DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/15/2009 Duedate: 06/27/2009
ALJAFIR ARENA
DM-17 TURN-617
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SALARA LORMIN
MIDDLE WAY (484)
(17-7037) [16-5-0,115]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SALARA LORMIN POSITION IS EMPTY
MIDDLE WAY (484)
(17-7037) [16-5-0,115]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
GERMANICUS GERMANICUS
GLADIATORS (569) GLADIATORS (569)
(17-6999) [16-6-0,113] (17-6999) [16-6-0,113]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIDDLE WAY (484)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY (484) 40
2. GLADIATORS (569) 33 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
3. FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563) -74 Unchartered Team
THE FRAGGLES (308)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563) 106 79 5 57.3 1/ 1 MIDDLE WAY (484) 9 6 0
2/ 2 GLADIATORS (569) 48 63 7 43.2 2/ 2 GLADIATORS (569) 7 4 2
3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY (484) 470 649 9 42.0 3/ 3 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563) 3 2 1
'*' 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
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 620): KEEL HAULER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 622): PROTAGORAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 616): STUMP of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 618): MAREY D'NUIT of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 616): TIBERIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 614): ARCHIPPUS of TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 307): CASH MEALS of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 607): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 305): ULL HARDHAMMER of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 604): AGONY of ANGELS OF PAIN (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 602): KOBALT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillyu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 593): SLOWGO of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 555): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 282): JACOB MARLEY of PHANTOM REGIMENT (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 277): JUSTICE FOR ALL of OF WOLF AND MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 263): C.H.S. of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 483): SPLAT of THEM (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 470): SHMEGMA of HIT ME WITH... (?, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 450): ZOE ALDIN of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 446): OCTAVIA of TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 212): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 410): LIRINI TYL VARIN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 403): CORINTHIAN of PARANOID ASSYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 392): GABRIELLE REESE of GIRLS X3 (NON, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 508): AIN GOBLINBANE of ECCENTRIC DWARVES (Banthius, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 620): HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 622): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 616): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 618): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 616): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 614): TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 307): ODIN'S CHOSEN (Heathen Hatebred, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 607): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 305): WAR (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 604): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 602): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 593): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 555): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 282): MIKES HEROES (Mike?, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 277): LAND OF OZ (Oz the All Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 262): CRIMINAL MINDS (?, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 483): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 470): ANDORIA (?, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 450): AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 446): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 212): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 410): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 403): GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 392): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 508): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 15 MALCORN (turn 616): STUMP of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 615): NECROPALYSE of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 306): OPASAN of PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.)
MANKILLER of DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 606): CALLISTO of VENUSIANS (Venus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 305): CHOLERA of PESTILENCE (?, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 601): PITT of STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 554): HAWK NELSON of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 282): SHADOWCAT HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 277): JUSTICE FOR ALL of OF WOLF AND MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
LAST CALL of INDIFFERENCE (Jekyll, mgr.)
SISTER MARY SUEELLEN of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
BOB'S COMIC COLLECTN of THINGS I DROOL IN (Nuln, mgr.)
(turn 276): NIKKO of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 409): MORO TEN ZORA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 402): JAGINRU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last
week's fights. Hey everybody, watch out for GRACCHUS, who flew up 17 points in the
rankings after mashing AMBITIOUS GUARD like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya
know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. URSILA VINE was defeated by
GERMANICUS and drops 6 points. Unlike most arenas, TIBERIUS managed to get his
challenge off against the 15-5-0 SALARA LORMIN. It's a proud day for the MIDDLE WAY
stable, as their warrior, SALARA LORMIN, ascended the Duelmaster's throne. An apple
a day keeps the doctor away, but an onion a day keeps T.P.s at bay.
Here is other news that is of note. Here's a song for you: Who's afraid of the
big, bad MIDDLE WAY? Big bad MIDDLE WAY. Big bad MIDDLE WAY. ALJAFIR's afraid of
the big bad MIDDLE WAY. Tra la la la la! For those of you who like math, try this
one: MIDDLE WAY + Weapons That go Boom = GLADIATORS + Avoid City. Well dang howdy,
but if challenges were votes, URSILA VINE would be president. Although it may be a
contest she doesn't want to win.
Being a spy is great--other people die and you spend the rest of the day
drinking to their memory. Better tanked than dead! Ask not the elves for counsel,
for they will say both yes and no. Silly buggers, eh?
I think I had better cut this one short. It's been nice chatting to those of
you whom I have not offended yet. C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks. Its been
real, and its been fun, but it hasn't been real fun...-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SALARA LORMIN 7037 16 5 0 115 MIDDLE WAY (484)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GERMANICUS 6999 16 6 0 113 GLADIATORS (569)
-AURELIUS 6963 13 2 0 113 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
ZALMAN ARVO 7010 15 10 1 96 MIDDLE WAY (484)
YAREK ZURN 6955 16 23 0 92 MIDDLE WAY (484)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
URSILA VINE 7006 18 9 1 90 MIDDLE WAY (484)
TIBERIUS 6979 16 1 0 88 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
GRISHORT HURM 6929 9 46 0 74 MIDDLE WAY (484)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-THEODOSIUS 7051 4 4 1 57 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRACCHUS 7057 4 0 1 46 GLADIATORS (569)
-CONSTANTIUS 7056 4 1 1 43 GLADIATORS (569)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-MAXIMUS 7064 1 0 0 13 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
AMBITIOUS GUARD 0 0 0 GRACCHUS 7057 617 NONE
QUADRUPLE BOGEY 7072 0 1 0 GLADIATORS 569 MOUNTAIN TROLL 617 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Tiberius -- Here it is, fight day again already. But I wasn't all ready. Good thing
you won, I wouldn't have been able to pull together anything sensible for a column.
-- Zalman Arvo
Germanicus -- What a surprise. Pardon me for my lack of enthusiasm, but I'm feeling
burned out today. I probably wouldn't even have been enthusiastic over a win,
although I suppose we could give it a try. -- Grishort Hurm
The guy is introduced as a "Veteran Mercenary." Fine, he is. But I do wonder,
veteran of what? There are some things a mercenary could be a veteran of that do not
entitle him to any respect, and some that do.
And everybody's old nemesis, the Khalhums Dwarf. I don't have time to be nemesed
today. -- Yarek Zurn
Kung-Fu. There are times when I wonder about this guy's sanity. Sure, sometimes the
Kung-Fu Master wins. But other times he doesn't, and when you think about it, even
pulling a simple dagger out of his belt might help him. Is he allergic to iron? --
Salara Lormin
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
QUADRUPLE BOGEY was butchered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
TIBERIUS was vanquished by SALARA LORMIN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title battle.
GERMANICUS demolished URSILA VINE in a 3 minute bloody uneven Challenge fight.
YAREK ZURN devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
GRISHORT HURM outlasted CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 7 minute mismatched competition.
ZALMAN ARVO vanquished M. CHARDINEE in a 2 minute mismatched fight.
GRACCHUS executed AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gory mismatched brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 AIMED BLOW 10 - 2 - 1 83 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 7 - 0 63 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 10 - 6 - 1 63 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 5 - 1 62 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 PARRY-STRIKE 5 - 5 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 17 - 20 - 1 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 617 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 4 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
LUNGING ATTACK SALARA LORMIN 7037 16 5 0 115 MIDDLE WAY (484)
TOTAL PARRY GERMANICUS 6999 16 6 0 113 GLADIATORS (569)
PARRY-STRIKE ZALMAN ARVO 7010 15 10 1 96 MIDDLE WAY (484)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW TIBERIUS 6979 16 1 0 88 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
STRIKING ATTACK GRACCHUS 7057 4 0 1 46 GLADIATORS (569)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is GERMANICUS 6999. The most popular warrior this turn
was GERMANICUS 6999. The ten other most popular fighters were SALARA LORMIN 7037,
YAREK ZURN 6955, ZALMAN ARVO 7010, URSILA VINE 7006, GRACCHUS 7057, QUADRUPLE BOGEY
7072, TIBERIUS 6979, GRISHORT HURM 6929, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was GRISHORT HURM 6929. The other ten least
popular fighters were TIBERIUS 6979, QUADRUPLE BOGEY 7072, GRACCHUS 7057, URSILA VINE
7006, ZALMAN ARVO 7010, YAREK ZURN 6955, SALARA LORMIN 7037, GERMANICUS 6999, 0, and
0.
SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN CLEVELAND!
Our summer FTF will be an eastern one this time, located in Cleveland, Ohio on July
17-19, 2009. It will be held at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville, OH, at 15471
Royalton Rd (440-238-8800). Rooms are only $95.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy.
There is a free shuttle from the airport, free parking, and free high-speed wireless
internet in all guestrooms ($3/day in public space). The hotel has an indoor pool,
pool table, and hockey, and a fitness center. The hotel is located 1/2 mile from the
largest mall in Northeast Ohio, with indoor minigolf and pottery painting, and right
next door to Iceland Arena, which offers open skate and skate rental. They also have
four bikes on property available for checkout, as the Metro parks are next door as
well. The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block. There are
many restaurants and nightspots nearby and at the Mall, as well as a cafe in the
hotel.
The tournament information sheet will be out imminently. We hope you're all looking
forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!