DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/01/2005 Duedate: 08/13/2005
ALJAFIR ARENA
DM-17 TURN-516
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HI-JINX
PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
(17-6674) [10-3-0,122]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HI-JINX POSITION IS EMPTY
PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
(17-6674) [10-3-0,122]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
TABETA UNIS PYRO
MIDDLE WAY (484) PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
(17-6405) [14-41-0,85] (17-6678) [9-4-0,48]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIDDLE WAY (484)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475) 53
2. PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544) 24 PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
3. LET'S DUEL! (519) 0 Unchartered Team
4. MIDDLE WAY (484) -31
TWO TIMERS (285)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544) 19 7 0 73.1 1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY (484) 7 8 0
2/ 2 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475) 296 201 11 59.6 2/ 2 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475) 6 5 1
3- 3 LET'S DUEL! (519) 37 44 1 45.7 3/ 3 PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544) 5 1 0
4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY (484) 230 385 4 37.4 4- 4 LET'S DUEL! (519) 1 2 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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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 520): TOP CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 520): CAT TAGIOUS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 514): CHARISMATIC of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 517): FELIX of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 515): HI-JINX of PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 514): ELLE of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 256): MYSTIC ZEALOT of PRIMAL FURY (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 506): BLACK TIGER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 254): GREYSCALES of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 502): SILVER TRAIN of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 500): DEMONICHELLION of CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 493): MOZART of PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 456): RAYEK of WOLF RIDERS (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 232): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 226): HOURGLASS of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 213): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 381): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 61 JURINE (turn 360): STONE DOG of BLACK PEARL (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 161): BULL MARKET of THE BULLS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 407): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER from SOLVEN (The
Sandman, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 520): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 520): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 514): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 517): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 515): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 514): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 256): THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 506): CARDOW HUNTERS (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 254): AH NOW KLK HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 502): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 500): CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 493): PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 456): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 232): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 226): SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 213): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 381): REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 360): FORCE OF FIVE (Marshal D, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 161): DUDS (Amy A. Airhead, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 407): DEATH REALM (Floyd, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 15 MALCORN (turn 513): MORTIKHAN of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 517): FELIX of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
(turn 516): GOLDENROD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 515): DARON EL of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 513): WHITE WOLF of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 256): MYSTIC ZEALOT of PRIMAL FURY (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
YIP AGAIN of THE PENTARCHY (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 253): OIL CAN HARRY of THE CANUCKS (Polaris, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 492): SOYOYAY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 456): RAYEK of WOLF RIDERS (Dr. Guts, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 231): BOMBSHELL of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 226): HOURGLASS of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 381): MECHANISM of TOOLS OF TORMENT (Mad Max, mgr.)
(turn 380): HEDGEHOG of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 360): DELORES of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly ALJAFIR games. My praise to HEROESANDFOUNDONES for
their 4-1-0 week this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving
of notice! PYRO caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he
skillfully bested OBIDA PANIRI and was awarded 15 points in recognition. In one of
the week's more notable duels, PYRO put down OBIDA PANIRI, causing her to lose 13
points of recognition in the process. Not for nothing has HI-JINX in the past laid
claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week she's proven hers combat skill yet
again. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their
position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
Many and various are the arts of battle. In ALJAFIR "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language! ALJAFIR, city of gladiators! Mighty among the
names of thy guilds is PROJECT MAYHEM XXX, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the
weekly duels. Apparently the stalwarts of HEROESANDFOUNDONES are catching the bulk
of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Mighty
fighters cannot but expect competition from those below. VURZHAL UR take warning!
You have more than a few enemies in ALJAFIR.
Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more
than its fair share of red in recent times. 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 - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a maul is a
different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HI-JINX 6674 10 3 0 122 PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-DARK MAGICIAN 6417 12 3 0 90 LET'S DUEL! (519)
-LA JINN 6419 8 6 1 90 LET'S DUEL! (519)
TABETA UNIS 6405 14 41 0 85 MIDDLE WAY (484)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-VAMPIRE LORD 6640 5 3 0 64 LET'S DUEL! (519)
ALEXANDER THE GREAT 6656 12 5 1 60 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VURZHAL UR 6618 11 19 1 53 MIDDLE WAY (484)
PYRO 6678 9 4 0 48 PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
MARSHALL 6673 8 7 1 42 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
OBIDA PANIRI 6700 5 8 0 37 MIDDLE WAY (484)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAXIMUS 6718 2 2 1 21 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
STRAIGHT LINE 6714 4 3 0 18 MIDDLE WAY (484)
KHALUM'S MIDGET 6721 1 0 0 15 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
-EXODIA NECROSS 6654 1 1 0 9 LET'S DUEL! (519)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
DOWNCHALLENGER 6722 0 1 0 HEROESANDFOUNDONE 475 DARK CHAMPION 649 516 NONE
PFC LYNCH 6707 6 2 0 HEROESANDFOUNDONE 475 VURZHAL UR 6618 513 JUST REV
PERSONAL ADS
The Veteran Mercenary? A sterling fellow, no doubt, but is that all this arena could
find to match against me? I'm glad I'm leaving. -- Daron El
I can see Daron's point (if he'd comb his hair differently, it wouldn't show), and I
agree, the Vet is pathetic. -- Tabeta Unis
Pyro -- I didn't expect you to burn out so rapidly. Odd, when you think about it. --
Obida Paniri
Marshall -- So, are you a hero or a found one? Include an essay explaining your
answer. -- Vurzhal Ur
Maximus -- There were so many. Which one are you? The one called Macsen? --
Straight Line, idly curious
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DOWNCHALLENGER was viciously butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute fight.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT won victory over VURZHAL UR in a 2 minute Bloodfeud battle.
HI-JINX demolished TABETA UNIS in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
DARON EL viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a popular 4 minute one-sided contest.
OBIDA PANIRI was bested by PYRO in a 3 minute gruesome brawl.
MARSHALL overpowered STRAIGHT LINE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
MAXIMUS devastated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
KHALUM'S MIDGET handily defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL 3 AIMED BLOW 10 - 4 - 0 71 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 12 - 5 - 1 71 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 TOTAL PARRY 5 - 3 - 0 63 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 3 - 2 - 0 60 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 13 - 0 55 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 7 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 12 - 1 43 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 1 40 |
|TOTAL PARRY 0 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 8 - 0 38 |
Turn 516 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 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 BASHING ATTACK
1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW HI-JINX 6674 10 3 0 122 PROJECT MAYHEM XXX (544)
WALL OF STEEL ALEXANDER THE GREAT 6656 12 5 1 60 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
BASHING ATTACK MARSHALL 6673 8 7 1 42 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is TABETA UNIS 6405. The most popular warrior this
turn was PYRO 6678. The ten other most popular fighters were ALEXANDER THE GREAT
6656, HI-JINX 6674, VURZHAL UR 6618, MARSHALL 6673, DOWNCHALLENGER 6722, OBIDA PANIRI
6700, MAXIMUS 6718, KHALUM'S MIDGET 6721, TABETA UNIS 6405, and STRAIGHT LINE 6714.
The least popular fighter this week was STRAIGHT LINE 6714. The other ten least
popular fighters were TABETA UNIS 6405, KHALUM'S MIDGET 6721, MAXIMUS 6718, OBIDA
PANIRI 6700, DOWNCHALLENGER 6722, MARSHALL 6673, VURZHAL UR 6618, HI-JINX 6674,
ALEXANDER THE GREAT 6656, and PYRO 6678.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
DARON EL (17-6414) MIDDLE WAY (484)
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXV
PRIMUS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
JOE 4772 (119-59-0) 3 3 0 WISH YOU WERE HERE
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
CONOR LARKIN 4974 (98-38-3) 6 3 0 OLD FRIENDS
ACK ATTACK 3599 (78-54-0) 3 3 0 EAGLE'S NEST
DOMINO 3227 (67-50-2) 2 3 0 THE OFFENDERS
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TOTTI 5991 (12-4-2) 3 3 0 ITALIAN FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
DARK MAGICIAN 6417 (12-3-0) 5 3 0 LET'S DUEL!
ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
EXODUS 6327 (7-1-0) 5 3 0 THE OLD TESTAMENT
INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
VAMPIRE LORD 6640 (5-3-0) 2 3 0 LET'S DUEL!
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
LITTLE JOHN 6683 (1-0-0) 7 3 0 FORCE OF FIVE
ZACH ATTACK 6679 (1-0-0) 6 3 0 FORCE OF FIVE
LT SPORRE 6636 (0-0-0) 3 3 0 82ND ILLINOIS
BOO!!! 6621 (0-1-0) 2 3 0 SURPISE!
EXODIA NECROSS 6654 (1-1-0) 2 3 0 LET'S DUEL!
KURT RAMBIS 3263 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 LEGION OF DUMB
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
MAHA VAILO 6720 (0-0-0) 1 3 0 DEAD LET'S DUEL!