DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/30/2021    Duedate: 05/27/2021

MORYA ARENA

DM-28    TURN-461

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SPINE EATER
BOOK OF THOMAS (584)
(28-5585) [9-8-1,118]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FRECKLES                       POSITION IS EMPTY
BOOK OF THOMAS (584)           
(28-5695) [16-3-1,121]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

MYRON MEI                      WAKKO
DODGE BULLETS (126)            THE ANIMANIACS (563)
(28-5081) [17-19-0,77]         (28-5662) [5-6-0,21]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DIZNEE (581)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BASH BROS BODY (541)        44
2. BOOK OF THOMAS (584)        32      BASH BROS BODY (541)
3. LUNAE MILITES (387)         29      Unchartered Team
4. THE ANIMANIACS (563)        24
5. DIZNEE (581)                22      ARENA FELINES (454)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 BASH BROS BODY (541)     218 148  5 59.6   1/ 3 DIZNEE (581)              9  6 0
 2/ 2 BIG LAKE PURE (568)      220 198 21 52.6   2/ 4 BASH BROS BODY (541)      7  4 0
 3/ 0 BOOK OF THOMAS (584)      57  54  4 51.4   3/ 1 BIG LAKE PURE (568)       7  8 0
 4/ 3 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)   330 319 20 50.8   4/ 2 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)    6  6 0
 5/ 4 LUNAE MILITES (387)      146 145 10 50.2   5/ 6 LUNAE MILITES (387)       6  6 0
 6/ 6 DIZNEE (581)              39  41  2 48.8   6/ 8 THE ANIMANIACS (563)      6  7 1
 7/ 5 DODGE BULLETS (126)      588 636 18 48.0   7/ 7 DODGE BULLETS (126)       5 10 0
 8/ 8 THE ANIMANIACS (563)      42  55  4 43.3   8/ 5 COMIC RELIEF (591)        5 10 0
 9/ 7 COMIC RELIEF (591)        27  38  1 41.5   9/ 0 BOOK OF THOMAS (584)      3  2 0
10- 9 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)       20  39  4 33.9  10- 9 BIZARRO SQUAD (537)       1  1 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in MORYA a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.  So 
bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  It seems the training can make the 
difference, as BIG LAKE PURE is pushed out of top team by DIZNEE, who came from 3rd 
with a 4-1-0 this turn.  The LUNAE MILITES guild has had a 3-1-0 turn and deserves to 
be watched in the future.  You never know where this kind of thing can lead.  And 
let's see, PULLED MUSCLE fought M. CHARDINEE and gained 16 points and contributed to 
BASH BROS BODY's 3-1-0.  VISGER MENTL has lost to DOT, falling 11 points, while 
helping make BIG LAKE PURE a 1-4-0 turn.  And all eyes were on SPINE EATER this turn 
as she ascended to the throne of Duelmaster.  MORYA has a new victor!  By the way, 
was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped under the table at Arthur's 
Last Stand?   
     I tell you, a green quarterstaff lasts longer than a seasoned sapling.  A basher 
friend of mine assures me this is true.  I also notice that the BIG LAKE PURE stable 
was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on MORYA, what are you afraid of?  And 
guess who avoided BIG LAKE PURE stable the most?  Believe it or not, it was OTTO'S 
MECHANICS.  Anyone surprised?  The most challenged warrior this turn was BIG LAKE 
PURE's warrior REALITY STIMULATION.  More fighters challenged her than challenged the 
Duelmaster!  I don't know about you, but ROSE PURITY challenging down 20 points to 
LUNAE MILITES' KEITH MOON, is not really worthy of BIG LAKE PURE.  It pains me to see 
warriors take advantage of the system like this.  ROSE PURITY defeated KEITH MOON, as 
if it surprises anyone.  In a brave attempt, THE VIBE from BIG LAKE PURE challenged 
up 20 points to fight CAL LIPPER from the OTTO'S MECHANICS stable.  THE VIBE perhaps 
got his just desserts, seeing as he was bested by CAL LIPPER and ended up with 66 
recognition points.   
     We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and 
shave it close?  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.   
     I like this place, MORYA, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.  
Who could ask for more?  Well, I'm burning daylight here in MORYA and I've a long 
road ahead of me.  Happy Trails.  Until you see my quill in MORYA again, farewell-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SPINE EATER 5585              9   8  1   118       BOOK OF THOMAS (584)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-ANNE T LOCH-BRAEK 5587       13   4  0   131       OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
 FRECKLES 5695                16   3  1   121       BOOK OF THOMAS (584)
 FATIGUE 5775                 14   3  0    96       BASH BROS BODY (541)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAL O'GEN 5711               12  11  0    86       OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
 AXLE FOLEY 5061              13  33  0    85       OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
 STORM WARNING 5033           16  36  0    84       DODGE BULLETS (126)
 CAL LIPPER 5710              12  10  1    84       OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
 PULLED MUSCLE 5763           11   6  0    82       BASH BROS BODY (541)
 ANDERS SLOWEYE 5740          19  20  3    80       BIG LAKE PURE (568)
 SHERE KHAN 5521               9   7  0    80       DIZNEE (581)
 MALEFICENT 5683               7   0  1    79       DIZNEE (581)
 MYRON MEI 5081               17  19  0    77       DODGE BULLETS (126)
-CASANOVA 4886                 9   8  0    77       BIZARRO SQUAD (537)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE VIBE 5781                 6   5  0    66       BIG LAKE PURE (568)
 REALITY STIMULATION 5754     17  11  0    62       BIG LAKE PURE (568)
 STRETCH MARKS 5783            8   2  0    61       BASH BROS BODY (541)
 ROSE PURITY 5808              8   2  1    59       BIG LAKE PURE (568)
 DALE AUTRY 5784               8   8  0    59       DODGE BULLETS (126)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DOT 5156                      9  11  0    51       THE ANIMANIACS (563)
 LATELY STONE 5769             9  12  1    45       DODGE BULLETS (126)
 HARVEST MOON 5618            10   6  1    42       LUNAE MILITES (387)
 JIM GAFFIGAN 5773             6   7  0    41       COMIC RELIEF (591)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 YAKKO 5681                    5   1  0    41       THE ANIMANIACS (563)
 SLAPPY SQUIRREL 5640          5   4  3    40       THE ANIMANIACS (563)
-TODD MAYES 4883               6   9  4    38       BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
 KEITH MOON 5809               5   5  0    38       LUNAE MILITES (387)
 JEFF DUNHAM 5777              4   8  0    35       COMIC RELIEF (591)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FOXWORTHY 5782                5   4  0    30       COMIC RELIEF (591)
 STEVEN WRIGHT 5772            4   9  1    30       COMIC RELIEF (591)
 HONEST JOHN 5685              4   3  0    29       DIZNEE (581)
 VISGER MENTL 5830             3   1  0    28       BIG LAKE PURE (568)
 ENGVALL 5778                  5   7  0    26       COMIC RELIEF (591)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GOOFY 5844                    2   0  0    23       DIZNEE (581)
 WAKKO 5662                    5   6  0    21       THE ANIMANIACS (563)
 NO FIZZLE 5758                4   4  1    17       BOOK OF THOMAS (584)
 UNIBROW 5802                  1   1  0    15       BOOK OF THOMAS (584)
 STURDEVANT 5828               2   3  0    12       DODGE BULLETS (126)
-MISTY MOONGLOW 5460           3   2  0    11       BIZARRO SQUAD (537)
 SHOOT 4 THE MOON 5851         1   0  0    10       LUNAE MILITES (387)
 MOONFLOWER 5852               1   0  0     8       LUNAE MILITES (387)
 THADDEUS PLOTZ 5694           1   3  0     6       THE ANIMANIACS (563)
 BRER BEAR 5843                1   1  0     4       DIZNEE (581)
-ASHER 5459                    0   1  0     1       BIZARRO SQUAD (537)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DEMENTIA 5845           0  1 0 BASH BROS BODY 541   BLACK ORC             461  NONE
HEDIES 5829             0  1 0 BOOK OF THOMAS 584   HIGH ELF              461  NONE
JIMMY THE DOOR 5834     2  2 0 OTTO'S MECHANICS 226 SLAPPY SQUIRREL 5640  461   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

These personals are late, but we're sending them anyway to salute the personals of 
team Lunae Militae.  Writing should always be encouraged. -- Jorja, Dodge Bullets

Our congratulations to Blue Moon.  We would care if you died. -- Dodge Bullets

Axle Foley -- You should have heeded the warning and stayed in out of the rain.  It's 
raining even as I write these words. -- Storm Warning

Hal O'Gen -- (crossly)  You could teach better.  Show me the light! -- Myron Mei

Reality Stimulation -- My thanks for the skills, but you're more stimulating than a 
big pot of coffee. -- Dale Autry, more of a laid-back guy

Harvest Moon -- Wrong Season. -- Lately (but not that late) Stone

Yakko -- It would have been better if you'd been quieter out there. -- Sturdevant

For the Cincy FtF, Mannequin/Crip are organizing a visit to the Great American Ball 
Park on the Friday night (16 Jul, 7:10 start time) to watch the Reds/Brewers game.  If 
interested, please contact Crip through gwerner - @ - twcny dot rr dot com.  Because 
of Covid, tickets are being sold in specific pods, so if 8 people want to go, we may 
have to sit in two different groups.  Please respond by 1 May if interested so we can 
pre-purchase the tickets. -- Crip & Mannequin

Axle Foley -- I believe you've got a broken axle there.  Need to get that fixed. -- 
Myron Mei, nearly gloating

Dot -- Well attempted, young lady.  I would not have attacked such an attractive ankle 
if I'd had a better alternative. -- Dale Autry

Yakko -- Fairly won, sir.  But I want to take this chance to protest the steward 
saying that I was "casually flipping a dagger."  A dagger is a dangerous weapon, and I 
would not play with it casually. -- Lately Stone

Maleficent -- You're a nasty wench. -- Storm Warning, prepared to rain on your parade

Misty Moonglow -- Never count on insurance.  Insurance agents LIE. -- Sturdevant

Harvest Moon -- I survived, so no problem. -- Lately Stone

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

HEDIES was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DEMENTIA was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
AXLE FOLEY subdued STORM WARNING in a 3 minute expert's Challenge fight.
THE VIBE was unbelievably bested by CAL LIPPER in a popular 3 minute Challenge fight.
JIM GAFFIGAN was devastated by STRETCH MARKS in a 2 minute uneven Challenge brawl.
VISGER MENTL was devastated by DOT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
ROSE PURITY savagely defeated KEITH MOON in a action packed 3 minute Challenge melee.
JIMMY THE DOOR was dispatched by SLAPPY SQUIRREL in a popular 1 minute Challenge duel.
STEVEN WRIGHT lost to YAKKO in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
FOXWORTHY overpowered WAKKO in a popular 4 minute uneven Challenge match.
HAL O'GEN was overpowered by SPINE EATER in a 1 minute one-sided Title match.
FRECKLES devastated ANDERS SLOWEYE in a exciting 1 minute brutal mismatched conflict.
MALEFICENT bested DALE AUTRY in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bout.
FATIGUE handily defeated MYRON MEI in a 2 minute uneven fight.
SHERE KHAN savagely defeated REALITY STIMULATION in a action packed 2 minute struggle.
PULLED MUSCLE overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
JEFF DUNHAM was bested by LATELY STONE in a 3 minute fight.
HARVEST MOON overpowered ENGVALL in a 1 minute one-sided match.
NO FIZZLE was overpowered by HONEST JOHN in a 1 minute one-sided match.
UNIBROW overcame BRER BEAR in a popular 1 minute amateur's competition.
THADDEUS PLOTZ was defeated by SHOOT 4 THE MOON in a 1 minute novice's duel.
STURDEVANT was savagely defeated by GOOFY in a 1 minute gruesome beginner's fray.
MOONFLOWER bested CONVICTED THIEF in a 2 minute novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   7         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -   4 -  0      71  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   7         LUNGING ATTACK    26 -  21 -  2      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    7         WALL OF STEEL     35 -  32 -  2      52  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         TOTAL PARRY       17 -  17 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         AIMED BLOW        27 -  27 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -  11 -  1      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -  15 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      7 -   9 -  0      44  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         BASHING ATTACK    13 -  21 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -  10 -  0      29  |

Turn 461 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         5 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      3 -  4         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     5 -  2     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  2         2  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  2         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     4 -  3     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  3         2  WALL OF STEEL  
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  3         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  SPINE EATER 5585            9   8  1  118 BOOK OF THOMAS (584)
LUNGING ATTACK   FRECKLES 5695              16   3  1  121 BOOK OF THOMAS (584)
AIMED BLOW       FATIGUE 5775               14   3  0   96 BASH BROS BODY (541)
STRIKING ATTACK  HAL O'GEN 5711             12  11  0   86 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
WALL OF STEEL    CAL LIPPER 5710            12  10  1   84 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
PARRY-STRIKE     PULLED MUSCLE 5763         11   6  0   82 BASH BROS BODY (541)
BASHING ATTACK   SHERE KHAN 5521             9   7  0   80 DIZNEE (581)
TOTAL PARRY      REALITY STIMULATION 5754   17  11  0   62 BIG LAKE PURE (568)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MYRON MEI 5081.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was WAKKO 5662.  The ten other most popular fighters were STORM WARNING 5033, THE 
VIBE 5781, ROSE PURITY 5808, SHERE KHAN 5521, YAKKO 5681, JEFF DUNHAM 5777, AXLE 
FOLEY 5061, STRETCH MARKS 5783, FRECKLES 5695, and MALEFICENT 5683.

The least popular fighter this week was STURDEVANT 5828.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were THADDEUS PLOTZ 5694, NO FIZZLE 5758, ENGVALL 5778, DALE AUTRY 5784, HAL 
O'GEN 5711, HEDIES 5829, HARVEST MOON 5618, REALITY STIMULATION 5754, ANDERS SLOWEYE 
5740, and FOXWORTHY 5782.

          SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN CINCINNATI!

                              (well actually, Kentucky)

We hope you will join us at our summer FTF in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 16-18, 2021.  It 
will be held at the Embassy Suites Cincinnati Rivercenter on the banks of the Ohio 
River (actually in Covington, Kentucky (866-344-7548).  Room rates are $139.00 per 
night for kings, $179 for doubles, which includes full cooked breakfast, complimentary 
manager's reception, free parking and free high speed internet.  There's a fitness 
center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked--the code is "RS1" (note that's RS 
one not RSI).  

        The official block cutoff is mid June so make your reservations ASAP!
             The hotel reservation site is:  http://tinyurl.com/RSIFTF65 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

The tournament info sheet and minioverviews will be out in June.  We are very looking 
forward to seeing you all and hope that you can make it!

P.S.  The dates are set for the next winter FTF:  January 14-16, 2022, in Tempe.