DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 09/01/2009 Duedate: 09/14/2009 JHELUM ARENA DM-4 TURN-612 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS JOSEPH DOGS OF WAR (115) (4-6407) [19-7-0,95] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader JOSEPH POSITION IS EMPTY DOGS OF WAR (115) (4-6407) [19-7-0,95] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PETE MASTIFF JOSEPH DOGS OF WAR (115) DOGS OF WAR (115) (4-6387) [25-10-0,85] (4-6407) [19-7-0,95] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM DOGS OF WAR (115) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) 49 2. REDLEGS (602) 0 TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) 3. DOGS OF WAR (115) -80 Unchartered Team (-1) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1 REDLEGS (602) 46 33 3 58.2 1/ 1 DOGS OF WAR (115) 12 3 0 2/ 2 TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) 235 233 13 50.2 2/ 2 TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) 4 4 1 3/ 3 DOGS OF WAR (115) 543 719 26 43.0 3- 3 REDLEGS (602) 0 5 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 630): DOOMTAIL of EVIL BEAVERS (Dark One, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 513): KESTRATLAK of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 636): FARFALE of PASTA (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 611): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 631): FELISSA HURM of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 629): CONCUSSION of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 635): CANDY CANE of CHURCH LADIES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 621): DIRT BATH of GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 620): BONEFACE of RAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 592): SHERRY of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 584): TORCHLIGHT KID of U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 563): COLLINGWOOD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 568): CORRUPT TURNKEY of DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 519): TELENIA of OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 250): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 238): STINGAREE of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 468): CAPTAIN SCOURGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 214): MYSTIQUE of BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 512): SUPER BUM of FLAT BROKE (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 630): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 513): THE GOLDEN FISH DM 3 OSKSI (turn 636): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 611): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 631): WIZARD'S WRATH (Visionist, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 629): GOLDEN DAWN (?, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 635): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 623): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 621): GHOST RIDERS TOO (Bladerunner, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 320): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 592): MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 584): U.A.K. (Otis the Drunk, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 263): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 568): DUNGEON CELL (One Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 519): OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 250): USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 238): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 468): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 214): BARBARIAN HORDE (?, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 512) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 3 OSKSI (turn 636): SUPER SENIOR of GENERATION X (?, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 631): KATIRONA MURH of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 623): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 621): CAUDIERS of STREET PIZZA (The Upright Man, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 583): GURU GNU of HILLTOP GURUS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 568): THE HYPHEN-DASH of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 519): TELENIA of OMINOUS REIGN (Archaic Elf, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 249): NO-STICK TAPE of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. This past day of fights has come as something of a surprise; we thought ourselves and indeed the whole arena, retired after eleven months of inactivity. But it's all good. Retirement was boring. I look forward to fighting someone other than the Veteran Mercenary next time, and may the best dog win. Pete Mastiff SPY REPORT Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in JHELUM this turn, and let's start with a look at some of the teams. And let's see, BRAVE 2 fought EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and gained 20 points and contributed to TRIBAL COUNCIL's 3-1-1. LOVARNO has lost to KUNG-FU MASTER, falling 38 points, while helping make DOGS OF WAR a 2-3-0 turn. Our last turn's Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to VENOMOUS VIXEN, and PETE MASTIFF has made the way for a new Duelmaster! With PETE MASTIFF clearing the throne, DOGS OF WAR of JOSEPH takes a proud seat as JHELUM's new Duelmaster, by virtue of recognition points. By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at The Dripping Blade? He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose for good reasons. My mama told me that one. 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. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JOSEPH 6407 19 7 0 95 DOGS OF WAR (115) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PETE MASTIFF 6387 25 10 0 85 DOGS OF WAR (115) LOVARNO 6424 16 4 0 75 DOGS OF WAR (115) -GRIFFEY 6468 6 3 0 70 REDLEGS (602) -DUNN 6425 9 7 1 67 REDLEGS (602) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RED HAMMER 6476 7 3 0 51 DOGS OF WAR (115) -SPARKY 6469 7 2 1 50 REDLEGS (602) MAT'ARI 6482 4 0 0 43 DOGS OF WAR (115) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -LARKIN 6467 6 4 0 33 REDLEGS (602) RUNNING DEER 6502 2 0 1 25 TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BRAVE 2 6509 1 0 0 20 TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) BRAVE 1 6510 1 0 0 13 TRIBAL COUNCIL (120) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSISTENT BEGGA 0 0 0 RUNNING DEER 6502 612 NONE DA4 6508 0 1 0 TRIBAL COUNCIL 120 STONE GOLEM 612 NONE PERSONAL ADS What? I fought the Veteran Mercenary after Pete, a USED standby? I want someone new and fresh! -- Lovarno That might, in fact, be a very good thing. The Veteran Mercenary seemed a bit tired by the time he reached his third fight. -- Joseph The Userous Merchant hasn't kept up his training. Sad. -- Red Hammer And the Fratsfa Slave, as usual, made a sad showing. -- Mat'ari 26 August 09 There has been a run lately of personals and columns turning up in the wrong arenas. When you email in something, check and make sure you have the correct arena number! It's easy for a finger to slip onto the wrong key. When the receipt comes back, check again to be sure it went where you intended! Vigilance is your friend, and mine too. -- the Editor LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS DA4 was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight. PETE MASTIFF was vanquished by VENOMOUS VIXEN in a 1 minute brutal uneven battle. JOSEPH defeated VENOMOUS VIXEN in a crowd pleasing 3 minute gory master's Title duel. LOVARNO was overpowered by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute mismatched match. RED HAMMER was vanquished by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute mismatched fight. MAT'ARI beat AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute brawl. RUNNING DEER easily killed PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven fight. BRAVE 2 vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven duel. BRAVE 1 vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 2 - 0 80 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 5 - 1 74 | |AIMED BLOW 1 AIMED BLOW 13 - 5 - 0 72 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 - 0 67 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 17 - 0 61 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 BASHING ATTACK 9 - 8 - 0 53 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 10 - 0 33 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 612 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 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 4 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME WALL OF STEEL JOSEPH 6407 19 7 0 95 DOGS OF WAR (115) STRIKING ATTACK PETE MASTIFF 6387 25 10 0 85 DOGS OF WAR (115) BASHING ATTACK LOVARNO 6424 16 4 0 75 DOGS OF WAR (115) AIMED BLOW MAT'ARI 6482 4 0 0 43 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 DA4 6508. The ten other most popular fighters were JOSEPH 6407, MAT'ARI 6482, BRAVE 2 6509, LOVARNO 6424, RUNNING DEER 6502, BRAVE 1 6510, PETE MASTIFF 6387, RED HAMMER 6476, 0, and 0. The least popular fighter this week was RED HAMMER 6476. The other ten least popular fighters were PETE MASTIFF 6387, BRAVE 1 6510, RUNNING DEER 6502, LOVARNO 6424, BRAVE 2 6509, MAT'ARI 6482, JOSEPH 6407, DA4 6508, 0, and 0.