DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/08/2004    Duedate: 09/21/2004

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-471

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BARRISTER
BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3817) [7-2-1,97]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              BARRISTER
                               BLITZKRIEG (357)
                               (35-3817) [7-2-1,97]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

OISAN                          O'MALLEY
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3794) [8-19-0,46]          (35-3816) [6-3-1,74]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BLITZKRIEG (357)            62
2. THE BEARS (253)             28      THE BEARS (253)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      11      Unchartered Team
4. DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)     0
                                       BLITZKRIEG (357)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1*DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)   8   1  0 88.9   1/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    9  6 0
 2/ 0*BLITZKRIEG (357)          27  11  6 71.1   2/ 0*BLITZKRIEG (357)          4  1 2
 3/ 2 THE BEARS (253)          338 243 24 58.2   3/ 2 THE BEARS (253)           4  3 2
 4/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   448 681 18 39.7   4- 3*DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)  2  0 0

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

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     And a last stint as title-holder, which is kinda like hod-carrier or something 
here.  Just a job.  My thanks to the Venomous Concubine for the win, but I am NOT her 
secret admirer.  No way!
     Morning star?  Never think it!

                                     Gwalchmai

                                      SPY REPORT

     Thankyouthankyou.  It's great for me, The Unknown Spymaster to be back in 
MURSKA.  Hope you enjoy the show.  Oh, who am I kidding?  I already got paid!  Hey 
everybody, watch out for RAZZLE DAZZLE, who flew up 20 points in the rankings after 
mashing EMBEZZLING SCRIBE like a melon.  Keep your eye on this guy.  And falling like 
a basher in the top ten was OISAN, who dropped 2 points after a disappointing (to say 
the least) bout with BLUE EYES.  In front of all the crowds, BARRISTER took the 
Duelmaster's crown for his own.  I give the bum two weeks.  Advice to bashers--never 
force anything, just get a bigger halberd!   
     But enough of that bunch, let's get on to the wimps who like to avoid battle!  
And hey, kiddies, those of you who didn't avoid CHILDREN OF LLYR, please raise you 
hand.  Wow.  Does MURSKA really have that many liars?  Okay, so I may not be funny, 
but catch THE BEARS' act in the arena.  Those acrobats seem to be fairly deft at 
running from CHILDREN OF LLYR.   
     Death is kind of like a new puppy:  he's always around wanting to play.  (Ha 
Zontani, how's that for a wise saying?).  TAKE COVER defied all odds and slew HIGH 
ELF in the Dark Arena.  The only ones displeased were the buzzards, as HIGH ELF's 
meat is notoriously tough.  For those of you who missed it, Death showed up, grabbed 
BRANGWYN by the ear and took her away to a place where she won't need a coat.  Here's 
some advice:  warriors with little wit and will may encounter problems on the trail 
to the Isle.   
     I think I had better cut this one short.  It's been nice chatting to those of 
you whom I have not offended yet.  C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some tracks.  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                  
 BARRISTER 3817                7   2  1    97       BLITZKRIEG (357)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TOM THUMB 3791               12   1  1   113       THE BEARS (253)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 O'MALLEY 3816                 6   3  1    74       BLITZKRIEG (357)
-MEGALODON 3838                8   1  0    69       DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BLUE EYES 3845                7   1  0    54       THE BEARS (253)
 MORPETH 3862                  5   2  0    54       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 DARLING NIKKI 3842            5   0  2    51       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 OISAN 3794                    8  19  0    46       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CU-CADAL 3848                 5   8  0    40       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TAKE COVER 3870               2   0  2    33       THE BEARS (253)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAMA KAZI 3859                3   0  1    23       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863            1   0  0    20       BLITZKRIEG (357)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
MORDANT DESERTER 2     0  1 0   1                   KAMA KAZI 3859        471 NONE    
BRANGWYN 3793          6 21 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141  DARLING NIKKI 3842    471         
HIGH ELF 19            0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          TAKE COVER 3870       471 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Megalodon -- What a rurprise to see you here!  As if there was anyone ELSE for either 
of us to fight.  I'd say it was a good fight, but really, how could *I* tell?  You've 
got twice my experience, so YOU can tell ME. -- Morpeth

Blue Eyes -- If I was a guy, or were a guy, I might find your eyes attractive even as 
you defeat me.  As a woman, this is not the case. -- Brangwyn

The Fratsfa Slave wasn't much of a challenge.  Is he really Fratsfan?  I thought they 
were supposed to be some kind of hotshot warriors down there. -- Oisan

I drew the Mordant Deserter.  He was probably glad to get away from there.  I felt bad 
beating on him, but things would probably be worse for him if he was still in Mordant, 
so I guess I can live with it.  He lived with it, anyway. -- Cu-Cadal

24 August 2004
                            Invitation to Newbie Managers
                                      by Hammer

     As a Captain of the Vendetta Cartel, Hammer has recently dissolved the Vendetta 
Cartel Crimson Ascension Family.  Lady Martilyo and Rook are NO LONGER members of the 
Vendetta Cartel.
     The Vendetta Cartel is divided into "Families" under the leadership of Captains; 
who have been appointed by the VC God Father known throughout the duelingland as 
Master Darque.
     Hammer is now the Captain of the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe and the veteran 
manager extends an invitation for prospective membership as a Probate [ONLY 2 Probate 
positions are available in the VC Tarantula Tribe at the present time!] to any Newbie 
Manager who qualifies under the following conditions:
     1. Newbie Manager MUST have Online Access for Email communications!   [Hammer is 
presently living in Qatar and Lieutenants Maximillian and Firehawk are  living in 
Canada; so Email Communication is a MUST for consideration!]
     2. Newbie Manager MUST have the time and funds to create 2 new  stables to be 
placed in 2 separate Slow Arenas [the cost of running 1 stable in a  Regular Arena!] 
to actively participate on a monthly basis with the other 3 T-Tribe  members of the 
Vendetta Cartel!
     3. Newbie Manager MUST have the DESIRE to be an Active Member of the  Vendetta 
Cartel as a Tarantula Tribe trainee aka Probate; developing his/her managerial skills 
under the mentorship of Hammer and the other VC members; thus proving themselves 
worthy to become Vendetta Cartel Lieutenants in the Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe!
     The Vendetta Cartel Tarantula Tribe lives by the Feud; thereby prospective 
Probates are forewarned that membership guarantees instant Friends and instant 
Enemies!
     Any prospective Probates who:
     1) seek to improve their managerial insights/abilities under the counsel of 
Hammer and other Vendetta Cartel members 
     2) desire to be active members of an Active Alliance that WILL NOT Dissolve in a 
Few Months; building lasting friendships while enjoying Feuding with Common Enemies 
     3) who enjoy sending their gladiators to Tournaments and would strive to see 
their manager name listed among the TV and TC winners in the Mailer Tourney 
Newsletters as a member of the Vendetta Cartel 
MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
     Send an Email to HammerDM@fastermail.com to introduce yourself and provide Hammer 
with a short Bio of your managerial successes/failures and favorite/least favorite 
fighting styles; with a listing of your active stable/stables for Hammer to verify in 
the online newsletters.
     Hammer will choose the 2 prospective Probates for membership in the Vendetta 
Cartel Tarantula Tribe on the basis of who he decides will be most suited [to Hammer's 
purposes as the T-Tribe Captain!] from among those responding to this All Arena Ad on 
a first response/first acceptance or rejection basis!
     -- Hammer; Vendetta Cartel Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta 
Cartel Tarantula Tribe

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TAKE COVER delivered the death blow upon HIGH ELF in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
GWALCHMAI was viciously subdued by BARRISTER in a 1 minute uneven Title battle.
O'MALLEY lost to KHALHUMS DWARF in a crowd pleasing 4 minute gory brawl.
MORPETH overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 2 minute bloody mismatched match.
BLUE EYES won victory over OISAN in a 1 minute fight.
DARLING NIKKI butchered BRANGWYN in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
CU-CADAL defeated CAPTURED ORC in a 3 minute expert vs. beginner melee.
KAMA KAZI slaughtered MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided duel.
RAZZLE DAZZLE vanquished EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         STRIKING ATTACK    1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         AIMED BLOW         5 -   1 -  0      83  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK    6 -   2 -  2      75  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK    30 -  11 -  3      73  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         TOTAL PARRY        2 -   1 -  0      67  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  13 -  1      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   7 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -  10 -  0      23  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 471 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:

SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         6  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BARRISTER 3817              7   2  1   97 BLITZKRIEG (357)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is OISAN 3794.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
O'MALLEY 3816.  The ten other most popular fighters were BARRISTER 3817, MORPETH 
3862, TAKE COVER 3870, CU-CADAL 3848, BLUE EYES 3845, DARLING NIKKI 3842, KAMA KAZI 
3859, OISAN 3794, RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863, and BRANGWYN 3793.

The least popular fighter this week was BRANGWYN 3793.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863, OISAN 3794, KAMA KAZI 3859, DARLING NIKKI 3842, 
BLUE EYES 3845, CU-CADAL 3848, TAKE COVER 3870, MORPETH 3862, BARRISTER 3817, and 
O'MALLEY 3816.

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

GWALCHMAI (35-3749) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

                FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XXXIII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
I BACKSTROKE 1562 (156-86-1)           2  3  0         MY SWIMMING POOL     

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MEADOW VOLE 2944 (51-50-2)             7  3  0         WILD KINGDOM         
TEDDY BEAR 2828 (40-21-2)              4  3  0         THE BEARS            

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KING BEAR 3629 (25-13-1)               4  3  0         THE BEARS            

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TOM THUMB 3791 (12-1-1)               15  2  0         THE BEARS            

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
BARRISTER 3817 (6-2-1)                 5  3  0         BLITZKRIEG           
MEGALODON 3838 (5-1-0)                 3  3  0         DEVILS OF THE DEEP   
O'MALLEY 3816 (6-2-1)                  2  3  0         BLITZKRIEG           

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
DARLING NIKKI 3842 (4-0-1)             4  3  1         BLITZKRIEG           
CLUB FOOT 3828 (0-0-0)                 1  3  0         THE BEARS            
SHINER 3499 (1-1-0)                    1  3  0         VITAL BRAWL