DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/07/2006    Duedate: 02/20/2006

KOLACT ARENA

DM-10    TURN-537

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

QUIP
QUBIT (464)
(10-5668) [11-3-0,112]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

QUIP                           POSITION IS EMPTY
QUBIT (464)                    
(10-5668) [11-3-0,112]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SIR BROKE STROKER              QUO VADIS
SIR AGLIO (296)                QUBIT (464)
(10-5623) [12-6-0,98]          (10-5683) [9-1-0,82]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SIR AGLIO (296)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. QUBIT (464)                 24
2. SIR AGLIO (296)             21      SIR AGLIO (296)
3. THE MOONDOGS (97)            0      Unchartered Team
4. CON MANCHIES (459)           0
5. THE FELLOWSHIP (523)         0      THE FRUITS (304)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 CON MANCHIES (459)        11   5  1 68.8   1/ 2 SIR AGLIO (296)          10  3 1
 2/ 2 SIR AGLIO (296)          738 552 36 57.2   2/ 1 QUBIT (464)               9  2 0
 3/ 3 QUBIT (464)              497 422 17 54.1   3/ 3 THE MOONDOGS (97)         8  7 0
 4- 4 THE FELLOWSHIP (523)      45  43  7 51.1   4/ 4 SPRINGBORN (358)          6  9 0
 5/ 5 SPRINGBORN (358)         427 521 26 45.0   5- 5 CON MANCHIES (459)        1  0 0
 6/ 6 THE MOONDOGS (97)        282 500 10 36.1   6- 6 THE FELLOWSHIP (523)      0  5 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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                         ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 537): HELLACIOUS of MANNEQUIN'S BEST (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 422): THE SHOCKER of INQUISITION SL5 (LHI, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 545): BLACK WIDOW of MISTRESS 4 XMAS (Angus, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 541): HAPPY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 540): INGOLD KERR of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 544): MIKEL of THE LADY'S LIST (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 541): CLARITIN JUNKIE of WASTELAND II (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 536): SYD TUBULAR of SPRINGBORN (Still, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 527): JOLEE BINDO of STAR WARS: KOTOR (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 526): ACE of SWORD OPERA (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 500): NIKITA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 490): RUMAKI of FREAKISH (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 217): MATT RISIDE of CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 478): SU-CHI of WIND STORM (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 426): WILLIE MCGEE of ALL-UGLY TEAM (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 203): SILVERBOLT of RUNNING AMOK (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 191): SOUL SCOURGE of VILE REAVERS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 375): EB GOLLU of MIDDLE WAY 10 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 168): MAKKEH KILLER of MILCHAMAH (Hammer, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 419): DR DAZZLE of PEPPER PRACTICE II from ANDOR (The Muffin
                             Man, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   1 MORDANT (turn 537): WIND STORM (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
 DM   2 NIANIA (turn 422): THE GOLDEN FISH (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   3 OSKSI (turn 545): FRAT PARTY BLOWOUT (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 541): DOGS OF WAR (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   5 KALTOS (turn 540): THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   6 TRANSEL (turn 544): THE LADY'S LIST (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM   7 BONSUR (turn 541): BEACH BABES (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  10 KOLACT (turn 536): QUBIT (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 527): WASTELAND (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 526): SWORD OPERA (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 500): ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  38 CLIFFHOME (turn 490): JINDA-BAN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 217): CRIMINAL ELEMENT (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 478): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
 DM  51 TRICORUS (turn 426): DARK HORSEMEN (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  54 TROCAR (turn 203): OF WOLF AND MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  59 ILLIS (turn 191): CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  62 VALAMANTIS (turn 375): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 168): MILCHAMAH (Hammer, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 419): BLACK PRIMERS, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   1MORDANT (turn 536): BRICK WALL of HOMICIDAL MANIACS (Nick, mgr.)
 DM   4 JHELUM (turn 541): HAPPY CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
               (turn 540): VANGUARD of ORCCON THUGS (DMobster, mgr.)
                           FIREBALL of F BALLS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  18 TALCAMA (turn 527): JOLEE BINDO of STAR WARS: KOTOR (Talon Warsmith, mgr.)
                            LA TOUR of PENTARCHIE-18 (The Pentalque, mgr.)
                (turn 526): DAVE of SHEPHERDS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  21 SUNSET (turn 526): ACE of SWORD OPERA (Nick, mgr.)
 DM  36 JHANS (turn 500): NIKITA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  42 RODEKI (turn 477): FRANKENBUTT of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Z -- There's no slash like a ferocious slash.  Secret to my tubing success? ...it's
all in the tootsies.  Ah sure, I've heard the expression "surfin by the seat of one's
shorts" and I've seen boogie-boarders perched like royalty...chin up, nostrils
flared...but true surfin is a communion with the wave and works off a central
balancing point somewhat above one's ankles.  The manipulation of said point, comes
from ten little piggies...individually they're nothing, but working in harmony they
defy gravity.  You can literally "read" the wave through your feet.  And these
puppies should be pampered, too...it makes em extra happy if, when sunning, you
separate each toe with pieces of toothpicks to assure even exposure.  No playing
favs, don't ya know. -- Syd Tubular, Duelmaster

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, warriors of KOLACT!  Once again I've been called out of retirement 
for my abilities and insights into Spyreporting.  Bein' on top is great while it 
lasts, QUBIT.  But how many friends do you have now?  What's with MOONDAY?  He 
actually beat SPRINGBORN's MR SHRDLU, and walked away with 17 more points from the 
fight.  Major screwup at SPRINGBORN.  MR SHRDLU lost 16 points to MOONDAY.  Some new 
strategies, perhaps?  Maybe MR SHRDLU will provide more easy wins...  I'm sure KOLACT 
is excited about QUIP, the new Duelmaster from QUBIT.  (remember?)  But when you've 
seen as many as I have...  I suppose you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip 
about your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.   
     There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit.  Do you want the fighters 
to walk away, or not?  FALLING STAR of THE MOONDOGS didn't know when to quit.  When 
you've got a 4-9-0, that's a good sign.  Now he's dead.  Here's some advice:  study 
your opponent, master many skills, fight dirty.   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
Are you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it?  Actually, I guess I'm 
writing it before you read it.  Oh, well.  Remember--a good fighter needs both good 
skills and good luck.  Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUIP 5668                    11   3  0   112       QUBIT (464)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR BROKE STROKER 5623       12   6  0    98       SIR AGLIO (296)
 SIR ENDER 5721               12   2  1    97       SIR AGLIO (296)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-Z 5576                       12   6  3    90       THE FELLOWSHIP (523)
 SYD TUBULAR 5689             12   8  0    89       SPRINGBORN (358)
 QUO VADIS 5683                9   1  0    82       QUBIT (464)
-CHIEF GREASY HAIR 4686       10   3  1    69       CON MANCHIES (459)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SADIE 5718                   11   4  1    64       SPRINGBORN (358)
-TREEBEARD 5631               12   4  1    62       THE FELLOWSHIP (523)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOONDAY 5687                  7  14  0    51       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 SIR COPHAGUS 5723             7   5  1    47       SIR AGLIO (296)
 ACTAON 5648                  10  16  0    46       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 ESTRELLA 5681                 9  12  0    46       THE MOONDOGS (97)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUASIMODO 5684                6   3  1    33       QUBIT (464)
 MR SHRDLU 5742                4   3  0    29       SPRINGBORN (358)
 CYNICA 5730                   4   7  0    27       THE MOONDOGS (97)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DEAGOL 5665                   6   7  1    26       THE FELLOWSHIP (523)
-BUTTERBUR 5680                6   6  1    25       THE FELLOWSHIP (523)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FRODO 5686                    6   5  0    23       THE FELLOWSHIP (523)
-QUIESCENT 5734                3   0  0    18       QUBIT (464)
 FREAKY FREDA 5747             1   1  0    16       SPRINGBORN (358)
-QWAP, AGAIN 5745              1   0  0    13       QUBIT (464)
 SIR CUMFERENCE 5744           3   0  0     9       SIR AGLIO (296)
-WIPES WITH HAND 4685          1   2  0     5       CON MANCHIES (459)
 CAMY 5758                     0   1  0     1       SPRINGBORN (358)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
FALLING STAR 5722      4  9 0 THE MOONDOGS 97       SIR COPHAGUS 5723     537         
MELODY 5674           14  6 0 SPRINGBORN 358        SIR DA 5586           534 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Sir Cumference -- They should call you "Ground Hog" cause you sure hogs a mess a
ground. -- Freaky Freda... I was told to say that in honor of the day... um <smile>
I've taken a shine to the taxidermist what sewed up my head.

Estrella -- Working out with the late Melody wasn't wholly uninstructive.  She taught
that certain troubles are only in the mind.  The mind made'm in the first place, and
once are banished are forgotten.  Not unlike a weekend in the island clink. <grin> --
Sadie

Actaon -- Water's clean fun...however, you bring a bar of soap and I'll stick it in
your ear. -- Sadie

Quo Vadis -- I hate dead languages, especially when they won't STAY dead.  They make
my head ache, and it does that enough as it is, weekends being what they are.  You
know.  At least, I hope you know.  A gladiator SHOULD. -- Moonday

Quasimodo -- I appreciate the win and the skills and shudder at the thought of what
YOU gained.  I don't believe you need it.  It's like...like a lion sharpening its
claws.  Leave be, man!  You've already got one kill! -- Actaon, fearing that he might
be a second kill some day, what with having Artemis mad at him and all

Sadie -- Good skills for the pair of us, I'll say that much.  But I hate spending the
time, or should I say wasting the time?, fighting with you.  We could be shopping!
Put on your hiking shoes, grab a pack full of money, and let's tour the market! --
Estrella

Frodo -- Ah!  I may be forced to fall by the stupid name my manager hung on me, but
sometimes, if I plan it right, I can fall ON my opponent.  That is very gratifying.
-- Falling Star
P.S.  I try to do it oftener, but, well, it isn't an EASY act, you know.

Deagol -- I thought you'd been drowned in a ditch.  In fact, I think you SHOULD be
drowned in a ditch and would be glad to lend my assistance to this project. -- Cynica
P.S.  Hey, I'm an orc, what do you expect?

Quo Vadis -- I should care?  It's all about public perception, you know. -- Moonday

30 January 2006
We of the Desolate Empire Alliance want to announce with glad hearts that Heathen
Hatebred is no longer just a friend, but also an alliance-mate.  Heathen brings a lot

with him to our alliance.  His experience, talent, and loyalty will be a great
benefit to us all.  Welcome Heathen; may all our enemies' blood continue to flow
freely! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SYD TUBULAR was devastated by QUIP in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
SIR BROKE STROKER slimly won victory over KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute battle.
SIR ENDER defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a crowd pleasing 2 minute duel.
QUO VADIS bested VETERAN MERCENARY in a popular 2 minute fight.
MR SHRDLU was demolished by MOONDAY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
FALLING STAR was slaughtered by SIR COPHAGUS in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
ACTAON was overpowered by SADIE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
ESTRELLA defeated QUASIMODO in a 1 minute melee.
CYNICA was vanquished by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a action packed 1 minute uneven duel.
FREAKY FREDA won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute novice's duel.
SIR CUMFERENCE defeated CAMY in a tiring 5 minute beginner's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       3         TOTAL PARRY       10 -   2 -  0      83  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -   4 -  0      71  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         SLASHING ATTACK   18 -   8 -  2      69  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    25 -  12 -  2      68  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         BASHING ATTACK    15 -  13 -  1      54  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  10 -  0      47  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW        14 -  19 -  1      42  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         WALL OF STEEL      7 -  16 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 537 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       1 -  0     WALL OF STEEL      1 -  2         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         3  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  QUIP 5668                  11   3  0  112 QUBIT (464)
BASHING ATTACK   SIR BROKE STROKER 5623     12   6  0   98 SIR AGLIO (296)
LUNGING ATTACK   SIR ENDER 5721             12   2  1   97 SIR AGLIO (296)
AIMED BLOW       SYD TUBULAR 5689           12   8  0   89 SPRINGBORN (358)
STRIKING ATTACK  QUO VADIS 5683              9   1  0   82 QUBIT (464)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SIR BROKE STROKER 5623.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was QUO VADIS 5683.  The ten other most popular fighters were SIR BROKE 
STROKER 5623, SIR ENDER 5721, QUIP 5668, SADIE 5718, ESTRELLA 5681, FREAKY FREDA 
5747, MOONDAY 5687, SIR COPHAGUS 5723, QUASIMODO 5684, and CYNICA 5730.

The least popular fighter this week was SIR CUMFERENCE 5744.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were CAMY 5758, ACTAON 5648, FALLING STAR 5722, MR SHRDLU 5742, SYD 
TUBULAR 5689, CYNICA 5730, QUASIMODO 5684, SIR COPHAGUS 5723, MOONDAY 5687, and 
FREAKY FREDA 5747.

               NEW TEAMS IN THE TEMPORARY TOURNAMENT ARENAS (DM 81/83)

Please note that all new teams created at the Face-to-Face were temporarily placed 
in a temporary Tournament Arena, DM 81 or DM 83.  If you requested that your team be 
placed in a specific arena, it has already transferred to that arena.  Any teams not 
transferred out of DM 81 and DM 83 by May 1st will be deleted.  If you have questions 
about any of your teams, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI