DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 05/07/2008 Duedate: 05/20/2008 SUNSET ARENA DM-21 TURN-586 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS GRIFTER BAD BEAT (565) (21-6546) [15-4-0,108] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader GRIFTER POSITION IS EMPTY BAD BEAT (565) (21-6546) [15-4-0,108] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite FOORMAN ROSSMONT LIGHT BRIGADE (549) SWORD OPERA (323) (21-6346) [17-21-0,79] (21-6228) [9-14-2,57] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM GRIM FANDANGO (454) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 46 2. BAD BEAT (565) 27 SEA DOGS (533) 3. GRIM FANDANGO (454) 27 Unchartered Team 4. SEA DOGS (533) 20 5. LIGHT BRIGADE (549) 18 STR8 HATE (445) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 SEA DOGS (533) 81 39 7 67.5 1/ 1 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 12 3 1 2/ 3 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 164 97 3 62.8 2/ 2 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) 8 6 0 3/ 2 DEATH MOB 4 (567) 29 18 1 61.7 3/ 6 SEA DOGS (533) 7 5 2 4/ 4 BAD BEAT (565) 47 40 4 54.0 4/ 5 BAD BEAT (565) 7 6 1 5/ 5 GRIM FANDANGO (454) 440 377 15 53.9 5/ 3 DEATH MOB 4 (567) 7 7 0 6/ 6 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) 95 94 0 50.3 6/ 4 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) 6 6 0 7/ 7 LITERATE LOONS (538) 138 167 9 45.2 7/10 SWORD OPERA (323) 6 9 0 8/ 8 KANO CLAN (106) 222 311 14 41.7 8/ 8 KANO CLAN (106) 4 5 1 9/ 9 SWORD OPERA (323) 524 786 20 40.0 9/ 7 LITERATE LOONS (538) 4 11 0 10-10 PENTAGONAL PINK (564) 33 60 1 35.5 10- 9 PENTAGONAL PINK (564) 1 3 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 596): MIASMA of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 478): SAROVOND of THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 604): SOLDIER 2 of OUR HIGHEST HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 600): LEONIDAS of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 599): BOMBETTE of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 603): DOMINO of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 600): ERASMUS of SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 595): ICARUS of THE MOONDOG (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 586): MICHAEL JORDAN of CAROLINA BLUE (Apex, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 585): GOLDENBEARD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 559): PATCH of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 549): CYPRIAN of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 246): SHRUG of CHEAP SHOTS (?, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 536): WINKY DINK of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 485): BILGE RAT of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 233): DARISTAM of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 221): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 434): DEATH MAGE of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 197): HOCKEY of SPORTS CRIP PLAYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 478): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 596): SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 2 NIANIA (turn 478): THE GOLDEN FISH (Jorja, mgr.) DM 3 OSKSI (turn 604): GAMES LIBRARY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 4 JHELUM (turn 600): REDLEGS (Deep Thought, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 599): PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 603): SWIM SQUAD (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 600): BONSUR BABES ROCK (Hammer, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 595): SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 586): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 585): GRIM FANDANGO (Stik, mgr.) DM 36 JHANS (turn 559): MIDDLE WAY 13 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 549): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 246): THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 42 RODEKI (turn 536): COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.) DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 485): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 233): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 221): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 534): MIDDLE WAY 10 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 197): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.) ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 478) VILLAINS et al (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ----------------- DM 1 MORDANT (turn 595): SOUTLANCHOR of LAB EXPERIMENTS (Mannequin, mgr.) DM 5 KALTOS (turn 598): ORVERD QUILL of THE MIDDLE WAY 5 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 603): DOMINO of HI ROLLERS (Darklock, mgr.) DM 7 BONSUR (turn 600): DIGGER WASP of FLAGG'S CHAMPIONS (Flagg, mgr.) DM 10 KOLACT (turn 595): ICARUS of THE MOONDOG (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 584): NESTOR ORDH of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 585): DINAH MIGHT of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 21 SUNSET (turn 585): GOLDENBEARD of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) (turn 584): MAST MONKEY of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.) SPY REPORT Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in SUNSET this turn, and let's start with a look at some of the teams. SEA DOGS stable has parlayed this turn's 3-2-1 into a 3 space move up the rankings. This brings them up to 3rd place. Good work, guys! And let's see, KORLAC fought BREAKSPERE and gained 15 points and contributed to DEATH MOB 4's 2-3-0. MEGA ROKU has lost to TILT, falling 13 points, while helping make KANO CLAN a 2-1-0 turn. This week's Duelmaster bout was between DARK CHAMPION and our Duelmaster GOLDENBEARD, making a Dark Arena Challenge. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and GOLDENBEARD remains SUNSET's top warrior for another turn. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources that Wildlife Unlimited uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle! I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling. A basher friend of mine assures me this is true. NOMADIC TRIBE has cause to stand tall, as they were SUNSET's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And avoiding NOMADIC TRIBE more than any other team we find GRIM FANDANGO. SUNSET, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? The most challenged warrior this turn was SWORD OPERA's warrior BARON TONE. More fighters challenged him than challenged the Duelmaster! We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and shave it close? Had I not seen it, it would be hard to believe. GOLDENBEARD was sent to the Dark Arena and lived to tell about it! Makes you think, no? Congratulations go out to NOMADIC TRIBE, with URSA MINOR revenging a bloodfeud against DUDE of BAD BEAT. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude. Remember, blood on the purple robe does not change it from a purple robe. Dare to fight bravely. Well, I'm burning daylight here in SUNSET and I've a long road ahead of me. Happy Trails. Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GRIFTER 6546 15 4 0 108 BAD BEAT (565) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MISASHI SAN 6084 15 12 1 96 KANO CLAN (106) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME HAMMETT 6488 16 15 2 88 LITERATE LOONS (538) NEVERMOOR 6527 16 8 0 88 GRIM FANDANGO (454) STAY GOLD 6512 17 11 2 81 GRIM FANDANGO (454) FOORMAN 6346 17 21 0 79 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) URSA MINOR 6526 14 11 0 77 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) TILT 6544 12 7 1 74 BAD BEAT (565) BLEDD 6565 12 6 0 74 GRIM FANDANGO (454) KEROUAC 6566 9 9 1 69 LITERATE LOONS (538) LAGERKVIST 6532 9 14 0 68 LITERATE LOONS (538) SLYTHR 6597 7 4 2 68 GRIM FANDANGO (454) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ASSASSIN 6495 14 12 0 65 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) -DICK 6571 9 7 0 64 PENTAGONAL PINK (564) -ROCK 6540 6 13 1 62 PENTAGONAL PINK (564) KNOTHANDLER 6555 8 3 1 59 SEA DOGS (533) ROSSMONT 6228 9 14 2 57 SWORD OPERA (323) KORLAC 6574 5 4 0 57 DEATH MOB 4 (567) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DUDE 6599 5 5 3 55 BAD BEAT (565) SURLY DECKHAND 6568 13 4 0 54 SEA DOGS (533) MEGA ROKU 6091 12 13 3 54 KANO CLAN (106) RESERVE GUARD 6595 8 4 0 52 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) BARON TONE 6249 10 10 0 50 SWORD OPERA (323) BREAKSPERE 6189 9 23 0 50 SWORD OPERA (323) WHITMAN 6531 9 14 0 41 LITERATE LOONS (538) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BALZAC 6536 9 13 0 40 LITERATE LOONS (538) -FRED 6537 5 14 0 39 PENTAGONAL PINK (564) VORG 6576 6 4 0 36 DEATH MOB 4 (567) HOGSNORT 6598 5 4 0 34 DEATH MOB 4 (567) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GAMMA 6618 5 1 1 32 DEATH MOB 4 (567) -GRAHAM 6588 3 8 0 29 PENTAGONAL PINK (564) SOMA 6635 3 0 0 29 GRIM FANDANGO (454) DANTE FURIOSO 6589 6 6 0 28 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) -RED ROBIN 6413 6 5 0 26 DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (57) THELONIUS 6631 3 1 0 25 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SALTY 6607 3 3 0 20 SEA DOGS (533) DANG CHAO 6632 2 2 0 20 KANO CLAN (106) -XIAN PING 6594 3 6 0 18 KANO CLAN (106) MERRY LEONA 6591 2 11 0 17 SWORD OPERA (323) CHASER 6636 0 3 0 14 BAD BEAT (565) ULLRICH BLADESONG 6645 1 0 0 13 NOMADIC TRIBE (160) -CRYSTAL CONDOR 6439 2 6 0 12 DOC LEGRAND'S AVIANS (57) -LIU BONG 6630 2 0 1 10 KANO CLAN (106) PILSON 6643 1 1 0 10 DEATH MOB 4 (567) RAIDER 6617 1 6 0 9 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) LEAD INSTRUCTOR 6642 1 1 0 7 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) STELLITA 6634 0 3 0 3 SWORD OPERA (323) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? GUTSHOT 6609 2 2 0 BAD BEAT 565 SLYTHR 6597 582 REVENGED MANI 6633 0 1 0 BAD BEAT 565 LIU BONG 6630 583 RAKE 6608 3 3 0 BAD BEAT 565 SLYTHR 6597 584 IOPIA 6573 5 1 0 DEATH MOB 4 567 ROCK 6540 583 BOMINABLE 6646 0 1 0 NOMADIC TRIBE 160 QUICKSILVER 586 NONE TENGRI KHAN 6586 8 5 0 NOMADIC TRIBE 160 DUDE 6599 585 JUST REVENGED REED 6539 6 12 0 PENTAGONAL PINK 564 HAMMETT 6488 583 MAN OVERBOARD 6644 0 1 0 SEA DOGS 533 QUICKSILVER 586 NONE SKELLIA 6616 1 2 0 SWORD OPERA 323 GAMMA 6618 582 NOT REVENGED PERSONAL ADS Grim Fandango -- Are you guys talkin' to us? You must be talkin' to us cause I don't see anybody behind us. -- Bad Beat Nomadic Tribe --Our condolences. -- Bad Beat Dude -- The loss of Tengri Khan has saddened our entire guildhouse. Sadly, the best bloodfeud option, Bullwinkle, was lost to us. I shall have to carry out the bloodfeud duties myself. -- Ursa Minor Hogsnort -- Okay, I guess we have established the limits of my endurance. It seemed like a good idea at the time. -- Dante Stellita -- More good fellowship? I appreciate your willingness to help me improve my record. -- Thelonius Congratulations to another Sea Dog graduate. The lungers appear to be leaving us. -- Nomadic Tribe DM/LP Goldenbeard -- Congrats on the throne and your grad notice, do Sunset proud at the big show! Now GITT! We need to clear some of these damned lungers outa here! -- Grim Fandango Bad Beat -- Well, I was just as surprised as you guys, no doubt, but much happier (and with fewer bleeding holes) at the end of it. I'd say ol' Tilt lived up to his namesake and team moniker on that one... Could it be you've only got one warrior left who can avenge your fallen comrades?? (sparks fly as a scimitar is slowly hand- sharpened) We shall see. -- Slythr Misashi San -- Revenge... -- Stay Gold Korlac -- What, do I have "upchallenge me for an easy win and lots of skills!!" written on the back of my armor?!? Not so fast. -- Bledd Hammett -- Well fought, but that was not my best. I am most displeased at being knocked out of CCs. Perhaps another shot? -- Nevermoor Lead Instructor -- You know what they say, those who can't...instruct! -- Soma Nomad -- Tough turn with the Moose and Tengri leaving us. I know you'll recover nicely and forge ahead, however. Blades up! -- Stik What good is a forged head? Oooh, top team-on-the-move and top team?!? Love them free fights! I've yet to ever pull an entirely free turn off here, that's a goal to shoot for! -- Stik and G.F. Well, down to 10 teams, but at least everyone showed up. Let's duel, gentlemen! -- Stik Yes, well, we've run out of things to distract ourselves with, so... personals. Hmm. Chaser -- Hmm, a very tall, strong man is always an acquisition, of course. If you'd ever been a dancer dropped by her partner, you'd know! But you have to understand who's the boss here. Here's a clue: It isn't you. -- Merry Leona Reserve Guard -- Don't hand me any more of those long fights! Anything that requires more than one sheet of paper is a long fight, and anything that requires the second side of the first sheet is pushing it, so pay attention in the future. When the fights last too long, I get bored. -- Rossmont Balzac -- One must wonder about a man named Hilary, must one not? It suggests strange things. -- Breakspere Whitman -- (disdainful sniff) Let them eat grass and electrify their bodies. See if I care. -- Baron Tone Thelonius -- Oh, wow, are you the Monk? -- Stellita Bledd -- Indeed, it was amazing. A good tailor makes SUCH a difference. -- Baron Tone Ursa Minor -- I'm taking my frustrations out on the universe. -- Rossmont Our congratulations to somebody illegible. Why didn't they shake the toner cartridge? Wait while I access the lightning-pigeon version. Ah. Goldenbeard, congratulations. -- Jorja and the Sword Opera cast LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS GOLDENBEARD viciously butchered DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. MAN OVERBOARD was savagely slain by QUICKSILVER in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee. BOMINABLE was viciously butchered by QUICKSILVER in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl. URSA MINOR overpowered DUDE in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud match. CHASER was viciously subdued by SLYTHR in a 3 minute novice vs. master Bloodfeud duel. HAMMETT was handily defeated by GRIFTER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title fight. LAGERKVIST was vanquished by NEVERMOOR in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge duel. MISASHI SAN viciously subdued STAY GOLD in a 2 minute gory veteran's Challenge duel. BLEDD overpowered RESERVE GUARD in a 1 minute gory one-sided Challenge melee. KORLAC demolished BREAKSPERE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match. WHITMAN was viciously subdued by BARON TONE in a 4 minute brutal Challenge contest. VORG was demolished by ASSASSIN in a 2 minute bloody one-sided Challenge brawl. SOMA handily defeated MERRY LEONA in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight. FOORMAN narrowly defeated KEROUAC in a action packed 2 minute expert's struggle. MEGA ROKU was devastated by TILT in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. BALZAC was narrowly defeated by SURLY DECKHAND in a exciting 4 minute brutal bout. ROSSMONT savagely defeated HOGSNORT in a popular 6 minute bloody match. KNOTHANDLER devastated DANTE FURIOSO in a 1 minute one-sided contest. GAMMA defeated SALTY in a exciting 1 minute duel. RAIDER was overpowered by THELONIUS in a 1 minute uneven fray. STELLITA was overcome by LEAD INSTRUCTOR in a 1 minute novice's contest. PILSON was demolished by DANG CHAO in a 1 minute one-sided fight. ULLRICH BLADESONG vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 2 minute one-sided match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 10 BASHING ATTACK 29 - 18 - 3 62 | |AIMED BLOW 6 LUNGING ATTACK 51 - 36 - 9 59 | |BASHING ATTACK 4 AIMED BLOW 33 - 27 - 0 55 | |PARRY-STRIKE 4 STRIKING ATTACK 26 - 22 - 0 54 | |PARRY-LUNGE 4 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 15 - 1 53 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 13 - 0 50 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-STRIKE 13 - 13 - 2 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 SLASHING ATTACK 22 - 26 - 2 46 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 13 - 20 - 0 39 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 29 - 0 34 | Turn 586 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: SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 4 3 LUNGING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 4 3 AIMED BLOW AIMED BLOW 5 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 2 1 STRIKING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 3 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 3 1 PARRY-STRIKE LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 4 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK GRIFTER 6546 15 4 0 108 BAD BEAT (565) LUNGING ATTACK MISASHI SAN 6084 15 12 1 96 KANO CLAN (106) PARRY-STRIKE HAMMETT 6488 16 15 2 88 LITERATE LOONS (538) AIMED BLOW NEVERMOOR 6527 16 8 0 88 GRIM FANDANGO (454) PARRY-RIPOSTE STAY GOLD 6512 17 11 2 81 GRIM FANDANGO (454) SLASHING ATTACK SLYTHR 6597 7 4 2 68 GRIM FANDANGO (454) BASHING ATTACK SURLY DECKHAND 6568 13 4 0 54 SEA DOGS (533) WALL OF STEEL RESERVE GUARD 6595 8 4 0 52 LIGHT BRIGADE (549) TOTAL PARRY HOGSNORT 6598 5 4 0 34 DEATH MOB 4 (567) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is FOORMAN 6346. The most popular warrior this turn was ROSSMONT 6228. The ten other most popular fighters were SURLY DECKHAND 6568, SLYTHR 6597, KEROUAC 6566, MISASHI SAN 6084, BARON TONE 6249, ASSASSIN 6495, GRIFTER 6546, FOORMAN 6346, BALZAC 6536, and URSA MINOR 6526. The least popular fighter this week was PILSON 6643. The other ten least popular fighters were RAIDER 6617, DANTE FURIOSO 6589, HOGSNORT 6598, MEGA ROKU 6091, MERRY LEONA 6591, VORG 6576, BREAKSPERE 6189, RESERVE GUARD 6595, STAY GOLD 6512, and HAMMETT 6488. The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: GOLDENBEARD (21-6202) SEA DOGS (533)