DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/14/2020    Duedate: 04/27/2020

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-126

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DUMBO
OAKLEAF (59)
(20-787) [14-6-0,107]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CHANNEL MIXER                  TOM THOMSON
PIXELBENDERS (36)              BIG LAKE NAMES (61)
(20-646) [25-21-0,113]         (20-817) [6-3-0,34]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CHANNEL MIXER                  BLOODMOON
PIXELBENDERS (36)              PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
(20-646) [25-21-0,113]         (20-798) [10-7-2,66]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

80S FANTASY (60)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)         52
2. VENDETTA (62)               41      80S FANTASY (60)
3. 80S FANTASY (60)            28      Unchartered Team
4. OAKLEAF (59)                20
5. BIG LAKE NAMES (61)         15      VENDETTA (62)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*VENDETTA (62)              7   3  1 70.0   1/ 1 80S FANTASY (60)         12  3 0
 2/ 4 80S FANTASY (60)          95  72  8 56.9   2/ 3 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       9  6 0
 3/ 2 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    232 176 12 56.9   3/ 2 OAKLEAF (59)              9  6 0
 4/ 6 OAKLEAF (59)             104  89  1 53.9   4/ 5 PIXELBENDERS (36)         8  6 0
 5/ 7 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      333 285 23 53.9   5/10*VENDETTA (62)             7  3 1
 6/ 5*BIG LAKE NAMES (61)       24  21  4 53.3   6/ 4 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        7  8 1
 7/ 8 PIXELBENDERS (36)        271 246 10 52.4   7/ 7*BIG LAKE NAMES (61)       6  9 0
 8/ 9 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       308 298  8 50.8   8/ 6 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        5  9 0
 9/10 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       257 289  9 47.1   9/ 9 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     5 10 1
10/11 LOST SENTINELS (19)      249 367 26 40.4  10/ 8 LOST SENTINELS (19)       5 10 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 back, my darlings!  It is good to hear from you throughout the weeks between 
the arena turns, even though I cannot see you during the quarantine period.  I hope my 
report finds each of you and your families healthy.  Let's take a look at the arena 
action and see how it all turned out for the warriors.  I do so pity them!  Can you 
imagine fighting without the cries of the crowd to urge you on?  I imagine it could be 
the difference between life and death for some of these warriors.

Muck took the throne last turn and we had the opportunity to watch a title match 
because there was not an invitation to the Isle of the Eye.  Dumbo saw this as a 
perfect opportunity to make a play for the title.  So our match is set -- Muck vs. 
Dumbo!  I do so like the short names!  It is worth noting that Dumbo's challenge was a 
bit of a gamble in that Muck has a lot more fight experience than him.  And, we cannot 
overlook the fact that Muck also has 3 kills to his credit. So, how did it end?  Who 
was the winner?  Folks, we have a new Duelmaster.  Congrats to Dumbo, who is managed 
by Ganolus!  No invitation for Dumbo, so we have another glorious turn of title 
defense next cycle!

The most avoided team for turn 126 is Phantom Regiment.  They were mostly avoided by 
Darque Knights.  The most challenged warrior in the arena is Davina of Thirsty Thugs.  
In a 29 point down challenge, the brave Mark Markson fought the 0-1 Davina.  Yeah, I'm 
shocked too!  You guys continue to make a mockery of fine dueling with your ridiculous 
challenges.  No wonder so many of your warriors die in the upper rankings.  You bottom 
feed for competition and then die when facing a developed opponent in the upper ranks.  
Okay, okay, Andorian honor rant over!  I will remind you once again that this is an 
Andorian arena, and I will continue to call out down challenges.  And no, I will never 
tire of it.

In a bit of karmic justice, Mark Markson's teammate, John Johnson died in a challenge 
against Twofeet D'Grave.  Granted, it was an up-challenge, so there is some honor in 
it.  Also dying this turn, we have Wolfgang Wolf.  Sunder, from the new Vendetta team, 
wins his second fight and scores the kill.  We will watch and see how Huckle Cat 
responds to the loss.  Lost Sentinels sent Mojo to the Dark Arena this turn as well.  
Those 3 deaths are all we had, and there were not bloodfeud fights for turn 126.

I want to congratulate Channel Mixer, or shall I say, Lord Protector Channel Mixer!  
He has been invited to the Isle of the Eye.  He has been given land and a title, and 
he is now an immortal protector of Alastari against the forces of Chaos!  Well done, 
warrior!  He will fight one last time in our arena next turn, so please bid him 
farewell if you are able!  I know the fans cannot physically come to the arena, so you 
may send your gifts to him via the Commission at the arena!

I also want to take the time as we close to welcome Paradox and his Vendetta crew to 
the arena.  Paradox is a returning manager, so it is always great to have people 
return to the manager fold!  We can always use able-bodied managers and warriors to 
defend our lands.  Welcome and good luck to you and your crew!  Time for me to go!  I 
know we are still under lockdown, so I will talk at you again next turn, even if I 
can't see you!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DUMBO 787                    14   6  0   107       OAKLEAF (59)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHANNEL MIXER 646            25  21  0   113       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 XAPHA IRONJAW 760            17  15  2   102       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 FREDDIE FOX 768              18  12  1    98       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VOX SUNFIRE 773              16  12  0    88       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 MUCK 736                     14  22  3    88       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 VIKTORIA 809                  8   5  0    84       OAKLEAF (59)
 SAWDUST 717                  19  21  2    82       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUSIE SWOOF 784              13   8  0    76       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757          17  15  3    74       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 SLEEPLESS 752                18  15  1    70       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 TORQUIL 832                   6   1  0    69       80S FANTASY (60)
 HARUSHU 753                  17  16  0    68       THIRSTY THUGS (31)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLOODMOON 798                10   7  2    66       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 REQUIEM 780                  14  11  0    63       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FAL ICETOOTH 810              8   5  1    55       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 COYOTE 846                    3   1  0    51       OAKLEAF (59)
 ALLMIGHT 782                 10  12  0    50       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 DITHER 792                   12   6  0    49       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 MIXL 777                     11  15  0    48       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 JAYCE 813                     5   6  1    47       OAKLEAF (59)
 RUDOLF VON FLUGEL 811         7   5  1    46       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 MR READ-A-LOT 774             4  24  0    46       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 TEEGRA 845                    4   0  0    44       80S FANTASY (60)
 PRINCE TARN 833               5   2  0    43       80S FANTASY (60)
 PURGE 785                     8  13  1    38       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 TOM THOMSON 817               6   3  0    34       BIG LAKE NAMES (61)
 VALERIA 807                   5   9  0    34       80S FANTASY (60)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MARK MARKSON 818              6   3  0    33       BIG LAKE NAMES (61)
 ANDY ANDERSON 816             4   5  2    33       BIG LAKE NAMES (61)
 KALISTA LYNXEAR 828           4   3  0    31       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 FIZZGIG 844                   4   0  0    26       80S FANTASY (60)
 FLAZOR 831                    3   4  0    25       THIRSTY THUGS (31)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TARL 822                      4   6  0    19       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 APOCOLYPSE 841                2   0  0    18       VENDETTA (62)
 CHIP 837                      2   4  0    17       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 ASCENTION 840                 2   0  0    17       VENDETTA (62)
 OBLIVION 843                  1   1  0    17       VENDETTA (62)
 BRAD BRADWELL 820             3   6  1    16       BIG LAKE NAMES (61)
 SUNDER 842                    2   0  1    16       VENDETTA (62)
 RATTLECHAINS 826              3   5  0    14       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 HALFTONE 848                  2   1  0    12       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 CHIP KIDD 838                 3   2  0    11       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 GEHENA 839                    0   2  0     2       VENDETTA (62)
 DAVINA 849                    0   2  0     2       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 MULAN 851                     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?
JOHN JOHNSON 819        5  4 1 BIG LAKE NAMES 61    TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757   126   
WOLFGANG WOLF 847       1  2 0 HUCKLE'S CATS 23     SUNDER 842            126   
MOJO 834                1  6 0 LOST SENTINELS 19    BLACK ORC             126  NONE
GRAVEL 821              3  3 0 OAKLEAF 59           BLOODMOON 798         122  REVENGED
PATHAREA 765           16 12 0 PIXELBENDERS 36      FREDDIE FOX 768       124  REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Chip Kidd -- I better show up with a bigger blade next time. -- Oblivion

Chip -- Slow your roll, pal! -- Ascention

Fizzgig -- They say you got lucky, but I don't think I stood a chance. Hopefully I'll 
be a little more prepared to close the deal next time we meet. -- Gehena

Davina -- Well fought. And thanks for all the pointers. -- Sunder

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MOJO was butchered by BLACK ORC in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
DUMBO demolished MUCK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title melee.
VIKTORIA was overpowered by CHANNEL MIXER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
VOX SUNFIRE devastated HARUSHU in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
TORQUIL demolished ALLMIGHT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
JOHN JOHNSON was dispatched by TWOFEET D'GRAVE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
FAL ICETOOTH luckily beat JAYCE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute gory Challenge brawl.
MR READ-A-LOT handily defeated PURGE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
MARK MARKSON overpowered DAVINA in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
TOM THOMSON overpowered CHIP KIDD in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
ANDY ANDERSON was overcome by PRINCE TARN in a popular 3 minute Challenge bout.
BRAD BRADWELL was savagely defeated by FLAZOR in a 2 minute Challenge match.
FIZZGIG unbelievably bested TARL in a tiresome 13 minute Challenge battle.
APOCOLYPSE viciously subdued RATTLECHAINS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge bout.
GEHENA was overpowered by CHIP in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SUNDER easily killed WOLFGANG WOLF in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
FREDDIE FOX devastated SLEEPLESS in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
SAWDUST was overpowered by XAPHA IRONJAW in a 1 minute one-sided match.
REQUIEM was beaten by SUSIE SWOOF in a crowd pleasing 1 minute veteran's match.
DITHER was viciously subdued by BLOODMOON in a popular 4 minute gory contest.
VALERIA lost to RUDOLF VON FLUGEL in a 2 minute match.
MIXL was overpowered by COYOTE in a 1 minute uneven fray.
KALISTA LYNXEAR was viciously subdued by TEEGRA in a popular 4 minute brutal contest.
ASCENTION overpowered TOUGH MAMA in a 1 minute uneven fight.
OBLIVION beat INCOMPETENT PUNK in a popular 1 minute beginner's fight.
HALFTONE defeated MULAN in a exciting 3 minute gruesome beginner's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  9         STRIKING ATTACK   50 -  29 -  3      63  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         TOTAL PARRY       45 -  35 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         AIMED BLOW        41 -  36 -  0      53  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  7         LUNGING ATTACK    36 -  34 -  3      51  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      7         WALL OF STEEL     20 -  24 -  3      45  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         SLASHING ATTACK   20 -  24 -  2      45  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         BASHING ATTACK    31 -  38 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -  12 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   4 -  0       0  |

Turn 126 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       1 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  4         3  BASHING ATTACK 
AIMED BLOW         5 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        3 -  4         3  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  4     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  4                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   DUMBO 787                  14   6  0  107 OAKLEAF (59)
LUNGING ATTACK   CHANNEL MIXER 646          25  21  0  113 PIXELBENDERS (36)
STRIKING ATTACK  FREDDIE FOX 768            18  12  1   98 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
AIMED BLOW       VOX SUNFIRE 773            16  12  0   88 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
WALL OF STEEL    TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757        17  15  3   74 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
TOTAL PARRY      HARUSHU 753                17  16  0   68 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
PARRY-STRIKE     COYOTE 846                  3   1  0   51 OAKLEAF (59)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CHANNEL MIXER 646.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was BLOODMOON 798.  The ten other most popular fighters were TEEGRA 845, ANDY 
ANDERSON 816, JAYCE 813, FLAZOR 831, HALFTONE 848, PRINCE TARN 833, JOHN JOHNSON 819, 
APOCOLYPSE 841, RUDOLF VON FLUGEL 811, and DUMBO 787.

The least popular fighter this week was FIZZGIG 844.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were TARL 822, KALISTA LYNXEAR 828, MIXL 777, DITHER 792, SAWDUST 717, 
SLEEPLESS 752, BRAD BRADWELL 820, DAVINA 849, ALLMIGHT 782, and HARUSHU 753.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

CHANNEL MIXER (20-646) PIXELBENDERS (36)