DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 11/08/2010 Duedate: 11/13/2010 DULLENS ARENA DM-13 TURN-548 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS ZOMBIE PARENT HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) (13-5345) [12-11-4,118] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader ZOMBIE PARENT POSITION IS EMPTY HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) (13-5345) [12-11-4,118] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ZOMBIE PARENT RELIGIOUS CULT HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) (13-5345) [12-11-4,118] (13-5348) [11-9-0,80] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM HOUSE OF CARDS (561) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CARDOW HUNTERS (445) 47 2. HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) 26 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) 3. THE CONFESSIORS (562) 2 Unchartered Team 4. HOUSE OF CARDS (561) -14 BACK FROM EXTINCTION (496) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) 151 104 3 59.2 1/ 1 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) 10 4 0 2/ 2 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) 354 388 6 47.7 2/ 2 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) 9 5 0 3/ 3 THE CONFESSIORS (562) 52 70 5 42.6 3/ 3 HARRY POTTER AND T (566) 4 11 0 4/ 4 HARRY POTTER AND T (566) 90 122 13 42.5 4/ 4 THE CONFESSIORS (562) 1 5 1 '*' 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 656): BISBEE BLUE of BLUE MOON (JorjaX, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 658): HIPPASUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 547): ZOMBIE PARENT of HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 652): STONEBOW of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 653): GOLDEN DELICIOUS of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 646): ZEBD ARVIN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 647): THE GREAT GAZOO of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 325): TEZCATLIPOCA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 644): KILLIAN MCGUINES of CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 623): CHALDEA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 640): LAYLA of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 637): DIRTY HOWEL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 629): MAIRIE MCANGUS of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 588): VAISTINIE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 301): CALLOUS COURTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 295): KANA BALISTIC of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 282): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 519): RYVAS VOLKMAURI of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 504): READY EDDIE of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 486): TOM BAKER of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 481): KRAIT of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 230): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 442): MARDEL TEN VAREN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 436): WATERLOO of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 429): JOEY of J (Sherlock, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 545): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 656): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.) DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 658): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.) DM 13 DULLENS (turn 547): HOUSE OF CARDS (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 15 MALCORN (turn 652): TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 654): PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 646): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 647): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 325): FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 644): CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 323): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 640): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 637): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 35 MURSKA (turn 629): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 590): WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 301): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 295): OPHIDIAN ORDER (Skaven, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 282): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 519): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 504): BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.) DM 61 JURINE (turn 486): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 481): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 230): SUPER STARS (?, mgr.) DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 442): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 436): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.) DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 429): J (Sherlock, mgr.) ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 545): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 13 DULLENS (turn 546): JOEL OLIVER of HOUSE OF CARDS (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.) DM 16 WILLAF (turn 654): ELEESIA of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.) (turn 653): GOLDEN EAGLE of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.) FANGS ARDENTE of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 647): MINI ME of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 324): ANFERROUS of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.) DM 29 LAPUR (turn 644): KILLIAN MCGUINES of CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 322): LODEN NORVIS of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 32 ARVAT (turn 640): LAYLA of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.) (turn 639): LIL ETHE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.) DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 637): DIRTY HOWEL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 295): ROIS ANIN of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.) (turn 294): MY SHADOW of KAOS (Grimm, mgr.) DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 480): CHAEGO SARILDAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) LOEKER SMITH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 281): CASS DOLAN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 228): SQUEEZE of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Brainssss.... Braaaaaaaiiiiinnnnssss.... *cough cough* Sorry, hate it when that happens. Thank you everyone who let me beat them, if it weren't for your losses, I'd never have made it here today. More than the losses though, I'm most glad for the stats and skills.... traiiiinnsss traaaaaaaiiiiiinnnsss...." SPY REPORT The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon DULLENS, for I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned! Good things come to those who fight well, as CARDOW HUNTERS can attest, moving up by 0. Practice pays for STONEDOG, who pummelled POLYJUICE TWINS, to pocket 15 points. A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 10 points to MAGICAL SHORTCUT. (Discrete enough, FATHER OF FOUR?) ZOMBIE PARENT successfully staved off a grab for the roses by SCOURGE of THE CONFESSIORS. Does DULLENS have no one talented enough to dethrone it? Word has it one team in DULLENS is using psychics to predict wins. They lead a charmed life! And how sociable are DULLENS' warriors? Come, let us see. Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Oh hard! that to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting! Leave me now, you base fools! More important duties call me. Like a mixed metaphor, and an overtaxed simile, I now bid DULLENS farewell-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ZOMBIE PARENT 5345 12 11 4 118 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SCOURGE 5277 23 23 4 96 THE CONFESSIORS (562) ROBERT ROY 5354 12 3 0 96 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CASSIE ELIZABETH 5309 26 11 0 89 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) RELIGIOUS CULT 5348 11 9 0 80 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) THUMBSCREWS 5276 15 31 0 76 THE CONFESSIORS (562) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLACKHORN 5365 6 4 0 59 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GEMMA 5356 9 4 1 45 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) MAGICAL SHORTCUT 5346 9 11 0 45 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) BITING FLY 5357 6 7 0 43 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) STONEDOG 5363 5 7 0 43 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) POLYJUICE TWINS 5347 8 12 0 36 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FATHER OF FOUR 5366 7 1 0 28 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RAINBIRD 5372 2 0 0 25 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NEW AMUSEMENT PARK 5364 3 8 0 17 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) ANVIL 5373 0 2 0 2 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? STORMBIRD 5313 15 22 1 CARDOW HUNTERS 445 SCOURGE 5277 546 PERSONAL ADS Polyjuice Twins -- Ha! You thought you could gang up on me, did you? I sneer. I squish all your juice out. Take that! -- Blackhorn Father of Four -- It would be better if you, with your family responsibilities, took a steadier job and one less likely to lead to your untimely death. Although, now that I think about it, any death could be considered timely, in its way. So, go ahead, die! See if I care for your starving children! -- Stonedog New Amusement Park -- No longer new, and not terribly amusing. Rides and games like ring-toss bore me. -- Biting Fly Bruce Lee's Brother wasn't much of a date. A little grabby, so I finally had to rain all over his parade. -- Rainbird This Salesman guy offered me a bridge, he had engravings of it and everything, and I always wanted a bridge of my own. Somehow, though, I don't have the bridge, and my trade goods are gone, too. This is not what I expected of the Big City. -- Anvil LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS ZOMBIE PARENT bested SCOURGE in a 1 minute master's Title fight. ROBERT ROY won victory over LOST POTATO FARMER in a 2 minute battle. CASSIE ELIZABETH was unbelievably bested by KOO KOO KUNG FOO in a 2 minute match. THUMBSCREWS was outwaited by RELIGIOUS CULT in a popular 8 minute mismatched brawl. BLACKHORN subdued GEMMA in a 2 minute competition. FATHER OF FOUR was outwaited by MAGICAL SHORTCUT in a slow 17 minute bloody duel. BITING FLY beat SNUFFY THE KITTYCAT in a 1 minute master vs. novice brawl. POLYJUICE TWINS was handily defeated by STONEDOG in a 1 minute uneven melee. NEW AMUSEMENT PARK slimly lost to RAINBIRD in a 3 minute fight. ANVIL was beaten by BRUCE LEE'S BROTHER in a 3 minute novice's melee. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 11 - 0 - 0 100 | |TOTAL PARRY 3 WALL OF STEEL 18 - 9 - 1 67 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 13 - 0 54 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 16 - 16 - 0 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 5 - 1 50 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 AIMED BLOW 19 - 25 - 1 43 | |STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 14 - 0 30 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 548 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 AIMED BLOW 2 - 3 3 AIMED BLOW LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 WALL OF STEEL WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 1 STRIKING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK ZOMBIE PARENT 5345 12 11 4 118 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) LUNGING ATTACK ROBERT ROY 5354 12 3 0 96 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) TOTAL PARRY CASSIE ELIZABETH 5309 26 11 0 89 HOUSE OF CARDS (561) AIMED BLOW RELIGIOUS CULT 5348 11 9 0 80 HARRY POTTER AND THE (566) WALL OF STEEL BLACKHORN 5365 6 4 0 59 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ZOMBIE PARENT 5345. The most popular warrior this turn was RELIGIOUS CULT 5348. The ten other most popular fighters were NEW AMUSEMENT PARK 5364, RAINBIRD 5372, ROBERT ROY 5354, BLACKHORN 5365, ZOMBIE PARENT 5345, BITING FLY 5357, STONEDOG 5363, CASSIE ELIZABETH 5309, POLYJUICE TWINS 5347, and SCOURGE 5277. The least popular fighter this week was FATHER OF FOUR 5366. The other ten least popular fighters were MAGICAL SHORTCUT 5346, THUMBSCREWS 5276, ANVIL 5373, GEMMA 5356, SCOURGE 5277, POLYJUICE TWINS 5347, CASSIE ELIZABETH 5309, STONEDOG 5363, BITING FLY 5357, and ZOMBIE PARENT 5345. WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA! Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 14-16, 2011. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-894-7444), the same hotel as last year by popular request. Room rates are $129.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception (yes, really!), free airport shuttle, free parking and free high speed internet. There's a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by December 22 before the block is released! (This is prime season for Phoenix, and people have been unable to book rooms because they waited too long.) Look for the tournament info sheet and minioverviews some time in December. We hope you're all looking forward to it and that we will see you there!