DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/23/2012    Duedate: 04/28/2012

DULLENS ARENA

DM-13    TURN-624

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

FLOYD CASTAWAY
ARCANE ROYALTY (581)
(13-5478) [5-4-0,66]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BLACKBUCK                      FLOYD CASTAWAY
CARDOW HUNTERS (445)           ARCANE ROYALTY (581)
(13-5474) [10-10-0,59]         (13-5478) [5-4-0,66]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

GRIM LAUGHTER                  FLOYD CASTAWAY
CARDOW HUNTERS (445)           ARCANE ROYALTY (581)
(13-5488) [7-6-1,52]           (13-5478) [5-4-0,66]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CARDOW HUNTERS (445)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CARDOW HUNTERS (445)        39
2. MMM BEER (583)              17      KIRKWOOD 1 (535)
3. KIRKWOOD 1 (535)             6      Unchartered Team
4. ARCANE ROYALTY (581)         0
                                       ARCANE ROYALTY (581)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*ARCANE ROYALTY (581)      27  18  0 60.0   1/ 1 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)     11  4 0
 2/ 0 KIRKWOOD 1 (535)          80  70  2 53.3   2/ 2*ARCANE ROYALTY (581)      7  8 0
 3/ 2 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)     562 559 14 50.1   3/ 3*MMM BEER (583)            1  1 0
 4/ 3*MMM BEER (583)             1   2  0 33.3   4/ 0 KIRKWOOD 1 (535)          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 694): TIGHT BLOUSE of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 696): ITCHY FROGGY of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 623): FLOYD CASTAWAY of ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 690): HONEYSUCKLE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 692): GOLD CHARM of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 684): BOROMIR of IN MIDDLE EARTH (?, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 685): WATER WORKS of MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 344): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 682): CAPTAIN KIRK of TREKKERS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 342): XANDAR of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 678): DEE N. EMMI of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 675): SHELLBACK of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 667): MONKEY MAN of REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 626): KIRVINJ of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 320): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 314): SPAWN of FANTASTIC FIVE (?, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 301): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 557): LEEYLAYLA NORIN of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 542): FALKYNOR of THE WILLBURYS 13 (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 524): HORSE D'OEUVRE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 519): ON THE CORNER of BASH BROS EVANGELIST
                                                        (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 249): PANAMA OATES of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 480): NEGATIVE ONE of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 474): LEAPS INTO THE AIR of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 466): CALEAM CHOWDER of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 583): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 694): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 696): BLUE NOTE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 623): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 690): SERPENT'S HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 693): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 684): 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 685): MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 344): PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 682): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 342): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 678): THE CRIMSON CUP (Bill the Bard, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 675): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 667): REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 626): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 320): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 314): OBSIDIAN ORDER (Skaven, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 301): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 557): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 542): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 524): STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 519): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 249): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 480): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 474): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 466): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 583): TOURNEY TEAM (LHI, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 694): TIGHT BLOUSE of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
              (turn 693): FREE WHEEL of THE WILLBURYS 9 (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 695): ANTIPHON of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 690): HONEYSUCKLE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
                (turn 689): SHANK of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 683): ZOMBIE of ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 682): MISS CONDUCT of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
              (turn 681): CASIMIR PULASKI of BOHICA (Scruffy Puff, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 340): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 678): ABSOLUTION of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 557): LEEYLAYLA NORIN of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 519): ON THE CORNER of BASH BROS EVANGELIST
                                                        (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
                  (turn 518): IN YOUR FACE of BASH BROS EVANGELIST
                                                        (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
                              KORDAL T'ROHN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 249): PANAMA OATES of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 474): LEAPS INTO THE AIR of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr)

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in DULLENS!  I still haven't told Mom I'm writing 
Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  MVP award for ARROGANT BASTARD?  
MMM BEER's proud of it after beating FLOYDRIFFIC and getting 17 points.  Talk about 
yer big time losers!  MICKEY HANDS got smashed by BLACKBUCK, and lost 11 points!  
Don't you think the Duelmaster is being unfair?  I think FLOYD CASTAWAY should let 
DRUNKEN GUARDSMAN be Duelmaster for a while, without fighting about it.  Who was the 
wiseguy that said DULLENS' Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Sleepy Smithy?  
Don't look at me!   
     I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies.  Really, I just 
wing this stuff.   
     What does a fighter fight for?  I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone 
gets killed.  Not after four more fights.  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys 
can do?   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really 
should stop.  I had a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FLOYD CASTAWAY 5478           5   4  0    66       ARCANE ROYALTY (581)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WS-THE WALL 4898             20  13  1    98       KIRKWOOD 1 (535)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLACKBUCK 5474               10  10  0    59       CARDOW HUNTERS (445)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRIM LAUGHTER 5488            7   6  1    52       CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
 MICKEY HANDS 5489             5   3  0    36       ARCANE ROYALTY (581)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NIMBLE DANCER 5477            6   3  0    32       ARCANE ROYALTY (581)
 GRAY BEAR 5487                4   9  1    25       CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
 IRONHAND 5498                 4   0  0    25       CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
 THAT I DO SIR 5476            6   3  0    24       ARCANE ROYALTY (581)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAILSTONES 5499               2   0  0    21       CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
 SHOTGUN 5136                  1   1  0    20       KIRKWOOD 1 (535)
 FLOYDRIFFIC 5480              5   4  0    19       ARCANE ROYALTY (581)
 ARROGANT BASTARD 5494         1   2  0    19       MMM BEER (583)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Floyd Castaway -- Hmm, if your relative shortness is responsible for the blows to my
throat, does that mean you intended to hit me on the top of my head?  Oh, well, so
long as I survive, I can, as they say, live with it.  And once I recovered from the
shock of having someone actually RESPOND to my personal, well, it was great.  Worth
it.  So, listen, we're having a barbecue at our place--out at the edge of town, with
the corrals and the tents--and you're invited to join us.  Food and drink in plenty,
entertainment varies.  Lots of stuff happens, though.  Races, wrestling, dancing, you
name it. -- Blackbuck

That I Do Sir -- Oh, yes?  So do I. -- Grim Laughter

Floydriffic -- I don't think the handicapper here knows HOW to set up a fair match.
-- Blackbuck

Nimble Dancer -- Damn, I just can't do this intricate steps.  The twirls, especially.
-- Gray Bear

This Scumorama?  Bah.  Worthless. -- Ironhand

Arrogant Bastard -- I smirk. -- Hailstones

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

FLOYD CASTAWAY bested DRUNKEN GUARDSMAN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Title fight.
MICKEY HANDS was demolished by BLACKBUCK in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
GRIM LAUGHTER overpowered THAT I DO SIR in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
NIMBLE DANCER slimly won victory over SHOTGUN in a 10 minute gory fight.
FLOYDRIFFIC was subdued by ARROGANT BASTARD in a 2 minute competition.
GRAY BEAR devastated BRUCE LEE'S BROTHER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
HAILSTONES devastated CRANKY OLD COOT in a 1 minute mismatched match.
IRONHAND overcame MORDANT SALESMAN in a 2 minute beginner's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   1 -  2      88  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         AIMED BLOW        21 -  10 -  0      68  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK   17 -  15 -  2      53  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         SLASHING ATTACK    4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK     2 -   3 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        4 -   7 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 624 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       FLOYD CASTAWAY 5478         5   4  0   66 ARCANE ROYALTY (581)
STRIKING ATTACK  GRIM LAUGHTER 5488          7   6  1   52 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is GRIM LAUGHTER 5488.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was FLOYD CASTAWAY 5478.  The ten other most popular fighters were ARROGANT 
BASTARD 5494, BLACKBUCK 5474, GRIM LAUGHTER 5488, SHOTGUN 5136, GRAY BEAR 5487, 
HAILSTONES 5499, IRONHAND 5498, MICKEY HANDS 5489, THAT I DO SIR 5476, and NIMBLE 
DANCER 5477.

The least popular fighter this week was FLOYDRIFFIC 5480.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were NIMBLE DANCER 5477, THAT I DO SIR 5476, MICKEY HANDS 5489, 
IRONHAND 5498, HAILSTONES 5499, GRAY BEAR 5487, SHOTGUN 5136, GRIM LAUGHTER 5488, 
BLACKBUCK 5474, and ARROGANT BASTARD 5494.