DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/10/2012    Duedate: 12/22/2012

NIANIA ARENA

DM-2    TURN-599

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KESTRALINE
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5783) [17-15-0,102]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KESTRALINE                     POSITION IS EMPTY
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          
(2-5783) [17-15-0,102]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KESTRALINE                     ELINTERRI
THE GOLDEN FISH (147)          THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
(2-5783) [17-15-0,102]         (2-5794) [13-13-0,73]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE GOLDEN FISH (147)       33
2. THE FUNNY FARM (409)        20      THE FUNNY FARM (409)
3. THE RUNAROUND (381)         15      Unchartered Team

                                       SORCERERS FIVE (137)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 THE FUNNY FARM (409)     197 145 10 57.6   1/ 2 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    11  4 0
 2/ 4 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)    924 990 24 48.3   2/ 1 THE FUNNY FARM (409)      7  7 1
 3/ 5 THE RUNAROUND (381)       29  43  2 40.3   3/ 5 THE RUNAROUND (381)       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 716): ALLANA LORIMER of LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 598): PIGSKIN of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 721): HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO of GENERATION X (The Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 693): KID KOALA of COLLEGE RADIO #4 (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 717): NEWLIN PARRIT of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 712): JOE WILLIAMS of BLACK AND BLUES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 720): ANZAHANZEK of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 705): SHAWN CARTER of JAY-Z (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 706): KILL KITTEN of ARDUIN GRIMOIRE (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 705): WHEELBARROW of TOOL SHED (Leprechaun, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 671): SASSAFRAS LASS of MIDNIGHT GREMLINS (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 660): EAGLE'S CLAW of TEAM FLOYD (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 306): WOXTON of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 653): C-PAPPY of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 604): SALMGEDAN of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 288): DIAN WEI of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 281): JOHN WAYNE of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 550): KOLBERT MOON of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 257): LONDON BEEFEATER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 598): ELAYRON of BLOOD + ORANGES (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 716): LOW ROAD 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 598): THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 721): THE BLACK COMPANY (?, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 693): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 717): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 712): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 720): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 715): ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 706): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 705): CAJUN APOCALYPSE (The Cajun, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 671): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 660): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 306): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 653): FLAGG'S FIVE (Flagg, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 604): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 288): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 281): IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 550): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 257): MONGREL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 598) DYSLEXICS UNTIE! II (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 721): HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO of GENERATION X (The Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 711): LIZZIE BROADAXE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 720): ANZAHANZEK of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 705): DORA T. EXPLORA of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
                           MUGSY of THE CLUB (Buri, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 705): NEVER FOREVER of STREET PIZZA (The Upright Man, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 306): WOXTON of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 281): KING MIDAS of TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
              (turn 280): INUYASHA of IMPROVED ILLUSION (Phantasm, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in NIANIA a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.  
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  It seems the training can make the 
difference, as THE FUNNY FARM is pushed out of top team by THE GOLDEN FISH, who came 
from 2nd with a 4-1-0 this turn.  The THE GOLDEN FISH guild has had a 4-1-0 turn and 
deserves to be watched in the future.  You never know where this kind of thing can 
lead.  And let's see, THE GOLDEN SHRIMP fought PERSISTENT BEGGAR and gained 15 points 
and contributed to THE GOLDEN FISH's 4-1-0.  BARRUK has lost to SYLVESTER, falling 8 
points, while helping make THE GOLDEN FISH a 4-1-0 turn.  And all eyes were on 
KESTRALINE this turn as she ascended to the throne of Duelmaster.  NIANIA has a new 
victor!  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.   
     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.  Always good to rest in NIANIA, but never good to wear out my welcome.  
Look for me in future turns.  Until you see my quill in NIANIA again, farewell-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KESTRALINE 5783              17  15  0   102       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PIGSKIN 5887                  9   3  1    89       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
 KORBRIZT HORON 5742          14  27  0    77       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
 ELINTERRI 5794               13  13  0    73       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOLY COW 5886                 9   3  2    60       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
-MAUL ON WHEELS 2938           8   5  0    59       THE RUNAROUND (381)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WILE E COYOTE 5821           10   6  0    54       THE FUNNY FARM (409)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SYLVESTER 5916                4   1  0    30       THE FUNNY FARM (409)
-ARCHED EYELID 5775            5   3  0    27       THE RUNAROUND (381)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE GOLDEN SHRIMP 5923        1   1  0    16       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
-EAU DE PERE 5789              1   6  0     9       THE RUNAROUND (381)
 BARRUK 5924                   1   1  0     7       THE GOLDEN FISH (147)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
MUD 5927                0  1 0 THE FUNNY FARM 409   CLARENCE S. VOLE      599  NONE
LUGBRUK 5822            4 15 0 THE GOLDEN FISH 147  HOLY COW 5886         597   
DA1 5926                0  1 0 THE RUNAROUND 381    ARENAMISTRESS VO      599  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Pigskin -- You just kick me around like I was some kind of ball.  I've got bruises
EVERYWHERE.  Really, everywhere. -- Korbrizt Horon
P.S.  Not that I'm inviting you to look at 'em.  If you were a sympathetic, good-
looking woman, it might be different.

Darned Mercenary.  He'll do ANYTHING for money. -- Kestraline

Wile E Coyote -- You leave my chickens alone! -- Elinterri

Sylvester -- Well, if I have to be a Golden Shrimp, at least I'm female.  I suspect
it'll be a lot easier to carry this name as a female. -- The Golden Shrimp

Beggars, phfaugh! -- Barruk

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MUD was butchered by CLARENCE S. VOLE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA1 was butchered by ARENAMISTRESS VORA in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
PIGSKIN was overcome by KESTRALINE in a 2 minute Title match.
KORBRIZT HORON savagely defeated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
ELINTERRI savagely defeated WILE E COYOTE in a crowd pleasing 8 minute bloody match.
HOLY COW vanquished CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
SYLVESTER overpowered BARRUK in a popular 1 minute mismatched brawl.
THE GOLDEN SHRIMP handily defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 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         AIMED BLOW         8 -   3 -  0      73  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         BASHING ATTACK    21 -   8 -  3      72  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-RIPOSTE     15 -  11 -  0      58  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY       13 -  10 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  11 -  0      56  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         LUNGING ATTACK    12 -  10 -  1      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 599 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      KESTRALINE 5783            17  15  0  102 THE GOLDEN FISH (147)
STRIKING ATTACK  PIGSKIN 5887                9   3  1   89 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
LUNGING ATTACK   HOLY COW 5886               9   3  2   60 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    WILE E COYOTE 5821         10   6  0   54 THE FUNNY FARM (409)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KESTRALINE 5783.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was ELINTERRI 5794.  The ten other most popular fighters were WILE E COYOTE 5821, 
KORBRIZT HORON 5742, PIGSKIN 5887, SYLVESTER 5916, KESTRALINE 5783, HOLY COW 5886, 
THE GOLDEN SHRIMP 5923, BARRUK 5924, MUD 5927, and DA1 5926.

The least popular fighter this week was DA1 5926.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MUD 5927, BARRUK 5924, THE GOLDEN SHRIMP 5923, HOLY COW 5886, 
KESTRALINE 5783, SYLVESTER 5916, PIGSKIN 5887, KORBRIZT HORON 5742, WILE E COYOTE 
5821, and ELINTERRI 5794.

                            A DM TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

          12 political points a'pumpin'
          11 TVs a'workin'
          10 free duels of credit
           9 ABs to challenge
           8 criticals a'connectin'
           7 scums a'dyin'
           6 skills a'maxin'
           5 A.D. invites
           4 lucky warriors
           3 size on replacement
           2 proxied TCs
          And a quarterstaff from a pear tree.

                                   May your days be merry,
                                   And your wins be often.

                                             The Consortium