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 * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===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)