DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/19/2005    Duedate: 06/01/2005

NIATOLI ISLAND ARENA

DM-33    TURN-496

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SUCCOTASH
VEGGIES (435)
(33-7253) [10-2-0,98]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SUCCOTASH                      POSITION IS EMPTY
VEGGIES (435)                  
(33-7253) [10-2-0,98]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

STONE FACE HAMMER              BLUFFING HAMMER
KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)         KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
(33-7245) [14-11-0,65]         (33-7244) [13-12-0,53]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHAOTICDISORDER (585)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHAOTICDISORDER (585)       50
2. THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)     12      CHAOTICDISORDER (585)
3. VEGGIES (435)                4      Unchartered Team
4. KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)      -7
                                        (-1)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 3 CHAOTICDISORDER (585)     37  25  3 59.7   1/ 2 CHAOTICDISORDER (585)     9  3 1
 2/ 5 VEGGIES (435)            184 172 11 51.7   2/ 1 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)    7  7 0
 3/ 6 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)   128 123 15 51.0   3/ 0 THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)   6  7 0
 4/ 0 THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)   81 101  0 44.5   4/ 5 VEGGIES (435)             3  4 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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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 515): BLUE SUEDE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 515): CAT TAGIOUS of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 509): LIL E. TEE of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 511): GOLDENROD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 509): ACHILLES of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 508): JERRY ATTRICKS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 254): DAISY HAMMER of FLOWER HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 500): ENOSHIMA of BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): REZOS THE THRACIAN of OVERLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 497): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 495): SILK of PATH OF THE BLADE (Vhagar, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 488): ZEBZAMBEZI of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 450): VAHNZUR of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 229): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): LEVIATHAN OF LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 210): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 376): HEDGEHOG of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 355): TAIL IN THE AIR of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 159): DEMOGORGON of BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 401): TRYURLUCK of BLOOD KNIGHTS from JURINE (Talon
                                Warsmith, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 515): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 515): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 509): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 511): DAGGERS EDGE (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 509): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 508): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 254): BAD GERMS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 500): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 497): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 495): KLKASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 488): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 450): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 229): none
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 210): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 376): REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 355): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 159): BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 401): LAFFALYMPICS, etc. (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 515): TOM SMITH of THE LAWMEN (Marshal D, mgr.)
               (turn 514): DASTARDLY DAN of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
                           DREB 3 of THE LAWMEN (Marshal D, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 508): STALKING HORSE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 510): O. PUN PLEEZJ of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 509): ACHILLES of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 507): TMARACK of THE SIERRAS (Barnabas, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 254): CENTIPEDE of CLASSIC ARCADE (Street Legal, mgr.)
                          FOOLISH FOLGERS of IDIOTIC ICCERS (THawk, mgr.)
              (turn 253): BALDER of VALHALLA (KAT, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): REZOS THE THRACIAN of OVERLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
                               TRASHIUS of WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (Micky, mgr.)
                               ABYSSINIAN of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 497): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
                          TAD DEVILLE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
              (turn 496): BASKERVOLE of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 449): TIRO CUCKOO of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 228): STORM SERPENT of SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): LEVIATHAN OF LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 355): TAIL IN THE AIR of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
               (turn 354): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
                           SABA EL KEER of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 158): ABASHI of BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report.  Sit 
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis.  Say good-bye 
to KLKASINO HAMMERZ, as they are pushed from the coveted top team spot by the 
CHAOTICDISORDER stable.  Hey everybody, watch out for DEMONICHELLION, who flew up 18 
points in the rankings after mashing TATHARLI like a melon.  Keep your eye on this 
guy.  Ya know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands.  BIG CASINO HAMMER 
was beat by WRETCHEDMISERY and drops 10 points.  It's a proud day for the VEGGIES 
stable, as their warrior, SUCCOTASH, ascended the Duelmaster's throne.  Can you 
believe they are paying me 10 gold to deliver this stuff?   
     But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!  
Did you hear that VEGGIES was most avoided team this week?  Well, knowing the 
personal hygiene of VEGGIES' warriors, I'm not surprised!  And you guys like to boo 
me?  Well, unsling your rasberries, cause VEGGIES beats feet every time VEGGIES 
smiles at them.  Try farming, eh?  Well just about everybody wants a piece of 
TATHARLI, who was this week's most challenged warrior.   
     Death is kind of like a new puppy:  he's always around wanting to play.  (Ha 
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?).  Remember:  alliances are great, but try and 
take your ally in the arena with you and see what happens.   
     Well, there's the manager of the NIATOLI ISLAND giving me the 'cut' sign (or is 
that 'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  Well, there goes another Spy 
Report.  Good luck in next week's fights.  Its been fun, and I'm sure you enjoyed it 
(boos).  Now that I've got you worked up for Snide Clemens, I'll be leaving-- The 
Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SUCCOTASH 7253               10   2  0    98       VEGGIES (435)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEMONICHELLION 7038           9   4  2    93       CHAOTICDISORDER (585)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TATHARLI 4505                20  20  0    80       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
 WRETCHEDMISERY 7255           7   4  0    77       CHAOTICDISORDER (585)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STONE FACE HAMMER 7245       14  11  0    65       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BIG CASINO HAMMER 7277        8   5  1    56       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
 BLUFFING HAMMER 7244         13  12  0    53       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
 MALODOROUSREEK 7274           8   5  1    53       CHAOTICDISORDER (585)
 DIABOLICFIEND 7275            7   3  0    50       CHAOTICDISORDER (585)
-AMORPHOUSBLOB 7042            6   6  0    40       CHAOTICDISORDER (585)
 MAVERICK HAMMER 7242          7  18  0    39       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
 BROCCOLI 7285                 4   4  0    36       VEGGIES (435)
 IRINKESTA 7321                4   2  0    35       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THIMBELL 4836                 5  14  0    32       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
 TYLER 4993                    5   5  0    29       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
HOFTA LAUGH 4717       9 11 0 THE SEWING CIRCLE 388 MALODOROUSREEK 7274   494         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

We're going to be short, if not too sweet today, because of a time crunch. -- Jorja,
The Sewing Circle

Wrechedmisery -- Just trying to help you live up to your name. -- Tatharli the
helpful

Bluffing Hammer -- (panting)  I guess this time it wasn't a bluff. -- Irinkesta

Maverick Hammer -- Don't you TOUCH the cards on the bottom of that deck! -- Thimbell

Diabolicfiend -- (sigh)  It's something in the air, isn't it?  Everywhere one looks,
demons and fiends, fiends and demons. -- Tyler

If we could challenge the standbys, we would.  What insult! -- The Sewing Circle, not
a rude person in the lot, unless it's Thimbell

20 April 2005
I have returned after a five-year absence.  I expect all tithes, gifts and bequeaths
to resume as normal. -- Magic Man

4 May 2005
Several questions have been asked about Slaughter's Challenge that I'd like to
address and clarify.
     1)  All Prizes must be used on the contest team, this includes the resurrection.
         Remember any fast arena team should be able to transfer to a slow arena
         (except for arena 82, I believe).
     2)  Warriors will be allowed to fight and run in the dead tourney, should there
         be one, and return if an opening can be made without breaking the rules
         (i.e. only one DA fight allowed per team).
     3)  If you win your single DA match you do not get another.  It's one use of the
         Dark Arena win or lose so if you want him/her/it dead be sure and throw the
         match!
     4)  The resurrection potion's longevity has been extended by the commission to 6
         months but the other potions (favorites, and +1 bonus) must still be used
         within 2 turns and on a 5 FE or higher warrior.  The resurrection can go on
         any warrior regardless of FE.
Street Legal

P.S.  My thanks to those already entered (Hammer, The Consortium, Tripwire, Stik, and
Shaman) and hope many more find a reason to come to arena 54.  Again, my email is
triumph1971@hotmail.com or you can diplo me in arena 14 at THE DEATH SQUAD (63) if
you need more info!

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DEMONICHELLION devastated TATHARLI in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
WRETCHEDMISERY vanquished BIG CASINO HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
MALODOROUSREEK demolished MAVERICK HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DIABOLICFIEND devastated BROCCOLI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
SUCCOTASH overpowered STONE FACE HAMMER in a 1 minute mismatched Title match.
BLUFFING HAMMER savagely defeated THIMBELL in a exciting 5 minute bloody struggle.
IRINKESTA handily defeated CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven fight.
TYLER vanquished CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         BASHING ATTACK    15 -   5 -  1      75  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         SLASHING ATTACK   19 -   9 -  1      68  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   2 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -   7 -  1      63  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE       6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         LUNGING ATTACK    24 -  17 -  0      59  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         AIMED BLOW         3 -   7 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        9 -  22 -  0      29  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 496 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-STRIKE       1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   SUCCOTASH 7253             10   2  0   98 VEGGIES (435)
BASHING ATTACK   DEMONICHELLION 7038         9   4  2   93 CHAOTICDISORDER (585)
SLASHING ATTACK  WRETCHEDMISERY 7255         7   4  0   77 CHAOTICDISORDER (585)
STRIKING ATTACK  STONE FACE HAMMER 7245     14  11  0   65 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
PARRY-STRIKE     BLUFFING HAMMER 7244       13  12  0   53 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
WALL OF STEEL    IRINKESTA 7321              4   2  0   35 THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is STONE FACE HAMMER 7245.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was BLUFFING HAMMER 7244.  The ten other most popular fighters were 
SUCCOTASH 7253, DEMONICHELLION 7038, WRETCHEDMISERY 7255, DIABOLICFIEND 7275, 
IRINKESTA 7321, TYLER 4993, MALODOROUSREEK 7274, MAVERICK HAMMER 7242, STONE FACE 
HAMMER 7245, and TATHARLI 4505.

The least popular fighter this week was THIMBELL 4836.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BROCCOLI 7285, BIG CASINO HAMMER 7277, TATHARLI 4505, STONE FACE HAMMER 
7245, MAVERICK HAMMER 7242, MALODOROUSREEK 7274, TYLER 4993, IRINKESTA 7321, 
DIABOLICFIEND 7275, and WRETCHEDMISERY 7255.