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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===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.