DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/24/2005    Duedate: 04/20/2005

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-255

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CHAOS WARRIOR
CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
(8-1779) [19-11-0,109]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CHAOS WARRIOR                  TARUS
CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)       TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)
(8-1779) [19-11-0,109]         (8-4728) [6-1-0,59]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

YMIR BLOODRAVEN                RUGER
NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)        TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)
(8-4369) [9-8-1,94]            (8-4725) [2-4-0,16]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LA PENTARCHIE (481)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. YAKUZA (541)                62
2. NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)     29      PHOENIX FIRE (532)
3. ENTENTER (534)              29      Unchartered Team
4. CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)    27
5. LA PENTARCHIE (481)         27      FURIOUS FIVE (543)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)   13   7  2 65.0   1/ 3 LA PENTARCHIE (481)      10  5 0
 2/ 2 PHOENIX FIRE (532)        55  31  5 64.0   2- 1*ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)   8  2 2
 3- 3 LETHAL JUSTICE (375)      72  41  1 63.7   3/11 YAKUZA (541)              7  3 2
 4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546)       42  32  0 56.8   4/ 2 PHOENIX FIRE (532)        7  4 3
 5/ 6 LA PENTARCHIE (481)      176 141  3 55.5   5/ 8 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)  6  4 0
 6/ 7 YAKUZA (541)              98  79  5 55.4   6/ 5*TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)       6  6 0
 7/ 5 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)  118  96 10 55.1   7/ 4 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)   6  9 1
 8/ 0*FURIOUS FIVE (543)         8   7  1 53.3   8/ 7 X-FORCE (484)             5  7 0
 9/ 8*TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)       16  16  0 50.0   9/ 9 ENTENTER (534)            5  8 0
10/ 9 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)  76  88  8 46.3  10/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 11 (546)       5 10 0
11/10 X-FORCE (484)            115 153  8 42.9  11-10 LETHAL JUSTICE (375)      1  0 0
12/11 ENTENTER (534)            28  45  3 38.4  12/ 0*FURIOUS FIVE (543)        1  4 1

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly ARKERS games.  Former top team ACID FIRE HAMMERZ was 
unseated this week as LA PENTARCHIE moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot 
with a 3-2-0 record for the round.  Fortune did not smile upon MIDDLE WAY 11 this 
time out who this turn suffered a fall into 10th position in the wake of a 1-4-0 
round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner!  Witness how 
this week YAKUZA went 5-0-1 to move up 8 in the rankings.  THUNDAR THE BARBARIA 
caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TOBACCO 
ROSE and was awarded 25 points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable 
duels, THUNDAR THE BARBARIA put down TOBACCO ROSE, causing her to lose 20 points of 
recognition in the process.  Who here was not present for the title fight this week 
as YMIR BLOODRAVEN boldly challenged CHAOS WARRIOR in order to strive for the 
Duelmasters honors?  Although YMIR BLOODRAVEN made a valiant effort, it did not 
suffice to topple the reign of victorious CHAOS WARRIOR.  No confirmation, but my 
sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.  
Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  I saw one fighter that warriors 
avoided when this week's challenge seeking began.  X-FORCE is feared.  This much I 
can say.  Apparently the stalwarts of LA PENTARCHIE are catching the bulk of jests 
down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Loose talk at the 
arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are 
after NYTEMAIR.  Watch your back!   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Strange what qualities come forth in the 
face of certain doom.  JAGUARMAN has the town astir with the news of his Dark Arena 
victory!  I have seen warriors die in youth.  I have seen men cut down in their 
prime.  This week MIDDLE WAY 11 must mourn the loss of 9-6-0 GEROGE JIM to YAKUZA.  
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 ARKERS.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of 
a far off city calling to me.  I must away!  Till next we meet remember - the pen is 
mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHAOS WARRIOR 1779           19  11  0   109       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAMI 4683                    24  10  1   108       YAKUZA (541)
-MURDER-MEX 3016              19   6  0   105       LETHAL JUSTICE (375)
 SENSEI JAN 4676              16   9  0   104       YAKUZA (541)
 JAGUARMAN 4532               14   8  4    95       PHOENIX FIRE (532)
-FULL PLATE 3135              12   2  0    94       LETHAL JUSTICE (375)
 YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369          9   8  1    94       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRYPHOS 4582                  9   3  0    90       PHOENIX FIRE (532)
-ZYCONIAN 3201                 9   3  0    89       LETHAL JUSTICE (375)
 AUJARD 4639                  10   5  0    82       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
 THUNDAR THE BARBARIA 4661     6   5  0    82       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 SASHA BAL TOR 4034           21  12  0    75       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 NYTEMAIR 3602                 7   2  1    68       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DART 4586                    14   4  0    66       X-FORCE (484)
 GRAVEDIGGER 3333             13   7  2    66       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
-MRS MURDERMEX 3066           11   4  0    63       LETHAL JUSTICE (375)
 TOBACCO ROSE 4529            10   9  1    62       PHOENIX FIRE (532)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TARUS 4728                    6   1  0    59       TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TIEN 4672                     8   7  1    56       YAKUZA (541)
 JERNIG MARS 4749              7   8  0    50       MIDDLE WAY 11 (546)
 ALAIN DRAGOON 4716            7   3  0    50       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
-ZABABA 4633                   6   1  0    47       PHOENIX FIRE (532)
 WEAPON 7 4729                 4   4  0    46       X-FORCE (484)
 KOOL GREEN 4568              10   8  1    39       ENTENTER (534)
 H-AND-K 4724                  4   3  0    39       TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)
-DWARF FIRE HAMMER 4744        3   1  0    39       ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)
 FEORDIS INK 4746             11   4  0    37       MIDDLE WAY 11 (546)
 V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT 4598      7  14  0    35       LA PENTARCHIE (481)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 IMBER LACK 4748               7   5  0    33       MIDDLE WAY 11 (546)
 RETRO ACTION 4635             6   7  1    26       ENTENTER (534)
 LIMNOR ORDIN 4747             5   5  0    25       MIDDLE WAY 11 (546)
-TROLL FIRE HAMMER 4742        3   1  2    24       ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WEAPON-9 4736                 5   1  0    23       X-FORCE (484)
 INOCHI 4730                   2   0  0    23       YAKUZA (541)
-BURPS FIRE HAMMER 4741        3   1  0    21       ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)
 BIBERON D'ACIER 4740          5   0  0    20       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
-ELVEN FIRE HAMMER 4745        3   1  0    17       ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)
 SPUD 4704                     1   2  1    17       FURIOUS FIVE (543)
 RUGER 4725                    2   4  0    16       TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)
-FAIRY FIRE HAMMER 4743        1   3  0    16       ACID FIRE HAMMERZ (545)
 KISERU 4717                   2   1  0    15       YAKUZA (541)
 OVERDRIVE 4792                1   0  0    14       ENTENTER (534)
 MAX VON SCUM 4737             3   2  0    13       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 JODIE 4707                    2   1  0    12       FURIOUS FIVE (543)
 S. G. 4753                    1   2  0    12       ENTENTER (534)
 LES PAUL 4757                 2   0  0    11       ENTENTER (534)
 REMINGTON 4785                1   0  0    10       TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)
 BUG JUSTICE 4803              1   0  0    10       LA PENTARCHIE (481)
-KANAGE FETIA 3279             2   1  0     9       LETHAL JUSTICE (375)
 CHUCK 4705                    2   1  0     7       FURIOUS FIVE (543)
 LOU 4706                      2   1  0     7       FURIOUS FIVE (543)
 CHACH 4703                    1   2  0     7       FURIOUS FIVE (543)
 OLGERD VLAD 4755              1   2  0     5       NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
 MINOTAUR 4754                 0   2  0     2       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
 WRATH 4768                    0   2  0     2       X-FORCE (484)
 WINCHESTER 4784               0   1  0     1       TOM-TOM-POSSE (544)
 BLOODWRAITH 4804              0   1  0     1       CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
POLITE BEGGAR 388      0  1 0   1                   SPUD 4704             255 NONE    
DARK CHAMPION 408      0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          JAGUARMAN 4532        255 NONE    
LUKE 4566              4  7 1 ENTENTER 534          NYTEMAIR 3602         251 NOT REVE
X-PLORER 4756          0  1 0 ENTENTER 534          TROLL FIRE HAMME 4742 254         
GEROGE JIM 4752        9  6 0 MIDDLE WAY 11 546     TIEN 4672             255         
TULWAR 4786            0  1 0 PHOENIX FIRE 532      HIGH ELF 403          255 NONE    
FIRE FLY 4533         13  3 0 PHOENIX FIRE 532      YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369  253         
WEAPON 6 4715          5  5 0 X-FORCE 484           BANDIT PRINCE 409     255 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Gryphos -- Dammit, you're some kind of monster, aren't you?  Not just a were-cat,

which is bad enough, but something griffinish.  I've got a thing about monsters, I
just can't stand to get near them.  And you are NOT helping me get over it by hitting
me every time you got close. -- Jernig Mars

Weapon-9 -- I'd think you guys would be golems.  I mean, if your sole identity, or
even your soul identity, come to that, is simply as a weapon, you must be golems, not
real people.  Mustn't you? -- Limnor Ordin

Tien -- Do you come after Nien and before Eilev'n?  Just wondered.  It seems so un-
Aruaki a name. -- Feordis Ink, who never claimed to be Aruaki in the first place and
is NOT really a dwarf, either, not at five-foot-ten, that's just one of the
Commission's stupid jokes

Tarus -- That was my head, you duffus, not a drum. -- Geroge Jim

H-and-K -- Hit and kick? -- Imber Lack

Aujard -- Any time.  (sigh)  Any time. -- Feordis Ink

Weapon 6 -- Ah, but what's behind Door 3? -- Limnor Ordin

Maximillian -- Well, you know, we're very hard to get rid of.  The only way that's
worked lately is nagging me about the way I run my warriors:  on maintenance.  I did
shut down one team because of that.  But otherwise, I'm here until somebody
complains. -- Leeta, the Middle Way

1 March 2005
                                    The Contract
                         [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith]
     What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in
the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling
community for years to come.
     The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making.

    Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded
figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back
was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly
lit tavern.
     Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM
managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as
a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance.
     Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that
there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly
irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of
the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads.
     This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request
that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the
Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the
two Veterans.
     Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the
DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney
play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an
alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the
managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM
excellence.
     Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in
North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming
Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more
permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame
and Gift Certs.
     Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance
to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting
that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their
membership.
     The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the
recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from
Hammer.  This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around
Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know
where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against
anyone.
     Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were
welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals
in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest.
     Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside
members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than
either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago.
     Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude.
     Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this
announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free.
     Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement.
     Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with
an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire
to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers
of war:

Tripwire
kLk Bringer of Pain

Hammer
kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith
Minister of War
Illuminati Idealist

     "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

JAGUARMAN butchered DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
WEAPON 6 was slaughtered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
TULWAR was murdered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
KOOL GREEN was vanquished by NYTEMAIR in a 1 minute gory mismatched Bloodfeud brawl.
YMIR BLOODRAVEN was defeated by CHAOS WARRIOR in a 2 minute Challenge Title match.
AUJARD was devastated by SENSEI JAN in a 2 minute bloody one-sided Challenge duel.
GRAVEDIGGER overpowered JERNIG MARS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
WEAPON 7 overpowered LIMNOR ORDIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
OLGERD VLAD was outwaited by LES PAUL in a 8 minute beginner's Challenge duel.
WRATH was overpowered by KISERU in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
KAMI overpowered SASHA BAL TOR in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided fight.
GRYPHOS beat KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute brutal fight.
TOBACCO ROSE was demolished by THUNDAR THE BARBARIA in a 1 minute competition.
TARUS devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
V.BALTIMORE-'W.BALT was bested by H-AND-K in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bout.
FEORDIS INK was viciously subdued by ALAIN DRAGOON in a 2 minute gruesome fight.
TIEN slew GEROGE JIM in a 1 minute gruesome struggle.
RETRO ACTION was handily defeated by IMBER LACK in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
WEAPON-9 bested RUGER in a popular 5 minute brawl.
INOCHI beat JODIE in a exciting 1 minute novice's match.
MAX VON SCUM savagely defeated LOU in a unpopular 24 minute bloody amateur's fight.
BIBERON D'ACIER beat CHACH in a exciting 4 minute beginner's fight.
CHUCK was beaten by OVERDRIVE in a 1 minute beginner's fray.
SPUD easily killed POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
S. G. demolished MINOTAUR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
REMINGTON vanquished BLOODWRAITH in a 1 minute one-sided match.
WINCHESTER was vanquished by BUG JUSTICE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 13         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -   8 -  4      68  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      8         WALL OF STEEL     14 -   7 -  1      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         TOTAL PARRY       53 -  28 -  0      65  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         STRIKING ATTACK   54 -  45 -  4      55  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         AIMED BLOW        28 -  24 -  1      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  12 -  2      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         BASHING ATTACK    26 -  30 -  5      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    25 -  46 -  1      35  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  11 -  0      31  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE       11 -  26 -  0      30  |

Turn 255 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:

WALL OF STEEL      3 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  7         3  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  4         2  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  3     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      CHAOS WARRIOR 1779         19  11  0  109 CHAMPIONS OF STEEL (202)
WALL OF STEEL    KAMI 4683                  24  10  1  108 YAKUZA (541)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    SENSEI JAN 4676            16   9  0  104 YAKUZA (541)
SLASHING ATTACK  JAGUARMAN 4532             14   8  4   95 PHOENIX FIRE (532)
STRIKING ATTACK  YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369        9   8  1   94 NORTHERN BADLANDS (397)
LUNGING ATTACK   AUJARD 4639                10   5  0   82 LA PENTARCHIE (481)
BASHING ATTACK   TIEN 4672                   8   7  1   56 YAKUZA (541)
AIMED BLOW       ALAIN DRAGOON 4716          7   3  0   50 LA PENTARCHIE (481)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is YMIR BLOODRAVEN 4369.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was RUGER 4725.  The ten other most popular fighters were CHACH 4703, YMIR 
BLOODRAVEN 4369, OLGERD VLAD 4755, GRYPHOS 4582, JAGUARMAN 4532, SENSEI JAN 4676, 
ALAIN DRAGOON 4716, NYTEMAIR 3602, CHAOS WARRIOR 1779, and KAMI 4683.

The least popular fighter this week was MAX VON SCUM 4737.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were LOU 4706, LES PAUL 4757, WINCHESTER 4784, BLOODWRAITH 4804, 
MINOTAUR 4754, BIBERON D'ACIER 4740, WEAPON-9 4736, RETRO ACTION 4635, GEROGE JIM 
4752, and FEORDIS INK 4746.