DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/16/2008    Duedate: 04/29/2008

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-563

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ALE'CHAI TALLSKY
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
(35-4026) [10-0-0,163]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ALE'CHAI TALLSKY               POSITION IS EMPTY
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)          
(35-4026) [10-0-0,163]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BRENNA                         BRENNA
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-3995) [17-17-0,68]         (35-3995) [17-17-0,68]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

PHILANTHROPISTS (153)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. LOST CAUSE (268)            38
2. PHILANTHROPISTS (153)       23      BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      17      Unchartered Team
4. BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)         1
                                       R.H.C.P. (172)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)     109  66  7 62.3   1/ 1 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)    11  4 0
 2/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)    396 309 29 56.2   2/ 3 LOST CAUSE (268)          8  7 2
 3/ 3 LOST CAUSE (268)         306 255 29 54.5   3/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    5 10 0
 4/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   677 910 22 42.7   4/ 4 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)      0  3 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 591): VENTRIIE of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 591): PARMEIDES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 498): WINDWALKER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 585): REDBIRD of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 587): HEART OF GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 586): QUINTUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 584): TIMES of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 292): VAIDISAVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 577): BRICKHOUSE of STREETWALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 290): LOCUST of PESTILENCE (Lord of Pestilence, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 573): SERVIUS of CAESAR'S THUGS (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 571): ACE HEARTS HAMMER of KLKASINO HAMMERZ (Hammer)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 562): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 525): SOLDIER 4 of MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 267): REALITY of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 261): HANTA of DOK SIK KILLERS (Doc Sik, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 248): EXTENSION oF LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 452): CENTURION of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 439): WRATH LIX of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 430): LOCKENLOAD of CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 416): DUCK KA-BOB of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 197): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 386): GENERAL MILLS of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 384): GARTH of MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 371): CONJUROR of MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 478): JAMMIES of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 591): DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 591): CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 498): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 585): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 587): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 586): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 584): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 292): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 577): ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 290): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 573): ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 571): STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 562): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 525): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 267): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 261): X-MEN II (Omega, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 248): MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 452): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 439): CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 430): CLAN GHOST BEARS (Bjorn, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 416): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 197): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 386): SAND DANCERRS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 384): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 371): MAGIC ARTISTS (Houdini, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 478): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 590): KOOL-AID DRIKER of CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 585): REDBIRD of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
                (turn 584): BET TWICE of TRIPLE CROWN (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 291): SHARAPOVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 577): MURRY of CROC FILES (THawk, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 289): ULL STORMHELM of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 572): SHEA TANN of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
                          DEFIANCE of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 570): THE CLAW of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 266): ANGEL HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 261): ROISIN DUBH of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
                             SUCCULANT of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 439): ALLAN JOHNSON of TPW FOREVER (Anti, mgr.)
                                   WHITE WITCH of CRAZY CREEPS (Crazy Creepster, mgr)
                                   LOKI IX of DEATH STUDS VII (Death Stud, mgr.)
                       (turn 438): THE RIDDLER of CRAZY CREEPS (Crazy Creepster, mgr)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 196): BLACK EYE of BLACK & BLUE (The Mun, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     It is I, Novgorodny Vir, Spymaster of Spymasters.  Look on my work, ye mighty, 
and despair!  Practice pays for PANE, who pummelled BOOMSHAKALAKA, to pocket 30 
points.  STUPID certainly had a baffled expression on his face, after losing to 
PATRICE and losing 17 points in the process!  Duelmaster ALE'CHAI TALLSKY from 
PHILANTHROPISTS is going for the gold, as it challenged BUSY, BUSYTOWN's TOURNEY 
SCUM.  Ooh, the excitement!  Those who hoped for a new Duelmaster were disappointed 
by TOURNEY SCUM, of BUSY, BUSYTOWN, who despite a 33-13-0 couldn't overcome MURSKA's 
Number 1.  Word has it one team in MURSKA is using psychics to predict wins.  They 
lead a charmed life!   
     My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter. 
But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights!  Like the noble eagle soaring amongst 
the mountaintops, so stand the warriors of LOST CAUSE, alone and unchallenged.  As a 
woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of PHILANTHROPISTS, so did that sorry 
team shy from LOST CAUSE Is it charming personality?  Conversational abilities?  Good 
oral hygiene?  Whatever it is, UGLY GENTLEMAN is the most challenged warrior.   
     Is there life after death?  Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after 
life!  Alas, poor LAELAMESTO.  We all know PHILANTHROPISTS' retirement plan isn't the 
best in the world.  CLYDE, may you be as missed when your time comes.  Death (in the 
form of PANE of LOST CAUSE) knocked on BOOMSHAKALAKA's door.  What will 
PHILANTHROPISTS do?  The suspense is killing me.  BOOMSHAKALAKA of PHILANTHROPISTS 
met the ultimate defeat at the hands of PANE of LOST CAUSE.  We wait with tainted 
breath for bloodfeud.  Questions are being raised about the disposing of severed body 
parts in the arena.  A certain tavern in MURSKA would I avoid!   
     All good things must come to an end.  As the seasons change, and the creatures 
of the wild change also, so do I feel a yearning to leave this place.  Do not 
despair!  I shall return!-- Novgorodny Vir  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026        10   0  0   163       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOURNEY SCUM 3943            33  13  0   124       BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
 PANE 3822                    10   4  1   109       LOST CAUSE (268)
 UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582          12   8  0    95       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PACIFIST 3939                10   1  0    76       PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
 DRENDAN O'KAI 4030           15   7  0    70       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BRENNA 3995                  17  17  0    68       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CLYDE 3665                   13  14  3    66       LOST CAUSE (268)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PATRICE 4043                  3   0  0    48       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 ANGUS ARGUS 4032              9   6  0    38       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 STUPID 3840                   8   4  0    34       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KNUCKLE 3858                  4   3  1    33       LOST CAUSE (268)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EVINDAL 4040                  3   4  0    20       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 SAMSON 4045                   1   0  0    11       LOST CAUSE (268)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BOOMSHAKALAKA 3611      9  6 0 PHILANTHROPISTS 153  PANE 3822             563   
LAELAMESTO 3745         8  4 0 PHILANTHROPISTS 153  CLYDE 3665            563   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Boomshakalaka -- It makes my head ache.  This is not philanthropy. -- Drendan O'Kai

Pane -- If you're supposed to be a LOST Cause, why did you win? -- Brenna

Laelamesto -- Yes, well, what is there to say, after all?  But I do thank you for the
skills.  I just wish I'd had 'em before the fight. -- Evindal

Knuckle -- Drat. -- Angus Argus

A Mordant Deserter?  He should be awarded a prize for that. -- Patrice

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ALE'CHAI TALLSKY devastated TOURNEY SCUM in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
UGLY GENTLEMAN demolished DRENDAN O'KAI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
PACIFIST overpowered BRENNA in a crowd pleasing 9 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
LAELAMESTO was assassinated by CLYDE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BOOMSHAKALAKA was barely slain by PANE in a action packed 1 minute brawl.
STUPID was defeated by PATRICE in a 2 minute veteran vs. amateur upset struggle.
KNUCKLE overcame EVINDAL in a 2 minute fight.
ANGUS ARGUS overcame FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute expert vs. beginner melee.
SAMSON won victory over MORDANT DESERTER in a action packed 2 minute beginner's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW        12 -   1 -  0      92  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   1 -  1      83  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         LUNGING ATTACK    10 -   4 -  1      71  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -   5 -  0      62  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   3 -  1      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   19 -  17 -  4      53  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   7 -  0      42  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         TOTAL PARRY       14 -  20 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        3 -   6 -  0      33  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         BASHING ATTACK     1 -   5 -  0      17  |

Turn 563 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         2 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        1 -  3         4  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         3  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  2     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026      10   0  0  163 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
TOTAL PARRY      TOURNEY SCUM 3943          33  13  0  124 BUSY, BUSYTOWN (360)
WALL OF STEEL    PANE 3822                  10   4  1  109 LOST CAUSE (268)
STRIKING ATTACK  UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582        12   8  0   95 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
SLASHING ATTACK  DRENDAN O'KAI 4030         15   7  0   70 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is BRENNA 3995.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
BRENNA 3995.  The ten other most popular fighters were SAMSON 4045, EVINDAL 4040, 
PATRICE 4043, ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026, UGLY GENTLEMAN 3582, BOOMSHAKALAKA 3611, PANE 
3822, KNUCKLE 3858, ANGUS ARGUS 4032, and CLYDE 3665.

The least popular fighter this week was STUPID 3840.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were LAELAMESTO 3745, PACIFIST 3939, DRENDAN O'KAI 4030, TOURNEY SCUM 3943, 
CLYDE 3665, ANGUS ARGUS 4032, KNUCKLE 3858, PANE 3822, BOOMSHAKALAKA 3611, and UGLY 
GENTLEMAN 3582.