DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 05/09/2012    Duedate: 05/22/2012

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-669

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MONKEY MAN
REALLY? (386)
(35-4289) [13-3-0,108]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MONKEY MAN                     THE DARK FROG
REALLY? (386)                  BATTLE FROGS (388)
(35-4289) [13-3-0,108]         (35-4347) [3-0-0,54]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

EL GUAPO                       MONKEY MAN
REALLY? (386)                  REALLY? (386)
(35-4288) [11-5-2,57]          (35-4289) [13-3-0,108]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

REALLY? (386)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. ATLIENS (387)               52
2. BATTLE FROGS (388)          18      REALLY? (386)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      17      Unchartered Team
4. REALLY? (386)               13
                                       ATLIENS (387)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 0*ATLIENS (387)              3   1  0 75.0   1/ 1 REALLY? (386)            10  5 1
 2/ 1 REALLY? (386)             53  25  4 67.9   2/ 2*BATTLE FROGS (388)        9  4 0
 3/ 2*BATTLE FROGS (388)        10   8  0 55.6   3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  9 2
 4/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   914 %1197 30 43.3   4/ 0*ATLIENS (387)             3  1 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 695): G-STRING of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 697): XENOPHANES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 625): FLOYD CASTAWAY of ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 691): GOLDEN STAIRS of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 693): RIPLEY BYRD of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 685): BOROMIR of IN MIDDLE EARTH (?, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 686): WATER WORKS of MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 345): COLGATE SMILE of MY GENERATION (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 683): PLUTONIUM PUNCH of METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 343): XANDAR of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 679): DEE N. EMMI of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 676): SHELLBACK of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 668): MONKEY MAN of REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 627): KIRVINJ of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 320): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 314): SPAWN of FANTASTIC FIVE (?, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 301): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 558): ELISE GOUDGE of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 543): ELIN GISSORS of MIDDLE WAY 25 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 525): VINDA YARRO of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 520): KURLO TEN DOSHAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 250): BOOB of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 481): NEGATIVE ONE of NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 476): INCREDIBLE SPEED of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 467): KURTAL DUCK of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 584): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 695): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 697): BLUE NOTE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 625): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 691): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 694): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 685): 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 686): MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 345): PHANTACITY (Omega, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 683): STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 343): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 679): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 676): THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 668): REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 627): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 320): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 314): OBSIDIAN ORDER (Skaven, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 301): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 558): MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 543): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 525): STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 520): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 250): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 481): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 475): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 467): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 584): DIRT DEVILS et al. (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 694): TIGHT BLOUSE of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 697): XENOPHANES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
                           KUNG PO FROG of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 690): HONEYSUCKLE of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 685): BOROMIR of IN MIDDLE EARTH (?, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 686): WATER WORKS of MONOPOLY (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 682): MISS CONDUCT of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 679): DEE N. EMMI of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
                          TIA MATTE of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
                          S.W.A.T. of SECRET SQUIRRELS (Gentleben, mgr.)
              (turn 678): ABSOLUTION of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 557): LEEYLAYLA NORIN of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 519): ON THE CORNER of BASH BROS EVANGELIST
                                                        (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 249): PANAMA OATES of MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 474): LEAPS INTO THE AIR of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of MURSKA!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  I could not but notice the fine record for 
ATLIENS (3-1-0) after their first round of combat.  May the gods of war favor you in 
MURSKA!  THE DARK FROG caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he 
skillfully bested MADON AP LLEW and was awarded 21 points in recognition.  In one of 
the week's more notable duels, BABYLON put down DAYDREAM FROG, causing her to lose 16 
points of recognition in the process.  Not for nothing has MONKEY MAN in the past 
laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat skill yet 
again.  Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights 
without pantyhose on beneath his armor.  Watch out!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  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!  
     A thought before I go.  Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise 
manager learn the secrets of them all?  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                  
 MONKEY MAN 4289              13   3  0   108       REALLY? (386)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ODD? 4304                    11   2  1    92       REALLY? (386)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DAN RATHER 4291              13   3  1    67       REALLY? (386)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EL GUAPO 4288                11   5  2    57       REALLY? (386)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE DARK FROG 4347            3   0  0    54       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 MADON AP LLEW 4261            9  19  0    46       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 GALLOWAY 4298                 6   9  1    41       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 KORMAC AP RHINN 4324          8   1  0    35       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FURIOUS FROGPALER 4309        2   2  0    31       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 MAIRIE AP GAUR 4307           5   7  1    27       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MACE FACE FROG 4349           3   0  0    19       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 BABYLON 4302                  1   0  0    18       ATLIENS (387)
 MAINSTREAM 4301               1   0  0    16       ATLIENS (387)
 ELEVATORS 4303                1   0  0    13       ATLIENS (387)
 JOCK MACBEAGH 4344            2   3  1    10       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DAYDREAM FROG 4348            2   1  0     7       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 A TRUE STORY 4358             0   1  0     1       REALLY? (386)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
FRATSFA SLAVE           0  0 0                      GALLOWAY 4298         669  NONE
OSKSI NOBLE             0  0 0                      MAIRIE AP GAUR 4307   669  NONE
OVA DA WUDZ 4299        0  1 0 ATLIENS 387          BLACK ORC             669  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

We salute the tourney participants. -- Jorja and the Children of Llyr

Furious Frogpaler -- Listen, I see someone coming at me with a frog gig, of COURSE I
"overpower" them.  Those things are wicked.  I knew a man once got one stuck in his
foot, it got infected, turned gangrenous, and just FELL OFF. -- Madon ap Llew

I must not have been paying attention when I signed that ticket. -- Mairie ap Gaur

Cult Members, bah.  Pish.  Frogpale 'em! -- Kormac ap Rhinn

The Dark Frog -- Scary! -- Galloway

Daydream Frog -- Amazingly potent dreams.  I dreamed I was... catching flies with my
tongue? -- Jock MacBeagh

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

OVA DA WUDZ was butchered by BLACK ORC in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
MONKEY MAN viciously subdued KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute gruesome Title battle.
ODD? savagely defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a 3 minute gruesome fight.
DAN RATHER bested AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute contest.
MADON AP LLEW was overpowered by THE DARK FROG in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
EL GUAPO won victory over FURIOUS FROGPALER in a 2 minute fight.
MAIRIE AP GAUR viciously butchered OSKSI NOBLE in a 5 minute bloody match.
KORMAC AP RHINN overcame CULT MEMBER in a 2 minute fight.
GALLOWAY easily killed FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute uneven melee.
DAYDREAM FROG was viciously subdued by BABYLON in a 7 minute gruesome novice's duel.
MACE FACE FROG vanquished A TRUE STORY in a 2 minute one-sided fight.
JOCK MACBEAGH was overpowered by MAINSTREAM in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
ELEVATORS overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided match.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   1 -  0      80  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -   3 -  0      79  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         LUNGING ATTACK    15 -   5 -  0      75  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         AIMED BLOW        16 -   8 -  1      67  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         STRIKING ATTACK   24 -  30 -  3      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   9 -  1      44  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     2 -   7 -  0      22  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 669 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   MONKEY MAN 4289            13   3  0  108 REALLY? (386)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ODD? 4304                  11   2  1   92 REALLY? (386)
AIMED BLOW       DAN RATHER 4291            13   3  1   67 REALLY? (386)
STRIKING ATTACK  EL GUAPO 4288              11   5  2   57 REALLY? (386)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is EL GUAPO 4288.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MONKEY MAN 4289.  The ten other most popular fighters were ODD? 4304, THE DARK 
FROG 4347, EL GUAPO 4288, FURIOUS FROGPALER 4309, KORMAC AP RHINN 4324, MAINSTREAM 
4301, OVA DA WUDZ 4299, DAN RATHER 4291, MADON AP LLEW 4261, and GALLOWAY 4298.

The least popular fighter this week was DAYDREAM FROG 4348.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MAIRIE AP GAUR 4307, JOCK MACBEAGH 4344, BABYLON 4302, A TRUE 
STORY 4358, ELEVATORS 4303, MACE FACE FROG 4349, GALLOWAY 4298, MADON AP LLEW 4261, 
DAN RATHER 4291, and OVA DA WUDZ 4299.