DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/07/2018    Duedate: 08/20/2018

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-82

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

HASTUR
DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
(20-481) [26-21-0,109]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

NUTBOLT LARRY                  POSITION IS EMPTY
I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)            
(20-612) [10-6-1,115]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

HASTUR                         CAPT. AMERICA
DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)      MARVEL (54)
(20-481) [26-21-0,109]         (20-589) [15-12-0,102]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          38
2. LOSERS (20)                 36      I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
3. LOST SENTINELS (19)         30      Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)         28
5. PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)       27      NIGHT CRUE (46)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)      188 140 18 57.3   1/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       9  5 0
 2/ 1 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        88  67  8 56.8   2/ 9 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     8  2 0
 3/ 3 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      219 181 19 54.8   3/ 1 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        8  7 1
 4/ 4 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    104  86  3 54.7   4/ 6 MARVEL (54)               8  7 0
 5/ 5 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       212 189  7 52.9   5/ 8 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        7  8 0
 6/ 6 MARVEL (54)               70  65  2 51.9   6/ 3 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)       6  3 1
 7/ 7 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 183 172 10 51.5   7/ 5 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37)  6  6 0
 8/ 8 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       157 170  2 48.0   8/ 7 LOST SENTINELS (19)       6  9 3
 9/ 9 LOST SENTINELS (19)      173 225 15 43.5   9/10 DEADLINE (32)             5  4 0
10/10 DEADLINE (32)             84 128  9 39.6  10/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        5  8 0
11/11 LOSERS (20)              151 248 26 37.8  11/11 LOSERS (20)               4 11 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 darlings!  It is good to be back with you once again!  I have missed 
you so much in my absence, well, let's be honest, I have missed SOME of you in my 
absence.  I will let you debate the identity or identities of such souls.  Right now, 
we have to take a look at all the great arena action that has taken place today!

     Deities and Demigods have had control of the throne for a few turns now.  
Previous champion, Bahamut, left for the Isle and his teammate Hastur promptly settled 
himself into the big comfy chair. This turn, Hastur got his first opportunity to 
defend his championship.  It was to be a battle of champions!  Hastur fought former 
Duelmaster Zushi of Lost Sentinels in our title fight.  It went past the one minute 
mark, but in the end, Hastur remains our champion!  There was no invitation to the 
Isle given, so Hastur will once again have to defend his throne.  Hastur is managed by 
Deep Thought, along with all the other warriors over at the Deities and Demigods 
guild.

     The most avoided team for the turn was Darque Knights.  They were most avoided by 
I'm Not Eggbert.  The most challenged warrior for turn 82 is Parental Deceit from 
Weirding Ways.  All of those challenges were for naught as PD issued a bloodfeud 
challenge against Deval of Deadline.  Perhaps he should have accepted all those other 
requests because Deval devastated in a mismatched fight.  Weirding Ways has one more 
turn to avenge Kooksy.  They have already avenged him, but the intent appears to be to 
kill Deval.  Eh, I could be wrong, but that is what it looks like as I observe it from 
the stands.

     Death tip-toed through the arena this turn, but the evidences of his (or her or 
its) presence were clearly seen in two fights.  Enigma of Losers killed Tough Mama in 
a random match up.  It is sad to see anyone die, but when you take out someone's 
mother, perhaps we have crossed a line!  The other death was just as horrific as Bad 
Penny executed Thunder Clap.  This was significant because Thunder Clap was closing in 
on the 20 fight mark, making him a recognized arena veteran.  Bad Penny could not be 
reached for comment, but this was her second kill in the arena. 

     Time for me to go, my sweets!  New shoes are not going to buy themselves!  Come 
back next turn!  We will see if Hastur can keep up his winning ways, or if one of the 
formidable Challenger Champions will have their day in the spotlight and topple the 
champ! Remember to show up early to get the best seats because they fill up fast.  You 
can also swing by the press box before the fights begin.  I love hearing from the 
fans!  I'll see you next time!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HASTUR 481                   26  21  0   109       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NUTBOLT LARRY 612            10   6  1   115       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 DEVAL 599                    15  12  3   105       DEADLINE (32)
 CAPT. AMERICA 589            15  12  0   102       MARVEL (54)
 PIWI STEELMOON 619           14   7  1   100       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 THOR 620                     11   9  0    95       MARVEL (54)
 BAD PENNY 575                16  16  2    93       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 HAIG 488                     21  28  1    92       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 ZUSHI 514                    19  24  1    91       LOST SENTINELS (19)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CPT. CLEAN 594               11   8  0    86       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 FRIGG 529                    22  16  0    82       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 DWIMORBERG 576               13  11  0    79       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 KAGEWA 601                   12  14  0    75       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 PARENTAL DECEIT 583          15  12  2    74       WEIRDING WAYS (53)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604        11   6  1    72       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 VAULT 638                    10   6  0    68       THIRSTY THUGS (31)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633           10   7  2    62       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 GYAVIIRA 602                 12  14  0    61       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 CARRION CALL 628              7   4  0    57       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JASON THE MASON 512          10  11  0    53       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 RAINERIO 598                 10  17  1    50       DEADLINE (32)
 FARMER ALFALFA 671            5   3  0    50       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 MDJAI 596                    10  17  1    48       DEADLINE (32)
 POLLUX LYNXEAR 672            6   1  1    44       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 CYANIDE 647                   7   6  1    41       LOSERS (20)
 SCYTHE 664                    5   5  1    37       LOSERS (20)
 TASKMASTER 644                8   6  1    35       MARVEL (54)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WONKO THE SANE 663            8   1  0    33       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 PESTILENCE 648                5   8  1    33       LOSERS (20)
 CASTOR LYNXEAR 658            6   5  0    30       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 DEARLY DEPARTED 659           4   3  0    29       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 MR. RACOON 670                6   2  0    28       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 THE GREAT TRICKTINI 661       4   4  0    28       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 BAGHERRA 639                  5  10  1    26       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 YELLOW SNOWMAN 687            2   1  1    26       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 YOG-SOTHOTH 681               1   4  0    25       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 BURIAL RITES 643              4   4  0    24       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VICAR IN A TUTU 641           4   9  0    21       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 VOID 640                      3  12  0    21       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 JUNO 688                      2   1  1    19       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 NGULEO DUSK 689               2   0  0    18       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679           4   1  0    13       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 MR. GRUNKLE 677               2   3  0    13       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 ELEKTRA 686                   1   3  0    13       MARVEL (54)
 ENIGMA 692                    1   0  1    10       LOSERS (20)
 DAGGER 691                    1   1  0    10       MARVEL (54)
 FRED 673                      0   7  0     7       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 DEAD GIRL 690                 0   2  0     2       LOSERS (20)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TOUGH MAMA              0  0 0                      ENIGMA 692             82  NONE
YAOTL 597               6 18 0 DEADLINE 32          ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633     79   
NYORLATHOTEP 682        0  3 0 DIETIES AND DEMIG 37 JUNO 688               80   
THUNDER CLAP 605       10  7 2 I'M NOT EGGBERT 9    BAD PENNY 575          82   
ASHER 669               2  5 0 LOSERS 20            BAGHERRA 639           81  JUST REVENGED
WAR WITCH 680           2  1 0 LOSERS 20            YELLOW SNOWMAN 687     80  JUST REVENGED
VALERIA 613             9 13 0 THIRSTY THUGS 31     THUNDER CLAP 605       80   
KOOKSY INURMOUF 560    21  7 0 WEIRDING WAYS 53     DEVAL 599              79  REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

After a brief break the Phantoms are back -- and hitting 100 wins was a nice way to 
return to action! -- Nomad

Castor Lynxear -- Castor and Pollux I have certainly have certainly heard of, but the 

name Lynxear is a new addition to me.  Still, pretty pointed ears aren't enough on the 
sands.  Are you sure your not just an elf in disguise?  They have similar ears.  Minus 
the fur, of course.  Well, most of 'em anyway. -- Graveborn Paladin

Wonko -- Love the record!  Love that I could put the first blemish on it even more, 
but that is impressive. -- Carrion Call

Fred -- That is harsh.  You'll get one soon.  They put scribes out there sometimes 
just for that.  I'm sure you'll turn it around.  I'm just glad it wasn't against me. 
-- Dearly Departed

Pollux Lynxear -- Thought I could get lucky. -- Cyanide

Yellow Snowman -- I should of left that to someone else. -- Pestilence

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PARENTAL DECEIT was devastated by DEVAL in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
SCYTHE won victory over YELLOW SNOWMAN in a 3 minute Bloodfeud battle.
PESTILENCE handily defeated BAGHERRA in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud match.
DWIMORBERG was bested by THOR in a popular 1 minute Challenge contest.
CAPT. AMERICA savagely defeated HAIG in a 7 minute master's Challenge match.
THUNDER CLAP was slain by BAD PENNY in a exciting 1 minute Challenge struggle.
THE GREAT TRICKTINI was devastated by FARMER ALFALFA in a 1 minute competition.
WONKO THE SANE vanquished VOID in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
BURIAL RITES won victory over ELEKTRA in a action packed 1 minute Challenge fight.
VICAR IN A TUTU was vanquished by YOG-SOTHOTH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS was savagely defeated by JUNO in a 8 minute novice's Challenge fight.
HASTUR unbelievably bested ZUSHI in a 2 minute veteran's Title contest.
NUTBOLT LARRY demolished KAGEWA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided brawl.
PIWI STEELMOON overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
FRIGG was devastated by CPT. CLEAN in a 1 minute uneven duel.
GRAVEBORN PALADIN luckily beat GYAVIIRA in a crowd pleasing 3 minute brawl.
VAULT bested CYANIDE in a exciting 2 minute fight.
RAINERIO savagely defeated CASTOR LYNXEAR in a exciting 4 minute brutal bout.
JASON THE MASON overpowered MDJAI in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
POLLUX LYNXEAR was viciously subdued by CARRION CALL in a 2 minute gory bout.
ASDIEL WYRMEYE vanquished TASKMASTER in a 3 minute gruesome one-sided match.
MR. RACOON won victory over CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute fray.
DEARLY DEPARTED devastated FRED in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
MR. GRUNKLE narrowly defeated DEAD GIRL in a exciting 5 minute gory beginner's fight.
NGULEO DUSK won victory over DAGGER in a exciting 3 minute gruesome novice's fight.
ENIGMA killed TOUGH MAMA in a popular 1 minute beginner's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  9         WALL OF STEEL     33 -  19 -  2      63  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     7         AIMED BLOW        20 -  12 -  2      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         PARRY-RIPOSTE     12 -   8 -  1      60  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         TOTAL PARRY       29 -  20 -  0      59  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         PARRY-STRIKE      32 -  30 -  2      52  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         STRIKING ATTACK   48 -  47 -  1      51  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         SLASHING ATTACK   18 -  20 -  0      47  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         PARRY-LUNGE        8 -   9 -  1      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         BASHING ATTACK    31 -  45 -  4      41  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         LUNGING ATTACK    28 -  47 -  3      37  |

Turn  82 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       HASTUR 481                 26  21  0  109 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
STRIKING ATTACK  NUTBOLT LARRY 612          10   6  1  115 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
BASHING ATTACK   DEVAL 599                  15  12  3  105 DEADLINE (32)
TOTAL PARRY      CAPT. AMERICA 589          15  12  0  102 MARVEL (54)
WALL OF STEEL    FRIGG 529                  22  16  0   82 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
SLASHING ATTACK  PARENTAL DECEIT 583        15  12  2   74 WEIRDING WAYS (53)
LUNGING ATTACK   VAULT 638                  10   6  0   68 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633         10   7  2   62 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
PARRY-STRIKE     CARRION CALL 628            7   4  0   57 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is HASTUR 481.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
CAPT. AMERICA 589.  The ten other most popular fighters were RAINERIO 598, GYAVIIRA 
602, DAGGER 691, JUNO 688, MR. GRUNKLE 677, VAULT 638, DEAD GIRL 690, ASDIEL WYRMEYE 
633, SCYTHE 664, and PESTILENCE 648.

The least popular fighter this week was CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were HAIG 488, FRED 673, TASKMASTER 644, MDJAI 596, CASTOR LYNXEAR 
658, FRIGG 529, VICAR IN A TUTU 641, VOID 640, THE GREAT TRICKTINI 661, and BAGHERRA 
639.