DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 04/12/2007 Duedate: 04/25/2007
ZORPUNT ARENA
DM-24 TURN-554
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
A. MONK, P.I.
071406C (484)
(24-4732) [13-3-0,102]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
A. MONK, P.I. POSITION IS EMPTY
071406C (484)
(24-4732) [13-3-0,102]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
TERI LARK A. MONK, P.I.
KRILL CAVALRY (403) 071406C (484)
(24-4694) [13-22-0,84] (24-4732) [13-3-0,102]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
KRILL CAVALRY (403)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. KRILL CAVALRY (403) 39
2. 071406C (484) 2 071406C (484)
Unchartered Team
MEMPHIS MAFIA (400)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 071406C (484) 13 3 0 81.3 1/ 1 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 10 5 0
2/ 2 KRILL CAVALRY (403) 598 564 17 51.5 2/ 2 071406C (484) 2 1 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
"It's infamous!" Ardane, spy reporter for Andorak, scowled and drew back his
arm to throw his goblet through the window at the crowd outside. Then paused to
drain the contents before resuming the about-to-throw-it position.
"Now, now, it isn't THAT bad." Desiree of Darkholm, always the voice of sweet
reason at these meetings, laid a hand on his, smiled, and guided the goblet back to
the table. "It's just a little mistake, you know."
"Ha!" Debby Tonte of Free Blades stabbed viciously into her drink with an
umbrella. "That's easy for YOU to say. The Delarquans aren't complaining."
"Of course not." Galen of Talahya looked faintly envious as she pulled a chunk
of pineapple out of her glass and began to nibble it. "That's because the Delarquans
are THE Masters of Kung-Fu."
"You think some managers are complaining," Olaf Modeen said, "you should hear
what the GLADIATORS are saying. All these rumors about the Aimed Blows having
'special enhancements'..." he shook his head. "I know it isn't true, you know it
isn't true, the top managers know it isn't true--"
"Of course it isn't true!" Ketchum, spy reporter for Crysalis, matched scowls
with Ardane and said, "If ANY one style was going to get a special enhancement, it
should be--"
"Not now, Ketch," Olaf said. "Nobody gets, nobody has gotten, nobody WILL get,
special enhancements. That's always been the rule, and we all know how the Greywand
hates changes. The real problem--"
"Try telling that to some of the managers," Debby muttered, peering into her
glass for more fruit. "They don't want to hear it. Every time I turn around, some
manager is claiming that someone got a special change and, you know, HE didn't and
it's all unfair."
"The REAL problem," Olaf said firmly, over-riding her voice, "is explaining to
all the second-rate Aimed Blows why they haven't received any of these 'special
enhancements' they keep hearing about."
"There aren't any special enhancements," Ardane growled. "None. Just managers
who noticed that the Kung-Fu Master is a lot more dangerous than anyone expected, and
have put YEARS into the study of Kung-Fu and learned how to really USE it for their
own gladiators."
"Saved a lot on weapons, too," Ketchum murmured.
"But people keep complaining," Debby Tonte said. She fished one last piece of
fruit out of her glass and stared at it dubiously.
"There WERE no special enhancements," Olaf said. "There ARE no special
enhancements. There WILL BE no special enhancements. It's all a matter of deep
study and skilled management."
"Like anyone's going to believe that!"
"They have no choice," Ketchum said. "If no 'special enhancements' were given
out, then none can be taken back. It is the way it is. What's the point in
complaining because the sun rises in the east?"
SPY REPORT
Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the
clash and bustle of the weekly ZORPUNT games. KERMAN JONES caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested M. CHARDINEE and was awarded 17
points in recognition. Not for nothing has A. MONK, P.I. in the past laid claim to
the Duelmaster's throne, and this week it's proven its combat skill yet again.
Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without
pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Dark alleys may hide both secrets and assassins.
In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times
already in ZORPUNT. Nice atmosphere you have here! More than a sharp eye must I
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari
await me! Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a
maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
A. MONK, P.I. 4732 13 3 0 102 071406C (484)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LOREN POOLE 4726 16 4 0 92 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TERI LARK 4694 13 22 0 84 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KERMAN JONES 4745 7 2 0 79 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
TRAVIS T FLETE 4728 14 5 3 70 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MIRESSEA POOLE 4744 9 3 1 33 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
A.Monk,P.I. -- That was well done, much better than last time. I salute you and hope
you GRADUATE soon, darn it. It's boring to fight standbys, but at least SOMETIMES
they speak. You never do. I wouldn't like a man who GABBLED all the time, but a
little conversation does make the encounter more interesting. -- Teri Lark
Ah, yes, the Veteran Mercenary. Since there's only one gladiator active here who
isn't a member of the Krill Cavalry, of COURSE we all fight standbys except for (in
this case) Teri. I feel sure that the Veteran Mercenary must be bound by some kind
of spell which prevents him from doing his best, because if THIS is his best, how did
he survive long enough to become a veteran, eh? -- Loren Poole
Gods, I just HATE a match against the Dangerous Crim-- What? I WON? I DEFEATED the
Dangerous Criminal? All RIGHT! This is GREAT. Er, ah, um. I mean...well,
NATURALLY someone as good as me defeated him, rotten crook that he is! Of course! --
Travis T Flete
You know, the Userous Merchant has a real problem what with being so stingy, he
doesn't want to WASTE his blows. Gods forbid he should waste any energy or ferocity
or the risk the edge of his weapon, after all! -- Kerman Jones
P.S. I love it.
The Osksi Noble is actually rather a figure of pity than fear. Poor guy, he isn't
even TRAGIC, really, just pathetic. -- Miressea Poole
P.S. No wonder he got thrown out of Osksi. I hear they have a little pride there.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
A. MONK, P.I. bested TERI LARK in a 2 minute master's Title fight.
LOREN POOLE vanquished KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute uneven battle.
KERMAN JONES demolished M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
TRAVIS T FLETE viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 8 minute gory contest.
MIRESSEA POOLE defeated CULT MEMBER in a 3 minute bloody match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 21 - 6 - 0 78 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 17 - 16 - 1 52 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 7 - 0 46 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 BASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 - 0 33 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 0 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 554 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:
AIMED BLOW 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 0
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW A. MONK, P.I. 4732 13 3 0 102 071406C (484)
TOTAL PARRY TRAVIS T FLETE 4728 14 5 3 70 KRILL CAVALRY (403)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is TERI LARK 4694. The most popular warrior this turn
was A. MONK, P.I. 4732. The ten other most popular fighters were LOREN POOLE 4726,
KERMAN JONES 4745, MIRESSEA POOLE 4744, TERI LARK 4694, TRAVIS T FLETE 4728, 0, 0,
0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was TRAVIS T FLETE 4728. The other ten least
popular fighters were TERI LARK 4694, MIRESSEA POOLE 4744, KERMAN JONES 4745, LOREN
POOLE 4726, A. MONK, P.I. 4732, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
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