DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/09/2014    Duedate: 04/22/2014

MURSKA ARENA

DM-35    TURN-719

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

NO TURN
FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
(35-4425) [15-12-3,142]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

NO TURN                        THE CHROME HORSE
FOOT OF PRIDE (396)            VAR'S FAV BARS (369)
(35-4425) [15-12-3,142]        (35-3967) [5-0-0,63]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

SAVAGE BEATING                 NO TURN
HAPPY FUN TIME (361)           FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
(35-4339) [22-21-0,107]        (35-4425) [15-12-3,142]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FOOT OF PRIDE (396)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. FOOT OF PRIDE (396)         37
2. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)      22      HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
3. VAR'S FAV BARS (369)        22      Unchartered Team
4. HAPPY FUN TIME (361)         1
5. SEA DOGS (377)               0      VAR'S FAV BARS (369)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 NERDS (312)                9   2  1 81.8   1/ 1 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)       7  6 2
 2/ 2 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      66  55  5 54.5   2- 2 SEA DOGS (377)            5  2 0
 3- 4 SEA DOGS (377)           137 135  9 50.4   3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)    4 11 1
 4/ 6 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)       56  57  6 49.6   4/ 6*VAR'S FAV BARS (369)      2  7 0
 5/ 7 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)   %1037 %1320 33 44.0   5- 4 NERDS (312)               1  0 0
 6/ 5*VAR'S FAV BARS (369)       5   7  0 41.7   6/ 7 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)      0  3 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 745): KING RAT of QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 747): JOY OF LOSING of WHO DA MAN? (Var, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 725): PARAGON ORCA of 7TH SANCTUM (Hombre, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 741): SILVERMERE of BLOODSWORN (Hollowshade, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 743): HORI BULL of PUNNY AMINALS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 735): LIMB BIZKIT of BODY OF MUSIC (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 736): RAMEX of VISIONS V2 (Tolbin, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 370): EYE BAGS of BASH BROS BODY (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 733): VAGAN of THE GUILD (Guido, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 638): MALICE of ASSASSINATION (Ghab, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 729): APOCALYPSE of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 726): BENJYN BLAYDE of OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 718): NO TURN of FOOT OF PRIDE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 677): LYRICAL DRUGGIST of ORL 2013K (The Muffin Man, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 345): LAPUR BISQUE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 339): WITCHCRAZE of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 326): NEFARA of PUBLIC ENEMY (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 608): FRANKLIN E. SIGLER of MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (The Anarchist)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 593): DAISY DAWG of RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 575): RACK OF LAB of CANINE CUISINE (Chuck, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 570): CAUSEY of THE CAUSEY WAY (Mordraith, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 275): WONTON NOT NOW of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 531): HOGSHEAD of COUNTRY PIE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 525): ANGEL of RUNEBLADES (Stillgard, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 517): ROSS F. GRAY of MEDAL OF HONOR Z2 (The Anarchist, mgr)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 634): ABSOLUTION of ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 745): QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  12 RIZTAB (turn 747): WHO DA MAN? (Var, mgr.)
 DM  13 DULLENS (turn 725): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  15 MALCORN (turn 741): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  16 WILLAF (turn 743): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
 DM  17 ALJAFIR (turn 735): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  19 ZUWAYZA (turn 736): VISIONS V2 (Tolbin, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 370): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 733): THE GUILD (Guido, mgr.)
 DM  31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 368): BASH BROS OCEAN (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 729): OTTOMAN EMPIRE (Otto X, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 726): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 718): FOOT OF PRIDE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  43 VEASTIAN (turn 677): TOLBIN'S X-MEN (Tolbin, mgr.)
 DM  45 STORMCROWE (turn 345): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 339): LAND OF OZ (Oz the All Managing, mgr.)
 DM  50 SNOWBOUND (turn 326): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 608): MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  60 ARADI (turn 593): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
 DM  61 JURINE (turn 575): CANINE CUISINE (Chuck, mgr.)
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 570): BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 275): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAYLA KIV (turn 531): MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 525): RUNEBLADES (Stillgard, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 517): MEDAL OF HONOR Z2 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 634): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM   9 ZUKAL (turn 744): BICYCLE RACE of QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  28 MORYA (turn 369): KOROSHIYA ICHI of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
 DM  29 LAPUR (turn 733): VAGAN of THE GUILD (Guido, mgr.)
 DM  32 ARVAT (turn 728): EURYDICE TROYER of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
 DM  33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 725): INIGO MONTOYA of BIG LAKE BANDITS (Den, mgr.)
 DM  35 MURSKA (turn 717): LORD'S PRAYER of FOOT OF PRIDE (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
 DM  47 NORTH FORK (turn 339): PETIT JARDINIA of LES TURFISTES (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
                               NORM of CHEERS (Otis, mgr.)
                   (turn 338): YORL of LES TURFISTES (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
                               DR. COX of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
 DM  56 ROCANIS (turn 608): FRANKLIN E. SIGLER of MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (The Anarchist)
 DM  73 ERINIKA (turn 275): WONTON NOT NOW of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 525): ANGEL of RUNEBLADES (Stillgard, mgr.)
                      (turn 524): CLAWS OF NIGHT of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 617): RIB IAYE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, 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.  A MAN caught the eye of many in the 
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested AIMIL and was awarded 19 points in 
recognition.  In one of the week's more notable duels, A MAN put down AIMIL, causing 
her to lose 4 points of recognition in the process.  Not for nothing has NO TURN in 
the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat 
skill yet again.  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!  Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and 
it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after OISIN.  Watch your back!   
     Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser?   Warriors, may this counselor stand 
ready at your right hand forever!  Fate is a fickle mistress.  She showers the 
miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious.  Remember this!   
     The girls are as pretty in MURSKA as ever I remembered them....and the fighters 
as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far 
off city calling to me.  I must away!  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                  
 NO TURN 4425                 15  12  3   142       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAVAGE BEATING 4339          22  21  0   107       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
-URCHIN 4338                  13   5  0   105       SEA DOGS (377)
-MAYNARD 3236                  9   2  1    91       NERDS (312)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HIGHWAY 420 3885             16  10  1    90       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
 FINN MAC KARMEK 4388         18  18  0    87       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
 COLLEEN 4478                  9   7  0    74       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THE CHROME HORSE 3967         5   0  0    63       VAR'S FAV BARS (369)
 DANNY BOY 4424               16   8  0    59       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BLUE JACKET 4476              5   3  0    56       SEA DOGS (377)
 OISIN 4439                   13  14  0    53       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
-FREEBOOTER 4516               2   0  0    48       SEA DOGS (377)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HAPPY BLAH 4496               1   0  1    33       HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
 PALUG 4509                    4   2  1    24       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 A MAN 4521                    1   0  0    19       FOOT OF PRIDE (396)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AIMIL 4514                    3   2  0    11       CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGA        0  0 0                      PALUG 4509            719  NONE
DA1 4528                0  1 0 FOOT OF PRIDE 396    SPYMASTER             719  NONE
PRIVATEER 4264         16 11 0 SEA DOGS 377         NO TURN 4425          717   
A 4527                  0  1 0 VAR'S FAV BARS 369   STONE GOLEM           719  NONE
B 4524                  0  1 0 VAR'S FAV BARS 369   HIGH ELF              719  NONE
C 4525                  0  1 0 VAR'S FAV BARS 369   BANDIT PRINCE         719  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Oh, no!  Six died in duels in Murska today!  Or rather, last night.  Does that make a
difference?  Will the city perish, or just be a little tarnished around the edges?

Freebooter -- Not in PUBLIC.  We can discuss my, um, "booty" in a more PRIVATE
setting, surely? -- Aimil

I got a win!  One-four, and *I* got the win!  The Persistent Beggar tried to grab my
booty, and that really annoyed me. -- Aimil

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DA1 was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
A was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
B was murdered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena melee.
C was assassinated by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena duel.
NO TURN viciously subdued SAVAGE BEATING in a exciting 2 minute veteran's Title fight.
FINN MAC KARMEK viciously subdued DANNY BOY in a 2 minute bloody veteran's duel.
COLLEEN overpowered CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
THE CHROME HORSE overpowered OISIN in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
PALUG dispatched PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 3 minute gory duel.
AIMIL was vanquished by A MAN in a 1 minute one-sided duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         PARRY-LUNGE        9 -   3 -  0      75  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  3         LUNGING ATTACK    10 -   4 -  1      71  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         STRIKING ATTACK   16 -  13 -  3      55  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         TOTAL PARRY        7 -   6 -  1      54  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   4 -  0      43  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         WALL OF STEEL     11 -  17 -  0      39  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         BASHING ATTACK     7 -  11 -  0      39  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         SLASHING ATTACK    9 -  15 -  1      38  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         AIMED BLOW         9 -  16 -  0      36  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   4 -  0       0  |

Turn 719 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:

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

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  NO TURN 4425               15  12  3  142 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
AIMED BLOW       SAVAGE BEATING 4339        22  21  0  107 HAPPY FUN TIME (361)
WALL OF STEEL    COLLEEN 4478                9   7  0   74 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
BASHING ATTACK   THE CHROME HORSE 3967       5   0  0   63 VAR'S FAV BARS (369)
TOTAL PARRY      DANNY BOY 4424             16   8  0   59 FOOT OF PRIDE (396)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SAVAGE BEATING 4339.  The most popular warrior this 
turn was NO TURN 4425.  The ten other most popular fighters were FINN MAC KARMEK 
4388, PALUG 4509, SAVAGE BEATING 4339, THE CHROME HORSE 3967, COLLEEN 4478, A MAN 
4521, DANNY BOY 4424, DA1 4528, A 4527, and B 4524.

The least popular fighter this week was AIMIL 4514.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were OISIN 4439, C 4525, B 4524, A 4527, DA1 4528, DANNY BOY 4424, A MAN 
4521, COLLEEN 4478, THE CHROME HORSE 3967, and SAVAGE BEATING 4339.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

SAVAGE BEATING (35-4339) HAPPY FUN TIME (361)