DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 12/08/2010 Duedate: 12/21/2010
ARVAT ARENA
DM-32 TURN-643
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FATHER O'LIES
DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
(32-5175) [16-5-0,109]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FATHER O'LIES SLITHER
DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) SERPENTS HOLD (422)
(32-5175) [16-5-0,109] (32-5238) [6-1-1,49]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
DEE S. TROYER *CURIOUS TODDLER*
DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) CITY ON A HILL (418)
(32-5202) [10-5-0,70] (32-5092) [5-4-0,68]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. ANGELS OF PAIN (360) 50
2. GEMSTONE BEASTS (362) 31 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
3. ORDER OF BATTLE (424) 19 Unchartered Team
4. CITY ON A HILL (418) 8
5. SERPENTS HOLD (422) 7 SERPENTS HOLD (422)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*SERPENTS HOLD (422) 6 1 1 85.7 1/ 1 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) 10 5 0
2/ 3 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105) %1221 707 60 63.3 2- 2 LUROCIAN GUARD (378) 8 2 0
3/ 4 ERRATA (387) 20 13 2 60.6 3/ 5 ANGELS OF PAIN (360) 7 6 1
4/ 5 ANGELS OF PAIN (360) 344 235 21 59.4 4/ 3 ASSORTED (228) 5 8 0
5- 6 LUROCIAN GUARD (378) 122 88 6 58.1 5/ 6*THE WILLBURYS (426) 4 6 1
6/ 7 ASSORTED (228) 177 149 12 54.3 6/ 4*ORDER OF BATTLE (424) 4 11 0
7/ 0 GEMSTONE BEASTS (362) 26 22 1 54.2 7/ 8*SERPENTS HOLD (422) 3 0 1
8/ 2*THE WILLBURYS (426) 8 7 2 53.3 8/ 7 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 3 10 0
9- 8 APOCALYPSE (385) 133 164 10 44.8 9-10 APOCALYPSE (385) 2 3 0
10/ 9 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288) 493 805 16 38.0 10/ 0 GEMSTONE BEASTS (362) 1 0 0
11/ 0 CITY ON A HILL (418) 9 16 0 36.0 11/ 0 CITY ON A HILL (418) 1 0 0
12/10*ORDER OF BATTLE (424) 10 25 0 28.6 12/ 9 ERRATA (387) 1 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
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 658): NORTHER of BLUE MOON (JorjaX, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 660): HIPPASUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 551): ZOMBIE PARENT of HARRY POTTER AND THE... (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 654): STONEBOW of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 655): KATARINA of FAR TRAVELERS (Obregon, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 648): ZEBD ARVIN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 649): THE GREAT GAZOO of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 326): TEZCATLIPOCA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 646): ORATHAI of ECHL-EAST (LHI, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 624): MAJOR PAIN of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 642): FATHER O'LIES of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 639): SCUTTLEBUTT of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 631): SCAPA of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 591): VAISTINIE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 302): PAYNE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 296): AFRICAN QUEEN of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 283): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 521): RYVAS VOLKMAURI of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 506): FALKYNOR of THE WILLBURYS 13 (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 488): HUGH GRANT of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 483): *HAPPY PHANTOM* of LITTLE EARTHQUAKES (Zalgor Prigg)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 231): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 444): ".... of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 438): WATERLOO of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 431): MATT of J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 547): SUPERIOR FORCES of DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY (A-Sop, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 658): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 660): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 551): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 654): TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 656): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 648): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 649): MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 326): MY GENERATION (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 646): CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 324): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 642): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 639): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 631): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 590): WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 302): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 296): LAND OF OZ (Oz, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 283): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 521): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 506): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 488): DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 483): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 231): SUE'S BOYS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 444): NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 438): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 431): J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 546): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 657): BISBEE BLUE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 659): DORA BELL of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 551): ZOMBIE PARENT of HARRY POTTER AND THE... (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 324): ANFERROUS of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 296): MEDEE of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
(turn 295): ROIS ANIN of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 521): RYVAS VOLKMAURI of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 487): TOM BAKER of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 231): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 430): JOEY of J (Sherlock, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
The giant metal monster had moved on.
Father O'Lies stood in the midst of the decaying temple and surveyed the
surrounding area. The temple was certainly ancient and had seen better days.
Whatever people had lived in this area centuries before had been good stonemasons,
most definitely. The stones were weathered, moss covered and in some places
crumbling, but they still stood together in a sturdy fashion, even considering the
massive weight of the creature that had been recently dwelling there.
But WHY had it been there in the first place? Surely even its magical metal
body was suceptible to the corroding effects of the swamp water, moisture and heavy
humidity of the temple area. There had to be more comfortable and certainly more
useful places to make a lair.
One of the Arvat troopers marched up to him then and reported. "We've scouted
the area and there's no sign of the creature anywhere about. There is an old well,
or shaft, to the rear of the temple complex that appears to have been covered with a
capstone until very recently. What was in the shaft is unknown. It's empty now."
"Thank ye, laddie, tell the men ta get together and we'll be goin' back to town
soon."
What was in the shaft? What was so important to the creature to come out here
and to dwell here for a time, then move on? It seemed clear to him that the next
step in figuring it out would be to find out who originally built the temple and
what, possibly, could have been hidden there.
The Duke would be happy, for it was clear that the creature had moved on, but
Father O'Lies was not one to give up a search for knowledge, and, possibly, the
opportunity to earn some easy gold.
Next stop -- the Duke's library -- for some research...
SPY REPORT
Hail ARVAT! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your
deeds. And let's see, CHARDRAS fought HANNANNA and gained 31 points and contributed
to GEMSTONE BEASTS' 1-0-0. DEE S. TROYER has lost to CONVICTED ASSASSIN, falling 20
points, while helping make DEVIL ADVOCATES a 3-2-0 turn. Defending his title for
another turn, FATHER O'LIES kept ARVAT's warrior, VETERAN MERCENARY, from claiming
the throne. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from unimpeachable sources
that The Welcome Wench uses trolls in their stew. Talk about gristle!
Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.'
Inscrutable, but true. APOCALYPSE has cause to stand tall, as they were ARVAT's most
avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team to beat. And avoiding APOCALYPSE
more than any other team we find DEVIL ADVOCATES. ARVAT, are we going to accept, or
respect this sort of thing? The most challenged warrior this turn was ASSORTED's
warrior ISMAEL. More fighters challenged it than challenged the Duelmaster! In a
brave attempt, BROTHER LOVEJOY from ORDER OF BATTLE challenged up 18 points to fight
PETROV from the ASSORTED stable. BROTHER LOVEJOY perhaps got his just desserts,
seeing as he was subdued by PETROV and ended up with 5 recognition points.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover
or hide when the fight is over. Consider well.
I like this place, ARVAT, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.
Who could ask for more? Always good to rest in ARVAT, but never good to wear out my
welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in ARVAT again,
farewell-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FATHER O'LIES 5175 16 5 0 109 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LARA 4394 25 17 0 94 LUROCIAN GUARD (378)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DEE S. TROYER 5202 10 5 0 70 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
-ROGER THE BRAVE 4787 8 3 0 69 LUROCIAN GUARD (378)
*CURIOUS TODDLER* 5092 5 4 0 68 CITY ON A HILL (418)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NICK E. DEMUS 5213 7 4 0 66 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
-IHAO 4476 9 11 1 62 APOCALYPSE (385)
-GREATER VRULL 4375 7 9 0 58 GEMSTONE BEASTS (362)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-VENEER 4549 4 0 1 55 ERRATA (387)
-COFFEE 4637 5 2 1 54 ERRATA (387)
A.S. MODEUS 5233 6 1 1 53 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
MURDER 5211 5 1 0 53 ANGELS OF PAIN (360)
SLITHER 5238 6 1 1 49 SERPENTS HOLD (422)
HOLD 4546 7 3 0 45 ERRATA (387)
-HAMMIR 4475 8 10 1 43 APOCALYPSE (385)
-FAMINE 4541 7 6 1 42 APOCALYPSE (385)
MM 5267 3 0 1 39 THE WILLBURYS (426)
PSIRENA 5198 9 9 0 37 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ITEM 4794 3 4 0 32 ERRATA (387)
CHARDRAS 5003 1 0 0 31 GEMSTONE BEASTS (362)
CATFISH ANNIE 5205 7 9 0 30 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
THOMASO 5223 5 5 0 30 ASSORTED (228)
PETROV 5222 6 4 0 28 ASSORTED (228)
FIZZGIGUE 5197 5 13 0 28 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
DOMINATION 5232 2 0 0 28 ANGELS OF PAIN (360)
MATHEU 5224 5 5 1 27 ASSORTED (228)
BROTHER MAYHEM 5252 3 4 0 24 ORDER OF BATTLE (424)
BROTHER KANE 5251 2 5 0 24 ORDER OF BATTLE (424)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JOHN MAC 5046 3 0 1 20 LUROCIAN GUARD (378)
-BARRY THE BOLD 5285 2 0 0 20 LUROCIAN GUARD (378)
D. DAVE ELL 5284 3 0 0 19 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
ISMAEL 5221 3 7 0 16 ASSORTED (228)
SHOCK 5291 2 0 0 16 ANGELS OF PAIN (360)
HANNAMARIE 5288 1 1 0 14 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
-PESTILENCE 5170 1 0 0 13 APOCALYPSE (385)
-PLAGUE 5153 1 8 1 12 APOCALYPSE (385)
SISTER SLEDGE 5286 1 2 0 9 ORDER OF BATTLE (424)
-BAXTER 4548 1 1 0 8 ERRATA (387)
RL 5265 2 1 0 7 THE WILLBURYS (426)
TDO 5266 1 2 1 6 THE WILLBURYS (426)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-*JILTED LOVER* 5093 1 3 0 6 CITY ON A HILL (418)
TGG 5264 1 2 0 6 THE WILLBURYS (426)
RR 5268 1 2 0 5 THE WILLBURYS (426)
BROTHER LOVEJOY 5287 1 2 0 5 ORDER OF BATTLE (424)
HANNANNA 5289 1 1 0 4 FISHERMAN'S WHARF (288)
-JEFF THE JESTER 5292 0 1 0 1 LUROCIAN GUARD (378)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BUM ANGEL 5298 0 1 0 ANGELS OF PAIN 360 DARK CHAMPION 643 NONE
LAME ANGEL 5299 0 1 0 ANGELS OF PAIN 360 DARK CHAMPION 643 NONE
WENDALL 5225 3 5 0 ASSORTED 228 SLITHER 5238 641
BROTHER HOTSPUR 5250 2 2 0 ORDER OF BATTLE 424 MATHEU 5224 640 REVENGED
SISTER INVINCI 5249 1 6 0 ORDER OF BATTLE 424 HIGH ELF 643 NONE
SISTER MERCY 5279 0 1 0 ORDER OF BATTLE 424 JOHN MAC 5046 640
PERSONAL ADS
Lara -- Aha, Lassie, I seem ta be more motivated ta fight ye. I always say, I love a
lady in metal... -- Father O'Lies
Wilburys have returned!
Jeff the Jester -- Hmm. If I had showed some of that ability in the tournament, my
showing would not have been so poor. Better luck in the future. -- Domination
RUMOR OF THE WEEK: Flashing lights and odd sounds were heard near Caesar Oaks Golf
Course, despite the fact that the Roman Heroes are out of town and that the course is
closed for the winter....
Murder -- They say you'll out, and you did. -- Fizzgigue
Slither -- Euwh, snakes. Almost--not quite--as bad as tentacles! -- Psirena
Matheu -- I never did go for those assortments. You always end up with something you
didn't want. Or, at least, *I* did. -- Catfish Annie
Tgg -- I've got a recipe for rabbit stew, came down to me from my granny, that I
really want to try. -- Hannanna
Shock -- But not as much of a shock as finding that the census forms aren't coming
out any longer. Bummer. I'll have to wait at least two weeks to find out what race
I am! -- Hannamarie
Devil Advocates -- Thought of another one: How about A. Paul Yahn? -- Jorja
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
SISTER INVINCI was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
BUM ANGEL was murdered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
LAME ANGEL was narrowly killed by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
A.S. MODEUS devastated THOMASO in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BROTHER KANE devastated ISMAEL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge brawl.
BROTHER LOVEJOY was overpowered by PETROV in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
SISTER SLEDGE viciously subdued RR in a 1 minute novice's Challenge competition.
FATHER O'LIES vanquished VETERAN MERCENARY in a popular 1 minute uneven Title duel.
DEE S. TROYER was vanquished by CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
*CURIOUS TODDLER* beat HOLD in a popular 2 minute melee.
NICK E. DEMUS was defeated by VETERAN MERCENARY in a exciting 1 minute match.
SLITHER devastated FIZZGIGUE in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
MURDER demolished MATHEU in a popular 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
CATFISH ANNIE was handily defeated by MM in a 1 minute uneven fight.
PSIRENA savagely defeated BROTHER MAYHEM in a 2 minute gruesome struggle.
TGG was viciously subdued by D. DAVE ELL in a crowd pleasing 5 minute amateur's bout.
RL was overpowered by DOMINATION in a 5 minute brutal one-sided bout.
TDO was beaten by HANNAMARIE in a crowd pleasing 4 minute bloody novice's match.
HANNANNA was devastated by CHARDRAS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SHOCK vanquished CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 7 PARRY-RIPOSTE 12 - 4 - 1 75 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 5 STRIKING ATTACK 32 - 17 - 5 65 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 TOTAL PARRY 16 - 12 - 1 57 |
|BASHING ATTACK 4 PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 3 - 1 57 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 SLASHING ATTACK 23 - 23 - 0 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 WALL OF STEEL 21 - 22 - 0 49 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 10 - 1 41 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 17 - 27 - 0 39 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 10 - 19 - 0 34 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 6 - 0 25 |
Turn 643 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:
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 3 4 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 2 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 1 - 4 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-STRIKE
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-RIPOSTE FATHER O'LIES 5175 16 5 0 109 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
SLASHING ATTACK DEE S. TROYER 5202 10 5 0 70 DEVIL ADVOCATES (105)
STRIKING ATTACK *CURIOUS TODDLER* 5092 5 4 0 68 CITY ON A HILL (418)
TOTAL PARRY HOLD 4546 7 3 0 45 ERRATA (387)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is DEE S. TROYER 5202. The most popular warrior this
turn was *CURIOUS TODDLER* 5092. The ten other most popular fighters were NICK E.
DEMUS 5213, TGG 5264, TDO 5266, PSIRENA 5198, DOMINATION 5232, A.S. MODEUS 5233,
MURDER 5211, D. DAVE ELL 5284, LAME ANGEL 5299, and SISTER SLEDGE 5286.
The least popular fighter this week was HANNANNA 5289. The other ten least popular
fighters were RL 5265, CATFISH ANNIE 5205, MATHEU 5224, FIZZGIGUE 5197, BROTHER
LOVEJOY 5287, ISMAEL 5221, THOMASO 5223, BROTHER MAYHEM 5252, HOLD 4546, and DEE S.
TROYER 5202.