DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/01/2022    Duedate: 09/28/2022

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-481

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ANGELA DEATH
TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
(8-4310) [12-11-2,104]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ANGELA DEATH                   FIRST WHISPER
TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)          CODE NAME III (658)
(8-4310) [12-11-2,104]         (8-5900) [5-0-0,54]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ANGELA DEATH                   MISS APPROPRIATE
TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)          LADIES IN WAITING (115)
(8-4310) [12-11-2,104]         (8-6012) [6-9-1,33]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE CHOSEN (613)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)      41
2. RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)       37      SMITHSONIAN (245)
3. THE CHOSEN (613)            37      Unchartered Team
4. LADIES IN WAITING (115)     33
5. TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)       14      CODE NAME III (658)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*CODE NAME III (658)        8   3  1 72.7   1/ 1 THE CHOSEN (613)         10  5 1
 2/ 1 SMITHSONIAN (245)        956 564 26 62.9   2/ 2 LADIES IN WAITING (115)   9  5 1
 3/ 3*INFOMERCIALS (659)        13   9  1 59.1   3/ 3 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)    6  8 2
 4/ 0 RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)     24  17  3 58.5   4/ 7*CODE NAME III (658)       5  1 1
 5/ 4 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)   264 215 20 55.1   5/ 6*INFOMERCIALS (659)        3  0 0
 6/ 5 LADIES IN WAITING (115)  369 321 18 53.5   6/ 0 RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)     3  2 1
 7/ 6 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)     68  62 10 52.3   7/ 5 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)     3  3 0
 8/ 7 THE CHOSEN (613)         423 392 32 51.9   8/ 4 SMITHSONIAN (245)         2  5 0
 9/ 0 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)   59  65  2 47.6   9/ 0 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)   0  5 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

What an embarrassing way to take the throne and get invited to ADM. Well, thus ends 
another dueling career.  For those who care, I'm an 11-5-14-13-17-9-15 Lunger, with 
AdEx Attack, Init and Defence, and an Expert in Riposte on 45 learned skills.  The 
commission tells me I prefer the Longspear, with a High/High rhythm and a tendency to 
learn riposte skills. Now the only thing left on my mind is who will be sitting on 
this throne next? 

                                          -- Miss Matched
                                             Ladies In Waiting
                                             2-Timing Duelmistress of Arkers

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, Warriors of ARKERS.  Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to give 
you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport.  SMITHSONIAN after a 
sorry 0-2-0 might want to consider abandoning the sands and taking up singing the 
'Can't fight no more' blues!  Nothing works for a team like victory (How's that for a 
perceptive observation?) as CODE NAME III can attest...  THE CHOSEN had cause to 
celebrate, after LISA YAKVIGOR got 30 points by beating SACRILICIOUS.  A certain 
someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 14 points to 
SIF.  (Discrete enough, BREAK DOWN?) Well, Duelmaster MISS MATCHED Dark Arena 
Challenged DARK ARENA's HIGH ELF.  Is a 17-16-0 good enough?  Those who hoped for a 
new Duelmaster were disappointed by HIGH ELF, of DARK ARENA, who despite a 0-0-0 
couldn't overcome ARKERS' Number 1.  So who was the warrior seen charging into 
immovable walls and challenging dead trees?  Someone's got a basic problem...   
     So much to report, so little time!  To quell some nasty rumors, the guys in 
SMITHSONIAN are not carrying any incurable diseases.  No need to avoid 'em.  Like a 
pup with its tail between its legs, THE CHOSEN scurried away from SMITHSONIAN.  Oh, 
the shame!  If challenges were horses, MISS BEA HAVED could open up a fast food 
joint!  MISS OURIE challenged BERTA THE INDOLENT!  Who says LADIES IN WAITING are 
just a bunch of wimps!  MISS OURIE of LADIES IN WAITING kept hers wits as she 
defeated BERTA THE INDOLENT.   
     The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on...  Those who owe MISS 
MATCHED of LADIES IN WAITING money and had written her off, take note:  she'S BACK 
FROM THE DARK ARENA!!!  AND she'S MAD!!!  Citizens of ARKERS, be sure to settle your 
debts with GERTY DUTHUG of BLOODY HAND CLAN.  She's relocating to the Dark Arena and 
has other things on hers mind!  You've heard about SACRILICIOUS of TRIAL BY COMBAT.  
Death plays no favorites, and neither do I.  What was a 9-7-0 doing on the fields in 
the first place?  Congratulations, MAHTHA RIBKRAKA.  The manager of BB PUBLIC TRANSIT 
should have sent DELAYED to the Dark Arena for having a 11-9-1 long ago.  Questions 
are being raised about the disposing of severed body parts in the arena.  A certain 
tavern in ARKERS would I avoid!   
     Do not think spyreporting in ARKERS is the highlight of my life.  My fingers 
tire and I fear my incessant prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable 
character.  Do not despair!  I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGELA DEATH 4310            12  11  2   104       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LISA YAKVIGOR 6010           15  11  1    99       THE CHOSEN (613)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 6023         14   9  3    90       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
 STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282      14  12  0    87       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 CORRECT CHANGE 5720          10   6  0    81       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
-CAMPTOWN RACES 5999          16   5  0    71       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 MOMMA CASKET 4311            10  11  2    69       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
 MISS BEA HAVED 5897           7   4  0    69       LADIES IN WAITING (115)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PAX THE YUGE 6008            13  14  1    64       THE CHOSEN (613)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BROONY BIG GUT 6054          12   3  0    58       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEE NILE 6102                 3   2  2    55       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
 FIRST WHISPER 5900            5   0  0    54       CODE NAME III (658)
 SIF 6116                      9   4  1    53       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 MISS OURIE 6049               2   2  0    52       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
 BALDUR 6110                   7   1  0    48       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 BREAK DOWN 5618              10   9  0    45       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 SHAMWOW 5913                  4   4  0    43       INFOMERCIALS (659)
 MISS DIRECTION 6019           5   7  0    41       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
 BERTA THE INDOLENT 6051      11   5  0    38       THE CHOSEN (613)
 WORKER STRIKE 5751            4   2  0    38       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 ALSVID 6117                   3   2  1    34       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISS APPROPRIATE 6012         6   9  1    33       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
-WEN 5910                      2   0  1    33       INFOMERCIALS (659)
 COTTON GIN 6037               6   5  1    32       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-CIVIL WAR 6085                5   1  0    29       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 AILA STORMBREAKER 6107        3   0  0    26       THE CHOSEN (613)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-NADS 5912                     2   2  0    22       INFOMERCIALS (659)
-WILD WILD WEST 6103           3   2  1    20       SMITHSONIAN (245)
-FLEX TAPE 5911                3   0  0    20       INFOMERCIALS (659)
 VICIOUS WALKER 5903           2   0  1    19       CODE NAME III (658)
-SNUGGIE 5914                  2   3  0    15       INFOMERCIALS (659)
 BRUISED VOLCANO 5901          1   2  0    15       CODE NAME III (658)
 FENRIS 6111                   1   1  1    14       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 MIDGARD SERPENT 6112          1   3  0     6       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 OREGON TRAIL 6108             1   1  0     5       SMITHSONIAN (245)
 BALIN THE BEAR 6120           0   1  0     1       THE CHOSEN (613)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
STRAY CATMAN            0  0 0                      FENRIS 6111           481  NONE
DELAYED 5640           11 10 1 BB PUBLIC TRANSI 604 MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 6023  481   
GERTY DUTHUG 6061       6  7 0 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 BANDIT PRINCE         481  NONE
GRUG 'EDCHEWA 6106      1  1 1 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 VICIOUS WALKER 5903   480   
RUNTLING XI 6118        0  1 0 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 SPYMASTER             481  NONE
XIESTRA KOR 6069        4  3 1 THE CHOSEN 613       DEE NILE 6102         478   
SACRILICIOUS 6011       9  7 0 TRIAL BY COMBAT 512  LISA YAKVIGOR 6010    481   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- For those interested, Bea Zerk heads off to the Isle and retirement.  She was 
17-5-14-21-9-5-13, Normal End/Great Damage.  +1 RIP is the only bonus she shows with 
PAR being the only unknown (who cares on a Striker?).  The Commission says that she 
likes BA, MO/VL, and likes to learn RIP.  Apart from the BA, I can't say I tried much 
else that they are recommending. -- Master Darque, mgr. Trial by Combat

Not sure why Trial by Combat was inactive.  I mean, I am sure it is because the 
Commission did not get any orders from us.  BUT, there are a dozen different scenarios 
as to why that was the case, all of them my fault! -- Master Darque 

Longshot -- Well done on the spotlight writing.  I don't normally follow spotlights 
and the roleplaying at all, but I was impressed. -- Crip, mgr of Ladies in Waiting

Pax The Yuge -- You are still just a second faster than I need to be. Someday, 
hopefully, that will change. -- Miss Appropriate

Broony Big Gut -- Maybe no second set of padded leather on the outside, but what about 
on the inside -- Miss Direction

Albus Bonerattler -- I'd like to say I'm going to follow you and hunt you down at the 
Isle, but clearly I'm....  -- Miss Matched

Berta The Indolent -- Maybe, just maybe, next time I'll have to slow down a bit for 
you -- Miss Bea Haved

Gutsag -- I just fear what would happen if you and Broony got together -- Miss Bea 
Haved

Great spotlights and DM Columns! -- Curator

Matha, what's your excuse? Doo dah! -- Camptown Races

First Whisper, not fair! You shouted! -- Wild Wild West

Strat Catman, leave those kitties alone! -- Oregon Trail

Health. Humility. Honor. -- Curator

                        * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

Gladiators, Alastari needs your help!

An invasion through one of the northern chaos gates has threatened the land.  Brave 
fighters are requested to face this alien threat.  If you think you are tough enough, 
please respond to the Gladiatorial Commission.  Please include the following 
information:

     * Name and arena
     * A description including height, general appearance, preferred weapon, 
       additional talents, and personality.  
     * Explain why you want to face this deadly threat.  

Thank you.

                                         -- Keel Woodhaven, spy reporter for arena 101

P.S. You can send this as a personal ad, diplo to Keel, or send to customer service.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MISS MATCHED butchered HIGH ELF in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
GERTY DUTHUG was savagely slain by BANDIT PRINCE in a 4 minute Dark Arena melee.
RUNTLING XI was slaughtered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
COTTON GIN was defeated by SHAMWOW in a exciting 1 minute Challenge fight.
MISS DIRECTION was viciously subdued by FIRST WHISPER in a 1 minute Challenge brawl.
DEE NILE was bested by MISS BEA HAVED in a 1 minute Challenge match.
MISS OURIE viciously subdued BERTA THE INDOLENT in a 6 minute Challenge competition.
BEA ZERK vanquished STANDING ROOM ONLY in a 1 minute uneven duel.
CORRECT CHANGE was vanquished by ANGELA DEATH in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
LISA YAKVIGOR slaughtered SACRILICIOUS in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
DELAYED was savagely slain by MAHTHA RIBKRAKA in a popular 5 minute veteran's melee.
BREAK DOWN was subdued by SIF in a crowd pleasing 3 minute bloody competition.
MOMMA CASKET demolished ALSVID in a 1 minute mismatched match.
WORKER STRIKE was overpowered by PAX THE YUGE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
BROONY BIG GUT luckily beat MISS APPROPRIATE in a popular 7 minute bloody duel.
BALDUR vanquished FRATSFA MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
BRUISED VOLCANO bested MIDGARD SERPENT in a crowd pleasing 1 minute brawl.
VICIOUS WALKER defeated BALIN THE BEAR in a exciting 1 minute novice's bout.
AILA STORMBREAKER overpowered OREGON TRAIL in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FENRIS easily killed STRAY CATMAN in a 1 minute mismatched competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                  10         AIMED BLOW        12 -   7 -  0      63  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  10 -  5      58  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         TOTAL PARRY       24 -  19 -  0      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         LUNGING ATTACK    13 -  11 -  1      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         BASHING ATTACK    25 -  22 -  3      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         WALL OF STEEL     10 -   9 -  3      53  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         SLASHING ATTACK   17 -  19 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   2 -  1      33  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   6 -  0      25  |

Turn 481 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     4 -  6         3  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  2     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   ANGELA DEATH 4310          12  11  2  104 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
BASHING ATTACK   LISA YAKVIGOR 6010         15  11  1   99 THE CHOSEN (613)
WALL OF STEEL    MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 6023       14   9  3   90 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
AIMED BLOW       STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282    14  12  0   87 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
SLASHING ATTACK  MISS BEA HAVED 5897         7   4  0   69 LADIES IN WAITING (115)
TOTAL PARRY      BROONY BIG GUT 6054        12   3  0   58 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
STRIKING ATTACK  DEE NILE 6102               3   2  2   55 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ANGELA DEATH 4310.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was MISS APPROPRIATE 6012.  The ten other most popular fighters were MISS OURIE 
6049, DELAYED 5640, BREAK DOWN 5618, MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 6023, FIRST WHISPER 5900, BROONY 
BIG GUT 6054, BALIN THE BEAR 6120, COTTON GIN 6037, SHAMWOW 5913, and MISS BEA HAVED 
5897.

The least popular fighter this week was BERTA THE INDOLENT 6051.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were OREGON TRAIL 6108, ALSVID 6117, SACRILICIOUS 6011, CORRECT 
CHANGE 5720, STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282, MISS DIRECTION 6019, RUNTLING XI 6118, GERTY 
DUTHUG 6061, PAX THE YUGE 6008, and WORKER STRIKE 5751.

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

MISS MATCHED (8-4709) LADIES IN WAITING (115)
BEA ZERK (8-5267) TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)