DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/20/2010    Duedate: 05/03/2010

BONSUR ARENA

DM-7    TURN-652

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CAJETAN
SENTINELS (122)
(7-6036) [9-4-1,65]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CAJETAN                        WHIPLASH
SENTINELS (122)                SERPENTS HOLD (565)
(7-6036) [9-4-1,65]            (7-6058) [3-2-1,37]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

QUEENIE                        SCRAMBLER
BEACH BABES (309)              REAVERS (392)
(7-6034) [11-7-0,63]           (7-4735) [7-5-1,44]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BEACH BABES (309)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. REAVERS (392)               50
2. BEACH BABES (309)           32      SENTINELS (122)
3. SERPENTS HOLD (565)         -6      Unchartered Team
4. SENTINELS (122)            -12
                                       SERPENTS HOLD (565)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SENTINELS (122)          398 262 21 60.3   1/ 1 BEACH BABES (309)        10  4 0
 2/ 2 REAVERS (392)            133 142 15 48.4   2/ 2 SENTINELS (122)           9  6 0
 3/ 4 BEACH BABES (309)        801 %1129 23 41.5   3/ 3 REAVERS (392)             8  7 1
 4/ 3*SERPENTS HOLD (565)        9  13  3 40.9   4/ 4*SERPENTS HOLD (565)       4  8 1

    '*'   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 647): BLACK of FULL SPECTRUM (Jester, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 529): IGNORANT BAUD of 042709A (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 653): VIRTUAL REALITY of STATE OF MIND (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 624): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 648): MOSQUITO of BLOOD SUCKERS (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 643): EVE AND EMMA of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 651): CAJETAN of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 636): HAGAR BLUETOOTH of VIKINGS (Nomad, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 637): BUBBLY BAELZEBUB of THE GRATEFUL UNDEAD (Street Legal)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 636): GRANDADDY SMURF of BEN'S BAZAAR (Gentleben, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 605): EDDIE INCHER of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 598): KARTIKAYA of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 271): MANN SLAUGHTER of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 584): COLDFISHFINGER of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 535): CARGO of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 255): VARDIN ABEQ of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 246): GISBORNE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 481): JERANS LA'ROC of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 222): TORANS ULRIK of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 529): GATEWAY of ATTACK OF THE CLONES (The Upright Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 647): HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 529): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 653): ASTRAL KIN (Arcane Kid, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 624): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 648): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 643): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 651): BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 636): ABOMINATION (Chase, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 637): CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 636): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 605): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 598): JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 271): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 584): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 535): QUESTIONS (?, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 255): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 246): WHAT'S IN A NAME (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 481): DETHKLOT (?, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 222): LHC (?, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 529) 0729205R et al (The Muffin Man, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 529): GROND of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.)
               (turn 528): BRANDY PINKERTON of PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE (Gavin Rule, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 650): SALTILLA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 636): ADAM of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 634): VOLLEYBALL of SPORTS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 583): BIG DISAPPOINTMENT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 535): SHALAITHA of DARK HORSEMENT (Jorja, mgr.)
                 (turn 534): SHOGGOTH of RAISING R'LYEH (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 246): GISBORNE of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     I never expected to claim the throne at this age.  I'm not even at double digits
in wins, yet here I am.  I have a mere 71 PP, yet here I am.  It is a surprise, yet a
very pleasant one.
     L'Dy, I had written a long AD for last turn explaining why I would be
bloodfeuding you once more, but it seems it got lost.  As a team we do not usually
bloodfeud more than once.  I defeated you several turns ago and thus Pelargir was
avenged.  Blago was allowed to bloodfeud simply because it was a different warrior
and the outcome was very uncertain.  It was just another challenge, and didn't seem
to be unfair.
     Which brings me to my second bloodfeud.  It was simply strategy.  The arena had
a veteran Dm that was graduating.  This presented me with the opportunity of a vacant
throne.  A throne for which I, through some strange will of the gods, was the highest
ranked challenger.  It would be mine for the taking if only I could win.  And you
were the second ranked challenger for that title.  Claiming the title would be easy
if I simply defeated you once more.  When you add in the enormous experience
advantage Saltilla would have had, I also had a very strong urge to avoid matching up
with the outgoing Duelmaster.  When you put those factors together, the choice was
easy.
     So here I am on the throne that many of my guildmates have held before me.  I
can only hope to bring honor to this seat and to my guild.
-- Cajetan, Duelmaster of Bonsur

                                      SPY REPORT

     So why do I have this bag over my head?  Because I am The Unknown Spymaster and 
I'm going to give you a spy report!.  It looks like the guys(?) at REAVERS had a good 
week as they went 5-0-1 to put them in 3rd place.  I guess steroids help!  Hey 
everybody, watch out for REDONDO RHONDA, who flew up 14 points in the rankings after 
mashing PERSISTENT BEGGAR like a melon.  Keep your eye on this gal.  And falling like 
a basher in the top ten was BARILOCHE, who dropped 7 points after a disappointing (to 
say the least) bout with L'DY DEATHSTRIKE.  Our Duelmaster has lost, folks, lost to 
KUNG-FU MASTER, BUT CAJETAN is still the Duelmaster because he has the most 
recognition points!  4 out of 5 gladiators surveyed protect the body, so try and 
avoid aiming at that location.   
     But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!  
Did you hear that REAVERS was most avoided team this week?  Well, knowing the 
personal hygiene of REAVERS' warriors, I'm not surprised!  And you guys like to boo 
me?  Well, unsling your rasberries, cause SENTINELS beats feet every time REAVERS 
smiles at them.  Try farming, eh?  Well just about everybody wants a piece of L'DY 
DEATHSTRIKE, who was this week's most challenged warrior.   
     Death is kind of like a new puppy:  he's always around wanting to play.  (Ha 
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?).  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.  Its been fun, and I'm sure you enjoyed it (boos).  Now that I've 
got you worked up for Snide Clemens, I'll be leaving-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CAJETAN 6036                  9   4  1    65       SENTINELS (122)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUEENIE 6034                 11   7  0    63       BEACH BABES (309)
 L'DY DEATHSTRIKE 4754         6   6  2    60       REAVERS (392)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLAGO THE AXE 6027           10  10  0    50       SENTINELS (122)
 SCRAMBLER 4735                7   5  1    44       REAVERS (392)
 WHIPLASH 6058                 3   2  1    37       SERPENTS HOLD (565)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BARILOCHE 6050                5   2  0    33       SENTINELS (122)
 GATEWAY 6051                  3   3  2    30       REAVERS (392)
 SCALP-HUNTR 4755              4   6  0    29       REAVERS (392)
 HARPOON 4796                  4   4  0    24       REAVERS (392)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SONYA 6055                    2   2  1    24       SERPENTS HOLD (565)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SARAH SUNDANCE 6038           5   8  0    23       BEACH BABES (309)
 CHANCE 6057                   3   2  1    19       SERPENTS HOLD (565)
 ETUGEN KHAN 6043              3   5  0    14       SENTINELS (122)
 REDONDO RHONDA 6066           1   0  0    14       BEACH BABES (309)
-REAPER 6056                   1   3  0    10       SERPENTS HOLD (565)
 LUAU LILA 6065                1   0  0     8       BEACH BABES (309)
 KONA KATE 6064                1   0  0     8       BEACH BABES (309)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TERRI TOWELL 6059       2  2 0 BEACH BABES 309      CHANCE 6057           651   
FIREBALL 6053           0  1 0 SENTINELS 122        WHIPLASH 6058         648  JUST REVENGED
ZIGMUND ZAGG 6061       2  2 0 SENTINELS 122        GATEWAY 6051          652   
DULL FANG 6063          0  1 0 SERPENTS HOLD 565    BUTTERCUP             652  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Scalp-Hunter -- I suppose I must give you credit for persistence. -- Bariloche

Scrambler -- I have my weaknesses, it is true.  But I can win a fight when faced with
the right opponent.  You appear to be the right opponent. -- Blago the Axe

Reaper -- Kinda like Terri said last turn.  I zip, I zag, and the next thing you know
I have a win. -- Zigmund

Sonya -- I understand that you can defeat me.  What I don't understand is why someone
named Sonya is in amongst all those serpents.  Am I missing something? -- Etugen Khan

Harpoon -- With a name like that, I expected you to be a Sea Dog, even though there
isn't a Sea Dogs team here.  Oh, well.  A skill is always good. -- Sarah Sundance

M. Chardinee.  Bah.  These elves are so flimsy. -- Saltilla

So are the golems like the Userous Merchant.  You've heard about merchants with a
"cash register for a heart"?  He really does have one. -- Queenie

Chance -- I don't remember off-hand if this is the second or the third time a Terri
Towel has died on this team, but I think it may be a sign.  Time to throw in the
towel on this name.  Too bad, I liked it. -- Jorja
P.S.  And it looks like I'd better get some new recruits out there fast, or there
will be no team at all!

Scrambler -- You can do our firewood any time you want to. -- Sarah Sundance

Gateway -- And then again, maybe not.  I can hope. -- Queenie

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DULL FANG was butchered by BUTTERCUP in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
BARILOCHE was vanquished by L'DY DEATHSTRIKE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
ZIGMUND ZAGG was slain by GATEWAY in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
CAJETAN was bested by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute Title contest.
BLAGO THE AXE defeated WHIPLASH in a 5 minute veteran vs. amateur fight.
QUEENIE devastated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute bloody one-sided duel.
SCRAMBLER overpowered CHANCE in a popular 1 minute mismatched brawl.
SARAH SUNDANCE was overcome by SCALP-HUNTR in a action packed 1 minute melee.
HARPOON vanquished ETUGEN KHAN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
KONA KATE won victory over MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute novice's duel.
LUAU LILA defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute beginner's match.
REDONDO RHONDA overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a tiresome 4 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         AIMED BLOW         8 -   0 -  0     100  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-LUNGE        8 -   4 -  1      67  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     10 -   6 -  0      63  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         WALL OF STEEL     11 -   7 -  1      61  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -   9 -  0      61  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   18 -  12 -  1      60  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -  11 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -  12 -  4      48  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   4 -  0       0  |

Turn 652 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-LUNGE        1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       2  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    CAJETAN 6036                9   4  1   65 SENTINELS (122)
WALL OF STEEL    QUEENIE 6034               11   7  0   63 BEACH BABES (309)
STRIKING ATTACK  SCRAMBLER 4735              7   5  1   44 REAVERS (392)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is QUEENIE 6034.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SCRAMBLER 4735.  The ten other most popular fighters were L'DY DEATHSTRIKE 4754, 
QUEENIE 6034, HARPOON 4796, GATEWAY 6051, WHIPLASH 6058, SARAH SUNDANCE 6038, 
SCALP-HUNTR 4755, LUAU LILA 6065, DULL FANG 6063, and BARILOCHE 6050.

The least popular fighter this week was REDONDO RHONDA 6066.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ETUGEN KHAN 6043, KONA KATE 6064, CHANCE 6057, BLAGO THE AXE 
6027, CAJETAN 6036, ZIGMUND ZAGG 6061, BARILOCHE 6050, DULL FANG 6063, LUAU LILA 
6065, and SCALP-HUNTR 4755.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CANDY CANE (7-5973) CHURCH LADIES (548)

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

     For those of you who keep track of such things, 4 additional warriors graduated 
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.  

                 EUGENE FLUCKY (82-41642) of MEDAL OF HONOR 30 (6955)
                             FGC (47-6648) of KAOS (695)
                  PRISONER B91 (82-53433) of DUNGEON CELL B9 (9014)
                   PRISONER 0381 82-42371 of DUNGEON CELL 77 (7085)

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes