DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/14/2006 Duedate: 06/27/2006
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-538
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
AFFIRMED
TRIPLE CROWN (382)
(15-4650) [16-4-0,109]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
CHARISMATIC LOTRUAXE
TRIPLE CROWN (382) BLOODSWORN (482)
(15-4607) [32-24-0,124] (15-4771) [5-2-0,58]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
INDEMOS FILET MIGNON
STARBASE 5 (263) MEAT MARKET (475)
(15-4668) [15-18-1,80] (15-4807) [0-2-0,2]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DARK CREATION (471)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. BLOODSWORN (482) 45
2. GREENWARDENS (244) 38 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
3. DR. SEUSS (474) 22 Unchartered Team
4. DARK CREATION (471) 17
5. TRIPLE CROWN (382) 9 DR. SEUSS (474)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*DR. SEUSS (474) 11 4 0 73.3 1/ 3 DARK CREATION (471) 8 7 0
2/ 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 359 264 17 57.6 2/ 1 TRIPLE CROWN (382) 7 2 0
3/ 2 DARK CREATION (471) 93 90 1 50.8 3/ 6 GREENWARDENS (244) 7 8 0
4/ 3 STARBASE 5 (263) 120 122 6 49.6 4/ 5 MEAT MARKET (475) 6 9 1
5/ 4 MEAT MARKET (475) 53 61 4 46.5 5/ 7*BLOODSWORN (482) 6 9 0
6/ 7 GREENWARDENS (244) 433 551 10 44.0 6- 2*FEELINGS (484) 5 5 0
7- 6*FEELINGS (484) 11 14 1 44.0 7/ 4 STARBASE 5 (263) 4 11 1
8/ 8*BLOODSWORN (482) 15 20 0 42.9 8/ 0*DR. SEUSS (474) 2 0 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
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 543): MRI of SOLITAIRE (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 543): NICK FURY of MARVEL HEROES (Dr. Strange, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 537): TENDER LOIN of MEAT MARKET (?, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 540): POT OF GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 538): THORIK of STEEL WOLVES (?, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 536): JILL OPPY of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 268): LADY CONSOLACION of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady
Martilyo, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 529): YEAR OF THE CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 266): JARL FORKBEARD of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 525): GRETH of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 523): THIMBELL of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 514): NOREASTER of DIRT DEVILS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 477): DAPHNE CAMISADO of TERMAGANT VOTARY (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 243): FROSTFLARE of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 237): FIGHTING TREE of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 224): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 404): TOE of GET (JE, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 383): RANDY of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 370): DEADWOOD of POSSE (Rosebud, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 173): ENDU ENDU of DUDS (Amy A Airhead, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 341): REM of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 336): PRONGS of HOGWARTS EXPRESS (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 325): AIDEN of LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 430): FUNNY BUNNY of RHYME TYME from KHALANI (Emerald Orbs)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 543): PHILANTHROPISTS II (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 543): none
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 537): TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 540): PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 538): STEEL WOLVES (?, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 536): JAGUAR WARRIORS (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 268): OLD WANDERERS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 529): CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 266): SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 525): RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 523): DEATH PENALTY (Rosebud, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 514): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 477): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 243): THE FIVE RONIN (Bones, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 237): none
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 224): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 404): GET (JE, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 383): FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 370): SAND DANCERS (Lani, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 173): FAMILY JEWELS (Gem Genius, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 341): SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 336): HOGWARTS EXPRESS (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 325): LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 430): MEOW MIX, etc. (Ultraist, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 543): NICK FURY of MARVEL HEROES (Dr. Strange, mgr.)
(turn 542): AGGRANDIZIN ANNE of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 28 SLAUGHTER PRIEST MEM (turn 268): LADY CONSOLACION of FILIPINA LADYZ (Lady
Martilyo, mgr.)
GRIM BLACKSMITH of NORTHERN BADLANDS
(Maximillian, mgr.)
(turn 267): MOONSHINE of LUNAE MILITES (The Omnimancer)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 528): ENOSHIMA of BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 266): JARL FORKBEARD of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
KIRKEN TUORNIN of THE NIGHTHAWKS (Firehawk, mgr.)
WARGASM of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 514): BUMP 'N' JUMP of FLIPPERS ARCADE (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 477): DAPHNE CAMISADO of TERMAGANT VOTARY (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 382): PITSPAWN FOULDOG of FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 369): TEBAS TEN KOGAN of SAND DANCERS (Lani, mgr.)
DM 74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 341): REM of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 325): AIDEN of LETHAL HERITAGE (Lord Xiang, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly MALCORN games. Former top team TRIPLE CROWN was
unseated this week as DARK CREATION moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-2-0 record for the round. Fortune did not smile upon FEELINGS this time out
who this turn suffered a fall into 6th position in the wake of a 0-0-0 round.
Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week
GREENWARDENS went 3-2-0 to move up 3 in the rankings. LOTRUAXE caught the eye of
many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested BUTCHER and was awarded
24 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, PATTERSON PINE
put down FIERCE TIGER, causing him to lose 15 points of recognition in the process.
This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper. All hail AFFIRMED, Duelmaster of
MALCORN! Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the
whole city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city MALCORN. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in MALCORN
these days is STARBASE 5. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of MEAT
MARKET last week. Busy avoiding STARBASE 5? Loose talk at the arena has reached my
ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after CHARISMATIC.
Watch your back! At the gambling halls I have started to bet money on FOREVER. He
has got the courage it takes. Witness his challenge this turn against CHARISMATIC!
In the end FOREVER was subdued by CHARISMATIC, a "sharp" reminder that higher
recognition is an indication of greater skill. Still, it was a worthy bout! A match
that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems that STRADA posted a
challenge against the more highly recognized WHIRLAWAY. The results, you ask? Well,
the firebrand STRADA defeated WHIRLAWAY. Remember warriors, this is the discipline
of steel. I can not but mention with disdain the name of VAREKAI who this week
posted a challenge to a warrior a full 15 points below in the rankings. I thought
VAREKAI showed great skill and promise when she defeated CLEAVER. All right, so I
slept through it! Big deal!
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune
but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in MALCORN. Nice atmosphere you have here! Ahh, but I can hear the spires
of a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember: a fool
flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only
once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AFFIRMED 4650 16 4 0 109 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHARISMATIC 4607 32 24 0 124 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
-GO AND GO 4638 14 1 0 109 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SLAYVER 4684 16 14 0 94 DARK CREATION (471)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TENDER LOIN 4751 10 5 2 88 MEAT MARKET (475)
STRADA 4703 11 4 0 86 STARBASE 5 (263)
FOREVER 2540 20 24 0 84 STARBASE 5 (263)
INDEMOS 4668 15 18 1 80 STARBASE 5 (263)
WHIRLAWAY 4680 13 7 0 76 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
VAREKAI 4714 13 7 0 69 DARK CREATION (471)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PATTERSON PINE 4752 10 6 1 63 GREENWARDENS (244)
LOTRUAXE 4771 5 2 0 58 BLOODSWORN (482)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JESSALIN 4713 9 12 0 56 GREENWARDENS (244)
BUTCHER 4695 10 13 1 48 MEAT MARKET (475)
CLEAVER 4696 8 15 1 44 MEAT MARKET (475)
FIERCE TIGER 4750 7 10 1 43 STARBASE 5 (263)
SOMNAMBULANT 4784 5 1 0 36 DARK CREATION (471)
TREE SHADOW 4717 7 13 0 34 GREENWARDENS (244)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
REVANENT 4770 5 2 0 32 BLOODSWORN (482)
-ENVY 4781 3 2 1 31 FEELINGS (484)
THE GRINCH 4688 3 2 0 27 DR. SEUSS (474)
-GREEN EGGS & HAM 4691 4 0 0 26 DR. SEUSS (474)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CANNONADE 4749 1 0 0 22 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
HOB L. D'HOY 4786 4 2 0 21 GREENWARDENS (244)
BABY BACK RIBS 4808 2 0 0 19 MEAT MARKET (475)
-MALICE 4780 2 3 0 17 FEELINGS (484)
-DEFEAT 4792 2 1 0 17 FEELINGS (484)
-YERTLE THE TURTLE 4690 1 0 0 15 DR. SEUSS (474)
PERIWINKLE 4787 3 3 0 13 GREENWARDENS (244)
BARTHOLOMEW 4687 3 2 0 11 DR. SEUSS (474)
-MURDEROUS 4806 1 0 0 11 FEELINGS (484)
ALHAZRED 4785 2 4 0 10 DARK CREATION (471)
HOMUNCULUS 4805 1 1 0 9 DARK CREATION (471)
FILET MIGNON 4807 0 2 0 2 MEAT MARKET (475)
DEGALONIAN RUK 4810 0 2 0 2 STARBASE 5 (263)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DA3 4818 0 1 0 BLOODSWORN 482 SHEWISH GIANT 454 538 NONE
DA2 4817 0 1 0 BLOODSWORN 482 STONE GOLEM 459 538 NONE
DA1 4816 0 1 0 BLOODSWORN 482 SPYMASTER 455 538 NONE
XANE REAVER 4666 18 17 0 DARK CREATION 471 INDEMOS 4668 536 JUST REV
COUNT KOMA 4711 7 12 0 STARBASE 5 263 BUTCHER 4695 536 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Periwinkle -- And one for yourself.... -- Envy
All -- My apologies, but I will be relocating across the country and unable to
participate for a few turns, forgive my absence. -- Lucian, Mgr. Feelings
Lotruaxe -- What an odd name. So not-Shewish, you know? -- Periwinkle
Malice -- Ah, but trees have extra defenses against your kind. -- Tree Shadow
And Dangerous Criminal, Ambitious Guard, and Persistent Beggar. It looks good on the
record--three wins, but it doesn't help where it counts. Hollow victories, that's
all they are. -- Jorja, Greenwardens
26 May 2006
The Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire want to announce the joining of a new
member who cherishes the same ideals, respect and loyalty that we hold dear.
From this day forward let all know that Blackstorm is now a Dark Knight of the
Desolate Empire Alliance. With him as our chosen brother, our alliance only becomes
stronger. Let all his foes become ours, and ours his. May all our enemies' blood
flow freely and give NO quarter in war.
This is also a warning to any cowards, bullies, etc.... If you play with fire,
you WILL get burnt!!!
Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire
6 June 2006
To those involved, no, I have not abandoned your stories. But I've been letting them
drift, and that has to stop, so I am taking the time to make sure that I know where
they are going, more than just "what happens next" dreamed up on the fly, before
resuming work on them. No new stories will be started until at least one of the old
ones has concluded, for the same reason: quantity can't substitute for quality.
Your patience in this matter is appreciated. -- the Scribe
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DA3 was barely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DA2 was slaughtered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
DA1 was easily killed by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
SLAYVER won victory over INDEMOS in a 3 minute master's Bloodfeud brawl.
FOREVER was luckily beaten by CHARISMATIC in a 18 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
STRADA bested WHIRLAWAY in a popular 4 minute Challenge duel.
VAREKAI devastated CLEAVER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
SOMNAMBULANT was viciously subdued by JESSALIN in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
ALHAZRED was vanquished by BABY BACK RIBS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
HOMUNCULUS savagely defeated DEGALONIAN RUK in a 5 minute beginner's Challenge duel.
TENDER LOIN was overpowered by AFFIRMED in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
FIERCE TIGER was overpowered by PATTERSON PINE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BUTCHER was devastated by LOTRUAXE in a 2 minute brutal mismatched conflict.
TREE SHADOW was savagely defeated by THE GRINCH in a popular 1 minute bloody brawl.
REVANENT overcame PERIWINKLE in a 3 minute gruesome fight.
HOB L. D'HOY defeated CULT MEMBER in a 6 minute struggle.
BARTHOLOMEW won victory over FILET MIGNON in a crowd pleasing 5 minute novice's fray.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 6 TOTAL PARRY 37 - 19 - 0 66 |
|BASHING ATTACK 5 AIMED BLOW 22 - 13 - 0 63 |
|AIMED BLOW 4 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 15 - 2 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 11 - 1 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 PARRY-LUNGE 18 - 19 - 3 49 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 LUNGING ATTACK 25 - 27 - 2 48 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 22 - 30 - 0 42 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 23 - 0 34 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 10 - 0 29 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 7 - 0 13 |
Turn 538 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 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 4 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 2 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 3 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 2 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 3 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW AFFIRMED 4650 16 4 0 109 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
TOTAL PARRY CHARISMATIC 4607 32 24 0 124 TRIPLE CROWN (382)
WALL OF STEEL SLAYVER 4684 16 14 0 94 DARK CREATION (471)
LUNGING ATTACK TENDER LOIN 4751 10 5 2 88 MEAT MARKET (475)
BASHING ATTACK PATTERSON PINE 4752 10 6 1 63 GREENWARDENS (244)
STRIKING ATTACK LOTRUAXE 4771 5 2 0 58 BLOODSWORN (482)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is INDEMOS 4668. The most popular warrior this turn
was FILET MIGNON 4807. The ten other most popular fighters were WHIRLAWAY 4680,
JESSALIN 4713, HOMUNCULUS 4805, INDEMOS 4668, LOTRUAXE 4771, THE GRINCH 4688,
REVANENT 4770, DA3 4818, SLAYVER 4684, and PATTERSON PINE 4752.
The least popular fighter this week was CHARISMATIC 4607. The other ten least
popular fighters were FOREVER 2540, BARTHOLOMEW 4687, HOB L. D'HOY 4786, TREE SHADOW
4717, FIERCE TIGER 4750, TENDER LOIN 4751, ALHAZRED 4785, CLEAVER 4696, DA1 4816, and
BUTCHER 4695.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
AFFIRMED (15-4650) TRIPLE CROWN (382)
MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLI
FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
EM 3737 (26-47-0) 11 3 0 LORDS OF DARKNESS
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SLICK BILLY 4576 (10-1-0) 1 3 0 POLITICALY INCORRECT
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MEAT GRINDER 4692 (15-3-0) 4 3 0 MEAT MARKET
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TENDER LOIN 4751 (8-2-2) 1 3 0 MEAT MARKET
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
ENVY 4781 (1-0-1) 4 3 0 FEELINGS
REVANENT 4770 (1-1-0) 4 3 0 BLOODSWORN
TOE MAE TOE 4708 (1-0-0) 3 3 0 PLANTS
CHALLENGERS FOOL TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
GHOST SHRIMP 4472 (0-0-0) 2 3 0 LITTLE EVIL SHRIMP
ADEPTS FOOLS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BUTCHER 4695 (9-9-0) 0 3 0 MEAT MARKET
PUPPET 4701 (7-6-3) 0 3 0 WEST COAST WARRIORS