DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/25/2009    Duedate: 12/08/2009

RIZTAB ARENA

DM-12    TURN-634

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ACE
CARDS (654)
(12-6773) [7-0-0,84]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DORA BELL                      ACE
SWEET MAGIC (267)              CARDS (654)
(12-6706) [12-23-1,67]         (12-6773) [7-0-0,84]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

DORA BELL                      ARCHYTAS
SWEET MAGIC (267)              DREAMERS (142)
(12-6706) [12-23-1,67]         (12-6794) [1-0-0,15]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DREAMERS (142)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (653)              26
2. SWEET MAGIC (267)           17      DREAMERS (142)
3. DREAMERS (142)              11      Unchartered Team
4. CARDS (654)                  6
                                       CARDS (654)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 DREAMERS (142)           %1285 %1259 %100 50.5   1/ 1 DREAMERS (142)            6  7 1
 2/ 2*CARDS (654)               10  12  3 45.5   2/ 2 SWEET MAGIC (267)         6  7 0
 3/ 3 SEA DOGS (653)            15  20  2 42.9   3/ 3*CARDS (654)               5  5 2
 4/ 5 SWEET MAGIC (267)        596 959 21 38.3   4/ 4 SEA DOGS (653)            4  4 1

    '*'   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 631): EIGHTH MATE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 633): SOPHOCLES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 627): QRYSYS of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 629): GOLDBRICK of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 621): ZALMAN ARVO of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 626): ERIC CARTMAN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 313): CRICTOR UNGERER of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 619): JULIANUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 311): MARLENUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 615): LOU C. FIRR of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 613): DIRTY HOWEL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 604): VEXED VIKING of PHILANTHROPISTS 2 (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 567): BITT BETRO of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): HALF of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 282): SPARROW of RAPTOR (Owlin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 494): SPLAT of THEM (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 481): LASSIE of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 460): FALL PRINCESS of AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 458): FSSTIS KACHIEU of CASTAWAYS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 218): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 419): JAXON of INSIGNIFICANCE (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 411): JADE RING of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 404): DANNI ROGERS of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 520): JEANNE D'ARC of GORGEOUS GOBLINS (Bartender, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 631): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 633): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 627): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 629): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 621): THE GENERALS (?, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 626): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 313): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 619): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 311): CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 615): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 613): RAVAGOMG LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 604): URBAN JUNGLE (Jugger, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 567): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 282): THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 493): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 481): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 461): AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 458): TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 218): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 419): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 411): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 404): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 520): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 633): SOPHOCLES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 625): MODERN SCENE of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 312): EXPERIETIA of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 619): VON GROV of TRAIL OF TEARS (?, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 311): MARLENUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
                               ULL HARDHAMMER of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 615): AGONY of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 611): KOBALT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 603): OEDIPUS of MOMMY DEAREST (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): HALF of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 281): SPECTRE of GOTHIC MINISTRY (Liam the Goth, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): INGLEMORT JULS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 493): PURPLE KITTEN of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 460): DECAY of AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 458): FSSTIS KACHIEU of CASTAWAYS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 404): DANNI ROGERS of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of RIZTAB!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  ARCHYTAS caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested GAYLENE VOLLAS and was awarded 15 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, SCURVY LADY put down 
ASPASIA, causing her to lose 8 points of recognition in the process.  Most watched of 
the fights this week, the spotlight was on BUKKA THE TROLL as he bore arms against 
the Dark Arena Challenge of reigning Duelmaster SOPHOCLES.  Not for nothing has 
SOPHOCLES in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's 
proven his combat skill yet again.  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the 
top team has gained their position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city RIZTAB.  My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in RIZTAB these 
days is SWEET MAGIC.  At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.  
Apparently the stalwarts of CARDS are catching the bulk of jests down at the 
challenging board for their large share of the avoids.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Strange what qualities come forth in the 
face of certain doom.  SOPHOCLES has the town astir with the news of his Dark Arena 
victory!  Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.  In the arena there is 
only the brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     The girls are as pretty in RIZTAB as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far 
off city calling to me.  I must away!  Till we meet again, remember:  a turtle walks 
slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.-- 
Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ACE 6773                      7   0  0    84       CARDS (654)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BARBARIAN 4783                4  34  0    82       SUPERIOR FORCES 22T (506)
 DORA BELL 6706               12  23  1    67       SWEET MAGIC (267)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TACKLE BOX 6743               5   5  0    38       SEA DOGS (653)
 DONNAMIRA 6758                6   7  0    34       SWEET MAGIC (267)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCURVY LADY 6783              2   0  0    27       SEA DOGS (653)
 ARISTOCLEA 6754               3   7  0    26       DREAMERS (142)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RUSTY ANCHOR 6755             2   0  0    22       SEA DOGS (653)
 ASPASIA 6768                  3   3  0    17       DREAMERS (142)
 ARCHYTAS 6794                 1   0  0    15       DREAMERS (142)
 GAYLENE VOLLAS 6779           3   2  0    11       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 LUSINTILLA OBAN 6785          1   1  0     6       SWEET MAGIC (267)
 GIVORSA JIMH 6786             0   2  0     3       SWEET MAGIC (267)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ALCMAEON 6795                 0   1  0     1       DREAMERS (142)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
QUEEN 6769              0  1 0 CARDS 654            SHISHZAR THE SNA      634  NONE
MAN OVERBOARD 6793      0  1 0 SEA DOGS 653         ARENAMASTER RILL      634  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Sweet Magic -- It looks like you faced the full Total Parry package last turn.  We'll
try to be more creative with our new recruits. --Sea Dogs

Tackle Box -- I wouldn't tackle a box, not if you paid me to.  But I could make you
some sugar fish.  Hmm, maybe start with slithered almonds, they're about the right
shape, no, they're too small but might do for the scales.  Maybe a pound-cake body?
Nah, wrong texture.  Sugar cookies, fish-shaped sugar cookies decorated with almond
scales maybe, glazed with sugar and egg, yeah, there might be something I could do
with that.... -- Dora Bell

Aspasia -- Dream on, sugar, I'm not making you aspic!  Horrid stuff, even if you
don't tint it green and put pears in it.  Gaylene Vollas

Aristoclea -- Was it your brother who started the whole bathtub thing?  No... that
doesn't sound right... it was Archimedes!  I knew I'd remember.  Since you're not
related to the bathtub guy, I'll bake you macaroons.  I can't say fairer than that.
-- Donnamira

Rusty Anchor -- Oh, cheese, did you HAVE to put your elbows on the table?  It's hard
to get rust stains out of the tablecloth, you know.  I'm going to have to do
something drastic.  Maybe spill chocolate to cover them; chocolate stains aren't any
easier, but they're more atmospheric in a pastry shop. -- Lusintilla Oban

Scurvy Lady -- What a rotten thing for your manager to do!  Would it help if I made
you marmelade tarts? -- Givorsa Jimh
P.S.  I'm sure they're full of vitamins.

Our congratulations to Sophocles. -- Jorja and Sweet Magic

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SOPHOCLES butchered BUKKA THE TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
QUEEN was slaughtered by SHISHZAR THE SNAKE in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
MAN OVERBOARD was easily killed by ARENAMASTER RILLION in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
ACE defeated LI KO THE CLUMSY in a 1 minute Title duel.
DORA BELL devastated TACKLE BOX in a 2 minute gory one-sided contest.
ASPASIA was savagely defeated by SCURVY LADY in a 3 minute bloody competition.
DONNAMIRA won victory over ARISTOCLEA in a 2 minute fight.
RUSTY ANCHOR bested GIVORSA JIMH in a 3 minute match.
GAYLENE VOLLAS was viciously subdued by ARCHYTAS in a 2 minute novice's competition.
LUSINTILLA OBAN won victory over ALCMAEON in a 1 minute beginner's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   0 -  1     100  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -   2 -  0      88  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL     11 -   6 -  0      65  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK     7 -   4 -  0      64  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK     6 -   5 -  2      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   35 -  36 -  6      49  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   8 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   6 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         AIMED BLOW         4 -  13 -  0      24  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 634 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  ACE 6773                    7   0  0   84 CARDS (654)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is DORA BELL 6706.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was ARCHYTAS 6794.  The ten other most popular fighters were GIVORSA JIMH 6786, DORA 
BELL 6706, ASPASIA 6768, SCURVY LADY 6783, ACE 6773, DONNAMIRA 6758, TACKLE BOX 6743, 
ARISTOCLEA 6754, RUSTY ANCHOR 6755, and GAYLENE VOLLAS 6779.

The least popular fighter this week was MAN OVERBOARD 6793.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were QUEEN 6769, ALCMAEON 6795, LUSINTILLA OBAN 6785, GAYLENE VOLLAS 
6779, RUSTY ANCHOR 6755, ARISTOCLEA 6754, TACKLE BOX 6743, DONNAMIRA 6758, ACE 6773, 
and SCURVY LADY 6783.

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

SOPHOCLES (12-6733) DREAMERS (142)