DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/29/2020    Duedate: 10/12/2020

SEAM ARENA

DM-20    TURN-138

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TORQUIL
80S FANTASY (60)
(20-832) [17-2-2,161]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BLOODMOON                      ANTIFA
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)          FROM THE LEFT (65)
(20-798) [21-8-2,165]          (20-896) [3-0-0,30]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

REQUIEM                        BOMBAATA
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)          80S FANTASY (60)
(20-780) [22-15-0,108]         (20-914) [0-1-0,1]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

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          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)          37
2. WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)       34      PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
3. PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)       32      Unchartered Team
4. PIXELBENDERS (36)           26
5. LOST SENTINELS (19)         26      FROM THE LEFT (65)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*FROM THE LEFT (65)        10   5  0 66.7   1/ 1 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    10  5 0
 2/ 3 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    272 196 12 58.1   2/ 7*FROM THE LEFT (65)       10  5 0
 3/ 2 80S FANTASY (60)         130  96 10 57.5   3/ 8 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       8  7 1
 4/ 4 WEIRDING WAYS (53)       136 109 10 55.5   4/ 4 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        8  7 1
 5/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      355 323 25 52.4   5/ 2 80S FANTASY (60)          7  7 0
 6- 8*FIREHAND ORCS (63)        13  12  0 52.0   6/ 3 OAKLEAF (59)              7  8 1
 7/ 6 PIXELBENDERS (36)        300 277 10 52.0   7/ 9 LOST SENTINELS (19)       7  8 0
 8/ 7 OAKLEAF (59)             131 122  3 51.8   8/ 5 WEIRDING WAYS (53)        7  8 0
 9/ 9 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       339 327  8 50.9   9/10 VENDETTA (62)             7  8 0
10/10 VENDETTA (62)             35  35  3 50.0  10/ 6 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        6  9 0
11/11 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)     60  67  2 47.2  11/11 PIXELBENDERS (36)         5 10 0
12/12 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       282 324 11 46.5  12-12*FIREHAND ORCS (63)        2  1 0
13/13 LOST SENTINELS (19)      274 396 28 40.9  13/13 WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)     0 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 to New Seam, my darlings!  The stands are still mostly empty, but I see 
Arenamaster has placed some wooden cutouts in the upper sections of the arena along 
with strawmen in a few of the lower sections.  I appreciate his efforts, but it is the 
roar of the crowd, not necessarily the sight of them that gets the blood pumping in 
our wonderful games!  The games have continued uninterrupted, so I cannot complain!  
Let's see what happened in this cycle's fights.

Torquil remains top in the arena, and I have to say I am impressed with our 
Duelmaster!  Many champions in today's games are the product of tournament training 
mixed with strategic activity in the arena. While there may be many strategies (and 
changes) involved, Torquil has been on top with a consistency we have not seen in a 
long time!  This turn, our fearless Duelmaster received a bloodfeud challenge from 
Parental Deceit.  This was the second attempt Weirding Ways has made to avenge the 
fall of Rick Roller on turn 134.  Alas, poor Rick is still unavenged?  Non-revenged?  
Rick Rolling in his grave?  I'm not sure at this point, but Torquil remains 
Duelmaster!

The most avoided team this turn is Weirding Ways, yet again.  They were mostly avoided 
by Vendetta.  The most challenged warrior award (well, it really isn't an award as 
much as a distinction that few want) goes to Codex of Lost Sentinels.  From the Left's 
warrior, Antifa, challenged down a mere 21 points to defeat Codex.  I'll refrain from 
political commentary because frankly, that isn't why we come to these games!  I will 
however completely call out down challenges in an Andorian arena! Shame on most of 
you!

We are without a top team as Phantom Regiment and From the Left sit at 10-5-0.  
Phantom Regiment has been consistently at the top the last few turns, but From the 
Left shot up the rankings from the 7 spot. Darque Knights also move once again into 
the top 5 and sit in 3rd place with an 8-7-1 record.  They are tied with Huckle's 
Cats, who are also the team with the largest recognition gain today.  80s Fantasy 
finishes out our top 5.  Mirkwood Orcs go missing, but it is nice to see Way of All 
Flesh return to us, even if it is mostly at the night fights!

If my records are correct and he has the skills, Torquil should get an invitation to 
the Isle next turn.  As I mentioned in the last turn's report, Torquil has now tied 
the record for most consecutive turns as Duelmaster.  If he retains the title next 
turn, he will have broken it!  Torquil is now tied with former Duelmaster and Lord 
Protector Smokehead from the Thirsty Thugs guild.  Exciting stuff going on here in New 
Seam!

Time for me to go, my sweets!  I must update my autumn closet and there is no better 
time than the present!  All this rain makes it a dreary day, but nothing so bad that 
it cannot be cured with therapy . . . retail therapy at the company's expense!  Ah 
yes, I think that will do just fine!  Have a wonderful afternoon and I hope to see you 
soon, let's say in 2 weeks?

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TORQUIL 832                  17   2  2   161       80S FANTASY (60)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLOODMOON 798                21   8  2   165       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 JAYCE 813                    13  10  1   114       OAKLEAF (59)
 REQUIEM 780                  22  15  0   108       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 SLEEPLESS 752                24  21  1   107       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757          24  20  3    98       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 HARUSHU 753                  25  20  0    95       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 PARENTAL DECEIT 583          23  22  2    95       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 VOX SUNFIRE 773              20  20  2    93       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MR READ-A-LOT 774             9  31  0    93       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MUCK 736                     19  29  4    90       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 TEEGRA 845                   11   5  0    86       80S FANTASY (60)
 WONKO THE SANE 663           19   8  0    83       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 FLAZOR 831                   11   8  0    79       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 PURGE 785                    15  18  2    75       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 ALLMIGHT 782                 15  19  0    70       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 MIXL 777                     15  23  0    69       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 FAL ICETOOTH 810             13  12  1    68       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 GEHENA 839                    7   7  0    68       VENDETTA (62)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TARL 822                     11  11  0    64       LOST SENTINELS (19)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RATTLECHAINS 826             11   9  0    56       PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
 RUFOLF VON FLUGEL 858         4   6  1    56       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 CAPTAIN OBVIOUS 679          16   7  0    55       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 SUNDER 842                    8   6  1    55       VENDETTA (62)
 HALFTONE 848                  8   7  0    55       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 ASCENTION 840                 8   6  1    52       VENDETTA (62)
 WOLFGANG WOLF 853             5   7  0    52       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 OBLIVION 843                  5   9  1    48       VENDETTA (62)
 YELLOW SNOWMAN 687           11  10  2    45       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 COYOTE 846                    8   8  0    44       OAKLEAF (59)
 RICH BLACK 881                4   2  0    42       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 APOCOLYPSE 841                7   7  0    39       VENDETTA (62)
 SAMWISE GAMGEE 854            7   4  0    39       80S FANTASY (60)
 CHIP 837                      8  10  0    37       THIRSTY THUGS (31)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANTIFA 896                    3   0  0    30       FROM THE LEFT (65)
 DAVINA 849                    5   9  0    26       THIRSTY THUGS (31)
 EARTHQUAKE SEASON 887         3   1  0    25       WEIRDING WAYS (53)
 HATEFUL RHETORIC 895          2   1  0    25       FROM THE LEFT (65)
-COALGROG 860                  2   2  0    24       FIREHAND ORCS (63)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 INIRA FALCOM 878              4   3  0    21       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 SHANK 890                     3   1  1    21       OAKLEAF (59)
-HEADHUNTER 863                3   1  0    19       FIREHAND ORCS (63)
 CEEDRA MAW 905                1   1  0    18       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
 JANITOR JOE 868               4   4  1    17       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
-THE BEAST 862                 4   3  0    17       FIREHAND ORCS (63)
 BEVEL 898                     1   2  0    10       PIXELBENDERS (36)
-BONEHAND 879                  1   1  0     9       FIREHAND ORCS (63)
 RUDOLF VON FLUGEL 865         0   9  0     9       HUCKLE'S CATS (23)
 LUIGI 888                     2   2  0     8       OAKLEAF (59)
 ALPHA LOCK 917                1   0  0     8       PIXELBENDERS (36)
 CODEX 882                     1   5  0     8       LOST SENTINELS (19)
 FAKE DOSSIER 894              2   1  0     7       FROM THE LEFT (65)
 MARIO 889                     1   3  1     7       OAKLEAF (59)
 SYSTEMIC RACIST 918           1   0  0     5       FROM THE LEFT (65)
-STEELCRUSHER 870              0   1  0     2       FIREHAND ORCS (63)
 BOMBAATA 914                  0   1  0     1       80S FANTASY (60)
 LITTLE BLUE BIRD 922          0   1  0     1       WAY OF ALL FLESH (17)
 BOKEH 916                     0   1  0     1       PIXELBENDERS (36)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BOB 913                 0  1 0 80S FANTASY 60       HIGH ELF              138  NONE
ENOS LYNXEAR 915        0  1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    SPYMASTER             138  NONE
LUVA DAWNSTAR 885       1  1 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    MARIO 889             135  JUST REVENGED
BLACK ORCS MATTER 897   1  1 0 FROM THE LEFT 65     JANITOR JOE 868       137  JUST REVENGED
ORANGEMAN BAD 907       1  1 0 FROM THE LEFT 65     SHANK 890             138   
DITHER 792             19  9 0 PIXELBENDERS 36      VOX SUNFIRE 773       136   
ASHES 005 919           0  1 0 WAY OF ALL FLESH 17  ARENAMASTER VYAN      138  NONE
ASHES 006 920           0  1 0 WAY OF ALL FLESH 17  SHEWISH BOUNCER       138  NONE
ASHES 007 921           0  1 0 WAY OF ALL FLESH 17  SPYMASTER             138  NONE
OPERATOR 901            0  2 0 WAY OF ALL FLESH 17  THE WRECK KING        138  NONE
RICK ROLLER 731         4  2 1 WEIRDING WAYS 53     TORQUIL 832           134  NOT REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Sunder -- We meet again. -- Captain Obvious

Ascention -- You need all the help you can get. -- Parental Deceit

Bloodmoon -- I figured if I could beat you, I could beat anybody. -- Wonko the Insane

Rudolf von Flugel -- Strange.  Cats usually sense when an Earthquake is coming. -- EQ 
Season

Flazor -- I AM MELLLLTING ! ! ! !  I Am Melting!  i am melting.  ...melting... -- 
Yellow Snowman

Announcing the Lapurian Festival of the 900.  Over the past 34+ years many legendary 
fighters and managers have attended the Lapurian Arena.  If you are one of those 
managers and have a team in Lapur, send your warriors in to fight for this one special 
turn and celebrate the arena's 900th.  Spread the word, let's make it something 
special!

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

OPERATOR was butchered by THE WRECK KING in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ASHES 006 was dealt death by SHEWISH BOUNCER in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
ENOS LYNXEAR was murdered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
ASHES 007 was assassinated by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
BOB was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
ASHES 005 was assassinated by ARENAMASTER VYANDYL in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
PARENTAL DECEIT was bested by TORQUIL in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud Title duel.
HATEFUL RHETORIC narrowly defeated JANITOR JOE in a 5 minute Bloodfeud brawl.
JAYCE handily defeated MUCK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
GEHENA was vanquished by MR READ-A-LOT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
WONKO THE SANE won victory over MIXL in a popular 1 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
OBLIVION was overpowered by ALLMIGHT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
WOLFGANG WOLF defeated SAMWISE GAMGEE in a 2 minute Challenge match.
YELLOW SNOWMAN was demolished by HALFTONE in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
SUNDER bested COYOTE in a exciting 1 minute Challenge battle.
RUFOLF VON FLUGEL devastated CAPTAIN OBVIOUS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
ANTIFA defeated CODEX in a 1 minute Challenge duel.
ORANGEMAN BAD was savagely slain by SHANK in a 1 minute beginner's Challenge struggle.
LUIGI was devastated by APOCOLYPSE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
REQUIEM overpowered FEISTY RUFFIAN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SLEEPLESS overpowered HARUSHU in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
TWOFEET D'GRAVE overpowered FEISTY RUFFIAN in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
VOX SUNFIRE was devastated by BLOODMOON in a action packed 1 minute one-sided bout.
TEEGRA demolished RATTLECHAINS in a action packed 1 minute uneven bout.
PURGE handily defeated ASCENTION in a exciting 1 minute gory one-sided contest.
FAL ICETOOTH defeated RICH BLACK in a exciting 3 minute duel.
FLAZOR overpowered NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
TARL overpowered EARTHQUAKE SEASON in a exciting 1 minute gruesome uneven match.
CHIP handily defeated FRATSFAN NOBLE in a exciting 1 minute bloody uneven bout.
DAVINA won victory over RUDOLF VON FLUGEL in a popular 1 minute gory bout.
INIRA FALCOM won victory over BEVEL in a popular 2 minute fray.
CEEDRA MAW overpowered MARIO in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FAKE DOSSIER outlasted BOKEH in a tiring 10 minute gruesome novice's bout.
SYSTEMIC RACIST subdued BOMBAATA in a popular 6 minute beginner's contest.
ALPHA LOCK viciously subdued LITTLE BLUE BIRD in a 2 minute novice's battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  13         TOTAL PARRY       36 -  27 -  0      57  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 10         STRIKING ATTACK   38 -  32 -  5      54  |
|AIMED BLOW                       9         WALL OF STEEL     18 -  16 -  0      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         SLASHING ATTACK   46 -  47 -  1      49  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   6         LUNGING ATTACK    48 -  54 -  2      47  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  25 -  1      47  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -  13 -  0      46  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  12 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   7 -  0      42  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         AIMED BLOW        36 -  52 -  2      41  |

Turn 138 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:

WALL OF STEEL      4 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     6 -  7         3  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1     AIMED BLOW         3 -  6         2  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    6 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  5         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  2     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  4     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  BASHING ATTACK 

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  TORQUIL 832                17   2  2  161 80S FANTASY (60)
SLASHING ATTACK  JAYCE 813                  13  10  1  114 OAKLEAF (59)
LUNGING ATTACK   REQUIEM 780                22  15  0  108 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
WALL OF STEEL    TWOFEET D'GRAVE 757        24  20  3   98 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
TOTAL PARRY      HARUSHU 753                25  20  0   95 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
AIMED BLOW       TEEGRA 845                 11   5  0   86 80S FANTASY (60)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is REQUIEM 780.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
BOMBAATA 914.  The ten other most popular fighters were RICH BLACK 881, ALPHA LOCK 
917, JANITOR JOE 868, TARL 822, BEVEL 898, TORQUIL 832, SAMWISE GAMGEE 854, PURGE 
785, DAVINA 849, and WONKO THE SANE 663.

The least popular fighter this week was FAKE DOSSIER 894.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BOKEH 916, SYSTEMIC RACIST 918, LUIGI 888, CODEX 882, YELLOW 
SNOWMAN 687, GEHENA 839, MUCK 736, ASHES 005 919, BOB 913, and ASHES 007 921.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BLOODMOON (20-798) PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY LXX

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KHARMA 3112 (118-99-0)                 1  4  0         WRATHMEN             

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
PHIL PHILANTHROPIST 3330 (34-61-2)     0  3  0         PHILANTHROPISTS      

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SMOKEHEAD 175 (71-61-1)                4  3  0         THIRSTY THUGS        
FLY SWATTER 2660 (44-25-1)             3  3  1         PHILANTHROPISTS      
ROWDY YOBBO 3429 (68-52-1)             3  3  0         SPARF!               

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
PIWI STEELMOON 619 (33-33-2)           3  3  0         DARQUE KNIGHTS       
GEOPLASTIQUE 70 (45-49-1)              1  3  0         7TH SANCTUM          
WELVET 721 (24-22-0)                   1  3  0         OAKLEAF