DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/09/2018    Duedate: 01/22/2018

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-67

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CASPER
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
(20-147) [18-12-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CRAQUELURE                     POSITION IS EMPTY
PIXELBENDERS (36)              
(20-486) [19-9-1,119]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EQUALIZER                      AERY SHINE
PIXELBENDERS (36)              DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-487) [12-16-0,74]          (20-559) [13-7-1,58]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. LOSERS (20)                 57
2. MARVEL (54)                 50      WEIRDING WAYS (53)
3. I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)         28      Unchartered Team
4. PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)       25
5. DEADLINE (32)               16      NIGHT CRUE (46)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        52  38  7 57.8   1/ 7 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)       9  5 1
 2/ 2 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)      159 117 14 57.6   2/ 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       9  6 2
 3/ 3 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     82  67  3 55.0   3/12 LOSERS (20)               8  6 1
 4/ 5 MARVEL (54)               33  27  1 55.0   4/ 3 MARVEL (54)               8  7 1
 5/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       179 149  6 54.6   5/ 2 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     8  7 0
 6/ 6 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      170 156 15 52.1   6/ 5 PIXELBENDERS (36)         8  7 0
 7/ 7 PIXELBENDERS (36)        145 139  8 51.1   7/ 6 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        7  3 0
 8/ 8 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 150 144 10 51.0   8/ 9 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37)  6  6 0
 9/ 9 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       125 132  2 48.6   9/11 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        6  9 0
10/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)      140 183 12 43.3  10/ 4 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        5  7 0
11/11 DEADLINE (32)             59  96  6 38.1  11/ 8 DEADLINE (32)             4  8 0
12/12 LOSERS (20)              121 203 21 37.3  12/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)       4 10 1

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hello, my sweets!  I am stuck in Snowbound, but have been watching the activities 
in Seam through my scrying crystal.  I can see the look of worry on many of your 
faces, so do not be afraid!  I was only watching the arena events!  Well, honestly, I 
did take a peak at the food vendor by the south gate.  I had some questions about the 
quality of product he used the last time I stopped by his booth. Needless to say, I'll 
be eating on the north side for the time being. Let's get to the fights for turn 67 
and see what has been happening on the sands.
     Dhotho Halfgray has been our Duelmaster for a few turns.  Last turn, he got a bit 
overzealous and killed poor Ghost in the title fight.  Phantom Regiment did not take 
to kindly to their warrior being deceased, so they had Dhotho in their sights this 
cycle.  Luckily, Casper was in the Challenger Champions and could issue a challenge to 
our Duelmaster.  Seeking a bit of retribution for this teammate's demise, Casper 
wasted no time posting a challenge and facing Dhotho on the sands.  When the dust 
settled, we had an avenged teammate and a new Duelmaster.  Congrats to Casper, who is 
managed by Nomad.  With his ascension, Casper also becomes the newest Lord Protector 
in Seam. He will have a farewell fight next cycle and then travel to the Isle of the 
Eye. 
     The most avoided team for the turn is once again Weirding Ways. Isn't it amazing 
how constant down challenges will put you on everyone's short list to avoid?  
Shocking, I know!  I'm Not Eggbert was the team that avoided them most.  Our 
Duelmaster was the most challenged warrior for the turn.  We have already recapped his 
losing effort in the title match.  It is good to see some competitive fire from the 
Challenger Champions group! 
     Losers had an outstanding turn going 5-0-1 and climbing 9 spots in the arena 
rankings.  They also took the Top Team on the Move award!  The great turn only took 
them into 3rd place.  I'm Not Eggbert takes the top team honors after a 4-1-0.  They 
replace Darque Knights, who slipped into 2nd.  Marvel and Phantom regiment also had 
smalls slips as they moved into 4th and 5th place, respectively.  The biggest gain for 
the turn was Losers, while the biggest loss belongs to Huckle's Cats, who fell 6 spots 
into 10th. 
     There were not many deaths in the arena this turn.  There were 5 deaths overall 
with 4 of them happening in the Dark Arena.  Of note, Absorbing Man was able to 
survive the Dark Arena by killing Black Orc. Will Hombre take a second look at him or 
just send him right back to the night fights?  The only regular death belongs to Lost 
Sentinels They lost Caliguru to Rage from the Loser's.  As we have already noted, this 
cycle's title fight was a bloodfeud challenge.  On the opposite end of that spectrum, 
it is sad to see Lost Sentinels allowing their feud against Mdjai to expire without 
getting a bit of revenge.  Maybe I should be thrilled at the idea it is not just a 
continuous cycle of violence?  Or... not.  I'm truly conflicted. 
     Alright, my darlings, it is time for me to sign off.  While the scrying spell 
isn't too taxing, I have been doing it most of the day and it is beginning to weaken.  
Spell components only go so far, you know.  I hope to see each of you back next turn, 
and I would encourage you to invite a friend!  The more the merrier in the arena.  See 
you then, my sweets!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CASPER 147                   18  12  0   106       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CRAQUELURE 486               19   9  1   119       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 IRIS 513                     16  11  3    98       LOSERS (20)
 DHOTHO HALFGRAY 544          12  11  3    97       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 BARNABUS CROW 501            16   9  1    95       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RA-RA RAINWAR 490            19  14  0    83       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 SNOZZLE 460                  18  19  0    79       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 MONA LISA 515                18  10  0    79       LOST SENTINELS (19)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GAMBIT 593                   10   2  0    76       MARVEL (54)
 EQUALIZER 487                12  16  0    74       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 FRIGG 529                    14   9  0    70       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 HASTUR 481                   16  16  0    69       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 RASTERIZE 565                10   5  0    67       PIXELBENDERS (36)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAIG 488                     15  19  0    66       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 DWIMORBERG 576               10   6  0    63       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 KOOKSY INURMOUT 560          15   3  0    60       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 BLACK KNIGHT 603              5   6  0    60       MARVEL (54)
 THOR 620                      5   0  0    59       MARVEL (54)
 AERY SHINE 559               13   7  1    58       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 ZUSHI 514                    12  16  1    58       LOST SENTINELS (19)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MDJAI 596                     3   9  1    48       DEADLINE (32)
 BRASS HAMMER 562             11   7  1    47       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 DEVAL 599                     6   6  0    47       DEADLINE (32)
 KAGEWA 601                    6   5  0    46       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 BAD PENNY 575                 7  10  1    43       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 GYAVIIRA 602                  6   5  0    42       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 PIWI STEELMOON 619            4   2  0    39       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 PARANOID ANDROID 573          9   7  0    37       WEIRDING WAYS (53)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PARENTAL DECEIT 583           7   7  2    33       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 TIAMAT 584                    6   8  0    33       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 ABSORBING MAN 590             5   7  1    33       MARVEL (54)
 GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604         6   3  1    32       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 CPT. CLEAN 594                5   3  0    32       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 NUTBOLT LARRY 612             3   2  0    31       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 CAPT. AMERICA 589             6   6  0    30       MARVEL (54)
 RAINERIO 598                  5   7  1    28       DEADLINE (32)
 BAHAMUT 585                   6   5  0    25       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 THUNDER CLAP 605              4   2  1    25       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JASON THE MASON 512           4   2  0    17       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 CARRION CALL 628              2   1  0    17       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 VAULT 638                     1   0  0    17       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 YAOTL 597                     2  10  0    16       DEADLINE (32)
 VALERIA 613                   3   6  0    15       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 RAGE 635                      1   0  1    15       LOSERS (20)
 IRON PARIAH 630               2   0  0    14       LOSERS (20)
 POINTLESS 634                 1   0  0    14       LOSERS (20)
 CAPT. GUPPY 631               1   0  0    13       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 CARAPAX 624                   2   2  0    12       LOSERS (20)
 FARMER ALFALFA 541            2   3  0     9       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 WOLFGANG WOLF 621             2   2  0     8       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 EYEDROPPER 618                1   5  0     8       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633            1   1  1     5       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BLACK ORC               0  0 0 DARK ARENA           ABSORBING MAN 590      67  NONE
ROCKET BADGER 568       5  5 0 I'M NOT EGGBERT 9    BAD PENNY 575          65  REVENGED
STEEL 626               0  3 0 LOSERS 20            ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633     66   
ZERO 629                0  1 0 LOSERS 20            THUNDER CLAP 605       66   
BANSHEE 574             5  8 0 LOST SENTINELS 19    MDJAI 596              63  NOT REVENGED
CALIGURU 622            1  3 0 LOST SENTINELS 19    RAGE 635               67   
GHOST 145              15 14 1 PHANTOM REGIMENT 25  DHOTHO HALFGRAY 544    66  JUST REVENGED

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SHADOW 636              0  1 0 PHANTOM REGIMENT 25  SPYMASTER              67  NONE
PIXELBENT 9 637         0  1 0 PIXELBENDERS 36      THE WRECK KING         67  NONE
ANGELIQUE 563           7 11 1 WEIRDING WAYS 53     SPYMASTER              67  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Pixelbenders -- My sincerest apologies for Piwi's challenge last turn. While I am not 
against down challenges, I typically only use it against people who have wronged me, 
which you have not.  My only guess is that I did not change the challenges from the 
last time I used my spreadsheet to fax in turns.  Warrior ID 518 was the 2nd 
challenge, and a warrior who is not in the arena any longer was the first. -- Master 
Darque

Dhotho -- Seriously?  I mean, seriously?  I've done this dead thing before and I 
didn't like it.  And now I have to do it again?  This really makes having the boss 
miss a turn a few cycles back burn -- it cost me the throne.  Perhaps I would have 
kept it and already been on my way to immortality.  Instead, I'm back in the long, 
cold, dark.  Oh man, this really burns.  Or freezes.  Or something.  If I can pull of 
a haunting on you I will!  And I am not a friendly ghost! -- A seriously-torqued-off-
to-be-dead-again Ghost!

Mona Lisa -- On face one would think that match-up favored you.  But in practice it 
did not work out that way.  I guess I didn't just stand around to get my picture 
painted. -- Casper

Nutty Larry -- Yeah, a 14-3 FE advantage was probably helpful.  Better luck next time. 
-- Dwimorberg

Why are we making peasants, happy or not, fight in this arena?  Perhaps a drunken duke 
or annoying noble would be more appropriate? -- Graveborn Paladin

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ANGELIQUE was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ABSORBING MAN delivered the death blow upon BLACK ORC in a 4 minute Dark Arena duel.
SHADOW was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
PIXELBENT 9 was butchered by THE WRECK KING in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
CASPER defeated DHOTHO HALFGRAY in a 2 minute master's Bloodfeud Title match.
EQUALIZER was bested by BARNABUS CROW in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
KOOKSY INURMOUT outlasted MDJAI in a unpopular 8 minute Challenge brawl.
BLACK KNIGHT was defeated by RA-RA RAINWAR in a 2 minute uneven Challenge melee.
GAMBIT won victory over HAIG in a 3 minute Challenge duel.
PARANOID ANDROID was vanquished by THOR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
CAPT. AMERICA was overpowered by ZUSHI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
PARENTAL DECEIT overpowered EYEDROPPER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
THUNDER CLAP was savagely defeated by PIWI STEELMOON in a 2 minute competition.
CARRION CALL bested YAOTL in a 1 minute novice vs. master upset Challenge battle.
NUTBOLT LARRY overpowered VALERIA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
CRAQUELURE overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided duel.
SNOZZLE was handily defeated by IRIS in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
MONA LISA bested HASTUR in a 3 minute brutal veteran's brawl.
BAD PENNY was demolished by DWIMORBERG in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
RASTERIZE beat GYAVIIRA in a 1 minute fight.
AERY SHINE was overcome by FRIGG in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gory competition.
BRASS HAMMER overpowered RAINERIO in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
GRAVEBORN PALADIN was beaten by DEVAL in a action packed 3 minute fray.
BAHAMUT was handily defeated by KAGEWA in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
CPT. CLEAN subdued JASON THE MASON in a 3 minute fight.
TIAMAT overpowered CULT MEMBER in a popular 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
FARMER ALFALFA was overpowered by POINTLESS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
WOLFGANG WOLF lost to CAPT. GUPPY in a 2 minute beginner's bout.
CALIGURU was easily killed by RAGE in a 1 minute uneven bout.
CARAPAX beat TOUGH MAMA in a 4 minute beginner's competition.
IRON PARIAH luckily beat SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 6 minute novice's fight.
ASDIEL WYRMEYE was handily defeated by VAULT in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                 10         TOTAL PARRY       45 -  23 -  1      66  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      8         SLASHING ATTACK   29 -  28 -  1      51  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         PARRY-STRIKE      21 -  21 -  1      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    6         STRIKING ATTACK   37 -  40 -  2      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     5         WALL OF STEEL     34 -  37 -  3      48  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         LUNGING ATTACK    33 -  36 -  1      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         AIMED BLOW        20 -  24 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         BASHING ATTACK    34 -  44 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   5 -  1      38  |

Turn  67 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         2 -  3         3  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  2     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  5         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  3     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  4         1  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       3 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  4                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  3                                       1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      CASPER 147                 18  12  0  106 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
PARRY-STRIKE     CRAQUELURE 486             19   9  1  119 PIXELBENDERS (36)
WALL OF STEEL    IRIS 513                   16  11  3   98 LOSERS (20)
STRIKING ATTACK  DHOTHO HALFGRAY 544        12  11  3   97 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
LUNGING ATTACK   BARNABUS CROW 501          16   9  1   95 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
PARRY-LUNGE      RA-RA RAINWAR 490          19  14  0   83 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
AIMED BLOW       MONA LISA 515              18  10  0   79 LOST SENTINELS (19)
BASHING ATTACK   RASTERIZE 565              10   5  0   67 PIXELBENDERS (36)
SLASHING ATTACK  GYAVIIRA 602                6   5  0   42 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EQUALIZER 487.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was AERY SHINE 559.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEVAL 599, HASTUR 481, 
JASON THE MASON 512, ZUSHI 514, PIWI STEELMOON 619, CRAQUELURE 486, MONA LISA 515, 
TIAMAT 584, CAPT. GUPPY 631, and CASPER 147.

The least popular fighter this week was MDJAI 596.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were KOOKSY INURMOUT 560, IRON PARIAH 630, ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633, CARAPAX 624, 
CALIGURU 622, FARMER ALFALFA 541, BAHAMUT 585, GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604, RAINERIO 598, 
and BAD PENNY 575.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CASPER (20-147) PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

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