DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/01/2007    Duedate: 11/14/2007

NIATOLI ISLAND ARENA

DM-33    TURN-560

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DUCK CREEK HAMMER
KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
(33-7360) [7-8-0,60]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DUCK CREEK HAMMER              POSITION IS EMPTY
KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)         
(33-7360) [7-8-0,60]           

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

THE CLAW                       HARE CREEK HAMMER
RAVAGING LORDS (44)            KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
(33-7520) [8-10-1,39]          (33-7367) [6-9-0,27]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)      47
2. NOT A SPORT (624)            0      KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
3. ERRATA (619)               -13      Unchartered Team
4. RAVAGING LORDS (44)        -13
                                       FORCE OF NATURE (311)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*NOT A SPORT (624)         10   5  0 66.7   1- 1*NOT A SPORT (624)         6  4 0
 2/ 2 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)   176 169 15 51.0   2/ 3 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)    6  4 0
 3/ 3 RAVAGING LORDS (44)      142 183 17 43.7   3/ 4 ERRATA (619)              3  3 0
 4/ 4 ERRATA (619)              11  16  0 40.7   4/ 2 RAVAGING LORDS (44)       3  5 1

    '*'   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 579): INCISOR of FANGS (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 579): BACRADI LIMON of BLACKED OUT ON... (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 573): SOMNAMBULANT of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft
                            West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 575): GOLDEN DOME of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 574): ATTILA THE HUN of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 572): VENENOSO of JAGUAR WARRIORS (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 286): SHARAPOVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 565): MORRIGAN of GODS OF WAR (Sovereign, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 284): KATANA of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 561): ROLAND of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 559): THE ANVIL of RAVAGING LORDS (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 550): BILDIS of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 513): THOMAS FOWLER of MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 261): RAGGEDY ANN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 255): SMOKESCREEN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 242): HARRY MONSTER of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 440): MANDORALLEN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 427): ALAN JOHNSON of TPW FOREVER (TUM, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 418): ROEKFORT SIMS of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 405): KILLIAN TEN VIR of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 191): WANSTEAD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 376): SAND CRAPPER of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 372): ZAGWE BANSHEE of HUE AND CRY (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 361): DEELAR MARION of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 466): SMUG BUG of RHYME TYME (Emerald Orb, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 579): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 579): HIGH HINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 573): DR. SEUSS (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 575): JLG (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 574): DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 572): JAGUAR WARRIORS (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 286): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 565): ESCAPADE
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 284): DEATH'S DISCIPLES (Lord of Death, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 561): LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 569): NOT A SPORT (The Sentinel, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 550): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 513): MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 261): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 255): THINGS I DROOL IN (Snuln, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 242): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 440): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 427): UNDERDOGS (Technogeek, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 418): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 405): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 191): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 376): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 372): HUE AND CRY (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 361): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 465): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 579): ULTORINO of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 579): BACRADI LIMON of BLACKED OUT ON... (Otis the Drunk, mgr.)
               (turn 578): DEXTER of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 574): CHAUNCY of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 574): AIM SEDUCE HAMMER of AIM 4 ISLE HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 565): MORRIGAN of GODS OF WAR (Sovereign, mgr.)
                          S'TOU of ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
              (turn 564): TYE FOON of FORCE OF NATURE (Storm Front, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 283): ULTHAR THYDRIM of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
                               SVEIN FORKBEARD of LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 559): THE ANVIL of RAVAGING LORDS (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 550): PITFALL HARRY of FLIPPERS ARCADE (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 512): ETTORE HSIDAR of TERMAGANT VOTARY (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 255): MY SLEEP of THINGS I DROOL IN (Snuln, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 241): SWEET AIR of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
                              GERRICK GRIMM of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 440): BUCK FEVER of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 417): XANDER HAXAN of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 191): WANSTEAD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
                (turn 190): KARATIA of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, friends and fiends, welcome to your friendly neighborhood spyreport.  
I doubt NIATOLI ISLAND will ever be the same.  It seems the training can make the 
difference, as NOT A SPORT is pushed out of top team by KLKASINO HAMMERZ, who came 
from 3rd with a 3-2-0 this turn.  And let's see, DUCK CREEK HAMMER fought PEEP and 
gained 24 points and contributed to KLKASINO HAMMERZ's 3-2-0.  PEEP has lost to DUCK 
CREEK HAMMER, falling 16 points, while helping make ERRATA a 1-1-0 turn.  This week's 
Duelmaster bout was between ARENAMASTER KAGHAL and our Duelmaster THE ANVIL, making a 
Dark Arena Challenge.  The crowds were amazed this turn, as ARENAMASTER KAGHAL killed 
the Duelmaster, THE ANVIL, leaving RAVAGING LORDS in mourning.  This incredible death 
has allowed, I might add, DUCK CREEK HAMMER from KLKASINO HAMMERZ to ascend to the 
throne of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy.  Tell me, is nothing 
sacred?  I have heard from unimpeachable sources that The Don't Drop Inn uses trolls 
in their stew.  Talk about gristle!   
     Oriental wise man once say, 'Hiding behind shields prevents proper sun tanning.' 
Inscrutable, but true.  NOT A SPORT has cause to stand tall, as they were NIATOLI 
ISLAND's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a team to beat.  And 
avoiding NOT A SPORT more than any other team we find KLKASINO HAMMERZ.  NIATOLI 
ISLAND, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  Is it really true that NIATOLI 
ISLAND has more dishwashers per capita that fighters?  Just thought I'd ask...   
     I like this place, NIATOLI ISLAND, the taverns have old wine, and young serving 
girls.  Who could ask for more?  It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet 
again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy.  Until the sun next rises and 
my pen sets to paper-- Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DUCK CREEK HAMMER 7360        7   8  0    60       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE PIKER 7569                6   3  0    64       RAVAGING LORDS (44)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BEAR CREEK HAMMER 7366        8   7  0    49       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
-REAUX-CHAMBEAUX 7576          3   0  0    46       NOT A SPORT (624)
 ACE HEARTS HAMMER 7493       11   2  0    43       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
 PEEP 7494                     7   3  0    40       ERRATA (619)
 THE CLAW 7520                 8  10  1    39       RAVAGING LORDS (44)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WALTER 7496                   4   7  0    33       ERRATA (619)
 HARE CREEK HAMMER 7367        6   9  0    27       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNAKE EYES HAMMER 7593        2   0  0    23       KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE TUSKER 7568               4   5  0    19       RAVAGING LORDS (44)
-POKER 7577                    2   1  0    16       NOT A SPORT (624)
-POCKET 7594                   1   0  0    16       NOT A SPORT (624)
-SLAPJACK 7573                 2   1  0     7       NOT A SPORT (624)
-CHECKERS 7574                 2   1  0     7       NOT A SPORT (624)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
THE ANVIL 7460        14 11 2 RAVAGING LORDS 44     ARENAMASTER KAGHA 243 560 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Niytyole Neighbors -- My Stable Did Not Go to the Fall Mailer!  Chose to Conserve My
Funds!  Might have a Candidate or Two for the Proposed No Tourney ADM Arena! --
Hammer/Minister of War/Abattoir Scarlet Knight

23 October 2007
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                   ***** STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3  *******
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9 TEAM (18 MANAGERS) have declared for the STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE 3!!!  There is
still time for you to join in on the competition.  The carnage begins TURN 263!!!!

ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO JOIN:

*Find a Partner

*Declare your intentions in the Stormcrowe newsletter to enter before the first turn 
of the contest.  You may also email or diplo Master Darque.

*Each manager entering the Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse must submit one (1) Team Roll-Up
Certificate.  Only certificates will be accepted for entry.  All certificates
submitted will be used during the course of the contest as prizes.

*RU certificates must be received on or before the first turn of the contest which is
Stormcrowe Turn 263 (running approximately December 4, 2007).

RULES and SCORING

Rules and Scoring information for the Slaughterhouse will be posted every turn in the
Stormcrowe newsletter beginning with Turn 260 and in a final all arena ad in
November.

PRIZES

ENDURANCE AWARD:  One (1) +1 Bonus Potion will be given to every team that competes
in 60 of the 65 contest fights.

KILL MASTER AWARD:  The individual manager with the most kills will receive a Limited
Immortality Potion.  This potion may be applied to one (1) warrior.  He/she will be
resurrected ONE-TIME if they are killed in Basic D2.

TOP TEAM AWARD:  Each manager on the winning team will receive the following prize
pack for their Slaughterhouse Dominance:

*One (1) +1 Bonus Potion
*Favorites Knowledge for one (1) Warrior
*Undisclosed amount of Team RU Certificates

Special note from RSI on prizes:  All contest prizes must be used within three
months.  All contest prizes may only be used on a living warrior on the participating
contest team in DM 45.  The immortality potion may resurrect a warrior one time,
after a death in DM 45 only, after which time the potion disappears.

NEED MORE INFORMATION

Rules questions and clarifications may be directed to Master Darque the contest
coordinator.  He may be reached by email at rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com or by
diplo in DM 45 (Darque Forces-428).

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

THE ANVIL was butchered by ARENAMASTER KAGHAL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ACE HEARTS HAMMER was viciously subdued by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 4 minute duel.
PEEP was demolished by DUCK CREEK HAMMER in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
THE CLAW was devastated by BEAR CREEK HAMMER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
HARE CREEK HAMMER was subdued by WALTER in a crowd pleasing 5 minute competition.
SNAKE EYES HAMMER won victory over EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 3 minute amateur's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   3 -  0      70  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         SLASHING ATTACK    2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         AIMED BLOW        11 -   7 -  0      61  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE       17 -  13 -  0      57  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK    10 -   8 -  1      56  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         TOTAL PARRY       11 -  12 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   9 -  1      31  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         STRIKING ATTACK    5 -  12 -  0      29  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 560 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         1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         3  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         3  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  1         2  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-LUNGE      BEAR CREEK HAMMER 7366      8   7  0   49 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
TOTAL PARRY      ACE HEARTS HAMMER 7493     11   2  0   43 KLKASINO HAMMERZ (576)
WALL OF STEEL    PEEP 7494                   7   3  0   40 ERRATA (619)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is THE CLAW 7520.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was HARE CREEK HAMMER 7367.  The ten other most popular fighters were DUCK CREEK 
HAMMER 7360, BEAR CREEK HAMMER 7366, THE CLAW 7520, SNAKE EYES HAMMER 7593, ACE 
HEARTS HAMMER 7493, PEEP 7494, WALTER 7496,  0,  0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was WALTER 7496.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were PEEP 7494, ACE HEARTS HAMMER 7493, SNAKE EYES HAMMER 7593, THE CLAW 
7520, BEAR CREEK HAMMER 7366, DUCK CREEK HAMMER 7360, HARE CREEK HAMMER 7367,  0,  0, 
and  0.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

THE ANVIL (33-7460) RAVAGING LORDS (44)