DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/24/2009 Duedate: 09/05/2009
ALJAFIR ARENA
DM-17 TURN-620
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
URSILA VINE
MIDDLE WAY (484)
(17-7006) [21-9-1,101]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
URSILA VINE POSITION IS EMPTY
MIDDLE WAY (484)
(17-7006) [21-9-1,101]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
YAREK ZURN SALARA LORMIN
MIDDLE WAY (484) MIDDLE WAY (484)
(17-6955) [17-25-0,77] (17-7037) [18-6-0,96]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIDDLE WAY (484)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. INHUMANS (550) 0
2. FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563) 0 MIDDLE WAY (484)
3. GLADIATORS (569) 0 Unchartered Team
4. MIDDLE WAY (484) -9
(169)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*INHUMANS (550) 9 1 1 90.0 1- 2*INHUMANS (550) 9 1 1
2- 2 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563) 108 79 5 57.8 2/ 1 MIDDLE WAY (484) 9 6 0
3- 3 GLADIATORS (569) 51 64 8 44.3 3- 3 GLADIATORS (569) 3 1 1
4/ 4 MIDDLE WAY (484) 479 655 9 42.2 4- 4 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563) 2 0 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
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 625): SEA LEGS of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 627): SOPHOCLES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 621): PIE EYED PIPER of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 623): SILVIA MINNO of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 619): TIBERIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 619): STEWIE GRIFFIN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 310): CASH MEALS of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 612): LUNA of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 307): ULTHAR STORMHELM of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 609): AGONY of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 607): KOBALT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 598): CIVIL of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 560): ELOWAN of OBSCURE LORE (Tigtoad, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 285): HALF of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 279): MOTHER TERESA of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 266): PETRA QUORD of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 488): PURPLE KITTEN of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 475): LASSIE of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 455): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 451): SUMMER RAIN of WEATHER (Sage?, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 215): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 415): MOKO TEN ZORA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 408): BEARSTONE KAI of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 397): GABRIELLE REESE of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 513): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS ( ?, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 625): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 627): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 621): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 622): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 619): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 619): THE MAGNIFICIENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 310): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 612): VENUSIANS (Venus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 307): WAR (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 609): ANGELS OF PAIN (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 607): RAVAGOMG LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 598): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 560): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 285): MIKES HEROES (Mike?, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 279): THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 266): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 487): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 475): EX OBLIVIONE (Enigma, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 455): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 451): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 215): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 415): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 408): GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 397): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 513): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 15 MALCORN (turn 621): PIE EYED PIPER of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 618): GERMANICUS of GLADIATORS (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 310): CASH MEALS of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 612): LUNA of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
A.A. SHOCK of FORCE OF NATURE (Storm Front, mgr.)
(turn 611): NEEDS SALT of BOHICA (Scruffy, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 609): ARTEMIDORUS IV of ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 607): DARK JOURNEY of STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr.)
(turn 606): THE MONGOL of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 279): CHINA MILKMAID of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
IVAN POISY of SPOONERTICS (Spawn, mgr.)
MADAME BUTTERFLY of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
(turn 278): LURKING FEAR of ABYSMAL RITES (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 265): C.H.S. of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 487): CHARLIE EKSA of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 454): SAND MAGGOT of FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 450): GRIZOLPOP of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit
the road, Debby Tonte. ALJAFIR needs a spyreport." Oh, well. MVP award for ZALMAN
ARVO? MIDDLE WAY's proud of him after beating CONVICTED ASSASSIN and getting 7
points. Talk about yer big time losers! YAREK ZURN got smashed by KUNG-FU MASTER,
and lost 16 points! What a putz! TIBERIUS fights so hard to be Duelmaster, then
quits fighting and loses the title. No one said he was a genius... And I was just
getting used to the ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!) Oh well, welcome URSILA VINE.
Aren't MIDDLE WAY proud. (Oh, my.) Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to his
teammates? Don't ask me!
So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these
really neat Spyreports can it?
Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other! Don't you guys ever give
it a break? Hey you guys, don't you think your families would like to hear from you?
Write! (Or have someone write for you.)
Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand
wash. I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits. I had a fun
time, see you later-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
URSILA VINE 7006 21 9 1 101 MIDDLE WAY (484)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-TIBERIUS 6979 18 1 0 117 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
-AURELIUS 6963 13 2 0 113 FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (563)
SALARA LORMIN 7037 18 6 0 96 MIDDLE WAY (484)
ZALMAN ARVO 7010 17 11 1 91 MIDDLE WAY (484)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRISHORT HURM 6929 10 48 0 78 MIDDLE WAY (484)
YAREK ZURN 6955 17 25 0 77 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 5 0 1 55 GLADIATORS (569)
-CONSTANTIUS 7056 4 1 1 43 GLADIATORS (569)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BLURR 6710 2 0 0 28 INHUMANS (550)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-KARNAK 6712 2 0 1 23 INHUMANS (550)
-SHORTIE 6708 2 0 0 22 INHUMANS (550)
-BLIND-SIDE 7074 1 0 0 20 INHUMANS (550)
-RANOKEN 6711 2 0 0 18 INHUMANS (550)
-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?
PERSONAL ADS
Tiberius -- Thanks, I really didn't have a thing to say, and I'm sure YOU can come up
with something. You Romans do have a way with words. -- Salara Lormin
Once she got over being rude, the Venomous Concubine, ah, make that Lenislichi of
Venjek, Concubine on Leave, had some amusing tales to tell of life in Venjek.
Probably not true, but still amusing. -- Ursila Vine
P.S. It isn't that I think she's a liar, but some things she said are very hard to
believe. Monsters coming out of the swamp? Rebellions that are so secret nobody
knows they're happening? How am I supposed to believe this?
Okay, I know, it "ill-becomes" me to think poorly of mercenaries, because when you
come down to it, what are we gladiators? We also fight for money. I guess it's just
that this particular specimen fights POORLY for money. Sure, I like a win, but some
things are too easy. Frustrating. -- Grishort Hurm
Grishort complains about the most ridiculous things. -- Yarek Zurn, glad for "easy"
Somehow I find it hard to picture a professional Assassin using a battle axe. It's
all about stealth, isn't it? A battle axe isn't stealth. -- Zalman Arvo
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SALARA LORMIN bested KUNG-FU MASTER in a crowd pleasing 2 minute fight.
YAREK ZURN slimly lost to KUNG-FU MASTER in a 2 minute uneven battle.
URSILA VINE subdued VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 2 minute expert's Title fight.
GRISHORT HURM was viciously subdued by M. CHARDINEE in a 7 minute one-sided fight.
ZALMAN ARVO devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 2 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 10 - 2 - 0 83 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 13 - 4 - 1 76 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 3 - 1 73 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 20 - 15 - 2 57 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 6 - 1 54 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 6 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 620 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 - 0 3 TOTAL PARRY
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 PARRY-STRIKE
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY URSILA VINE 7006 21 9 1 101 MIDDLE WAY (484)
LUNGING ATTACK SALARA LORMIN 7037 18 6 0 96 MIDDLE WAY (484)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-STRIKE ZALMAN ARVO 7010 17 11 1 91 MIDDLE WAY (484)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is YAREK ZURN 6955. The most popular warrior this turn
was SALARA LORMIN 7037. The ten other most popular fighters were URSILA VINE 7006,
YAREK ZURN 6955, ZALMAN ARVO 7010, GRISHORT HURM 6929, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was GRISHORT HURM 6929. The other ten least
popular fighters were ZALMAN ARVO 7010, YAREK ZURN 6955, URSILA VINE 7006, SALARA
LORMIN 7037, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XLIII
CONTENDERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
VALKYRIE 5544 (94-87-1) 6 3 0 WHY THE SOUTH WINS
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
TOTTI 5991 (25-13-2) 2 3 0 ITALIAN FOOTBALL
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 15 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
WHITE THUNDER (4-6040) TRIBAL COUNCIL (120)
SISONGOEN (12-5168) LUROCIANS IV (438)
JUMPINJACK FLASH (13-5143) PERFECTION QUEST 13 (527)
HARD DAYS KNIGHT (38-2369) BUBBA LOVES CHESS (193)
POWDERED SOAP (82-2837) MY BUTT HURTS (392)
HICHAM (82-18389) SUPERIOR FORCES 1306 (2829)
DEADLA (82-20623) SUPERIOR FORCES 3201 (2263)
CLEVELAND STEAMER (82-25002) OHIO EXPRESS (3993)
YELLOW POST-IT (82-26131) WORK WITH THIS (4213)
CHARLOTTE (82-29266) SUPERIOR FORCES 3402 (4771)
YELLOW BRICK TOAD (82-32755) 12/19/04J (5407)
SOULSNARE (82-37248) OBLIVION CLEAVERS (6167)
MARV (82-41424) 4-LETTER KNOCKOFFS (6915)
KAORU MOTO (82-48418) MEDAL OF HONOR AA1 (2722)
RENTAL PERMIT (82-51256) 101607C (8628)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes