DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/28/2020    Duedate: 05/11/2020

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-127

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

XAPHA IRONJAW
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-760) [18-15-2,116]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

XAPHA IRONJAW                  SUNDER
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)            VENDETTA (62)
(20-760) [18-15-2,116]         (20-842) [3-0-1,33]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

FREDDIE FOX                    REQUIEM
HUCKLE'S CATS (23)             PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
(20-768) [18-13-1,96]          (20-780) [14-12-0,56]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PIXELBENDERS (36)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PIXELBENDERS (36)           58
2. 80S FANTASY (60)            24      80S FANTASY (60)
3. VENDETTA (62)               22      Unchartered Team
4. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          20
5. THIRSTY THUGS (31)          12      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)             10   5  1 66.7   1/ 4 PIXELBENDERS (36)        10  4 0
 2/ 2 80S FANTASY (60)          98  74  8 57.0   2/ 5*VENDETTA (62)            10  5 1
 3/ 3 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    234 179 12 56.7   3/ 1 80S FANTASY (60)         10  5 0
 4/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      335 288 23 53.8   4/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       8  7 0
 5/ 4 OAKLEAF (59)             106  92  1 53.5   5/ 3 OAKLEAF (59)              8  7 0
 6- 6*BIG LAKE NAMES (61)       24  21  4 53.3   6/ 8 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        7  8 0
 7/ 7 PIXELBENDERS (36)        276 246 10 52.9   7/ 6 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        6  9 0
 8/ 8 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       310 301  8 50.7   8/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)       5  9 1
 9/ 9 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       259 292  9 47.0   9/ 9 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     5 10 1
10/10 LOST SENTINELS (19)      251 369 27 40.5  10- 7*BIG LAKE NAMES (61)       4  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

Welcome back to the mangers and gladiators!  I hope we will soon be able to see some 
fans in the arena stands, but I am not sure when it is going to happen!  Regardless, 
it is good to see you, my darlings! It was an exciting turn and I was a bit bummed 
that there were not any spectators to enjoy the wonderful fights today!  Let's take a 
look at what did happen!

Pixelbenders takes over as top team, but Vendetta is breathing down their necks!  At 
10-4-0, Mixelplick's crew has been tearing up the arena.  They have a new Lord 
Protector in Channel Mixer, but it looks like they want to continue their good results 
for many turns to come! Vendetta sits comfortably in 2nd place and could make their 
move to the top at any moment.  It is hard to say anything negative about a 10-5-1 
beginning in the arena.  Not to be forgotten, the former number 1 team, 80s Fantasy, 
is still having a pretty amazing streak with a 10-5-0 record.  Big Lake Names is 
inactive this turn, but apart from a few shifts, not a lot of movement in the 
rankings.

Oh, the Duelmaster fight?  You are interested in such things?  Okay, I guess we can 
talk about that too!  Dumbo took over the big chair last turn, and so today was his 
first chance to defend his title.  Oddly, it was not a challenge fight.  Either 
everyone was avoiding Dumbo, or Dumbo was avoiding everyone else!  Who knows how 
things work behind the scenes?  So, our title fight was a random match up between 
Dumbo and Xapha Ironjaw.  It was over quickly and it appeared a bit one-sided as Xapha 
Ironjaw beat Dumbo in 1-minute.  Congrats to Xapha!  She is managed by Master Darque.  
There was not an invite to the Isle for Xapha, so my favorite thing next turn! - TITLE 
DEFENSE!  I'm looking forward to it!

The most avoided team is Oakleaf.  They were mostly avoided by Darque Knights.  These 
teams just happen to be those involved in our title fight, so there isn't much to say 
about the effectiveness of it all. The most challenged warrior for turn 127 is Muck 
from Lost Sentinels. The young warrior Torquil thought it would be wise to challenge 
upward to the arena veteran!  How did that end?  I'm glad you asked!

TORQUIL (20-832) (6-1-0,69) of 80S FANTASY challenged MUCK (20-736) (14-22-3,88) of 
LOST SENTINELS.   TORQUIL overpowered MUCK in a 1-minute mismatched Challenge duel.

Yes, I'm certain you are as shocked as I was when I watched the fight. The only person 
not shocked?  I'm assuming Hombre, who sent his warrior against his opponent with a 29 
fight advantage in arena experience!

Okay, my darlings, it is time to go!  I really do hope the fans can return soon!  You 
make the games great and are certainly missed!  If it is not to be so, I hope you can 
join me once again for a thorough report of the arena happenings.  Can Xapha keep the 
throne?  Will one of those top 3 teams make a move and set themselves apart from the 
pack?  Will some other team come forward and prove stronger?  Join us next time and we 
will find out together!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 XAPHA IRONJAW 760            18  15  2   116       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAWDUST 717                  20  21  2    97       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 FREDDIE FOX 768              18  13  1    96       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 VIKTORIA 809                  9   5  0    92       OAKLEAF (59)
 DUMBO 787                    14   7  0    91       OAKLEAF (59)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TORQUIL 832                   7   1  0    89       80S FANTASY (60)
 SUSIE SWOOF 784              14   8  0    84       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 HARUSHU 753                  18  16  0    78       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 VOX SUNFIRE 773              16  13  0    75       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 BLOODMOON 798                11   7  2    72       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SLEEPLESS 752                18  16  1    71       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757          17  16  3    70       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 MUCK 736                     14  23  3    70       LOST SENTINELS (19)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DITHER 792                   13   6  0    63       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 RUDOLF VON FLUGEL 811         8   5  1    61       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 TEEGRA 845                    5   0  0    59       80S FANTASY (60)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REQUIEM 780                  14  12  0    56       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 JAYCE 813                     6   6  1    56       OAKLEAF (59)
 PRINCE TARN 833               6   2  0    52       80S FANTASY (60)
 MIXL 777                     11  16  0    49       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 PURGE 785                     9  13  2    48       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 FAL ICETOOTH 810              8   6  1    46       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 ALLMIGHT 782                 10  13  0    45       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 COYOTE 846                    3   2  0    38       OAKLEAF (59)
 MR READ-A-LOT 774             4  25  0    37       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
-TOM THOMSON 817               6   3  0    34       BIG LAKE NAMES (61)

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)
 SUNDER 842                    3   0  1    33       VENDETTA (62)
 TARL 822                      5   6  0    30       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 FLAZOR 831                    4   4  0    29       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 HALFTONE 848                  3   1  0    29       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 KALISTA LYNXEAR 828           4   4  0    25       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 ASCENTION 840                 3   0  0    24       VENDETTA (62)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RATTLECHAINS 826              4   5  0    22       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
-BRAD BRADWELL 820             3   6  1    16       BIG LAKE NAMES (61)
 VECTOR 852                    1   0  0    16       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 FIZZGIG 844                   4   1  0    15       80S FANTASY (60)
 CHIP KIDD 838                 4   2  0    14       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 OBLIVION 843                  1   2  0    14       VENDETTA (62)
 CHIP 837                      2   5  0    13       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 GEHENA 839                    1   2  0    13       VENDETTA (62)
 APOCOLYPSE 841                2   1  0     8       VENDETTA (62)
 DAVINA 849                    0   3  0     3       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 MULAN 851                     0   2  0     2       OAKLEAF (59)
 WOLFGANG WOLF 853             0   1  0     1       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
VALERIA 807             5 10 0 80S FANTASY 60       PURGE 785             127   
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   
PATHAREA 765           16 12 0 PIXELBENDERS 36      FREDDIE FOX 768       124  JUST REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Huckle's Cats -- Our sincere condolences on the loss of Wolfgang Wolf. Sunder is grateful for everything he taught her, and awaits retribution. -- Paradox, mgr Vendetta

Chip -- Too fast; too furious. Well fought. -- Gehena

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MR READ-A-LOT was devastated by SUNDER in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
CHANNEL MIXER won victory over FREDDIE FOX in a 1 minute expert's Challenge battle.
TORQUIL overpowered MUCK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
VALERIA was butchered by PURGE in a 1 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
JAYCE bested MIXL in a action packed 2 minute Challenge brawl.
DITHER luckily beat REQUIEM in a exciting 6 minute bloody Challenge struggle.
RUDOLF VON FLUGEL viciously subdued FAL ICETOOTH in a 4 minute Challenge fight.
RATTLECHAINS won victory over CHIP in a action packed 1 minute Challenge duel.
OBLIVION was defeated by FLAZOR in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge duel.
GEHENA overpowered DAVINA in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
APOCOLYPSE was overpowered by TARL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
HALFTONE savagely defeated FIZZGIG in a 3 minute amateur's Challenge competition.
MULAN was subdued by CHIP KIDD in a 2 minute Challenge brawl.
DUMBO was overpowered by XAPHA IRONJAW in a 1 minute mismatched Title conflict.
SUSIE SWOOF narrowly defeated VIRGINAL CONCUBINE in a 1 minute veteran's duel.
VOX SUNFIRE was vanquished by SAWDUST in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
VIKTORIA devastated SLEEPLESS in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
TWOFEET D'GRAVE was defeated by HARUSHU in a 2 minute veteran's bout.
BLOODMOON overpowered ALLMIGHT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
TEEGRA overpowered COYOTE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
PRINCE TARN devastated KALISTA LYNXEAR in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided bout.
ASCENTION demolished WOLFGANG WOLF in a 1 minute gruesome uneven bout.
VECTOR handily defeated POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided contest.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         STRIKING ATTACK   50 -  29 -  3      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         TOTAL PARRY       43 -  36 -  1      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         AIMED BLOW        41 -  35 -  0      54  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         LUNGING ATTACK    38 -  33 -  3      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         SLASHING ATTACK   23 -  25 -  2      48  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         BASHING ATTACK    30 -  33 -  1      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  26 -  3      38  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -  12 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   4 -  0       0  |

Turn 127 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      1 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        2 -  3         4  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         5 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  3     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  3     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  3         1  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2                                       1  AIMED BLOW     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
BASHING ATTACK   XAPHA IRONJAW 760          18  15  2  116 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
STRIKING ATTACK  FREDDIE FOX 768            18  13  1   96 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
LUNGING ATTACK   SUSIE SWOOF 784            14   8  0   84 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
TOTAL PARRY      HARUSHU 753                18  16  0   78 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
AIMED BLOW       VOX SUNFIRE 773            16  13  0   75 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
WALL OF STEEL    TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757        17  16  3   70 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
PARRY-STRIKE     COYOTE 846                  3   2  0   38 OAKLEAF (59)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FREDDIE FOX 768.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was REQUIEM 780.  The ten other most popular fighters were HALFTONE 848, RUDOLF VON 
FLUGEL 811, JAYCE 813, CHIP 837, CHIP KIDD 838, HARUSHU 753, RATTLECHAINS 826, PRINCE 
TARN 833, SUNDER 842, and FREDDIE FOX 768.

The least popular fighter this week was WOLFGANG WOLF 853.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were KALISTA LYNXEAR 828, SLEEPLESS 752, VOX SUNFIRE 773, DUMBO 787, 
MULAN 851, FIZZGIG 844, APOCOLYPSE 841, OBLIVION 843, VALERIA 807, and MUCK 736.

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

CHANNEL MIXER (20-646) PIXELBENDERS (36)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXIX

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CAPT. AMERICA 589 (34-35-1)            2  3  0         MARVEL               
GEOPLASTIQUE 70 (44-42-1)              1  3  0         7TH SANCTUM