DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/10/2008    Duedate: 12/23/2008

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-580

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

KNUCKLE
LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-3858) [14-10-1,124]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

KNUCKLE                        BILBO BAGGINNI
LOST CAUSE (268)               MIDDLE ITALY (375)
(35-3858) [14-10-1,124]        (35-4061) [2-0-0,27]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

BRENNA                         KNUCKLE
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-3995) [24-27-0,100]        (35-3858) [14-10-1,124]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE ITALY (375)          44
2. LOST CAUSE (268)             7      LOST CAUSE (268)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      -2      Unchartered Team

                                       MIDDLE ITALY (375)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268)         353 292 31 54.7   1/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   10  5 0
 2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   718 954 23 42.9   2/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268)          4 11 1
 3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)         2   8  0 20.0   3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)        2  8 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 606): BLHU MURTHER of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 608): CAELUM of FORCE OF FIVE (Doctor Doom, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 602): LYLYANNA of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 603): YAREK ZURN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 601): BART SIMPSON of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 300): YAU (DARKFACE) of ZULU NATION (?, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 594): PLATINUM PEENER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 298): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 590): LUCRETIUS of ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 588): THE MONK of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 579): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 542): HAWK NELSON of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): BOLI of OF WOLF & MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): SISTER MERCY of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 257): DOMJON of DRUID'S GROVE (Armalias, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 469): TWIG LITE ZONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 433): ROPE MAN of MIGHTY HEROES (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 401): GOOGLE of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 379): SHANA TWO-KNIVES of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 495): GOLEM of THE PHILANTROPHISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 606): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 608): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 602): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 604): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 603): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 601): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 300): THE ANIMALS (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 594): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 298): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 590): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 588): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 579): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 542): LUROICIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 270): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 257): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 469): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 463): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 205): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 401): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 379): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 495): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 608): BIG SHRIMP of ICE AGE (Wali Kharif, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 604): GOLD BULLION of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 593): HULIK of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 276): AUNTY ENTITY of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
                               YUFFIE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 269): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
                             FOLMOR GRIGG of THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 256): CANTEX of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 456): STITCHES of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
                                   FLICKED BOOGERS of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 205): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
                            HAWTHORN of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     I can't believe the violence in MURSKA!  I still haven't told Mom I'm writing 
Spyreports.  She'd have a cow!  Well, here we go...  MVP award for EVINDAL?  CHILDREN 
OF LLYR's proud of him after beating DANGEROUS CRIMINAL and getting 11 points.  Don't 
you think the Duelmaster is being unfair?  I think KNUCKLE should let PATRICE be 
Duelmaster for a while, without fighting about it.  Is the Duelmaster really being a 
real snob to his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     AAARRGH!!!  I HATE SPYREPORTING!!!  Sorry.  I just had to say it.  The warriors 
of LOST CAUSE must be getting lonely.  They were the most avoided team.  Do you guys 
know something that I don't?  Is there some deep dark secret why MIDDLE ITALY's been 
avoiding LOST CAUSE so much?  Or is it just that they're too scared?   
     Man, all these warriors dying and killing each other!  Don't you guys ever give 
it a break?  How cruel!  LOST CAUSE heartlessly sent his to LUCKY certain fate in the 
Dark Arena.  Is a 10-5-1 bad or something?  Hey, warriors get killed by other 
warriors, not by their manager sending them to the Dark Arena.  What's wrong with 
LUCKY's 10-5-1, LOST CAUSE?  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that all you guys can do?   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I gotta leave.  MURSKA is like such a dump, and you guys smell 
too much!  Remember you guys, ease up sometimes!  Chill out!  Later, Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KNUCKLE 3858                 14  10  1   124       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRENNA 3995                  24  27  0   100       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 PATRICE 4043                 15   5  0    91       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGUS ARGUS 4032             15  17  1    64       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 EVINDAL 4040                 10  14  0    60       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BILBO BAGGINNI 4061           2   0  0    27       MIDDLE ITALY (375)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAREC O'KAI 4064              2   1  0    23       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CIVIL 4053                    4   4  0    16       LOST CAUSE (268)
 PROMO 4057                    1   2  0     5       LOST CAUSE (268)
 BOROMIRONI 4066               0   1  0     1       MIDDLE ITALY (375)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DEATH 4070              0  1 0 LOST CAUSE 268       BLACK ORC             580  NONE
LUCKY 4049             10  6 1 LOST CAUSE 268       DARK CHAMPION         580  NONE
ONE 4067                0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     MISTRESS SHA'TYI      580  NONE
THREE 4069              0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     BLACK ORC             580  NONE
TWO 4068                0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     SPYMASTER             580  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Knuckle -- That was well done, and I gladly hand over the title to you, sir.  I know
you will do no dishonor to it, even if you fail to write a few words by way of a
column. -- Brenna

P.S.  And I don't consider your lack of a column to be a serious personal fault.  *I*
didn't like writing one, so why should I expect you to?  What is one to say, after
all?

Ah, the Khalhums, or in this case Murskan, Dwarf.  I didn't actually bury him in the
sand, you know.  He's just so short that he tripped over a footprint and, well, you
can imagine.  I won't say more and embarrass the little fellow.  He might hack off my
toes! -- Patrice

I have no TIME for the Convicted Assassin, wretched pipsqueak of a fellow that he is.
The bread is almost ready to come out of the oven, and I MUST be there to greet it
with butter.  Some things are more important than the arena. -- Angus Argus

Oh, great, Angus had to go and mention fresh bread, and now we're going to have the
Illegally Detained Orc camping on our doorstep for the nest two weeks, hoping for a
crust.  Some things are better left unsaid. -- Evindal

Civil -- Definitely a lost cause.  Especially in the arena, which is the essence of
UN-civil. -- Harec o'Kai

Good gods, somebody's been overworking the Dark Arena!  Does this mean that we can
hope for fresh opponents? -- the Children of Llyr

Our salute to all those from Murska who dared the tourney. -- Jorja and the Children
of Llyr

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LUCKY was barely slain by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
THREE was viciously butchered by BLACK ORC in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
ONE was murdered by MISTRESS SHA'TYIR in a action packed 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
TWO was butchered by SPYMASTER in a popular 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
DEATH was murdered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena competition.
KNUCKLE devastated PATRICE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal one-sided Title duel.
BRENNA devastated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute gruesome one-sided competition.
ANGUS ARGUS was unbelievably bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute expert's duel.
EVINDAL vanquished DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
CIVIL was overpowered by BILBO BAGGINNI in a 1 minute uneven match.
HAREC O'KAI beat BOROMIRONI in a 1 minute novice's fight.
PROMO was demolished by MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         AIMED BLOW        12 -   8 -  0      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -  10 -  2      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   4 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         BASHING ATTACK     5 -   6 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -  14 -  0      44  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         TOTAL PARRY        6 -   8 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL      2 -   3 -  0      40  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-STRIKE       5 -   8 -  1      38  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         LUNGING ATTACK     0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 580 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     KNUCKLE 3858               14  10  1  124 LOST CAUSE (268)
AIMED BLOW       PATRICE 4043               15   5  0   91 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 
KNUCKLE 3858.  The ten other most popular fighters were BRENNA 3995, ANGUS ARGUS 
4032, THREE 4069, PATRICE 4043, EVINDAL 4040, BILBO BAGGINNI 4061, LUCKY 4049, ONE 
4067, TWO 4068, and HAREC O'KAI 4064.

The least popular fighter this week was PROMO 4057.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CIVIL 4053, DEATH 4070, BOROMIRONI 4066, HAREC O'KAI 4064, TWO 4068, 
ONE 4067, LUCKY 4049, BILBO BAGGINNI 4061, EVINDAL 4040, and PATRICE 4043.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

KNUCKLE (35-3858) LOST CAUSE (268)
BRENNA (35-3995) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

                        WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN SUNNY ARIZONA!

Our next Winter FTF will be held in Tempe, Arizona, January 16-18, 2009.  It will be 
held at the Fiesta Resort in Tempe, AZ at 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, 85282
(480-967-1441).  Rooms are only $139.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy.  There is a free 
24-hour shuttle from the airport, free parking, free high-speed wireless internet
in all guest rooms.  There is a fitness center with cardiovascular and weight-lifting 
equipment, a heated swimming pool and jacuzzi, with poolside beverage delivery.  They 
have a bustling happy hour in the Kachina lounge, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.
There are tons of restaurants nearby at the Mall, a Denny's across the street, and 
several fast food options nearby as well, as well as a restaurant in the hotel with 
room service.  

If you arrive early or stay late, don't forget that there is excellent golfing in 
the Phoenix area, with several championship courses nearby.  Winter is an excellent 
time to explore Arizona with a trip to the Grand Canyon or Sedona or any of our 
other scenic sites across the state.  

Hotel info:  http://www.fiestainnresort.com

The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block.  

The tournament information sheet will be out imminently.  We hope you're all looking 
forward to the tournament and that we will see you there!