DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/22/2011    Duedate: 01/04/2012

NIATOLI ISLAND ARENA

DM-33    TURN-667

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DARK DUMPLING
BAD BREAD (95)
(33-4949) [22-18-1,110]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DARK DUMPLING                  POSITION IS EMPTY
BAD BREAD (95)                 
(33-4949) [22-18-1,110]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

VIN DIESEL                     DARK DUMPLING
HEROES (633)                   BAD BREAD (95)
(33-7726) [17-23-1,93]         (33-4949) [22-18-1,110]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SEA DOGS (630)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (630)              34
2. BAD BREAD (95)              20      HEROES (633)
3. HEROES (633)                -2      Unchartered Team
4. THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)    -26
                                       BLOODBATH (349)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 HEROES (633)              71  51  1 58.2   1/ 1 SEA DOGS (630)            6  3 0
 2/ 2 SEA DOGS (630)            80  59  3 57.6   2/ 2 THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)   6  9 0
 3/ 3 BAD BREAD (95)           194 217 20 47.2   3/ 3 BAD BREAD (95)            3  1 0
 4/ 4 THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)  310 383 12 44.7   4/ 4 HEROES (633)              1  2 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 685): PREDATOR of THE WILLBURYS 9 (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 687): ANTIPHON of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 605): ROBERT ROY of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 681): BOWEN of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 683): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 675): CANDIED YAMS of ALMOST THANKSGIVING (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 676): FARMERS ALMANAC of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 673): BISMUTH BENDER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): PANCAKES of KAOS II (Grimm, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 669): TIA MATTE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 666): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 658): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): JEREMIAH BROADBLADE of WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 315): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 296): RED ALERT of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 548): RATHNOK MULROOT of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 533): POTATO BUG of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 515): DEEMER EPPT of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 510): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 245): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 471): TUNA SALAD of PARKING LOT 4 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 465): GANOOSH of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 457): MO J of J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 574): GAZELLE of REDHORSE (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 685): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 687): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 605): HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 681): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 683): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 675): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 676): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 340): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 673): METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 669): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 666): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 658): REALLY? (?, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 315): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 296): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 548): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 533): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 515): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 510): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 245): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 471): NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 465): ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 457): J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 574): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark ONE, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 684): BITTERMAN of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 686): CRITIAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 680): SKITTLES of RAINBOW CONNECTION (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 674): KAIREEN LAMAR of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr)
                            REAPER of ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 657): RABEL of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 616): BOOT PRINT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
                             ODD DRAFT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
                          (turn 308): CHABAT of PAWN OF PROPHECY (Gentleben, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 546): MANZA WIGGLES of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 533): POTATO BUG of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
              (turn 532): CHILMAN ELSE of MIDDLE WAY 25 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 465): GANOOSH of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
                                  MONDEKKER of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     You elder fighters surely remember me.  The younger ones may call me Olaf 
Modeen.  I return to NIATOLI ISLAND once again!  What's with SALMON POACHER?  She 
actually beat THE SEWING CIRCLE's SALORIMA TIRANSITH, and walked away with 27 more 
points from the fight.  Major screwup at THE SEWING CIRCLE.  SALORIMA TIRANSITH lost 
22 points to SALMON POACHER.  Some new strategies, perhaps?  Maybe SALORIMA TIRANSITH 
will provide more easy wins...  VIN DIESEL was reminded on the sands why DARK 
DUMPLING is Duelmaster.  Wouldn't it be nice to have live subjects to practice on?  I 
hear some team is looking into the uses of convicted prisoners.   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  Many a warrior has met his fate in a hungover 
stupor.  You young rapscallions, take note!   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
NIATOLI ISLAND is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places.  
Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and good luck.  Until next time,-- 
Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARK DUMPLING 4949           22  18  1   110       BAD BREAD (95)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TOMB SCONE 5585              16   5  0   103       BAD BREAD (95)
 VIN DIESEL 7726              17  23  1    93       HEROES (633)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALMON POACHER 7722           8   3  0    90       SEA DOGS (630)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SALORIMA TIRANSITH 7794      11   5  0    66       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
 SHELLBACK 7769                6   0  0    61       SEA DOGS (630)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HASSIMOR SHOMUR 7796          7   9  1    48       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
 SLAYBAGEL 7105                5   2  0    47       BAD BREAD (95)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-WHEELHOUSE 7776               2   0  0    32       SEA DOGS (630)
 KARINIRINA 7810               4   2  1    31       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
 TAVELSHAN KETHAL 7795         7   9  0    30       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
 KURELLEU ZIEN 7800            5   5  0    24       THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

The Veteran Mercenary might have been more impressive if he'd been fifty years
younger. -- Salorima Tiransith

Shellback -- I don't know, back home in Kienciba, they always tell us not to mess
with shellfish in months that contain an R.  I should have listened more closely. --
Hassimor Shomur

Salmon Poacher -- No!  Tavelshan is right, it must be grilled! -- Karinirina

Slaybagel -- I've heard of bagels of various kinds and I can't say I'm impressed.  If
they'd been GOOD, they would be made in Giduina. -- Tavelshan Kethal

The Mordant Deserter is pathetic. -- Kurelleu Zien

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SLAYBAGEL devastated TAVELSHAN KETHAL in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
DARK DUMPLING savagely defeated VIN DIESEL in a 2 minute gory veteran's Title melee.
SALORIMA TIRANSITH was vanquished by SALMON POACHER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
KARINIRINA was overpowered by SHELLBACK in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
HASSIMOR SHOMUR devastated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a popular 1 minute bloody uneven brawl.
KURELLEU ZIEN was overpowered by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  6         LUNGING ATTACK     6 -   1 -  0      86  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         WALL OF STEEL      9 -   3 -  0      75  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         AIMED BLOW         9 -   6 -  1      60  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   31 -  26 -  1      54  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -   4 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   2 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 667 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:

LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         6  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  3     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0     
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0     
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   DARK DUMPLING 4949         22  18  1  110 BAD BREAD (95)
AIMED BLOW       SALMON POACHER 7722         8   3  0   90 SEA DOGS (630)
WALL OF STEEL    SALORIMA TIRANSITH 7794    11   5  0   66 THE SEWING CIRCLE (388)
STRIKING ATTACK  SHELLBACK 7769              6   0  0   61 SEA DOGS (630)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is VIN DIESEL 7726.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was DARK DUMPLING 4949.  The ten other most popular fighters were VIN DIESEL 7726, 
HASSIMOR SHOMUR 7796, SLAYBAGEL 7105, SHELLBACK 7769, SALMON POACHER 7722, TAVELSHAN 
KETHAL 7795, SALORIMA TIRANSITH 7794, KARINIRINA 7810, KURELLEU ZIEN 7800, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was KURELLEU ZIEN 7800.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were KARINIRINA 7810, SALORIMA TIRANSITH 7794, TAVELSHAN KETHAL 
7795, SALMON POACHER 7722, SHELLBACK 7769, SLAYBAGEL 7105, HASSIMOR SHOMUR 7796, VIN 
DIESEL 7726, DARK DUMPLING 4949, and  0.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

DARK DUMPLING (33-4949) BAD BREAD (95)
VIN DIESEL (33-7726) HEROES (633)

               NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)

     For those of you who keep track of such things, several additional warriors 
graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.  

                        CIRBANE (3-3841) SORCERY COVENANT (52) 
                       MADE A COMBO (62-3896) WON AT POOL (401) 
                        TAKANOHANA (77-2569) SUMO BASHO (369) 
                     PAIN PART 1 (82-11616) LUROCIANS XIV (1687) 
                      1101 (82-17779) MEDAL OF HONOR AA1 (2722) 
                        PUD 135 (82-22036) PUDS AGAIN 8 (3496) 
                    AMISTUM (82-26415) LBA: SPEILBURG FANS2 (4268) 
                     MORE COWBELL! (82-29315) BLAH TEAM 8 (4781) 
                    SILVER (82-30503) SUPERIOR FORCES 7402 (5001) 
                          HYPERMUX (82-32647) 121604Q (5387) 
                 BOND, JAMES BOND (82-36725) A VIEW TO A KILL (6066) 
                        R'AKA (82-37859) THE DREADLANDS (6285) 
                     PRISONER 007 (82-41051) DUNGEON CELL (6855) 
                          SPARKLY (82-41405) 012006E (6911) 
                  SEATTLE SLEW (82-41468) SUPERIOR HORSES II (6923) 
                    CATHARI (82-42267) 4604 SUPERIOR FORCES (7065) 
                     COFFEE GROUNDS (82-45801) ABSTRACTION (7691) 

Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes