DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 06/20/2012    Duedate: 07/03/2012

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-672

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SMILE WAFFLE
HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
(35-4278) [7-0-0,100]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SMILE WAFFLE                   POSITION IS EMPTY
HAPPY FUN TIME (361)           
(35-4278) [7-0-0,100]          

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ODD?                           MAIRIE AP GAUR
REALLY? (386)                  CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
(35-4304) [13-3-1,82]          (35-4307) [7-8-1,45]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

REALLY? (386)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      51
2. HAPPY FUN TIME (361)        23      REALLY? (386)
3. BATTLE FROGS (388)           0      Unchartered Team
4. BAD GUYS (381)               0
5. REALLY? (386)              -17      CAFE ERDMANO (355)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 REALLY? (386)             62  29  5 68.1   1/ 1 REALLY? (386)             9  4 1
 2- 3*BATTLE FROGS (388)        13   8  0 61.9   2/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    7  7 0
 3- 4 BAD GUYS (381)            37  24  1 60.7   3- 2*BATTLE FROGS (388)        3  0 0
 4/ 0 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      20  16  1 55.6   4/ 0 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      1  2 0
 5/ 5 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   921 %1204 30 43.3   5- 5 BAD GUYS (381)            1  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

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

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 698): TOREADOR of DARK WARDS (Dark Warden, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 700): ORIOLA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 631): GRIM LAUGHTER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 694): PURPLE DRAGON of INK & STEEL RETRO (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 696): GOOD AS GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 688): CAPT KIRCHNER of 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 689): BULL HALSEY of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 346): COLGATE SMILE of MY GENERATION (Storm Lord, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 686): PUB O'CONNOR of CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 344): XANDAR of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 682): DISTORTION of DEATH BY DESIGN (Bubba Ganoosh, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 679): HEADLESS NORSEMAN of HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 671): MONKEY MAN of REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 630): KIRVINJ of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): CELESTIAL ROSE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 316): ARTICHOKE ON THIS of VEGAN CANNIBALS (The Anarchist)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 561): ELISE GOUDGE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 546): Q MARK of UNNAMEABLES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 528): REWARD of ERRATA (JE, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 523): MARAN TEN PALAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 251): BOOB of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 484): SPIDERPIG of HOMER'S PETS (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 478): LIGHTNING THRUST of CRITICALS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 470): CALEAM CHOWDER of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 587): NIGHTCAP of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 698): SERPENTS HOLD 3 (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 700): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 631): ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 694): INK & STEEL RETRO (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 696): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 688): 82ND ILLINOIS (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 689): THE MOTHERSHIP CC (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 346): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 686): CLAN CROW (Owsly, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 344): NUMBERS GAME (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 682): CALL THE PRIEST (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 679): HALLOWEINERS (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 671): REALLY? (Dr. Grimley, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 630): FAMOUS HURLERS (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 316): PURE POISON (?, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 561): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 546): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 528): STAR WARS (Sir Jessie Jest, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 523): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 251): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 484): NUMB-ERS (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 478): EL CAMINO:DOS (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 470): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 587): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 697): G-STRING of HOT STUFF (Papa Bear, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 700): ORIOLA of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 696): GOOD AS GOLD of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
               (turn 695): GOLD CHARM of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 322): CELESTIAL ROSE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
                   (turn 321): JOSIE WALES of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 316): ENDEMIC of BLACK LIGHTING (Dark Angel, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 303): THRESHPACK of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
                  (turn 302): RED ALERT of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 561): ELISE GOUDGE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 527): DEEMER EPPT of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 251): RED HOT CHILE PAPA of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            MONGOL HORDE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            CROSS CZECH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            YANKEE DOODLE of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)
                            APPLE DANISH of WORLDWIDE GORE (Crip, mgr.)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of MURSKA!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes, 
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  KARMEK FOX caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested CONVICTED THIEF and was awarded 13 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, JOCK MACBEAGH put 
down A TRUE STORY, causing her to lose 6 points of recognition in the process.  This 
time victory fell to the grasp of the usurper.  All hail SMILE WAFFLE, Duelmaster of 
MURSKA!  No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their 
position using magical aids.  Charmed weapons perhaps?   
     Many and various are the arts of battle.  In MURSKA "art" is a word that has 
long since passed from the language!   
     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!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of 
a far off city calling to me.  I must away!  Till next we meet remember:  a fool 
flies into a rage quickly and often.  The wise are angered by the same thing only 
once.  Zontani Sharp Eyes  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SMILE WAFFLE 4278             7   0  0   100       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-GRINCH 4184                  12   2  1   114       BAD GUYS (381)
 DAN RATHER 4291              16   3  1    92       REALLY? (386)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ODD? 4304                    13   3  1    82       REALLY? (386)
 MONKEY MAN 4289              14   5  0    77       REALLY? (386)
-EL GUAPO 4288                13   5  3    73       REALLY? (386)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-THE DARK FROG 4347            4   0  0    62       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 FREE CHEESE!! 4279            5   1  0    61       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
 MADON AP LLEW 4261           11  20  0    58       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAIRIE AP GAUR 4307           7   8  1    45       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 KORMAC AP RHINN 4324          9   3  0    37       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FURIOUS FROGPALER 4309        2   2  0    31       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 HIGHWAY 420 3885              5   5  0    28       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-MACE FACE FROG 4349           4   0  0    23       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 JOCK MACBEAGH 4344            3   5  1    22       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-DAYDREAM FROG 4348            3   1  0    19       BATTLE FROGS (388)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KARMEK FOX 4374               1   0  0    13       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 A TRUE STORY 4358             1   2  0     5       REALLY? (386)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
GALLOWAY 4298           6 10 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 EL GUAPO 4288         670   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Another day, another oh-fer.  Makes me feel like going back to bed.  Or having a
chocolate milkshake.  Hmm... a chocolate shake... I could do that.... -- Jorja

El Guapo -- So it's you again, you nasty little killer.  I feel more decisive all the
sudden, and I decisively don't like losing to you.  Or, to be honest, losing to
anyone else, either. -- Madon ap Llew

The Dark Frog -- Darkly impressive, yes.  Do well at the tourney and bring luster to
Murska. -- Kormac ap Rhinn, trying to take the larger view (Us Shews are good at
that.)

At least there's no deception in the naming, or titling, of the Dangerous Criminal.
-- Mairie ap Gaur

Mace Face Frog -- One look at you knocked me over, and I was still ten feet away! --
Jock MacBeagh

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MONKEY MAN was devastated by SMILE WAFFLE in a 1 minute mismatched Title fight.
DAN RATHER vanquished FREE CHEESE!! in a 1 minute uneven battle.
ODD? subdued M. CHARDINEE in a 1 minute fight.
MADON AP LLEW vanquished HIGHWAY 420 in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
MAIRIE AP GAUR savagely defeated AMBITIOUS GUARD in a exciting 6 minute bloody fight.
KORMAC AP RHINN bested FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute veteran vs. amateur duel.
JOCK MACBEAGH overpowered A TRUE STORY in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
KARMEK FOX overpowered 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|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL      4 -   1 -  0      80  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      9 -   4 -  0      69  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -   5 -  0      69  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  1         AIMED BLOW        17 -   8 -  1      68  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         TOTAL PARRY        9 -  10 -  1      47  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         STRIKING ATTACK   26 -  31 -  3      46  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    1 -   2 -  0      33  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         BASHING ATTACK     1 -   5 -  0      17  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 672 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     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         5  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK    4 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  AIMED BLOW     
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  1         2  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  LUNGING ATTACK 
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SMILE WAFFLE 4278           7   0  0  100 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
AIMED BLOW       DAN RATHER 4291            16   3  1   92 REALLY? (386)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    ODD? 4304                  13   3  1   82 REALLY? (386)
LUNGING ATTACK   MONKEY MAN 4289            14   5  0   77 REALLY? (386)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ODD? 4304.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
MAIRIE AP GAUR 4307.  The ten other most popular fighters were MADON AP LLEW 4261, 
SMILE WAFFLE 4278, DAN RATHER 4291, ODD? 4304, JOCK MACBEAGH 4344, KORMAC AP RHINN 
4324, A TRUE STORY 4358, KARMEK FOX 4374, MONKEY MAN 4289, and FREE CHEESE!! 4279.

The least popular fighter this week was HIGHWAY 420 3885.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were FREE CHEESE!! 4279, MONKEY MAN 4289, KARMEK FOX 4374, A TRUE 
STORY 4358, KORMAC AP RHINN 4324, JOCK MACBEAGH 4344, ODD? 4304, DAN RATHER 4291, 
SMILE WAFFLE 4278, and MADON AP LLEW 4261.