITHA of THE RED BLADES (Bill the Bard, mgr.)
               (turn 660): TOO BIG TO FAIL of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
                           BUL GOBLINHEWER of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
                           BORGES of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
                           FRITERSATAFATFARM of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 559): MAHAGHAL of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly NIANIA games.  AMBEERDEXTROUS caught the eye of many 
in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested FREDILILLA and was awarded 19 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, AMBEERDEXTROUS put 
down FREDILILLA, causing her to lose 5 points of recognition in the process.  As is 
fitting, the most sought after warrior on the challenge boards this week was none 
other than Duelmaster HEMLOCK himself.  Who here was not present for the title fight 
this week as CHARLIE HORSE boldly challenged HEMLOCK in order to strive for the 
Duelmasters honors?  The city has turned out in honor of CHARLIE HORSE, for with his 
arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city!  No 
confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using 
magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city NIANIA.  NIANIA, city of gladiators!  Mighty among the names of thy 
guilds is SERPENTS HOLD, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels.  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 SERPENTS HOLD?   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears 
arms.  One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     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                  
 CHARLIE HORSE 4427           10   0  0   126       THE FUNNY FARM (409)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 I. M. WEASEL 4474             8   1  1   107       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
 AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618          26  10  1   106       042909A (659)
 HARKRANZ 5658                18   9  0   102       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-BOLD MR. WASABI 5622          7   0  0    98       042909A (659)
 FREDILILLA 5659              16   9  0    95       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 SERPENT2 5684                10   1  1    95       SERPENTS HOLD (664)
 LORINDA 5603                 23  22  0    91       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-EJ DOME 5351                  7   4  2    84       OUT THE WINDOW (630)
-THE BUNNY GOD 5631            6   0  0    84       042909A (659)
 FANG 5697                     6   0  0    76       SERPENTS HOLD (664)
 IMMANUEL KANT 5614           16  24  3    75       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 DESMOND TUTU 5610            14  26  3    73       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
-4 BRIDGES 5347               11   9  0    70       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  29  1    63       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)
 JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612          8  32  2    58       HISTORICAL WUSSES (660)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KINTHIRA 5705                 4   1  0    20       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-BIG BIRD 5703                 2   2  0    11       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
 UETHINRIA 5718                1   0  0     8       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 SLASH 5706                    1   2  0     6       SERPENTS HOLD (664)
-SKIDMARK BUG 5711             0   2  0     6       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   
WORM 5719               0  1 0 THE FUNNY FARM 409   BANDIT PRINCE         555  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TARIMEZ 5682           10  3 0 THE GOLDEN FISH 147  DESMOND TUTU 5610     553   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Our congratulations to Hemlock. -- Jorja and the Golden Fish

Charlie Horse -- You make it hard to fight! -- Lorinda

Immanuel Kant -- Take that, you bloody-handed Wuss! -- Harkranz

4 Bridges -- Crossed 'em and burned 'em.  Ha! -- Fredililla

Slash -- Finally!  I am so TIRED of fighting Big Bird. -- Kinthira

18 March 11
All -- Be aware of the comeback of the Cajun and his stables of gladiators!  Just
sayin' -- The Cajun

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WORM was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 3 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
CHARLIE HORSE vanquished HEMLOCK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title battle.
AMBEERDEXTROUS narrowly defeated FREDILILLA in a 7 minute expert's Challenge fight.
HARKRANZ overpowered IMMANUEL KANT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided fight.
I. M. WEASEL vanquished LORINDA in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
DESMOND TUTU was overpowered by SERPENT2 in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
FANG overpowered GHANDI in a action packed 1 minute uneven melee.
JEAN PAUL SATRE was vanquished by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
KINTHIRA won victory over SLASH in a 1 minute novice's duel.
UETHINRIA defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute beginner's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       5         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -   8 -  0      70  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -   8 -  2      68  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         AIMED BLOW        24 -  15 -  1      62  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   7 -  0      42  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -  20 -  0      39  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -  14 -  0      33  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         BASHING ATTACK     3 -   7 -  1      30  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   6 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 555 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     1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  2         4  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         3 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  CHARLIE HORSE 4427         10   0  0  126 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
AIMED BLOW       AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618        26  10  1  106 042909A (659)
STRIKING ATTACK  HARKRANZ 5658              18   9  0  102 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    FREDILILLA 5659            16   9  0   95 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
LUNGING ATTACK   SERPENT2 5684              10   1  1   95 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
WALL OF STEEL    LORINDA 5603               23  22  0   91 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 FREDILILLA 5659.  The ten other most popular fighters were AMBEERDEXTROUS 5618, 
HARKRANZ 5658, FANG 5697, I. M. WEASEL 4474, SERPENT2 5684, KINTHIRA 5705, UETHINRIA 
5718, WORM 5719, CHARLIE HORSE 4427, and IMMANUEL KANT 5614.

The least popular fighter this week was JEAN PAUL SATRE 5612.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were DESMOND TUTU 5610, LORINDA 5603, SLASH 5706, GHANDI 5611, 
IMMANUEL KANT 5614, CHARLIE HORSE 4427, WORM 5719, UETHINRIA 5718, KINTHIRA 5705, and 
SERPENT2 5684.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BOLD MR. WASABI (2-5622) 042909A (659)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

HEMLOCK (2-5654) SERPENTS HOLD (664)