DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/24/2008    Duedate: 01/06/2009

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-610

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CAELUM
FORCE OF FIVE (586)
(12-5916) [20-6-0,122]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CAELUM                         POSITION IS EMPTY
FORCE OF FIVE (586)            
(12-5916) [20-6-0,122]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CORIANELLE                     DORA BELL
SWEET MAGIC (267)              SWEET MAGIC (267)
(12-6621) [17-23-0,95]         (12-6706) [4-7-1,24]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DREAMERS (142)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FORCE OF FIVE (586)         46
2. SWEET MAGIC (267)            6      FORCE OF FIVE (586)
3. DREAMERS (142)               3      Unchartered Team
4. HIGH JINKS (584)             0
5. FURIES (652)                 0      FULL TILT (525)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*THE SQUARE TABLE (649)     5   3  0 62.5   1/ 1 DREAMERS (142)            8  7 1
 2- 2*FURIES (652)              15  10  0 60.0   2- 2 HIGH JINKS (584)          7  3 1
 3/ 3 FORCE OF FIVE (586)       71  56  3 55.9   3/ 3 SWEET MAGIC (267)         7  7 1
 4- 4 THE PAIN GANG (172)       90  74 12 54.9   4/ 5 FORCE OF FIVE (586)       5  5 0
 5- 5 HIGH JINKS (584)         326 305 21 51.7   5- 4*FURIES (652)              2  3 0
 6/ 6 DREAMERS (142)           %1221 %1221 94 50.0   6- 7*THE SQUARE TABLE (649)    1  1 0
 7- 7 ICE AGE (639)             53  60  2 46.9   7- 6 THE PAIN GANG (172)       1  3 1
 8/ 8 SWEET MAGIC (267)        541 897 19 37.6   8- 8 ICE AGE (639)             0  1 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
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 607): KEEL HAULER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 609): INVENTOR OF PAIN of THE PAIN GANG (?, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 603): LYLYANNA of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 605): ONDO FLEUR of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 604): THE RED BARON of DEATH INCARNATE (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 602): ANTONIUS of IDES OF MARCH (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 301): VELVET FINISH of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 595): PLATINUM PEENER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 591): WAR EAGLE of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 589): THE MONK of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 580): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 543): HAWK NELSON of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): BOLI of OF WOLF & MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): SISTER MERCY of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 257): DOMJON of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 470): ELLYN GRUNE of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 457): ENIGMA XXV of DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 434): ROPE MAN of MIGHTY HEROES (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 206): POP KHAN of MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 402): DOLBY KLEE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 380): SHANA TWO-KNIVES of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 496): GOLEM of THE PHILANTROPHISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 606): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 609): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 603): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 605): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 604): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 602): IDES OF MARCH (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 301): THE ANIMALS (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 595): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 591): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 589): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 580): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 543): IRE OF BROGUE (?, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 257): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 470): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 457): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 464): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 206): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 402): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 380): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 496): TRECK PEOPLE et al (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 608): BIG SHRIMP of ICE AGE (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 603): LYLYANNA of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 595): PLATINUM PEENER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
                          CHROME CRIMPER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 591): WAR EAGLE of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
                          MYSTIC MIRAGE of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 589): THE MONK of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 580): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
                           BRENNA of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 543): SELINSIA of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): AUNTY ENTITY of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
                               YUFFIE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 269): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
                             FOLMOR GRIGG of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 256): CANTEX of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
                                   FLICKED BOOGERS of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 434): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
                            HAWTHORN of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in RIZTAB this turn, and let's start 
with a look at some of the teams.  And let's see, SOPHOCLES fought HEZASH THE MOUTH 
and gained 18 points and contributed to DREAMERS' 1-4-1.  PHILOLAUS has lost to SETH, 
falling 10 points, while helping make DREAMERS a 1-4-1 turn.  Due to his absence and 
inability to defend the throne, INVENTOR OF PAIN has lost the title of Duelmaster.  
And all eyes were on CAELUM this turn as he ascended to the throne of Duelmaster.  
RIZTAB has a new victor!  Can someone confirm a rumor for me?  I hear the top team 
makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Welcome Wench until they win.  Maybe?   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  Well, sports fans, take notice that CAELUM from FORCE OF FIVE 
was RIZTAB's most challenged warrior this turn.   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  Is it really true that RIZTAB has 
more dishwashers per capita that fighters?  Just thought I'd ask...   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Always good to rest in RIZTAB, but never good to wear out my welcome.  
Look for me in future turns.  Until you see my quill in RIZTAB again, farewell-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CAELUM 5916                  20   6  0   122       FORCE OF FIVE (586)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-INVENTOR OF PAIN 1626        14   8  3   104       THE PAIN GANG (172)
 SETH 6482                     9   4  1   101       FORCE OF FIVE (586)
 CORIANELLE 6621              17  23  0    95       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 PYTHAGORAS 6647              20  14  0    92       DREAMERS (142)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BARBARIAN 4783                4  34  0    82       SUPERIOR FORCES 22T (506)
 PHILOLAUS 6700                8   5  0    79       DREAMERS (142)
 CARLOTTA 6671                12  11  0    67       SWEET MAGIC (267)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BILLY 6669                   13   8  0    58       HIGH JINKS (584)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CALPURNIA 6711                5   0  0    49       FURIES (652)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROTAGORAS 6691               6  12  0    42       DREAMERS (142)
-MAMA MIA X 6642               7   4  0    37       ICE AGE (639)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KISSA BELLE 6708              4   6  1    33       SWEET MAGIC (267)
-SIR GETALOT 6686              4   3  0    33       THE SQUARE TABLE (649)
 THE BLOB 6510                 7   2  0    32       FORCE OF FIVE (586)
-AUGUSTINA 6714                5   0  0    32       FURIES (652)
-BUTTERCUP 6709                4   3  1    31       HIGH JINKS (584)
 DORA BELL 6706                4   7  1    24       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 SOPHOCLES 6733                2   1  1    24       DREAMERS (142)
-POPPY 6724                    2   1  0    24       HIGH JINKS (584)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-IAINTPLAYING 6568             3   9  0    22       ICE AGE (639)
-BABS 6719                     2   2  0    20       HIGH JINKS (584)
-CORA 6713                     4   1  0    19       FURIES (652)
-THE ROCK 6656                 3   0  0    17       ICE AGE (639)
-PHIL PAIN 5080                0   5  0    17       THE PAIN GANG (172)
 LADY DEATHSTRIKE 6729         1   2  0    13       FORCE OF FIVE (586)
-SIR HIGH ON POT 6684          1   0  0    13       THE SQUARE TABLE (649)
-CHOCOLATE CHARLIE 6707        2   0  0    10       ICE AGE (639)
-PAIN INDUCER II 6726          1   2  1     6       THE PAIN GANG (172)
 EURIPEDES 6732                1   2  0     5       DREAMERS (142)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
HEZASH THE MOUTH        0  0 0                      SOPHOCLES 6733        610  NONE
UNKNOWN VILLAIN 6736    0  1 0 FORCE OF FIVE 586    SHISHZAR THE SNA      610  NONE
DARIA 6727              0  1 0 FURIES 652           BRING THE PAIN 6725   607  NONE
PORTIA 6712             1  4 0 FURIES 652           KISSA BELLE 6708      608   
TARILISS 6527          11 51 1 SWEET MAGIC 267      INVENTOR OF PAIN 1626 609   
BRING THE PAIN 6725     2  1 2 THE PAIN GANG 172    BUTTERCUP 6709        609   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Pythagoras -- Ah, triangles!  Of course, why didn't I think of that?  Triangles of
pastry, maybe a bread dough this time, with ham and cheese and a little garlic, yes,
roll 'em up, bake them--  Oh, all right, we'll make it lamb, in fact, we'll make it
gyros meat in honor of your Greek origin.  I actually have no problem with gyros
croissants.  Well, maybe the linguistic clash, but hey, it's nothing but mustard,
really. -- Corianelle
P.S.  I just don't FEEL like sweet stuff today, you know?  I think it's the weather.
All that snow and ice seems to demand "hearty, substantial" fare.  I can do that.

Inventor of Pain -- That's a crock!  There's been pain around a lot longer than you.
But...hmm.  Pain...pan...pan dulces?  Yes, or maybe maronitoes.  Gingerbread pigs,
you know.  I've heard that some people eat them with a sort of sauce, never tried
that myself. -- Tariliss
P.S.  I wonder how they'd be with lebni?  They're good with applesauce, I do know
that.
P.P.S.  What?  I DIED?  No!  I don't have TIME to die right now, I've got stuff to
DO.  I refuse to die.  I'll...I'll just RETIRE.

Protagoras -- Huh, I never considered what one might do with a whole apple after
removing the core.  Fill it with rains, nuts, sugar, and spices and bake it, you say?
What about a pastry jacket for it?  And OF COURSE ice cream on top once it comes out
of the oven.  But obviously it has to be a GOOD apple, one with flavor and juiciness.
Yes, I could try that.  Come on by and sample the results, okay? -- Carlotta

Phil Pain -- Filled flan?  CAN one fill flan?  It's a kind of custard pudding, right?
Caramel or something.  I could, of course make a custard pudding with the usual
suspects:  raisins and other dried fruits, nuts, bits of lemon peel, that sort of
thing, but everybody seems to be doing it these days.  I wanted something DIFFERENT.
Still, I suppose this will sell well in our little shop, and with firewood prices
going up, that is a good point.  Hmm. -- Kissa Belle
P.S.  I suppose I could pour it into a baked pie shell after it's cooked, couldn't I?

Sophocles -- I'm sure I have NO idea what kind of food you might suggest, so we'd
better get more friendly, don't you think?  I'm inclining toward a sponge cake
with...cherry sauce, I think, but we need to spend some time together, because it
might be something else instead. -- Dora Bell

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

UNKNOWN VILLAIN was butchered by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
PYTHAGORAS was vanquished by CAELUM in a 8 minute uneven Challenge Title battle.
SETH vanquished PHILOLAUS in a popular 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
CORIANELLE overpowered MARTOS CHARD in a 1 minute mismatched match.
CARLOTTA devastated PROTAGORAS in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
KISSA BELLE was unbelievably bested by ZAGGA THE CLAW in a 2 minute bloody match.
DORA BELL was overcome by THE BLOB in a 4 minute fight.
LADY DEATHSTRIKE handily defeated EURIPEDES in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
SOPHOCLES slaughtered HEZASH THE MOUTH in a 1 minute uneven fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-STRIKE       9 -   3 -  0      75  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY       14 -   8 -  0      64  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL     14 -   9 -  1      61  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         BASHING ATTACK    19 -  18 -  3      51  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   6 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -  11 -  2      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         LUNGING ATTACK    13 -  14 -  1      48  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         STRIKING ATTACK   18 -  21 -  3      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         AIMED BLOW         7 -  11 -  0      39  |

Turn 610 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     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  4         3  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  AIMED BLOW     
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     CAELUM 5916                20   6  0  122 FORCE OF FIVE (586)
BASHING ATTACK   SETH 6482                   9   4  1  101 FORCE OF FIVE (586)
TOTAL PARRY      PYTHAGORAS 6647            20  14  0   92 DREAMERS (142)
STRIKING ATTACK  PHILOLAUS 6700              8   5  0   79 DREAMERS (142)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CORIANELLE 6621.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was DORA BELL 6706.  The ten other most popular fighters were SETH 6482, KISSA BELLE 
6708, CORIANELLE 6621, CARLOTTA 6671, LADY DEATHSTRIKE 6729, SOPHOCLES 6733, 
PHILOLAUS 6700, THE BLOB 6510, UNKNOWN VILLAIN 6736, and CAELUM 5916.

The least popular fighter this week was PYTHAGORAS 6647.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were EURIPEDES 6732, PROTAGORAS 6691, CAELUM 5916, UNKNOWN VILLAIN 6736, THE 
BLOB 6510, PHILOLAUS 6700, SOPHOCLES 6733, LADY DEATHSTRIKE 6729, CARLOTTA 6671, and 
CORIANELLE 6621.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CAELUM (12-5916) FORCE OF FIVE (586)