DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 09/30/2009    Duedate: 10/13/2009

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-601

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

BRENDAL
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4082) [10-10-0,104]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

FEEL THE BUZZ                  VAMPIRE SQUID
ON THE ROCKS (175)             SEA DOGS (377)
(35-2490) [10-3-0,113]         (35-4115) [4-1-0,50]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EVINDAL                        BRENDAL
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4040) [16-29-0,77]         (35-4082) [10-10-0,104]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SHINING PATH (379)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ON THE ROCKS (175)          45
2. URBAN JUNGLE (259)          32      LOST CAUSE (268)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      11      Unchartered Team
4. SHINING PATH (379)           9
5. SEA DOGS (377)              -1      SHINING PATH (379)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*SHINING PATH (379)        10   4  1 71.4   1/ 1*SHINING PATH (379)       10  4 1
 2/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268)         410 335 32 55.0   2/ 3 ON THE ROCKS (175)       10  4 0
 3/ 3 URBAN JUNGLE (259)        81  81  6 50.0   3/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    8  7 0
 4/ 4 ON THE ROCKS (175)       115 128  6 47.3   4/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268)          5 10 0
 5/ 6*SEA DOGS (377)             7   9  0 43.8   5/ 5*SEA DOGS (377)            3  5 0
 6/ 5 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   764 %1012 24 43.0   6/ 6 URBAN JUNGLE (259)        3  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 627): SEA LEGS of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 629): KISSA BELLE of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 623): REXROTH of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 625): ON GOLDEN POND of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 620): URSILA VINE of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 622): ERIC CARTMAN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 311): SURGICAL of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 615): COLOSSUS of X-MEN (?, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 309): ULTHAR STORMHELM of THE STORM GUARDS (The Icelord)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 611): EAST TO WEST of CHRISTIAN ROCK (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 609): KOBALT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 600): BRENDAL of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 563): ELOWAN of OBSCURE LORE (Tigtoad, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 286): YUMALESCA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 280): MEDEE of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 267): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 490): FONZETH HILGRA of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 477): CLOUDGAZER of EX OBLIVIONE (Enigma, mgr)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 457): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 454): CHIANA of TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 216): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 418): DIENEKES of GATES OF FIRE (?, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 409): CORINTHIAN of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 400): DANNI ROGERS of GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 516): MIMOSA of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 627): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 629): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 623): STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 624): PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 620): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 622): CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 311): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 615): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 309): WAR (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 611): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 609): RAVAGOMG LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 600): SHINING PATH (?, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 563): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 285): MIKES HEROES (Mike?, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 280): THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 267): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 490): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 477): HOLLEN KATZE (?, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 457): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 454): TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 216): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 418): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 409): GREATS OF TROY (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 400): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 516): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 627): SEA LEGS of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
              (turn 626): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 628): CARLOTTA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 621): PIE EYED PIPER of STARBASE 5 (Zeus, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 624): SILVIA MINNO of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
                           MAREY D'NUIT of PUNNY ANIMALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 624): STEWIE GRIFFIN of CUNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 310): CASH MEALS of EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 615): COLOSSUS of X-MEN (?, mgr.)
              (turn 614): LIME of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
                          GLAUCO of EQUESTORS (Spartacus, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 563): ELOWAN of OBSCURE LORE (Tigtoad, mgr.)
 DM  47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 280): KODIAK of THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
                     (turn 279): CHINA MILKMAID of LAND OF OZ (Oz the Successful)
                             IVAN POISY of SPOONERTICS (Spawn, mgr.)
                             MADAME BUTTERFLY of THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
                 (turn 278): LURKING FEAR of ABYSMAL RITES (Reaper, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 267): PETRA QUORD of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
                              EXTRUSION of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 265): C.H.S. of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 417): LIRINI TYL VARIN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 399): RED COULTER of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Whooo!  That White Lightning was something else, and you know we can't have
"something else" on the top of the heap here.  Well, at least not today.  Just,
nobody make any loud noises, because I'm not sure my head can stand it.

                                      Brendal

                                      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 SETESAM win a fight and gain 24 points, terribly.  Tsk, tsk, WHITE 
LIGHTNING beat CIVIL and CIVIL lost 15 points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And if 
variety is the spice of life, MURSKA may be getting bland, as BRENDAL 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?   
     He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day, the coward.  LOST 
CAUSE, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were this turn's most avoided team.  Care 
to know who is the most afraid of you?  And who led the way in this mass act of 
cowardice?  Let's see, well, whatcha know?  It was ON THE ROCKS.  Ha ha ha ha!  Ooh, 
I'm frightfully impressed, EVINDAL was this turn's most challenged warrior.  Watch 
that ego swell, sports fans.  I guess I can give a little credit to MANDOLIN WIND of 
URBAN JUNGLE for challenging up by 24 to FEEL THE BUZZ.  MANDOLIN WIND lost to get 78 
points of recognition.   
     Ah, now we come to my favorite part, where we see all the guys who are dead and 
gone, and get to see if their team cared.  Titanium shields and bamboo daggers, guess 
what brave team is developing these kinds of weapons?   
     There's got to be a better place in MURSKA to get a drink than The Fire Dragon 
Inn!  Any suggestions?  Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you have 
too.  Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather.  I see the crowds are getting 
restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BRENDAL 4082                 10  10  0   104       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FEEL THE BUZZ 2490           10   3  0   113       ON THE ROCKS (175)
 FARTIOR 2412                 12   4  0    93       ON THE ROCKS (175)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WHITE LIGHTNING 2528          9   4  0    88       ON THE ROCKS (175)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PROMO 4057                   16   7  0    87       LOST CAUSE (268)
 MANDOLIN WIND 3489            9   6  2    78       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 EVINDAL 4040                 16  29  0    77       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 CIVIL 4053                   16  12  1    74       LOST CAUSE (268)
 LUCY JORDAN 2669             10  23  0    74       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 SLOWGO 4077                  14   5  0    73       LOST CAUSE (268)
 FROSTBITE 4038                8   1  0    72       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ORION 2465                    7   8  2    64       ON THE ROCKS (175)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VAMPIRE SQUID 4115            4   1  0    50       SEA DOGS (377)
 SETESAM 4136                  3   0  0    48       SHINING PATH (379)
 TAMRA KAI 4109                6   4  0    47       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 HAREC O'KAI 4064             11  13  0    46       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BILBO 4106                    7   6  0    45       LOST CAUSE (268)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAIRE MCANGUS 4105            8   7  1    32       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BATAZ 4139                    3   0  0    22       SHINING PATH (379)
 MODRANECT 4145                1   0  0    18       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 ST MAGDALENE 4144             1   0  0    17       ON THE ROCKS (175)
-PELICAN EEL 4116              1   0  0    15       SEA DOGS (377)
 HAMMERHEAD 4129               2   2  0    14       SEA DOGS (377)
-ICICLE 4118                   1   1  0    11       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 OCIEL 4137                    2   1  1     8       SHINING PATH (379)
 AXAZOH 4134                   1   1  0     4       SHINING PATH (379)
 RUCKUS 4132                   0   4  0     4       LOST CAUSE (268)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DA2 4142                1  1 0 SHINING PATH 379     SHEWISH GIANT         601  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Orion -- Ah, on the rocks every night as you slide down the sky and crash, eh?  Maybe
you should wait till sunrise to empty that last cup. -- Harec O'Kai

Feel the Buzz -- Yes, and that's the last time I stick my hand in a beehive. --
Evindal

Vampire Squid -- Euwh. -- Maire McAngus

The Ambitious Guard was kinda cute, especially lying there at my feet.  I like that
in a man. -- Tamra Kai

Tamra -- You would.  I could tell stories--

Maire -- You aren't the only one who "could tell stories," so put a cork in it. --
Tamra

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA2 was viciously butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
MANDOLIN WIND was vanquished by FEEL THE BUZZ in a 1 minute uneven Challenge battle.
WHITE LIGHTNING subdued CIVIL in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
FROSTBITE vanquished VAMPIRE SQUID in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
ORION was defeated by EVINDAL in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
BRENDAL subdued PROMO in a 2 minute Title competition.
FARTIOR outwaited LUCY JORDAN in a 9 minute duel.
SLOWGO was savagely defeated by KUNG-FU MASTER in a exciting 4 minute bloody struggle.
TAMRA KAI viciously subdued CAPTURED ORC in a 3 minute gruesome fight.
MAIRE MCANGUS was vanquished by BILBO in a 2 minute gruesome uneven duel.
HAREC O'KAI was overpowered by SETESAM in a 1 minute gory uneven duel.
HAMMERHEAD overpowered RUCKUS in a 1 minute uneven match.
AXAZOH was overpowered by MODRANECT in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
OCIEL was subdued by ST MAGDALENE in a 3 minute amateur's competition.
BATAZ bested MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 minute novice's battle.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         AIMED BLOW         4 -   1 -  0      80  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      4         LUNGING ATTACK     9 -   4 -  0      69  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     16 -   8 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         WALL OF STEEL     12 -   8 -  1      60  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   5 -  0      58  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         SLASHING ATTACK   10 -   8 -  0      56  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         STRIKING ATTACK   14 -  13 -  0      52  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      2         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   2 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-LUNGE       13 -  19 -  0      41  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK     5 -  13 -  0      28  |

Turn 601 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    3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2         2  TOTAL PARRY    
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1                                       2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  2                                       2  PARRY-LUNGE    
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  2                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   FEEL THE BUZZ 2490         10   3  0  113 ON THE ROCKS (175)
TOTAL PARRY      FARTIOR 2412               12   4  0   93 ON THE ROCKS (175)
SLASHING ATTACK  WHITE LIGHTNING 2528        9   4  0   88 ON THE ROCKS (175)
WALL OF STEEL    PROMO 4057                 16   7  0   87 LOST CAUSE (268)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    CIVIL 4053                 16  12  1   74 LOST CAUSE (268)
PARRY-LUNGE      VAMPIRE SQUID 4115          4   1  0   50 SEA DOGS (377)
STRIKING ATTACK  SETESAM 4136                3   0  0   48 SHINING PATH (379)
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 TAMRA KAI 4109, ORION 
2465, BILBO 4106, OCIEL 4137, DA2 4142, FEEL THE BUZZ 2490, WHITE LIGHTNING 2528, 
FROSTBITE 4038, SETESAM 4136, and BATAZ 4139.

The least popular fighter this week was FARTIOR 2412.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were AXAZOH 4134, RUCKUS 4132, HAREC O'KAI 4064, SLOWGO 4077, VAMPIRE SQUID 
4115, MANDOLIN WIND 3489, MODRANECT 4145, MAIRE MCANGUS 4105, CIVIL 4053, and ST 
MAGDALENE 4144.