DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/04/2009    Duedate: 03/17/2009

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-586

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BILBO BAGGINNI
MIDDLE ITALY (375)
(35-4061) [7-0-0,93]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

EVINDAL                        BILBO BAGGINNI
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         MIDDLE ITALY (375)
(35-4040) [12-18-0,54]         (35-4061) [7-0-0,93]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EVINDAL                        BRENDAL
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4040) [12-18-0,54]         (35-4082) [2-3-0,17]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

LOST CAUSE (268)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE ITALY (375)          56
2. LOST CAUSE (268)            10      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)         371 304 31 55.0   1/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268)          9  6 0
 2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   731 971 23 42.9   2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  9 0
 3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)         9  25  0 26.5   3/ 3*MIDDLE ITALY (375)        4  6 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 612): KEEL HAULER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 614): PYTHAGORAS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 608): REDTHORN of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 610): BUDOKUMO of YAMABUSHI (Doc Miracle, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 609): GERMANICUS of GLADIATORS (?, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 607): GULF COAST D of ANARCHY (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 303): YAU (DARKFACE) of ZULU NATION (Zulu, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 600): CALLISTO of VENUSIANS (Venus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 301): LOWLY WORM of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 596): SNOWFLAKE of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 594): KORIENELLEN of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 585): ANGUS ARGUS of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 548): JEREMY CAMP of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 279): SHADOWCAT HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 273): NILES of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 260): EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 475): AIRSLICER DAN of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 462): BUSTED NUTS of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 439): MELOST THE GRAY of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, 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  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 398): CORINTHIAN of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 385): HALGAR SNAGTOOTH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 501): SISTER X of CULTS-R-US (?, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 612): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 614): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 608): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 610): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 609): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 607): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 303): STEEL AND SILK (Silky, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 600): EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 300): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 596): ROMAN HEROES (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 594): RAVAGNING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 585): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 548): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 578): MIKES HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 273): SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 260): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 475): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 462): DEATH STUDS XII (Death Stud, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 442): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 439): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 208): MONGOL HORDE (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 406): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 398): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 385): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 501): DO IT AGAIN et al (Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 607): SIMULARCRUM of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
                            WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 607): GULF COAST D of ANARCHY (Jekyll, 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.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 299): BEDLAM of CHAOS (Lord of Chaos, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 585): ANGUS ARGUS of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 547): SJORDHAL of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
                             NORILITENNE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 DOUBLE X (turn 273): RED DRAGON of CHAOTIX BEASTS (Rillion, mgr.)
                             JETHRO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
                 (turn 272): BULLPEN ACE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
                             PIZZA PIE PARTY of THINGS I DROOL IN (Nuln, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 474): MOSSIE ROCKTROLL of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, 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  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 397): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 384): MESSALIDA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Really, this is just ridiculous.  How can anyone have any pride in an arena when
there's no competition for duelmaster?  Even the spy reporters don't treat us
seriously!

                                    Angus Argus

                                      SPY REPORT

     Welcome MURSKA.  I, Olaf Modeen remember this place well.  Many the fights have 
I fought here.  The celebrations, the disappointments...  What's with GIMLINGUINI?  
He actually beat LOST CAUSE's DEM O, and walked away with 14 more points from the 
fight.  I'm sure MURSKA is excited about BILBO BAGGINNI, the new Duelmaster from 
MIDDLE ITALY.  (remember?)  But when you've seen as many as I have...  Advice to 
fighters with a 1 will--give up fighting!   
     No matter the time or place, men will always duel.  How well I know the feeling 
of being in the most avoided team!  Don't fall out of practive, CHILDREN OF LLYR!  
The bums at MIDDLE ITALY couldn't face the challenges from CHILDREN OF LLYR!  No 
excuse for that!   
     Warriors of MURSKA unite.  You have only your games to lose!  How long have I 
been here?  I got people to see, places to go...   
     Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors.  Any plans here?  Are 
you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it?  Actually, I guess I'm writing it 
before you read it.  Oh, well.  Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and 
good luck.  Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BILBO BAGGINNI 4061           7   0  0    93       MIDDLE ITALY (375)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EVINDAL 4040                 12  18  0    54       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CIVIL 4053                    8   6  0    50       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ZERO 4078                     3   2  0    30       LOST CAUSE (268)
 HAREC O'KAI 4064              5   4  0    27       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 SLOWGO 4077                   5   0  0    26       LOST CAUSE (268)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROMO 4057                    5   4  0    23       LOST CAUSE (268)
 BRENDAL 4082                  2   3  0    17       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 GIMLINGUINI 4096              1   0  0    14       MIDDLE ITALY (375)
 DEM O 4076                    2   3  0     9       LOST CAUSE (268)
 TAM O'CHANDRA 4083            0   4  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?
SEVENTEEN 4098          0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     MISTRESS SHA'TYI      586  NONE
SIXTEEN 4097            0  1 0 MIDDLE ITALY 375     SPYMASTER             586  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Civil -- Oh, yeah, that's a lost cause, sure enough.  I don't think I've met anyone
civil in months. -- Harec O'Kai

Zero -- The spy report says I was most challenged, or implied it, at least.  I didn't
avoid anyone, and we meet for a random match.  So how can the "most challenged" thing
be accurate?  And if our spy reporters aren't accurate, where the heck are we? --
Evindal

Dem O -- Surely not!  I've heard that some of them have been worthwhile. -- Brendal

Slowgo -- Argh!  You make ME feel like a lost cause! -- Tam O'Chandra

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SEVENTEEN was dealt death by MISTRESS SHA'TYIR in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
SIXTEEN was dealt death by SPYMASTER in a 2 minute Dark Arena duel.
ANGUS ARGUS was demolished by BILBO BAGGINNI in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
EVINDAL defeated ZERO in a 2 minute mismatched duel.
CIVIL bested HAREC O'KAI in a 3 minute fight.
PROMO defeated TAM O'CHANDRA in a 2 minute bloody match.
DEM O was devastated by GIMLINGUINI in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
SLOWGO bested BRENDAL in a crowd pleasing 4 minute amateur's match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         TOTAL PARRY        8 -   5 -  0      62  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   2 -  0      60  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   4 -  0      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW        11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         WALL OF STEEL      5 -   5 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         STRIKING ATTACK    5 -   6 -  1      45  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         SLASHING ATTACK    7 -  13 -  0      35  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      5 -  10 -  0      33  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         BASHING ATTACK     6 -  13 -  0      32  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         LUNGING ATTACK     3 -   8 -  0      27  |

Turn 586 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     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  1         2  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  3         1  AIMED BLOW     
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1                                       1  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
                                                                1  TOTAL PARRY    
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  SLASHING ATTACK

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       BILBO BAGGINNI 4061         7   0  0   93 MIDDLE ITALY (375)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    CIVIL 4053                  8   6  0   50 LOST CAUSE (268)

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 BRENDAL 4082.  The ten other most popular fighters were PROMO 4057, EVINDAL 4040, 
HAREC O'KAI 4064, SIXTEEN 4097, BILBO BAGGINNI 4061, ZERO 4078, GIMLINGUINI 4096, 
CIVIL 4053, SLOWGO 4077, and SEVENTEEN 4098.

The least popular fighter this week was DEM O 4076.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were TAM O'CHANDRA 4083, SEVENTEEN 4098, SLOWGO 4077, CIVIL 4053, 
GIMLINGUINI 4096, ZERO 4078, BILBO BAGGINNI 4061, SIXTEEN 4097, HAREC O'KAI 4064, and 
EVINDAL 4040.

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

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