DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/05/2021    Duedate: 09/01/2021

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-467

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MISS MATCHED
LADIES IN WAITING (115)
(8-4709) [16-14-0,110]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MISS MATCHED                   DIOCLETIAN
LADIES IN WAITING (115)        WARRIOR POETS (578)
(8-4709) [16-14-0,110]         (8-4990) [3-3-0,33]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

TEXAS RED                      ARKANSAS DAVE
THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)            THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
(8-5504) [13-11-2,88]          (8-5832) [5-4-0,33]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE CHOSEN (613)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. LADIES IN WAITING (115)     44
2. Z GLADIATORZ (519)          29      Z GLADIATORZ (519)
3. THE CHOSEN (613)            24      Unchartered Team
4. OTHERWOOD (642)             16
5. THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)         15      WARRIOR POETS (578)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 Z GLADIATORZ (519)       405 212 10 65.6   1/ 5 THE CHOSEN (613)          8  7 1
 2/ 2 SMITHSONIAN (245)        937 546 24 63.2   2- 1 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)      7  3 0
 3/ 0*WARRIOR POETS (578)       17  12  3 58.6   3/ 2 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)      6  3 0
 4/ 3 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)   228 188 14 54.8   4/ 4 LADIES IN WAITING (115)   6  4 1
 5/ 4 LADIES IN WAITING (115)  360 311 17 53.7   5/ 8 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)       6  9 0
 6/ 5 THE CHOSEN (613)         386 368 30 51.2   6/ 3 SMITHSONIAN (245)         5  2 0
 7- 6 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)     45  46  6 49.5   7/ 6 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)    5 10 0
 8/ 7 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)       57  61  6 48.3   8/ 7 Z GLADIATORZ (519)        4  0 0
 9/ 8 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)     141 184  9 43.4   9- 9 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)     2  1 0
10/10 OTHERWOOD (642)           39  51  2 43.3  10/10 OTHERWOOD (642)           1  1 0
11- 9 BROKEN SPIRITS (632)      93 123  6 43.1  11/ 0*WARRIOR POETS (578)       0  5 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of ARKERS!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Former top team BROKEN SPIRITS was 
unseated this week as THE CHOSEN moved up from 5th ranking to take the top spot with 
a 3-2-1 record for the round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the 
corner!  Witness how this week THE CHOSEN went 3-2-1 to move up 4 in the rankings.  
MISS BEA HAVED caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as she 
skillfully bested CAMPTOWN RACES and was awarded 22 points in recognition.  In one of 
the week's more notable duels, ZOOM put down BERTA THE INDOLENT, causing her to lose 
12 points of recognition in the process.  Most watched of the fights this week, the 
spotlight was on MISS MATCHED as she bore arms against the challenge of reigning 
Duelmaster TEXAS RED.  This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All hail 
MISS MATCHED, Duelmaster of ARKERS!  Would you believe that over half of the old 
women in ARKERS seem to feel that they could fight better than you gladiators?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city ARKERS.  ARKERS, city of gladiators!  Mighty among the names of thy 
guilds is THE OUTLAWS 2, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels.  
Apparently the stalwarts of THE CHOSEN are catching the bulk of jests down at the 
challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Mighty fighters cannot but 
expect competition from those below.  OTHELLO take warning!  You have more than a few 
enemies in ARKERS.  As a gladiator gets older, the icy grip of fear lays hold of his 
heart.  True, CURLY BILL?  Who could miss your "brave" challenge of LICKETY-SPLIT?  
The weight of the challenge fell hard upon LICKETY-SPLIT and predictably it was beat 
by CURLY BILL.  This is how to arouse the anger of an entire guild!   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Look no more for WANDAH SNOKRAG in the arena or on 
the streets of ARKERS.  Hers fate was sealed in the Dark Arena.  Inevitable for one 
at 5-6-1.  This week marked the last days of GUIGRIM MORRUNT who at 5-9-0 was 
dispatched to the Dark Arena by the command of BLOODY HAND CLAN's demanding 
management.  Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.  In the arena there is 
only the brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off 
city calling to me.  I must away!  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                  
 MISS MATCHED 4709            16  14  0   110       LADIES IN WAITING (115)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CURLY BILL 5501              13  11  1   106       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
-MALLAFAX 5508                13  16  0   106       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
-BEA ZERK 5267                10   3  0   106       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHESHIRE MOON 5749           13   8  1    89       OTHERWOOD (642)
 TEXAS RED 5504               13  11  2    88       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
 ALBUS BONERATTLER 5874       16  15  4    87       THE CHOSEN (613)
-MOMMA CASKET 4311             7   7  2    84       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-ANGELA DEATH 4310             7   8  2    77       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-BUNKER HILL 5907              9   7  2    76       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 RADTEEF WAZGRIM 5919         16  12  3    75       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
 LICKETY-SPLIT 5909            8   1  0    75       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
-MODEL T 6024                  6   0  0    73       SMITHSONIAN (245)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 6023          6   4  0    55       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
 LISA YAKVIGOR 6010            7   6  0    54       THE CHOSEN (613)
-ZODIAC 5993                   9   0  0    53       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
 ZERO 6021                     4   1  0    52       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
-NIOBE 5818                    7   5  0    48       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISS BEA HAVED 5897           4   3  0    46       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
 MISS DIRECTION 6019           4   4  0    44       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
 PAX THE YUGE 6008             7   7  1    43       THE CHOSEN (613)
 MISS APPROPRIATE 6012         5   6  1    39       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
 CAMPTOWN RACES 5999          11   4  0    37       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-ZONE 5992                     4   1  0    37       Z GLADIATORZ (519)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ARKANSAS DAVE 5832            5   4  0    33       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
-SACRILICIOUS 6011             5   2  0    33       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
 DIOCLETIAN 4990               3   3  0    33       WARRIOR POETS (578)
-RUSH 5996                     3   0  0    33       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
-ALPHA 5936                    2   4  0    33       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
 COTTON GIN 6037               3   0  1    32       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-TAZRAK 6035                   4   2  2    31       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
 OTHELLO 6000                  4   1  0    29       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
 MENCIUS 4986                  4   2  0    28       WARRIOR POETS (578)
-ZEKE 5994                     3   0  0    27       Z GLADIATORZ (519)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIMON BOLIVAR 4989            4   2  0    22       WARRIOR POETS (578)
 WILLIAM ANDERSON 6052         1   1  0    22       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
 DOC SCURLOK 5816              4   8  1    21       THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
-THISTLE MAN 5862              4   2  0    21       OTHERWOOD (642)
 HECASCA THE PURE 6022         4   6  2    20       THE CHOSEN (613)
 MARTIN LUTHER 4987            4   2  2    20       WARRIOR POETS (578)
 ZOOM 6042                     1   0  0    19       Z GLADIATORZ (519)
-FABIUS 6050                   2   0  0    18       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
-TREE ANEMONE 5863             4   2  0    17       OTHERWOOD (642)
 BROONY BIG GUT 6054           2   0  0    14       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-WILLA THE MIST 5861           2   4  0    10       OTHERWOOD (642)
 BERTA THE INDOLENT 6051       2   1  0     7       THE CHOSEN (613)
-CLOUD CHASER 5991             0   2  0     6       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
-SLASHA FIERCE 6034            1   2  0     5       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-DECHALA 6043                  1   2  0     5       BROKEN SPIRITS (632)
 OREGON TRAIL 6053             1   0  0     5       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-IRONBARK 5882                 1   2  0     5       OTHERWOOD (642)
 MISS OURIE 6049               0   1  0     5       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
 ARCHILOCHOST 6039             0   1  0     5       WARRIOR POETS (578)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
VIRGINAL CONCUBI        0  0 0                      ALBUS BONERATTLE 5874 467  NONE
GUIGRIM MORRUNT 6002    5 10 0 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 STONE GOLEM           467  NONE
WANDAH SNOKRAG 6013     5  7 1 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 BANDIT PRINCE         467  NONE
EGRIM 5510             11 18 1 BROKEN SPIRITS 632   PAX THE YUGE 6008     463  NOT REVENGED
EZAF THE PENITEN 6040   0  1 0 THE CHOSEN 613       COTTON GIN 6037       464   
ABILENE ANNIE 6038      1  1 0 THE OUTLAWS 2 631    MISS APPROPRIATE 6012 465   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

A salute to Texas red, Duelmaster. -- Curator

Well, circumstances were against our attending the Cincinnati Face. (Sadly) But, we 
are back home in Arkers. -- Curator and The Smithsonians.

Health. Humility. Honor. -- Curator

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WANDAH SNOKRAG was viciously butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute fight.
GUIGRIM MORRUNT was dispatched by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle.
TEXAS RED was demolished by MISS MATCHED in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title fight.
CURLY BILL unbelievably bested LICKETY-SPLIT in a popular 2 minute Challenge fight.
MAHTHA RIBKRAKA slimly won victory over MISS DIRECTION in a 5 minute Challenge brawl.
HECASCA THE PURE lost to OTHELLO in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
RADTEEF WAZGRIM was bested by CHESHIRE MOON in a 1 minute master's match.
ALBUS BONERATTLER assassinated VIRGINAL CONCUBINE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
LISA YAKVIGOR vanquished DIOCLETIAN in a 1 minute uneven duel.
PAX THE YUGE defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gruesome duel.
ZERO overpowered MENCIUS in a action packed 1 minute gory one-sided fight.
CAMPTOWN RACES was savagely defeated by MISS BEA HAVED in a exciting 2 minute match.
MISS APPROPRIATE handily defeated MARTIN LUTHER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
SIMON BOLIVAR was viciously subdued by ARKANSAS DAVE in a 4 minute bout.
DOC SCURLOK was overpowered by COTTON GIN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BERTA THE INDOLENT was viciously subdued by ZOOM in a 3 minute beginner's duel.
BROONY BIG GUT outwaited ARCHILOCHOST in a tiresome 15 minute novice's brawl.
WILLIAM ANDERSON demolished VIRTUOUS SCRIBE in a exciting 1 minute one-sided bout.
MISS OURIE was narrowly defeated by OREGON TRAIL in a 2 minute amateur's conflict.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         TOTAL PARRY       16 -   6 -  0      73  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         STRIKING ATTACK   24 -  14 -  2      63  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    5         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -   9 -  1      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        16 -  13 -  0      55  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         WALL OF STEEL     30 -  25 -  1      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         BASHING ATTACK    26 -  25 -  3      51  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    24 -  31 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   4 -  1      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   3 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 467 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        2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  3         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      2 -  3         2  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  2     AIMED BLOW         1 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
                              STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              TOTAL PARRY        1 -  3         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                              PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   MISS MATCHED 4709          16  14  0  110 LADIES IN WAITING (115)
WALL OF STEEL    CURLY BILL 5501            13  11  1  106 THE OUTLAWS 2 (631)
PARRY-LUNGE      CHESHIRE MOON 5749         13   8  1   89 OTHERWOOD (642)
BASHING ATTACK   ALBUS BONERATTLER 5874     16  15  4   87 THE CHOSEN (613)
STRIKING ATTACK  LICKETY-SPLIT 5909          8   1  0   75 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
AIMED BLOW       ZERO 6021                   4   1  0   52 Z GLADIATORZ (519)
SLASHING ATTACK  MISS BEA HAVED 5897         4   3  0   46 LADIES IN WAITING (115)
TOTAL PARRY      CAMPTOWN RACES 5999        11   4  0   37 SMITHSONIAN (245)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TEXAS RED 5504.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was ARKANSAS DAVE 5832.  The ten other most popular fighters were MISS BEA HAVED 
5897, ZOOM 6042, LICKETY-SPLIT 5909, ZERO 6021, MISS MATCHED 4709, MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 
6023, MISS DIRECTION 6019, CHESHIRE MOON 5749, PAX THE YUGE 6008, and MISS 
APPROPRIATE 6012.

The least popular fighter this week was BROONY BIG GUT 6054.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ARCHILOCHOST 6039, BERTA THE INDOLENT 6051, MARTIN LUTHER 4987, 
CAMPTOWN RACES 5999, DIOCLETIAN 4990, HECASCA THE PURE 6022, DOC SCURLOK 5816, 
MENCIUS 4986, RADTEEF WAZGRIM 5919, and OTHELLO 6000.

                 FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY LXV

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MISS ERABLE 2766 (39-31-3)             0  3  0         LADIES IN WAITING    

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BEA ZERK 5267 (10-3-0)                 5  3  0         TRIAL BY COMBAT      
MOMMA CASKET 4311 (7-7-2)              4  3  0         TRIAL BY COMBAT      
ANGELA DEATH 4310 (7-8-2)              3  3  0         TRIAL BY COMBAT      

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MISS BEA HAVED 5897 (3-3-0)            4  3  0         LADIES IN WAITING    
MISS APPROPRIATE 6012 (4-6-1)          1  3  0         LADIES IN WAITING    
MISS DIRECTION 6019 (4-3-0)            0  3  0         LADIES IN WAITING    

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MESARTHIM 6028 (0-0-0)                 2  3  0         ARIES                

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MISS OURIE 6049 (0-0-0)                1  3  0         LADIES IN WAITING