DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/28/2006    Duedate: 07/11/2006

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-516

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

NOREASTER
DIRT DEVILS (363)
(35-3896) [14-1-1,141]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

NOREASTER                      DESIGNER CLOTHES
DIRT DEVILS (363)              BASH BROS PETS (368)
(35-3896) [14-1-1,141]         (35-3963) [3-0-0,30]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

MR. FIXIT                      MR. FIXIT
BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)           BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
(35-3905) [10-19-0,60]         (35-3905) [10-19-0,60]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

BASH BROS PETS (368)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      50
2. BASH BROS PETS (368)        16      DIRT DEVILS (363)
3. DIRT DEVILS (363)           14      Unchartered Team
4. FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)        4
5. THE BEARS (253)              0      BASH BROS PETS (368)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*BASH BROS PETS (368)       9   0  1  100   1/ 1*BASH BROS PETS (368)      9  0 1
 2/ 2 DIRT DEVILS (363)         18   2  1 90.0   2/ 2 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)     8  6 0
 3/ 3 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)      73  49  7 59.8   3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    7  8 0
 4/ 4 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)   97  72  4 57.4   4/ 4 DIRT DEVILS (363)         3  0 0
 5- 5 THE BEARS (253)          368 277 26 57.1   5/ 5 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)      3  6 0
 6/ 6 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)     75  60  6 55.6   6- 6 THE BEARS (253)           1  1 0
 7/ 7 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   539 813 20 39.9   7/ 7 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)   1  2 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

     Well, what are you looking at, MURSKA?  Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens 
before?  Ah, shaddup and listen to my news.  Gee, I'm impressed, a 4-1-0 is nice, but 
don't get cocky, CHILDREN OF LLYR, the Fates teach humility, and the Fates are proud. 
Looks like MURSKA has some guts at least, NOREASTER the Duelmaster was this turn's 
most-challenged warrior.  Q*BERT challenged MURSKA's Duelmaster for a shot at the 
throne.  And if variety is the spice of life, MURSKA may be getting bland, as 
NOREASTER stays top dog in the city.  The Fire Dragon Inn, humph!  I've tasted better 
ale at mortuaries.  Where do they get this stuff?  From MURSKA's trash dumps?   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.  THE BEARS, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were 
this turn's most avoided team.  Care to know who is the most afraid of you?  And it 
looks like BUSY, BUSYTOWN avoided them the most this turn.  What a pack of would be 
losers, if you ask me.  Hmph.  I suspect either a 21 will or a 21 ego on this one, 
but FATHER CAT has challenged up by 27 in an attempt against CADAL COONTZ.  Not that 
I'm surprised or anything, but FATHER CAT was defeated by CADAL COONTZ, leaving the 
latter lower for recognition points.  And we have DINGO DOG in a challenge, going 
down 13 points for the fight.  Guess what?  I thought DINGO DOG showed great skill 
and promise when he was overcame by KAI.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big 
deal!   
     Ah, now we come to my favorite part, where we see all the guys who are dead and 
gone, and get to see if their team cared.  Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess 
what brave team is developing these kinds of weapons?   
     What does the MURSKA arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Well, I've had enough of this 
drivel, and I'm sure you have too.  Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  I see 
the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NOREASTER 3896               14   1  1   141       DIRT DEVILS (363)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CADAL COONTZ 3901            15  22  0   119       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 DIG DUG 3926                 20   9  1   108       FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)
 KAI 3873                     19  26  0    99       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 OH OHLISH OMINAH 3912        12   8  2    98       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
-TAKE COVER 3870              14   4  3    95       THE BEARS (253)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 Q*BERT 3928                  18  10  4    86       FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)
 DINGO DOG 3878               16   5  3    82       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
 FATHER CAT 3875              15   4  2    76       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
-GARTH THE SEAMITE 3748       15  10  1    69       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BALIN 3955                    8   0  0    65       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 MR. FIXIT 3905               10  19  0    60       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FARON 3954                    6   2  0    53       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-TYPHOON 3895                  4   1  0    53       DIRT DEVILS (363)
 JUNGLE KING 3930             12  16  0    52       FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)
 PITFALL HARRY 3927           10  15  0    45       FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DESIGNER CLOTHES 3963         3   0  0    30       BASH BROS PETS (368)
 SURGERY 3962                  3   0  1    29       BASH BROS PETS (368)
-NI 3945                       2   2  0    29       PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
-TOURNEY SCUM 3943             4   0  0    24       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 POOPED IN YARD 3959           3   0  0    20       BASH BROS PETS (368)
 BELGO 3957                    2   3  0     9       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

'-' 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                   SURGERY 3962          516 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Father Cat -- Well!  They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but an old CAT
surely sucks 'em up. -- Cadal Coontz

     Cat's are smarter. -- Ed. (my cat told me to say that)

Take Cover -- I didn't say that, I want you to give it back! -- Kai

Mr. Fixit -- But...you broke it!  And I was still USING that arm. -- Faron

Pitfall Harry -- I could've told you there was a pit there, but then I thought, hey,
he dug it, let him fall into it if he wants. -- Balin

Surgery -- You aren't qualified, and you should not be allowed to practice in the
Infirmary! -- Belgo

6 June 2006
To those involved, no, I have not abandoned your stories.  But I've been letting them
drift, and that has to stop, so I am taking the time to make sure that I know where
they are going, more than just "what happens next" dreamed up on the fly, before
resuming work on them.  No new stories will be started until at least one of the old
ones has concluded, for the same reason:  quantity can't substitute for quality.
Your patience in this matter is appreciated. -- the Scribe

20 June 2006
Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire
Our newest Dark Knight disrespected?!?!?!  ARE THEY SERIOUS?!?!  If at all possible,
let's get over to 31.  I'm on the way.  Let's get 'em. -- Dark Knight Osiris

26 June 2006
To those interested, G.E.C.K.O., Inc, is looking for able-bodied warriors to embark
on a dangerous mission.  Those interested (or for more details) diplo me at:
Juice, DM 93, mgr. Arena Masters, Inc -- Juice

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

Q*BERT was devastated by NOREASTER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight.
DINGO DOG was unbelievably bested by KAI in a 2 minute expert's Challenge battle.
FATHER CAT was demolished by CADAL COONTZ in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
POOPED IN YARD unbelievably bested BELGO in a 3 minute novice's Challenge contest.
OH OHLISH OMINAH was narrowly defeated by DIG DUG in a 2 minute master's match.
MR. FIXIT was unbelievably bested by BALIN in a 4 minute one-sided duel.
FARON bested PITFALL HARRY in a popular 1 minute competition.
JUNGLE KING outwaited FRATSFA SLAVE in a crowd boring 8 minute gruesome uneven melee.
DESIGNER CLOTHES overpowered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.
SURGERY assassinated CONVICTED THIEF 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|
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         TOTAL PARRY       11 -   0 -  0     100  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         SLASHING ATTACK   16 -   6 -  1      73  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         WALL OF STEEL     16 -   8 -  0      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         BASHING ATTACK    10 -   6 -  1      63  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    21 -  15 -  1      58  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         STRIKING ATTACK    1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         AIMED BLOW         4 -   6 -  0      40  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -   9 -  0      31  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   6 -  0      25  |

Turn 516 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     LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  2         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  SLASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         1  BASHING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
                                                                1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   NOREASTER 3896             14   1  1  141 DIRT DEVILS (363)
WALL OF STEEL    DIG DUG 3926               20   9  1  108 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    OH OHLISH OMINAH 3912      12   8  2   98 PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (347)
SLASHING ATTACK  FATHER CAT 3875            15   4  2   76 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
TOTAL PARRY      BALIN 3955                  8   0  0   65 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MR. FIXIT 3905.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MR. FIXIT 3905.  The ten other most popular fighters were DINGO DOG 3878, BELGO 
3957, FARON 3954, OH OHLISH OMINAH 3912, NOREASTER 3896, KAI 3873, CADAL COONTZ 3901, 
DIG DUG 3926, BALIN 3955, and DESIGNER CLOTHES 3963.

The least popular fighter this week was JUNGLE KING 3930.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were FATHER CAT 3875, Q*BERT 3928, SURGERY 3962, PITFALL HARRY 3927, 
POOPED IN YARD 3959, DESIGNER CLOTHES 3963, BALIN 3955, DIG DUG 3926, CADAL COONTZ 
3901, and KAI 3873.