DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/01/2007    Duedate: 05/14/2007

KOLACT ARENA

DM-10    TURN-569

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

WANDA
SPRINGBORN (358)
(10-5761) [18-12-1,122]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

WANDA                          POSITION IS EMPTY
SPRINGBORN (358)               
(10-5761) [18-12-1,122]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

WANDA                          WANDA
SPRINGBORN (358)               SPRINGBORN (358)
(10-5761) [18-12-1,122]        (10-5761) [18-12-1,122]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SPRINGBORN (358)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SPRINGBORN (358)            63
2. SIR AGLIO (296)             14      SIR AGLIO (296)
3. QUBIT (464)                 11      Unchartered Team
4. THE HAUNTED (541)            5
5. THE MOONDOGS (97)          -35      THE HAUNTED (541)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SIR AGLIO (296)          793 584 38 57.6   1/ 1 SPRINGBORN (358)         14  1 2
 2/ 2 QUBIT (464)              548 441 19 55.4   2/ 2 THE MOONDOGS (97)         7  8 0
 3/ 3 SPRINGBORN (358)         507 599 32 45.8   3/ 3 QUBIT (464)               2  1 0
 4/ 4 THE MOONDOGS (97)        352 585 11 37.6   4/ 4 SIR AGLIO (296)           1  4 0
 5/ 5*THE HAUNTED (541)          5  12  1 29.4   5/ 5*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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Quiznos -- Aye, that's the rub.  (the Shakes-man, girls dig literate dudes)  Quiz old
buddy, my days of slothful indolence are rapidly winding down and my days of the
protectorate duties are ramping up.  It's for the best but I'll miss such strenuous
extremes like scouring the beaches for beach glass and unique shells.  Or nocturnal
red-tiding, watching the phosphorescence wax and wane and spray while splashing my
bare-foots in the surf...looking back down the beach at my gradually fading footsteps
in the sand.  Or feeding the gulls on the wing while they lean into the wind and
hover over the sands.  Yup, there's a full day awaiting a lay-about most any time
around here. -- Waldo, Duelmaster, Lord Protector

                                      SPY REPORT

     It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report.  Sit 
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis.  Hey everybody, 
watch out for DAWN, who flew up 23 points in the rankings after mashing NESTOR ORDH 
like a melon.  Keep your eye on this gal.  Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk 
out on the sands.  CYNICA was beat by MOTHBALL and drops 21 points.  Unlike most 
arenas, WALDO managed to get his challenge off against the 0-0-0 BANDIT PRINCE.  Our 
battling duelmaster WALDO has managed to hold the title, fending off BANDIT PRINCE's 
none too subtle advances.  Better luck next time, DARK ARENA.  An apple a day keeps 
the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.   
     But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  WALDO defied all odds and slew BANDIT PRINCE in the Dark 
Arena.  The only ones displeased were the buzzards, as BANDIT PRINCE's meat is 
notoriously tough.  Remember:  alliances are great, but try and take your ally in the 
arena with you and see what happens.   
     Well, that wasn't too bad; Alarond told me that the people in KOLACT have no 
sense of humor.  Or maybe that they were senseless.  C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some 
tracks.  Its been real, and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun...-- The 
Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WANDA 5761                   18  12  1   122       SPRINGBORN (358)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOTHBALL 5796                 9   6  1    96       SPRINGBORN (358)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 QUIZNOS 5773                 13   8  0    82       QUBIT (464)
 SIR CUMFERENCE 5744          23  12  0    81       SIR AGLIO (296)
 CYNICA 5730                  17  26  0    77       THE MOONDOGS (97)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LIRVEL MOORN 5792            10   6  1    58       THE MOONDOGS (97)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DAWN 5810                     3   1  1    48       SPRINGBORN (358)
 PERSEA QUELL 5807             5   2  0    42       THE MOONDOGS (97)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NESTOR ORDH 5793              8   8  0    32       THE MOONDOGS (97)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUFFALO BOB 5816              3   0  0    20       SPRINGBORN (358)
-QUIESCENT 5734                3   0  0    18       QUBIT (464)
-QWAP, AGAIN 5745              1   0  0    13       QUBIT (464)
 SIR TIFIABLE 5825             1   0  0    13       SIR AGLIO (296)
 ICARUS 5809                   2   3  0     9       THE MOONDOGS (97)
-SEVADE 5790                   2   1  1     8       THE HAUNTED (541)
-VORTAS 5789                   2   1  0     7       THE HAUNTED (541)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BANDIT PRINCE 527      0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          WALDO 5763            569 NONE    
BASHER 5824            0  1 0 THE HAUNTED 541       MOUNTAIN TROLL 520    569 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- Waldo, PS 14(+1)-13-8-17-9-9-15 GS LO/HI.  A fool for the decisiveness
learning concepts, and a lover of tide-pooling during the spring tides.  He liked
oceanic creepy crawlies, or as he'd say "there are many little beasties on those
rocks and crevices, many little beasties."  As for weapons, making it a double
penalty for him I never gave the great sword a fair shake so will await his last
contest with interest.  A good fellow and cool dude, who's only vice seemed to be his
constant baiting of Wanda. -- Still, the Distiller
P.S.  I once suggested to Wanda that he really liked her and his "quirks" were just
cries for attention.  Her answer:  "Pu-leeeeeeese"

Lirvel Moorn -- There's not much innovation in being a basher.  I just kinda hit what
looks solid. -- Mothball

Icarus -- You've flying potential.  Well, not against me at this time...I like to
think of myself as a man of the earth.  For now.  But you're free to try again. --
Buffalo Bob

Sir Cumference -- So round, so full, so firmly hacked! -- Cynica

Mothball -- (sneezing several times)  Gods, I bust be a both.  Or allergig. -- Lirvel
Moorn

The Userous Merchant?  Bah. -- Nestor Ordh

Now, THAT was a pleasure.  So often has the Desperate Criminal won, but I defeated
him roundly, squarely, and on the bias. -- Persea Quell

Buffalo Bob -- (frowning)  Shouldn't you have hot wings? -- Icarus

Ah!  My victory over the Dangerous Criminal was probably in revenge for the bad
matchup that Mothball suffered?  Not a problem, always glad to oblige in that way. --
Persea Quell

Our congratulations to Waldo! -- the Moondogs

20 April 2007
All -- I've been...out of circulation for the last couple of months, and my lists
are not up to date.  If you've announced a manager name, a new alliance, or changed
a manager name or alliance since the middle of February, let me know in the ads, via
diplo, or in an e-mail (Sue (at) solberg-mathews (dot) com).  For that matter, if
you just want to make sure I've got things right, you can always do the same. -- The
Saint, keeper of lists

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WALDO viciously butchered BANDIT PRINCE in a crowd pleasing 7 minute Dark Arena fight.
BASHER was narrowly killed by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
WANDA overpowered SIR CUMFERENCE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute mismatched Title duel.
CYNICA was overpowered by MOTHBALL in a 1 minute mismatched match.
QUIZNOS devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
NESTOR ORDH was devastated by DAWN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
PERSEA QUELL was overpowered by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute uneven melee.
LIRVEL MOORN vanquished DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ICARUS was defeated by BUFFALO BOB in a popular 1 minute beginner's duel.
SIR TIFIABLE overpowered MORDANT DESERTER in a 3 minute uneven match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -   8 -  1      65  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -   8 -  1      64  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         TOTAL PARRY        9 -   6 -  0      60  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         AIMED BLOW         5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         WALL OF STEEL     10 -   9 -  0      53  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         BASHING ATTACK    11 -  11 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         LUNGING ATTACK     7 -  10 -  0      41  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         STRIKING ATTACK    1 -   2 -  0      33  |

Turn 569 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     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  2         2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     WANDA 5761                 18  12  1  122 SPRINGBORN (358)
BASHING ATTACK   MOTHBALL 5796               9   6  1   96 SPRINGBORN (358)
TOTAL PARRY      SIR CUMFERENCE 5744        23  12  0   81 SIR AGLIO (296)
SLASHING ATTACK  LIRVEL MOORN 5792          10   6  1   58 THE MOONDOGS (97)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is WANDA 5761.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
WANDA 5761.  The ten other most popular fighters were DAWN 5810, QUIZNOS 5773, ICARUS 
5809, BASHER 5824, LIRVEL MOORN 5792, MOTHBALL 5796, NESTOR ORDH 5793, BUFFALO BOB 
5816, SIR CUMFERENCE 5744, and CYNICA 5730.

The least popular fighter this week was SIR TIFIABLE 5825.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were PERSEA QUELL 5807, CYNICA 5730, SIR CUMFERENCE 5744, BUFFALO 
BOB 5816, NESTOR ORDH 5793, MOTHBALL 5796, LIRVEL MOORN 5792, BASHER 5824, ICARUS 
5809, and QUIZNOS 5773.

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

WALDO (10-5763) SPRINGBORN (358)