DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/13/2008 Duedate: 10/25/2008
CALEAM ARENA
DM-26 TURN-590
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SUZETTE CREPPAY
GOLDEN CANYON (290)
(26-4746) [17-9-1,94]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SUZETTE CREPPAY POSITION IS EMPTY
GOLDEN CANYON (290)
(26-4746) [17-9-1,94]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
HEART BREAKER KNEE BREAKER
ULTRA-VIOLENT (479) ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
(26-4752) [11-5-0,58] (26-4770) [6-4-0,38]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MENAGERIE (228)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ULTRA-VIOLENT (479) 31
2. MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481) 28 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
3. GOLDEN CANYON (290) 19 Unchartered Team
4. MENAGERIE (228) 16
I DREAM OF FLOYD (439)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479) 53 25 1 67.9 1/ 1 MENAGERIE (228) 11 2 1
2/ 2 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481) 34 17 1 66.7 2/ 4 GOLDEN CANYON (290) 6 9 1
3/ 3 MENAGERIE (228) 175 92 11 65.5 3/ 3 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481) 5 3 0
4/ 4 GOLDEN CANYON (290) 645 803 23 44.5 4/ 2 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479) 5 5 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #15 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Fratsfa:
Lenpro looked around at the misty vistas of the park, at the two weathered
benches, and then at Lady Fern. "Here?"
Fern sat on one of the benches and looked up at him. "Of course, here. Surely
you didn't expect the wife of Emperor Alonj to come to the Flower Shoppe? The rumors
that would start--! No, no, trust me, this is better."
Lenpro shrugged. She was probably right, but he didn't feel like admitting it
just then. He looked around at what he could see of the park. Lawns, flower beds,
trees and statuary set with equal care. No people on this chilly morning. No place
for eavesdroppers and spies to hide. Okay, it was as safe a place to meet as they
were likely to find. It was also early, and cold, and damp, and the bench was not
the most comfortable he'd ever sat on.
Movement caught his eye. A woman alone--no, not alone. There was an older
woman with her, and two men, but they kept back a little. Chaperon and guards. The
woman was Fratsfan to all appearance, tall, blonde, and regal-looking. Coming toward
them. As she neared, he saw that she had slanted eyes, not in the elven fashion that
some Fratsfans did, but after the Adantri style. And if he needed further
confirmation of her identity, she wore a sword as though she knew what to do with it.
She strode over to the benches, nodded once to Lady Fern, and faced Lenpro, saying
nothing but raising one eyebrow in question.
Lenpro blinked, wondering how to start the discussion. He hadn't expected it to
be this hard, and she wasn't being helpful here. He took a deep breath. "We need
Emperor Alonj to take over as head of the Andorian League," he said.
"No."
"The king is dead, no heirs, and Alonj is best placed to step into the role."
"No! Alonj has no desire to govern more than he does now, and this is work
enough for any man. Find someone else."
"I truly believe there isn't anyone else who could do the job," Lady Fern said.
"Only Emperor Alonj has the legitimacy to avoid a civil war."
The Empress Kitiara sighed and sat on the other bench. "I know. We can see the
situation as well as you do, I suppose, and we've talked about this. And about
personal choices and public duties."
"Then you can see the need," Lenpro said. "Without a firm and accepted hand on
the reins, the Andorian League will fall apart."
Kitiara looked at him for a moment. "Is this bad?"
Lenpro stared, shocked at the question. This woman was from a highly placed
family in the Empire of Lirith Kai, and she could question the value of a unified
government? "Of course it's bad! Without the League--" He groped for words.
"War between Convincia and the Clanholds?" she suggested. "Raltuman piractical
raids on Ardiventi shipping?"
"War between the Delarquans and the Karnhorns, fought across Andorian lands,"
Lenpro countered. "It's the united strength of the Laague that keeps them from
encroaching."
"I could argue that," she said, "at least about the Delarquans. But I suppose
this isn't the time for it."
Lenpro bit back the argument he'd been about to start and nodded. Later for
that. "You said you'd discussed this with Emperor Alonj. What conclusions did you
come to? What are you--is he--prepared to do?"
"For now, probably about what you want him to do," she said, grimacing. "Take
over central authority in the Andorian lands for the duration of this emergency. And
yes, we know that 'this emergency' is actually a complicated situation with may
different problems running together. And immediately organize responsible people to
start considering ways to resolve the individual problems once things are
stabilized."
"If he remains king of the League, that will solve the--"
"No, it won't. A king over the Andorian League is just a bandage over too many
cracks in the structure. It needs to be FIXED," she said.
"What cracks?"
"Divisions and distrust between humans, elves, and Aruaki, for a start. The
running sore of the Assassins' Guild. The drain of too many of the best young people
through the arenas into death or the Isle--"
"That one is beyond our fixing," Lady Fern said. "As we've discussed before:
once the Gladiatorial Commission enters a country, it does not leave. Let's focus on
things we CAN change."
"Andor," Lenpro said. "That's where we have to start."
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 301): ROCK GLAS HUT FUN of ORCISH IDIOMS (Slugbait, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 603): ONEWOLF of WOLFBROTHERS (Doc Steele, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 603): MINUTE MUN of ALL THE MUN'S MEN (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 596): SERAPHIM of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 592): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 592): STAN DAUFF of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 589): SUZETTE CREPPAY of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 585): OZZIE CANSECO of THE A'S -- LOSERS II (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 554): CHUCK ELVIS of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 545): RAMBLING OX of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 536): BIG DAVE DIODE of DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 248): LEO of DARQUE AGES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 437): DIMAGGIO oF 1949 YANKEES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 202): TRYPTOPHAN of SUPERIOR FORCES ZC (Manager, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 488): VISION of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 301): SMITHSONIAM (Curator, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 603): ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 603): OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 596): MIDDLE WAY 15 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 592): KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 592): THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 589): MENAGERIE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 585): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 554): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 545): THE PLAGUE (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 536): ODDS BODKINS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 248): ZERO (Ice Man, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 437): 1949 YANKEES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 202): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 488): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 14 TOBIR (turn 603): LRB of NO-HALF STEPPING (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
(turn 602): WESTON of OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 588): DRALION of MENAGERIE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 545): RAMBLING OX of WANDERERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 536): GODZILLA of THE BEARS II (Papa Bear, mgr.)
(turn 535): DECEPTIVE DELILA of THE ZEN ZONE (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 248): LEO of DARQUE AGES (Master Darque, mgr.)
PAINFUL PEONY of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 437): DIMAGGIO oF 1949 YANKEES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 201): BENITO CHATTE of THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Oh, hi. Its just little 'ol Debby Tonte. Thought I'd check out CALEAM to see
what's new. MVP award for FALLEN? MENAGERIE's proud of her after beating KNEE
BREAKER and getting 21 points. Talk about yer major upsets! KNEE BREAKER's match
with FALLEN cost him a loss of 15 points! This Duelmaster is like something else!
SUZETTE CREPPAY stopped KHALHUMS DWARF dead in his tracks! Who was the wiseguy that
said CALEAM's Duelmaster was paying for drinks at The Dripping Blade? Don't look at
me!
AAARRGH!!! I HATE SPYREPORTING!!! Sorry. I just had to say it. MENAGERIE was
CALEAM's most avoided team. Is there some award for that? Is there some deep dark
secret why ULTRA-VIOLENT's been avoiding MENAGERIE so much? Or is it just that
they're too scared? Can GOLDEN CANYON's COROT TORO be more popular than me? He was
challenged the most, but is that really the same? For sure, I was holding my breath
when I found out DEATH RATTLE challenged COROT TORO. After all, haven't
ULTRA-VIOLENT and GOLDEN CANYON had a long standing duel in CALEAM? It wasn't a
spectacular fight, or anything, but COROT TORO wants me to write about it since he
was bested by DEATH RATTLE. Satisfied?
Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds. All CALEAM ever talks about is fighting! Me,
I'm more laid back. What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a
job, that's what!!!
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. Its been
really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SUZETTE CREPPAY 4746 17 9 1 94 GOLDEN CANYON (290)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOLDIER 23 4765 9 3 0 88 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481)
GUT BUSTER 4750 12 4 0 83 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
-SOLDIER 22 4768 8 0 0 79 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481)
-HERSHEL WILLIAMS 4767 7 1 1 70 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FLESH FLAYER 4751 11 5 1 60 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
HEART BREAKER 4752 11 5 0 58 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KETTELMAN 4749 10 10 1 56 GOLDEN CANYON (290)
SHORT ORDER JOE 4745 13 16 0 55 GOLDEN CANYON (290)
-JEREMY 4774 6 2 1 55 MENAGERIE (228)
COROT TORO 4743 9 23 0 50 GOLDEN CANYON (290)
FALLEN 4781 5 0 1 47 MENAGERIE (228)
DEATH RATTLE 4773 5 4 0 44 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
KNEE BREAKER 4770 6 4 0 38 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WHISPER 4785 3 0 0 30 MENAGERIE (228)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HOMER WISE 4764 3 9 0 23 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481)
SPITZIN 4772 5 6 0 21 GOLDEN CANYON (290)
SOLDIER 20 4787 1 0 0 18 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481)
AMARANTH 4784 2 1 1 8 MENAGERIE (228)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
HARRY MICHAEL 4766 6 4 0 MEDAL OF HONOR F 481 KETTELMAN 4749 588
PORTIA CONTROL 4776 0 1 0 STEEL CRUSADE 477 FALLEN 4781 586 NOT REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Jorja was puking sick all weekend, in OUR guildhouse, and we can't bring ourselves to
write about food today. Sorry. -- Clemmie, for Golden Canyon
Knee Breaker -- With a white satin cloak with sequins? Might work. -- Corot Toro
Death Rattle -- Scarlet splashes? Hmm, strawberry syrup? -- Spitzin
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
FLESH FLAYER was devastated by SOLDIER 23 in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
DEATH RATTLE luckily beat COROT TORO in a popular 5 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
SUZETTE CREPPAY devastated KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute one-sided Title contest.
GUT BUSTER devastated VIRGINAL CONCUBINE in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
KNEE BREAKER was defeated by FALLEN in a 4 minute veteran vs. amateur upset struggle.
SHORT ORDER JOE was handily defeated by HEART BREAKER in a 2 minute uneven melee.
KETTELMAN vanquished HOMER WISE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
SPITZIN was vanquished by WHISPER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
AMARANTH was beaten by SOLDIER 20 in a popular 1 minute novice's melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 - 0 100 |
|WALL OF STEEL 4 AIMED BLOW 14 - 3 - 2 82 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 3 - 1 67 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 2 STRIKING ATTACK 19 - 14 - 1 58 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 37 - 30 - 1 55 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 20 - 1 46 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 TOTAL PARRY 6 - 9 - 0 40 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 14 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 590 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 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 3 3 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 2 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 PARRY-LUNGE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
WALL OF STEEL SUZETTE CREPPAY 4746 17 9 1 94 GOLDEN CANYON (290)
LUNGING ATTACK SOLDIER 23 4765 9 3 0 88 MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (481)
PARRY-LUNGE HEART BREAKER 4752 11 5 0 58 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
TOTAL PARRY DEATH RATTLE 4773 5 4 0 44 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
BASHING ATTACK KNEE BREAKER 4770 6 4 0 38 ULTRA-VIOLENT (479)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is HEART BREAKER 4752. The most popular warrior this
turn was KNEE BREAKER 4770. The ten other most popular fighters were COROT TORO
4743, SOLDIER 23 4765, HEART BREAKER 4752, SUZETTE CREPPAY 4746, SHORT ORDER JOE
4745, GUT BUSTER 4750, FALLEN 4781, KETTELMAN 4749, WHISPER 4785, and AMARANTH 4784.
The least popular fighter this week was SPITZIN 4772. The other ten least popular
fighters were HOMER WISE 4764, DEATH RATTLE 4773, FLESH FLAYER 4751, SOLDIER 20 4787,
AMARANTH 4784, WHISPER 4785, KETTELMAN 4749, FALLEN 4781, GUT BUSTER 4750, and SHORT
ORDER JOE 4745.