DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/19/2012    Duedate: 01/01/2013

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-685

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SMILE WAFFLE
HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
(35-4278) [12-0-1,171]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SMILE WAFFLE                   POSITION IS EMPTY
HAPPY FUN TIME (361)           
(35-4278) [12-0-1,171]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

MADON AP LLEW                  URCHIN
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)         SEA DOGS (377)
(35-4261) [18-26-0,87]         (35-4338) [0-1-0,3]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

HAPPY FUN TIME (361)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SEA DOGS (377)              48
2. HAPPY FUN TIME (361)        31      BATTLE FROGS (388)
3. BATTLE FROGS (388)          18      Unchartered Team
4. LORDS OF MIGHT (23)          0
5. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      -7       (-1)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 BATTLE FROGS (388)        27  14  0 65.9   1/ 3 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      9  5 1
 2/ 2 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      42  27  4 60.9   2/ 2 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    6  8 0
 3/ 0 SEA DOGS (377)            92  83  9 52.6   3/ 1 BATTLE FROGS (388)        5  5 0
 4/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   952 %1236 31 43.5   4/ 0 SEA DOGS (377)            2  3 0
 5- 4*LORDS OF MIGHT (23)        0   1  0  0.0   5- 4*LORDS OF MIGHT (23)       0  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 711): TRAKE DARROWS of CRIMSON DEATH (Verol, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 713): DIZZY GILLESPIE of BLUE NOTE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 657): THE BEAKSTER of ARCANE ROYALTY (Destitute Noble, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 707): LUCK DEVIL of THE DEVIL'S OWN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 709): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 701): WHIRLING FROGGY of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 702): GRAVITRON of THE MOTHERSHIP CC (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 353): POP TARGET of DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 699): GRASSFIRE of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 351): DRONE-ON of BAD NEWS BEES (Stinger, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 695): PAM DEMONIUM of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 692): HULL SCRUBBER of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 684): SMILE WAFFLE of HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 643): ARCHERS OF LOAF of UNC COLLEGE RADIO (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 328): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 322): WILHELM SCREAM of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 309): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 574): LINKIN LOGGER of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 559): PRIME MINISTER of INGRATE WHITE NORTH (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 541): GRAHAM CRACKER of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 536): IRONIC TWIST of THE MOTHERSHIP CE (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 258): SUN STROKE of SUPER STARS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 497): SPIDERPIG of HOMER'S PETS (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 491): KOGAN DJIAN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 483): NAKED LUNCH of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 600): MARTIN BLANK of BLOOD TITANS (The Greek Guy, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 711): CRIMSON DEATH (Verol, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 713): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 657): ARCANE ROYALTY
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 707): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 709): SHADOWMONGERS (Shadow, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 701): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 702): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 353): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 699): METAL MINCERS (Oremaster, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 351): POSITION IS EMPTY
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 695): DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 692): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 684): BATTLE FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 643): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 328): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 322): FAST FOOD (Madwand, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 309): LIFE IMAPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 574): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 559): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 541): SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 536): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 258): SUPER STARS (Crip, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 497): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 491): SAND DANCERSS (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 483): SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 600): DEAD WE SUCK (Manager, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 711): TRAKE DARROWS of CRIMSON DEATH (Verol, mgr.)
              (turn 710): BLAMMO of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 657): GRIM LAUGHTER of CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 709): JOHN DERE of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 701): DONT PAY RENT of BASH BROS HOUSEMATE (Assurnasirbanipal)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 697): SOLWYN of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 350): BUMBLE of BAD NEWS BEES (Stinger, mgr.)
                               XANDAR of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 692): SHELLBACK of SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 327): SAPPHIRA of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 322): WILHELM SCREAM of OTTODROME TW (Otto X, mgr.)
                   (turn 321): BIG MAC of FAST FOOD (Madwand, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 558): KOTTER of RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 490): MOUNTAIN STORM of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr)

                                      SPY REPORT

     Greetings warriors!  It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the 
clash and bustle of the weekly MURSKA games.  Former top team BATTLE FROGS was 
unseated this week as HAPPY FUN TIME moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot 
with a 4-0-1 record for the round.  FREE CHEESE!! caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as it skillfully bested KORMAC AP RHINN and was awarded 18 
points in recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, PRIVATEER put down 
FINN MAC KARMEK, causing him to lose 2 points of recognition in the process.  Not for 
nothing has SMILE WAFFLE in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this 
week it's proven its combat skill yet again.  Heed this!  A seer has warned that if 
exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish!  Just remember...5 or 
7!   
     I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently 
transpired.  Indeed there is much I would report.   
     What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his 
foe's mortality?  I must report the passing of KORMAC AP RHINN, veteran of many 
duels.  12-13-0 final record His was not illustrious--but death plays no favorites.  
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                  
 SMILE WAFFLE 4278            12   0  1   171       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FREE CHEESE!! 4279            8   3  1    94       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
-FURIOUS FROGPALER 4309        6   3  0    92       BATTLE FROGS (388)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MADON AP LLEW 4261           18  26  0    87       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 THE DARK FROG 4347            7   1  0    85       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 HIGHWAY 420 3885             12   7  1    68       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAVAGE BEATING 4339           7   2  0    54       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
-DAYDREAM FROG 4348            6   2  0    46       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 JOCK MACBEAGH 4344            8  13  1    40       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MACE FACE FROG 4349           5   2  0    29       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 PRIVATEER 4264                3   1  0    25       SEA DOGS (377)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BURGLAR FROG 4357             3   1  0    23       BATTLE FROGS (388)
 DEIRDRIE 4391                 2   0  0    22       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 BLOWFISH 4342                 1   0  0    16       SEA DOGS (377)
 FINN MAC KARMEK 4388          1   1  0    13       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 URCHIN 4338                   0   1  0     3       SEA DOGS (377)
-MISHIMA 141                   0   1  0     2       LORDS OF MIGHT (23)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
KARMEK FOX 4374         5  5 1 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 HIGHWAY 420 3885      681  NOT REVENGED
KORMAC AP RHINN 4324   12 13 0 CHILDREN OF LLYR 141 FREE CHEESE!! 4279    685   
MAN OVERBOARD 4340      0  1 0 SEA DOGS 377         MISTRESS SHA'TYI      685  NONE
WOMAN OVERBOARD 4341    0  1 0 SEA DOGS 377         SPYMASTER             685  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Burglar Frog -- I will be waiting for you. -- Kormac ap Rhinn
P.S.  If someone doesn't kill me first.

The Dark Frog -- I brought a lantern.  Amazing what a difference it makes. -- Madon
ap Llew

Highway 420 -- It's those freight wagons.  I shouldn't try to argue right-of-way with
'em. -- Jock MacBeagh

Ambitious Guard?  Pah. -- Kormac ap Rhinn

And the Embezzling Scribe was twice vanquished, very satisfyingly. -- Finn Mac Karmek
and Deirdrie

ALL -- MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL IN ALASTARI!!!
May your year end in peace and the new year hold great things for you and your
families. -- Gentleben (Sunset-21, Morya-28, Arvat-32 and Talahya-100)

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WOMAN OVERBOARD was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
MAN OVERBOARD was slaughtered by MISTRESS SHA'TYIR in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
SMILE WAFFLE handily defeated MADON AP LLEW in a 1 minute one-sided Title match.
FREE CHEESE!! slaughtered KORMAC AP RHINN in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
THE DARK FROG overpowered VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
HIGHWAY 420 bested JOCK MACBEAGH in a popular 1 minute expert's brawl.
SAVAGE BEATING bested MACE FACE FROG in a 3 minute match.
PRIVATEER bested FINN MAC KARMEK in a 3 minute competition.
DEIRDRIE defeated URCHIN in a 2 minute beginner's melee.
BLOWFISH vanquished PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-LUNGE        7 -   1 -  1      88  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         AIMED BLOW        16 -   4 -  0      80  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         TOTAL PARRY       12 -   6 -  0      67  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      4 -   3 -  1      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         STRIKING ATTACK   17 -  23 -  1      43  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         SLASHING ATTACK    5 -   8 -  0      38  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      2 -   5 -  0      29  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         LUNGING ATTACK     1 -   4 -  0      20  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   2 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         BASHING ATTACK     0 -   2 -  0       0  |

Turn 685 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-LUNGE        2 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  4         4  AIMED BLOW     
PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         3  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SMILE WAFFLE 4278          12   0  1  171 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    FREE CHEESE!! 4279          8   3  1   94 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
AIMED BLOW       THE DARK FROG 4347          7   1  0   85 BATTLE FROGS (388)
PARRY-LUNGE      HIGHWAY 420 3885           12   7  1   68 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MADON AP LLEW 4261.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was URCHIN 4338.  The ten other most popular fighters were SMILE WAFFLE 4278, 
PRIVATEER 4264, FINN MAC KARMEK 4388, BLOWFISH 4342, FREE CHEESE!! 4279, THE DARK 
FROG 4347, HIGHWAY 420 3885, JOCK MACBEAGH 4344, SAVAGE BEATING 4339, and DEIRDRIE 
4391.

The least popular fighter this week was MACE FACE FROG 4349.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were KORMAC AP RHINN 4324, MADON AP LLEW 4261, MAN OVERBOARD 4340, 
WOMAN OVERBOARD 4341, DEIRDRIE 4391, SAVAGE BEATING 4339, JOCK MACBEAGH 4344, HIGHWAY 
420 3885, THE DARK FROG 4347, and FREE CHEESE!! 4279.