DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 08/03/2011    Duedate: 08/16/2011

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-649

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

DECEMBRE
URBAN JUNGLE (259)
(35-4197) [20-11-1,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

DECEMBRE                       POSITION IS EMPTY
URBAN JUNGLE (259)             
(35-4197) [20-11-1,106]        

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LORD SNOW                      UNDERTOW
URBAN JUNGLE (259)             SEA DOGS (377)
(35-4200) [16-14-1,63]         (35-4273) [0-1-0,7]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      33
2. SHINING PATH (379)          25      SEA DOGS (377)
3. SEA DOGS (377)              23      Unchartered Team
4. URBAN JUNGLE (259)           3
5. HAPPY FUN TIME (361)         0      HEAVY METAL (293)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SEA DOGS (377)            88  68  9 56.4   1/ 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   10  5 0
 2/ 0 SHINING PATH (379)        23  18  3 56.1   2/ 2 ON THE ROCKS (175)        6  4 1
 3/ 2 ON THE ROCKS (175)       246 222 13 52.6   3/ 4 URBAN JUNGLE (259)        4  6 0
 4/ 3 URBAN JUNGLE (259)       183 189 17 49.2   4- 3*HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      2  2 0
 5- 4*HAPPY FUN TIME (361)       4   5  1 44.4   5/ 0 SHINING PATH (379)        1  0 0
 6/ 5 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   874 %1138 27 43.4   6/ 5 SEA DOGS (377)            0  4 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

      * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ *

                        ---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 675): MABUSHI of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 677): LORIMERA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 585): KILLER of MANIACS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 671): SILVER GHOST of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 673): SAD SLACKS of EMOTIONAL PANTS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 665): ZOMBIE of ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 666): BEETLE BAILEY of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 335): SCARLET of D'HARAN EMPIRE (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 663): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 333): SNORTY MCSNORT of ALL NIGHT LONG (Destitute Noble?)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 659): PSIRENA of FISHERMAN'S WHARF (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 656): MANUTE BOL of HEROES (?, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 648): DECEMBRE of URBAN JUNGLE (Jugger, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 607): VILE HENCHMAN of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 310): ELISHAR of GOD OR GODDESS (Sir Blackguard, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 304): ACE OF BASE of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 291): NASTY NES of PUBLICH ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 538): ERIK of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 523): HORNET of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 505): VONNER WESS of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 500): SASHA of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 240): STINKY PETE of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 461): 111 of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 455): NIGHTBRINGER of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 447): TESLA SHARPE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 564): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 675): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 677): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 585): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 671): RAINBOW CONNECTION (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 673): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr>)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 665): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 666): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 335): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 663): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 333): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 659): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 656): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 648): CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 607): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 310): NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 304): ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 291): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 538): MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 523): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 505): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 500): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 240): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 461): SAND DAMCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 455): ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 447): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 564): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 675): MABUSHI of SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 671): SILVER GHOST of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 673): GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 665): DICKY of BOWDEANS (?, mgr.)
                (turn 664): ALIDA BERN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 665): THIMBLE of MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 335): SCARLET of D'HARAN EMPIRE (Lord Rahl, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 662): JEHLCH of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 333): SNORTY MCSNORT of ALL NIGHT LONG (Destitute Noble?)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 658): A.S. MODEUS of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 656): SCUTTLEBUTT of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
                       (turn 655): SHARK BAIT of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
                                   CRAY DAIZY of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 303): SMOKEY BEAR of THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 291): GOBERT HINNY of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 538): DOLGAN of MEN OF STEEL (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
                            HAL'IGGE JOYROC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 523): HORNET of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 504): DELLEA ERAMIN of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 499): HARITH TEN MORU of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 239): MRS. POTATOE HEAD of DREW'S BOYS II (The Mun, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 447): THE COUNT of J (Sherlock, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Feels like a long time since we last had a Duelmaster in this arena.  Too bad it
took both On the Rocks and Sea Dogs to have an off turn for me to get there.  Oh
well.  I'll take it.
     Seeing as how there's only one warrior within range, Mr Banff, I guess I ought
to challenge him.  I beat him last we met, but will pull a chicken-move reguardless
and use avoids.  If the avoids take I get Convicted Assassin or similar again which
should be an easy enough win (famous last words, I know), and if it doesn't take I
get Banff.  Both matchups I'm okay with.
     Juggger asks that I use this stint on the throne to remind the powers that be
that we were due for a name change (o rama?) back in February.  He esperately wants
one as this team name really irks him.  So... can we have a name change sometime
soon?  Pretty please?
     There... All Duties taken care of.  Back to enjoying being on top.

Best luck on the sands to all!

                               Decembre

                                      SPY REPORT

     Well, what are you looking at, MURSKA?  Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens 
before?  Ah, shaddup and listen to my news.  Of course, we're all terribly impressed 
to see AXAZOH win a fight and gain 25 points, terribly.  Tsk, tsk, GWAIR AP KAI beat 
BRACKLA and BRACKLA lost 17 points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And if variety is the 
spice of life, MURSKA may be getting bland, as DECEMBRE stays top dog in the city.  
Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some of these guys 
win their fights?  Skill?  Ha!   
     My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start 
talking.' I loved that woman.  ON THE ROCKS, 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 URBAN JUNGLE.  Ha ha ha ha!   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  Now hey, I like to see a death as much as the next 
guy, but hey SEA DOGS, whyja send PARROT CATCHER to the Dark Arena, look at hers 
record, huh?  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.  Phlllt!  Just had to do that before 
I leave the fine city of MURSKA.  I feel much better now.  Paste this one in your 
scrapbooks, you'll need the kindling come this winter-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DECEMBRE 4197                20  11  1   106       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BANFF 4203                   18  11  4    94       ON THE ROCKS (175)
 KAILIE RHINN 4195            15  22  0    93       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FROZEN IMAGE 4227            10   6  2    74       URBAN JUNGLE (259)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LORD SNOW 4200               16  14  1    63       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 AXAZOH 4134                   7   2  1    63       SHINING PATH (379)
 RABEL 4246                    8   4  0    61       ON THE ROCKS (175)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TARRAN O'HAREC 4219          13   9  0    56       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 KELLY GALL 4236              10   7  0    50       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 GWAIR AP KAI 4253             5   5  0    50       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BRACKLA 4251                  7   4  0    37       ON THE ROCKS (175)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SKADI 4216                    4  16  3    33       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
 MADON AP LLEW 4261            6   2  0    32       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 NOEL 4239                     4   9  0    21       URBAN JUNGLE (259)
-SMILE WAFFLE 4278             1   0  0    20       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
-HIGHWAY 420 3885              1   1  0    17       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
 OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 4277       2   1  0     8       ON THE ROCKS (175)
 UNDERTOW 4273                 0   1  0     7       SEA DOGS (377)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
BALBLAIR 4282           0  1 0 ON THE ROCKS 175     MOUNTAIN TROLL        649  NONE
MAN OVERBOARD 4283      0  1 0 SEA DOGS 377         BLACK ORC             649  NONE
PARROT CATCHER 4244     2  1 0 SEA DOGS 377         HIGH ELF              649  NONE
WOMAN OVERBOARD 4284    0  1 0 SEA DOGS 377         HIGH ELF              649  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

All -- Sorry about missing last turn. I got my strategies in at the very last moment
and the ladies were already off to the FtF. -- Bartender

OAB -- I am truly impressed by Second Watch's performance at the FtF (and of course
in awe of your overall success)! -- Bartender

Bartender -- Rare for you to miss a turn.  I decided to take full benefit.  Five
title last turn! -- Jugger

Kailie -- I think I won last time I challenged you.  Hard to believe after that rout.
-- Snow

All -- Turns out I CAN win without killing my opponent. -- Skadi

Whatever the tourney reported, we salute the participants, especially Second Watch.
-- Jorja and the Children of Llyr

Lord Snow -- Well, of course.  I'm like that.  Devastating, you know.  A twitch of my
hips and men are tripping over their tongues. -- Kailie Rhinn

Ah, it feels good, always, to take down a Dangerous Criminal. -- Kelly Gall

Noel -- The season is against you. -- Tarran O'Harec
P.S.  Although, if you could come up with a sure cure for flea infestations, millions
in our household alone would curse your name.  This is the Year of the Flea,
apparently.

Skadi -- I... survived?  Okay! -- Gwair ap Kai

And the Osksi Noble.  Works for me. -- Madon ap Llew

13 July 11
                                   Announcing!

          The No-Tourney ADM arena will be opening for business on the
          first of August of this year!
     It will be ADM Arena #107, making use of that idle installation down at Lirin
Kiv.  If the managers involved in this arena wish to rename it, suggestions will be
entertained through the months of August and September.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

PARROT CATCHER was viciously butchered by HIGH ELF in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
MAN OVERBOARD was slaughtered by BLACK ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
BALBLAIR was easily killed by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena match.
WOMAN OVERBOARD was assassinated by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
DECEMBRE bested BANFF in a 2 minute veteran's Title fight.
KAILIE RHINN savagely defeated FROZEN IMAGE in a 2 minute mismatched competition.
LORD SNOW was overpowered by AXAZOH in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
RABEL bested KELLY GALL in a 2 minute competition.
SKADI was overpowered by TARRAN O'HAREC in a 1 minute uneven melee.
BRACKLA was viciously subdued by GWAIR AP KAI in a 2 minute gruesome duel.
MADON AP LLEW defeated NOEL in a 1 minute duel.
OLD RIP VAN WINKLE viciously subdued UNDERTOW in a exciting 6 minute novice's fight.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|WALL OF STEEL                    4         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -   7 -  1      65  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         WALL OF STEEL     19 -  11 -  0      63  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         STRIKING ATTACK   17 -  13 -  0      57  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    3         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         AIMED BLOW        11 -  11 -  2      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -  11 -  1      45  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   1         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -  15 -  2      42  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         BASHING ATTACK     6 -  10 -  1      38  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      0         TOTAL PARRY        0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 649 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:

STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      4 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         2  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  3         2  AIMED BLOW     
                              LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  4         2  STRIKING ATTACK
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  2         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  1         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    DECEMBRE 4197              20  11  1  106 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
BASHING ATTACK   BANFF 4203                 18  11  4   94 ON THE ROCKS (175)
SLASHING ATTACK  FROZEN IMAGE 4227          10   6  2   74 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
AIMED BLOW       LORD SNOW 4200             16  14  1   63 URBAN JUNGLE (259)
STRIKING ATTACK  TARRAN O'HAREC 4219        13   9  0   56 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
LUNGING ATTACK   KELLY GALL 4236            10   7  0   50 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LORD SNOW 4200.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was UNDERTOW 4273.  The ten other most popular fighters were GWAIR AP KAI 4253, 
KAILIE RHINN 4195, KELLY GALL 4236, BRACKLA 4251, BANFF 4203, DECEMBRE 4197, FROZEN 
IMAGE 4227, AXAZOH 4134, RABEL 4246, and TARRAN O'HAREC 4219.

The least popular fighter this week was SKADI 4216.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were LORD SNOW 4200, WOMAN OVERBOARD 4284, MAN OVERBOARD 4283, PARROT 
CATCHER 4244, NOEL 4239, BALBLAIR 4282, OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 4277, MADON AP LLEW 4261, 
TARRAN O'HAREC 4219, and RABEL 4246.

               FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XLVII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TOM THUMB 3791 (93-48-1)               4  3  0         THE BEARS            

CONTENDERS TOURNEY                     W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KING BEAR 3629 (97-63-3)               6  3  0         THE BEARS            

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FEEL THE BUZZ 2490 (26-15-1)           1  3  0         ON THE ROCKS         
SCAPA 4198 (24-7-1)                    1  3  0         ON THE ROCKS         

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SECOND WATCH 4166 (17-7-1)            12  3  0         SEA DOGS             

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
-:- 2316 (11-9-1)                      0  3  0         BAD BREAKS           

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
WARM SESSION 3763 (7-3-0)              0  1  0  DEAD   TENN. CLOVER BOTTOM  

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SELENE 4029 (2-0-0)                    1  3  0         ERRATA               
POOPED IN YARD 3959 (5-0-0)            0  1  0  DEAD   BASH BROS PETS       

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
IN YOUR EYE 2998 (0-0-0)               1  3  0         BAD BREAKS           
PARROT CATCHER 4244 (2-0-0)            0  3  0         SEA DOGS             

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FREE CHEESE!! 4279 (0-0-0)             6  3  0         HAPPY FUN TIME       
PRIVATEER 4264 (0-0-0)                 5  3  0         SEA DOGS             
UNDERTOW 4273 (0-0-0)                  2  3  0         SEA DOGS             

                             * * * * *   MEMO  * * * * *

From:       The Office of Accurate Census Reporting, Gladiatorial Commission
To:         All Managers

In the interest of preserving our natural resources and preventing managerial writer's 
cramp, census forms will be provided for warriors by request only, effective 
immediately.  Managers may register their warriors' races and/or favorite sayings by 
simply writing them on a separate piece of paper and submitting them to the Commission.  
For any questions, please contact the Gladiatorial Commission.