DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/18/2009    Duedate: 03/03/2009

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-585

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

ANGUS ARGUS
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4032) [18-19-1,80]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

ANGUS ARGUS                    BILBO BAGGINNI
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         MIDDLE ITALY (375)
(35-4032) [18-19-1,80]         (35-4061) [6-0-0,84]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ANGUS ARGUS                    DEM O
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-4032) [18-19-1,80]         (35-4076) [2-2-0,8]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LOST CAUSE (268)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE ITALY (375)          44
2. LOST CAUSE (268)            17      LOST CAUSE (268)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)       1      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)         368 302 31 54.9   1/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268)         11  4 0
 2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   730 967 23 43.0   2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  9 0
 3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)         7  23  0 23.3   3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)        3  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 611): KEEL HAULER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 613): PYTHAGORAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 607): VARPULIS RUKH of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 609): STINGING NETTLE of MAXIMUM RESULTS (Coyote, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 608): THE RED BARON of DEATH INCARNATE (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 606): GULF COAST D of ANARCHY (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 303): YAU (DARKFACE) of ZULU NATION (Zulu, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 599): FHRAIN of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 301): LOWLY WORM of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 595): SNOWFLAKE of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 593): THE MONGOL of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 584): ANGUS ARGUS of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 547): JEREMY CAMP of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 278): SHADOWCAT HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 272): BULLPEN ACE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 259): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 474): MOSSIE ROCKTROLL of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 461): DEATH STUD of DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 438): DOOMSDAY DEVICE of REIGNING DOOM (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 208): GAFFER SMITH of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): DOLBY KLEE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 384): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 500): SISTER X of CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 611): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 613): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 607): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 609): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 608): FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 606): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 303): STEEL AND SILK (Silky, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 599): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 300): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 595): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 593): RAVAGNING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 584): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 547): POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 578): MIKES HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 272): SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 259): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 474): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 461): DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 438): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 208): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 384): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 500): DO IT AGAIN et al (Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 607): SIMULARCRUM of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
                (turn 607): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 607): JACK THE RIPPER of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 605): ANTONIUS of IDES OF MARCH (Caesar, mgr.)
                            DARDANIUS of IDES OF MARCH (Caesar, mgr.)
                            BLACK BELT of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 302): LE PLON of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
                          VELVET FINISH of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 599): FHRAIN of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
              (turn 598): MAD DOG MONTANA of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 594): EASTER GUARDIAN of SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 547): SJORDHAL of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
                             NORILITENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 272): BULLPEN ACE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
                             PIZZA PIE PARTY of THINGS I DROOL IN (Nuln, mgr.)
                 (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 474): MOSSIE ROCKTROLL of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 460): ENIGMA XXV of DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 208): GAFFER SMITH of BAD APPLES (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): DOLBY KLEE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
                  (turn 405): KOLBAN TEN TAHL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 384): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Obviously, we can't have a Convicted Assassin for a duelmaster.

                                    Angus Argus

                                      SPY REPORT

     If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of 
MURSKA brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too.  Of course, we're all terribly 
impressed to see CIVIL win a fight and gain 24 points, terribly.  Tsk, tsk, CIVIL 
beat HAREC O'KAI and HAREC O'KAI lost 21 points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And if 
variety is the spice of life, MURSKA may be getting bland, as ANGUS ARGUS stays top 
dog in the city.  I'm not in a very good mood today, but why am I telling you this?  
You want to know what's new, don't you, MURSKA?   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.  EVINDAL was challenged more times this turn than the 
Duelmaster.  Now was the DM insulted or feared?  Heh, heh.   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if 
the fate catches up with you sooner that later?   
     I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for 
an epee.  Forgive me for writing with a dagger.  Just wait 'till next time I show up 
here, I won't be so nice!  So nyaaah!  I see the crowds are getting restless, I must 
leave now-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANGUS ARGUS 4032             18  19  1    80       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BILBO BAGGINNI 4061           6   0  0    84       MIDDLE ITALY (375)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EVINDAL 4040                 11  18  0    51       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CIVIL 4053                    7   6  0    48       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZERO 4078                     3   1  0    29       LOST CAUSE (268)
 HAREC O'KAI 4064              5   3  0    24       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SLOWGO 4077                   4   0  0    22       LOST CAUSE (268)
 PROMO 4057                    4   4  0    21       LOST CAUSE (268)
 BRENDAL 4082                  2   2  0    17       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 DEM O 4076                    2   2  0     8       LOST CAUSE (268)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TAM O'CHANDRA 4083            0   3  0     4       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BOROMIRONI 4066         1  4 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     STONE GOLEM           585  NONE
FIFTEEN 4089            0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     MISTRESS SHA'TYI      585  NONE
FOURTEEN 4088           0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     BANDIT PRINCE         585  NONE
THIRTEEN 4087           0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     WURM KIN              585  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Bilbo Bagginni -- But can you SING?  Everyone says you should be able to sing, and
you haven't done it yet.  I'm waiting. -- Evindal

Civil -- You can be, if you want, but I'd rather be victorious. -- Harec O'Kai

Promo -- I'm still not going to buy it. -- Tam O'Chandra

Dem O -- Shouldn't that be plural?  "Dem Ohs."  Or else "Dat O."  Hard to tell.  I
flunked grammar anyway. -- Brendal

     It shows.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

BOROMIRONI was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
FIFTEEN was slaughtered by MISTRESS SHA'TYIR in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
FOURTEEN was easily killed by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
THIRTEEN was assassinated by WURM KIN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
ANGUS ARGUS bested KUNG-FU MASTER in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
BILBO BAGGINNI devastated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a popular 1 minute uneven brawl.
HAREC O'KAI was devastated by CIVIL in a 1 minute mismatched match.
EVINDAL overcame ZERO in a action packed 1 minute uneven fight.
PROMO was vanquished by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute uneven duel.
DEM O was defeated by BRENDAL in a popular 3 minute gory beginner's duel.
SLOWGO beat TAM O'CHANDRA in a 5 minute novice's melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         AIMED BLOW        11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   6 -  0      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-LUNGE        5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   5 -  0      44  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK    4 -   6 -  1      40  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK     6 -  11 -  0      35  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         LUNGING ATTACK     3 -   7 -  0      30  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -  10 -  0      29  |

Turn 585 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     SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  2         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  1         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                                                                1  BASHING 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                  
AIMED BLOW       BILBO BAGGINNI 4061         6   0  0   84 MIDDLE ITALY (375)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    CIVIL 4053                  7   6  0   48 LOST CAUSE (268)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ANGUS ARGUS 4032.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was DEM O 4076.  The ten other most popular fighters were BOROMIRONI 4066, ANGUS 
ARGUS 4032, BILBO BAGGINNI 4061, BRENDAL 4082, CIVIL 4053, EVINDAL 4040, TAM 
O'CHANDRA 4083, ZERO 4078, THIRTEEN 4087, and PROMO 4057.

The least popular fighter this week was SLOWGO 4077.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were HAREC O'KAI 4064, FOURTEEN 4088, FIFTEEN 4089, PROMO 4057, THIRTEEN 
4087, ZERO 4078, TAM O'CHANDRA 4083, EVINDAL 4040, CIVIL 4053, and BRENDAL 4082.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

ANGUS ARGUS (35-4032) CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)