DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/10/2007    Duedate: 09/22/2007

ALJAFIR ARENA

DM-17    TURN-571

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ATTILA THE HUN
DEATH INCARNATE (558)
(17-6804) [14-0-0,174]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ATTILA THE HUN                 GRUNGY
DEATH INCARNATE (558)          COOL WORDS (566)
(17-6804) [14-0-0,174]         (17-6945) [1-0-0,20]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

VINN WULF                      ATTILA THE HUN
MIDDLE WAY (484)               DEATH INCARNATE (558)
(17-6755) [24-22-0,94]         (17-6804) [14-0-0,174]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MIDDLE WAY (484)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. COOL WORDS (566)            82
2. DEATH INCARNATE (558)       23      DEATH INCARNATE (558)
3. AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)    23      Unchartered Team
4. HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)     5
5. MIDDLE WAY (484)             4      COOL WORDS (566)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*COOL WORDS (566)           5   0  0  100   1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY (484)          8  7 0
 2/ 1 DEATH INCARNATE (558)     19  10  0 65.5   2/ 2 AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)  7  5 0
 3/ 2 AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)  59  40  3 59.6   3/ 0*COOL WORDS (566)          5  0 0
 4/ 3 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475) 412 328 17 55.7   4- 4 DELTA DOOM (492)          5  4 0
 5- 4 DELTA DOOM (492)         110  93  7 54.2   5/ 3 HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)  4  8 0
 6- 5 STEEL WOLVES (269)       170 199  9 46.1   6- 5 STEEL WOLVES (269)        3  2 0
 7/ 7 MIDDLE WAY (484)         361 528  7 40.6   7/ 6 DEATH INCARNATE (558)     3  3 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 570): ATTILA THE HUN of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 568): BLOOD SPORTS of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 284): VAIDISAIVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 561): TESSA of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, 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 509): KURESSA D'GEN of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 240): RAGGEDY ANN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 254): TEMPUS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 240): GERRICK GRIMM of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, 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 402): STEELHORSE of POSSE (Rosebud, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 189): KARATIA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 372): VORGAN TEN TALH of SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 369): SUN WEI LO of DRAGONS KEEP (Chi'en, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 357): MIRIAL ADAMANT of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 462): FUNNY BUNNY of RHYME TYME (Emerald Orbs, 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 569): 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 560): 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 509): MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 240): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 254): THINGS I DROOL IN (Snuln, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 240): 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 402): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 189): PLAY BALL (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 372): SAND DANCERS (Olinda, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 369): DRAGONS KEEP (Chi'en, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 357): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 462): 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  29 LAPUR (turn 560): YOUR MAMA of STREETWALKERS (Roadkill, 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.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of ALJAFIR!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  Did only my eyes note the 3-1-0 
record which AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ managed to post this round?  I don't doubt that such 
a record will draw challengers!  I could not but notice the fine record for COOL 
WORDS (5-0-0) after their first round of combat.  May the gods of war favor you in 
ALJAFIR!  GRUNGY caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as it 
skillfully bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE and was awarded 20 points in recognition.  In one 
of the week's more notable duels, AIM BITTER HAMMER put down XAVIORA YOHL, causing 
her to lose 14 points of recognition in the process.  Although VINN WULF made a 
valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious ATTILA THE HUN.  
No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position 
using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city ALJAFIR.  My inside sources tell me that the team to beat in ALJAFIR 
these days is HEROESANDFOUNDONES.  At least, most blades in town are looking to avoid 
them.  Apparently the stalwarts of DEATH INCARNATE are catching the bulk of jests 
down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Loose talk at the 
arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are 
after VINN WULF.  Watch your back!   
     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!   
     The girls are as pretty in ALJAFIR as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy 
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city.  Depart I must and soon!  Till we meet 
again, remember:  a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a 
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ATTILA THE HUN 6804          14   0  0   174       DEATH INCARNATE (558)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AIM SEDUCE HAMMER 6815       18   3  1   105       AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)
 DROGBA 6908                  10   3  0   101       HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
 VINN WULF 6755               24  22  0    94       MIDDLE WAY (484)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-KANE 6909                     7   4  0    88       STEEL WOLVES (269)
 VIOLET ORC 6783              19  21  0    85       HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
 STELRA TIRINS 6868           13  10  0    80       MIDDLE WAY (484)
 AIM REDUCE HAMMER 6818       13   8  1    74       AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)
-ELMER FLOOD 6574              6   3  0    72       DELTA DOOM (492)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-JACK THE RIPPER 6803          5   2  0    66       DEATH INCARNATE (558)
 AIM BITTER HAMMER 6816        8  13  0    62       AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)
-COLOSSUS 6883                 8   5  0    61       STEEL WOLVES (269)
 AIM OBTUSE HAMMER 6819       13   8  1    57       AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MAYHEM 6858                  12  10  1    57       STEEL WOLVES (269)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TAMARIN MELLIRN 6925          6   3  0    48       MIDDLE WAY (484)
 YELLOW ORC 6860               8  17  1    42       HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
 XAVIORA YOHL 6935             5   2  0    40       MIDDLE WAY (484)
-SHADOW 6932                   5   1  0    38       STEEL WOLVES (269)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BLYTE 6608                    3   1  1    27       DELTA DOOM (492)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROONEY 6906                   3  10  0    22       HEROESANDFOUNDONES (475)
-DROUGHT 6609                  2   2  0    22       DELTA DOOM (492)
 GRUNGY 6945                   1   0  0    20       COOL WORDS (566)
 REASTY 6942                   1   0  0    17       COOL WORDS (566)
 JANKY 6944                    1   0  0    17       COOL WORDS (566)
 NOOB 6943                     1   0  0    15       COOL WORDS (566)
 GRISHORT HURM 6929            2   7  0    14       MIDDLE WAY (484)
 DANK 6946                     1   0  0    13       COOL WORDS (566)
-SKULL 6937                    1   3  0     6       STEEL WOLVES (269)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
GHENGIS KHAN 6949      0  1 0 DEATH INCARNATE 558   SHEWISH GIANT 646     571 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Elmer Flood -- Hmm, with a name like that, you could be on our team.  But your record
wouldn't do.  We have our standards. -- Vinn Wulf

Aim Obtuse Hammer -- Tcha!  Not only obtuse, but slothful.  Easy meat. -- Stelra
Tirins
P.S.  Why didn't you learn anything?  I have a lot to teach.  Pay attention next
time.

Yellow Orc -- More of a lemony shade, I think.  You should wear a blue-violet shirt
to go with it. -- Xaviora Yohl

Aim Bitter Hammer -- Will the win improve your attitude?  Because we really don't
need "bitter" around here. -- Tamarin Mellirn
P.S.  Things are bad enough as it is.

Rooney -- (waving expansively)  I always give little guys a pass. -- Grishort Hurm
P.S.  And just about everybody is a little guy.  Makes it easy for me.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

GHENGIS KHAN was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
ATTILA THE HUN vanquished VINN WULF in a 1 minute uneven Title battle.
DROGBA demolished AIM REDUCE HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
AIM SEDUCE HAMMER devastated VIOLET ORC in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
STELRA TIRINS defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute match.
YELLOW ORC was devastated by TAMARIN MELLIRN in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
XAVIORA YOHL was overpowered by AIM BITTER HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
AIM OBTUSE HAMMER devastated ROONEY in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
GRISHORT HURM unbelievably bested NORTH FORK RABBLE in a action packed 5 minute melee.
REASTY vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven fight.
JANKY won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute fight.
GRUNGY overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven match.
DANK overpowered NORTH FORK RABBLE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
NOOB demolished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute mismatched competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       7         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   1 -  0      83  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         STRIKING ATTACK   38 -  16 -  1      70  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        39 -  29 -  1      57  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK    13 -  13 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         BASHING ATTACK    13 -  15 -  1      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   7 -  0      36  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         TOTAL PARRY       10 -  19 -  0      34  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   4 -  1      33  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -  23 -  1      32  |

Turn 571 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:

LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         4  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         6 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         3  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  3         1  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  ATTILA THE HUN 6804        14   0  0  174 DEATH INCARNATE (558)
AIMED BLOW       AIM SEDUCE HAMMER 6815     18   3  1  105 AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (560)
SLASHING ATTACK  VINN WULF 6755             24  22  0   94 MIDDLE WAY (484)
BASHING ATTACK   TAMARIN MELLIRN 6925        6   3  0   48 MIDDLE WAY (484)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is VINN WULF 6755.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was GHENGIS KHAN 6949.  The ten other most popular fighters were ATTILA THE HUN 6804, 
STELRA TIRINS 6868, TAMARIN MELLIRN 6925, AIM OBTUSE HAMMER 6819, DROGBA 6908, AIM 
BITTER HAMMER 6816, REASTY 6942, JANKY 6944, GRUNGY 6945, and NOOB 6943.

The least popular fighter this week was GRISHORT HURM 6929.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were ROONEY 6906, XAVIORA YOHL 6935, YELLOW ORC 6860, VIOLET ORC 
6783, AIM REDUCE HAMMER 6818, VINN WULF 6755, DANK 6946, AIM SEDUCE HAMMER 6815, NOOB 
6943, and GRUNGY 6945.