DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/31/2010 Duedate: 08/13/2010
WILLAF ARENA
DM-16 TURN-648
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FANGS ARDENTE
PUNNY AMINALS (305)
(16-5869) [19-16-1,144]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FANGS ARDENTE WICKED TWIST
PUNNY AMINALS (305) NIGHTMARE WRATH (256)
(16-5869) [19-16-1,144] (16-2306) [5-2-0,60]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
FANGS ARDENTE FANGS ARDENTE
PUNNY AMINALS (305) PUNNY AMINALS (305)
(16-5869) [19-16-1,144] (16-5869) [19-16-1,144]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
PUNNY AMINALS (305)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. FAR TRAVELERS (434) 46
2. EMOTIONAL PANTS (604) 22 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
3. MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) 20 Unchartered Team
4. NIGHTMARE WRATH (256) 16
5. GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362) 11 NIGHTMARE WRATH (256)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*NIGHTMARE WRATH (256) 19 4 2 82.6 1/ 3 PUNNY AMINALS (305) 9 6 0
2/ 2 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362) 637 302 11 67.8 2/ 5 YAMABUSHI (432) 7 2 0
3/ 3 YAMABUSHI (432) 243 227 19 51.7 3/ 1*NIGHTMARE WRATH (256) 7 3 1
4/ 4 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604) 34 36 1 48.6 4/ 7*FAR TRAVELERS (434) 7 8 0
5- 6 THE DARK TIDES (546) 65 71 7 47.8 5/ 6 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362) 6 5 0
6/ 5*FAR TRAVELERS (434) 14 16 1 46.7 6/ 4 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) 5 4 2
7/ 7 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311) 288 346 22 45.4 7/ 2 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604) 5 10 0
8/ 8 PUNNY AMINALS (305) 728 918 23 44.2 8- 8 THE DARK TIDES (546) 1 4 1
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 649): SHADY SHIPWRIGHT of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 651): SCURVY LADY of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 533): KALLI ELISABETH of HOUSE OF CARDS (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 645): BRISTLECONE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 647): FANGS ARDENTE of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 639): BRADLEY of THE GENERALS (?, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 640): ERIC CARTMAN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): BLACK ROSE HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 637): SNOWDROP of TRAIL OF TEARS (Jugger, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 320): LODEN NORVIS of MIDDLE WAY 17 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 633): CARNAGE of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 630): CRAB SMASHER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 622): PELICAN EELE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 584): VAISTINE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): CALLOUS COURTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 291): MY SHADOW of KAOS (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 278): CASS DOLLAN of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 512): ABELINDA CHASE Of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 498): BB BULLY BOY of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 479): COUNTER OFFER of VIKING LINGO (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 474): ICECLAW of CASTAWAYS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 227): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 435): ALEXANDROS of GATES OF FIRE (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 429): KORTO LU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 422): JOEY of J (?, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 538): DREAD of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 649): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 651): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 533): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 645): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 647): NIGHTMARE WRATH (The Laughing Man, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 639): MINOR THREAT (Mr. Pirate, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 640): BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): FORCE OF FIVE (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 637): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 320): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 633): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 630): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 622): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 584): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 291): MANAGERIAL MAYHEM (Fizban, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 278): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 512): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 498): THE BROTHERHOOD (Godric Magnusson DaVinci, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 479): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 474): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 227): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 436): GATES OF FIRE (Chief Illiniwek, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 428): GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 430): J (?, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 538): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 649): EIGHTH MATE of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
RAT CATCHER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 644): REXROTH of DARK CREATION (Howard Phillips Lovecraft West)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 647): CRIS CROFT of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 646): SILENCE IS GOLDEN of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 322): CRICTOR UNGERER of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
VENUS TRAP HAMMER of FLOWERED HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 637): SNOWDROP of TRAIL OF TEARS (Jugger, mgr.)
WHIP ME HOUSTON of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
(TURN 636): ENCOLPIUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
SILVER SAW of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 319): BUSTER BUNNY of LOONY TOONS (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 633): CARNAGE of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
(turn 632): SARLOW of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 629): BITCHIN' BEAST of DIVINE HERITAGE (Bubba Ganoosh)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 621): LUCY JORDAN of URBAN JUNGLE (Jugger, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 297): DAN MACK GRU of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 277): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 512): ABELINDA CHASE Of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 435): LOVE of LORDS OF VIRTUE (?, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 428): ROD DEDEAUX of GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
The Kung-Fu Master? Patlirac o'Bhean, Master of Kung-Fu? Is this some kind of
joke? His blood is disgusting. Full of "ous-key" or whatever it is they call their
tribal drink. I've been told it "preserves the blood." Who wants preserved blood?
I'll take it fresh, thank you very much.
Fangs Ardente
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly WILLAF games. Former top team NIGHTMARE WRATH was
unseated this week as PUNNY AMINALS moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-2-0 record for the round. There were bitter words at EMOTIONAL PANTS'
guildhouse after a 1-4-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 7th. Dark
Arena anyone? Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness
how this week YAMABUSHI went 2-1-0 to move up 3 in the rankings. ELEESIA caught the
eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as she skillfully bested BUDOKUMO and was
awarded 23 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, ELEESIA
put down BUDOKUMO, causing him to lose 14 points of recognition in the process.
Although ON GOLDEN POND made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign
of victorious FANGS ARDENTE. Informants "close" to the city champion have told me
that he never fights without pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city WILLAF. My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in WILLAF these
days is PUNNY AMINALS. At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid them.
Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part
of last week avoiding PUNNY AMINALS. Indeed it was FAR TRAVELERS. Loose talk at the
arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are
after SILLY SUIT. Watch your back! At the gambling halls I have started to bet
money on KATARINA. She has got the courage it takes. Witness hers challenge this
turn against GOLDEN DELICIOUS! 6 points of newly earned recognition and a dose of my
admiration is what KATARINA must now weigh against the defeat which resulted. Give
HASAN AL-AZRAD credit for his courage. Did you note how he challenged WICKED TWIST
despite the 26 point difference in their rankings? To be sure the battle was a
losing one. But I like to think HASAN AL-AZRAD at least gave WICKED TWIST a run for
his money.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Walk proud, warriors of EMOTIONAL PANTS! By striking down STOGA
STEEL you have avenged the honor of your dead. Your virtue is known to all in
WILLAF. Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets
enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed a
stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
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
FANGS ARDENTE 5869 19 16 1 144 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ON GOLDEN POND 5785 35 15 0 120 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
-GOLDEN EAGLE 5873 17 8 0 101 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
ELEESIA 5884 14 3 0 101 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
BUDOKUMO 5635 28 10 1 95 YAMABUSHI (432)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-GHENGIS KAHN 5252 11 12 1 69 THE DARK TIDES (546)
GOLDEN DELICIOUS 5887 9 1 0 68 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DARK PRIEST 5319 8 7 2 65 THE DARK TIDES (546)
-HIROKAWA 5866 6 1 2 61 YAMABUSHI (432)
WICKED TWIST 2306 5 2 0 60 NIGHTMARE WRATH (256)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STOGA STEEL 5871 12 17 3 56 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
-SHIORIME 5867 5 2 0 56 YAMABUSHI (432)
SARDO GRACKEL 5875 11 11 1 55 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
-JOAN OF ARC 5287 7 9 1 54 THE DARK TIDES (546)
JEALOUS JEANS 5889 9 5 0 53 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604)
SIMON ST. JOHN 4231 4 2 0 46 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
KATARINA 4227 4 2 0 42 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
-MORGAR 5863 4 5 0 41 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
SAD SLACKS 5891 7 7 1 37 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SIEGFRIED 4233 3 2 1 33 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
SILLY SUIT 5892 7 7 0 28 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604)
HASAN AL-AZRAD 4230 3 3 0 28 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
THE DREAD 2308 6 0 0 27 NIGHTMARE WRATH (256)
MOURNDREAD 2305 5 1 1 25 NIGHTMARE WRATH (256)
CRANKY CORDUROY 5890 5 9 0 24 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SAKURON 5904 3 0 0 17 YAMABUSHI (432)
GOLD CHARM 5903 2 1 0 14 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
ANGUS MACDOUGAL 4229 0 6 0 14 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
-OPHIDIAN 5370 1 1 0 13 THE DARK TIDES (546)
AZUKARU 5907 1 0 0 13 YAMABUSHI (432)
GARTH HALFOGIER 5900 2 2 1 9 MAXIMUM RESULTS (311)
-DARK DISCIPLE 5897 1 3 0 8 THE DARK TIDES (546)
BILLY JACK 5902 1 2 0 7 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
HORUS MANN 5901 1 2 0 5 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE 5908 0 1 0 1 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CRAZY CAPRI 5893 6 7 0 EMOTIONAL PANTS 604 STOGA STEEL 5871 647 JUST REVENGED
DARK DENIM 5906 0 1 0 EMOTIONAL PANTS 604 DARK CHAMPION 648 NONE
GOLD TOOTH 5894 4 1 0 GOLDEN GLADIATOR 362 GHENGIS KAHN 5252 645
GHEREZ GOTH 2309 3 1 1 NIGHTMARE WRATH 256 DARK PRIEST 5319 646
YORUKAI 5899 0 3 0 YAMABUSHI 432 GARTH HALFOGIER 5900 646 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Emotional Pants -- That was the classical mismatch. Hope your recruit shows promise.
-- Coyote
Hasan al-Azrad -- Hmm, with a name like that, I'd expect Reaper to be your manager,
but I understand this may not be so? In any case, the farther you travel from me,
the better I'm going to like it. -- Horus Mann
Gold Charm -- Wow! You orccesses have sure got a lot of charm! Hubba hubba. --
Billy Jack
On Golden Pond -- And off it, as well. -- Cris Croft
Katarina -- Ah! You're a fine little thing! All that travel must keep you slim, eh?
But only where it counts. (strokes mustache) How about joining me tonight for a
little drink, maybe dinner, dancing... all that stuff. Eh? -- Sardo Grackel
Midas -- You could say we made a pointed effort. -- Jorja
Obregon -- And we're glad to see you back, too. -- Jorja, Punny Animals
26 July 2010
Some managers have attempted to send personals and columns to hal, and hal has
been refusing to acknowledge their content. I don't know what hal's problem is,
specifically, but for best success, send PLAIN TEXT (dot txt) in the body of the
email. Not attachments. Thank you. -- the Editor
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DARK DENIM was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SAKURON slimly won victory over GARTH HALFOGIER in a 9 minute Bloodfeud battle.
KATARINA was outwaited by GOLDEN DELICIOUS in a 9 minute bloody Challenge brawl.
HASAN AL-AZRAD was overpowered by WICKED TWIST in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
ANGUS MACDOUGAL was unbelievably bested by THE DREAD in a 6 minute Challenge brawl.
SIEGFRIED devastated SILLY SUIT in a 2 minute mismatched Challenge match.
FANGS ARDENTE viciously subdued ON GOLDEN POND in a 3 minute expert's Title fight.
BUDOKUMO was outwaited by ELEESIA in a crowd boring 10 minute one-sided duel.
CRIS CROFT lost to KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute brutal veteran's fight.
STOGA STEEL was overcome by JEALOUS JEANS in a 1 minute bout.
SARDO GRACKEL defeated SAD SLACKS in a exciting 2 minute match.
SIMON ST. JOHN devastated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 5 minute mismatched conflict.
MOURNDREAD subdued CRANKY CORDUROY in a 4 minute brawl.
HORUS MANN was beaten by GOLD CHARM in a 2 minute amateur's conflict.
BILLY JACK savagely defeated GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE in a 5 minute bloody novice's duel.
AZUKARU vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 7 TOTAL PARRY 39 - 15 - 1 72 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 13 - 1 64 |
|BASHING ATTACK 5 WALL OF STEEL 13 - 9 - 0 59 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-STRIKE 10 - 7 - 1 59 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 7 - 1 59 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 14 - 2 52 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 6 - 0 50 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 12 - 1 48 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 18 - 26 - 1 41 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
Turn 648 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 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 2 3 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 4 2 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 2 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 3 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK FANGS ARDENTE 5869 19 16 1 144 PUNNY AMINALS (305)
TOTAL PARRY ON GOLDEN POND 5785 35 15 0 120 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
WALL OF STEEL GOLDEN DELICIOUS 5887 9 1 0 68 GOLDEN GLADIATORS (362)
LUNGING ATTACK WICKED TWIST 2306 5 2 0 60 NIGHTMARE WRATH (256)
SLASHING ATTACK JEALOUS JEANS 5889 9 5 0 53 EMOTIONAL PANTS (604)
PARRY-RIPOSTE SIMON ST. JOHN 4231 4 2 0 46 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
PARRY-LUNGE KATARINA 4227 4 2 0 42 FAR TRAVELERS (434)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is FANGS ARDENTE 5869. The most popular warrior this
turn was FANGS ARDENTE 5869. The ten other most popular fighters were ANGUS
MACDOUGAL 4229, SARDO GRACKEL 5875, KATARINA 4227, SIMON ST. JOHN 4231, MOURNDREAD
2305, BILLY JACK 5902, SIEGFRIED 4233, HORUS MANN 5901, WICKED TWIST 2306, and SILLY
SUIT 5892.
The least popular fighter this week was ELEESIA 5884. The other ten least popular
fighters were GARTH HALFOGIER 5900, BUDOKUMO 5635, SAKURON 5904, GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
5908, THE DREAD 2308, HASAN AL-AZRAD 4230, DARK DENIM 5906, AZUKARU 5907, SAD SLACKS
5891, and STOGA STEEL 5871.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
CRIS CROFT (16-5870) PUNNY AMINALS (305)