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