DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/05/2006    Duedate: 09/18/2006

KOLACT ARENA

DM-10    TURN-552

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SADIE
SPRINGBORN (358)
(10-5718) [16-14-2,100]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SADIE                          POSITION IS EMPTY
SPRINGBORN (358)               
(10-5718) [16-14-2,100]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

QUIP                           CALLISTO
QUBIT (464)                    THE MOONDOGS (97)
(10-5668) [20-9-2,86]          (10-5770) [6-3-0,59]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

QUBIT (464)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE MOONDOGS (97)           32
2. THE HAUNTED (541)           14      SIR AGLIO (296)
3. QUBIT (464)                 13      Unchartered Team
4. SPRINGBORN (358)             9
5. SIR AGLIO (296)              5      THE HAUNTED (541)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 CON MANCHIES (459)        12   5  1 70.6   1/ 1 QUBIT (464)               6  3 0
 2/ 2 SIR AGLIO (296)          774 570 37 57.6   2/ 3 SPRINGBORN (358)          6  9 0
 3/ 3 QUBIT (464)              533 431 19 55.3   3/ 2 SIR AGLIO (296)           5  1 0
 4- 4 INFECTIOUS (372)          25  30  2 45.5   4/ 4 THE MOONDOGS (97)         4 11 0
 5/ 5 SPRINGBORN (358)         460 562 28 45.0   5- 5 CON MANCHIES (459)        1  0 0
 6/ 6 THE MOONDOGS (97)        308 544 10 36.2   6- 6*HISTORY BOOKS (483)       1  0 0
 7- 7*HISTORY BOOKS (483)        1   2  0 33.3   7- 7 INFECTIOUS (372)          1  1 0
 8/ 0*THE HAUNTED (541)          0   3  0  0.0   8/ 0*THE HAUNTED (541)         0  3 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of 
KOLACT brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too.  Of course, we're all terribly 
impressed to see CALLISTO win a fight and gain 24 points, terribly.  Tsk, tsk, 
CALLISTO beat SIR CUMFERENCE and SIR CUMFERENCE lost 9 points.  You're breakin' my 
heart.  Due to absence, and inability to defend the throne, CHIEF GREASY HAIR has 
lost the Title of Duelmaster.  Start setting that alarm earlier!  And it's out with 
the old, in with the new, as SADIE takes the Title and last week's bar tab from the 
old Duelmaster.  Heh, heh.  Don Corleone's, humph!  I've tasted better ale at 
mortuaries.  Where do they get this stuff?  From KOLACT's trash dumps?   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess what brave 
team is developing these kinds of weapons?   
     What does the KOLACT arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Well, I've had enough of this 
drivel, and I'm sure you have too.  Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  Glad 
to see the back of this place-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SADIE 5718                   16  14  2   100       SPRINGBORN (358)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHIEF GREASY HAIR 4686       11   3  1   103       CON MANCHIES (459)
 SARDINE SALLY 5760            9   4  0    99       SPRINGBORN (358)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUIP 5668                    20   9  2    86       QUBIT (464)
 QUASIMODO 5684               19   5  1    81       QUBIT (464)
 SIR COPHAGUS 5723            15  12  1    77       SIR AGLIO (296)
 WALDO 5763                    5   7  0    75       SPRINGBORN (358)
 ESTRELLA 5681                15  21  0    73       THE MOONDOGS (97)
 ACTAON 5648                  14  27  0    69       THE MOONDOGS (97)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WANDA 5761                    8   5  1    60       SPRINGBORN (358)
 CALLISTO 5770                 6   3  0    59       THE MOONDOGS (97)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR CUMFERENCE 5744          14   4  0    46       SIR AGLIO (296)
 CYNICA 5730                  10  16  0    46       THE MOONDOGS (97)
-JIMMY PLAGUE 3496             4   6  0    40       INFECTIOUS (372)
-LAUGHTER 5401                 3   3  0    40       INFECTIOUS (372)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUIZNOS 5773                  3   1  0    24       QUBIT (464)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-QUIESCENT 5734                3   0  0    18       QUBIT (464)
-NAPOLEON 5143                 1   2  0    13       HISTORY BOOKS (483)
-QWAP, AGAIN 5745              1   0  0    13       QUBIT (464)
 TIUSDAY 5785                  1   2  0     6       THE MOONDOGS (97)
-WIPES WITH HAND 4685          1   2  0     5       CON MANCHIES (459)
 SURA 5787                     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?
CORPSE3 5784           0  1 0 THE HAUNTED 541       SHEWISH GIANT 523     552 NONE    
CORPSE 5781            0  1 0 THE HAUNTED 541       HIGH ELF 521          552 NONE    
CORPSE 2 5780          0  1 0 THE HAUNTED 541       DARK CHAMPION 526     552 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Cynica -- Welllllll, yes, okay, I lost to him...but he is a vet. -- Wanda

Estrella -- Did you see?  That was a pinch of the total fire what humped me over the
DA. -- Sadie

Quip -- The crowd roared, and me-thinks your style's falling in popularity while the
Sardine's star's a rising. (knock knock) -- Sardine Sally

Actaon -- A brawler, that's what I'm steading into.  S'allright though, I'm tough
when I put my mind to it. -- Waldo
P.S.  Did you see Lady W?  Oof!  That had to hurt...her pride if nothing a little
more tender.

Sadie -- You've really got the oompah and the, you know, twirl and sway stuff, in
your moves.  I'm impressed. -- Estrella
P.S.  It must be your red hair?

Waldo -- Well, what can I say?  That was my bum knee, the one I blew out when Artemis
sent my hounds after me.  Testy wench, Artemis, take care not to get crossways of
her. -- Actaon
P.S.  It was because of the knee that the hounds caught me and ripped me to shreds,
you know.  Otherwise, I'd've gotten away clean.

Sir Cophagus -- I WISH you would stop making suggestive comments about tombs during
the fight!  It's, well, distracting.  Seriously distracting, when somebody's trying
to hack me into little pieces, if you want to know the truth.  Psychological warfare,
that's what it is. -- Callisto

Laughter -- I just don't get it.  The joke wasn't that funny, but I just could NOT
stop laughing.  And then, when I was doubled over with it, you HIT me.  Unfair! --
Cynica
P.S.  At least make sure it's a good joke!

Napoleon -- Not your day, hmm?  Well, wait till I get killed and Wodensday replaces
me.  You'll like that one even less! -- Tiusday

Sardine Sally -- No, no, don't worry about it.  The little love-pats are fine. --
Actaon
P.S.  Really!

Wanda -- (nodding)  Make sure you pick it yourself, or you might end up "Wanda the
Wacko" or something. -- Cynica
P.S.  Managers have no restraint.

11 August 2006
All -- I support Vendetta Cartel's observation of The Dark Knights!  If war is
declared on V.C. by The Dark Knights, then war is also declared on The Dark Knights
of the Desolate Empire by The Avengers of Light!  We have been quietly awaiting such
a chance to expose ourselves (all interested parties contact me c/o The Barbarians:
DM 31, Attn: Timothias)!  Come, Vendetta Cartel, let us show these broke-down
"Knights" what true warriors are! -- Gemini Goldphoenix, Overlord of The Avengers of
Light

26 August 2006
The Avengers of Light.  Another VC lackey?  What's the matter VC, are you scared?
Bringing in reinforcements.  It matters not, bring your avengers and they shall be
crushed!  I am Dark Knight Blackstorm and I represent the Desolate Empire and can
easily be found in 8, 28, 31, 47, 54, and 106.  I reply with steel and your women
shall cry when they start the body count!!!!!!!!!  Remember to sign your posts to
whoever from the VC wrote that earlier Ad. -- Dark Knight Blackstorm

4 September 2006
Civil War/The Crusades

The next edition of the Civil War series is to be held in Tobir, arena 14, beginning
November 25th with a round where all participating managers must DA all 5 of their
warriors; in addition all warriors must be prefixed with an A an F or a D in the
following manner:  A-Broke Stroker or (A) Broke Stroker.  Names simply beginning with
the letter of your federation will NOT count as properly prefixed!  Existing teams
are welcome but no warrior who survives the DA who had prior Fight Experience (arena
or tourney) will be allowed to score or challenge into the contest teams.  There will
be an equal number of teams set up for each of the three factions (Andorian, Free
Blades, and Delarquan) to create sides as equal as possible.  This along with the DA
round should set up pretty equal footing for all managers.  After the DA there will
be another round where you can either DA again or fight your new, or surviving,
warriors so they will be set up to challenge an opponent beginning on round 1.  So as
a recap DA round, turn 0, then turn 1 it begins with the following rules:

The Civil War to be held in arena 14.
- The contest runs for 10-28 turns (barring ties).
- No tourney participation allowed.  Teams with warriors participating in any
  tournament are disqualified.
- An even number of teams per faction worked out by the Faction Leaders.  No later
  substitutions are allowed.
- If a manager brings in a second team and challenges into the contest he is DQ'd and
  his side will fight one team short!
- Three factions will be participating:  Andorian, Delarquan, Free Blades
- Everyone prefixes their warrior with A-, F-, or D- (No prefix = disqualification of
  the warrior)
- Turn DA:  (The DA Round) November 25, 2006.  Every warrior must DA.  (Warriors not
  DA'd on Turn 0 are disqualified)
- Turn 0:  December 9th, 2006.  There will be no scoring this turn it is meant to
  allow for challenges on turn 1.
- Turn 1+:  Scoring as detailed below
- Each team gets 1 point for defeating a warrior from an opposing team.
- Fights against warriors on your team do not generate points in any situation.
- The team with the most points each turn gets a Battle Point (if there is a tie for
  the most points then no Battle Points are accrued)
- The first team to 10 Battle Points wins the war
- Managers of teams on the winning side each receive a +1 bonus potion to be used on
  a warrior on their contest team.  This must be applied within a month of the
  conclusion of the contest and the team must have been active on the last turn of
  the contest.

Anyone wishing to participate, and feels they can probably stick around for the
duration (don't want to handicap a side, of course unforeseeable events cannot be
planned for), should either diplo me at THE DEATH SQUAD(63) in Tobir (arena 14) or
place a personal ad in the arena.  You may also contact me via the Duel2.com boards!
Let me know which faction you would like to fight for!  This contest is intended to
be open to ALL managers wishing to pit themselves against each other to try and
determine which faction has the best managers! -- Street Legal

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

CORPSE3 was butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
CORPSE was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
CORPSE 2 was murdered by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
SADIE overpowered VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched Title duel.
SARDINE SALLY devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
WALDO was narrowly defeated by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 2 minute competition.
QUASIMODO viciously subdued ESTRELLA in a 2 minute brutal master's fight.
QUIP devastated WANDA in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
ACTAON was handily defeated by SIR COPHAGUS in a 1 minute uneven melee.
CALLISTO won victory over SIR CUMFERENCE in a popular 2 minute duel.
CYNICA won victory over QUIZNOS in a 2 minute one-sided duel.
TIUSDAY defeated SURA in a 1 minute beginner's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -   4 -  1      75  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         TOTAL PARRY       10 -   5 -  1      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         BASHING ATTACK     9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         LUNGING ATTACK    26 -  18 -  2      59  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-STRIKE      12 -  11 -  2      52  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL     17 -  18 -  0      49  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -  10 -  1      47  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW         9 -  11 -  0      45  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   9 -  0      18  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 552 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     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  2         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  2         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   SADIE 5718                 16  14  2  100 SPRINGBORN (358)
WALL OF STEEL    SARDINE SALLY 5760          9   4  0   99 SPRINGBORN (358)
SLASHING ATTACK  QUIP 5668                  20   9  2   86 QUBIT (464)
AIMED BLOW       SIR COPHAGUS 5723          15  12  1   77 SIR AGLIO (296)
PARRY-STRIKE     WANDA 5761                  8   5  1   60 SPRINGBORN (358)
TOTAL PARRY      SIR CUMFERENCE 5744        14   4  0   46 SIR AGLIO (296)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is QUIP 5668.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
CALLISTO 5770.  The ten other most popular fighters were WALDO 5763, SARDINE SALLY 
5760, QUASIMODO 5684, SIR COPHAGUS 5723, CYNICA 5730, SADIE 5718, QUIP 5668, QUIZNOS 
5773, TIUSDAY 5785, and CORPSE 5781.

The least popular fighter this week was SURA 5787.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SIR CUMFERENCE 5744, ACTAON 5648, WANDA 5761, ESTRELLA 5681, CORPSE 2 
5780, CORPSE3 5784, CORPSE 5781, TIUSDAY 5785, QUIZNOS 5773, and QUIP 5668.