DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 06/10/2009 Duedate: 06/23/2009
MURSKA ARENA
DM-35 TURN-593
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
SLOWGO
LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-4077) [11-1-0,96]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
SLOWGO POSITION IS EMPTY
LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-4077) [11-1-0,96]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MURSKAN PATRIOT MURSKAN PATRIOT
URBAN JUNGLE (259) URBAN JUNGLE (259)
(35-3412) [15-8-0,87] (35-3412) [15-8-0,87]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
LOST CAUSE (268)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. LOST CAUSE (268) 66
2. URBAN JUNGLE (259) 32 LOST CAUSE (268)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) -7 Unchartered Team
ALL MIXED UP (376)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268) 394 316 32 55.5 1/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268) 11 4 0
2/ 3 URBAN JUNGLE (259) 68 70 6 49.3 2/ 3 URBAN JUNGLE (259) 6 4 0
3/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 746 990 23 43.0 3/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 6 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
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 619): KEEL HAULER of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 621): CARLOTTA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 615): NECROPALYSE of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 617): MAREY D'NUIT of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 616): TIBERIUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 614): ARCHIPPUS of TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 307): CASH MEALS of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 607): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 305): ULL HARDHAMMER of THE STORMBRINGERS (High Lord Bosk)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 603): ANDRONICUS of THE REPUBLIC (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 601): PITT of STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 592): MURSKAN PATRIOT of URBAN JUNGLE (Jugger, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 555): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 282): JACOB MARLEY of PHANTOM REGIMENT (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 276): JUSTICE FOR ALL of OF WOLF AND MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 263): C.H.S. of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 482): SPLAT of THEM (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 469): VIKI of SUPERIOR FORCES 1601 (Manager, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 449): ZOE ALDIN of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 446): OCTAVIA of TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 212): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 410): LIRINI TYL VARIN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 402): JAGINRU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 392): GABRIELLE REESE of GIRLS X3 (NON, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 508): AIN GOBLINBANE of ECCENTRIC DWARVES (Banthius, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 619): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 621): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 615): DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 617): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 616): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 614): TROUBLED WATERS (Anti, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 307): ODIN'S CHOSEN (Heathen Hatebred, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 607): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 305): WAR (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 603): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 601): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 592): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 555): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 282): MIKES HEROES (Mike?, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 276): LAND OF OZ (Oz the All Successful, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 262): CRIMINAL MINDS (?, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 482): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 469): ANDORIA (?, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 449): AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 446): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 212): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 410): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 402): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 392): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 508): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 15 MALCORN (turn 615): NECROPALYSE of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 306): OPASAN of PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.)
MANKILLER of DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 606): CALLISTO of VENUSIANS (Venus, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 305): CHOLERA of PESTILENCE (?, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 601): PITT of STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 554): HAWK NELSON of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 282): SHADOWCAT HAMMER of MUTANT HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 276): NIKKO of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful, mgr.)
(turn 275): NILES of SECOND BANANAS (Manniquin, mgr.)
BLACKENED of OF WOLF AND MAN (Tripwire, mgr.)
(turn 274): KILLING JOKE of INDIFFERENCE (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 468): ACIDULOUS of ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 409): MORO TEN ZORA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 402): JAGINRU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last
week's fights. Hey everybody, watch out for CIVIL, who flew up 20 points in the
rankings after mashing KHALHUMS DWARF like a melon. Keep your eye on this guy. Ya
know, some days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands. HAREC O'KAI lost to LUCY
JORDAN and drops 11 points. It's a proud day for the LOST CAUSE stable, as their
warrior, SLOWGO, ascended the Duelmaster's throne. Advice to bashers--never force
anything, just get a bigger halberd!
Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the MURSKA arena. And who is
this HAREC O'KAI you ask, with 50 points and a 9-7-0 record. Ooh, the tales I could
tell! FROSTBITE of URBAN JUNGLE had better have a good reason for challenging down
12 points in a challenge which she won. I thought FROSTBITE showed great skill and
promise when she beat TAMRA KAI. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the
most interesting, though! Big deal, so ZERO got mashed in the Dark Arena. With his
face he was more at home with the trolls than with us. (Waka waka). Here's some
advice: warriors with little wit and will may encounter problems on the trail to the
Isle.
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?). Well, there goes another Spy Report.
Good luck in next week's fights. And remember, you can pick your friends and you can
pick your--(loud boos), oh, you've heard that one already!-- The Unknown Spymaster
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SLOWGO 4077 11 1 0 96 LOST CAUSE (268)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412 15 8 0 87 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
CIVIL 4053 11 10 1 82 LOST CAUSE (268)
PROMO 4057 11 5 0 75 LOST CAUSE (268)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MANDOLIN WIND 3489 7 3 2 66 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
EVINDAL 4040 14 23 0 65 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
LUCY JORDAN 2669 9 19 0 62 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HAREC O'KAI 4064 9 7 0 50 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
BRENDAL 4082 5 7 0 42 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
BILBO 4106 4 2 0 41 LOST CAUSE (268)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FROSTBITE 4038 3 1 0 26 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MAIRE MCANGUS 4105 4 3 0 19 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
MODRANECT 4110 1 1 0 8 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
TAMRA KAI 4109 1 1 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?
TAM O'CHANDRA 4083 1 7 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 CIVIL 4053 590 REVENGED
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
ZERO 4078 7 5 0 LOST CAUSE 268 MOUNTAIN TROLL 593 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Mandolin Wind -- If I were a Sea Dog, I'd probably say you blew me down. As it is,
well, um, how about if I say was charmed into insensibility by your elvish music?
Totally bemused, unable to defend myself, yes, this is working out rather well. I'm
sure Jorja will believe it. Ah, I think she'll believe it. Matters will be helped,
of course, if you'll write me an excuse saying that, yes, you did enchant me in order
to win. Even a little enchantment before the fight started, just to slow my
reflexes, would do it. -- Brendal
Lucy Jordan -- Young woman, you are behaving in an unsuitable fashion, which will
lead people to suppose that you are no lady. Challenges, fighting, all that is
inappropriate. Cease and desist at once! Not that it isn't what one expects of a
cat, terribly quarrelsome creatures, cats. Still, try to rise above your feline
nature. -- Harec O'Kai
P.S. Of course, it may be that you are NOT a lady, in which case I suppose the issue
is moot.
Frostbite -- Take heart, sword-sister. The crowd may laugh at you NOW, fickle and
heartless as they are, but just wait until winter comes around again. No one laughs
at frostbite in the winter. -- Maire McAngus
Civil -- It's just too darned bad. Why should civility be a lost cause? Along with,
I suppose, courtesy, good manners, and general socially responsible behavior. It
says a Bad Thing about one's culture, I will not call it "civilization." -- Evindal
P.S. Surely you could've spared me a win. I needed it more than you did.
Modranect -- What? Listen, if that name is meant to confuse, you should just bear in
mind that I don't LIKE to be confused. It makes me ANGRY, and then I get VIOLENT.
Shape up, if we're going to meet again, which seems inevitable, I expect more
coherence from my opponent! -- Tamra Kai
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ZERO was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a crowd pleasing 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
LUCY JORDAN savagely defeated HAREC O'KAI in a 3 minute brutal Challenge melee.
FROSTBITE overpowered TAMRA KAI in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
MURSKAN PATRIOT was unbelievably bested by SLOWGO in a popular 4 minute Title fight.
EVINDAL was devastated by MANDOLIN WIND in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
PROMO defeated VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 2 minute struggle.
CIVIL savagely defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 6 minute gruesome master's brawl.
BILBO vanquished MAIRE MCANGUS in a 2 minute uneven duel.
BRENDAL vanquished FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
MODRANECT won victory over CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute novice's fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 AIMED BLOW 5 - 1 - 0 83 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 2 - 0 82 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 12 - 5 - 0 71 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 7 - 0 53 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-LUNGE 10 - 9 - 0 53 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 9 - 0 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 SLASHING ATTACK 5 - 7 - 0 42 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 8 - 13 - 1 38 |
|AIMED BLOW 0 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 9 - 0 36 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 593 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:
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 0 3 PARRY-LUNGE
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
1 SLASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY SLOWGO 4077 11 1 0 96 LOST CAUSE (268)
STRIKING ATTACK MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412 15 8 0 87 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
PARRY-RIPOSTE CIVIL 4053 11 10 1 82 LOST CAUSE (268)
WALL OF STEEL PROMO 4057 11 5 0 75 LOST CAUSE (268)
LUNGING ATTACK MANDOLIN WIND 3489 7 3 2 66 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
BASHING ATTACK HAREC O'KAI 4064 9 7 0 50 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
PARRY-LUNGE BILBO 4106 4 2 0 41 LOST CAUSE (268)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412. The most popular warrior this
turn was MURSKAN PATRIOT 3412. The ten other most popular fighters were ZERO 4078,
CIVIL 4053, LUCY JORDAN 2669, HAREC O'KAI 4064, SLOWGO 4077, PROMO 4057, BILBO 4106,
FROSTBITE 4038, MANDOLIN WIND 3489, and BRENDAL 4082.
The least popular fighter this week was MAIRE MCANGUS 4105. The other ten least
popular fighters were EVINDAL 4040, TAMRA KAI 4109, MODRANECT 4110, BRENDAL 4082,
MANDOLIN WIND 3489, FROSTBITE 4038, BILBO 4106, PROMO 4057, SLOWGO 4077, and HAREC
O'KAI 4064.
SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE IN CLEVELAND!
Our summer FTF will be an eastern one this time, located in Cleveland, Ohio on July
17-19, 2009. It will be held at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville, OH, at 15471
Royalton Rd (440-238-8800). Rooms are only $95.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy.
There is a free shuttle from the airport, free parking, and free high-speed wireless
internet in all guestrooms ($3/day in public space). The hotel has an indoor pool,
pool table, and hockey, and a fitness center. The hotel is located 1/2 mile from the
largest mall in Northeast Ohio, with indoor minigolf and pottery painting, and right
next door to Iceland Arena, which offers open skate and skate rental. They also have
four bikes on property available for checkout, as the Metro parks are next door as
well. The rooms are blocked--ask for the "Reality Simulations" room block. There are
many restaurants and nightspots nearby and at the Mall, as well as a cafe in the
hotel.
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!
Daydream Believer
You once thought of me,
As a white knight on a steed.
Now you know how happy I can be...
It's true. I'm gone. I've punched my ticket to Immortality and I'm off to the Isle.
I know a lot of you are wondering what it is about me that has made me so successful.
I wish I knew for sure. I think it has more to do with intangibles (knack) than it
does with design, bonuses and favorites. I'll let you decide.
Daydream Believer (PR) 17-14-4-17-7-8-17 Poor Endurance--Good Damage
I -- 8 (+1) R -- 13 A -- 14 (+4) P -- 14 (+4) Df - 8 Dc - 6 (+3)
I know what you're thinking, "WTF, that guy looks like a 98 lb weakling!" Sigh...I
prefer to think my physical characteristics are ideally suited for a finesse style.
As for my bases, I know they aren't much to look at. After all, I am a PR. I'm
fortunate to be blessed where I need it the most--attack and parry.
Okay, so I've got nice bases with bonuses in the right spots. What about favorites?
Did I know them in advance or did I change them? The answer is no, I had no idea
what they were for sure until I recieved my graduation announcement. I would be
happy to tell you what my favorites are but I don't think my clone, Jumpinjack Flash,
would be very happy with me if I did. Let's just say that from the moment I stepped
on the sands as a Rookie I used the same strategy in EVERY fight. The only thing I
ever changed was armor (early on vs. TP's) and attack/defend locations. That should
give those of you who have faced me more than once something to think about.
You may be interested to know that I am all natural. I haven't had a prize of any
type used on me. I'm a freak of nature. It just goes to show you never know when a
guy like me will walk into your guildhouse looking for work as a gladiator. It's up
to you to spot the potential and nuture it along.
I'm going to list my tourney results and records versus each style. It isn't meant
to be a brag--I just thought you might find it interesting and a lot easier than
looking it up yourself. Enjoy!
Tourneys: Rookies: 15-1-3 TC. Initiates: 15-3-3 TV. Adepts: 16-2 TC.
Champs: 13-1-1 TC. Rookies--Champs record: 59-7-7 (.894) Challengers: 9-3 TV.
Challengers: 15-1-1 TC.
Challengers: 13-3 TV -- Runner-up (Marv-AB) Challengers: 13-3 TV -- Runner-up
(Teevella-LU) Challengers: 7-3 Challengers: 11-3-2 TV Challengers: 11-3-1 TV
Challengers: 13-3 TV -- Runner-up (Marv-AB)
Challengers: 12-3 TV. Challengers record: 104-25-4 (.806). Career Tourney record:
163-32-11 (.836) TC's: 4 TVs: 8 (3 Runner-ups) Arena record: 5-0-1 Grudge
matches: 3-0
Total record: 171-32-12 (.842) Tourney record vs all styles: AB: 7-11 BA: 6-0-1
LU: 46-9-4 PL: 5-1-1 PR: 2-0 PS: --- SL: 9-2 ST: 51-5-2 TP: 35-4-3 WS: 2-0
As you can see, the only style I had trouble with is the ABs. I think that has more
to do with which ABs I fought rather than the style as a whole. I was 3-1 vs ABs
early on (Rookies-Champs) and 4-10 in Challengers. I was 1-5 vs Marv, 0-1 vs Marv Jr
and 0-3 vs Soulsnare. I am going to make an educated guess and assume they all had
skills or prizes added to them to make them competetive at the Challenger level where
so few ABs are. I could be wrong, though I doubt it.
See you on the Isle,
Daydream Believer