DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/01/2025    Duedate: 01/14/2025

SOLVEN ARENA

DM 22    TURN 1009

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MISTER
SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)
(22-7904) [12-2-0,98]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MISTER                         ALLIGATOR CHAR
SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)          249 BOURBON ST (854)
(22-7904) [12-2-0,98]          (22-7947) [1-1-0,8]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

TRACE OF BLOOD                 TRACE OF BLOOD
SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)          SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)
(22-7847) [15-11-2,92]         (22-7847) [15-11-2,92]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. NEON TREES (849)              45 
2. AH FATHERHOOD (748)           35    PROTECTORS (695)
3. MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)           1     Unchartered Team
4. PROTECTORS (695)              -1 
5. 249 BOURBON ST (854)          -3    249 BOURBON ST (854)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)       2   0  0 100.   1/ 1 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     9  6 0
 2- 3*THE PURGE 377 (853)        4   2  0 66.7   2/ 4 AH FATHERHOOD (748)       7  4 0
 3/ 4 PROTECTORS (695)         153  95  9 61.7   3- 5 RED SECTOR A (840)        5  0 0
 4- 5 RED SECTOR A (840)        57  39  2 59.4   4/ 2 PROTECTORS (695)          5  1 0
 5- 6*KULT WOLVES (844)         10   9  1 52.6   5/ 6 NEON TREES (849)          4  4 1
 6/ 7 AH FATHERHOOD (748)       45  41  2 52.3   6- 3*KULT WOLVES (844)         4  6 1
 7/ 2*249 BOURBON ST (854)       1   1  0 50.0   7- 7*WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      2  0 0
 8- 8*GREAT THRIVING (847)       1   1  0 50.0   8- 8*THE PURGE 377 (853)       1  0 0
 9/10 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)    157 168 10 48.3   9/ 9*249 BOURBON ST (854)      1  1 0
10/ 9 ARE YOU ? (768)          316 340 26 48.2  10/10 ARE YOU ? (768)           1  8 0
11/11 NEON TREES (849)          32  35  2 47.8  11/11 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)       0  3 0
12/12 MIDDLE WAY 15 (747)      860 1010 19 46.0  12-14*GREAT THRIVING (847)      0  1 0
13-13*TEAM OX NERD (22)         11  15  0 42.3  14-13*TEAM OX NERD (22)         0  0 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

This was kinda unexpected, becoming duelmaster I mean.  I thought that Trace of Blood 
would take it based on points but he's not exactly setting the arena on fire with that 
14-11 record.  And me?  Well, I'm just happy that Lulu is gone.  Now, if I can make it 
to Talahya arena I'll be pleased to join my older buddies Quite A Noseful and Top 
Secretion.  As far as next turn, I'm not sure I can challenge Champions and I'm not 
sure they can challenge me, the fine print in rules confuse me.  I'll probably lose to 
some NPC dwarf and he'll be your duelmaster next turn.  See ya then!  

                                          -- Mister

                                      SPY REPORT

     Oh, hi.  Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte.  Thought I'd check out SOLVEN to see 
what's new.  One team deserves special mention 'cause they moved up 1 after going 
3-1-1.  Keep it up, NEON TREES!  MVP award for MAPLESTING?  NEON TREES' proud of him 
after beating COMING ACHOO and getting 23 points.  Talk about yer big time losers!  
SECRET got smashed by GYMNASTICS, and lost 14 points!  Don't you think the Duelmaster 
is being unfair?  I think MISTER should let THE TIME PROPHET be Duelmaster for a 
while, without fighting about it.  Who was the wiseguy that said SOLVEN's Duelmaster 
was paying for drinks at The Victory Tavern?  Don't look at me!   
     So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway?  It can't be for these 
really neat Spyreports can it?  The warriors of AH FATHERHOOD must be getting lonely. 
They were the most avoided team.  Do you guys know something that I don't?  Hhmph!  
What kind of warriors are SNOT QUITE RIGHT?  AH FATHERHOOD, an easy team to beat if I 
ever saw one, can't get them to accept an invitation!  Like, is SECRET popular, or 
what?  He was challenged the most in all of SOLVEN!  He's got a 6-7-1, is that good?  
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  It was kind of sad, seeing old TINA WALKER stumbling around the arena, 
before CEDARBURN finished her off.  Oh well!  Hey you guys, don't you think your 
families would like to hear from you?  Write!  (Or have someone write for you.)  
     Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain.  Soak it in cold water, and hand 
wash.  I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits.  Remember 
you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MISTER 7904                  12   2  0  98         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TRACE OF BLOOD 7847          15  11  2  92         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE ENEMY WITHIN 7796        12   8  1  83         RED SECTOR A (840)        
 GYMNASTICS 7075              10   7  0  82         AH FATHERHOOD (748)       
-MU QI 7823                   10   5  0  77         RED SECTOR A (840)        
 THE TIME PROPHET 7798        15  13  1  69         PROTECTORS (695)          
-KID GLOVES 7793              12   7  0  69         RED SECTOR A (840)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CEDARBURN 7882                9   6  1  65         NEON TREES (849)          
-7 OF 9 7839                   9   5  1  65         RED SECTOR A (840)        
 SECRET 7911                   6   7  1  62         ARE YOU ? (768)           
 HEARTWOOD 7883               10   7  0  61         NEON TREES (849)          

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNIFFLES 7530                 5   6  1  53         AH FATHERHOOD (748)       
-TACITUS 7927                  4   2  0  45         THE PURGE 377 (853)       
 BOOGEYMAN 7894                8   6  0  36         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     
 FRESHMAN YEAR 7541            4   0  0  36         AH FATHERHOOD (748)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WINDOWS DOWN 7935             4   5  1  32         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BAKLAVA 7827                  3   1  0  27         KULT WOLVES (844)         
-BOLD BLIGHT 7957              1   0  0  25         WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      
-1001001 7878                  2   5  0  24         RED SECTOR A (840)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAPLESTING 7950               1   0  0  23         NEON TREES (849)          
 MISTY BREEZE 7912             4   9  0  21         ARE YOU ? (768)           
-BAD BACK 7546                 2   1  0  21         AH FATHERHOOD (748)       
 REMEMBER 7913                 1   1  0  20         ARE YOU ? (768)           
 WILLOW REAVER 7938            4   2  0  18         NEON TREES (849)          
-DIJON 101                     3   3  0  15         TEAM OX NERD (22)         
-ZEEK 7956                     1   0  0  13         WRATHMEN 24-10 (855)      
-KYRIGOS 7828                  3   1  0  10         KULT WOLVES (844)         
-NETWORK OF FICTION 7857       1   1  0  10         GREAT THRIVING (847)      
-RISSOON 7826                  2   2  1   9         KULT WOLVES (844)         
-VODKA CRUSH 7825              2   2  0   8         KULT WOLVES (844)         
 COMING ACHOO 7942             2   2  0   8         SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)     
 ALLIGATOR CHAR 7947           1   1  0   8         249 BOURBON ST (854)      
-SUGAR BIAS 7944               0   2  0   2         KULT WOLVES (844)         

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
A 7958                  0  1 0 ARE YOU ? 768        STONE GOLEM           1009 NONE
TINA WALKER 7816       12 22 0 MIDDLE WAY 15 747    CEDARBURN 7882        1009  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

A was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
GYMNASTICS vanquished SECRET in a 2 minute brutal uneven Challenge battle.
WINDOWS DOWN was overpowered by SNIFFLES in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
ALLIGATOR CHAR was bested by WILLOW REAVER in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
MISTER overpowered THE TIME PROPHET in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
TRACE OF BLOOD viciously subdued HEARTWOOD in a popular 2 minute bloody duel.
TINA WALKER was savagely slain by CEDARBURN in a 2 minute bloody brawl.
BOOGEYMAN defeated REMEMBER in a 2 minute melee.
FRESHMAN YEAR vanquished MISTY BREEZE in a 1 minute uneven duel.
COMING ACHOO was vanquished by MAPLESTING in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   0 -  1     100  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         STRIKING ATTACK   24 -   8 -  2      75  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE       12 -   6 -  1      67  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         SLASHING ATTACK   19 -  15 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         LUNGING ATTACK    27 -  23 -  3      54  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         BASHING ATTACK     5 -   7 -  1      42  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       8 -  13 -  1      38  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         AIMED BLOW        15 -  25 -  0      38  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         TOTAL PARRY        2 -   5 -  0      29  |

Turn 1009 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  MISTER 7904                12   2  0   98 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)
LUNGING ATTACK   TRACE OF BLOOD 7847        15  11  2   92 SNOT QUITE RIGHT (93)
PARRY-LUNGE      THE TIME PROPHET 7798      15  13  1   69 PROTECTORS (695)
AIMED BLOW       HEARTWOOD 7883             10   7  0   61 NEON TREES (849)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is TRACE OF BLOOD 7847.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was TRACE OF BLOOD 7847.  The ten other most popular fighters were GYMNASTICS 
7075, REMEMBER 7913, WILLOW REAVER 7938, CEDARBURN 7882, BOOGEYMAN 7894, MAPLESTING 
7950, SNIFFLES 7530, ALLIGATOR CHAR 7947, MISTER 7904, and FRESHMAN YEAR 7541.

The least popular fighter this week was MISTY BREEZE 7912.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were TINA WALKER 7816, THE TIME PROPHET 7798, WINDOWS DOWN 7935, A 
7958, COMING ACHOO 7942, HEARTWOOD 7883, SECRET 7911, FRESHMAN YEAR 7541, MISTER 
7904, and ALLIGATOR CHAR 7947.

                                NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA

      The gladiator known as Pretty in Pink Johnson came into the guildhouse in a 
state of excitement that sat oddly on his large battered face.  "There are goats on 
the lawn outside the Commission office!"  
      His teammate Slinky Silver raised a languid eyebrow.  "So?"
      "That means a name-change coming!  I can finally change my name to Pinkerton and 
get some respect!"
      "As badly as you fight, who will respect you?" his teammate asked.
      "With a new name, I will fight better, just wait, you'll see.  Because I will 
respect myself!"
      Slinky shook his head.  "Circular reasoning won't help.  You need more 
managerial attention."
      "If my name isn't embarrassing, I'll GET more attention.
      Slinky shook his head again.  "You're expecting a lot of a couple of goats that 
may have been hired to manage the landscaping."

                                  *   *   *   *   *  

     Warrior and team name changes will be accepted beginning February 15 and continuing 
throughout the month of March.  The cost will be $2 per name change.  All proceeds 
will be used to buy goats via Heifer International and will be matched up to $500.  If 
you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI