DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/05/2011    Duedate: 09/17/2011

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-566

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BIG BIRD
THE FUNNY FARM (409)
(2-5703) [11-4-1,116]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BIG BIRD                       POLISH CAVALRY
THE FUNNY FARM (409)           MISNOMERS (672)
(2-5703) [11-4-1,116]          (2-5761) [2-0-0,27]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KINTHIRA                       KINTHIRA
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5705) [10-6-0,47]           (2-5705) [10-6-0,47]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MISNOMERS (672)             24
2. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       23      THE FUNNY FARM (409)
3. SERPENTS HOLD (664)         21      Unchartered Team
4. GNU TEAM (670)               9
5. THE RUNAROUND (381)          3      MISNOMERS (672)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*MISNOMERS (672)            4   0  0  100   1/ 2 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)     8  7 0
 2/ 2 THE FUNNY FARM (409)     129  87  4 59.7   2/ 1 THE FUNNY FARM (409)      7  1 0
 3/ 3 GNU TEAM (670)            46  48  5 48.9   3/ 6*MISNOMERS (672)           4  0 0
 4/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    855 894 24 48.9   4/ 3 THE RUNAROUND (381)       3  5 0
 5/ 5 THE RUNAROUND (381)       14  16  1 46.7   5/ 4 GNU TEAM (670)            3  8 0
 6/ 6 SERPENTS HOLD (664)       45  53  1 45.9   6/ 5 SERPENTS HOLD (664)       2  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 683): BLACK of FULL SPECTRUM (Jester, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 565): I. M. WEASEL of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 688): THE SUN of BRIGHT (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 660): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 684): JUDAS PRIUS of TECHNOLOGY (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 679): FAINTLY FRANNIE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 287): ORSINIUS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 672): SCARFACE of THE CLUB (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 673): HARBOR MASTER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 672): SPEEDO SMURF of BEN'S BAZAAR (Gentleben, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 640): IRINIA JINZ of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 627): ZANDER of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 289): OUTLAW STAR of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 620): URCHIN of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 571): TAC TACK of SERPENTS HOLD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 271): ALBERT of KIWI CONNECTI0N (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 264): BURNING RUBBER of WHAT'S IN A NAME (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 517): MAX WEBER of OUT OF CONTROL (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 240): WHOLE of MILK IS GOOD (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 565): RUGEN THE JELLY FISH of HANNAH'S PALS (The Upright Man)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 683): BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 565): THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 687): BRIGHT (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 660): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 684): TECHNOLOGY (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 679): REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 287): CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 672): THE CLUB (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 673): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 672): NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 640): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 627): HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 289): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 620): SHREDDERS (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 571): VENTUR BROS. (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 271): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 264): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 517): HORSE LAKERS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 240): MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 565) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 684): MECHANON of TECHNOLOGY (Otto X, mgr.)
               (turn 683): GIDGET IMER of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 671): CAPRICA of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 677): MY DEER WATSON of HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 289): OUTLAW STAR of DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.)
                   (turn 288): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 264): I'M A BASHER of BASHAHOLICS ANON (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 517): THE PLAGUE of DISASTERS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 240): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (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.  Former top team THE FUNNY FARM was 
unseated this week as THE GOLDEN FISH moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot 
with a 4-1-0 record for the round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around 
the corner!  Witness how this week MISNOMERS went 2-0-0 to move up 3 in the rankings. 
My praise to THE GOLDEN FISH for their 4-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, it was a 
skillfully fought round deserving of notice!  GNUTON caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and was awarded 16 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, POLISH CAVALRY put 
down KORBRIZT HORON, causing him to lose 10 points of recognition in the process.  
Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, I. M. WEASEL has lost the 
title of Duelmaster.  The city has turned out in honor of BIG BIRD, 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?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In NIANIA "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  BIG BIRD, may you forever slay thy enemies with 
impunity as you did GNU BOOK.  Are there none left in GNU TEAM who hold honor as a 
virtue?  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the miserable with fortune but sets 
enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     The girls are as pretty in NIANIA as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till we meet 
again, remember:  a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a 
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BIG BIRD 5703                11   4  1   116       THE FUNNY FARM (409)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-I. M. WEASEL 4474            18   1  2   226       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
-SERPENT2 5684                14   5  1   105       SERPENTS HOLD (664)
 FANG 5697                    11   6  0   102       SERPENTS HOLD (664)
-CHARLIE HORSE 4427           18   1  0    92       THE FUNNY FARM (409)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GNU I KNEW 5722              11  10  1    73       GNU TEAM (670)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ROBOT CHICKEN 5728            6   4  0    53       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
 KINTHIRA 5705                10   6  0    47       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 STUPID GNUS 5723             10  11  0    41       GNU TEAM (670)
 UETHINRIA 5718                9   3  0    41       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-MAUL ON WHEELS 2938           4   2  0    38       THE RUNAROUND (381)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STANISLOE DRELL 5743          4   4  1    27       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-TOOTH PICK 2939               4   4  1    27       THE RUNAROUND (381)
 POLISH CAVALRY 5761           2   0  0    27       MISNOMERS (672)
 FORBIDDEN FRUIT 5762          2   0  0    25       MISNOMERS (672)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KORBRIZT HORON 5742           3   5  0    20       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 GNU RECRUIT 5721              2  10  0    16       GNU TEAM (670)
 GNUTON 5770                   1   0  0    16       GNU TEAM (670)
 RED LIZARD 5769               1   1  0     7       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 GNUMA GNUMA 5771              0   1  0     1       GNU TEAM (670)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
GNU BOOK 5725          11  6 1 GNU TEAM 670         BIG BIRD 5703         562  NOT REVENGED
GOOD GNUS 5724          9  8 3 GNU TEAM 670         I. M. WEASEL 4474     562  NOT REVENGED
BYE 5772                0  1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 664    SHEWISH GIANT         566  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SEE YAH 5773            0  1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 664    STONE GOLEM           566  NONE
DA1 5774                0  1 0 THE RUNAROUND 381    WURM KIN              566  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Maul on Wheels -- You're very strange.  I had thought of mauls as larger. -- Kinthira
P.S.  Lots larger.
P.P.S.  Although the spikes on the wheels are a clever touch.

Gnu Recruit -- Have you considered that you might have made a career error? --
Uethinria

These Persistent Beggars are beyond annoying. -- Stanisloe Drell

Huh, Stan's right about the Beggars.  Major pests. -- Korbrizt Horon

Forbidden Fruit -- What, victory?  I *will* have it, sooner or later. -- Red Lizard

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BYE was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
SEE YAH was murdered by STONE GOLEM in a monotonous 3 minute gory Dark Arena melee.
DA1 was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT devastated GNU RECRUIT in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BIG BIRD demolished KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute mismatched Title competition.
FANG overpowered GNU I KNEW in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided struggle.
STUPID GNUS was viciously subdued by KINTHIRA in a action packed 4 minute fight.
UETHINRIA won victory over FRATSFA SLAVE in a 2 minute expert vs. novice duel.
KORBRIZT HORON was unbelievably bested by POLISH CAVALRY in a popular 4 minute duel.
STANISLOE DRELL defeated EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute match.
RED LIZARD slimly won victory over GNUMA GNUMA in a 2 minute brutal novice's bout.
GNUTON subdued EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute amateur's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -   2 -  1      89  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   1 -  0      75  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         WALL OF STEEL      8 -   7 -  0      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        16 -  14 -  0      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -   8 -  0      53  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         TOTAL PARRY       16 -  17 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         LUNGING ATTACK    19 -  25 -  1      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -   7 -  0      30  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -  26 -  1      21  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   3 -  0       0  |

Turn 566 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         3 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  3         2  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BIG BIRD 5703              11   4  1  116 THE FUNNY FARM (409)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       FANG 5697                  11   6  0  102 SERPENTS HOLD (664)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KINTHIRA 5705              10   6  0   47 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KINTHIRA 5705.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was KINTHIRA 5705.  The ten other most popular fighters were KORBRIZT HORON 5742, BYE 
5772, RED LIZARD 5769, FANG 5697, UETHINRIA 5718, BIG BIRD 5703, STANISLOE DRELL 
5743, GNUMA GNUMA 5771, GNUTON 5770, and STUPID GNUS 5723.

The least popular fighter this week was SEE YAH 5773.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were GNU RECRUIT 5721, GNU I KNEW 5722, FORBIDDEN FRUIT 5762, DA1 5774, 
POLISH CAVALRY 5761, STUPID GNUS 5723, GNUTON 5770, GNUMA GNUMA 5771, STANISLOE DRELL 
5743, and BIG BIRD 5703.