DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/20/2011 Duedate: 11/02/2011
ZUWAYZA ARENA
DM-19 TURN-672
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HEMLOCK
SERPENTS HOLD II (438)
(19-5224) [13-15-1,111]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
BEAR GRYLLS POSITION IS EMPTY
MAN OR BEAST? (432)
(19-5185) [12-2-0,127]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
FARMERS ALMANAC HEMLOCK
THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241) SERPENTS HOLD II (438)
(19-5239) [11-11-0,64] (19-5224) [13-15-1,111]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MONOPOLY (430)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SERPENTS HOLD II (438) 20
2. MAN OR BEAST? (432) 15 MAN OR BEAST? (432)
3. THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241) 3 Unchartered Team
4. MONOPOLY (430) -13
(-1)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 MAN OR BEAST? (432) 51 27 2 65.4 1/ 2 MONOPOLY (430) 9 6 0
2/ 2 MONOPOLY (430) 96 102 7 48.5 2/ 1 THE MAGNIFICENT MA (241) 6 8 0
3/ 4 SERPENTS HOLD II (438) 13 15 1 46.4 3/ 3 MAN OR BEAST? (432) 5 7 0
4/ 3 THE MAGNIFICENT MA (241) 653 769 21 45.9 4/ 4 SERPENTS HOLD II (438) 2 1 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 681): BITTERMAN of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 683): CRITIAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 596): SAUSAGE PARTY of DUDE RANCH (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 677): SOURWOOD of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 679): BILLY JACK of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 670): CORNBREAD STUFFING of ALMOST THANKSGIVING (Sherlock, mgr)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 671): BEETLE BAILEY of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 338): TAXES of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 668): DARIUS of OPEN HAND (Bahram, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 335): URN4A TREAT! of JUST DESSERTS (Destitute Noble?)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 665): PETROV of ASSORTED (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 662): VIN DIESEL of HEROES (?, mgr)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 654): FROZEN IMAGE of URBAN JUNGLE (Jugger, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 612): TORN CLOTH of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 313): ANDROMEDA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 307): KATIE of ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 294): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 544): MANZA WIGGLES of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 529): CHIQUITA CHIWAWA of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 511): DEEMER EPPT of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 505): SASHA of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 243): PANAMA OATS of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 466): NIMINI TYL ZO of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 461): BUBBA of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 452): DELNA BERIN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 569): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 681): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 683): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 596): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 677): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 679): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 670): ALMOST THANKSGIVING (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 671): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 338): ISIS PTAH (Aesir Vanir, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 668): METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 335): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 665): FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 662): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 654): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 612): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 313): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 307): ALASKAN PIPELINE (The Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 294): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 544): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 529): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 511): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 505): BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 243): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 466): NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 461): ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 452): J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 569): THE WILLBURYS 78 (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 15 MALCORN (turn 676): BOBCAT of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 678): SAD SLACKS of EMOTIONAL PANTS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 669): BELLONA CHIST of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 670): DESERT PLANTS of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 334): SLATE G35 of NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble?)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 612): TORN CLOTH of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 312): YUMALESCA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 306): BASKET of LAND OF OZ (Oz, mgr.)
KISS OF DEATH of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
KANA BALLISTIC of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 294): NASTY NES of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 242): STINKY PETE of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 466): 111 of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
I was going on vacation, see? Surf, sun... But what do those bums say? "Hit
the road, Debby Tonte. ZUWAYZA needs a spyreport." Oh, well. Like, THE MAGNIFICENT
MAGS had to be so embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by MONOPOLY! Way to
go MONOPOLY! MVP award for WALTER PIDGEON? MAN OR BEAST?'s proud of him after
beating BALTIC AVE and getting 14 points. Talk about yer big time losers! BALTIC
AVE got smashed by WALTER PIDGEON, and lost 11 points! And I was just getting used
to the ex-Duelmaster's habit of...(!) Oh well, welcome HEMLOCK. Aren't SERPENTS
HOLD II proud. (Oh, my.) I hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine
hours sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos.
So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these
really neat Spyreports can it? The warriors of MONOPOLY must be getting lonely.
They were the most avoided team. Do you guys know something that I don't? Hhmph!
What kind of warriors are MAN OR BEAST?? MONOPOLY, an easy team to beat if I ever
saw one, can't get them to accept an invitation!
Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds. All ZUWAYZA ever talks about is fighting!
Me, I'm more laid back. 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 gotta leave. ZUWAYZA is like such a dump, and you guys smell too much!
Remember you guys, ease up sometimes! Chill out! Later, Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HEMLOCK 5224 13 15 1 111 SERPENTS HOLD II (438)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BEAR GRYLLS 5185 12 2 0 127 MAN OR BEAST? (432)
FREE PARKING 5158 20 24 2 99 MONOPOLY (430)
BEETLE BAILEY 5177 15 3 0 91 MAN OR BEAST? (432)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MISSOURI WILDLIFE 5256 12 6 0 80 THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241)
MAGIC TODAY 5201 18 18 0 72 THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FARMERS ALMANAC 5239 11 11 0 64 THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WATER WORKS 5265 6 8 0 34 MONOPOLY (430)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MR MONEY BAGS 5294 3 1 0 31 MONOPOLY (430)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TAXES DUE 5295 3 2 1 18 MONOPOLY (430)
WALTER PIDGEON 5302 1 0 0 14 MAN OR BEAST? (432)
NEWS-OPTIC 5285 3 3 0 12 THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241)
BALTIC AVE 5271 1 4 0 7 MONOPOLY (430)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
FISH 5300 0 1 0 MAN OR BEAST? 432 BANDIT PRINCE 672 NONE
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
UNBEASTLY 5303 0 1 0 MAN OR BEAST? 432 BANDIT PRINCE 672 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Beetle Bailey -- I suppose it's appropriate for you to take the title on a win, but
you leave me with a sharp concern for the impact of imported beetles on the desert's
fragile ecosystem. -- Desert Plants
Hemlock -- I tell people OVER AND OVER AGAIN that they should be CAREFUL! Not
everything that looks "kind of like a carrot" is safe to eat. But do people listen?
No, of course not. 'Specially not when the moon is waning. -- Farmers Almanac
Free Parking -- You're a PARKING LOT? I thought it was a farmers' market. -- Magic
Today, going home without onions or tomatoes
The Veteran Mercenary thought he could... I don't know what. Sweet talk me
concerning deer quotas, I guess. -- Missouri Wildlife
Brawling on Baltic Avenue! Dozens Arrested! -- News Optic
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
UNBEASTLY was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
FISH was butchered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
BEETLE BAILEY was viciously subdued by HEMLOCK in a 3 minute veteran's Title match.
BEAR GRYLLS devastated MISSOURI WILDLIFE in a 1 minute brutal one-sided fight.
FREE PARKING devastated MAGIC TODAY in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
FARMERS ALMANAC overpowered WATER WORKS in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
TAXES DUE was devastated by CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
MR MONEY BAGS overcame NEWS-OPTIC in a action packed 1 minute melee.
BALTIC AVE lost to WALTER PIDGEON in a action packed 2 minute novice's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 6 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 0 - 0 100 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 4 - 0 71 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 2 - 0 67 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 4 - 1 56 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 6 - 0 54 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 13 - 0 48 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 26 - 0 47 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 4 - 0 43 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 AIMED BLOW 4 - 9 - 0 31 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 672 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 4 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 3 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 1 AIMED BLOW
1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE BEAR GRYLLS 5185 12 2 0 127 MAN OR BEAST? (432)
WALL OF STEEL BEETLE BAILEY 5177 15 3 0 91 MAN OR BEAST? (432)
BASHING ATTACK MISSOURI WILDLIFE 5256 12 6 0 80 THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (241)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is FARMERS ALMANAC 5239. The most popular warrior this
turn was HEMLOCK 5224. The ten other most popular fighters were BALTIC AVE 5271,
BEETLE BAILEY 5177, BEAR GRYLLS 5185, MR MONEY BAGS 5294, FREE PARKING 5158, FARMERS
ALMANAC 5239, WALTER PIDGEON 5302, FISH 5300, NEWS-OPTIC 5285, and UNBEASTLY 5303.
The least popular fighter this week was TAXES DUE 5295. The other ten least popular
fighters were WATER WORKS 5265, MAGIC TODAY 5201, MISSOURI WILDLIFE 5256, UNBEASTLY
5303, NEWS-OPTIC 5285, FISH 5300, WALTER PIDGEON 5302, FARMERS ALMANAC 5239, FREE
PARKING 5158, and MR MONEY BAGS 5294.
WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!
Our next winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 13-15, 2012. It will be
held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444), the same hotel as
last year by popular request. Room rates are $134.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which
includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary manager's reception, free airport
shuttle, free parking and free high speed internet. There's a fitness center,
jacuzzi, and pool. The rooms are blocked--please make your reservation by December 15
before the block is released! (This is prime season for Phoenix, and people have been
unable to book rooms because they waited too long.) Look for the tournament info
sheet and minioverviews some time in December. We hope you're all looking forward to
it and that we will see you there!