DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/15/2007    Duedate: 09/28/2007

WILLAF ARENA

DM-16    TURN-573

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

GOLDEN DOME
GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
(16-5634) [17-6-0,105]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

GOLDEN DOME                    400S
GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)        JLG (586)
(16-5634) [17-6-0,105]         (16-5674) [4-1-0,44]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CHAUNCY                        NOXON
PUNNY AMINALS (305)            MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
(16-5636) [24-15-1,95]         (16-5802) [0-3-0,3]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PUNNY AMINALS (305)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PUNNY AMINALS (305)         37
2. 2 BAD 4 U (175)             22      GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
3. GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)     18      Unchartered Team
4. JLG (586)                   13
5. MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)        8      JLG (586)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)  453 235  9 65.8   1/ 2 PUNNY AMINALS (305)      11  4 0
 2/ 2*JLG (586)                 12   8  0 60.0   2/ 1*JLG (586)                 9  5 0
 3/ 3*2 BAD 4 U (175)           14  10  1 58.3   3/ 3 ROSE NOBLES (335)         6  9 0
 4/ 7 NOBLE ON FIRE (573)       44  53  0 45.4   4/ 5 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)   5  2 0
 5/ 8 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)    180 222 13 44.8   5/ 6 NOBLE ON FIRE (573)       5  7 0
 6/ 9 PUNNY AMINALS (305)      537 743 18 42.0   6/ 7*2 BAD 4 U (175)           4  0 0
 7/10 ROSE NOBLES (335)         23  43  2 34.8   7/10 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)     1  8 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 576): INCISOR of FANGS (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 576): DEXTER of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 570): SOMNAMBULANT of DARK CREATION
                            (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 572): BEAUFORT of ROSE NOBLES (Chancellor, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 571): ATTILA THE HUN of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 569): WHITE CHOCOLATE of WALI'S FINEST (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 284): VAIDISAIVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 562): TYE FOON of FORCE OF NATURE (Storm Front, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 282): ULTHAR THYDRIM of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 558): ROLAND of RILL'S GCSC 2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 556): SOCIETY RED of JAILBIRDS (Philthy Phil, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 547): PITFALL HARRY of FLIPPERS ARCADE (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 510): KURESSA D'GEN of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 261): RAGGEDY ANN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 254): TEMPUS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 241): SWEET AIR of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 437): BUCK FEVER of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 416): PARLEN QUIR of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 403): STEELHORSE of POSSE (Rosebud, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 189): KARATIA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 373): VORGAN TEN TALH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 369): SUN WEI LO of DRAGONS KEEP (Chi'en, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 358): MIRIAL ADAMANT of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 463): JOE SCHMOE of EASTERN HORDE (Mr. Mojo, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 575): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 576): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 570): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 572): JLG (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 571): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 568): TAHAHN HAH (Mr. Humlae, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 284): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 562): ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 282): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 558): LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 566): JAILBIRDS (Philthy Phil, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 547): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 510): MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 261): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 254): THINGS I DROOL IN (Snuln, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 241): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 437): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 416): ELEPHANTS ON PARADE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 403): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 189): PLAY BALL (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 373): SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 369): DRAGONS KEEP (Chi'en, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 358): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 463): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 569): AZAZEL of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 568): BLOOD SPORTS of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 280): POSEIDONIS of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 558): P.Y.T. of NOTORIOUS (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
                          LARS of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
                          BILL BERITH of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
              (turn 557): I.M. CEYTIN of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 555): THE CRIPPLER of RAVAGING LORDS (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 547): CULANN COONTZ of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 253): SISTER MARY SARAH of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
                             SISTER SLEDGE of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 241): SWEET AIR of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
                              GERRICK GRIMM of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 403): STEELHORSE of POSSE (Rosebud, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 373): VORGAN TEN TALH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings, Warriors of WILLAF.  Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to give 
you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport.  JLG?  Who?  PUNNY 
AMINALS is the top team these days, buddies!  Nothing works for a team like victory 
(How's that for a perceptive observation?) as MAXIMUM RESULTS can attest...  Say what 
you will about blind luck and dirty fighting, but PUNNY AMINALS will tell you 
537-743-18 is nothing to laugh at...  Practice pays for RE-PETE, who pummelled 25RTS, 
to pocket 13 points.  A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice 
more, after losing 10 points to RE-PETE.  (Discrete enough, 25RTS?) Like a 
flirtacious debutante, WILLAF's Duelmaster BEAUFORT found himself the man of the 
hour, being "invited to dance" 2 times!  You could cut the tension with a scimitar as 
GOLDEN DOME of GOLDEN GLADIATORS met the Duelmaster.  Now I can't insult GOLDEN DOME, 
as it has gloriously dueled to the top.  Oh great new Duelmaster!!!  (Stop me if I 
lay it on too thick) Word has it one team in WILLAF is using psychics to predict 
wins.  They lead a charmed life!   
     So much to report, so little time!  Perhaps the warriors of MAXIMUM RESULTS 
should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team...  The warriors of 
MAXIMUM RESULTS found their efforts at combat frustrated as NOBLE ON FIRE apparently 
had more important things to do than fight.   
     Is there life after death?  Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after 
life!  Questions are being raised about the disposing of severed body parts in the 
arena.  A certain tavern in WILLAF would I avoid!   
     All good things must come to an end.  Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards 
fat!  Do not despair!  I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GOLDEN DOME 5634             17   6  0   105       GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BEAUFORT 3312                10  11  2    98       ROSE NOBLES (335)
 CHAUNCY 5636                 24  15  1    95       PUNNY AMINALS (305)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PENNY LOPE 5722              13  11  0    67       PUNNY AMINALS (305)
 PENNY LOPEZ 5725             12  11  0    67       PUNNY AMINALS (305)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KILDILLI DALL 5765           10   4  0    64       PUNNY AMINALS (305)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MOLLY BOOTS 5656              4   0  0    51       NOBLE ON FIRE (573)
-24 CARAT 5694                10   9  1    50       GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
-ON GOLDEN POND 5785           7   0  0    48       GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
 400S 5674                     4   1  0    44       JLG (586)
-GOLD BULLION 5759             5   3  0    39       GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RE-PETE 1593                  5   1  0    37       2 BAD 4 U (175)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HEART OF GOLD 5776            4   5  0    33       GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
 PETE 1592                     4   2  0    33       2 BAD 4 U (175)
 DUNROE MINH 5766              7   7  1    30       PUNNY AMINALS (305)
 IN MY BENZ 5778               3   6  0    30       NOBLE ON FIRE (573)
 ANIS 5189                     5   7  1    26       MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
 15DVSP 5803                   3   0  0    26       JLG (586)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOILINGBROKE 5786             2   5  0    23       ROSE NOBLES (335)
 DOUGLAS 3489                  6   4  0    22       ROSE NOBLES (335)
 SCROPE 5787                   3   4  0    15       ROSE NOBLES (335)
 25RTS 5804                    2   1  0    15       JLG (586)
 MOUTH SERVICE 5801            2   1  0    14       NOBLE ON FIRE (573)
 260MRT 5676                   3   1  0    11       JLG (586)
-U WOODN'T DAIR 1591           3   1  0    10       2 BAD 4 U (175)
 POCKET LOCKER 5799            2   2  0    10       NOBLE ON FIRE (573)
-O YEA?! 1590                  2   2  1     9       2 BAD 4 U (175)
 MUKWA 5800                    0   4  0     4       MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
 LONG STRING 5798              0   4  0     4       NOBLE ON FIRE (573)
 NOXON 5802                    0   3  0     3       MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
DA 5806                0  1 0 JLG 586               HIGH ELF 535          573 NONE    
HOTSPUR 5796           1  3 0 ROSE NOBLES 335       DARK CHAMPION 540     573 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Boilingbroke -- Ok, ok. I give!  Well done. -- Heart Of Gold

400S and JLG -- I just needed to straighten out that record of yours.  How'd you do
in the Atlanta tournament? -- On Golden Pond

Penny Lope -- I feel tarnished.  I do. -- 24 Carat

Beaufort -- Congratulations!  Well done, CHAMP. -- Midas and The Golden Gladiators

Rose Nobles -- What a fine point count gain.  Kudos! -- Midas

Kildilli -- Chocolate is out.  Marshmallows are in. -- Heart Of Gold

3-12-19-3-9-11-13 is a tough one, Coyote.  A very tough recruit, indeed!  I would
probably try something like a 4-18-19-3-15-12-13 piker, hoping for the best.  Most
will say that is deep, done, DA meat--but we work 'em all. -- Midas

Pete -- That match up was 2 bad 4 me!  Maybe we will meet again. -- Noxon

Noble on Fire -- That was more than "mouth service".  Well challenged. -- Coyote

Jorja -- I see your name all over the news.  Congratulations on your success. --
Coyote

Chauncy -- Once you hit me first (again) I needed a lucky hit.  I am sure I will see
you on the sands soon.  You just have to beat the FP's to the head of the line. --
Beaufort

Pocket Locker -- What a marathon.  It was fun and my first three minute win. --
Scrope

Heart of Gold -- The "broke" usually gets me "boiling".  I will try to boil better
next time. -- Boiling Broke

In My Benz -- Ah.  Classy wheels.  Hmm.  Do you loan 'em out?  (rubs hands together
eagerly)  I'd be glad to give things a try.... -- Dunroe Minh, but maybe not QUITE
done yet

Beaufort -- This is what comes of sucking up the skills.  Good work, young fellow.
Go far, go fast, stay alive. -- Chauncy

24 Carat -- Well, I had this great recipe for carat cake.... -- Penny Lope

I wasn't ready for M. Chardinee.  But wow, was he ever ready for me. -- Penny Lopez
P.S.  I guess I'll have to go eat some of my sister's carat cake to relax.

Well, *I* was ready for M. Chardinee.  I creamed him. -- Kildilli Dall

Listen, all you TPs, I'm working on it! -- Chauncy

Anis -- Ha! -- Penny Lopez

Coyote -- I recently had a rollup much like that, except the size was 21.  I'd
probably go 9-12-19-9-11-11-13, make it a striker, and arm it with hatchets, light
armor, run fairly fast. -- Jorja
P.S.  And for many managers, there's the Dark Arena.

6 September 2007
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                   ***** STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3  *******
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15 managers have announced for the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse!!!!!!  There is still 
time to join and make a name for yourself in one of Alastari's fiercest contests!  I 
must correct a mistake in the previous announcement.  I incorrectly called it the 
Slaughterhouse 2, but in reality, this will be the third installment of the 
Slaughterhouse!

HOW TO JOIN

*Find a Partner

*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn 
of the contest.  You may also email or diplo Master Darque.

*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up 
Certificate.  Only certificates will be accepted for entry.  All certificates 
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.

*RU certificates must be received on or before the first turn of the contest which is 
Stormcrowe Turn 263 (running approximately November 27, 2007).

RULES and SCORING

Rules and Scoring information for the Slaughterhouse will be posted every turn in the 
Stormcrowe newsletter beginning with Turn 260 and in a final all arena ad in 
November.

PRIZES

ENDURANCE AWARD:  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes 
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.

KILL MASTER AWARD:  The individual manager with the most kills will receive a Limited 
Immortality Potion.  This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior.  He/she will be 
resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.

TOP TEAM AWARD:  Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize 
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:

*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates

Special note from RSI on prizes:  All contest prizes must be used within three 
months.  All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating 
contest team in DM 45.  The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time, 
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.

NEED MORE INFORMATION

Rules questions and clarifications may be directed to Master Darque the contest 
coordinator.  He may be reached by email at rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com or by 
diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428).

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

HOTSPUR was viciously butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
DA was dispatched by HIGH ELF in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
GOLDEN DOME luckily beat BEAUFORT in a 4 minute expert's Challenge Title fight.
IN MY BENZ was defeated by 400S in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
SCROPE was subdued by DUNROE MINH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge competition.
ANIS defeated MOUTH SERVICE in a 3 minute veteran vs. amateur Challenge struggle.
MUKWA was overcome by POCKET LOCKER in a 3 minute beginner's Challenge fight.
CHAUNCY vanquished VETERAN MERCENARY in a action packed 1 minute uneven duel.
PENNY LOPEZ overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a popular 3 minute uneven duel.
PENNY LOPE overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute gory uneven match.
KILDILLI DALL overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BOILINGBROKE was bested by PETE in a 1 minute conflict.
RE-PETE devastated 25RTS in a 1 minute bloody one-sided battle.
DOUGLAS was overpowered by HEART OF GOLD in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
260MRT luckily beat NOXON in a crowd pleasing 9 minute novice's duel.
LONG STRING was vanquished by 15DVSP in a 1 minute bloody one-sided fray.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         TOTAL PARRY       29 -   6 -  0      83  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  10 -  0      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        12 -  11 -  1      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         BASHING ATTACK    17 -  19 -  0      47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   8 -  1      47  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         SLASHING ATTACK   14 -  19 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    22 -  32 -  1      41  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -  19 -  0      39  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 573 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:

AIMED BLOW         1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  5         3  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  PARRY-STRIKE   
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  3         1  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      GOLDEN DOME 5634           17   6  0  105 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
AIMED BLOW       CHAUNCY 5636               24  15  1   95 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
PARRY-STRIKE     PENNY LOPE 5722            13  11  0   67 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
BASHING ATTACK   KILDILLI DALL 5765         10   4  0   64 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
LUNGING ATTACK   400S 5674                   4   1  0   44 JLG (586)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CHAUNCY 5636.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was NOXON 5802.  The ten other most popular fighters were BEAUFORT 3312, PENNY LOPEZ 
5725, PENNY LOPE 5722, DUNROE MINH 5766, POCKET LOCKER 5799, CHAUNCY 5636, GOLDEN 
DOME 5634, 400S 5674, ANIS 5189, and MUKWA 5800.

The least popular fighter this week was LONG STRING 5798.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were 260MRT 5676, DOUGLAS 3489, 25RTS 5804, BOILINGBROKE 5786, MOUTH 
SERVICE 5801, SCROPE 5787, IN MY BENZ 5778, DA 5806, HEART OF GOLD 5776, and HOTSPUR 
5796.