DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/27/2018    Duedate: 12/10/2018

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-90

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

GRAVEBORN PALADIN
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
(20-604) [18-7-1,121]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

GRAVEBORN PALADIN              SIR WILLIAM
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)          OAKLEAF (59)
(20-604) [18-7-1,121]          (20-722) [2-1-0,22]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EQUALIZER                      JASON THE MASON
PIXELBENDERS (36)              HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
(20-487) [17-23-0,74]          (20-512) [12-17-0,61]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)         43
2. PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)       32      PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
3. THIRSTY THUGS (31)          26      Unchartered Team
4. LOSERS (20)                 17
5. PIXELBENDERS (36)           15      OAKLEAF (59)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    133  97  5 57.8   1/ 1 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    13  2 2
 2- 3 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)      199 153 18 56.5   2/10 PIXELBENDERS (36)         9  6 0
 3/ 2 WEIRDING WAYS (53)       110  85  8 56.4   3/ 7 LOSERS (20)               8  7 4
 4- 4 MARVEL (54)               94  75  3 55.6   4/ 9 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       8  7 0
 5/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      241 199 20 54.8   5/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        8  7 0
 6/ 6 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       235 205  7 53.4   6/ 5 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        8  7 0
 7/ 7 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 196 187 11 51.2   7/ 2 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        7  8 1
 8/ 8 PIXELBENDERS (36)        175 168  9 51.0   8/ 6 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37)  6  7 1
 9/ 9 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       171 196  4 46.6   9/12 LOST SENTINELS (19)       6  9 0
10/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)      188 250 19 42.9  10- 3 MARVEL (54)               5  4 0
11/12 DEADLINE (32)             89 140  9 38.9  11- 8 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)       5  5 0
12/13 LOSERS (20)              169 270 32 38.5  12/11*OAKLEAF (59)              5 10 0
13/11*OAKLEAF (59)               5  10  0 33.3  13/13 DEADLINE (32)             0  5 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Welcome to New Seam, my darlings!  It is a marvelous day in the arena with a 
bright blue sky above, chilled wine in hand, and fights on the arena sands!  I know we 
can have arena days with only the latter, but what fun is that?  You have to enjoy 
life while you can.  You never know when a miffed witch is going to put a curse on you 
and ruin your life... but I digress.  Let's take a look at the games!

     I can never understand going to the effort of taking the Duelmaster's title and 
then quitting.  I mean, I understand it in other arenas where tourney classifications 
come into play, but not here in Seam.  Nutbolt Larry went through all the effort to 
become Duelmaster last turn but does not bother to show up for turn 90.  So, our title 
fight came down to the match between Vault and Graveborn Paladin.  Both of these 
veterans have been in Seam long enough for the crowds to recognize them, and it was a 
wonderful match of skill!  When the dust settled in the 2-minute fight, Graveborn 
Paladin was crowned our newest Duelmaster!  Congrats to GP, who is managed by Nomad. 

     It looks as if the gladiators over at Darque Knights are the most feared in the 
arena.  Or, they are probably just in the right places at the wrong times for the 
other teams of the arena.  Who avoided them the most you ask?  It was Weirding Ways.  
The most challenged warrior for the turn was Heimdall.  It did not matter though 
because Heimdall got his challenge through to Invert of Pixelbenders.  He lost, but it 
was an upchallenge of recognition points and fight experience, so no one was too 
surprised by the outcome.

     You gentlemen were quite... how shall I say, bloodthirsty this turn.  Well, it 
isn't my favorite topic, but the news must be reported.  Let's just start at the top 
of the list.  Happy Peasant was cut down by Scythe.  If we are honest, he had the same 
chance of dying to a scythe in the fields as well with work conditions being what they 
are.  Mdjai had made it 34 figths in the arena, but that came to a halt with number 35 
as Dearly Departed put her down for a final record of 12-23-1.  She follows her 
teammate Rainerio, who met a similar fate last turn.  Next, we find the arena long-
stay Void dead in the Dark Arena.  Lost Sentinels finally gave up on him and he leaves 
with a 5-18-1 record.  Wicked met an end at the hands of Dead Girl.  That feels 
backwards, but let's move on!  Mr. Delicious of Thirsty Thugs died in his first fight 
against Grey Mouser, who also had his first fight.  Last, Weirdo sent One Course Meal 
to face High Elf in the Dark Arena.

     Phantom Regiment stays on top with an impressive 13-2-2 record. Pixelbenders had 
the biggest of gain of the turn, jumping 8 spots to take over 2nd place.  Losers went 
3-2-2 to move up to 3rd, while Darque Knights and Thirtsy Thugs round out the top 5.  
Hombre has gone missing with his Marvel team and would take the biggest drop in 
rankings if we recognized the inactive, but we do not.  So, that distinction goes to 
Huckle's Cats as they fell 5 spots.  No graduates this turn, but we bid farewell to 
Lord Protector Zushi, who fought his last turn in Seam.

     Time for me to go, my sweets!  The nobles are debating some frivolous ordinances, 
and my presence has been requested.  Unless it has to do with the winter fashion line, 
I have no interest in such things on a personal level.  Perhaps I can make it 
interesting on the professional level.  I hope to see each of you next turn.  I am 
also hoping that Hombre will be back with Marvel, but he appears set on his course to 
bring in a new team.  Oh well, it will be good to have everyone here regardless!  See 
you next time!

                                             -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604        18   7  1   121       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-NUTBOLT LARRY 612            13   8  1   115       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 DWIMORBERG 576               19  13  0   107       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 GYAVIIRA 602                 19  15  0   106       THIRSTY THUGS (31)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FRIGG 529                    26  20  0    98       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 RASTERIZE 565                17  10  0    98       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 VAULT 638                    14  10  0    98       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 BAD PENNY 575                19  21  2    97       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 CYANIDE 647                  12   9  2    96       LOSERS (20)
 POLLUX LYNXEAR 672            9   6  2    91       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEARLY DEPARTED 659          11   4  1    88       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 PARENTAL DECEIT 583          20  15  2    81       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 KAGEWA 601                   16  18  0    77       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 EQUALIZER 487                17  23  0    74       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 FARMER ALFALFA 671            9   7  1    74       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
-CPT. CLEAN 594               12  12  0    69       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 CASTOR LYNXEAR 658           12   7  0    67       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 MR. RACOON 670               11   5  0    67       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE GREAT TRICKTINI 661       7   6  0    62       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
-TASKMASTER 644               13   8  1    61       MARVEL (54)
 JASON THE MASON 512          12  17  0    61       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SCYTHE 664                    9   9  3    53       LOSERS (20)
 BAGHERRA 639                  9  14  2    52       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 CHANNEL MIXER 646             5   6  0    52       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 BURIAL RITES 643              8   8  0    51       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
-ELEKTRA 686                   6   5  0    48       MARVEL (54)
 TEXTURIZER 665                6   1  0    43       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 WONKO THE SANE 663           12   5  0    41       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 MAUSOLEUM 710                 5   1  1    40       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 PESTILENCE 648                8  13  1    38       LOSERS (20)
 LC 707                        5   2  0    36       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679          11   2  0    35       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 INVERT 642                    5   7  1    34       PIXELBENDERS (36)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 YELLOW SNOWMAN 687            7   4  1    32       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 JUNO 688                      4   7  2    28       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 MR. GRUNKLE 677               4   9  1    26       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 DEAD GIRL 690                 4   6  2    24       LOSERS (20)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIR WILLIAM 722               2   1  0    22       OAKLEAF (59)
 ALITA BLOODLEAF 714           3   2  0    20       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 ZEPHYR 713                    2   3  1    20       LOSERS (20)
 LOR WHITEOAK 726              2   1  0    20       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 SCARRED 725                   2   1  0    20       OAKLEAF (59)
 YOG-SOTHOTH 681               3  10  0    19       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 CHELSEA DAGGER 715            1   4  0    17       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
-YINGLING DISCO 711            1   2  0    13       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
-CHEF LOBSTER 695              3   2  0    12       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 GREY MOUSER 729               1   0  1    11       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 SAWDUST 717                   1   3  0    11       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 HEIMDALL 719                  3   1  0    10       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 WELVET 721                    0   3  0    10       OAKLEAF (59)
 ODIN 718                      2   2  0     8       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 DRUMBO 723                    1   2  0     5       OAKLEAF (59)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
HAPPY PEASANT           0  0 0                      SCYTHE 664             90  NONE

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
MDJAI 596              12 23 1 DEADLINE 32          DEARLY DEPARTED 659    90   
RAINERIO 598           12 22 1 DEADLINE 32          FARMER ALFALFA 671     89   
VOID 640                5 18 1 LOST SENTINELS 19    SWINE GOLEM            90  NONE
DAGGER 691              5  3 0 MARVEL 54            CYANIDE 647            88  REVENGED
MY PRETTY 724           0  1 0 OAKLEAF 59           MAUSOLEUM 710          88   
WICKED 727              0  2 0 OAKLEAF 59           DEAD GIRL 690          90   
LILA 716                2  1 0 THIRSTY THUGS 31     ZEPHYR 713             89   
MR. DELICIOUS 728       0  1 0 THIRSTY THUGS 31     GREY MOUSER 729        90   
ONE COURSE MEAL 712     1  4 0 WEIRDING WAYS 53     HIGH ELF               90  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Juno -- Your training is now complete.  Now go forth and unleash your fury upon those 
foolish enough to cross blades with you! -- Parental Deceit

Castor Lynxear -- The best school is the hardest teacher. -- Wonko the Sane

Chef Lobster -- I should've wore a bib. -- Yellow Snowman

Channel Mixer -- You hit me so hard I was seeing grayscale. -- Captain Obvious

One Course Meal -- Kitchen's closed! -- Weirdo

Hombre -- I thought Marvel was a fantastic theme and hardly limited.  You have the 
names of super heroes, super villains, super powers, mutants, non-mutants, important 
people, objects and events at your disposal.  Plus, Wonko owes Taskmaster a beating.  
:-)  So I hope you reconsider. -- Weirdo

Oakleaf -- Welcome to Seam!  Your name implies that you are a bunch of tree-hugging 
Andorians.  Is this true? -- Weirding Ways

Hombre -- I didn't realize that you were following a theme with those Marvel names.  
You need to get you some ABs and go with Iron Fist or Shang-Chi.  Deadpool as a 
Slasher.  Anyone from the Wrecking Crew would make a serviceable Basher.  Moondragon 
used a QS back in the day, so on and so forth. I admire the restrictiveness! -- Master 
Darque, comic nerd

Texturizer -- Nice strategy change!  Chances are good we will see each other again in 
an arena this size. -- Alita Bloodleaf

Scarred -- Good style match up for you.  I have a friend that would like to talk to 
you. -- Lor Whiteoak

Yingling Disco -- I thought losing to you was certainly going to be the death of me.  
It still may be, but it looks as if I'm getting a stay of execution for now. -- 
Chelsea Dagger

Wonko the Sane -- I excel at that whole "make 'em tired" strategy. -- Castor Lynxear

Bad Penny -- Don't think I'll be able to overcome that FE advantage. Oh well, I just 
need to live to graduation.  Everything in between has little meaning. -- Pollux 
Lynxear

All -- 13 Lungers in this arena and they are near the bottom of the LAST 10 TURNS 
record.  Maybe it is time we designed some new stuff. -- Master Darque

Hombre -- Yes, I kind of do.  Retaliatory strike expected. -- Cyanide

Welvet -- I'll take any win I can get. -- Dead Girl

Hombre -- Thank you sir!  Glad to be back! -- Ganolus

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

VOID was dealt death by SWINE GOLEM in a 3 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
ONE COURSE MEAL was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
SCARRED was viciously subdued by MAUSOLEUM in a 4 minute gory Bloodfeud match.
VAULT lost to GRAVEBORN PALADIN in a 2 minute master's Challenge Title brawl.
GYAVIIRA savagely defeated FRIGG in a 2 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
POLLUX LYNXEAR vanquished MR. RACOON in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
CASTOR LYNXEAR unbelievably bested JASON THE MASON in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
LC won victory over MR. GRUNKLE in a action packed 1 minute gory Challenge duel.
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS won victory over WELVET in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
YELLOW SNOWMAN viciously subdued ZEPHYR in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
YOG-SOTHOTH was overcome by JUNO in a 2 minute brutal Challenge contest.
SIR WILLIAM subdued SAWDUST in a crowd pleasing 1 minute novice's Challenge brawl.
HEIMDALL was handily defeated by INVERT in a 1 minute gory uneven Challenge fight.
DWIMORBERG devastated EQUALIZER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BAD PENNY beat FARMER ALFALFA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched brawl.
RASTERIZE defeated PARENTAL DECEIT in a exciting 1 minute veteran's bout.
ZUSHI was savagely defeated by CYANIDE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's match.
DEARLY DEPARTED butchered MDJAI in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
KAGEWA vanquished CHANNEL MIXER in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BURIAL RITES handily defeated ALITA BLOODLEAF in a 1 minute uneven duel.
BAGHERRA viciously subdued WONKO THE SANE in a exciting 2 minute gory bout.
PESTILENCE was defeated by TEXTURIZER in a 1 minute duel.
SCYTHE killed HAPPY PEASANT in a popular 1 minute expert vs. novice fight.
DEAD GIRL savagely slew WICKED in a exciting 1 minute gruesome melee.
CHELSEA DAGGER handily defeated DRUMBO in a 1 minute uneven bout.
ODIN was overpowered by LOR WHITEOAK in a 1 minute uneven competition.
MR. DELICIOUS was executed by GREY MOUSER in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  12         TOTAL PARRY       36 -  13 -  1      73  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     7         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -   6 -  0      65  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  6         SLASHING ATTACK   24 -  18 -  1      57  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         PARRY-STRIKE      38 -  29 -  3      57  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -   9 -  2      53  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         AIMED BLOW        19 -  19 -  2      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         STRIKING ATTACK   38 -  44 -  3      46  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         WALL OF STEEL     18 -  22 -  2      45  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         LUNGING ATTACK    39 -  53 -  4      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         BASHING ATTACK    27 -  39 -  2      41  |

Turn  90 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         1 -  2         3  WALL OF STEEL  
PARRY-STRIKE       5 -  2     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  5         2  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     6 -  6                                       2  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  3                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  3                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      GRAVEBORN PALADIN 604      18   7  1  121 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
STRIKING ATTACK  DWIMORBERG 576             19  13  0  107 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
SLASHING ATTACK  GYAVIIRA 602               19  15  0  106 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
WALL OF STEEL    FRIGG 529                  26  20  0   98 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
BASHING ATTACK   RASTERIZE 565              17  10  0   98 PIXELBENDERS (36)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   VAULT 638                  14  10  0   98 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
PARRY-STRIKE     MR. RACOON 670             11   5  0   67 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
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 JASON THE MASON 512.  The ten other most popular fighters were BAGHERRA 639, 
GYAVIIRA 602, WELVET 721, YELLOW SNOWMAN 687, VOID 640, POLLUX LYNXEAR 672, MAUSOLEUM 
710, LC 707, RASTERIZE 565, and CYANIDE 647.

The least popular fighter this week was ODIN 718.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were DRUMBO 723, WONKO THE SANE 663, ALITA BLOODLEAF 714, CHANNEL MIXER 646, 
MDJAI 596, EQUALIZER 487, HEIMDALL 719, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679, MR. GRUNKLE 677, and 
SCARRED 725.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

ZUSHI (20-514) LOST SENTINELS (19)

                                CHALLENGES AND AVOIDS

To clarify:  You issue Challenges to warriors, but Avoid teams.  
To Challenge, write that warrior's name and ID# in the space provided. 
To Avoid, write the team's name and Team ID in that space. 
Make sure you include the ID!

                             * * * * *   MEMO  * * * * *

From:       The Office of Accurate Census Reporting, Gladiatorial Commission
To:         All Managers

In the interest of preserving our natural resources and preventing managerial writer's 
cramp, the census form has been eliminated, effective immediately.  Managers may 
register their warriors' races and/or favorite sayings by simply writing them on a 
separate piece of paper and submitting them to the Commission.  Each warrior may have 
up to 15 favorite sayings.  Each saying must be categorized Jeer, Gloat, Boredom, Ouch, 
Victory and may be up to 70 characters long.  For any questions, please contact the 
Gladiatorial Commission. 

  This is just a reminder to all participants in this arena that it is a no-tourney

arena, and is therefore subject to the no-tourney rules.  The pledge all participants 
took when they entered this arena is as follows:

   ********************************************************************************

                               NO-TOURNEY ARENA PLEDGE

    * I pledge that I will not send warriors from this team to a tournament, nor 
      will I use a tournament prize on a warrior from this team.
    * I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena.  If circumstances 
      preclude my running less than a full team, I will notify the Player Committee.
    * I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee.
    * I understand that any warrior that participates in a tournament or receives 
      a tournament prize shall be sent to the Dark Arena until they are dead.

   ********************************************************************************

Best of luck in the arena!

                        TEAM AND CHARACTER MAINTENANCE SERVICE

     As a service to all managers, we offer team and character maintenance.  This 
option allows you to make sure your team or selected warriors will never miss a turn!

     Team Maintenance:  This will cause all warriors on that team to fight every 
     turn; if it's an AD arena, any new warriors who arrive on that team will 
     fight the turn they arrive.  In A.D. or in transfer arenas where you have 
     multiple teams, each team will need to separately be on Team Maintenance.  
     (The only exception is new warriors; they will not fight until they have had 
     their initial strategy input.)  

     Character Maintenance:  This will cause only that warrior to fight every 
     turn.  If the character graduates or changes arenas, he/she/it will stay on 
     Character Maintenance.

     In either case, you may submit strategy sheets for your warriors each turn, if 
you wish.  The Team/Character Maintenance will make sure your warriors fight each 
turn, and they will always use their most recently entered strategy.
     Remember that challenges, avoids, and challenge/if challenged strategies will not 
carry through from turn to turn.  These sections are only used on the turn they are 
entered.  In order to continually challenge or avoid you will need to submit a 
strategy sheet each time. 
     One other thing to remember about maintenance:  Maintenance is not something 
that you write on your turnsheet (like in demo tourneys).  In order to add or remove 
maintenance for a team or warrior, you must send a note to Customer Service.  If you 
just write things like this on your strategy sheet, they may or may not get done.  
Likewise, don't write it on your personal ads.  Please, please, please put it on a 
separate piece of paper with "Customer Service" written on the top.  If you don't, 
well, you can imagine.
     Thanks for your time.  Good luck in Duelmasters! -- Green Eyes