DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/16/2011    Duedate: 03/29/2011

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-639

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

OBAN
ON THE ROCKS (175)
(35-4213) [10-3-0,96]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

OBAN                           TURKEY TARTARE
ON THE ROCKS (175)             THANKSGIVING HORROR (383)
(35-4213) [10-3-0,96]          (35-4229) [3-1-0,30]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ST MAGDALENE                   KAILIE RHINN
ON THE ROCKS (175)             CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4144) [19-19-0,83]         (35-4195) [9-18-0,49]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

ON THE ROCKS (175)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ON THE ROCKS (175)          36
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      23      ON THE ROCKS (175)
3. THANKSGIVING HORROR (383)    2      Unchartered Team
4. URBAN JUNGLE (259)           0
5. ERRATA (371)                 0THANKSGIVING HORROR (383)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*THANKSGIVING HORRO (383)   6   2  0 75.0   1/ 1 ON THE ROCKS (175)       11  4 0
 2- 2 ERRATA (371)              14   9  0 60.9   2- 2 URBAN JUNGLE (259)        6  4 2
 3- 3 SEA DOGS (377)            81  55  8 59.6   3/ 4 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    5  9 0
 4/ 4 ON THE ROCKS (175)       221 203 11 52.1   4/ 3*THANKSGIVING HORRO (383)  4  2 0
 5- 5 URBAN JUNGLE (259)       161 166 14 49.2   5- 6 ERRATA (371)              2  0 0
 6/ 6 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   845 %1117 27 43.1   6- 5 SEA DOGS (377)            2  4 1

    '*'   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 665): SHORT SKIRT of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 667): HULL SCRUBBER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 565): SAM ADAMS of MMMM BEER (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 661): POT OF GOLD of RAINBOW CONNECTION (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 663): SARDO GRACKEL of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 655): SEXTUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 656): HAIR IN SINK of BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 330): PATTE DE SAGUAR of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 653): CARNAGE of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 328): OMBERT QURL of MIDDLE WAY 7 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 649): SLITHER of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 646): HELEN KELLER of HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 638): HAMMERHEAD of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 597): DANIEL SILVERLOCK of WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 305): CALLOUS CORTNEY of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 299): ACE FREHLEY of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 286): DIRANGO KID of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 528): GET of BACK (JE, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 513): CATIPILLAR of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 495): DONNA of DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 490): SSSKAH of CASTAWAYS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 235): LILAS KEELER of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 451): RIELLA TYL TAHL of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 445): DOWNER of KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 468): SJS of J (Sherlock, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 554): SUPERIOR FORCES of DUPLICATE REDUNDANCY (A-Sop, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 665): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 667): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 565): HARRY POTTER AND THE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 661): TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 662): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 655): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 656): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 330): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 653): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 328): AVENGERS (?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 649): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 646): HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 638): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 597): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 305): STREET WALKERS (Roadkil, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 299): OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 286): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 528): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 513): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 495): DOCTORS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 490): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 235): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 451): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 445): KIWI CONNECTION (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 438): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 554): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 665): NORTHER of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 564): THUMBSCREWS of THE CONFESSIORS (?, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 663): SARDO GRACKEL of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 656): HAIR IN SINK of BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal)
                (turn 655): MILK IS OUT of BASH BRO HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 330): PATTE DE SAGUAR of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 652): TRINKET of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 327): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 298): SALSA ELEMENTAL of DARQUE FORCES
                                                         (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 285): WHISTLIN DIXIE of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 528): DEBRA FARIN of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
                (turn 527): ERBIN GOETZ of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 235): LILAS KEELER of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of MURSKA!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  BANFF caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested CONVICTED ASSASSIN and was awarded 15 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, RABEL put down KELLY 
GALL, causing her to lose 6 points of recognition in the process.  Due to his absence 
and inability to defend the throne, HAMMERHEAD has lost the title of Duelmaster.  
This time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All hail OBAN, Duelmaster of 
MURSKA!  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their 
position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.  My inside sources tell me that the 
team to beat in MURSKA these days is URBAN JUNGLE.  At least, most blades in town are 
looking to avoid them.  Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was 
that spent the better part of last week avoiding URBAN JUNGLE.  Indeed it was ON THE 
ROCKS.  Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge 
that many fighters are after KELLY GALL.  Watch your back!   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears 
arms.  One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!   
     If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times 
already in MURSKA.  Nice atmosphere you have here!  More than a sharp eye must I 
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari 
await me!  Till next we meet remember - the pen is mightier than the sword, but a 
maul is a different story!-- Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OBAN 4213                    10   3  0    96       ON THE ROCKS (175)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SECOND WATCH 4166            12   5  0   113       SEA DOGS (377)
-HAMMERHEAD 4129              19  17  2    99       SEA DOGS (377)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ST MAGDALENE 4144            19  19  0    83       ON THE ROCKS (175)
 BANFF 4203                   13   7  3    77       ON THE ROCKS (175)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DECEMBRE 4197                14   8  1    66       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KAILIE RHINN 4195             9  18  0    49       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-FROZEN IMAGE 4227             4   3  1    45       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
-LORD SNOW 4200               11  10  0    44       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 TARRAN O'HAREC 4219           8   4  0    35       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-SELENE 4029                   2   0  0    32       ERRATA (371)
-SKADI 4216                    2   9  2    31       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TURKEY TARTARE 4229           3   1  0    30       THANKSGIVING HORROR (383)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RABEL 4246                    3   1  0    22       ON THE ROCKS (175)
 OVEN OUTAGE 4232              3   1  0    20       THANKSGIVING HORROR (383)
 KELLY GALL 4236               4   3  0    15       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 RHIERRAH 4252                 1   1  0    13       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-ALARM 4215                    0   1  0     7       ERRATA (371)
-NOEL 4239                     1   3  0     6       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 BRACKLA 4251                  1   1  0     5       ON THE ROCKS (175)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
DINNIAN 4237            3  2 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 SKADI 4216            637   
KORMEK AP KAI 4247      1  1 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 SKADI 4216            638   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

On the Rocks -- No!  Definitely not. -- Children of Llyr, not challenging and
actually considering an avoid or two

Decembre -- Too cold for me. -- Kailie Rhinn

Skadi -- Huh, see if I ever teach YOU anything again. -- Ghost of Kormek ap Kai

Turkey Tartare -- I lose to you and the crowd loves me?  Tells you how they feel
about turkey, doesn't it? -- Kelly Gall

Selene -- Wow, talk about errata!  That fight was, from my point of view, one
monstrous error. -- Tarran O'Harec

Brackla -- Clearly, this has NOT been our week. -- Rhierrah, closing an oh-fer turn

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TURKEY TARTARE was bested by KAILIE RHINN in a 3 minute Challenge fight.
RABEL unbelievably bested KELLY GALL in a 2 minute gruesome Challenge battle.
ST MAGDALENE savagely defeated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute bloody uneven fight.
OBAN devastated M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute one-sided Title fight.
BANFF demolished CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
TARRAN O'HAREC vanquished CULT MEMBER in a exciting 1 minute bloody mismatched fight.
OVEN OUTAGE overcame BRACKLA in a 2 minute fight.
RHIERRAH handily defeated CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY       10 -   5 -  3      67  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         WALL OF STEEL     14 -  10 -  0      58  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         LUNGING ATTACK    17 -  13 -  4      57  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   11 -   9 -  1      55  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         BASHING ATTACK    11 -   9 -  0      55  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     14 -  12 -  0      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         AIMED BLOW        15 -  13 -  0      54  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         SLASHING ATTACK    7 -   9 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         PARRY-STRIKE       3 -   6 -  0      33  |

Turn 639 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-LUNGE        0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  0     TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  0                                       2  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  0                                       2  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       OBAN 4213                  10   3  0   96 ON THE ROCKS (175)
BASHING ATTACK   BANFF 4203                 13   7  3   77 ON THE ROCKS (175)
STRIKING ATTACK  TARRAN O'HAREC 4219         8   4  0   35 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ST MAGDALENE 4144.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was KAILIE RHINN 4195.  The ten other most popular fighters were ST MAGDALENE 
4144, TARRAN O'HAREC 4219, BANFF 4203, OVEN OUTAGE 4232, KELLY GALL 4236, RHIERRAH 
4252, TURKEY TARTARE 4229, RABEL 4246, OBAN 4213, and BRACKLA 4251.

The least popular fighter this week was BRACKLA 4251.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were OBAN 4213, RABEL 4246, TURKEY TARTARE 4229, RHIERRAH 4252, KELLY GALL 
4236, OVEN OUTAGE 4232, BANFF 4203, TARRAN O'HAREC 4219, ST MAGDALENE 4144, and 
KAILIE RHINN 4195.