DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/30/2019    Duedate: 05/13/2019

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-101

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MR. RACOON
HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
(20-670) [17-10-1,109]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KAGEWA                         ZULA
THIRSTY THUGS (31)             80S FANTASY (60)
(20-601) [24-21-0,145]         (20-750) [9-0-0,68]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KAGEWA                         POLLUX LYNXEAR
THIRSTY THUGS (31)             DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-601) [24-21-0,145]         (20-672) [14-12-2,98]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THIRSTY THUGS (31)          42
2. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          33      PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
3. PIXELBENDERS (36)           29      Unchartered Team
4. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)         26
5. LOSERS (20)                 15      80S FANTASY (60)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    162 122  7 57.0   1/ 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      10  5 1
 2/ 2 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)      223 174 19 56.2   2/10 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       10  5 0
 3/ 3 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      268 226 22 54.3   3/ 3 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        9  4 0
 4/ 5 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       264 226  7 53.9   4/ 6 LOSERS (20)               8  4 1
 5/ 4*80S FANTASY (60)          23  21  2 52.3   5/ 4 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)       8  7 0
 6/ 6 PIXELBENDERS (36)        203 190 10 51.7   6/ 5 PIXELBENDERS (36)         7  8 1
 7/ 7 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37) 217 213 11 50.5   7/ 7 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     7  8 0
 8/ 9 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       200 221  5 47.5   8/ 2 OAKLEAF (59)              7  8 0
 9/ 8 OAKLEAF (59)              33  37  0 47.1   9/ 8 DIETIES AND DEMIGOD (37)  6  6 0
10/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)      207 286 22 42.0  10/ 9*80S FANTASY (60)          6  9 0
11/11 LOSERS (20)              193 294 35 39.6  11/11 LOST SENTINELS (19)       3 12 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 the Seam spy report, my darlings!  I am going to do something different 
this turn.  If you will recall, a few turns back, Nomad commented on the high number 
of Parry-Strikes we currently have in the arena.  It is something you notice from time 
to time, but you don't REALLY notice it until someone points it out to you.  So, I 
have taken notice, and I have dedicated this spy report to Pikers.  I'll give you the 
regular information, but I'm going to sprinkle in the glorious history of New Seam's 
Piker populace over the last 100 turns.

Typically when I do a report such as this I have to shorten it a bit to get everyone 
in.  Luckily, New Seam is young and Pikers are a bit of an acquired taste for many 
managers, so we should not be under such constraints.  We will start with the topic of 
Duelmaster.

Pollux Lynxear, a Basher, took the throne last turn after a successful bloodfeud 
against Dearly Departed, who has definitely departed to the Isle of the Eye after 
fighting this turn.  Pollux issued a challenge to Mr. Racoon, who just happens to be a 
Parry-Strike styled warrior. It was a long fight that made the audience fall in love 
with Pollux Lynxear, yet he was defeated by Mr. Racoon, who becomes our new 
Duelmaster.  Mr. Racoon is only the 4th Parry-Strike to hold the title, and this marks 
only the 5th time a Piker has sat on the throne. Our previous champs were:

                   Maguvial 20-129 (Darque Knights) - turns 23 & 24
                   Craquelure 20-486 (Pixelbenders) - turn 68
                   Haig 20-488 (Thirsty Thugs) - turn 79

Congrats to Mr. Racoon who adds his name to that exclusive list.  Mr. Racoon is 
managed by Huckle Cat.  This the 8th throne for Huckle's crew, and as noted, the first 
Piker to achieve such honor.  Congrats to Mr. Racoon and Huckle Cat!

It is worthy of noting that our current Chartered Recognition Leader and Popularity 
Leader is also a Parry-Strike.  Last turn, Kagewa was the top-ranked Piker in the 
arena, but has been surpassed by Mr. Racoon.

Typically at the Yellow Press, we like to write up the Best and Worst warriors for 
each style.  This is a regular feature in the Shadowspire publication of our paper.  
We are going to add that category to New Seam's publication today, but only for 
Pikers.  It will be a single list since there have only been 3 Parry-Strike graduates 
over the last 101 turns.

     1. Craquelure 20-486 of Pixelbenders -- 20-9-1 (68.97%)
     2. Maguvial 20-129 of Darque Knights -- 19-12-2 (61.29%)
     3. Haig 20-488 of Thirsty Thugs -- 21-29-1 (42.00%)

With 5 active Pikers in the ranks now, there is a good chance this list will change in 
the near future.  Some managers complain about keeping the style alive in the arena, 
but everyone appears to be doing well with them at the moment.  Hopefully, I did not 
just curse any of you Pikers to an early grave!

To close out our special Piker Report, it is exciting to announce that Parry-Strikes 
went 5-0 this turn!  How nice!  We know Mr. Racoon and Kagewa were victorious from 
previous tidbits in this report, you will have the discover the others on your own!  
Some closure for those that keep track of such things.  The most avoided team for the 
turn is Darque Knights.  They were most avoided by I'm Not Eggbert.  The most 
challenged warrior for turn 101 was Odin or Deities and Demigods. Sadly, Odin did not 
survive the turn.  Condolences to Deep Thought and farewell the rest of you.  I will 
see you next turn.

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MR. RACOON 670               17  10  1   109       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAGEWA 601                   24  21  0   145       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 CYANIDE 647                  18  14  2   109       LOSERS (20)
 PESTILENCE 648               16  16  3   101       LOSERS (20)
 POLLUX LYNXEAR 672           14  12  2    98       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 TEXTURIZER 665               11   6  0    95       PIXELBENDERS (36)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INVERT 642                   11  11  1    85       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 MAUSOLEUM 710                11   6  1    84       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 WELVET 721                    8   6  0    74       OAKLEAF (59)
 YINGLING DISCO 711            8   5  0    72       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 CHANNEL MIXER 646            10  11  0    69       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 ZULA 750                      9   0  0    68       80S FANTASY (60)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LC 707                       11   7  0    65       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 ALITA BLOODLEAF 714          10   6  0    60       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 XAPHA IRONJAW 760             5   2  2    60       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 HEIMDALL 719                 11   4  0    59       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 BAGHERRA 639                 11  23  2    58       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 YOG-SOTHOTH 681               7  17  0    57       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEAD GIRL 690                10  11  3    56       LOSERS (20)
 PATHAREA 765                  5   0  0    49       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 RAMIREZ 748                   4   5  1    48       80S FANTASY (60)
 MR. GRUNKLE 677               9  15  1    47       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 BIGFOOT 740                   4   6  0    45       OAKLEAF (59)
 MIGHT WIND MAKER 756          4   2  0    44       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 JUNO 688                      9  13  3    43       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 SAWDUST 717                   5  10  0    35       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 KURGAN 751                    5   4  0    34       80S FANTASY (60)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GREY MOUSER 729               5   7  1    31       DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
 SCARRED 725                   8   6  0    30       OAKLEAF (59)
 DRUMBO 723                    5   9  0    30       OAKLEAF (59)
 ZEPHYR 713                    5  11  1    27       LOSERS (20)
 TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757           4   3  0    27       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 HARUSHU 753                   5   3  0    26       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 SLEEPLESS 752                 4   4  1    26       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 PIXELBENT XXL 776             1   1  1    25       PIXELBENDERS (36)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MUCK 736                      4   7  1    20       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 BERTHA 744                    5   4  0    19       OAKLEAF (59)
 FREDDIE FOX 768               3   2  0    19       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 VOX SUNFIRE 773               2   1  0    19       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 CRAGGY MATTERHORN 767         2   2  1    18       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 MIXL 777                      1   0  0    16       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 CLOUDZILLA 763                2   3  0    15       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 SAZA DOOMBLADE 764            2   3  0    13       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 MEG MUCKLEBONES 747           2   7  0    13       80S FANTASY (60)
 ZOLTOID 766                   2   2  0    12       I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
 MR READ-A-LOT 774             1   2  0    10       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 BASANT 769                    2   3  0     9       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 TARL 761                      1   5  0     8       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 ZEEVA 762                     1   5  0     8       LOST SENTINELS (19)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROCKBITER 778                 0   1  0     1       80S FANTASY (60)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
THE MOUSE 749           3  2 1 80S FANTASY 60       DEAD GIRL 690          97  JUST REVENGED
ODIN 718                7  8 0 DIETIES AND DEMIG 37 XAPHA IRONJAW 760     101   
BURIAL RITES 643       13 14 0 PHANTOM REGIMENT 25  PESTILENCE 648        101   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Oh, Lynxear, your revenge was so much more than you realized!  On the very turn on 
which they announce the Hall of Fame your bloodfeud victory knocked me from the ranks 
of the duly famous!  Had I won I would have had an 18-7 record and three titles and 
have been qualified both ways. Instead I shall fall just short on both accounts!  
There is nothing dear about this departing!  I was so close!  At least I can settle 
for immortality.  A pitiful second prize perhaps, but nonetheless a prize to be 
valued, even for a phantom.  I did not even know the glory for which I was fighting. 
-- Lord Protector Dearly Departed, the forever non-hall worthy

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ZULA bested DEAD GIRL in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Bloodfeud fight.
POLLUX LYNXEAR slimly lost to MR. RACOON in a 7 minute Challenge Title battle.
CHANNEL MIXER was vanquished by CYANIDE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
TEXTURIZER demolished YINGLING DISCO in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
WELVET vanquished BAGHERRA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
XAPHA IRONJAW executed ODIN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
LC overpowered BIGFOOT in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
PIXELBENT XXL was vanquished by RAMIREZ in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MIGHT WIND MAKER overpowered ZEPHYR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
BERTHA was savagely defeated by GREY MOUSER in a exciting 2 minute Challenge fight.
ZOLTOID was beaten by TWOFEET D'GRAVE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
SAZA DOOMBLADE was subdued by SLEEPLESS in a 2 minute Challenge match.
CRAGGY MATTERHORN devastated ZEEVA in a 3 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
VOX SUNFIRE demolished BASANT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
DEARLY DEPARTED was overpowered by KAGEWA in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
MAUSOLEUM overpowered FEISTY RUFFIAN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
HEIMDALL was devastated by INVERT in a 1 minute uneven duel.
PESTILENCE executed BURIAL RITES in a 1 minute bloody mismatched brawl.
MR. GRUNKLE savagely defeated SCARRED in a exciting 7 minute brutal bout.
YOG-SOTHOTH overpowered JUNO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided match.
ALITA BLOODLEAF devastated KURGAN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
PATHAREA won victory over MORDANT GOON in a 2 minute novice vs. expert upset match.
SAWDUST won victory over MEG MUCKLEBONES in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fray.
HARUSHU defeated CLOUDZILLA in a 3 minute match.
MUCK was overpowered by DRUMBO in a 1 minute uneven fight.
TARL was beaten by MR READ-A-LOT in a 1 minute fight.
FREDDIE FOX viciously subdued ROCKBITER in a exciting 4 minute novice's fight.
MIXL beat INCOMPETENT PUNK in a 2 minute beginner's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  11         WALL OF STEEL     28 -  11 -  1      72  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   8         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-STRIKE      31 -  25 -  1      55  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         STRIKING ATTACK   37 -  30 -  2      55  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     5         AIMED BLOW        24 -  22 -  3      52  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  5         SLASHING ATTACK   27 -  28 -  2      49  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         LUNGING ATTACK    52 -  56 -  3      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         TOTAL PARRY       22 -  27 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         BASHING ATTACK    34 -  45 -  3      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  10 -  0      17  |

Turn 101 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-STRIKE       5 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     3 -  5         5  PARRY-STRIKE   
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  7         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    4 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  4         1  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         4 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  2         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     MR. RACOON 670             17  10  1  109 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
WALL OF STEEL    CYANIDE 647                18  14  2  109 LOSERS (20)
BASHING ATTACK   POLLUX LYNXEAR 672         14  12  2   98 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
SLASHING ATTACK  WELVET 721                  8   6  0   74 OAKLEAF (59)
LUNGING ATTACK   YINGLING DISCO 711          8   5  0   72 I'M NOT EGGBERT (9)
AIMED BLOW       ALITA BLOODLEAF 714        10   6  0   60 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    HEIMDALL 719               11   4  0   59 DIETIES AND DEMIGODS (37)
STRIKING ATTACK  KURGAN 751                  5   4  0   34 80S FANTASY (60)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KAGEWA 601.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
POLLUX LYNXEAR 672.  The ten other most popular fighters were MR. GRUNKLE 677, DEAD 
GIRL 690, MR. RACOON 670, FREDDIE FOX 768, GREY MOUSER 729, CLOUDZILLA 763, MIXL 777, 
CYANIDE 647, YOG-SOTHOTH 681, and HARUSHU 753.

The least popular fighter this week was MUCK 736.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were KURGAN 751, SCARRED 725, BURIAL RITES 643, HEIMDALL 719, BASANT 769, 
ZEEVA 762, BERTHA 744, ZEPHYR 713, PIXELBENT XXL 776, and ODIN 718.

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

DEARLY DEPARTED (20-659) PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXVII