DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 02/15/2012 Duedate: 02/28/2012 RIZTAB ARENA DM-12 TURN-692 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS KUNG PO FROG KAOS FROGS (656) (12-6800) [10-1-1,114] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader KUNG PO FROG POSITION IS EMPTY KAOS FROGS (656) (12-6800) [10-1-1,114] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ANTIPHON HERBIE HANCOCK DREAMERS (142) BLUE NOTE (474) (12-6855) [22-8-1,96] (12-6940) [5-4-0,29] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM BLUE NOTE (474) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. BLUE NOTE (474) 41 2. DREAMERS (142) 7 KAOS FROGS (656) 3. KAOS FROGS (656) 2 Unchartered Team 4. GUESSING GAME (661) -1 5. SWEET MAGIC (267) -23 SKULL SHAKERS (620) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0 KAOS FROGS (656) 19 13 3 59.4 1/ 3 BLUE NOTE (474) 8 5 1 2/ 3 DREAMERS (142) %1447 %1349 %122 51.8 2/ 2 DREAMERS (142) 8 6 0 3/ 4 GUESSING GAME (661) 38 40 3 48.7 3/ 1 SWEET MAGIC (267) 7 8 0 4/ 5 BLUE NOTE (474) 41 46 5 47.1 4/ 0 KAOS FROGS (656) 2 1 0 5/ 6 SWEET MAGIC (267) 719 %1120 26 39.1 5/ 6 GUESSING GAME (661) 0 3 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 689): STRONG BAD of HOMESTAR & CO (Otto X, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 691): PRODICUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 613): CORKY of BLACKTHORNE (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 685): SHANK of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 687): LONGING LEGGINGS of EMOTIONAL PANTS (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 679): MARX of ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 680): FARMERS ALMANAC of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 342): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 677): BISMUTH BENDER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 340): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 673): ABSOLUTION of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 670): SALORIMA TIRANSITH of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 662): KELLY GALL of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 621): A BAD LIE of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 317): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 311): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 298): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 552): CALIS of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 637): SLIPPERS of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 519): BARTON DAWES of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 514): IN YOUR FACE of BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 247): KK of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 475): ORANGE O'CLOCK of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 469): LEAPS INTO THE AIR of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 461): UNBELIEVABLE of THE WILLBURYS 78 (Rascally Rabbit) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 578): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 689): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 691): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 613): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 685): SERPENT'S HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 687): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 679): ALMOST THANKSGIVING (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 680): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 342): DREW'S BOYS (The Mun, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 677): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 340): MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 673): BOWL O'RAMA (Froot E. Bowl, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 670): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 662): REALLY? (?, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 621): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 317): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 311): ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 298): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 552): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 537): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 519): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 514): BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 247): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 475): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 469): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 461): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 578): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark ONE, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 691): PRODICUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 684): BOWEN of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 679): CANDIED YAMS of ALMOST THANKSGIVING (Sherlock, mgr.) CORNBREAD STUFFING of ALMOST THANKSGIVING (Sherlock, mgr) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 680): FARMERS ALMANAC of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 679): MAGIC TODAY of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 677): BISMUTH BENDER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.) PRIORE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 340): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 311): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord) KATIE of ALL STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.) AGARIC of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.) (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal) AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 550): RATHNOK MULROOT of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 536): SICK PUPPY of ARADI'S DEAD (Otto X, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 246): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 475): ORANGE O'CLOCK of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.) (turn 474): ALEXANDROS of GATES OF FIRE (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 468): KASTENMAR of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly RIZTAB games. Former top team SWEET MAGIC was unseated this week as BLUE NOTE moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 5-0-1 record for the round. XENOPHANES caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested ITCHY FROGGY and was awarded 24 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, XENOPHANES put down ITCHY FROGGY, causing her to lose 18 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 PRODICUS. The crowds were amazed this turn, as BUKKA THE TROLL killed the Duelmaster, PRODICUS, leaving DREAMERS in mourning. With bloody hand KUNG PO FROG has ascended to the throne of champions. Is he that one which is spoken of in the ancient texts? No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? Many and various are the arts of battle. In RIZTAB "art" is a word that has long since passed from the language! Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand ready at your right hand forever! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in RIZTAB. Nice atmosphere you have here! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KUNG PO FROG 6800 10 1 1 114 KAOS FROGS (656) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ANTIPHON 6855 22 8 1 96 DREAMERS (142) XENOPHANES 6916 11 5 2 96 DREAMERS (142) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ITCHY FROGGY 6803 7 3 1 73 KAOS FROGS (656) WHERE 6872 13 16 1 70 GUESSING GAME (661) ORIOLA 6932 12 3 0 70 SWEET MAGIC (267) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THE MONK 4497 5 15 1 53 BLUE NOTE (474) DIZZY GILLESPIE 5792 10 9 0 45 BLUE NOTE (474) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME KOKO LEAH 6926 5 13 0 34 SWEET MAGIC (267) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HERBIE HANCOCK 6940 5 4 0 29 BLUE NOTE (474) AEDESIA 6936 5 7 0 28 DREAMERS (142) DUKE ELLINGTON 6942 2 0 0 26 BLUE NOTE (474) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TERESIANNA 6944 4 6 0 18 SWEET MAGIC (267) TAFFY 6941 2 9 0 17 SWEET MAGIC (267) MUD MUD FROG 6953 1 0 0 17 KAOS FROGS (656) ELLA FITZ 6948 3 3 1 13 BLUE NOTE (474) NELLI POLITANA 6952 2 2 0 8 SWEET MAGIC (267) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? HERMIAS 6957 0 2 0 DREAMERS 142 ELLA FITZ 6948 692 PRODICUS 6868 17 11 2 DREAMERS 142 BUKKA THE TROLL 692 NONE LIRODENCRA 6931 4 7 0 SWEET MAGIC 267 XENOPHANES 6916 688 NOT REVENGED PERSONAL ADS Our congratulations to Producus. -- Jorja and Sweet Magic Wow, a five-oh turn! And only one was a match against standbys. Is this good, or what? -- the Sweet Magic crew Probably What. Dizzy Gillespie -- We just did this. I don't mind feeding you cookies, or winning! But you just lost your winning record, which seems a poor return. Of course, you DID get lots of cookies out of it. With double stuff, if you want. -- Oriola Herbie Hancock -- They tell me you aren't really a cold fish, that you have a fabric store. That's got interesting possibilities. I might be interested in sewing. What do you think, should we try a partnership? -- Koko Leah P.S. Not that I'd stop cooking, chocolate is too important, but maybe a second string to my bow would be good. Although how anyone can shoot a bow with two strings baffles me. Ella Fitz -- Well, I know! Awfully hard to sing when your teeth are stuck together with candy. That's why I do it. I can't stand all that singing. My ears are sensitive. -- Taffy Willie the Rat is a nasty little thing, even if he *does* appear cute at first glance. Don't be fooled! -- Teresianna Hermias -- Well, I really don't do that kind of deep thinking, you know? Not-doing it goes with being an orc. -- Nelli Politana LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS PRODICUS was dealt death by BUKKA THE TROLL in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. ITCHY FROGGY was vanquished by XENOPHANES in a 1 minute uneven battle. KUNG PO FROG demolished WHERE in a 1 minute uneven Title fight. ANTIPHON viciously subdued MOTTA THE PIKE in a 2 minute gory one-sided contest. ORIOLA demolished TIO THE MONEYCHANGER in a 1 minute mismatched competition. THE MONK vanquished AEDESIA in a 1 minute mismatched fight. DIZZY GILLESPIE savagely defeated KOKO LEAH in a 2 minute bloody brawl. TAFFY was defeated by DUKE ELLINGTON in a 1 minute gruesome melee. TERESIANNA was viciously subdued by HERBIE HANCOCK in a action packed 3 minute duel. ELLA FITZ viciously butchered HERMIAS in a 3 minute gory duel. NELLI POLITANA was overpowered by MUD MUD FROG in a 2 minute uneven match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |STRIKING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 12 - 2 - 0 86 | |AIMED BLOW 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 1 - 1 75 | |PARRY-LUNGE 3 LUNGING ATTACK 23 - 10 - 3 70 | |LUNGING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 7 - 1 59 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 16 - 13 - 1 55 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 22 - 2 51 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 13 - 14 - 0 48 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 8 - 0 33 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 9 - 0 10 | |TOTAL PARRY 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 - 0 0 | Turn 692 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-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 4 3 PARRY-LUNGE WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK KUNG PO FROG 6800 10 1 1 114 KAOS FROGS (656) WALL OF STEEL ANTIPHON 6855 22 8 1 96 DREAMERS (142) LUNGING ATTACK XENOPHANES 6916 11 5 2 96 DREAMERS (142) AIMED BLOW ORIOLA 6932 12 3 0 70 SWEET MAGIC (267) PARRY-LUNGE DIZZY GILLESPIE 5792 10 9 0 45 BLUE NOTE (474) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ANTIPHON 6855. The most popular warrior this turn was HERBIE HANCOCK 6940. The ten other most popular fighters were ANTIPHON 6855, XENOPHANES 6916, DIZZY GILLESPIE 5792, TERESIANNA 6944, KUNG PO FROG 6800, ORIOLA 6932, THE MONK 4497, DUKE ELLINGTON 6942, ELLA FITZ 6948, and MUD MUD FROG 6953. The least popular fighter this week was HERMIAS 6957. The other ten least popular fighters were TAFFY 6941, AEDESIA 6936, WHERE 6872, ITCHY FROGGY 6803, NELLI POLITANA 6952, KOKO LEAH 6926, MUD MUD FROG 6953, ELLA FITZ 6948, DUKE ELLINGTON 6942, and THE MONK 4497. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: PRODICUS (12-6868) DREAMERS (142) NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament. AXIOM (11-3918) ERRATA (372) MACHETE MOUSE (82-4566) MAMMAL MILITIA (616) GONE TO GEORGIA (82-28596) STREET PIZZAD XXI (4657) ROOT (82-31537) 4 LETTER BEER (5196) SMOOTH (82-33235) TRANSITIONS (5487) YELLOW DEUCE COUPE (82-33317) COLOR TUNES (5502) ROOM 282 (82-33685) TEMPE -05 (5575) UGAMUGGAH (82-41228) STREET PIZZAD XXII (5040) TOUCHE' TURTLE (82-44789) KILLER KARTOONS (7535) MIDSIZE WHOOPER (82-47794) COOL NAMES 22 (8035) DAVID WAYBUR (84-5954) MEDAL OF HONOR F3 II (1124) RODEO CLOWN (84-11743) TOUGHER GUYS (2136) Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes