DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/22/2004    Duedate: 10/05/2004

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-472

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BARRISTER
BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3817) [7-3-1,89]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BARRISTER                      POSITION IS EMPTY
BLITZKRIEG (357)               
(35-3817) [7-3-1,89]           

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

OISAN                          BARRISTER
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3794) [8-20-0,44]          (35-3817) [7-3-1,89]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BLITZKRIEG (357)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)    15
2. THE BEARS (253)              5      DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)
3. BLITZKRIEG (357)             4      Unchartered Team
4. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      -6
                                       JUNK (105)

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)   9   1  0 90.0   1/ 2 BLITZKRIEG (357)          7  3 2
 2/ 2 BLITZKRIEG (357)          30  13  6 69.8   2/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  9 0
 3/ 3 THE BEARS (253)          339 244 24 58.1   3/ 3 THE BEARS (253)           5  2 2
 4/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   449 685 18 39.6   4/ 4 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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 500): T. ZER of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 498): CROUCHING TIGER of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 494): WOODWALKER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 494): PERSIFLAGE of SHROUD IN MYSTERY (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 492): EAGLES LAIR of WHEN EAGLES DARE (Talon Volksie, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 491): MYSTIC of ANARCHY (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 245): PEG-LEG BOUCHARD of CANADIAN BACON (Firehawk, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 483): MACRINUS of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 243): BUSTER BUNNY of LOONY TOONS (Rascally Rabbit, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 480): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 478): NIMBLE NEUTER of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 471): BARRISTER of BLITZKRIEG (Polarius, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 434): RIBSPLITTER of WIDOWMAKERS (Soultender, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 220): ZINDELLA AZRON of MOJO P@TROL (Master Voodoo, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 215): BEAR ACUDA of THE BEAR'S PAW (KAT, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 202): TOM SMITH DISEASE of STRANGE TUNES (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 359): JONATHANNIE of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 339): TAIL IN THE AIR of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 150): BULL FROG of THE BULLS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 384): SEVERUS SNAPE of HOUSE SLYTHERIN from TALCAMA
                                (Rillion, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 500): LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 498): DRYNN'S PRETTIES (Drynn, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 494): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 494): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 492): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 491): CURTAIN CALL (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 245): THE WARLORDS II (Fizban, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 483): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 243): NOMENKLATURE (Spawn, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 480): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 478): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 471): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 434): HELL'S PAWNS (Harbinger, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 220): MOJO P@TROL (Master Voodoo, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 215): ALL-STAR NANA'S (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 202): STRANGE TUNES (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 359): REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 339): FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 150): THE BULLS (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 384): BLACKEST PRIDE (Ultraist, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 499): TOXIK of KILLING FLOOR (Stik, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 494): LITTLE CURRENT of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 245): GALENA of BOXOROX (Berylstar, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 242): LUCKY 7 of NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
                               SUBOTAI of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 470): GWALCHMAI of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 220): MARILYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 359): JONATHANNIE of BAD APPLES (Uncle Wolf, mgr.)
                            MOUNTAIN GOAT of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 149): MIGHTY CUT-UP of PERFECTION QUEST (Mannequin, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon MURSKA, for I, 
Novgorodny Vir, have returned!  CHILDREN OF LLYR?  Who?  BLITZKRIEG is the top team 
these days, buddies!  Practice pays for MEGALODON, who pummelled O'MALLEY, to pocket 
15 points.  A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, 
after losing 11 points to MEGALODON.  (Discrete enough, O'MALLEY?) Our Duelmaster has 
lost, folks, lost to KHALHUMS DWARF, BUT BARRISTER is still the Duelmaster because he 
has the most recognition points!  So who was the warrior seen charging into immovable 
walls and challenging dead trees?  Someone's got a basic problem...   
     A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn?  And do not the 
little birds cry out?'  Any ideas?  Perhaps the warriors of BLITZKRIEG should take up 
some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team...  As a woman of good breeding 
scorns the "warriors" of THE BEARS, so did that sorry team shy from BLITZKRIEG If 
challenges were horses, O'MALLEY could open up a fast food joint!   
     The moving sword slashes, and having slashed, moves on...  Ask not a spymaster 
for counsel, for he will pontificate long after you have fallen into an unconscious 
stupor.   
     Leave me now, you base fools!  More important duties call me.  Do not despair!  
I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BARRISTER 3817                7   3  1    89       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                  
 MEGALODON 3838                9   1  0    84       DEVILS OF THE DEEP (358)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARLING NIKKI 3842            6   0  2    66       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 O'MALLEY 3816                 6   4  1    63       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 BLUE EYES 3845                8   1  0    62       THE BEARS (253)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OISAN 3794                    8  20  0    44       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CU-CADAL 3848                 6   8  0    44       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 MORPETH 3862                  5   3  0    44       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TAKE COVER 3870               2   1  2    30       THE BEARS (253)
 KAMA KAZI 3859                4   0  1    28       BLITZKRIEG (357)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863            2   0  0    23       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 DALLOW 3872                   0   1  0     1       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 KAI 3873                      0   1  0     1       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BRANGWYN 3793          6 21 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141  DARLING NIKKI 3842    471         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Barrister -- Well done.  I am always in favor of the new Duel2Dude taking the throne
on a win, and against a graduating warrior, that too often does not happen.  But you
have ably demonstrated your ability. -- Gwalchmai

The Dangerous Criminal was, indeed, dangerous, and criminally negligent where the
imparting of skills was concerned.  I wish I'd killed him. -- Morpeth

Blue Eyes -- I've got a weakness for your baby blues.... -- Oisan

Darling Nikki -- Damn, it's the prejudice thing, isn't it?  You're Karnhorn, I'm

Shewish, so NATURALLY you try to kill me.  And I'm a rotten fighter, so you succeed.
(sigh)  Maybe I'll reincarnate as...I dunno, almost anything else. -- Ghost of
Brangwyn

You know, we really need a new Orc.  This one's getting ragged around the edges. --
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 dueling land 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

20 September 2004
Azereth has returned!  I am the manager for Scarlet Blades in DM 25.  I was a member
of the Crimson Alliance and the Crimson Brotherhood (which was composed of former CA
members).  I've been out of the game for many (at least 5) years.  I would like to
hear from anyone who remembers me, as well as any Alliance that is seeking to add
experienced managers to their roster.  Contact me at:
     Anthony Wells

     600 W. Shore Dr.
     Stanton, MI  48888
or by personal ads in DM 25.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MEGALODON devastated O'MALLEY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
BARRISTER was unbelievably bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute Title battle.
BLUE EYES overpowered OISAN in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
CU-CADAL bested TAKE COVER in a 1 minute veteran vs. novice fight.
MORPETH was devastated by DARLING NIKKI in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
KAMA KAZI overpowered KAI in a 2 minute one-sided struggle.
RAZZLE DAZZLE bested DALLOW in a action packed 2 minute gruesome novice's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   6         STRIKING ATTACK    2 -   0 -  0     100  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         AIMED BLOW         4 -   1 -  0      80  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK    30 -  14 -  2      68  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -   3 -  2      63  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         WALL OF STEEL     16 -  10 -  1      62  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         TOTAL PARRY        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   6 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     3 -   8 -  0      27  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   3 -  0      25  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 472 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BARRISTER 3817              7   3  1   89 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 
BARRISTER 3817.  The ten other most popular fighters were RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863, DARLING 
NIKKI 3842, KAMA KAZI 3859, MEGALODON 3838, BLUE EYES 3845, CU-CADAL 3848, TAKE COVER 
3870, DALLOW 3872, O'MALLEY 3816, and OISAN 3794.

The least popular fighter this week was KAI 3873.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were MORPETH 3862, OISAN 3794, O'MALLEY 3816, DALLOW 3872, TAKE COVER 3870, 
CU-CADAL 3848, BLUE EYES 3845, MEGALODON 3838, KAMA KAZI 3859, and DARLING NIKKI 
3842.