DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 05/04/2005 Duedate: 05/17/2005
MURSKA ARENA
DM-35 TURN-488
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ZEBZAMBEZI
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
(35-3581) [12-5-2,110]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ZEBZAMBEZI TYPHOON
PHILANTHROPISTS (153) DIRT DEVILS (363)
(35-3581) [12-5-2,110] (35-3895) [3-1-0,42]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SOYOYAY SOYOYAY
PHILANTHROPISTS (153) PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
(35-3463) [17-18-0,89] (35-3463) [17-18-0,89]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE BEARS (253) 60
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 32 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
3. DIRT DEVILS (363) 16 Unchartered Team
4. PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347) 7
5. PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 2 DIRT DEVILS (363)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 3*DIRT DEVILS (363) 6 2 0 75.0 1/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 6 9 0
2/ 2 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 36 17 5 67.9 2/ 5 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 5 1 0
3/ 5 THE BEARS (253) 354 261 25 57.6 3/ 8 THE BEARS (253) 5 3 0
4/ 6 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 347 292 28 54.3 4/ 1 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360) 5 3 0
5/ 7 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347) 45 52 2 46.4 5/ 6 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347) 5 10 1
6/ 8 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 481 733 20 39.6 6/ 7*DIRT DEVILS (363) 4 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
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 514): TOP CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 514): DASTARDLY DAN of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 508): STALKING HORSE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 510): O. PUN PLEEZJ of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 508): DARON EL of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 507): TMARACK of THE SIERRAS (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 253): BALDER of VALHALLA (KAT, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 499): CASSIE of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): REZOS THE THRACIAN of OVERLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 496): SAVORY of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 494): DEMONICHELLION of CHAOTICDISORDER (Bobby Bigfoot)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 487): ZEBZAMBEZI of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 449): TIRO CUCKOO of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 228): HOT LIPS of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): LEVIATHAN OF LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 210): YAIWE of DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 375): HEDGEHOG of REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 354): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 158): ABASHI of BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 400): PARANOIA of DSM4 from ZUKAL (The Sandman, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 514): ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 514): HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 508): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 510): DAGGERS EDGE (Zeus, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 508): HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 507): THE SIERRAS (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 253): VALHALLA (KAT, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 499): BLACK SAMURAI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 496): THE STORMLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 494): CASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 487): BUSY, BUSYTOWN (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 449): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 228): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 210): DARK SIDHE (Daehir, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 375): REDHORSE (Mila, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 354): BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 158): BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 400): LEGION OF DUMB (Carnage, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 513): T. ZER of LETTER BOMBS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 514): DASTARDLY DAN of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DREB 3 of THE LAWMEN (Marshal D, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 508): STALKING HORSE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 510): O. PUN PLEEZJ of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 507): TMARACK of THE SIERRAS (Barnabas, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 253): BALDER of VALHALLA (KAT, mgr.)
(turn 252): MAXIMUS DECIMUS of NORTHERN BADLANDS (Maximillian, mgr.)
LAVA RUNNER of PRIMAL FURY (Sensei Jan, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 251): REZOS THE THRACIAN of OVERLORDS (The Icelord, mgr.)
TRASHIUS of WHAMMO & THUDDA 4 U! (Micky, mgr.)
ABYSSINIAN of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 496): BASKERVOLE of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
(turn 495): DIETER KWAN of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
LIL ETH of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
PICKLED PIGSKIN of BUFFY'S DINER (Alfredo Frothingslosh)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 449): TIRO CUCKOO of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 228): STORM SERPENT of SUPERIOR FORCES (Manager, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMSS SWAMP (turn 223): LEVIATHAN OF LARD of MYSTIC ORC FEAST (Slugbait)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 354): COOL CAT of ARENA FELINES (Garfield, mgr.)
SABA EL KEER of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 158): ABASHI of BAATANAR'RITEZU (Asmo Dius, mgr.)
(turn 157): CHINESE SIMIAN of K.B.W.F II (Polarius, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail MURSKA! Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your
deeds. It seems the training can make the difference, as BUSY, BUSYTOWN is pushed
out of top team by CHILDREN OF LLYR, who came from 2nd with a 3-2-0 this turn. THE
BEARS stable has parlayed this turn's 4-1-0 into a 5 space move up the rankings.
This brings them up to 3rd place. Good work, guys! And let's see, DARK CLOUD fought
MR. FIXIT and gained 18 points and contributed to THE BEARS' 4-1-0. BANANNAS GORILLA
has lost to MORPETH, falling 10 points, while helping make BUSY, BUSYTOWN a 0-3-0
turn. The attempts to dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and ZEBZAMBEZI remains
MURSKA's top warrior for another turn. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear
the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Dragon's Hangover until
they win. Maybe?
He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose
for good reasons. My mama told me that one. PHILANTHROPISTS 3 has cause to stand
tall, as they were MURSKA's most avoided team. A smart manager knows this is a team
to beat. And avoiding PHILANTHROPISTS 3 more than any other team we find DIRT
DEVILS. MURSKA, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing? The most
challenged warrior this turn was CHILDREN OF LLYR's warrior PADDY. More fighters
challenged him than challenged the Duelmaster! TYPHOON of DIRT DEVILS had better
have a good reason for challenging down 9 points in a TV challenge which he won. I
thought TYPHOON showed great skill and promise when he overcame LOCO. All right, so
I slept through it! Big deal!
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. Is it really true that MURSKA has more dishwashers per capita that
fighters? Just thought I'd ask...
Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the
sweetest. 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
ZEBZAMBEZI 3581 12 5 2 110 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SOYOYAY 3463 17 18 0 89 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
HUCKLE CAT 3874 8 4 0 79 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
-FATHER CAT 3875 7 1 1 72 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MORPETH 3862 11 13 0 66 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
TAKE COVER 3870 8 2 3 64 THE BEARS (253)
-DINGO DOG 3878 7 2 3 63 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BANANNAS GORILLA 3876 9 3 1 51 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
DALLOW 3872 7 10 1 50 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
TYPHOON 3895 3 1 0 42 DIRT DEVILS (363)
KAI 3873 9 8 0 40 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
MOZART 3756 5 1 0 37 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PADDY 3898 6 4 0 27 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NOREASTER 3896 3 1 0 27 DIRT DEVILS (363)
LOCO 3677 6 7 0 25 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-BOOMSHAKALAKA 3611 2 2 0 23 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
GARTH THE SEAMITE 3748 4 6 0 18 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
DARK CLOUD 3908 1 0 0 18 THE BEARS (253)
CADAL COONTZ 3901 3 6 0 15 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582 3 5 0 14 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
STORM CLOUD 3923 1 0 0 13 THE BEARS (253)
RAIN CLOUD 3916 1 0 0 13 THE BEARS (253)
OH OHLISH OMINAH 3912 1 3 1 7 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
MR. FIXIT 3905 1 3 0 6 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
RED CLOUD 3903 0 1 0 THE BEARS 253 HIGH ELF 19 488 NONE
(.|.:||) 3917 0 1 0 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 347 SPYMASTER 22 488 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Father Kat -- Hmm, I thought it was the MOTHER cats that were the tough ones. Looks
like I might have to revise that opinion. -- Kai
P.S. I see the Commission messed up your race, as they do so often. Obviously, at
five foot eight you aren't REALLY a Shew, and if you're a cat, you'd be either Aruaki
or one of the Pridefolk, wouldn't you?
Dingo Dog -- By the gods, you are a yellow dog! To take the win, okay, you won.
What can I say? Great skill and all that junk. But THEN, you took five skills and
two ratings and only gave me ONE skill? Remind me not to swap horses with you! --
Morpeth the mildly outraged
Mozart -- It's no philanthropy to remain silent in the face of this faltering arena.
Speak up! -- Paddy
P.S. Remember, if you aren't part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.
Banannas Gorilla -- Ah, glad you reminded me! I'd forgotten the two bananas in the
back of the cupboard, and if I don't do something with them fairly quickly, the whole
guildhouse will smell like overripe bananas, which is not good. And then, to make
matters even worse, my teammates would start making snide comments about people who
can't hold their bananas. Er, in a manner of speaking. -- Dallow
Mr. Fixit -- I wish you would! The whole thing is a major pain in the ear, because
of the rain slipping through where that shingle blew off and dropping right onto my
bed where I'm sleeping and into my ear. Seems like I'm always hearing the roaring of
mighty waters in that ear now. A waterfall, or something, and I'm getting worried,
because if I'm drifting toward a waterfall, or it might even be a cataract, well, I
can't SWIM, you know. So if you'd do a quick fixit job on the roof--that part only
is fine, let the OTHER people worry about the rest of it since they don't care enough
to fix MY part--well, I'd appreciate it. -- Cadal Coontz
Ed. -- Maybe it was. I can't tell 'em apart. Or I forget which one was which, or
something. -- Cadal Coontz
When in doubt, it's the other one. -- Ed., who has been reading too many fortune
cookies
20 April 2005
I have returned after a five-year absence. I expect all tithes, gifts and bequeaths
to resume as normal. -- Magic Man
4 May 2005
Several questions have been asked about Slaughter's Challenge that I'd like to
address and clarify.
1) All Prizes must be used on the contest team, this includes the resurrection.
Remember any fast arena team should be able to transfer to a slow arena
(except for arena 82, I believe).
2) Warriors will be allowed to fight and run in the dead tourney, should there
be one, and return if an opening can be made without breaking the rules
(i.e. only one DA fight allowed per team).
3) If you win your single DA match you do not get another. It's one use of the
Dark Arena win or lose so if you want him/her/it dead be sure and throw the
match!
4) The resurrection potion's longevity has been extended by the commission to 6
months but the other potions (favorites, and +1 bonus) must still be used
within 2 turns and on a 5 FE or higher warrior. The resurrection can go on
any warrior regardless of FE.
Street Legal
P.S. My thanks to those already entered (Hammer, The Consortium, Tripwire, Stik, and
Shaman) and hope many more find a reason to come to arena 54. Again, my email is
triumph1971@hotmail.com or you can diplo me in arena 14 at THE DEATH SQUAD (63) if
you need more info!
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
RED CLOUD was butchered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
(.|.:||) was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
TYPHOON handily defeated LOCO in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
TAKE COVER devastated KAI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
NOREASTER luckily beat GARTH THE SEAMITE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge match.
OH OHLISH OMINAH was vanquished by PADDY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
ZEBZAMBEZI overpowered HUCKLE CAT in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl.
SOYOYAY was luckily beaten by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute expert's melee.
BANANNAS GORILLA was viciously subdued by MORPETH in a action packed 1 minute fight.
DALLOW overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MOZART handily defeated CADAL COONTZ in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
MR. FIXIT was demolished by DARK CLOUD in a 1 minute mismatched match.
RAIN CLOUD handily defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
STORM CLOUD demolished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 8 SLASHING ATTACK 16 - 8 - 3 67 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 LUNGING ATTACK 43 - 23 - 2 65 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 2 - 1 60 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 WALL OF STEEL 4 - 3 - 0 57 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 2 - 0 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 7 - 1 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 1 BASHING ATTACK 7 - 7 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 AIMED BLOW 5 - 6 - 0 45 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 11 - 0 42 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 13 - 1 28 |
Turn 488 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 6 - 2 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 4 LUNGING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 AIMED BLOW 0 - 1 4 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 BASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK ZEBZAMBEZI 3581 12 5 2 110 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
LUNGING ATTACK HUCKLE CAT 3874 8 4 0 79 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
SLASHING ATTACK TAKE COVER 3870 8 2 3 64 THE BEARS (253)
AIMED BLOW KAI 3873 9 8 0 40 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 SOYOYAY 3463. The ten other most popular fighters were MORPETH 3862, TYPHOON
3895, ZEBZAMBEZI 3581, DARK CLOUD 3908, TAKE COVER 3870, NOREASTER 3896, GARTH THE
SEAMITE 3748, DALLOW 3872, MOZART 3756, and RAIN CLOUD 3916.
The least popular fighter this week was MR. FIXIT 3905. The other ten least popular
fighters were CADAL COONTZ 3901, BANANNAS GORILLA 3876, HUCKLE CAT 3874, OH OHLISH
OMINAH 3912, KAI 3873, (.|.:||) 3917, PADDY 3898, LOCO 3677, RED CLOUD 3903, and
STORM CLOUD 3923.