DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 01/07/2009    Duedate: 01/20/2009

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-582

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ANGUS ARGUS
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4032) [16-18-1,69]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ANGUS ARGUS                    BOROMIRONI
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         MIDDLE ITALY (375)
(35-4032) [16-18-1,69]         (35-4066) [1-2-0,19]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EVINDAL                        BOROMIRONI
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         MIDDLE ITALY (375)
(35-4040) [10-16-0,57]         (35-4066) [1-2-0,19]

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)          35
2. LOST CAUSE (268)            32      LOST CAUSE (268)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      -7      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)         357 298 31 54.5   1/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    9  6 0
 2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   724 958 23 43.0   2/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268)          5 10 0
 3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)         4  15  0 21.1   3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)        3 11 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 608): KEEL HAULER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 610): CAELUM of FORCE OF FIVE (Doctor Doom, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 604): BOSS of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 606): BUDOKUMO of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 605): QUINTUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 603): JACK HAMMA of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 301): VELVET FINISH of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 596): RED BULL of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 592): EASTER GUARDIAN of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 590): THE CYCLOPS of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 581): PATRICE of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 544): J'KOROU of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 277): BOLI of OF WOLF & MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 271): SISTER MERCY of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 258): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 471): TWIG LITE ZONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 458): ENIGMA XXV of DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 435): ROPE MAN of MIGHTY HEROES (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 206): POP KHAN of MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 403): DOLBY KLEE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 381): RED COULTER of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 497): SISTER X of CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 607): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 610): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 604): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 606): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 605): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 603): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 301): THE ANIMALS (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 596): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 592): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 590): RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 581): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 544): DEVILED HAM (?, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 577): NOSTALGIA (Crow, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 271): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 258): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 471): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 458): DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 465): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 206): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 403): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 381): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 497): TRECK PEOPLE et al (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 610): CAELUM of FORCE OF FIVE (Doctor Doom, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 604): BOSS of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
                            THULE of DARK CREATIONS (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
                (turn 603): LYLYANNA of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 603): JACK HAMMA of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 595): PLATINUM PEENER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
                          CHROME CRIMPER of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 592): LUCRETIUS of ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
              (turn 591): WAR EAGLE of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
                          MYSTIC MIRAGE of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 589): THE MONK of RAVAGING HORDES (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 581): PATRICE of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
               (turn 580): KNUCKLE of LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
                           BRENNA of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 543): SELINSIA of THE FAMILY (Jorja, 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 271): SISTER MERCY of OLD HABITS (Soultaker, mgr.)
                             MAGIC WAND of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
                             BOQ of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 471): TWIG LITE ZONE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 434): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, 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.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Handing off from one to the next, eh, Knuckle?  I may see you again soon.
Horrid thought.

                                      Patrice

                                      SPY REPORT

     It's me, The Unknown Spymaster, back to give you this week's Spy Report.  Sit 
back in your seats and we'll have more fun than a barrel of Zontanis.  Hey everybody, 
watch out for BOROMIRONI, who flew up 17 points in the rankings after mashing PROMO 
like a melon.  Keep your eye on this guy.  And falling like a basher in the top ten 
was HAREC O'KAI, who dropped 10 points after a disappointing (to say the least) bout 
with CIVIL.  Well, everybody's pal PATRICE moved hers record to 17-5-0 by defeating 
KUNG-FU MASTER in the Duelmaster's Title Bout and gaining 2 recognition points.  4 
out of 5 gladiators surveyed protect the body, so try and avoid aiming at that 
location.   
     Here is other news that is of note.  Well just about everybody wants a piece of 
HAREC O'KAI, who was this week's most challenged warrior.   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  Remember:  alliances are great, but try and take your ally 
in the arena with you and see what happens.   
     Well, there's the manager of the MURSKA giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  C'mon, Leadfoot, let's make some 
tracks.  Hasta la bye-bye.  (Loud choruses of 'Beat it, ya bum!')-- The Unknown 
Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGUS ARGUS 4032             16  18  1    69       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EVINDAL 4040                 10  16  0    57       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BILBO BAGGINNI 4061           3   0  0    34       MIDDLE ITALY (375)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CIVIL 4053                    5   5  0    29       LOST CAUSE (268)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOROMIRONI 4066               1   2  0    19       MIDDLE ITALY (375)
 HAREC O'KAI 4064              3   2  0    17       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 ZERO 4078                     1   0  0    15       LOST CAUSE (268)
 SLOWGO 4077                   1   0  0    14       LOST CAUSE (268)
 PROMO 4057                    2   3  0     9       LOST CAUSE (268)
 BRENDAL 4082                  1   0  0     6       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 DEM O 4076                    0   1  0     1       LOST CAUSE (268)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
EIGHT 4080              0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     DARK CHAMPION         582  NONE
NINE 4081               0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     WURM KIN              582  NONE
SEVEN 4079              0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     BANDIT PRINCE         582  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Boromironi -- Ah...that's the elbow pasta with the inflated ego, yes?  Good with
garlic. -- Harec O'Kai
P.S.  Lots of things are good with garlic.

M. Chardinee.  Oh, well. -- Brenna

And a careless Userous Merchant.  This is what happens when you get caught with your
hand in someone else's pocket. -- Angus Argus

And a Murskan Dwarf, wrongly called from Khalhums. -- Evindal

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

NINE was butchered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
EIGHT was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
SEVEN was killed by BANDIT PRINCE in a 2 minute Dark Arena melee.
PATRICE subdued KUNG-FU MASTER in a action packed 1 minute bloody fight.
ANGUS ARGUS was unbelievably bested by KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute Title fight.
EVINDAL was demolished by VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
HAREC O'KAI lost to CIVIL in a 2 minute bloody fight.
PROMO was beaten by BOROMIRONI in a popular 2 minute amateur's brawl.
ZERO handily defeated PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven melee.
SLOWGO unbelievably bested EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 7 minute novice's duel.
DEM O was defeated by BRENDAL in a 2 minute gruesome novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW                       3         AIMED BLOW        12 -  10 -  0      55  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   6 -  0      54  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         STRIKING ATTACK    7 -   8 -  2      47  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -  12 -  0      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         BASHING ATTACK     6 -   8 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   8 -  1      33  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         WALL OF STEEL      2 -   4 -  0      33  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         LUNGING ATTACK     1 -   4 -  0      20  |

Turn 582 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         1 -  2         2  SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                                                                1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  STRIKING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EVINDAL 4040.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was BOROMIRONI 4066.  The ten other most popular fighters were ANGUS ARGUS 4032, 
CIVIL 4053, PROMO 4057, DEM O 4076, BRENDAL 4082, SEVEN 4079, ZERO 4078, HAREC O'KAI 
4064, NINE 4081, and EIGHT 4080.

The least popular fighter this week was SLOWGO 4077.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were EVINDAL 4040, EIGHT 4080, NINE 4081, HAREC O'KAI 4064, ZERO 4078, SEVEN 
4079, BRENDAL 4082, DEM O 4076, PROMO 4057, and CIVIL 4053.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

PATRICE (35-4043) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)