DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/26/2019    Duedate: 01/22/2020

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-446

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

UGARG SNOTSNIK
BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
(8-5815) [25-9-0,96]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

UGARG SNOTSNIK                 SIGMA PHOENICIS
BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)         PHOENIX (661)
(8-5815) [25-9-0,96]           (8-5941) [1-0-0,11]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

RADTEEF WAZGRIM                RADTEEF WAZGRIM
BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)         BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
(8-5919) [5-4-2,33]            (8-5919) [5-4-2,33]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PHOENIX (661)               28
2. BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)      16      SMITHSONIAN (245)
3. SMITHSONIAN (245)            1      Unchartered Team
4. HOYT FOUNDATION (636)        0
5. EAGLES CLAW (656)            0      PHOENIX (661)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*PHOENIX (661)              2   1  0 66.7   1/ 1 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)    8  7 0
 2/ 1 SMITHSONIAN (245)        883 528 20 62.6   2- 4 BORN LOSERS (634)         5  5 3
 3- 2 BORN LOSERS (634)        195 130 22 60.0   3- 0*BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)    5  5 1
 4- 3*CODE NAME III (658)        3   2  0 60.0   4- 5 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)     5  5 0
 5/ 4 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)   178 139 12 56.2   5- 2*EAGLES CLAW (656)         4  1 1
 6- 5*EAGLES CLAW (656)         10   8  1 55.6   6/ 3 SMITHSONIAN (245)         4  5 0
 7- 6 HOYT FOUNDATION (636)    172 170 15 50.3   7/ 0*PHOENIX (661)             2  1 0
 8- 7 OTHERWOOD (642)           36  50  2 41.9   8- 6*CODE NAME III (658)       1  1 0
 9/ 0*BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)    16  29  1 35.6   9- 7 OTHERWOOD (642)           0  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in ARKERS!  I still haven't told Mom I'm writing 
Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  I talked to PHOENIX's manager 
before the fights.  He said, "We're gonna do good."  And look at this:  2-1-0!  
Psychic, or what!  MVP award for SIGMA PHOENICIS?  PHOENIX's proud of her after 
beating POLITE BEGGAR and getting 11 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  BUNKER 
HILL got smashed by RADTEEF WAZGRIM, and lost 9 points!  This Duelmaster is like 
something else!  WILY GIT stopped M. CHARDINEE dead in his tracks!  Who was the 
wiseguy that said ARKERS' Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Welcome Wench?  
Don't look at me!   
     So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway?  It can't be for these 
really neat Spyreports can it?  HOYT FOUNDATION was the most avoided team.  Is a 
172-170-15 record really that scary?  Hhmph!  What kind of warriors are BLOODY HAND 
CLAN?  HOYT FOUNDATION, an easy team to beat if I ever saw one, can't get them to 
accept an invitation!   
     What does a fighter fight for?  I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone 
gets killed.  Not after four more fights.  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys 
can do?   
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really should stop.  Its 
been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815          25   9  0    96       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SHAWNDO 5853                 16  10  0    92       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
-KYRON FLEMING 5545           14   8  3    91       BORN LOSERS (634)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GETTYSBURG 5854              13   9  1    76       SMITHSONIAN (245)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DRAGONS CLAW 5866             4   1  1    66       EAGLES CLAW (656)
-PUNK CHILSNER 5549           13   6  2    60       BORN LOSERS (634)
-CHESHIRE MOON 5749           10   7  1    60       OTHERWOOD (642)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PEARL HARBOR 5950             5   0  0    42       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-FIRST WHISPER 5900            3   0  0    42       CODE NAME III (658)
-THE LUMBERJACK 5944           5   2  0    38       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RADTEEF WAZGRIM 5919          5   4  2    33       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-CLUB CULTURE 5870             3   1  0    31       EAGLES CLAW (656)
-DICK GREGORY 5926             5   2  1    30       BORN LOSERS (634)
-CORPSE EATER 5973             4   2  0    30       BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)
 NATRUZ MUDSLAG 5949           4   2  2    29       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-LUTHER LOCKJAW 5961           2   0  1    28       BORN LOSERS (634)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THISTLE MAN 5862              4   2  0    21       OTHERWOOD (642)
 BUNKER HILL 5907              4   6  0    21       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-TREE ANEMONE 5863             4   2  0    17       OTHERWOOD (642)
-THE SOLICITOR 5974            2   5  0    17       BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)
-GUTTERBOY 5969                1   1  0    16       BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)
-ESTHER DUNMORE 5963           1   0  0    16       EAGLES CLAW (656)
-APPALACIA 5959                3   1  0    15       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 SIGMA PHOENICIS 5941          1   0  0    11       PHOENIX (661)
-WILLA THE MIST 5861           2   4  0    10       OTHERWOOD (642)
 XI PHOENICIS 5939             1   0  0     9       PHOENIX (661)
-LITTLE ARYA JANE 5948         1   5  0     8       HOYT FOUNDATION (636)
-BRUISED VOLCANO 5901          0   1  0     7       CODE NAME III (658)
-FACECRAMMER 5967              1   0  0     6       BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)
-GUTTER SNIPE 5968             1   1  1     5       BIG LAKE KNIGHTS (663)
-IRONBARK 5882                 1   2  0     5       OTHERWOOD (642)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNIKGUL 5985                  0   1  0     1       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SOULMAN DAN 5857        4  3 1 BORN LOSERS 634      DRAGONS CLAW 5866     444   
GASTROPUB 5869          0  3 0 EAGLES CLAW 656      NATRUZ MUDSLAG 5949   443   
TERRIBLE TALON 5867     2  2 0 EAGLES CLAW 656      LUTHER LOCKJAW 5961   444   
THE CANDYMAN 5927       3  7 0 HOYT FOUNDATION 636  DICK GREGORY 5926     445   
NU PHOENICIS 5938       0  1 0 PHOENIX 661          SPYMASTER             446  NONE
BUFFALO ROAMS 5855      8  6 0 SMITHSONIAN 245      KYRON FLEMING 5545    445   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Ah, Wily Git a fine and formidable Duelmaster. Salute. -- Curator and The Smithsonians

A 0-4? Not just an 0-4, but a 0-4-0-1?! I am humbled. -- Curator

The Lumberjack, I am tired, and hurt, and dirty, and..... need a drink. Lotsa drinks! 
-- Bunker Hill

Kyron Fleming, Buffalo Roams challenged you, despite the great difference in 
experience, and surely skill. Now he is dead, and THE born loser. At 11(+1)-14-11-17-
11-14-7 and still normal damage, he was doomed to be a born loser. I may not ever 
forgive you, but I shall greatly thank you for the very nice recruit who showed up at 
my door. -- Curator

Luther Lockjaw, phbbbttttt! -- Appalacia

All, Appalacia, and the new recruit, Constitution, will be our Smithsonian 
representatives at the Tempe Face. -- Curator

Health. Humility. Honor. -- Curator and The Smithsonians

     Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and an amazing New Year to all! -- RSI

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

NU PHOENICIS was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
WILY GIT devastated M. CHARDINEE in a action packed 1 minute one-sided duel.
UGARG SNOTSNIK demolished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 7 minute uneven Title fight.
NATRUZ MUDSLAG was viciously subdued by PEARL HARBOR in a 2 minute gory contest.
BUNKER HILL was savagely defeated by RADTEEF WAZGRIM in a 3 minute match.
SIGMA PHOENICIS won victory over POLITE BEGGAR in a 2 minute amateur's fight.
XI PHOENICIS beat SNIKGUL in a 1 minute amateur's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         AIMED BLOW        14 -   8 -  2      64  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         SLASHING ATTACK   19 -  11 -  3      63  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY       12 -  10 -  0      55  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK   26 -  22 -  3      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         WALL OF STEEL     10 -   9 -  0      53  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         LUNGING ATTACK    17 -  21 -  1      45  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK    10 -  14 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 446 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815        25   9  0   96 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
LUNGING ATTACK   PEARL HARBOR 5950           5   0  0   42 SMITHSONIAN (245)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is RADTEEF WAZGRIM 5919.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was RADTEEF WAZGRIM 5919.  The ten other most popular fighters were SIGMA 
PHOENICIS 5941, PEARL HARBOR 5950, XI PHOENICIS 5939, NATRUZ MUDSLAG 5949, SNIKGUL 
5985, NU PHOENICIS 5938, BUNKER HILL 5907, UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815,  0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was UGARG SNOTSNIK 5815.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BUNKER HILL 5907, NU PHOENICIS 5938, SNIKGUL 5985, NATRUZ 
MUDSLAG 5949, XI PHOENICIS 5939, PEARL HARBOR 5950, SIGMA PHOENICIS 5941, RADTEEF 
WAZGRIM 5919,  0, and  0.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

WILY GIT (8-5844) BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

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

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

                    STEEL LION (84-29033) SUPE FORCES 1B02  (5140) 
                      OREO (84-44001) 4-LETTER JUNKFOOD  (7639) 
                      HPNO (82-31002) THIRSTY TUGS 0419  (5094) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes

                        WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!

Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 17-19, 2020.  It will be 
held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room rates 
are $179.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free airport shuttle, free parking and free high 
speed internet.  There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--
the code is "DFF."  

       The official block cutoff is December 20 so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/RSIFTF64 
       This is prime season for Phoenix and the hotel tends to fill up quickly.  

The tournament info sheet is out and minioverviews are printing.  We hope you're all 
looking forward to it and that we will see you there!

                             HALLOWEEN TOURNAMENT UPDATE

	It has come to our attention that a warrior, Voodoo Toad 85-14776, was sent to 
the Dark Arena and slain in order to be classed as a Dead Challenger in this past 
Halloween Tournament.  As this warrior is a Zombie, this was against the rules because 
immortal warriors may not challenge the Dark Arena.  (An exception is granted so a 
warrior may challenge the Dark Arena on his very last turn after receiving an 
invitation to Advanced Duelmasters, so he can show his prowess with the Dark Arena 
monsters, but this may not be used as a method of classing in the dead tournament if 
he happens to die in the night fight.) 
	To correct this injustice, we changed the fight result for all warriors who 
lost to Voodoo Toad to a win for that turn.  This gave two warriors, Crazy 54 84-11494 
of Crazy 88 15 and Sarokith 84-30929 of Dub O Dubs, an ending record of 8-3, which 
grants them Tournament Victor status and resurrection. 
	We realize this is not a perfect solution but hope it will make some amends 
for the warriors who lost to this misclassed warrior.

                                          -- RSI