DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/10/2008 Duedate: 06/23/2008
JHELUM ARENA
DM-4 TURN-603
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
DIAPERED ZALGOR
BABY BROTHERS (510)
(4-5367) [10-2-0,108]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
DIAPERED ZALGOR DUNN
BABY BROTHERS (510) REDLEGS (602)
(4-5367) [10-2-0,108] (4-6425) [6-3-1,44]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
PETE MASTIFF PETE MASTIFF
DOGS OF WAR (115) DOGS OF WAR (115)
(4-6387) [17-9-0,95] (4-6387) [17-9-0,95]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
REDLEGS (602)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. F BALLS (523) 24
2. FAUX TIDES (606) 16 BABY BROTHERS (510)
3. BABY BROTHERS (510) 14 Unchartered Team
4. DUDES (601) 0
5. DOGS OF WAR (115) 0 REDLEGS (602)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 BABY BROTHERS (510) 10 2 0 83.3 1/ 2*REDLEGS (602) 10 5 2
2/ 2*REDLEGS (602) 28 16 3 63.6 2/ 1 DOGS OF WAR (115) 10 5 0
3/ 3 F BALLS (523) 148 108 11 57.8 3/ 3 F BALLS (523) 5 4 1
4- 4*DUDES (601) 15 15 2 50.0 4- 4*DUDES (601) 3 3 1
5/ 5 DOGS OF WAR (115) 505 712 26 41.5 5/ 6 FAUX TIDES (606) 3 7 1
6/ 7 FAUX TIDES (606) 22 41 5 34.9 6/ 5 BABY BROTHERS (510) 2 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
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 598): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 481): KEY LIME of SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 606): MARY JANE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 602): FOOS BALL of F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 601): CLANK of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 605): BREASTSTROKE of SWIM SQUAD (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 603): OLIANDER of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 597): DIO of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 562): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 552): CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 247): DEELA ELLIS of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 539): CHRISTELLINA of DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 488): VOICES IN MY HEAD of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 222): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 436): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 198): SLO-PITCH of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 480): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 598): MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 481): SWEETS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 606): BAD COMPANY (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 602): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 601): IMAGE (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 605): SWIM SQUAD (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 603): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 597): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 588): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 562): MINDSOVERMATTER (?, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 552): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 247): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 439): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 488): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 222): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 436): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 198): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 480) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 5 KALTOS (turn 601): CLANK of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 600): DIGGER WASP of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (Flagg, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 589): SHEWISH CORSAIR of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
(turn 588): MIDNIGHT of WIZARDGUARD (?, mgr.)
MICHAEL JORDAN of CAROLINA BLUE (Apex, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 588): GRIFTER of BAD BEAT (Osage, mgr.)
RUDE BUDDHA of MINISTRY OF SKA (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 538): SUCKFOOT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 234): SKORINDELLE of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Thankyouthankyou. It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in
JHELUM. Hope you enjoy the show. Oh, who am I kidding? I already got paid! Say
good-bye to DOGS OF WAR, as they are pushed from the coveted top team spot by the
REDLEGS stable. Hey everybody, watch out for FUR BALL, who flew up 20 points in the
rankings after mashing JOSEPH like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya know,
some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. JOSEPH was subdued by FUR BALL
and drops 15 points. Well, if ya don't shows up at the laundromat, ya can'ts wash
yer clothes. FOOS BALL did not fight this week so his title was forfeit. In front
of all the crowds, DIAPERED ZALGOR took the Duelmaster's crown for his own. I give
the bum two weeks. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps
T.P.s at bay.
Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the JHELUM arena. Did you
hear that WESTSIDE BULLOCKS was most avoided team this week? Well, knowing the
personal hygiene of WESTSIDE BULLOCKS' warriors, I'm not surprised! And you guys
like to boo me? Well, unsling your rasberries, cause FAUX TIDES beats feet every
time WESTSIDE BULLOCKS smiles at them. Try farming, eh? Well just about everybody
wants a piece of MORGAN, who was this week's most challenged warrior. In a mismatch,
our friend ONE EYED MACK of FAUX TIDES got heroic notions and challenged DUNN. What
did it get him? A 9-3-0 record, that's what. I don't know about you, but when I saw
ONE EYED MACK step out on the sands with DUNN, I though it was over before it
started. Good upset ONE EYED MACK!
Death is kind of like a new puppy: he's always around wanting to play. (Ha
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?). In the 'Oops, What Have I Done?' category,
BASTOR was mashed by GRIFFEY, who let BASTOR know that killing members of REDLEGS is
a no-no. Ask not the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no. Silly
buggers, eh?
I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of
you whom I have not offended yet. Well, there goes another Spy Report. Good luck in
next week's fights. And remember, you can pick your friends and you can pick
your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DIAPERED ZALGOR 5367 10 2 0 108 BABY BROTHERS (510)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FOOS BALL 6366 15 2 1 176 F BALLS (523)
PETE MASTIFF 6387 17 9 0 95 DOGS OF WAR (115)
LOVARNO 6424 9 2 0 94 DOGS OF WAR (115)
-FUZZ BALL 6404 10 0 0 91 F BALLS (523)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LEONIDAS 6382 14 16 0 88 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ONE EYED MACK 6459 9 3 0 66 FAUX TIDES (606)
FUR BALL 6398 5 3 1 65 F BALLS (523)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-WALLY 6421 6 1 1 51 DUDES (601)
DUNN 6425 6 3 1 44 REDLEGS (602)
JOSEPH 6407 11 6 0 42 DOGS OF WAR (115)
BROTHER TAO 6458 6 6 2 37 FAUX TIDES (606)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRIFFEY 6468 2 0 0 33 REDLEGS (602)
-STAN 6423 4 3 0 27 DUDES (601)
BASTOR 6453 3 7 2 27 FAUX TIDES (606)
MORGAN 6450 3 2 0 26 REDLEGS (602)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SPARKY 6469 2 0 1 20 REDLEGS (602)
-ANDY 6431 3 4 1 18 DUDES (601)
LARKIN 6467 2 1 0 17 REDLEGS (602)
RED HAMMER 6476 1 0 0 7 DOGS OF WAR (115)
-ARNOLD 6419 1 3 0 6 DUDES (601)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHANCE CORBIN 6466 0 2 0 2 FAUX TIDES (606)
FISH BALL 6477 0 1 0 1 F BALLS (523)
-TOM 6442 0 1 0 1 DUDES (601)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CROOK 6408 6 10 0 DOGS OF WAR 115 WALLY 6421 602
FLY BALL 6412 5 3 1 F BALLS 523 DUNN 6425 602
FRUIT BALL 6475 0 1 0 F BALLS 523 WURM KIN 603 NONE
SILVIA SNAPE 6465 0 2 0 FAUX TIDES 606 STONE GOLEM 603 NONE
CONCEPCION 6427 4 3 0 REDLEGS 602 FLY BALL 6412 601 REVENGED
ROSE 6428 5 2 1 REDLEGS 602 BASTOR 6453 601 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Wow--turn 602 was a wild one for Redlegs, team 602, was there a full moon? 4-1-2
with a bloodfeud kill and 73 pts of recognition was unexpected. Dunn wasn't out to
kill, he was aiming for the right arm, but at 6'8" and swinging at a 5'1" warrior,
well, c'mon, the head's right there. Well, bring on the bloodfeud F Balls. -- Deep
Thought
Joseph -- One Eyed Jack? No. Less he an orc, then maybe. I, Mack sired many. Orc
pride! Parry is for cowards! Dodge is like running Parry like fear. -- One Eyed
Mack
The Once Living Crook -- As an excellent strategist 'I' know you're correct.
However, my young and tenacious manager wishes to constantly explore new options and
"try new cool stuff" as he puts it. Time cures all things, except puberty, death and
taxes. -- Tao
P.S. And you're still listed as an adept! How do you fight a ghost?
Sounds tricky.
Redlegs -- What the heck was your manager thinking when he named your team? You're
making fun of my name? I can't help it Rose was a wussy! Hey, my best friend died
in the rings, Gladius Rose. Coincedence? Maybe the gods disdain men named after
women? -- Bastor the Relentless
P.S. Bring it on!
Foos Ball -- Congrats! We are coming for your spot with high hopes. -- Gavin, Faux
Tides
We do not respect our Veteran Mercenaries well if we allow their insurance policies
to lapse. Perhaps we should take up a contribution for this unfortunate? -- Leonidas
Huh, this one is lapsed, too! But I don't see where it's OUR fault if he doesn't
keep the payments up. -- Lovarno
The Convicted Assassin seems completely at a loss when gripped by the "Jaws of
Death." Serves him right. He's probably Andorian. -- Pete Mastiff
Fur Ball -- Good. -- Joseph
Wally -- The ignominy! The shame! Taken out by a short, inexperienced dude... I'll
never live this down. -- Ghost of Crook
Our congratulations to Diapered Zalgor and Hispanically for their tourney victories.
-- Jorja and the Dogs of War
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SILVIA SNAPE was viciously butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
FRUIT BALL was murdered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
GRIFFEY demolished BASTOR in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
DIAPERED ZALGOR devastated LEONIDAS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title contest.
ONE EYED MACK demolished DUNN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
BROTHER TAO bested MORGAN in a 3 minute gory master vs. amateur Challenge match.
PETE MASTIFF handily defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gruesome uneven melee.
LOVARNO vanquished VENOMOUS VIXEN in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
JOSEPH was overpowered by FUR BALL in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
CHANCE CORBIN was overcome by RED HAMMER in a 2 minute novice's bout.
LARKIN demolished FISH BALL in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
SPARKY bested CONVICTED THIEF in a 2 minute novice's battle.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 7 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 2 - 0 78 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 7 - 2 71 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 26 - 19 - 1 58 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 SLASHING ATTACK 27 - 20 - 1 57 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 8 - 6 - 1 57 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 13 - 1 38 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 BASHING ATTACK 13 - 22 - 1 37 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 9 - 1 25 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 5 - 0 0 |
Turn 603 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 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 3 4 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 3 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK DIAPERED ZALGOR 5367 10 2 0 108 BABY BROTHERS (510)
BASHING ATTACK LOVARNO 6424 9 2 0 94 DOGS OF WAR (115)
SLASHING ATTACK ONE EYED MACK 6459 9 3 0 66 FAUX TIDES (606)
WALL OF STEEL JOSEPH 6407 11 6 0 42 DOGS OF WAR (115)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is PETE MASTIFF 6387. The most popular warrior this
turn was SILVIA SNAPE 6465. The ten other most popular fighters were PETE MASTIFF
6387, MORGAN 6450, LOVARNO 6424, RED HAMMER 6476, DIAPERED ZALGOR 5367, ONE EYED MACK
6459, FUR BALL 6398, LARKIN 6467, SPARKY 6469, and GRIFFEY 6468.
The least popular fighter this week was JOSEPH 6407. The other ten least popular
fighters were BASTOR 6453, FRUIT BALL 6475, FISH BALL 6477, DUNN 6425, LEONIDAS 6382,
CHANCE CORBIN 6466, BROTHER TAO 6458, GRIFFEY 6468, SPARKY 6469, and LARKIN 6467.
SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN MINNEAPOLIS!
Our summer FTF will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 18-20, 2008. It will be
held at the Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis/St. Paul in Blomington, MN, just down the
street from the Mall of America, at 3 Appletree Square (952-854-9000). Rooms are only
$105.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy. There is a free 24-hour shuttle from the airport
and free shuttle service to the mall; free parking, free high-speed wireless internet
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rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block. There are tons of
restaurants nearby at the Mall, as well as a cafe in the hotel.
Hotel info: www.himspairport.com
Mall of America: www.mallofamerica.com
The tournament information sheet will be out imminently. We hope you're all looking
forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!