DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/13/2023    Duedate: 05/10/2023

ARKERS ARENA

DM-8    TURN-489

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DEE NILE
TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
(8-6102) [8-5-2,113]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DEE NILE                       LOLA MONTEZ
TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)          ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)
(8-6102) [8-5-2,113]           (8-6018) [3-1-0,39]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LICKETY-SPLIT                  POSH GIT
BOOK OF THOMAS (411)           BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
(8-5909) [11-2-0,108]          (8-6119) [2-4-0,25]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FIGHTING IRISH (648)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FIGHTING IRISH (648)        38
2. ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)        21      TEN TON TOGAS (536)
3. BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)      11      Unchartered Team
4. TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)        6
5. BOOK OF THOMAS (411)         3      ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*15 MINUTES OF FAME (672)   1   0  0  100   1/ 5 FIGHTING IRISH (648)      8  6 0
 2- 2*CODE NAME III (658)       12   3  1 80.0   2/ 3 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)    7  4 0
 3- 3 RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)     46  30  5 60.5   3/ 6 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)      7  5 0
 4/ 5 TEN TON TOGAS (536)      121  98 10 55.3   4/ 1 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)     7  8 0
 5/ 4 BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)   281 228 22 55.2   5- 2 RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)     5  5 1
 6/ 6 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)     90  75 11 54.5   6- 4 THE CHOSEN (613)          4  6 2
 7/ 0 LADIES IN WAITING (115)  370 325 18 53.2   7/ 8*ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)      4  6 0
 8- 7 THE CHOSEN (613)         439 408 34 51.8   8/ 7 TEN TON TOGAS (536)       4  7 0
 9/ 8 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)   64  66  2 49.2   9/ 9 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)   3  1 0
10/ 9 FIGHTING IRISH (648)      44  47  1 48.4  10-10*CODE NAME III (658)       2  0 0
11/10 BOOK OF THOMAS (411)     150 189  9 44.2  11-11*15 MINUTES OF FAME (672)  1  0 0
12-11 ASSASSIN NATION (377)     37  60  5 38.1  12-12 ASSASSIN NATION (377)     1  1 0
13/12*ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)       5  10  0 33.3  13/ 0 LADIES IN WAITING (115)   1  4 0
14-13*AURIGA (673)               0   2  0  0.0  14-13*AURIGA (673)              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

     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 TRIAL BY COMBAT was 
unseated this week as FIGHTING IRISH moved up from 5th ranking to take the top spot 
with a 2-2-0 record for the round.  Warriors--remember that glory waits always around 
the corner!  Witness how this week FIGHTING IRISH went 2-2-0 to move up 4 in the 
rankings.  My praise to BOOK OF THOMAS for their 3-1-0 week this time out.  Indeed, 
it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice!  ALEMBIC caught the eye of many 
in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested LUXOR and was awarded 19 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, ALEMBIC put down 
LUXOR, causing him to lose 19 points of recognition in the process.  As is fitting, 
the most sought after warrior on the challenge boards this week was none other than 
Duelmaster CORRECT CHANGE himself.  Most watched of the fights this week, the 
spotlight was on DEE NILE as she bore arms against the challenge of reigning 
Duelmaster CORRECT CHANGE.  This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All 
hail DEE NILE, 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?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In ARKERS "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!  I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when 
this week's challenge seeking began.  BOOK OF THOMAS is feared.  This much I can say. 
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of BB 
PUBLIC TRANSIT last week.  Busy avoiding BOOK OF THOMAS?   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  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!   
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  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                  
 DEE NILE 6102                 8   5  2   113       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LICKETY-SPLIT 5909           11   2  0   108       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
 STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282      17  12  0   102       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 CORRECT CHANGE 5720          12   7  0    91       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PAX THE YUGE 6008            16  18  2    88       THE CHOSEN (613)
-BERTA THE INDOLENT 6051      17   6  0    87       THE CHOSEN (613)
-BROONY BIG GUT 6054          18   4  0    86       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-SIF 6116                     15   5  1    84       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 ALEMBIC 5766                  8  11  0    82       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
-MAHTHA RIBKRAKA 6023         15  11  3    80       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-LISA YAKVIGOR 6010           16  14  2    77       THE CHOSEN (613)
 MISS BEA HAVED 5897           7   5  0    69       LADIES IN WAITING (115)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OTHELLO 6000                  7   2  0    66       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
-FENRIS 6111                   7   2  2    64       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
-BALDUR 6110                  12   3  0    63       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 LUXOR 4619                    9  10  0    61       TEN TON TOGAS (536)
 RUSH 5996                     5   1  0    59       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FELDSPAR 5760                10   9  0    54       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
-AILA STORMBREAKER 6107        8   2  0    53       THE CHOSEN (613)
 ROMULUS 4616                  8   4  1    51       TEN TON TOGAS (536)
 MISS DIRECTION 6019           6   7  0    48       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
-BREAK DOWN 5618              10   9  0    45       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
 MISS OURIE 6049               2   3  0    44       LADIES IN WAITING (115)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-OVERANXIUS 6133               3   1  2    39       TEN TON TOGAS (536)
 LOLA MONTEZ 6018              3   1  0    39       ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)
-WORKER STRIKE 5751            4   2  0    38       BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
-ASPHYXIATE 4995               3   2  0    38       ASSASSIN NATION (377)
 DEIDRE 5762                   8   6  0    34       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
-ALSVID 6117                   6   6  2    34       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISS APPROPRIATE 6012         6  10  1    33       LADIES IN WAITING (115)
-SKAB GUTHACKA 6122            5   2  0    33       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
-VICIOUS WALKER 5903           3   0  1    33       CODE NAME III (658)
 ALPHA 5936                    3   6  0    33       BOOK OF THOMAS (411)
-HOSTILITY 4908                4   3  0    26       ASSASSIN NATION (377)
 THE BARONESS 6142             3   1  0    26       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-DONN 5761                     5   6  1    25       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
 POSH GIT 6119                 2   4  0    25       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BRUISED VOLCANO 5901          2   2  0    22       CODE NAME III (658)
 HARLOT O'SCARA 6130           3   2  0    21       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-MAIM 4993                     1   2  0    18       ASSASSIN NATION (377)
 GORE-TICIA 6131               4   3  0    17       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-MIDGARD SERPENT 6112          3   8  0    17       RAGNAROK N ROLL (671)
 COURTINGDISASTUS 6132         4   3  0    15       TEN TON TOGAS (536)
-PHOTO BOMB 6124               1   0  0    11       15 MINUTES OF FAME (672)
-HAEDUS 6139                   0   2  0    10       AURIGA (673)
 BLACK BART 6157               1   0  0     9       ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)
-DOC HOLLIDAY 6017             1   2  0     5       ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)
-JUDIF NOSEBLITZA 6149         1   1  0     5       BLOODY HAND CLAN (626)
 POOKA 6155                    1   1  0     4       FIGHTING IRISH (648)
 FAIRY PAINFUL 6153            0   2  0     2       TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
-CLOUD 9 6148                  0   1  0     1       ARCANE VOLBEAT (664)
 MISS STIFF EYE 6159           0   1  0     1       LADIES IN WAITING (115)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BRAG IRONCHEWA 6123     2  2 2 BLOODY HAND CLAN 626 OVERANXIUS 6133       485  REVENGED
MINSTREL 5763          10  6 0 FIGHTING IRISH 648   PAX THE YUGE 6008     487   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Pax the Yuge -- No worries about Minstrel... it happens. Correct, Feldspar probably 
has the best chance so I'll send him this turn. I got his name from a character in 
'The Fifth Season,' a book I was reading when this team was created. -- Donner, the 
Fighting Irish

Aila Stormbreaker -- Thank you! After an "auspicious" 1-9 start, I think I may have 
finally turned things around. -- Alembic

Skab Guthacka -- I've been wondering the same thing myself! -- Feldspar

Posh Git -- You're welcome back for the rubber match any time. -- Dom

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CORRECT CHANGE was devastated by DEE NILE in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
GORE-TICIA was vanquished by LOLA MONTEZ in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
LICKETY-SPLIT demolished MISS BEA HAVED in a 1 minute uneven fight.
STANDING ROOM ONLY bested M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute contest.
LUXOR was overpowered by ALEMBIC in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
ROMULUS unbelievably bested DEIDRE in a 3 minute gruesome brawl.
RUSH overpowered MISS APPROPRIATE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
FELDSPAR devastated ALPHA in a action packed 1 minute one-sided competition.
MISS DIRECTION vanquished HARLOT O'SCARA in a action packed 1 minute uneven duel.
OTHELLO overpowered MISS OURIE in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
POSH GIT overpowered POOKA in a popular 9 minute gory uneven match.
COURTINGDISASTUS subdued FAIRY PAINFUL in a 4 minute match.
THE BARONESS devastated MISS STIFF EYE in a exciting 1 minute mismatched conflict.
BLACK BART bested STRAY CATMAN in a 1 minute amateur's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         STRIKING ATTACK   33 -  20 -  5      62  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         TOTAL PARRY       19 -  13 -  0      59  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -   9 -  0      59  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL     14 -  12 -  2      54  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -   8 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         AIMED BLOW        11 -  11 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         BASHING ATTACK    39 -  41 -  6      49  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    18 -  22 -  2      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE      12 -  15 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   4 -  0      20  |

Turn 489 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-STRIKE       2 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  2         3  BASHING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         2  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  DEE NILE 6102               8   5  2  113 TRIAL BY COMBAT (512)
AIMED BLOW       STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282    17  12  0  102 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
BASHING ATTACK   CORRECT CHANGE 5720        12   7  0   91 BB PUBLIC TRANSIT (604)
SLASHING ATTACK  MISS BEA HAVED 5897         7   5  0   69 LADIES IN WAITING (115)
LUNGING ATTACK   FELDSPAR 5760              10   9  0   54 FIGHTING IRISH (648)
PARRY-STRIKE     ROMULUS 4616                8   4  1   51 TEN TON TOGAS (536)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LICKETY-SPLIT 5909.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was POSH GIT 6119.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEIDRE 5762, 
COURTINGDISASTUS 6132, ROMULUS 4616, FELDSPAR 5760, LOLA MONTEZ 6018, LICKETY-SPLIT 
5909, STANDING ROOM ONLY 5282, HARLOT O'SCARA 6130, OTHELLO 6000, and THE BARONESS 
6142.

The least popular fighter this week was POOKA 6155.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MISS APPROPRIATE 6012, LUXOR 4619, MISS BEA HAVED 5897, GORE-TICIA 
6131, CORRECT CHANGE 5720, MISS STIFF EYE 6159, MISS OURIE 6049, ALPHA 5936, DEE NILE 
6102, and FAIRY PAINFUL 6153.