DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 03/17/2009 Duedate: 03/30/2009
ZUKAL ARENA
DM-9 TURN-614
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HEMPEN JIG
SEA DOGS (501)
(9-5388) [13-4-1,106]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HEMPEN JIG POSITION IS EMPTY
SEA DOGS (501)
(9-5388) [13-4-1,106]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BLHU MURTHER SAFFIRA
BLUE MOON (381) BLUE MOON (381)
(9-5372) [14-16-0,76] (9-5391) [12-8-2,52]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SEA DOGS (501)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (501) 18
2. BLUE MOON (381) 10 SEA DOGS (501)
3. PAPERBOYS (502) 3 Unchartered Team
ROLLEN-90'S (193)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 SEA DOGS (501) 51 22 2 69.9 1/ 1 SEA DOGS (501) 9 3 0
2/ 2 BLUE MOON (381) 597 740 20 44.7 2/ 2 BLUE MOON (381) 6 9 0
3/ 3 PAPERBOYS (502) 1 14 0 6.7 3/ 4 PAPERBOYS (502) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 613): HEMPEN JIG of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 615): PYTHAGORAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 609): REDTHORN of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 611): BUDOKUMO of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 610): ZALMAN ARVO of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 608): BART SIMPSON of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 304): MANKILLER of DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 601): DAISY CHAINS of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 302): LOWLY WORM of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 597): SNOWFLAKE of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 595): TEMPEST of STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 586): BILBO BAGGINNI of MIDDLE ITALY (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 549): J'KOROU of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 279): SHADOWCAT HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 273): NILES of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 260): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 476): CHARLIE EKSA of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 463): RAZOR XXV of DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 443): GAROK of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 440): DOOMSDAY DEVICE of REIGNING DOOM (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 209): MALUS S'PROUT of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): DOLBY KLEE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 399): CORINTHIAN of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 386): DANNI ROGERS of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 502): SISTER X of CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 613): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 615): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 609): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 611): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 610): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 608): ANARCHY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 304): STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 601): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 302): THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 597): ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 595): RAVAGNING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 586): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 549): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 578): MIKES HEROES (?, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 273): SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 260): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 476): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 463): DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 443): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 440): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 209): BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 399): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 386): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 502): DO IT AGAIN et al (Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 16 WILLAF (turn 611): ONDO FLEUR of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 608): BART SIMPSON of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
(turn 607): GULF COAST D of ANARCHY (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 302): LE PLON of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
VELVET FINISH of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 302): LOWLY WORM of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 597): SNOWFLAKE of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 585): ANGUS ARGUS of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 549): JEREMY CAMP of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 273): RED DRAGON of CHAOTIX BEASTS (Rillion, mgr.)
JETHRO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
(turn 272): BULLPEN ACE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
PIZZA PIE PARTY of THINGS I DROOL IN (Nuln, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 474): MOSSIE ROCKTROLL of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 209): MALUS S'PROUT of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 208): GAFFER SMITH of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): DOLBY KLEE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 405): KOLBAN TEN TAHL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 386): SHANNA TWO-KNIVES of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
CHELBAGHEERA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in ZUKAL this turn, and let's start
with a look at some of the teams. And let's see, SAFFIRA fought FRATSFA SLAVE and
gained 9 points and contributed to BLUE MOON's 2-3-0. MORAVIA MAUVE has lost to SEA
LEGS, falling 4 points, while helping make BLUE MOON a 2-3-0 turn. The attempts to
dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and HEMPEN JIG remains ZUKAL's top warrior for
another turn. By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped
under the table at The Blue Boar Inn?
I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher
friend of mine assures me this is true.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their
enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude.
Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare
to fight bravely. It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your
swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until you see my quill in ZUKAL again,
farewell-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HEMPEN JIG 5388 13 4 1 106 SEA DOGS (501)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KEEL HAULER 5389 12 1 0 104 SEA DOGS (501)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SEA LEGS 5387 13 4 1 90 SEA DOGS (501)
BLHU MURTHER 5372 14 16 0 76 BLUE MOON (381)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MORAVIA MAUVE 5363 14 24 0 66 BLUE MOON (381)
EELY JOE 5395 7 3 0 60 SEA DOGS (501)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAFFIRA 5391 12 8 2 52 BLUE MOON (381)
BOMBARZOL 5401 10 4 0 51 BLUE MOON (381)
BISBEE BLUE 5404 7 1 0 36 BLUE MOON (381)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398 1 14 0 18 PAPERBOYS (502)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MAN OVERBOARD 5422 0 1 0 SEA DOGS 501 STONE GOLEM 614 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Hempen Jig -- You're no fun to dance with at ALL. I want somebody who does the
waltz. -- Moravia Mauve
P.S. Or at least a polka.
Eely Joe -- I've heard eels make a good pie, but how can they roll out the crust with
no hands? -- Blhu Murther
Ambitious Guard? Useless. -- Bombarzol
At least the Captured Orc taught me a skill. Just one, though. Stingy! -- Saffira
Through the Window -- What, again? -- Bisbee Blue
If there were supposed to be more personals here, our apologies. Hal spent a
night on the tiles, and we're still trying to catch up with the mail. They
should, well, they might appear next time.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
MAN OVERBOARD was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
HEMPEN JIG vanquished BLHU MURTHER in a 1 minute uneven Title battle.
MORAVIA MAUVE was demolished by SEA LEGS in a 1 minute uneven fight.
EELY JOE bested BISBEE BLUE in a popular 1 minute contest.
SAFFIRA overpowered FRATSFA SLAVE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
BOMBARZOL defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute struggle.
THROUGH THE WINDOW beat PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a dull 3 minute master vs. novice brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 9 - 1 - 1 90 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 17 - 3 - 0 85 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 10 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 5 - 0 38 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 15 - 1 32 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 2 - 11 - 0 15 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 - 0 0 |
Turn 614 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:
AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 PARRY-STRIKE
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-STRIKE HEMPEN JIG 5388 13 4 1 106 SEA DOGS (501)
PARRY-LUNGE SEA LEGS 5387 13 4 1 90 SEA DOGS (501)
PARRY-RIPOSTE EELY JOE 5395 7 3 0 60 SEA DOGS (501)
LUNGING ATTACK SAFFIRA 5391 12 8 2 52 BLUE MOON (381)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK BISBEE BLUE 5404 7 1 0 36 BLUE MOON (381)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BLHU MURTHER 5372. The most popular warrior this
turn was SAFFIRA 5391. The ten other most popular fighters were BOMBARZOL 5401,
HEMPEN JIG 5388, EELY JOE 5395, SEA LEGS 5387, BISBEE BLUE 5404, BLHU MURTHER 5372,
MORAVIA MAUVE 5363, MAN OVERBOARD 5422, THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was THROUGH THE WINDOW 5398. The other ten least
popular fighters were MAN OVERBOARD 5422, MORAVIA MAUVE 5363, BLHU MURTHER 5372,
BISBEE BLUE 5404, SEA LEGS 5387, EELY JOE 5395, HEMPEN JIG 5388, BOMBARZOL 5401,
SAFFIRA 5391, and 0.