DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/12/2007    Duedate: 12/25/2007

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-554

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

TOURNEY SCUM
BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
(35-3943) [30-7-0,113]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

TOURNEY SCUM                   JANICE JOPLIN
BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)           DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
(35-3943) [30-7-0,113]         (35-3891) [5-0-1,70]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BILDIS                         BILDIS
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-3978) [14-20-1,104]        (35-3978) [14-20-1,104]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DEAD MUSICIANS (362)        66
2. URBAN JUNGLE (259)           7      BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
3. BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)         5      Unchartered Team
4. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)       1
5. FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)        0      DEAD MUSICIANS (362)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*DEAD MUSICIANS (362)      15   6  5 71.4   1/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   12  3 0
 2/ 1 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)     106  60  7 63.9   2/ 0*DEAD MUSICIANS (362)      5  0 2
 3- 2 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)    112 111  7 50.2   3/ 3 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)      2  1 0
 4/ 0 URBAN JUNGLE (259)        58  60  6 49.2   4- 2 FLIPPERS ARCADE (366)     1  0 0
 5/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   657 885 22 42.6   5/ 0 URBAN JUNGLE (259)        1  4 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 582): BRUJAH of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 582): KOOL-AID DRINKER of CULTS-R-US (Jondeaux, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 576): STRADA of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 578): PENNY LOPE of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 577): ATTILA THE HUN of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 575): GIMME SOME SUGAR of ARMY OF DARKNESS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 287): SHARAPOVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 568): GOLDIE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 285): ULTHAR UTHERYDES of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 564): BELLE ZEYBUL of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 562): SHANARIAN D'ANJELICA of STORM BRINGERS (Vincent
                                   Michaels 'The Rake', mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 553): TOURNEY SCUM of BUSY, BUSYTOWN (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 516): SOLDIER 2 of MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 263): RAGGEDY ANN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 257): RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 244): STREET SIGN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 443): THE QUAM ZONE of EASTERN HORDE (Mr. Mojo, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 430): BULLY BOY of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 421): CIRSIUM VULGARE of BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 407): KILLIAN TEN VIR of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 192): BLACK EYE of BLACK & BLUE (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 379): KIRSSARINA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 375): ZAGWE BANSHEE of HUE AND CRY (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 363): DEELAR MARION of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 469): SUPERIOR FORCES of DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY (A-Sop, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 469): SUPERIOR FORCES of DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY (A-Sop, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 582): DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 582): CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 576): TERMINUS (?, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 578): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 577): DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 575): TEAM CHAOS (?, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 287): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 568): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 285): SOL INVICTUS (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 564): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 562): KLKASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 553): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 516): MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 263): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 257): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 244): OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 443): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 430): UNDERDOGS (Technogeek, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 421): BLADE AND BLOOD (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 407): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 192): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 379): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 375): HUE AND CRY (Noachian, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 363): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 469): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 576): STRADA of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 577): ATTILA THE HUN of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
                            VINN WULF of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 567): DIRTY SANCHEZ of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 285): ULTHAR UTHERYDES of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord)
                               KATANA of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 563): TED ICKENS of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 551): JUNGLE KING of FLIPPERS ARCADE (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 515): THOMAS FOWLER of MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 257): SMOKESCREEN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 244): STREET SIGN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
                  (turn 243): HARRY MONSTER of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 443): THE QUAM ZONE of EASTERN HORDE (Mr. Mojo, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 191): WANSTEAD of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 363): DEELAR MARION of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail MURSKA!  Warriors of the arena, prepare to be praised and blamed for your 
deeds.  And let's see, RANDY RHODES fought CONVICTED THIEF and gained 19 points and 
contributed to DEAD MUSICIANS' 5-0-2.  DEIRDRE has lost to DANGEROUS CRIMINAL, 
falling 7 points, while helping make CHILDREN OF LLYR a 3-2-0 turn.  The attempts to 
dethrone the Duelmaster have failed, and TOURNEY SCUM remains MURSKA's top warrior 
for another turn.  By the way, was that our Duelmaster that I saw last night, cramped 
under the table at The Fire Dragon Inn?   
     He who challenges well, fights well.  He who avoids without cause, shall lose 
for good reasons.  My mama told me that one.  I also notice that the CHILDREN OF LLYR 
stable was the most avoided team this turn.  Come on MURSKA, what are you afraid of?  
And avoiding CHILDREN OF LLYR more than any other team we find DEAD MUSICIANS.  
MURSKA, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?  The most challenged 
warrior this turn was CHILDREN OF LLYR's warrior BRENNA.  More fighters challenged 
her than challenged the Duelmaster!   
     A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once.  Wise men know this to 
be true.  URBAN JUNGLE made what looks to be a tough decision this turn, as they sent 
IN VAIN, with a record of 5-10-0, to IN VAIN death.  Farewell, hers.  We'd like to 
remind certain teams not to rob the graves of their enemies.  You know who you are; 
and it's considered rude.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Always good to rest in MURSKA, but never good to wear out my welcome.  
Look for me in future turns.  Until you see my quill in MURSKA again, farewell-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOURNEY SCUM 3943            30   7  0   113       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BILDIS 3978                  14  20  1   104       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412         13   6  0   100       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JANICE JOPLIN 3891            5   0  1    70       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DRENDAN O'KAI 4030           10   3  0    63       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BRENNA 3995                  16   9  0    62       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGUS ARGUS 4032              6   0  0    55       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 LUCY JORDAN 2669              7  17  0    46       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 DEIRDRE 4031                  7   1  0    46       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANDOLIN WIND 3489            5   1  2    38       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUDDY HOLLY 3890              4   1  1    28       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE BIG BOPPER 3911           2   0  2    19       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
 RANDY RHODES 3888             1   0  0    19       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
 JOHN LENNON 3956              1   0  1    16       DEAD MUSICIANS (362)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
CONVICTED THIEF         0  0 0                      THE BIG BOPPER 3911   554  NONE
PERSISTENT BEGGA        0  0 0                      JOHN LENNON 3956      554  NONE
HICK 3500               1  1 1 URBAN JUNGLE 259     MISTRESS SHA'TYI      554  NONE
IN VAIN 3436            5 11 0 URBAN JUNGLE 259     WURM KIN              554  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Tourney Scum -- Well, that's what I get for resting on my laurels.  I slack off on
the wind sprints, eat a little too much, and wwwwhhhhamoooooooo.  I fell asleep
during the fight.  What can I say?  Ouch.  I shouldn't have fallen onto my sword
asleep. -- Bildis

Oh, joy, after Bildis's loss, we go four and oh...against standbys.  This is gonna
make Jorja SOOO happy, I don't even want to think about it. -- Angus Argus
P.S.  Yep, what I thought.  Five fights, meaning there was us, there was Tourney
Scum, and there was NO ONE else active here.  Thank the gods for the standbys,
anyway.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

HICK was butchered by MISTRESS SHA'TYIR in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
IN VAIN was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a action packed 2 minute Dark Arena battle.
TOURNEY SCUM outlasted BILDIS in a crowd pleasing 7 minute master's Title duel.
MURSKAN PATRIOT overpowered M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BRENNA slimly won victory over LUCY JORDAN in a popular 5 minute expert's brawl.
DRENDAN O'KAI bested THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 2 minute match.
JANICE JOPLIN devastated MANDOLIN WIND in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
ANGUS ARGUS overcame CAPTURED ORC in a 1 minute melee.
DEIRDRE was viciously subdued by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute gruesome duel.
BUDDY HOLLY overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 4 minute uneven duel.
THE BIG BOPPER assassinated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
RANDY RHODES handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
JOHN LENNON murdered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute mismatched match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW         2 -   0 -  0     100  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         SLASHING ATTACK   19 -   3 -  1      86  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   3         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   1 -  0      80  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         LUNGING ATTACK     4 -   1 -  1      80  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY       18 -   6 -  0      75  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   2 -  0      71  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -   6 -  1      68  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   4 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   1 -  0       0  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 554 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        0 -  1         3  TOTAL PARRY    
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  3         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         2  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      TOURNEY SCUM 3943          30   7  0  113 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
STRIKING ATTACK  MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412       13   6  0  100 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
LUNGING ATTACK   JANICE JOPLIN 3891          5   0  1   70 DEAD MUSICIANS (362)
SLASHING ATTACK  DRENDAN O'KAI 4030         10   3  0   63 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    DEIRDRE 4031                7   1  0   46 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BILDIS 3978.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
BILDIS 3978.  The ten other most popular fighters were LUCY JORDAN 2669, BRENNA 3995, 
DRENDAN O'KAI 4030, MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412, JANICE JOPLIN 3891, ANGUS ARGUS 4032, IN 
VAIN 3436, DEIRDRE 4031, THE BIG BOPPER 3911, and RANDY RHODES 3888.

The least popular fighter this week was BUDDY HOLLY 3890.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MANDOLIN WIND 3489, TOURNEY SCUM 3943, HICK 3500, JOHN LENNON 
3956, RANDY RHODES 3888, THE BIG BOPPER 3911, DEIRDRE 4031, IN VAIN 3436, ANGUS ARGUS 
4032, and JANICE JOPLIN 3891.