DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/30/2018    Duedate: 11/12/2018

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-88

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CAPT. AMERICA
MARVEL (54)
(20-589) [21-12-1,171]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CAPT. AMERICA                  DRUMBO
MARVEL (54)                    OAKLEAF (59)
(20-589) [21-12-1,171]         (20-723) [1-0-0,16]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EQUALIZER                      BAD PENNY
PIXELBENDERS (36)              LOST SENTINELS (19)
(20-487) [17-21-0,81]          (20-575) [17-21-2,90]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

MARVEL (54)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MARVEL (54)                 34
2. OAKLEAF (59)                34      WEIRDING WAYS (53)
3. PIXELBENDERS (36)           33      Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)         30
5. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          22      OAKLEAF (59)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 WEIRDING WAYS (53)       106  79  8 57.3   1/ 1 MARVEL (54)              12  3 0
 2/ 1 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)      196 151 18 56.5   2/ 3 WEIRDING WAYS (53)       11  4 0
 3/ 4 MARVEL (54)               93  72  3 56.4   3/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       10  4 0
 4/ 3 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    123  97  4 55.9   4/ 2 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     9  6 1
 5/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      236 194 20 54.9   5/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       9  6 0
 6/ 6 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       230 200  7 53.5   6/10 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37)  7  4 0
 7/ 7 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 194 180 10 51.9   7/ 6 LOSERS (20)               6  9 1
 8/ 8 PIXELBENDERS (36)        169 164  9 50.8   8/ 8 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        6  9 0
 9/ 9 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       166 191  3 46.5   9/ 9 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)       5  9 0
10/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)      183 245 19 42.8  10/11 PIXELBENDERS (36)         4  6 0
11/ 0*OAKLEAF (59)               2   3  0 40.0  11/ 7 LOST SENTINELS (19)       3 12 0
12/11 DEADLINE (32)             89 137  9 39.4  12/ 0*OAKLEAF (59)              2  3 0
13/12 LOSERS (20)              162 267 29 37.8  13/12 DEADLINE (32)             0  6 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     My darlings!  My darlings!  My darlings!  It is good to see you once again at the 
luxurious gem that is known as Seam!  The weather is cooling down a bit for us here in 
this glorious city, but the spas with their hot springs are a year-round delight!  If 
you have not tried one, I cannot recommend it enough.  Some of you can forgo the spas 
and head straight to the bathhouse.  Don't forget your horsehair bristle brush to 
scrub off all the road grime.  You know who you are! Chop-chop!

     Former Duelmaster, Dwimorberg decided to reach for glory once more by challenging 
the current Duelmaster, Capt. America!  I love to see such initiative in the arena.  
There is nothing more boring than watching Challenger Champions sit idly by and rest 
on their former accolades!  Reach for glory or find a new line of work!  Oops, I might 
have gotten a bit flustered there!  As you can guess, I feel pretty strongly about it.  
Back to the title match!  Dwimorberg challenged, but he was unable to overcome Capt. 
America.  It wasn't mismatched or one-sided, which appear to be quite popular phrases 
with my golem today.

     In a reversal of the usual suspects, we announce that I'm Not Eggbert is the most 
avoided team for turn 88.  They are mostly being avoided by Weirding Ways.  The most 
challenged warrior for the turn is Vault from Thirsty Thugs.  Equalizer from 
Pixelbenders challenged up to face our arena's top-ranked Lunger on the sands.  Sadly, 
it was over quickly as Vault prevailed in a one-sided, 1-minute fight. Despite the 
loss, it was a respectable 3-2 turn for the Mixelplick and his crew!

     There were no Dark Arena deaths this turn!  I am not sure how far back in my 
records I would have to look to find a similar turn!  There were two deaths on the 
arena sands though.  Dagger was moving up through the ranks for the Marvel guild, but 
that success has been cut short by Cyanide of Losers.  It was a random match up, so 
not much can be said for intent on Cyanide's part.  The other death occurred lower in 
the rankings when Mausoleum matched up with the rookie My Pretty. It was one-sided and 
it was deadly!  Condolences to the guilds that lost warriors this turn, and good luck 
to those who will endure bloodfeuds to the next 4 turns!

     Congrats to Hombre for receiving graduation notices for two warriors!  Capt. 
America and Thor will be leaving us for the Isle of the Eye after fighting next turn.  
Both have enjoyed successful careers in Seam with winning records and holding the 
Duelmasters throne.  Good luck in the future as you prepare to battle the forces of 
chaos!  As mentioned, with Capt. America leaving, we will be looking forward to a new 
Duelmaster next turn!

     I also want to welcome the new team, Oakleaf!  Thanks for joining us in the fine 
arena, and we hope you stick around with us for the long haul.  Join me in the press 
box later, and I'll take you for a tour of the city after the games!  Be sure to 
introduce yourself to the arena!  Make yourself at home too!  You will find this group 
of managers to be a fine lot . . . well, most of them. 

     Time for me to go, my sweets!  Winter shopping is now upon us!  I will be 
visiting all the local shops, but everyone knows that the true winter fashions can 
only be found in Snowbound!  Don't worry (or do worry if you are Weirdo), I'll be back 
in time for the next cycles of games!  I can't wait to see who the new Duelmaster will 
be for turn 89, and I know you can't either!  Join us then!

                                               -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CAPT. AMERICA 589            21  12  1   171       MARVEL (54)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THOR 620                     14  12  0   110       MARVEL (54)
 VAULT 638                    14   8  0   107       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604        16   7  1   103       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 NUTBOLT LARRY 612            12   8  1   103       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FRIGG 529                    26  18  0    98       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 DWIMORBERG 576               17  13  0    97       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 ZUSHI 514                    22  27  2    95       LOST SENTINELS (19)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BAD PENNY 575                17  21  2    90       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 GYAVIIRA 602                 17  15  0    88       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 KAGEWA 601                   15  17  0    86       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 RASTERIZE 565                15  10  0    86       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 EQUALIZER 487                17  21  0    81       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 PARENTAL DECEIT 583          19  14  2    80       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 POLLUX LYNXEAR 672            8   5  2    78       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 CYANIDE 647                  11   8  2    75       LOSERS (20)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CPT. CLEAN 594               11  12  0    66       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 THE GREAT TRICKTINI 661       7   5  0    64       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 DEARLY DEPARTED 659           9   4  0    60       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 RAINERIO 598                 12  21  1    58       DEADLINE (32)
 MDJAI 596                    12  21  1    58       DEADLINE (32)
 FARMER ALFALFA 671            8   6  0    58       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 TASKMASTER 644               13   7  1    57       MARVEL (54)
 MR. RACOON 670               10   4  0    57       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CASTOR LYNXEAR 658           10   7  0    56       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 JASON THE MASON 512          11  16  0    52       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 CHANNEL MIXER 646             4   5  0    50       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 ELEKTRA 686                   6   4  0    49       MARVEL (54)
 BAGHERRA 639                  8  13  2    43       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 WONKO THE SANE 663           12   3  0    41       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 SCYTHE 664                    7   9  2    37       LOSERS (20)
 BURIAL RITES 643              6   8  0    35       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679          10   1  0    34       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 PESTILENCE 648                7  12  1    34       LOSERS (20)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INVERT 642                    4   6  1    33       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 VOID 640                      5  16  1    32       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 ALITA BLOODLEAF 714           3   0  0    32       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 MAUSOLEUM 710                 3   1  1    28       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 TEXTURIZER 665                4   1  0    24       PIXELBENDERS (36)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JUNO 688                      3   6  2    23       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 LC 707                        3   2  0    22       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 LILA 716                      2   0  0    22       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 YELLOW SNOWMAN 687            5   4  1    21       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 MR. GRUNKLE 677               3   8  1    18       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 YOG-SOTHOTH 681               3   8  0    17       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 DEAD GIRL 690                 2   6  1    16       LOSERS (20)
 DRUMBO 723                    1   0  0    16       OAKLEAF (59)
 SCARRED 725                   1   0  0    15       OAKLEAF (59)
 CHEF LOBSTER 695              3   1  0    14       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 ODIN 718                      2   0  0    13       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 ONE COURSE MEAL 712           1   2  0    12       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 LOR WHITEOAK 726              1   0  0    10       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 HEIMDALL 719                  2   0  0     9       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 ZEPHYR 713                    1   2  0     5       LOSERS (20)
 CHELSEA DAGGER 715            0   3  0     3       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 SAWDUST 717                   0   2  0     2       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 YINGLING DISCO 711            0   2  0     2       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 SIR WILLIAM 722               0   1  0     1       OAKLEAF (59)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WELVET 721                    0   1  0     1       OAKLEAF (59)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
ASDIEL WYRMEYE 633     11  8 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    ZUSHI 514              84  REVENGED
NGULEO DUSK 689         4  1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    BAGHERRA 639           85  REVENGED
DEVAL 599              16 13 3 DEADLINE 32          CAPT. AMERICA 589      84  NOT REVENGED
ENIGMA 692              1  3 1 LOSERS 20            VOID 640               85  REVENGED
DAGGER 691              5  3 0 MARVEL 54            CYANIDE 647            88   
MY PRETTY 724           0  1 0 OAKLEAF 59           MAUSOLEUM 710          88   
CARRION CALL 628        7  6 0 PHANTOM REGIMENT 25  POLLUX LYNXEAR 672     84  JUST REVENGED
DROP DEAD FRED 706      0  2 0 WEIRDING WAYS 53     JUNO 688               85  JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Alita Bloodleaf -- Don't forget to tip your waiter! -- One Course Meal

Dead Girl -- You're a little too well done for my taste. -- One Course Meal

Invert -- A bad matchup in my favor?  I'll take it! -- Wonko the Sane

Farmer Alfalfa -- I am NOT a scarecrow! -- Yellow Snowman

Zephyr -- You lasted a lot longer than I expected. -- Captain Obvious

Hombre -- All five of your warriors were listed in the Top Warrior of Each Style 
section of the newsletter on T-87.  This is not only newsworthy, but truly impressive!  
It's a shame that our dear spy reporter missed this.  I'm beginning to think her 
borderline obsession with me is affecting her work! -- Weirdo

Master Darque -- Congrats on Piwi Steelmoon.  She is definitely something special. -- 
Weirdo

Cyanide -- Fate is a fickle mistress. It is amazing how fights can take different 
paths even when little to nothing has changed.  At least, nothing had changed on my 
end. -- Castor Lynxear

Mdjai -- I should have lost that one.  I can't explain my success either. -- Pollux 
Lynxear

Texturizer -- You could have at least taught me something. -- Alita Bloodleaf

Mausoleum -- Here is hoping the latest bump can give me a win. -- Chelsea Dagger

All -- Piwi is gone and her replacement is less than stellar, but we are going to give 
it a go anyway.  So, welcome Lor Whiteoak to the Darque Knights guild. -- Master 
Darque

Castor Lynxear -- Six minutes and I won!  Next fight I'll try dropping the off-hand 
weapon.  Thanks. -- Cyanide

One Course Meal -- That almost made me look like a warrior. -- Dead Girl

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PARENTAL DECEIT devastated JUNO in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
DWIMORBERG was subdued by CAPT. AMERICA in a 1 minute veteran's Challenge Title melee.
EQUALIZER was overpowered by VAULT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
CPT. CLEAN was devastated by RASTERIZE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
NUTBOLT LARRY demolished ZUSHI in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
BURIAL RITES was narrowly defeated by ELEKTRA in a 2 minute Challenge struggle.
CASTOR LYNXEAR luckily beat CHANNEL MIXER in a 3 minute Challenge brawl.
WONKO THE SANE overcame PESTILENCE in a 2 minute Challenge melee.
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS unbelievably bested LC in a 5 minute expert vs. novice Challenge duel.
INVERT vanquished CHEF LOBSTER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ONE COURSE MEAL overpowered YINGLING DISCO in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
TEXTURIZER overpowered ZEPHYR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
CHELSEA DAGGER was bested by HEIMDALL in a 2 minute amateur's Challenge conflict.
THOR demolished GYAVIIRA in a 1 minute mismatched match.
GRAVEBORN PALADIN narrowly defeated POLLUX LYNXEAR in a 6 minute conflict.
FRIGG slimly won victory over BAD PENNY in a action packed 4 minute master's bout.
KAGEWA handily defeated RAINERIO in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
BAGHERRA was devastated by THE GREAT TRICKTINI in a exciting 1 minute one-sided brawl.
CYANIDE savagely slew DAGGER in a 2 minute brutal bout.
DEARLY DEPARTED savagely defeated SCYTHE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute bloody fight.
MDJAI was bested by MR. RACOON in a 3 minute bout.
JASON THE MASON was luckily beaten by TASKMASTER in a exciting 2 minute gory duel.
FARMER ALFALFA handily defeated HAPPY PEASANT in a 2 minute uneven duel.
ALITA BLOODLEAF bested YELLOW SNOWMAN in a 2 minute bout.
VOID subdued DEAD GIRL in a 2 minute gory fight.
YOG-SOTHOTH viciously subdued SAWDUST in a 2 minute gory veteran vs. beginner match.
MR. GRUNKLE was defeated by LILA in a 2 minute expert vs. novice upset match.
MAUSOLEUM executed MY PRETTY in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
ODIN overcame SIR WILLIAM in a 2 minute novice's duel.
WELVET was overpowered by LOR WHITEOAK in a 1 minute uneven fight.
DRUMBO handily defeated POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SCARRED demolished POLITE BEGGAR in a tiresome 4 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  13         TOTAL PARRY       35 -  12 -  1      74  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   8         PARRY-RIPOSTE     12 -   6 -  1      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         SLASHING ATTACK   20 -  15 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     7         AIMED BLOW        21 -  16 -  3      57  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      6         PARRY-LUNGE       11 -   9 -  2      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-STRIKE      34 -  29 -  2      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       5         WALL OF STEEL     20 -  22 -  2      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         STRIKING ATTACK   41 -  47 -  2      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         BASHING ATTACK    28 -  38 -  4      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         LUNGING ATTACK    28 -  52 -  2      35  |

Turn  88 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-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  5         3  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        5 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  4         2  TOTAL PARRY    
WALL OF STEEL      3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     3 - 10         2  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-STRIKE       5 -  2                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     5 -  3                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         3 -  2                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      CAPT. AMERICA 589          21  12  1  171 MARVEL (54)
BASHING ATTACK   THOR 620                   14  12  0  110 MARVEL (54)
LUNGING ATTACK   VAULT 638                  14   8  0  107 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
STRIKING ATTACK  NUTBOLT LARRY 612          12   8  1  103 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
WALL OF STEEL    FRIGG 529                  26  18  0   98 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
SLASHING ATTACK  GYAVIIRA 602               17  15  0   88 THIRSTY THUGS (31)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    TASKMASTER 644             13   7  1   57 MARVEL (54)
PARRY-STRIKE     MR. RACOON 670             10   4  0   57 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
PARRY-LUNGE      ELEKTRA 686                 6   4  0   49 MARVEL (54)
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 BAD PENNY 575.  The ten other most popular fighters were LC 707, CHANNEL MIXER 
646, POLLUX LYNXEAR 672, JASON THE MASON 512, GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604, DEARLY DEPARTED 
659, LILA 716, FRIGG 529, FARMER ALFALFA 671, and ALITA BLOODLEAF 714.

The least popular fighter this week was SCARRED 725.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were WELVET 721, RAINERIO 598, GYAVIIRA 602, ZEPHYR 713, YINGLING DISCO 711, 
CHEF LOBSTER 695, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679, ZUSHI 514, CPT. CLEAN 594, and EQUALIZER 487.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CAPT. AMERICA (20-589) MARVEL (54)
THOR (20-620) MARVEL (54)