DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/23/2005    Duedate: 04/05/2005

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-485

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BARRISTER
BLITZKRIEG (357)
(35-3817) [15-3-3,155]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

BARRISTER                      JANICE JOPLIN
BLITZKRIEG (357)               DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
(35-3817) [15-3-3,155]         (35-3891) [4-0-1,61]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SOYOYAY                        MR. FIXIT
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)          BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
(35-3463) [15-17-0,91]         (35-3905) [0-2-0,3]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BLITZKRIEG (357)            45
2. DEAD MUSICIANS (362)        30      BLITZKRIEG (357)
3. BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)        25      Unchartered Team
4. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)       9
5. PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)    -16      DEAD MUSICIANS (362)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 BLITZKRIEG (357)          70  21  9 76.9   1/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    9  6 0
 2/ 2 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)      31  14  5 68.9   2/ 2 BLITZKRIEG (357)          8  2 0
 3/ 6*DEAD MUSICIANS (362)      10   6  3 62.5   3/ 3 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)      7  3 1
 4/ 4 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)    342 291 28 54.0   4/ 7*DEAD MUSICIANS (362)      5  3 1
 5/ 5 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)   40  42  1 48.8   5/ 4 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)     2  2 0
 6/ 8 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   475 724 20 39.6   6/ 5 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)   2  8 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Welcome MURSKA.  I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well.  Many the fights have 
I fought here.  The celebrations, the disappointments...  Up 'n down.  Up 'n down.  
Rankings always change.  Up 'n down.  I think I'm gonna be...  Well, DEAD MUSICIANS' 
4th moved them up to 4-0-1 place.  What's with RAZZLE DAZZLE?  He actually beat 
MURSKA's VENOMOUS CONCUBINE, and walked away with 12 more points from the fight.  
PHILANTHROPISTS' hatred of BLITZKRIEG surfaced again as ZEBZAMBEZI challenged 
MURSKA's top dog.  ZEBZAMBEZI was reminded on the sands why BARRISTER is Duelmaster.  
Advice to fighters with a 1 will--give up fighting!   
     Speaking of cowardly avoiders and unfair challenges...  MURSKA thinks 
PHILANTHROPISTS and their 342-291-28 is too much!  If at first you don't succeed, 
give up...  Management must be dealin', as the boys at BLITZKRIEG ain't reelin'!  
PHILANTHROPISTS' mad!  How well I know the feeling of being the most challenged 
warrior, MORPETH!  Don't make idle boasts, they may come back to haunt you.  I hate 
going to the effort of writing about the kind of fights that MOZART gets in.  He 
fights people like DALLOW, 10 points below.  I thought MOZART showed great skill and 
promise when he was subdued by DALLOW.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big deal!  
     There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit.  Do you want the fighters 
to walk away, or not?  Here's some advice:  study your opponent, master many skills, 
fight dirty.   
     Who knows what the future holds for a warrior.  More fights, there's no doubt.  
MURSKA is a nice place to live, but I don't like to live in nice places.  Time for my 
medication, so I'll leave now.  Practice, practice, practice!-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BARRISTER 3817               15   3  3   155       BLITZKRIEG (357)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 O'MALLEY 3816                13   6  1   110       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 KAMA KAZI 3859               13   1  1   103       BLITZKRIEG (357)
 ZEBZAMBEZI 3581               9   5  2    93       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 SOYOYAY 3463                 15  17  0    91       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863           11   2  1    91       BLITZKRIEG (357)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DARLING NIKKI 3842           13   3  2    83       BLITZKRIEG (357)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HUCKLE CAT 3874               7   3  0    63       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
 FATHER CAT 3875               6   1  1    63       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
 JANICE JOPLIN 3891            4   0  1    61       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
 DINGO DOG 3878                6   2  3    57       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BANANNAS GORILLA 3876         8   2  1    55       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
 KAI 3873                      8   6  0    41       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 MORPETH 3862                  9  12  0    40       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DALLOW 3872                   5   9  1    33       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 GARTH THE SEAMITE 3748        4   3  0    29       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LOCO 3677                     5   5  0    23       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
 PADDY 3898                    5   2  0    23       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-BOOMSHAKALAKA 3611            2   2  0    23       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 MOZART 3756                   2   1  0    17       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
 BUDDY HOLLY 3890              3   1  1    16       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
-UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582           3   5  0    14       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 JIMI HENDRIX 3889             2   2  0    14       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
 CADAL COONTZ 3901             3   3  0    12       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 THE BIG BOPPER 3911           1   0  1     9       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
 MR. FIXIT 3905                0   2  0     3       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
 OH OHLISH OMINAH 3912         0   1  0     1       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
CONVICTED THIEF 1      0  1 0   1                   THE BIG BOPPER 3911   485 NONE    

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
MR. FRUMBLE 3877       4  4 0 BUSY, BUSYTOWN 360    TAKE COVER 3870       482         
:( 3913                0  1 0 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 347 WURM KIN 27           485 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Loco -- If that's philanthropy, I'll take a plate of hash. -- Kai

Oh, the Ambitious Guard.  How thrilling.  He doesn't teach anything worth knowing. -- 
Morpeth, who has no desire to learn to be a guard

Garth the Seamite -- What, you're not Seamese?  Probably just as well, they're all 
twins and two of you would be too much. -- Dallow

How come the Osksi Nobles are all dwarves, but let any human be a mere five-foot-six 
and he ends up as a Shew? -- Paddy

Mozart -- I'd rather have something I could hum along with. -- Cadal Coontz

Aragorn -- Good to have a little variety in who we face. -- Jorja

1 March 2005
                                    The Contract
                         [as retold by Hammer the WordSmith]
     What had begun as a contract for swords and armor between a well known name in
the DM community and the former VC Captain/WordSmith and WeaponSmith of the Vendetta
Cartel Tarantula Tribe was destined to impact and altar the landscape of the dueling
community for years to come.
     The following is but a condensed retelling of history in the making.

    Hammer continued sipping his tankard of Elven Tonic as the mysterious hooded
figure quietly seated himself across the table from the Veteran Manager whose back
was against the wall; allowing for a subtle, but effective surveillance of the dimly
lit tavern.
     Recent events in both Illis and North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena had stunned the DM
managerial world with the announcement that Hammer had resigned from his position as
a well respected member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance.
     Those managers and associates closest to Hammer were shocked and dismayed that
there seemed to be NO Rational Explanation for Hammer making such a seemingly
irrational, hasty and extremely illogical decision; by what seemed to be a spur of
the moment reaction following the Declaration of War by Hammer in the DM 47 P-ads.
     This is what stirred the mysterious hooded figure to seek Hammer with a request
that would change the managerial course of both men; ultimately Rocking the
Managerial World of Alastari as a result of the forthcoming decisions reached by the
two Veterans.
     Time passed swiftly as both Veteran Managers discussed how the landscape of the
DM game on the sands of Alastari had changed over the years both in Basic and Tourney
play; producing a new breed of managers who would of necessity band together in an
alliance with a common goal; waging war against antagonists while improving the
managerial skills of each participating member in their glorious quest for DM
excellence.
     Hammer listened intently as his unexpected guest inquired about the situation in
North Fork/SCOMSS Swamp Arena; revealing his desire to participate in the upcoming
Turf War 4 contest in DM 47 with an alliance that would accept him on a more
permanent basis other than for just fighting together as a TW4 alliance to win fame
and Gift Certs.
     Here was a Veteran Manager, seeking the advice of Hammer regarding an alliance
to join on a permanent basis; plus extending a sword arm of friendship and requesting
that Hammer join him as an alliance mate with those who would welcome their
membership.
     The Iron in the Words of Hammer had produced this opportunity as a result of the
recent conflicts witnessed first hand by the manager seated across the table from
Hammer.  This Veteran Manager had been secretly searching and scouting around
Alastari for someone worth his mettle to fight alongside; someone who would know
where to find the perfect gang of rebels who were unafraid of waging war against
anyone.
     Hammer knew exactly where to look and in a matter of days the two newcomers were
welcomed into the ranks of a group of managers who received them as war waging equals
in an alliance that had joined a Confederation of Alliances for the TW4 contest.
     Fighting under the banner of The Illuminati Confederation of Alliances alongside
members of Chaos Inc, kLk and The Company of Brothers during the TW4 was more than
either of the two Veteran Managers had envisioned a few months ago.
     Hammer was now entering a new journey with a new attitude.
     Perhaps you readers may have noticed that new attitude by now since this
announcement by Hammer is uncharacteristically Exclamation Point Free.
     Except for the famous quote by Hammer at the end of this announcement.
     Now that Hammer and the Mysterious Hooded Figure have agreed to join forces with
an alliance whose members have welcomed them enthusiastically; let those who desire
to be antagonistic be forewarned as to the identities of these newly welcomed wagers
of war:

Tripwire
kLk Bringer of Pain

Hammer
kLk WordSmith and WeaponSmith
Minister of War
Illuminati Idealist

     "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

:( was butchered by WURM KIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
ZEBZAMBEZI was demolished by BARRISTER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge Title melee.
SOYOYAY was overpowered by O'MALLEY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
JANICE JOPLIN devastated MORPETH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
GARTH THE SEAMITE was subdued by KAI in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
MOZART was devastated by DALLOW in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
KAMA KAZI devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
DARLING NIKKI overcame HUCKLE CAT in a 2 minute fight.
RAZZLE DAZZLE handily defeated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
DINGO DOG vanquished LOCO in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
BANANNAS GORILLA viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 2 minute gory duel.
FATHER CAT overpowered DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute uneven match.
CADAL COONTZ was overpowered by OSKSI NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
PADDY subdued MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute competition.
BUDDY HOLLY overcame MR. FIXIT in a exciting 6 minute bloody novice's contest.
JIMI HENDRIX overpowered OH OHLISH OMINAH in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
THE BIG BOPPER slew CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute novice's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  11         TOTAL PARRY        3 -   1 -  1      75  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -   9 -  3      64  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   4 -  1      64  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         AIMED BLOW         7 -   4 -  0      64  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   3 -  0      63  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         LUNGING ATTACK    41 -  25 -  4      62  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -   8 -  1      50  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         BASHING ATTACK     4 -   7 -  0      36  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   5 -  0      29  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -  10 -  0      29  |

Turn 485 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-LUNGE        1 -  2         7  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     6 -  5                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   BARRISTER 3817             15   3  3  155 BLITZKRIEG (357)
WALL OF STEEL    KAMA KAZI 3859             13   1  1  103 BLITZKRIEG (357)
BASHING ATTACK   ZEBZAMBEZI 3581             9   5  2   93 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
STRIKING ATTACK  RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863         11   2  1   91 BLITZKRIEG (357)
SLASHING ATTACK  FATHER CAT 3875             6   1  1   63 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
AIMED BLOW       KAI 3873                    8   6  0   41 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SOYOYAY 3463.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MR. FIXIT 3905.  The ten other most popular fighters were DARLING NIKKI 3842, 
BANANNAS GORILLA 3876, JANICE JOPLIN 3891, HUCKLE CAT 3874, RAZZLE DAZZLE 3863, DINGO 
DOG 3878, FATHER CAT 3875, BARRISTER 3817, O'MALLEY 3816, and DALLOW 3872.

The least popular fighter this week was OH OHLISH OMINAH 3912.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were CADAL COONTZ 3901, LOCO 3677, MOZART 3756, MORPETH 3862, 
SOYOYAY 3463, ZEBZAMBEZI 3581, PADDY 3898, KAI 3873, GARTH THE SEAMITE 3748, and :( 
3913.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

BARRISTER (35-3817) BLITZKRIEG (357)