DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/05/2011 Duedate: 07/18/2011
JHELUM ARENA
DM-4 TURN-656
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
WHEEL OF TIME
TL;DR (616)
(4-6593) [17-11-3,105]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
WHEEL OF TIME POSITION IS EMPTY
TL;DR (616)
(4-6593) [17-11-3,105]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MAT'ARI THAT POTTER SAGA
DOGS OF WAR (115) TL;DR (616)
(4-6482) [23-25-0,94] (4-6624) [6-5-0,24]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DOGS OF WAR (115)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. TL;DR (616) 17
2. DOGS OF WAR (115) 10 TL;DR (616)
3. JOTUN (627) 0 Unchartered Team
4. SHEWISH BUFFET (618) 0
VEGGIES (516)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*JOTUN (627) 3 1 0 75.0 1/ 2 DOGS OF WAR (115) 6 8 0
2/ 2 TL;DR (616) 87 88 8 49.7 2/ 1 TL;DR (616) 5 7 0
3/ 3 DOGS OF WAR (115) 645 834 29 43.6 3- 4*JOTUN (627) 2 0 0
4- 4*SHEWISH BUFFET (618) 5 15 1 25.0 4- 3*SHEWISH BUFFET (618) 2 4 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 678): VERMOUTH of BOOZE (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 561): CHARLIE HORSE of THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 683): VIPER of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 655): MAT'ARI of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 679): MAURINA OBEL of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 674): CHAS CRINGER of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 683): ETUGEN KHAN of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 667): CAPRICA of ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 669): MESACH of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 668): CHESTERTON of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 636): 50/50 of SKATE DRAGONS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 623): MY DEER WATSON of HOLMES ON THE RANGE (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 287): TIMOR UNRED of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 616): JELLO KNUCKLES of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 567): WHO of QUESTIONS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 269): CAO ZHEN of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 262): BURNING RUBBER of WHAT'S IN A NAME (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 512): CARELESS BEAR of DARKSIDEOFTVLAND 3 (Youngblood, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 238): WHOLE of MILK IS GOOD (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 560): KALIDOR of HYBORIA et al (Buri, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 678): ONE HIT WONDERS (Buri, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 561): THE FUNNY FARM (Buri, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 683): AESIR (Buri, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 655): TL;DR (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 679): LONG SWORD CLUB (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 673): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 283): THE MOTHERSHIP 017 (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 667): THE CLUB (Buri, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 669): SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 668): DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 636): SKATE DRAGONS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 623): TEAM FLOYD (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 287): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 616): SHREDDERS (Buri, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 567): QUESTIONS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 269): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 262): TALL TALES (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 512): HORSE LAKERS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 238): ARTIC FURY (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 560) STREET PIZZA et al (The Upright Man, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 3 OSKSI (turn 682): HUSTLERS AMBITION of STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 679): MAURINA OBEL of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 683): ETUGEN KHAN of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 665): FOOTLOOSE of BACON MAKIN' (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 669): MESACH of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
(turn 668): SUSHI of SUPERIOR FORCES 6N (Manager, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 668): CHESTERTON of LITERATE LOONS (Sherman, mgr.)
(turn 667): SUGAR MAGNOLIA of COSMIC FREAK OUT (Floyd, mgr.)
OPHELIA DELPHI of THE RED BLADES (Bill the Bard, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 636): 50/50 of SKATE DRAGONS (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 269): CAO ZHEN of ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.)
ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Well, looks like I spoked the Wheel of Time. Does this mean that Time stops?
Could be awkward. No night or day, no seasons, no nothing! Sounds boring. Maybe
I'd better let it spin again.
Mat'ari
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly JHELUM games. Former top team TL;DR was unseated this
week as DOGS OF WAR moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot with a 3-2-0
record for the round. CUSSTER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission
as he skillfully bested CRIME AND PUNISHMENT and was awarded 18 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, KUNG-FU MASTER put down DA
VINCI CODE, causing him to lose 4 points of recognition in the process. The city has
turned out in honor of WHEEL OF TIME, for with hers arena victory she may now lay
claim to the highest position in the city! Informants "close" to the city champion
have told me that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city JHELUM.
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. 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 JHELUM. Nice atmosphere you have here! 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
WHEEL OF TIME 6593 17 11 3 105 TL;DR (616)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAT'ARI 6482 23 25 0 94 DOGS OF WAR (115)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CUSSTER 6618 10 7 1 75 DOGS OF WAR (115)
DA VINCI CODE 6536 17 20 0 71 TL;DR (616)
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 6534 15 22 3 70 TL;DR (616)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-OSKSI BURGER 6590 5 0 1 58 SHEWISH BUFFET (618)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BLIND BETSY 6638 5 2 0 33 DOGS OF WAR (115)
DAWE GONNIT 6658 2 0 0 26 DOGS OF WAR (115)
THAT POTTER SAGA 6624 6 5 0 24 TL;DR (616)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BESTLA 6641 3 1 0 23 JOTUN (627)
WARBURTON 6649 0 5 0 5 DOGS OF WAR (115)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
EULA 6625 5 3 1 TL;DR 616 OSKSI BURGER 6590 653
PERSONAL ADS
Warburton -- Good News! You won't lose to me this week. You'll have to lose to
somebody else, 'cause I'm frozen for the tourney! -- Bestla
Bestla -- I have a fragile ego, and that a girl would WANT to slap me on the wrist
just crushes me. -- Warburton
The Userous Merchant isn't going to play his "you OWE me" tricks on ME. I'm onto
that shi... stuff. -- Cusster
Osksi Burger -- Oh, cheese louise! Were there ONIONS on that thing? I can't stand
onions, they make me sick. -- Blind Betsy
Bestla -- I long for your company, and you keep slapping me down. I am shattered and
crushed beyond your imagination! Have mercy, cruel woman! -- Warburton
P.S. I feel sure that you didn't really need another attack skill. You could give
it to me, because I *do* need it.
I'm a CAT? NOOOO! How can this be? -- Dawe Gonnit
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MAT'ARI was devastated by WHEEL OF TIME in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT was handily defeated by CUSSTER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
DA VINCI CODE lost to KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 2 minute mismatched brawl.
BLIND BETSY defeated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute match.
THAT POTTER SAGA viciously subdued WARBURTON in a 2 minute expert vs. novice brawl.
DAWE GONNIT bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a action packed 1 minute novice's competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 11 - 4 - 0 73 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 7 - 1 61 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 18 - 21 - 2 46 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 21 - 1 40 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 10 - 1 33 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 5 - 0 0 |
Turn 656 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:
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 2 4 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK WHEEL OF TIME 6593 17 11 3 105 TL;DR (616)
LUNGING ATTACK CUSSTER 6618 10 7 1 75 DOGS OF WAR (115)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MAT'ARI 6482. The most popular warrior this turn
was THAT POTTER SAGA 6624. The ten other most popular fighters were DA VINCI CODE
6536, WHEEL OF TIME 6593, CUSSTER 6618, DAWE GONNIT 6658, MAT'ARI 6482, BLIND BETSY
6638, WARBURTON 6649, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 6534, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 6534. The other ten
least popular fighters were WARBURTON 6649, BLIND BETSY 6638, MAT'ARI 6482, DAWE
GONNIT 6658, CUSSTER 6618, WHEEL OF TIME 6593, DA VINCI CODE 6536, THAT POTTER SAGA
6624, 0, and 0.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
WHEEL OF TIME (4-6593) TL;DR (616)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
THE BUNNY GOD (2-5631) of 042909A
BULLETPROOF MONK (11-4999) of LUROCIANS EXTREME
COCO NUTS (60-8163) of FRUIT OF THE LOOM
EAR (82-39911) of UNFORTUNATE HAIR
NUTHYN (82-32147) of GAMMA HORDE
PORSCHE (82-41317) of COMPENSATING
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes